A/N: So this story is my vision on what would have happened if El and Liv pretended they never saw Vivian in Rescue! Elliot is divorced…well because I don't like Kathy!

"It's your call, Liv".

She turned around to see her partner standing in the doorway of the run-down, most likely condemned building Vivian was calling home right now.

"El?"

He moved closer to Olivia and Vivian. "I heard what Vivian said to you. She offered you Calvin if you let her go. I'm telling you it's your call. I'll support whatever you want to do." He replied.

Olivia looked stunned. Her partner was offering to look the other way so she could keep Calvin. He was putting his beliefs as a police officer on the line for her. His career. This could blow up in their face in so many ways, and yet she found herself contemplating Vivian's offer. She loved Calvin. She felt that Vivian was not in a good place to be Calvin's mother right now, but did she have the right to break the law by letting a potential murder suspect go just so she could keep this boy she had come to think of as her own?

"Olivia, I will sign anything you want me to. He's yours. Calvin is yours. Just leave Sarah and I alone, and I will never bother you again".

Olivia had been waiting outside the precinct for Elliot for what seemed like forever. She finally saw him approaching and ran up to him. "Where the hell have you been? What happened with Vivian?" she begged him for answers.

"Not here, Liv. Let's get inside before Cragen sends out a search party for us. We'll talk later."

Elliot and Olivia walked back into the squad room. Cragen was practically on top of them when they walked in. "You two deliberately disobeyed my orders! Tell me why I shouldn't write you up right now and suspend you both?"

"Captain, this is my fault. I went after Vivian myself. Elliot was just there to back me up".

"Very noble of you to fall on your sword for your partner, Olivia, but you both screwed up". Cragen responded angrily.

"Look, Cap, no harm done. By the time we got there, Vivian was long gone", Elliot interjected.

"So you two disobeyed a direct order and our suspect is in the wind? Is this what you are telling me?"

They looked at each other, looked back at their captain and both replied "Yes" at the same time.

"Well, I suggest someone find Vivian Arliss so we can put the Burlock murder to bed. Any suggestions from anyone?"

Elliot and Olivia looked to each other who looked to Munch and Fin. No one spoke. There was dead silence in the room. Cragen looked at all of them, and said "Well, that's just great! The four of you actually have nothing to say right now? I suggest you figure out her next move and find her ASAP. That is a direct order. Does anyone have a problem with that?" he asked increduously.

In unison, the four detectives responded "No, Captain".

Olivia spent the better part of the remainder of the day trying to get Elliot alone so she could find out what happened with he and Vivian when he made her leave. He got up and headed toward the elevator, she quickly got up and followed him. Once in the elevator, she hit the emergency button stopping the elevator and turned to him and asked "What the hell happened when I left? Where's Vivian? What did you do so that I could keep Calvin, El?"

"Liv, not here okay. Meet me for a drink after work. We can't exactly go to your apartment and talk about this with Calvin there".

"El, you're scaring me".

"Liv, it's okay, I promise. Go call your son, and we'll meet after work".

They both stepped off the elevator and went back to their desks. Olivia was a wreck for the rest of the day. She knew Elliot somehow made things right with Vivian so she could keep Calvin since he didn't show up at the station with her. She just couldn't help but wonder what it was that he did. As much as she loved Calvin and the thought of losing him made her sick, she would never want Elliot to put his career or his morals on the line for her.

She continued to watch the clock, never having wanted to get out of there so fast. Finally, it was time to leave. She grabbed her coat, gave Elliot a look and headed for the door. By the time Elliot had reached the bar, Olivia was already on her second drink.

"Hey" he said to her.

"Hey, finally you're here!"

"Yeah, sorry. Cragen called me into his office just as I was about to leave". He saw the worried look on her face. "It had nothing to do with Vivian, Liv" he said trying to reassure her.

"Okay, sorry I'm just a little jumpy. Part of me wishes we had never found her today".

"No, Liv. It's a good thing we did. She won't be coming around anymore. Calvin is yours, Liv. Forever." He said smiling at her.

"El, I need to know what you did."

"Shit, Liv you make it sound like I killed her and threw her body in the East River or something" he chuckled.

"El, of course I don't think you killed her but I'd be lying if I didn't wonder what the hell you said to her and where she is now".

