A/N: Yes, another new story lol sort of AU, but it's going to be EO all the way lol. New episode of Law and Order: SVU in 30 minutes, soooooo excited (=^.^=) lol

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone, except the names you don't recognize.

Someone to Care For

Chapter 1: Abigail

Elliot stared at his partner across from his desk. Though, she was staring at her paperwork, Elliot knew her mind was elsewhere. She's been quiet for the last couple of days and seemed anxious for the most part. She looked tired, but even in her tired state Elliot thought she looked beautiful. Since his divorce, two months ago, Elliot wondered if he ever was going to get up the courage to tell her how he really felt.

Elliot watched as her cell phone rang and she anxiously picked it up. He watched as her body tensed and then she furrowed her brows. She sighed as she hung up the phone, but she was still tensed. Before Elliot could question it, she got up and headed for Cragen's office. Elliot sat at his desk impatiently. He wondered what the phone call was about and why it was so important to get Cragen involved.

As Olivia exited Cragen's office she went straight to the roof without a word to Elliot. He started to follow her, but Cragen's voice stopped him.

"Elliot, a minute?" Cragen said from the door to his office.

Elliot sighed really wanting to go check on Olivia, but instead he nodded his head and followed his captain into his office. "What's up?" Elliot questioned.

"You have the rest of the day off."

"What? Why?" Elliot asked afraid that he did something wrong. And then a thought dawned on him. "Did Olivia say something to you?" Elliot asked wondering if that's why Olivia came into Cragen's office.

"Yes, but it's not what you think." Cragen said interjecting Elliot before he could argue something that didn't even matter. "Your partner needs you." Cragen said softly and Elliot became concerned at the soft gaze that was directed at him.

"Is Olivia okay?" Elliot inquired, worried that something was actually wrong with her. With her quietness and distance from him it only added to his worry.

"Just talk to her Elliot."

Elliot nodded his needing no further encouragement to talk to his partner. Pushing open the door to the roof he saw Olivia looking over the roof. Taking slow steps to her, he waited until he was a few feet behind her before he spoke up. "Liv, what's going on?" Elliot asked softly. He heard her suck in some air and then she sighed. "Please talk to me." Elliot pleaded genuinely concerned. He took the few steps towards and gently grabbed her by the shoulders so he could turn her to face her. His gaze softened as he saw tears streaked down her face. "Liv, what is it?"

"El, I'm scared." Olivia said, her voice cracking.

"Of what?" Elliot asked wiping the tears away from her face.

Taking a deep breath, and swallowing the lump in her throat she spoke softly. "About a week ago I filled out the paperwork for an adoption."

"Olivia that's great!" Elliot said knowing that she always wanted a child. But if it was so great, then why the tears? "They didn't turn you down did they?"

"No and that's why I'm scared. Elliot, I have no idea of how to take care of a child. What if I screw up?"

"Liv, you're amazing with kids. There's no way you can mess up. Any child to have you as a parent would be lucky. Plus, the adoption agency must think you are amazing if they accepted your request." Elliot smiled softly.

"Probably because I told them I had a significant other."

"Olivia, you're dating someone?" Elliot asked a frown appearing on his face of the thought of her going out with someone.

"No, I uh…I put your name on the paper." Olivia said avoiding his gaze, afraid of his reaction.

"You did?" Elliot questioned surprised.

"Yeah, I know I should have talked to you about it first but you did say you would help me and I thought it would be okay, but if it's not I can always just take your name off the paper." Olivia said rambling.

"Liv calm down." Elliot smiled. "It's more than okay with me." Elliot said, pleased with the fact that she thought of him.

"El, you will help me right?" Olivia asked quietly.

"Of course I will."

"Thanks." Olivia smiled.

"You're welcome."

"I got to be there by 3? Will you come with me?"

"Didn't even have to ask." Elliot grinned and then looked at his watch to see that if they wanted to be there on time than they had to leave now. "Come on." Elliot said leading her off the roof.

-EO-

Elliot pulled up to an empty parking space at the adoption agency. Getting out of the car, he helped Olivia and led the way into the place.

