The evening was like any other. Doctor George Huang had just finished assessing patient at Bellevue Hospital. He was walking towards the entrance when it stopped suddenly. At the end of the corridor he spotted someone he thought he recognised. He froze to the spot.

"Hey, are you ready to go?" a voice said from the side of him. He couldn't answer, as he continued to stare ahead. "George? George?" the voice said as a hand came down on his shoulder.

He looked to his side and saw his partner, Detective Elliot Stabler, standing next to him.

"Are you okay?" Elliot asked in concern.

"Yeah," he replied distractedly, before shaking his head slightly to clear his thoughts. He turned to Elliot to face Elliot, answering with more certainty, "Yes, I'm fine. Can we just go home? It's been a long day."

"Sure," Elliot replied worriedly. He took George's hand, leading him out of the main entrance. "I have a surprise for you waiting at home."

George looked at him. "What is it?" he asked.

Elliot looked at him with a smile. "If I told you that, it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?" he said as they reached the car. He let go of George's hand and opened the passenger door for him. Once George was in the car, Elliot closed the door, walked to the driver's side and got in. He started the car, looked at George with a smile, and then started to drive home.

Elliot held George's hand as they walked to the door of their flat. He took out his keys and opened the door, before turning to George.

"Close your eyes," he said softly.

George looked at him with a confused expression. "Why?" he asked.

"Just trust me," Elliot replied.

George continued to look at him for a split second, before doing as he was asked. Once his eyes were closed, Elliot took his hand and led him inside. Elliot told him to stand still, while he closed the door. He then stood behind George and whispered into his ear, "Open your eyes."

George opened his eyes and stared around him. The only light in the flat was coming from the candles dotted around the room. The furniture was pushed back against the wall, and a rug was placed on the floor in the centre of the room, with food surrounded it.

George turned to look at Elliot with a bright smile on his face.

"Do you like it?" Elliot asked uncertainly.

"Like it?" George asked as he hugged Elliot. "I love it. It's amazing. Thank you." George pulled back and kissed him.

The two of them sat on the rug across from each other. They made light conversation about their day, laughing and joking, as they ate. After they finished, Elliot cleared the plates to one side before turning to George.

"George, the past 18 months that I've spent with you have been the best I've had in such a long time. You have made me happier than I ever thought possible. You are clever, funny, and so, so beautiful." He reached into his pocket and took out a small box. "George Huang, will you marry me?"

George took the box from Elliot and opened it. Inside was a beautiful platinum ring. He looked up at Elliot with tears in his eyes, and smiled. "Yes," he said. "Yes, of course I'll marry you."

Elliot beamed at him, as he took the ring out of the box and slid it onto his fiancé's finger, before kissing him passionately. After a minute, George pulled back and smiled at Elliot.

"Before we get carried away, there's something I need to tell you," George said.

"What is it?"

"Well for the last couple of weeks I haven't been feeling good," George began to explain. "While I was at the hospital earlier, I went to see an old friend who works there as a doctor, and he did a couple of tests."

"George, you're starting to worry me," Elliot said with worry. "Tell me what's wrong."

"Nothing's wrong," George told him. "Well, not really."

"Then what is it?"

George took a deep breath, and then answered with a smile, "I'm pregnant."

"What?" Elliot asked, certain he had misheard

"I'm pregnant," George repeated. "We're going to have a baby."

"Really?"

"Yes, really."

"Oh my god!" Elliot exclaimed, before pulling George to him, and kissing him with all the joy and love he could muster.

They continued to kiss as they slowly stood and made their way to the bedroom.