I have been alone my whole life

Fin had forgotten his cell phone on his desk and decided to go back and get it just in case the captain called. When he walked into the squad room he noticed two figures sitting on the floor. His police instincts made him immediately grab his gun that was sitting at his hip.

With his gun drawn he slowly approached the figures in the dimly lit room." This is NYPD, you got two seconds to explain why your asses are doin' in my squad room!"

"Your squad room, who in the hell died and made you chief of police?" Elliot was laughing so hard, that he had to gasp for breath

" Elliot? Man you scared the shit out of me , why are you still ... wait who is that with you?"

Olivia realizing they were caught slowly started getting off the floor. She was also saying a silent prayer , thanking God it was Fin and not Munch or Cragen.

Fin's eye got huge for a split second, and then he immediately regained his composure. " Bout freakin' time you two got together… So how long?"

Elliot looked at his watch, then looked at Olivia and winked. "I say roughly two hours."

" OH! Am I interrupting? Crap man I will just get my phone and leave." Fin in a quick speed grabbed his phone and started to leave the squad room, but stopped, and walked over to face Olivia.

"Elliot you better not break my sister's heart, or I will have to kill you." Olivia immediately pulled Fin into a hug. She was grateful to have such a great friend like Fin. He was there for her in the worst moment of her life, and that's what gave them such a strong bond.

"Don't worry Fin, I love her to much to ever hurt her."

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"Oh lord El it's freezing out here!" Elliot had put a blindfold over Olivia's eyes and she crossed her arms under her chest.

"Liv, don't worry I will keep you warm" Olivia tried to playfully shove him but he moved out the way before contact. " HAHA! Livvy don't worry we are almost there." She could just picture his half smirk he always does when he had something up his sleeve.

They walked some more for a couple minutes and his hands stopped her from walking "We are here" He lifted the blindfold off her eyes, for a minute her vision was fuzzy. A huge smile then appeared on her face.

"Elliot Stabler you are full of surprises aren't you! I never had a carriage ride before." Her eyes were wide from amazement.

He reached his hand out, Olivia delicately placed her hand into his and he helped into the carriage. Once they were comfortable, Elliot pulled a red blanket out from under the seats and placed it over both their laps. As of like God was looking down smiling, a light snow fall started flowing down.

"Wow, every time we have been in Central Park, it wasn't in the most romantic terms. It seems like the snow just washes that away." Elliot then wrapped his arm around her shoulder and planted a small kiss on top of her head. She then rested her head on his shoulder. Olivia then closed her eyes to soak in the moment.

"Sir, we are here." The stage coach said softly not wanting to ruin the moment.

They had walked a couple feet when Olivia noticed the glow of what must had been hundreds of candles. She was trying to think of something to say but she could not find the words. When they had got closer she saw his five children and she slightly gasped. Elliot squeezed her hand gently " Do you notice what spot we are at?" Olivia's eyes dropped to the ground to see a tiled circler mosaic with the word "imagine" in the middle of it.

"We are at strawberry fields." Her smile spread from ear to ear.

" El, what is going on?" She looked into his sparkling blue eyes; she noticed his smirk even though he shrugged as if he had no idea. Olivia noticed that all of his children had two roses in their hands except Maureen had four.

Maureen with a huge grin on her face skipped over to her father "Here you go Daddy" then she handed him two roses. Olivia was now just as confused as ever. Elliot kissed her on the check and coiled his arm around her waist.

Then Maureen stepped forward again and handed Olivia the remaining two roses with tears in her eyes." Olivia , I imagine you and my Dad growing old together . I imagine you helping me pick out my wedding dress." Wiping her stray tears away she got back into the line of children and Kathleen stepped forward.

" I imagine you holding my hand when I have an episode. I imagine you holding my hand when I cry myself to sleep" before walking away, Kathleen handed Olivia the two roses she was holding. Olivia looked at Elliot with tears in her eyes; he gave her a warm smile and nodded his head towards his twins.

Lizzie was the first to speak "Livia , I imagine you helping me get ready for prom." When she was handing Olivia her roses, Lizzie quickly gave her a hug. Olivia's tears started flowing uncontrollably.

Once Lizzie broke away, Dickie spoke up," I imagine you cheering me on at football games" and he shyly gave her the roses he had.

Then Maureen stepped forward again this time holding Eli, " Ok Eli , it's your turn."

With the biggest smile a two year old could have, he spoke "Wivvy I wuv you!" and he slid down from Maureen's hip and ran to Olivia with the two roses in his hand.

Olivia then picked up Eli and kissed him on the cheek, " I love too" , then Maureen came up to relieve Olivia from Eli.

"Oh Eli I think you have something else, can you give it to me buddy" Elliot knelt down in front of Eli and secretly exchange something. Elliot walked back to Olivia, and handed her the last two roses. When she was looking at the roses, she didn't realize that Eliot had gotten down on one knee.

" Olivia Serena Benson, I imagine you as my wife, holding you in my arms every night. Olivia Serena Benson , I imagine you doing everything my children just said. Olivia will you marry me?" Elliot then opened a little black box , reveling a white gold aquamarine diamond engagement ring.

Olivia dropped to her knees to be face to face to Elliot, tears streaming down her face. "I have been alone my whole life, but now I have you. Yes Elliot, million times yes!" Elliot crashed his lips against Olivia's into a deep kiss.

After awhile the kid's got a little uncomfortable and Maureen decided to clear her throat. Elliot broke from the kiss first, "May I put this ring on your finger?" Elliot said chuckling as he slid the ring on her finger

"So when are we going to tell everyone in squad?" Olivia was nervous about telling Cragen because he was like a father to her.

"You think I did this all by myself? I wish I was that good, but they already know."

Olivia stared at him with disbelieve. "You are telling me that you told Cragen that we have been in a relationship for three months and he was cool with that?"

" Yep, he said what Fin said when he saw us that night. He also said that there was one condition to him being cool about it… That he help pay for the wedding because that's the job for the father of the bride."

AN: Thank you Carrina R! without u I would never posted my story! If you want to see the ring check out this link ./2008/08/18k_white_gold_aquamarine_diamond_engagement_ This was so much fun to write , I am a hopeless romantic!