A/N: Just a little thing that has been floating around my head. There will be another story where Olivia is out of sorts too.
PS: Set after Olivia gets back from being undercover. Elliot never went back to Kathy and there is no Eli.
Disclaimer: Don't own a thing
Olivia paced nervously around the small hospital waiting room her captain and fellow detectives, John Munch and Fin Tutuola, watching her steady pace. Her stomach churned at the thought of her partner in the hospital room just a few feet away.
"He's gonna be fine Liv" Fin said giving her a small smile.
Olivia looked over at him and gave a small nod of her head. "It happened so fast. I mean he just went down so fast, I couldn't get to him in time..."
The four detectives looked up as the doctor came out of the small examination room that Elliot resided in. Olivia clenched both her fists preparing for the worst.
"Olivia Benson?" Olivia gave a quick nod of her head to the doctor, "I have just finished examining your partner and from what we can tell he has a slight concussion as well as some bruising to the back of his head. He does seem fine though. We have asked him a series of questions all of which he answered correctly."
Olivia let out a relieved breath that she had not been aware she was holding. She was about to thank the doctor when Kathy Stabler came rushing in her cheeks flushed with her quick movements. Olivia moved to Kathy's side and put her hand on her arm and gave her a smile.
"He's fine Kathy" Olivia said nodding her head for emphasis.
Kathy nodded relieved that indeed her ex husband was ok. On the way to the hospital she had worked herself into a real worry over her ex husband knowing that years could go by and she would still always worry over the father of her children.
"He would like to see you and the baby" Doctor Simms smiled looking at Olivia.
Olivia looked at the people around her, her eyes narrowing in confusion. She had no idea what the doctor was referring to.
"What baby?" Olivia asked with raised eyebrows.
"Your baby and Elliot's baby of course" Dr Simms said shaking his head in bewilderment as to why this woman would not know that.
"WHAT??" The word came from everyone in the waiting room with all eyes instantly turning to Olivia whose cheeks had turned a shade of red.
"No, I think you've misunderstood him. Elliot Stabler and I do not have a child together," Olivia insisted looking at the faces around her surprised that even though she had just denied the allegations there seemed to be some doubt surrounding her, "why are you all looking at me like that?"
"Is there something you need to tell me Olivia?" Captain Donald Cragen asked gently.
Olivia again looked at the people around her. Munch and Fin both looked shocked and a little bit sympathetic towards her and Kathy's mouth hung open in a perfect O. Olivia could not believe that the people closes to her would actually believe that she could have a child with Elliot Stabler. Her partner.
"Have you all lost your god damn minds?" She hissed at them clearly annoyed that there seemed to be little if not no trust between them, "Just when might I ask, did I supposedly have this child?"
The moment the words left her mouth she knew exactly what they were thinking. She had been back from her undercover assignment now for eight months but questions still remained as to why she left so suddenly and with no word to anyone.
"What? You think I slipped off under the guise of going undercover to have mine and Elliot's love child?" She asked with a laugh at the absurdity of the very thought.
Munch looked at her body remembering now that when she had returned her figure had seemed more fuller than ever, though it how returned to the lean body she had always had. Olivia watched as Munch studied her body her eyes widening knowing what he was thinking.
"Munch quit looking at my body. So I put on a little weight when I was under. And no it was not baby weight" She huffed.
Doctor Simms who was still present looked at the small group before him still unsure of what was going on and slightly concerned that if this woman was telling the truth his patient might not be as well as he first reported.
"Olivia if you could please go speak with him, maybe clear a few things up" Dr Simms asked stepping away from the group.
Olivia walked over to the door that was to Elliot's room without a glance back to the people behind her. She knew that Doctor Simms had clearly misunderstood what Elliot had said and what she needed to do now was clear it all up and get her reputation back in good order. Being known as the woman that got pregnant by her partner was something Olivia did not need right now.
She walked quietly into the room and over to the bed. Elliot turned as soon as she came in the room a smile forming on his face. Olivia returned the smile with ease as she came up to him surprised when he reached his hand out for her own. Olivia took his hand and gave it a small squeeze but before she could open her mouth to clear up the misunderstanding Elliot spoke first.
"Liv, where's the baby?" He asked, gently stroking his thumb over the top of the hand he held.
