Three months later
"Hey Paige when am I due for the blood thing?" Ben asked.
"I am going in tomorrow," Paige told him.
"I'll go then with you...how long will it take for them to know?" Ben wondered.
"Not sure. It all depends on their logging and who is there when we are," Paige shrugged.
"Paige, if this baby is mine I will take full responsibility of it," Ben said seriously.
"I know you will," Paige smiled.
"Paige! Ben! Lunch time!" Monique called.
They ran to get the food.
"What's for lunch?" Ben asked.
"I made you guys grilled cheese," Monique said putting the plates on the counter.
"I haven't had them since I was six," Ben laughed.
Paige laughed. "Get used to it. Mom makes that and hot dogs. Dad can't cook."
"Hey you!" Monique laughed.
"I can cook, maybe I can teach him," Ben suggested.
"Good luck!" Monique laughed again.
"Good luck getting him in the kitchen!" Paige laughed with her.
"I can do it," Ben said proudly.
"You will be automatic son-in-law if you do," Monique laughed.
"Ok," Ben smiled.
Paige laughed.
"Me and him will cook tonight," Ben told them.
"Sure," Paige said.
Three P.M. Ben and Munch in the kitchen
"You know how to cook?" Ben asked with a smile.
"I know how to put a bowl of ready-made soup in the microwave," Munch smiled back.
"Well we're making stuffed peppers," Ben told him.
"Ben let me tell you something..." Munch began.
"What's that?" Ben wondered.
"Monique is my fourth wife and all of my previous wives could cook," Munch explained.
"Well it's time you learned," Ben pointed out.
"I love Monique's grilled cheese sandwiches," Munch shrugged.
"Get out the one ground beef, six green peppers, rice, onions, two knives, the tomato sauce and the potatoes," Ben instructed, ignoring Munch's comment.
Munch found all of those things...eventually. "What now?"
Ben placed the cutting board out taking a green pepper. "You cut this in half and then you take out all the seeds and the stem."
Munch followed Ben's instructions...
"Good keep doing that and I'll cut the onions," Ben nodded.
"Ok," Munch said continuing with each until all were clean.
"Ok good now that that is done and the onions are in the meat along with the rice you take a piece of meat," he takes a piece out and rolls in into a ball. And roll it like this and then," he sets the meat into the green pepper. "Set in there like that."
Munch nodded. "Easy enough," he continued with what Ben had done.
Ben got out a turkey pan and putting half the sauce on the bottom. "Now we set the green peppers in the sauce like this," he sets one in the pan.
Munch nodded and set down the rest. Ben poured the rest of the sauce on to the green peppers taking out a medium six pan grabbing two knives walking over to the counter grabbing a potato.
"Ok now we peel the potatoes like this," Ben peels the potatoes but not much of it just the skin. "Can you do that?"
"Yeah that looks pretty easy," Munch nodded.
"Good you do that while I but these into the oven," Ben told him. Ben put the peppers into the oven and closed the door turning on two burners and setting a pot on one of them putting in some pees with some butter.
"You done John?" Ben asked looking over.
"Yeah," Munch smiled.
Ben took the pot putting water into it and setting it on the other burner. "Ok now we clean up."
Munch nodded.
"Do you want to dry or wash?" Ben asked.
"Dry," Munch nodded.
"Ok," Ben laughed.
Twenty minutes later they were done and Ben checked the food. "It's almost read John grab four plates, four forks, and four knives.
"Got them!" Munch said proudly.
Ben told him how to set the table he did perfectly. "Now let's put the food out for the girls."
"Ok," Munch smiled.
Ben grabbed the bowl of potatoes and pees and set them down as munch sat the peppers down. "Girls SUPPER TIME!" Ben poured them all a glass of pop.
"Smells great guys!" Monique smiled.
"Have a set and eat up," Ben said pulling out Paige's chair.
"Daddy, did you actually help or was it all Ben?" Paige teased.
"I Helped," Munch said defensively.
"He was an excellent help," Ben said giving him the a ok.
Monique kissed John on the cheek.
Paige kissed Ben on the cheek.
"Thanks guys," Munch and Ben together.
"So what do you guys think?" Ben wondered.
Monique took a bite. "Tastes great too!"
