I know things didn't happen exactly in this order in the show but it just works better for my story :) I hope you all enjoy please review and let me know what you want to see and I can try and work some things in!

It had been a couple months since Olivia officially adopted Noah and they seemed to find their groove. The weight of not having to worry about home inspections, family court and any other surprises really put Olivia at ease…at least when it came to her family.

Work was…well work. Captain Tucker had popped into her office to not so subtly tell her to take the Lieutenants exam before someone else was plucked from the line of brass kissers that had no idea what special victims really were. As much as Olivia had no desire to take the exam she had even loss desire to have someone clueless mess up her squad.

And then there was Tucker himself; she had no idea what the hell she was doing with him. She used to hate this man with a passion and now…they met up weekly for a drink. It was really nothing, she met up with a lot of people on a semi regular basis but this was different. He was different.

"Oh my sweet boy," Olivia cooed at her son as she picked him up off the changing table. "You're getting too big too fast," she kissed his cheeks enjoying these cuddling moment.

"Toy," Noah pointed to his corner of toys.

"No, baby it is bedtime. How about we read a story," Olivia said grabbing a books and going to the rocking chair.

"Bub bub," Noah requesting reaching for his blankie.

"Of course my sweet boy how could I forget Bub Bub," Olivia said grabbing the blue blanket that she had gotten him his first week in her home.

Olivia sat down in the rocking chair shifting her son so he could get comfortable. He snuggled into his mom while pulling his blanket close. She opened the books and started to read to him showing him the pictures and explaining what they were after she read the text. As she saw her son drift off to sleep she closed the book and just sung to him softly.

"Ok my sweet boy mommy loves you so much," Olivia said kissing her sleeping sons head as she laid him down in his bed. "Have sweet dream."

Olivia lingered in the door just watching her son sleeping. With all the craziness in her life it was these moments that she really hung on to.

"All right so god willing I will be back by 11…if I am not send in the search party," Olivia relayed to Lucy.

"Oh these things can't be that bad can they?"

"A bunch of suits and politics ohh yeah it can be worse."

"Try and enjoy yourself Olivia you look beautiful."

"Thanks Lucy."

With all the alcohol in the room it was a wonder how she had only had two glasses the whole night. Actually it was not that big of a wonder, Chief Dodds was parading her around like a prized trophy. She had tried multiple times to escape but there was always one more person she had to meet. She swore the only moment she got alone was when she excused herself to the bathroom.

"Think I can cash in on that raincheck."

Olivia sent the text hoping, praying her invitation would be accepted. She chuckled to herself almost unable to believe her preferred choice of companion for the evening.

"Just let me know when and where," came the swift reply.

"The Beacon 10pm."

Olivia slid her phone back into her clutch and braced herself for the final rounds of political musical chairs. This night alone was reason number one why she didn't want to be a Lieutenant, but these were the cards she was dealt. She hated doing it but she used her son as an excuse and departed for the bar.

"Wow."

"Please don't start with me tonight."

"No, I mean wow you look amazing," Tucker said pulling out the chair for her.

"Thanks I feel awful."

"Maybe we can change that," he said flagging down the bartender.

"I am not sure there is enough wine in all the land."

"Geeze what happened? Bad date?"

Olivia just shot him a glance.

"Let's just say I got a glimpse of my future."

"What does that mean exactly?"

Olivia took a giant gulp of wine.

"I made Lieutenant."

"What? Olivia that is amazing congratulations….although I get the feeling that is not completely a good thing."

"Damn you Ed Tucker," she muttered setting her glass down a little rougher than she intended.

"Well, that escalated quickly."

"I'm sorry it's not your fault…but you came into my office one day and said take the exam and now here I am. I know…I know," she said cutting him off before he could start, "if it wasn't me it would be some clueless tool bag that would kill the squad but damn do I hate those political BS dinners."

"Oh that's where you were coming from. How bad was it?"

"Dodds got to show off his shiny new toy all night what is there to complain about? Wait a minute where the hell were you?"

"Oh can't you tell…cough cough….I am sick," he smirked taking a sip of his drink.

"You bastard," she playfully shot back.

"You would know best. So what else has you in a twist? It can't just be being Dodds arm candy for the night."

"So I take it you haven't rolled through One PP recently."

"Oh boy nothing ever good starts with One PP."

"Yeah it started with a girl in a cage, paused at being called emotional and having maternal anger and ends with Michael Dodds as my new Sargent."

"Hey bartender," Tucker said getting his attention. "I'll take the bottle and another glass please."

Tucker waited a minute for the bartender to get the bottle and glass before turning his attention to Olivia.

"Ok Liv tell me about all the in-between."

Olivia eyed him suspiciously for a moment. They might have started meeting for drinks but he was still IAB.

"Who am I talking to right now," she asked?

"What do you mean?"

"Am I talking to Captain Tucker from IAB or am I talking to Ed…my friend."

Tucker was a little surprised, but in a good way. This was the first time she was making a distinction between the two.

"When you call me Ed, you will know you are talking to your friend," he said placing his hand over hers and giving it a little squeeze.

"Ok, Ed where do I even start."

Olivia recounted her day dealing with CSS and child abuse, the cover up going straight to the top. She knew being a mother now changed her perspective a little but having Barba call her emotional and having maternal rage hurt. An agency that was supposed to protect kids was grossly negligent leading to the death of a little girl…she didn't need to be a mom to be enraged by that. After ignoring One PP she figured that was the end of her promotion until Dodds used it as a backdoor to dump his spy son in her squad. To top everything off Chief Dodds visit outed her pregnant detective.

The whole story just came tumbling out and never once did Olivia question if Ed was going to use this against her. He sat there and listened and asked questions trying to help her process the last couple days. Whatever it was that was developing, Olivia was thankful she had someone to talk to, someone that really understood.