Olivia jerked her hand away from his sucking in a deep breath shocked at his words. She was now truly worried at her partners condition.
"Elliot no, there is no baby" she explained gently.
Elliot's eyes clouded over in confusion not understanding why Olivia would deny the existence of their child. He loved everything about their baby; the way he smiled, his eyes, but what he loved most was that it was theirs.
"Liv, what are you talking? Where's Charlie?" His voice broke with concern for his young son.
Olivia could sense the desperation in his words and her heart ached that he was longing for someone that did not exist.
"Elliot, you need to listen to me, ok? There is no Charlie. There never was."
"How can you say that Olivia?" Elliot hissed at her completely shocked that she could deny their son, "He's your son. Has something happened to him? Something's happened to him hasn't it? You're too scared to tell me."
Olivia was too stunned to even respond, she shook her head and closed her eyes trying to imagine what Elliot must be going through. There was a sound at the door she turned to see Don and Kathy standing there with concerned looks on their faces. She knew they still did not know what to believe.
"Elliot," she said more firmly, "we never had a baby. You need to really think about what you're saying. Think about it Elliot. You and I having a baby, Elliot does that even sound right?"
Elliot looked at her taking in a deep breath. He listened to her words but still knew what he believed to be true.
"Liv, did you do something to the baby?" He asked looking her in the eye, "You always said that you were worried that you would be like your mother."
Olivia gasped at him the horror of his words ripping into her. She knew she did not have the best role model to follow when it came to motherhood but she would never hurt any baby let alone her own.
"I would NEVER hurt our baby" she cried tears filling in her eyes that he could think that of her.
In the doorway two gasps were heard.
"So it's true! Olivia you..." Don started but was cut off by Olivia.
"No it's not true! See what he's doing," she said pointing an angry finger at Elliot, "he's getting us all sucked into his crazy delusions."
Olivia flopped down into the chair by her side feeling completely drained from the day's events. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that she would be caught up in some pseudo paternity scandal with Elliot.
"I'm sorry Liv. I know you would never hurt Charlie. But please don't take him away from me" Elliot begged again reaching for her hand again which she gave to him.
Don walked into the room and came to stand beside Olivia. He looked at the two of them now holding hands the concern clear on both their faces. Elliot's for his 'child' and Olivia's for the mental well being of her partner.
"Son, there is no baby," Don said with a firm yet gentle voice.
Tears filled up in Elliot's eyes he shook his head still not willing to believe what now another person was confirming. No, he would not give up. There was a baby out there. His baby and Olivia's. He turned to look at Olivia who was still holding his hand now desperate to get her to remember their own flesh and blood.
"Liv, he was born on the 5th of February," he started looking directly into her eyes, "it was so cold that day that you had me go into our bedroom to get more blankets for you. At 3:17 your first contraction started, and Liv, you were so scared but so brave. I was with you the whole time holding your hand, encouraging you to push when it was time..."
Elliot looked at her hoping that the words he was saying would start to ring true. Olivia let a few small tears escape her eyes as he described the fantasy he was living wishing like hell she could live there with him in it.
"I'm so sorry Elliot but I can't indulge you this. There's no baby. You hit your head hard today chasing a perp. You are having some sort of delusional moment." Olivia couldn't look at him as she spoke knowing the pain that her words were causing him.
Cragen walked towards the door were Kathy was still standing, "I'm going to go get the doctor."
Elliot still watched his partner his mind torn in two as to what was happening. He had clear and distinct memories of his son yet he knew Olivia would never lie to him. Olivia finally bought her eyes back to his and gave him a small but sad smile.
"We do have a baby Liv. He's here. I can feel him around us."
Olivia just nodded not knowing what else she could say. Maybe Elliot was right. Maybe there was a baby around them.
"Elliot, you said we lived together, right?"
"Yeah. Just me, you and Charlie."
"Elliot think about it. Me and you living together?" She asked with a smirk. "It would be a blood bath El. We'd kill each other."
Elliot laughed lacing their fingers together. "That's what we thought. But it's working out fine for us."
Olivia let out a sigh. "Ok Elliot."
Olivia let me mind wonder to a world in which she and Elliot lived together with their baby Charlie. A world she knew she would never have.
A/N: Could leave it as a one shot or would you like a conclusion???