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A/N: This chapter was a tough one. I had a difficult time with the different emotions. I hope it's up to par. Remember that in the Karla stories that there is no Eli, which is why he's never mentioned. Just to let you know! Thank you to my one reviewer last chapter! It's much appreciated!
Maureen stood in her living room and watched out the window as she waited for her dad, soon-to-be stepmother, and little sister to arrive. She was glad that they were letting Karla stay at her house for a couple of days.
She couldn't believe how her mother had treated her sister nor how she treated Olivia in the last few years. She knew that her father and Olivia didn't sleep together while he was married to her mother. Her father was a faithful man and Olivia was respectful that he was married. Karla was a surprise to them all. Maureen loved Karla as she did her other siblings, but her mother thought that Karla was proof that her father had cheated on her. Maureen told her mother it wasn't true and that one of the rarest crimes had taken place to produce Karla. Her mother couldn't grasp that. Maureen was glad that she lived away from her mother now and could spend time with her youngest sister. She saw her dad's car pull up to the curb.
"There here!" she called to the others as she walked to the door.
Kathleen, Lizzie, and Dickie came running to the door as well. They were excited to be able to spend time with their little sister again.
"Olivia came too," said Dickie. Maureen nodded and opened the door as the family of three stepped up onto the porch.
"Hey guys!" Elliot said to his kids.
"Hi dad!" they replied.
Elliot, Olivia, and Karla walked into the house. Maureen led them all to the living room and Kathleen shut the door behind them. They all sat down on the couches.
"Karla has some news she wants to share with you guys," Elliot said. They looked at their younger sister.
"Um, well, uh, Mommy and Daddy found out this morning that Mommy is going to have a baby. That she's pregnant!" Karla exclaimed, "I get a baby brother or sister to live with me!"
Maureen looked to her father and Olivia.
"This true?" she asked.
"Yes, and I hope that you guys are going to be okay with this. I mean, I want all of you to be a part of this baby's life. You guys are its sibling too," Olivia said warily.
They all looked to each other. Kathleen nodded as did Lizzie about having another sibling.
"I know that Mom may not be happy about this, but I sure am," Dickie said. Olivia smiled at him.
"I think that we all are happy about this and that we want to be a part of the baby's life too," Maureen spoke, "Who's going to tell Mom though?"
Elliot looked to Olivia who was looking at him.
"I am. She may not like this as Dickie said, but I think that she deserves to know," Elliot said.
Karla smiled at her family. She was happy that things were working out and she hoped that Aunt Kathy could let go of the bad things and embrace the good. She hugged her parents good-bye and she, Lizzie, and Dickie headed out to the backyard to play games.
"Thanks for taking her for a couple days Maureen. She needed this," Olivia said.
"It's no bother. She still having a hard time finding friends?" Maureen asked. Olivia nodded.
"The other children that live in our neighborhood look at her like she is some sort of alien. They tease and call her names, but she is still friendly as ever. There is one girl that has taken a liking to her. Her name's Haley and she lives a couple of houses down. Her parents are nice people too," Olivia said, "But I still worry that being as smart as she is as young as she is going to take toll on her. I worry that she will turn out like me."
Elliot slipped his hand in hers and squeezed. Maureen and Kathleen looked at each other.
"Liv, that won't happen. She's well-cared for and she knows that she has people who love her," Kathleen said, "She seems like she is so happy."
"I agree, she seems like none of those things have affected her outlook at how life is," Maureen said, "And Liv, to turn out like you would be a blessing. Look at all those people you've helped and whose lives have changed because of who you are. She's lucky to have you as a mother."
"I don't know how many times I've told her the same thing, Maureen," Elliot said, "You're a wonderful person Olivia. I think that Karla is going to be fine."
Olivia looked to him and then to the girls and nodded.
"Well," Olivia said standing up, "We've got to go. I got an announcement to make and we have to get to work. We'll be by Thursday to pick her up. Thanks again Maureen for letting her stay."
"Anything for our sister, right Katie?" Maureen asked her sister. Kathleen nodded with a smile.
The couple smiled and hugged the girls. They left and headed off to work.
After arriving to the precinct, Olivia looked over at her fiancé. She watched his facial features trying to figure out what he was thinking. He looked to her and grinned. Olivia knew from that grin that he was happy that he has never felt any happier then the days each of his children were born. They got off the elevator and headed into the bullpen.
Fin was sitting at his desk going through some case files and DD5s that had to be filled while Munch was getting a refill of the toxic sludge that he called coffee. Both men noticed the couple walking in.
"Mornin' Baby girl, Elliot," Fin said with a smile, "You guys look happy."
Munch chuckled at his partner.
"It looks like they had one hell of a night!" Munch exclaimed. Elliot glared at the elderly detective as did Olivia.
"Shut up," Olivia said, "At least we get some."
Munch grinned as did Olivia. They loved to pick at each other.
"We have some news. Is the captain around?" Olivia asked.
Fin nodded at the captain's door, "Yeah."
Olivia squeezed Elliot's hand and walked to the door and knocked. A 'come in' was said and she opened the door and stuck her head in.
"Hey," she said. Cragen looked up from the file she was working on.
"Olivia," Cragen said, "What can I do you for?"
"Well, El and I have some news that we want you all to hear together," Olivia said, "You mind joining us out here?"
Cragen shook his head and went out into the bullpen with his detectives. Olivia trailed behind and went to Elliot's side.
"Well, we found out this morning that, uh, that El and I are going to be parents, again," Olivia said deciding that the direct route was the best.
"Oh that's great!" Fin said as he hugged Olivia. He turned and shook Elliot's hand, "Congrats man! Now I'm gonna have two little ones to spoil!"
Olivia chuckled. "I think Karla is more than enough spoiled by you."
Munch took his turn congratulating the couple. Cragen stepped forward and shook Elliot's hand.
"Congrats. I know that you are both very happy and excited about this," Cragen said with a grin.
They both nodded and looked to each other.
"Alright, now that that's out of the way, back to work!" Cragen said.
The detectives chuckled and went to their desks to start their day. Olivia opened a file to work on it and began to wonder how Kathy was going to take the news of her pregnancy. She hoped that the other Stabler woman would let bygones be bygones. Only time would tell.
A/N: I know it's kind of short, but I'm gonna try to make the next one longer. Please review!
