Sorry for the long wait! But I had hella studying to do I had an AP US History test. So anywho here is the next chapter in the story!!!! YEAH! Haha the song that Olivia is singing to the baby is that song from The Princess Diaries 2! The one that Julie Andrews was singing at Princess Mia's sleepover bachelorette party thingy.
I don't own Law and Order SVU!!! Wish I did but I don't!
It had been a month since Gladys left the baby in Olivia's care. There had been no sign of Gladys, and Elliot was looking hard. The baby was still doing well. After the surgery she was just fine. She was starting to drink formula with the feeding tube. She was getting bigger and healthy with each passing day. Olivia was falling in love with this baby. She was currently sitting in the rocking chair by the incubator. She was smiling as she sang to the small baby.
"Some girls are fair
Some are jolly and fit
Some have a well-bred air
Or a well-honed wit
Each one's a jewel
With a singular shine
A work of art
With it's own rare design
Dear little girl,
You are terribly blessed
But it's your heart of gold
I love the best
And that will be your crowning glory
Your whole life through
It'll always be your crowning glory
The most glorious part of you"
"I love that song!" a voice said.
Olivia gasped and turned and smiled. "Hi Lizzie! How is your program going?" Some girls are fair
"Really good! It has actually made me realize how much I really want this" Lizzie said leaning against the door.
"How are you doing? I mean living with your dad and everything" Olivia asked.
Lizzie sighed. "It's so much easier than when it was us, dad and mom. It was a lot of tension. With dad its more I don't know relief? I'm not sure of the word I am looking for. How are you and my dad doing?" She said wiggling her eyebrows.
Olivia chuckled. "Lizzie your father is my best friend. Nothing more and nothing less"
"Yeah ok. Dad spends more time with you at the hospital than he does at work and home. He loves you"
Olivia's eyes widen. "Like a friend" she sighed.
Lizzie raised her eyebrow and gave Olivia the Stabler smirk. "Oh so you love him. I mean more than a friend?"
"No Lizzie! I didn't say that!"
"Oh sure" Lizzie teased. She cupped her ear. "Oh look at that I'm being called away. Got to go Liv. Bye!" she started to walk away.
"Lizzie! I didn't say that!" she said after her.
"Sure whatever you say Livvie!" Lizzie called.
Olivia sighed and sat back in the rocking chair and looked at the baby. "I should name you" But then she didn't want to. She still had a hope that Gladys would came back for her daughter. But Olivia knew that probably wouldn't happen. "I'm going to find you the most prefect name." Olivia whispered.
~Elliot~
He sat at his desk and looked at his computer. He was trying to find some information on Gladys. He had talked to her Aunt. But her Aunt hasn't heard from Gladys since the day after the trial. The day Gladys left her baby to Olivia. Shawna said that Gladys left to see the baby early that morning with a large purse. She didn't came back and hasn't been there since that day. Elliot sighed and sat back. He pinched the bridge of his nose.
"You ok Stabler?" Fin asked.
Elliot turned and looked at Fin. He nodded with a tight smile. Everyone knew that Olivia was the care taker of Gladys baby.
"Anything yet?"
"Nothing it's like the girl just fell from the face of the planet!" Elliot sighed with frustration.
"No worries. We'll find her. If not that baby is going to have a good home with Liv. And a good family" Fin reasoned.
"Damn right" Munch said from his desk.
Elliot chuckled. "Damn right"
His phone started ringing. He looked at the caller ID and answered the phone. "Hey Lizzie. What's up? Are you ok?"
"Yeah just fine dad. I was just checking in. Guess who is here!" Lizzie said with a smile.
"Let me guess Olivia?" Elliot said with a smile.
"Of course. We had a nice talk"
"About what?" Elliot asked intrigued.
"Doesn't matter. I think you to should get together and have dinner or something."
"What are you talking about we have dinner all the time"
"No I mean like a date. A real date. I mean come on it's so obvious that you love her!"
"Like a friend. Even if I did love her more than that it wouldn't matter because she is going through something that needs her full attention at the moment." Elliot whispered.
Lizzie smiled. "Oh so you love her more than a friend?"
"No Lizzie I didn't say that!"
"Oh would you look at that I am being called away. Bye daddy" Lizzie then hung up the phone.
Elliot once again sighed and sat back in his chair wondering what his youngest daughter was up to.
~Olivia~
It was later that day. Olivia was in the cafeteria of the hospital getting a sub when she felt a tab on her shoulder. She turned and almost fell over. "GLADYS! Where in the hell have you been?"
"How is the baby?" Gladys asked.
"The baby is doing just fine. Do you want to see her? After you left she had to have surgery but everything has been going just fine since then. She is starting to breath on her own " Olivia said.
Gladys bit her lip. Saying nothing.
Olivia looked at Gladys. She seemed fine and clean. She didn't look like she was living on the streets or getting beat around by some pimp thug wannabe. "Gladys where have you been?"
"I went to that place you told me about. Where I can get my GED. It's been hard but I am doing the best I can. Olivia I realized that I can't give the baby what you can. Please take her."
Olivia's eyes widen. "What?" Even though Olivia had a feeling that something like this would happen it was still a shock. She always wanted a baby and now it seemed like she was going to get her wish. "Gladys are you sure. There are groups that can help" those words leaving her lips stung her heart.
"No! Olivia I know what is best for her. You. I can start the paperwork so you can have full custody of her."
"Gladys are you sure"
"Very"
Olivia stared at Gladys for a while longer. "Thank you" She whispered.
Gladys gave a small smile and sniffed. She had tears in her eyes. "Uhm after you get full custody and all do you think it would be ok. If you send me pictures and such"
"Of course" Olivia said tears in her eyes also. "I was going to name her soon and suggestions?"
Gladys had a tear run down her face as she laughed. "Can you have my mothers name. Cote."
Olivia nodded. "Cote. I like that Miyera Cote"
"Miyera?"
"It means miracle" Olivia said simply.
Gladys smiled. "I'll be in touch. I start the paperwork today"
Olivia nodded and hugged Gladys goodbye. She watched as she walked away. She then got out her phone and sent this text to Elliot.
Gladys was just here at the hospital! She is giving me full custody of the baby! Miyera Cote Benson! OMG El!!!!! Text or call when you get this!She smiled closing her phone. She wasn't hungry anymore. She wanted to see her baby.