"I love it," Paige nodded.
"Thank you guys," Munch stood and took a bow.
Paige smiled at Ben.
"Anyone can cook," Ben smiled.
"Right," Paige teased.
"Even Munch," Ben laughed.
"Dad is just lazy," Paige smiled.
"He made the desert all by himself without my help," Ben informed them.
"Oh?" Monique said surprised.
Munch left the room coming back with a pan with a cake in it and sat it down. "Cake."
Paige laughed. "Cake from a box."
"No homemade," Munch shook his head.
"I am so proud of you baby," Monique smiled.
"Taste the cake," Munch said putting it on the table.
Paige cut herself a piece and took a bite. "Good."
"See I'm not just good at being radical," Munch said proudly.
Monique laughed, grabbed his face and kissed him.
"Let's leave them alone," Munch whispered to her. Monique nodded and followed John out into the living room.
"You're father is the best," Ben told Paige.
"He is good, I don't know about the best," Paige laughed.
"It's late and we have to go to the doctors tomorrow, let's go to bed," Ben said.
Paige nodded. "Yeah," she yawned.
The next day at the hospital.
"Doc will it take long for us to find out?" Ben wondered.
"It is your lucky day that DNA isn't backed up and you won't be here long at all," Dr. Ross smiled.
"Good," Ben nodded nervously.
Paige looked at Ben. "What if the baby is Rickie's or Tom's, Ben?" She said frightened.
"I'll love it anyways," Ben told her.
Paige began to cry.
"A father is someone who loves the child and is always there for a child blood means nothing," Ben said softly.
Paige nodded.
"I hope they will be back soon with the results," Ben said continuing to be a nervous wreck.
Dr. Ross came back in a few minutes later.
"Lay it on me Doc," Ben said swiftly.
"Benjamin Davis?" Dr. Ross smiled.
"Yes?" Ben nodded.
"You're the father," Dr. Ross informed them and smiled wider.
"Thank you," Ben said about to fall over.
Paige broke down into tears again. Ben held her in his arms. "It's ok baby," he told her. "I love you," she said softly for the first time. "I love you too," he said.
"We should go to the precinct and tell mom and dad," Paige smiled.
"Yes...but first...," he got down on one knee and pulled out a black holder opening it and it had a half karet diamond ring. "Paige Rose Will you marry me?" Paige laughed and cried at the same time. "Oh-My-God Ben of course."
"I will always love you, forever," Ben told her.
"I will love you forever too," Paige said softly.
"Come on let's go tell them," Ben smiled.
SVU Precinct
"Hey guys," Ben said walking in.
"Hey you two!" Monique smiled.
"Do you want to tell them or me?"Ben asked smiling at Paige.
Paige smiled nervously.
"We're getting married for one," Ben told them.
"Oh then there must have been great news about the baby?" Monique smiled.
"I'm the father," Ben laughed.
"Thank God," Monique clapped.
"Hey I got something to tell you guys!" Ben yelled, getting the attention of the whole squad room.
"Hey Ben what's up?" Olivia smiled.
"Me and Paige are getting married and I'm the father of the baby!" Ben told them.
"Hey Congrats!" Fin cheered.
"Thanks," Ben smiled.
"That is so great," Olivia gave Paige a hug.
"I am the happiest man alive," Ben sighed.
"We can fight over that title later," Fin smiled at Casey who is five months at this point.
"Yeah," Ben laughed.
"I'm happy for you guys," Munch smiled.
Paige smiled at Ben and put her arms around his neck.
"We are both happy for you," Monique nodded standing up next to John.
"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life you Paige," Ben said softly.
"Neither can I," Paige smiled.
"Man I never thought at the age of sixteen I'd me ready to settle down and start a family," Ben said surprised with himself.
"I don't think anyone ever is ready for something like that," Casey shook her head.
"I have to take responsibility for my actions," Ben told them.
"Proud of you man," Fin told him.
"I maybe a hoodlum but I know to stand up and take responsibility for my actions," Ben laughed at himself.
"Because you can say that makes that does make you a man," Casey nodded.
"I did some things though I'm not proud of," Ben lowered his head.
"Past mistakes can follow you but they can have good outcomes," Fin told him.