"Ummm, Liv, maybe it's better if I don't tell you what happened after you left. This way, if this does come back to bite me in the ass, you have plausible deniability".

"Elliot! Hell no! This is my life, Calvin's life. I need to know everything. Please."

"Okay, okay" he said trying to relax her. After you left, I sat and talked to Vivian for a while. First of all, my gut tells me she did not kill Walter Burlock, so you don't have to feel like we let a potential murderer go free".

"Even if she didn't kill him, El, she knows something. She has to." She said nervously.

"Liv, I'm telling you don't worry about Burlock. Do you want to hear the rest of the story?"

"Yeah, I do. Sorry."

"Okay, so we talked for a while. Sarah ended up showing up. Vivian filled her in on everything and then, she did exactly what she said she would do. She took some money I gave her, I drove her to the airport and put her and Sarah on a plane to Florida. She's gone Liv, Calvin is yours".

"She left for Florida?" Olivia asked her heart breaking as she thought of Calvin. "She was able to leave Calvin that easily?"

"I don't know if it was easy for her, but she did it. I told her she needed to get out of New York cause the NYPD was looking for her regarding Burlock. They were more than happy to leave".

"El, you gave her money? How much? I need to pay you back".

"Liv, we'll worry about that later. I gave her cash so nothing could be traced to either of us. We only have to worry about the fact that our co-workers are damn good at their jobs and Cragen wants her found".

"Vivian is good at not being found when she doesn't want to be", Olivia told him.

"Okay, so we should be good right?" he asked.

"Yeah…I….I guess so" she responded hesitantly.

"Liv, you don't seem happy about this. I told you back there it was your call. When you left me alone with her, I thought that was your way of saying you wanted what Vivian was offering, you wanted Calvin".

"God, El. I do. I love that kid. Vivian is no good for him the way she is right now. I'm just afraid. Whenever something good happens in my life, it usually doesn't last. I don't want to believe he's truly mine only to lose him eventually. She only signed guardianship over to me. I haven't legally adopted him or anything". She said almost hyperventilating.

Elliot moved closer to her, and put his hand on her shoulders. "Liv, you need to stop looking for trouble where there isn't any. Vivian is gone. The father is nowhere to be found. Enjoy this. Enjoy your son". He said as he saw a smile form on her face.

"My son", she said to herself. "I like how that sounds. How can I ever thank you for doing this for me El? You put everything on the line for me, for my happiness".

"That smile on your face is all the thanks I'll ever need, Liv".

Weeks passed, and as they did Olivia became a little more relaxed, as it seemed no one was able to find Vivian. She was enjoying her time with Calvin. She was also enjoying the time that Elliot seemed to be spending with the two of them. She knew Elliot missed a lot of time watching his kids growing up, so he seemed to be making up for it by spending time with Calvin, doing guy stuff. Having a catch with him, playing football, talking about girls. Olivia appreciated the fact that Elliot was and wanted to be a constant male presence in Calvin's life.

Calvin entered the precinct after school as he always did. He had been happily accepted by everyone. He was even calling Munch and Fin Uncle at this point. This was like his extended family now, he felt.

Olivia beamed with pride as Uncle Munch and Uncle Fin would ask him about school and girls. He would blush and never give away too much information. She did notice, however, that when Elliot entered the room, how the boy's face seemed to light up.

"Hey buddy!" Elliot said walking over to him so they could do their secret guy-only hand shake.

"Hey Elliot!" Calvin responded.

"How ya doin kid? How's school?"

"It's going okay", he responded. "I'm meeting Olivia here to go to the park when she's done working. Hey maybe you could come with us" he said eagerly.

Olivia, not wanting Elliot to feel obligated, quickly said "Elliot probably has plans tonight Calvin".

"Actually, I don't" he said. "I'd love to go to the park with you guys. I'll meet ya there. I have some paperwork to finish up first".

"Awesome!" Calvin responded.

"Okay, we'll see you there, El" Olivia said.

She gathered her things, put her arm around Calvin and led him out of squad room. She turned back to find Elliot looking at her. She mouthed the words "Thank you" to Elliot as she walked out of the precinct.

He turned back and just smiled to himself knowing that he was partly responsible for seeing Olivia so happy.

A/N: Well we all know how I love some angst so will their happiness last? Need to keep reading to find out!

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