Walking up to the secretary at the front desk Olivia stated her name. "Hi, I'm Olivia Benson."

"Yes, Ms. Benson. Ms. Katowli will be right with you. In the meantime you and your husband can take a seat." The woman at the desk smiled kindly.

"He's not-"

"Yes thank you." Elliot said interrupting Olivia and then dragging her along to take a seat.

"El, you're not my husband." Olivia said as she took a seat.

"Olivia we're about to have a child together, I would marry you before we have a child." Elliot teased.

"And what makes you think I would marry you?" Olivia teased back. She laughed as he feigned hurt.

"Well, with my good looks why wouldn't you?" Elliot smirked.

Silence settled over them as they waited. Elliot knew Olivia was nervous from her bouncing her leg up and down. "Olivia, there's nothing to be worried about." Elliot said as he put a gentle on her leg and rubbed soothing circles on it.

"You must be Olivia Benson and this must be Elliot Stabler." The lady smiled warmly on the couple. "Hi, I'm Maria Katowli." Elliot and Olivia stood up and offered polite hellos'. "If you'll follow me please." Maria said as she led the way to her office. Sitting down at her desk, she gestured for the two to take a seat. "Please, sit." She waited for them to sit before she began. "You both are cops right?" Both nodded their heads. "What time are your work hours?"

"We normally work from 7 to 5, but sometimes it's later depending on if we caught a case." Olivia said and Maria nodded her head.

"It says here that starting Monday you'll be working part-time." Maria said staring at her paper.

"Correct, from now on my hours will be from 9 to 3." Olivia said and she knew that Elliot was looking at her surprised, new to the information.

"And you'll be there to help with the child?" Maria asked directing the question at Elliot.

"Yes I will." Elliot said nodding is head.

Maria smiled. "Well then, let's go meet your child." She said standing up and leading them out the room. She opened the door to a room where all the kids were playing with toys, blocks, coloring and more. "Now, Abby is a little quiet. She just recently lost her parents and has been taking it pretty hard." Maria smiled sadly. "She's right over there sitting at the table coloring; you can go talk to her." Maria said pointing to a little girl that looked about 7 or 8 years old. She had brown hair that was pulled back into pig tails and had brown eyes.

Breathing deeply, Olivia walked slowly to the table with Elliot following slowly behind. She took a seat at the table while Elliot opted to stand, giving her a chance to talk to the child.

"Hi my name is Olivia." Olivia smiled sweetly at the child.

The girl stared up at her for a moment before she replied with a shaky hi.

"Can you tell me your name?" Olivia asked although she already knew it was Abby.

"Abby, but its short for Abigail." She said quietly.

"What's your friend's name?" Olivia asked gesturing to the brown-haired child that sat next to her.

"Lacey."

Olivia smiled. "How old are you?"

"I'm 7." Abby said.

"Really? I thought you were 30." Olivia said hoping to get a smile out of the child, she did.

Abby smiled shaking her head. "I'm not that old."

"You're not?" Olivia asked acting surprised. "Oh, Lacey must be the 30 year-old." Olivia said nodding her head as if it was true. Elliot smiled seeing the interaction between them.

Both girls giggled. "No silly, Lacey's only 5." Abby corrected. "Are you here to adopt me?" She asked quietly.

"Yea, I am. Do you want to live me?" Olivia asked.

Abby stared at her, thinking it over for a minute. Olivia seemed nice enough to her so she nodded her head offering a small smile. "Can Lacey come live with us?"

Speechless, Olivia was not sure what to say. Handling one child would probably be hard enough, but two? "I…" Olivia began not sure what to say; she didn't want to tear Abby away from her friend, but she wasn't sure how to respond to that.

"Please, Lacey's my little sister." Abby begged as tears welled up in her eyes.

Olivia's gaze softened as she stared at both children. There was no way Olivia could separate these two from each other, especially since they were family. That would only be cruel. Turning her head, she stared at her partner asking if it was okay. He offered a smile and nodded his head. Then she turned to Maria who stood behind Elliot.

Maria smiled. "I'll go pull up the paperwork."

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