"What if I end up going to prison?" Ben wondered.
Casey shook her head. "Not any time soon."
Olivia directed Elliot out to the hallway.
"What's up?" Stabler looked at her.
"How does that happen?" Olivia said perplexed.
"How does what happen?" Stabler said with a puzzled look.
"What is the chance that him out of all of those boys is the father of that baby?" Olivia argued.
"A million," Stabler huffed.
"I mean he is a great kid. We have all grown to like him but it is just so odd. It is all running through my head that there is like a one and a million chance and it just came out like that," Olivia went on.
"Maybe they were really meant to be together," Stabler said with a smiled.
"Maybe," Olivia shrugged.
"You and me, Casey and Fin, Monique and John, now Paige and Ben. This is just so much in such a short time," Oivia began to cry.
"It's ok," Stabler said holding her.
"I know it will be. I mean Paige is ok with having a baby now, she is three months along already. Casey is just about five months and her and Fin are great. I just found out last week and..." Olivia covered her mouth.
"Just found out what last week," Stabler looked at her with a bit of concern.
"We're going to have another baby El," Olivia smiled.
"Wow I think I'm gonna make the record of having eight kids," Stabler joked.
"I think the record is 16," Olivia laughed.
"I can't wait until we have this baby," Stabler grinned.
"Neither can I," Olivia smiled.
"Where are Blade and Elliot at?" Stabler wondered.
"Remember, I dropped them off with Simon and Brandi," Olivia told him.
"Oh Yeah...We should go get the kids and bring them here to spend some time with their parents," Stabler said.
"Yeah, why don't you go out and get them," Olivia smiled and then kissed him.
"Ok," Stabler smiled back.
"I love you Elliot Stabler," Olivia whispered to him.
"I love you too," Stabler said back softly kissing her forehead.
Olivia walked back into the bullpen as Elliot walked to the elevator.
Stabler retuned an hour later with Blade and Elliot.
"Hello my handsome boys," Olivia smiled.
"Mommy!" Blade yelled reaching for her.
"Hey baby!" Olivia took him in her arms.
"Hey cutie," Fin cued at Jr. in Elliot's arms.
"Hi," Junior said shyly.
"Can I hold you?" Fin smiled.
Casey looked over at Fin and smiled.
"Yes," Junior smiled.
"Fin, I know you're going to be a great dad," Olivia smiled.
Fin took Jr. in his hands. "Thanks," he blushed.
Junior hugged Fin, and looked at him smiling.
"Is Uncle Fin going to be a good daddy, Junior?" Fin smiled.
"Good daddy," Junior nodded.
"Thanks," Fin smiled.
Casey smiled and shook her head lovingly at Fin.
"Pretty," Junior smiled at Casey.
Casey laughed.
"How about Uncle John, boys?" Olivia smiled at Monique.
"He grumpy," Ben stuck his tounge out.
"Well he is just going to have to get rid of that. He is going to be a daddy again soon," Monique smiled at him as she told him for the first time.
"Huh?" Munch turned to attention.
Monique smiled at him and kissed his cheek. She nodded.
"Oh boy I'm going to be a dad," Munch smiled.
"Again," Paige smiled.
"Again," Munch said smiling at her.
Paige laughed and shook her head.
"Down," Blake said.
"Ok honey," Olivia put him down on the floor next to her.
Olivia looked at Elliot, should we tell them?
Blade took a step forward.
Olivia turned back to Blade. "Blade!"
"Hat?" Blade pointed.
"You're walking baby!" Olivia said cheerfully.
"Alk," Blade smiled.
Olivia took his hand in hers. "Be careful honey."
"Mine," Blade took his hand back.
Fin put Junior down on the floor too. He took his hand in his. "You going to be like you brother?"
"No," Junior said stubbornly.
Fin knelt down on the floor next to him. He pouted.
"I no alk," Junior shook his head.
Casey knelt down on the floor a few feet away. "Please come to Aunt Casey."
"No," Junior smiled.
Olivia laughed. She was on the floor with Blade. Stabler sat down with the others on the floor in the circle. Junior saw Cragen come out and walked over to him. "Up," Junior reached. Alex came out of Don's office behind him and smiled. "Up Unka Don," Junior repeated. Cragen picked him up.
