Hi there, this is my third story so please RR. Thank you for reading my other stories. I wrote this a while back. Disclaimer: I don't own anything you recognize. Everything is owned by Dick Wolf, we shipppers have to change this. Background: This takes place months after "Screwed"; things have not been the same between E/O. This story has nothing to do with season 9.
Bull Pen 7:30pm
Elliot and Olivia are just finishing paperwork, when Cragen emerges from his office.
"What are my best two detectives still doing here?" asking genuinely confused.
"Well, Capt. we just finished our paperwork and now we are heading home". Olivia replied.
"Ok, then good night" said the Captain.
Elliot and Olivia in unison ''Bye Captain''.
Both turning to leave the bullpen.
''Olivia you want a ride home?" Asked Elliot, pressing the button to the elevator.
"Um, sure" Olivia answered unsurely.
Why is he calling me Olivia? I think I know why, maybe it's his way of telling me he went back to Kathy, hell it could be anything.
Both exit the precinct, and proceed toward the sedan in silence.
The drive to Olivia's apartment felt like an eternity, halfway there Elliot receives a phone call.
Elliot's Cell goes off.
"Stabler" His trademark response.
"Dad! Mom's in the hospital she's in labor". Maureen says frantically.
"Ok, calm down, and what hospital are you at? Elliot asking calmly
"We're at St.Anne's, hurry Dad!" a quick click of the line cuts this call short.
"Elliot you'll never make it in time, so go straight to the hospital, don't worry about me, your family needs you". Olivia always puts someone's needs before hers, that someone always being Elliot.
"Ok, thanks Liv". She smiles when she hears her favorite name.
Elliot switches lane left and right, gunning it to the hospital.
They arrive at the hospital ten minutes later.
They enter the hospital and spot Kathleen waiting for them on the first floor.
"Kathleen!" Elliot shouts.
"Dad" Kathleen answering just as loudly.
"What happened?" according to Elliot Kathy isn't due for at least three weeks.
"Well we were watching television, and then the news came on, and then Mom started having contractions". Kathleen answered.
"What room is she in?" Elliot asked anxiety at an all time high.
"Room 138 on the third floor, Dad she's sleeping the Doctor gave her something". Kathleen informed.
"Ok, sweetie, I'm just going to check on her". Elliot said turning toward the elevators.
Kathleen and Olivia are alone in the waiting room. The air is thick with the presence of awkwardness.
"What are you doing here?" Kathleen asked in a confused tone, not an all in a bitchy way.
"When Maureen called your Dad, he was about to drop me off at home but I insisted that we come straight here".
"Oh" having her question answered.
"So, Kathleen how have you been?" Trying to make small talk is always awkward with Elliot's kids.
You can cut the tension in the room with a very sharp knife.
Ever since Kathy told Elliot that she was pregnant, everything has changed, even the view of the kids toward Olivia. She constantly talked bad about Elliot and Olivia to the children, and tension between Kathy and Elliot has escalated to and to an all time high. Of course Elliot is conflicted and is unsure of everything when it comes to Kathy, his children mean the world to him, and he just doesn't know what to do whether it is moving back in with them or just keep things the way they are.
"I've been pretty good, college is going well, and Maureen is fine". Kath answered.
Kathleen and Maureen share a dorm room.
"That's good, how are the twins? Olivia Genuinely wanting to know.
"With everything that's been happening with mom, dad, and the baby I'm sure there having a hard time adjusting and dealing. But they're tough; I know they'll be fine". The awkwardness is starting escalating.
"All of you are your father's children, you guys will pull through". Matter of factly.
In walks Elliot from the elevators.
"How is she?" a scared Kathleen asked.
"She's fine and she still asleep, Maureen is asking for you". Elliot said, while giving a small smile.
"Ok" replied Kathleen and heads toward the elevators.
"Can I have the keys to the sedan?" asked a brokenhearted Olivia.
"Why?" confusion is quite clear on his face.
"Stay here with your family, I'm just going to go home" Liv answers sadly.
Elliot hands the sedan keys over, knowingly. In walked Munch, Fin, and Cragen. Elliot called them from upstairs.
"Congrats Elliot!" Munch saying loudly.
"Thanks" replied Elliot in a happy/sad tone, his eyes still on Olivia and the keys in her hands.
"Well, I'm leaving guys, good night". Olivia said while turning to leave the group of men her colleagues, her captain, her friends behind.
"Good night" they respond in unison, while equaling sharing confusing looks on their faces, except for Elliot he knows why Olivia is leaving.
Olivia turned and briskly walked out of the large sliding hospital doors. Fin quickly follows.
"Where the HELL are you going? Fin is Cleary pissed.
"Go away Fin!" matching Fin's intensity.
"No, I'm not going away, and what the HELL is wrong with you? I mean what the HELL are you doing? Your best friend is having a baby, and you're out here acting like one". Informed Fin.
"Fin, I'm tired, and had a long day, so I'm leaving". Olivia replied with a hint of sarcasm.
"You know what? Liv, that's BULLSHIT and you know it!" Fin said while Liv on her shit.
"Just go away Fin!" Olivia repeated.
Fin makes his way closer to Liv.
"Elliot needs you right now, so why are you running?" His tone has turned soft and caring.
"You don't understand! I need to leave!" Olivia is trying to justify why she's ditching everyone.
"Liv, do you honestly think we don't know what's been going on between you two? Fin decided to put it all out on the table.
"You don't know what you're talking about Fin, there's nothing going on between us". Liv is clearly in denial.
"Whatever Liv!" Fin's trademark sarcasm.
"What the HELL is that supposed to mean?" asked Liv.
"If there's nothing between you two, then why are you leaving? And don't give that I'm tired and long day crap either, Munch and I are were there too". Fin clearly using his cop voice.
"Fine!" realizing defeat "You better take these then", handing the keys over to Fin. Son of Bitch, why does everyone have to care so damn much?!
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