A/N: Here's chapter 2 for ya. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Still do not own Elliot and Olivia sadly, but I own Jessica, Josh, Ben, and Pete.

Chapter 2: How do you do it?

Walking into his apartment, Elliot sees his son on the couch watching TV, and munching on some chips. Jessica, seeing Josh, eyes lit up of pleasure.

"Joshie!" Jessica yelled running towards him.

"Jessie!" Josh mimicked standing up from the couch and opening his arms widely, which she gratefully jumped into. "So how you been kiddo?" Josh questioned still holding Jessica in his arms.

"I've been better, but I've missed you." She responded.

"I've missed you too." Josh replied kissing her on the forehead and then setting her down on her two little feet. "Dad, what are the suitcases for?" Josh inquired as Elliot came in carrying 3 suitcases.

"They're Jessica's clothes and other things. She's going to be living with us." Elliot said placing the things on the floor in the living room.

"Really?" Josh asked confused.

"Yeah, she has no where else to go." Elliot replied sadly.

"Come on Jessica. I'll show you where you'll be sleeping." Elliot said walking towards the steps and Jessica tagging along.

Pushing open his bedroom door he let Jessica step in front of him. "You can take my bed for the time being." Elliot said dreading the idea of sleeping on the couch, but as much as he hated the couch he wanted Jessica to fell comfortable.

It was nearing 7'o clock and Elliot was sitting on his sofa watching TV with Josh while Jessica was on the floor coloring when there was a knock on the door.

Elliot got up from the sofa and walked to the door. He looked through the peephole and saw Olivia and Ben standing on the other side.

"Come on in." Elliot said opening the door and moving to the side to allow them entry.

"Thanks. So we're hungry and I was thinking that we should go to McDonald's so the kids could play and eat." Olivia said.

"Sure. Josh, would you like to come with us?" Elliot asked.

"No thanks, Rob is coming over later and we're just gonna hang out here." Josh responded and then glued his eyes right back to the TV.

"Jessica sweetie, get your jacket on. We're about to go get some McDonald's." Elliot said.

"Ok." Jessica responded and ran into the room to get her jacket. "I'm ready." She said returning from Elliot's room with her jacket in her hand. Elliot crouched down to her level and helped put her jacket on.

"Jessica I want you to meet Ben. He's Olivia's son. Say hello."

"Hi Jessica." Ben said nicely.

"Hello Ben." She replied shyly.

"Okay let's go." Elliot ushered everyone out the house. "See ya Josh." Elliot said closing the door before Josh could respond.

Elliot watched as Jessica slowly picked at her. Since they got there she hasn't eaten anything except a French fry and chicken nugget. "Jessica you really haven't even touched your food, why is that?" Elliot inquired taking a bite of his sandwich.

Jessica looked up at him. "Sorry, I'm not use to all this food." She replied.

Elliot stopped eating and looked at Olivia, both thinking the same thing. It was even that much food since it was a kid's meal. "What do you mean?" Elliot asked concern etched into his voice.

Jessica averted her gaze back to her food. "Nothing." She mumbled. "I can go play now?"

"Me to?" Ben chipped in.

"Sure, you guys go have fun now." Olivia said and watched as they went to the play area. "So, what happened to her parents?"

"Well, her mom died when she was two and her dad died in a car accident a year and a half ago."

"Oh, I'm so sorry. Why didn't you tell me when it happened?" Olivia questioned.

"I just found out today. God, how am I suppose to take care of her? I don't know how to take care of a child." Elliot said watching the kids play in the slides.

"What are you talking about? You took care of Josh and look how he turned out. He is very handsome and is a responsible teenager."

"That was different. Kathy took care of him the most. I was always at work."

"Yeah, but you have been managing for the last 3 years since she left. Trust me; you'll be a good father to her."

"I hope so. I wish it was as easy as you have it with Ben."

"Please, it is not easy with Ben. After me and his father divorced, the first month was the hardest. I had to find a babysitter and I had to work out visiting situations with Pete. I have trouble every now and then, but I get through it."

"How do you do it?" Elliot asked.

"I just love him. Just love her and be there for her and things will fall into place eventually."

"Okay, but could you do me a favor when she gets older."

"Let me guess, you want me to give her the sex talk?" Olivia questioned as if she read his mind and he nodded. "As long as you give it to Ben, who knows what his father would tell him. Plus, I trust you more." She smiled.

Elliot smirked, "Deal."

"El, do you think she's been abused?" Olivia whispered remembering how she didn't even touch her food and thinking it was a lot to eat.

Elliot sighed. "I don't know, maybe she just wasn't that hungry and thought it was a lot to eat at the time." Elliot said, but looking at how skinny she was it was hard to believe.

"Maybe you're right." Olivia piped in. Elliot watched as the kids play and he hoped he was right too.

A/N: More?