"Hey sweetheart," Alex smiled at Jr. in Don's arms.
"Hi," Junior smiled.
"You are so cute," Alex cued.
"Up," Junior said reaching for Alex.
"Ok honey," Alex took him off of Don's hands. Elliot not knowing any better grabbed Novak's shirt and lifted it up. "Whoa Junior! That's a no no sweetie," Alex told him. "Milk," Junior smiled.
Alex laughed and handed him off to Olivia as she got up off of the floor. "Someone is hungry."
"Milk," Blade mimicked.
"Yeah baby," Olivia nodded.
"Daddy!" Junior yelled.
Olivia handed Jr. off to Elliot and picked up Blade.
"Kids hate me," Munch pouted.
"I'll make sure that ours loves you to death," Monique smiled.
"Thank you," Munch smiled back.
"I love you John," Monique said softly.
"I love you too," Munch said taking her in his arms.
Olivia looked at Elliot again, should we tell them now?
"Yes," Stabler nodded.
Olivia smiled.
"Yes what?" Casey asked.
"Spill you guys," Alex looked at them.
"Go ahead Liv, tell them," Stabler urged.
Olivia laughed. "We're pregnant again!"
"Congrats," Munch smiled.
"Yay!" Casey clapped.
"This is awesome!" Monique cried. "When did you find out?"
"Last week just after you had told me about you, so I guess we will be due around the same time," Olivia smiled.
"This is so cool," Stabler laughed.
"This is cool," Monique nodded.
"Congradulations El," Fin smiled.
"Thanks," Stabler smiled back.
Monique hugged Olivia.
"Wow we are all having babies," Paige said.
The group looked over at Alex and Don. "I don't know, ask Alex," he said. Alex looked up at him with her bottom lip clenched in her teeth. She nodded. "Oh God I'm too old for this," he sighed. Alex laughed. "My first child now this should be a fun ride," Don smiled. "For both of us buddy," she teased.
"All three of us finding out within the same couple of weeks. This is amazing," Monique pointed out.
"I need a drink," Don said taking a breath.
"Please don't fall back on that wagon Don," Olivia scolded.
"I meant as in like a drink of water," Don said.
They all laughed.
"Yeah it's real funny," Don yelled.
"Not really," Alex shook her head.
"I'm an old man," Don sighed.
"You're my old man," Alex smiled.
"I know I am," Don smiled back.
"I love you so much Don," Alex told him.
"I love you too," Don smiled at her.
Alex held him.
"Easter is next month," Stabler smiled at the boys, changing the subject completely off.
"Yay! Your first Easter guys!" Olivia bouncing Blade in her arms.
"Yes," Blade and Junior said together and nodded.
Olivia hugged Blade close.
"Love," Blade said and smiled.
"I love you little man. Mommy loves you so much and is so proud of both her baby boys," Olivia said.
"Why?" Blade shrugged.
"You guys walked, baby! Mommy is just so happy!" Olivia laughed.
"Ade," Blade tried to say his name.
"Yeah honey," Olivia smiled again.
"Milk," Blade repeated again.
"Ok honey," Olivia took him back to the LADIES ROOM.
"Hey El," Stabler smiled at his son.
Casey looked at Fin and smiled. Fin put his arm around her touching her stomach.
"He is so like me," Stabler laughed.
"He is your mini me," Alex smiled.
"I know and Blade is so much like Liv," Stabler smiled.
"I read somewhere that twins can be like that. One is like their dad in every way and the other like their mom," Casey told them.
"That's cool," Stabler nodded.
"Didn't you get that with Lizzie and Dickie?" Fin wondered.
"Yeah," Stabler nodded.
"I don't know how you do it El. Two pairs of twins. I don't think I could do that," Monique shook her head.
"Neither could I," Alex said shaking her head too.
"I was hardly around Kathy was the one who mostly took care of them," Stabler shrugged.
"Again not me!" Monique shook her head at John.
"Who's watching them then?" Munch shrugged.
"Equal share Mister! Alex pointed out to both Don and John.
"Ha ha guys have fun," Stabler laughed.
"I know I will be there for you and this baby," Fin smiled at Casey.
"How cute," Stabler smiled.
