A/N: So the idea for this story popped into my head at work and I went with it. I already have another chapter done so let me know what you think. I'm still working on Hidden Secrets and my Private Practice fic Twist of Fate. Although I'm not sure when Twist of Fate will be updated next because I left my flash drive with the next chapter on it at home. I really liked that chapter so I'm not willing to start it over. Anyway I hope you like this.


Olivia quietly shut the door behind her as entered her apartment. She locked up and quietly went into her bedroom not want to disturb the man laying peacefully in her bed. Olivia quickly changed and brushed her teeth then slid into bed beside him. He turned towards her and pulled her close into his embrace. He kissed her neck then said,

"I love you missed you tonight at dinner."

"I love you too babe. Sorry I had the girls recital tonight. I think you were going to come."

"There was a lot of traffic when I got out of work so I decided not to."

"Okay, love you good night."

"Night beautiful."

And then they fell asleep together in each other's embrace.


"Maureen come on you still need to eat your cereal and we are running late as it is."

"Sorry daddy," said the seven year old little girl. She sat down at the table next to her younger sister Kathleen.

"It's okay baby doll. Sit here with your sisters while I go get your brother dressed."

"Okay daddy."

Ten minutes later everyone had eaten and been changed as Elliot tried to pack everyone into the SUV. He was so thankful they had decided on that instead of the minivan, he would have hated to drive that around. Fifteen minutes later he pulled up to the girls school and got Maureen and Kathleen out. They got there just as the buses were letting out so there was no need for him to sign them in. He pulled away as he saw them meet up with their friends. Next stop was daycare for the twins. He pulled up in front of the daycare and hopped out of the car. Elliot grabbed the diaper bag and the bag with their crib sheets. Then he grabbed each car seat. He was so happy that they hadn't had triplets because two car seats and their diaper bags were all he could handle.

He left the twins with their teacher then ran out the door, to the SUV. He rushed off to the precinct wondering how much longer he'd be able to do this without any help. It was going on two weeks that Kathy had been gone.


Olivia woke to the smell of coffee and a very empty bed. She jumped into the shower then got dressed for work. Olivia walked into the kitchen and smiled whens he saw him at the stove. She walked up behing him and wrapped her arms around him.

"Good morning Olivia, what time did you get in last night?"

"Good morning. It was a little after ten I think. The girls recital went really well. Then we took them out to dinner and ice cream. I helped him get them ready for bed and help with the twins baths. She was working another double shift, I felt bad. I thought he could us the extra help."

"You are amazing Olivia Benson; you know that?"

"Thanks Mike."

"I love you so much baby."

"I love you too, so what are you cooking?"

"Omelets, what do you want in yours?"

"I don't have time for an omelet I have to be to work in thirty minutes, I do however have time for some coffee with my man."

"Go sit down and I'll bring you some."

"Its okay I got it, just keep cooking your omelet."

"No it's done baby, I'll get it for you."

"Alright."

Olivia walked into the precinct and to the floor where her department was. As she reached her desk she realized that Elliot had yet to arrive. Which was odd because he was usually there before her. Ten minutes later he walked in and placed a coffee and pastry on her desk then said,

"Don't say a word."

"Well good morning to you too, Elliot. Anyway, I loved the girls recital last night it went very well."

"Yeah they were excited. Thanks for coming it meant a lot and they were happy that you were there. Thanks again for helping out afterwards with them and the twins."

"No problem I wouldn't of missed it. Too bad Kathy had to work late."

"Yeah, I know its her loss."

"So why are you late you're always here before me."

"Had to drop the girls at school and the twins at daycare."

"Oh Kathy have to do in early again?"

"No she stayed at the hospital last night, emergency tramas came in. So she just crashed there because they were short nurses."

"Oh okay."

"Hey you too done chit chatting? You got a case. Here's the address, neighbors called it in. They heard the wife yelling at the husband. Lots of noise. Some screams and a baby crying. The neighbor says they have a two year old."

"We are on it," they told Captain Cregan in unison.


Two Weeks Later…

Olivia sat at her desk filling out paperwork. Elliot was already fifteen minutes late she hoped he got in soon because she wasn't sure how much longer she could keep covering for him. He finally walked in ten minutes later.

As Elliot walked into the precinct he was met with a look from Olivia that said where the hell have you been?

"I know I'm late again sorry."

"El you and Kathy really need to stop these late night sex sessions. They are obviously making you tired and late for work."

He laughed and said, "I wish that were the case, I had to bring the girls to school again and the twins to daycare. Kathy had another late shift. She is also working late today. I need a really big favor, Liv if I'm not asking too much."

"Spill it El."

"The girls have their back to school night tonight and usually we have a sitter but I didn't know about it and its too late to fine one, Kathy's working late so I have to atten—"

"I'll watch them it's no problem, plus I haven't seen them in a while. It will be fun," Olivia said not letting him finish his sentence.

"You sure Liv, don't you have plans with Mike?"

"He's just staying over it's fine it will be good practice for us."

Elliot looked at her raising his eyebrows in a questioning matter.

"I'm not pregnant don't worry we've just been talking about the future and what we want."

"So you guys are getting serious?"

"Yeah we are I really love him," she said with a huge smile on her face, "Now how about we finish this paperwork."

Around one that day Elliot came back from the bathroom to find Olivia going through his desk.

"Hello excuse me?"

"Sorry El I'm leaving and I need to get in your car to get the kids stuff. Actually how about we just switch cars."

"Okay sounds good," he said exchanging car keys with her.

"Anything you don't want the girls or twins eating?"

"No whatever you make will be fine, thanks again Liv."

"No problem see ya later."

Olivia drove to the school and had to go in and sign the girls out. Which turned into a process in itself because they wanted her to see their classrooms. After that was all done they stopped at the grocery store at get stuff for dinner. Then they went and pick up the twins from daycare.

Once Olivia reached her apartment she took out the double stroller, placed the twins with their car seats in it along with the grocery bags. She got the girls and their book bags out then they all headed to the elevator to go to her apartment.

Olivia walked into her apartment and he face broke into a huge smile. Lit candles were scattered all over the apartment. There were white flower petals her and there, not too much but too little.

"What's going on Livyy?"

"Mike remembered our one year anniversary," she told Maureen.

As she finished her sentence she heard moaning and a woman scream "Oh Mike". She sat the girls in the kitchen with the babies still in the stroller then headed for her bedroom. He had planned a romantic date in her apartment, only she wasn't invited.


A/N: I hope you've liked this so far. Do you want more?

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