Truth be Untold:

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

Authors Notes:

Here is the update. I am very sorry for the delay. I hope you enjoy this chapter, please let me know by reviewing. This is a long chapter and progresses the story quite a bit.

"Okay guys, good job with the case. I need you to check out some potential foster homes for the twins. Olivia I need to speak to you for a moment. Alone." Cragen was passing out orders as usual. Olivia wasn't sure though why he wanted to speak to her. Elliot gave her the normal glance which meant 'Are you in trouble? Tell me when you're done.'

Once everyone had left, Olivia closed the door and sat in one of the leather chairs facing her captain's desk after being gestured to do so. "Olivia you are probably wondering why you are here." He waited for response which consisted of a nod before continuing. "Katie has expressed that she would like you to take care of them, and if you do since you're the only one they will behave for and they trust you, it could lead to adoption."

Olivia was shocked. Was this real? She could take care of two adorable geniuses and then become their mother. She didn't know whether to smile or cry. This didn't go unnoticed by the captain. "What's the matter Liv?"

"I will look after them but as much as I would love to adopt them, I don't think I could, it would affect work too much."

Captain Cragen looked puzzled. He didn't understand. "What do you mean?"

"Looking after three kids will mean I have to work a lot less than usual and I will need the money. I just don't know if I can."

"Three?" he asked although as soon as he said it out loud he realised what she meant. "Liv, are you pregnant?" She just nodded and then looked at the floor not wanting to answer the question, she knew he would most certainly ask next. Of course he wanted to know who the father was but she couldn't jeopardise their relationship and she did want him to find out quite yet.

"I'm gunna go talk to social services about becoming a foster parent. I will take the twins and Elliot with me." And with that she walked out of the room, ignoring the question he had asked. He mentally debated calling her back and demanding she tell him but what good would that do?

"El, Lets go. He said that the girls want me as their foster parent and I need to go to social services to arrange it." Elliot didn't question this for a second. The four of them went to the car.

"Hey Liv, I need to tell you something. Kathy's pregnant." He had decided that it was better for their relationship if he told her the truth.

"Congrats El. I guess you're going home then?" Elliot shook her head but Olivia force herself not to look his way. She feared if she did, she would start crying.

"No, we are still divorced. We aren't right for each other, it just means that I will have to pay some extra money towards child support and theirs one more person to visit when I go to see the kids."

"Okay" was all Olivia could manage because she was sure her voice was going to fall her. How could she tell him now that she was going to be having a child? His child. She didn't want to put him in the position of choosing which family to live with and be a part of. There was always the decision to have an abortion or put the child up for adoption. No, there wasn't. She would have to tell Elliot and she knew neither of them would even consider abortion and she had wanted her own child for so long, she couldn't just give it away.

The rest of the trip was silent apart from Katie telling stories to Zoey. Elliot could tell Olivia needed some time to comprehend what he had just told her and that she was clearly thinking something over.

When they got to social services the children were taking into a room to play with Elliot while Olivia was interviewed. Elliot was asked to leave the playroom after about 15 minutes so that a social worker could ask the twins questions about Olivia. Of course Zoey said nothing but Katie was enthusiastic enough for the both of them. The next thing was a home screening. This involved a group of inspectors checking Olivia apartment to make sure it was safe for children. Luckily Olivia's apartment was quite big with 2 bedrooms and an office. Olivia had expressed to the social worker that there was a double bed in the spare room which the children could share until she had a chance to renovate the room and she had plans to renovate the office into a playroom. She told them that she would have the chance to do this during the two weeks her captain was prepared to give her off work effective as soon as the decision was made.

Social services was happy with Olivia's efforts and granted her custardy effective immediately. So she took them home and rang Captain Cragen while Elliot got the twins sorted for bed. Elliot was about to leave when Olivia stopped him. "El, we need to talk. Can you stay a little while after we put the twins to bed?" he nodded and they went into the spare room, tucked them in and said goodnight.

Just as they turned out the light and were about to close the door, they heard Katie say goodnight closely followed by Zoey. They turned around and ran to the side of the bed. "Zoey, did you just talk?" Olivia asked. When she nodded her reply, they both praised her. "That's great sweetie, how 'bout tomorrow we go do something to celebrate?" both children cheered and once again Elliot and Olivia began to leave the room. "I love you Owvia." Zoey called at them, Katie already asleep after a very long day. "Love you too."

"El, you want a beer? Then we can talk." Olivia asked as she walked into the kitchen. Elliot headed for the sofa in the front room.

"Sure." He called after her. She took a bottle of beer from the refrigerator and passed it to Elliot as she sat down beside him. "You not having one?"

"No El. That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about. I love you El and I understand that you have your family, Kathy and the kids. But I'm pregnant and it's your baby." She had been looking down while she talked, she was afraid to look up and see him disgusted or annoyed and when she looked up he didn't say anything but he kissed her passionately. That told Olivia everything she needed to know.