"I screwed up with Ken and his mom, not this time," Fin said.
"Good call," Stabler nodded.
"I know we can trust you Fin," Casey smiled.
"I am always trustworthy," Stabler smiled.
"Yes you are," Olivua said walking out to him..
"Can I trust you forever John?" Monique said softly.
"Always," Munch smiled.
Alex put her arms around Don's neck. She looked deep in his eyes for his answer. "What he said," he told her. "Donald Cragen," she looked at him narrow eyed. "You can always trust me," he smiled. "Ok," she smiled back.
"So what are we doing?" Don asked the group.
"Well I just got a call about a body out in the middle of Time's Square so who wants to catch with me," he said putting the phone down.
"I will," Beck volunteered.
John put his phone down. "A girl found out by the bay dock. Chester, take this with me."
"Ok," Lake nodded.
"You have anything Don?" Monique wondered.
"Nope," Don shook his head.
"Just because we're pregnant we get stuck," Olivua sighed.
"Sorry guys," Don shrugged.
"Men!" Monique snapped.
"Women," Don said teasingly.
Alex hit him across the back of the head. "Get your ass back in there!" She pointed to his office. He did as he was told.
"Yeah he's whipped," Stabler nodded.
Fin made the whipped sound.
"Amen to that one man," Stabler laughed.
Fin laughed but then was hit on the back of the head by Casey.
Stabler laughed at him.
Olivia hit Elliot on back of the head with her free hand too.
"Ouch!" Fin teased.
"Hey," Stabler said rubbing the back of his head.
"Be nice," Olivia scolded him.
"I'm always nice," Stabler said innocently.
"Saying that your superior is whipped no matter what you see happen between him and his girlfriend is not being nice," Olivia told him.
"Ok," Stabler lowered his head.
"Ok," Olivia handed Blade off to him.
"Ass," Blade smiled.
"Blade!" Stabler snapped.
"Where did you hear that word Blade Alexander Stabler!" Olivia yelled.
Blade pointed to Paige
"Paige!" Olivia yelled at her.
"What?" Paige said innocently.
"Don't talk like that in front of the boys!" Olivia scolded her.
"Sorry," Paige lowered her head.
"It's ok. Just be careful of what you say and how you say it," Olivia told her.
"I know what my kid first word will most likely be," Paige smiled.
"You and me both," Monique looked at John.
"What will it be?" Munch scoffed.
"Government conspiracy," Monique smiled.
Olivia laughed.
"I love you guys too," Munch stuck up his middle finger.
"Monique totally has a point though,' Olivia shrugged.
"Yeah every word out of your mouth now like before is that the government is up to something," Fin pointed out.
"They are always up to something," Munch pointed right back.
"Let them be up to no good in the Middle East for now though," she kissed him.
"Yeah they ship our solders over there to get killed, and for what, nothing," Munch yelled. Monique put her finger on his lips.
"He's whipped too," Stabler pointed out.
Olivia put her hand up in warning again.
"Guys?" Goren said walking into the squad room.
"Bobbie!" Olivia said surprised to see him at all. "What's going on?"
"Alex told me to tell you guys that she was attacked by a man," Goren said with a worried look on his face.
"What? When?" Fin jumped out of his seat.
"She said it was two days ago," Goren told him.
"Oh-my-God, is she ok?" Olivia said worried.
"She's in the hospital she has a broken arm, and some minor cuts and bruises and a concusion," Goren said worried too.
"El, let's go to the hospital," Olivia said.
"Where was the attack Bobbie?" Fin asked.
"At her house, I was sleeping on the couch, I had a little too many," Goren told him.
"John and I will go to the house," Fin announced.
"Damn it," Goren cried.
Alex walked out of Don's office with Don right behind her. "Bobbie?"
Goren turned to face her. "Yes?"
"What's wrong?" Alex asked him.
"Eames told me on my answering machine two days ago that she was raped that day and not to tell anyone but I told the detectives," Goren told her.
"It is good you did Bobbie. Elliot, you and Olivia going to see Eames?" Alex asked them.
"Got it," Stabler gave her the thumbs up.
"I haven't even seen her in like those two days," Goren told them.
"It will be ok Bobbie," Olivia smiled.
"I didn't go because I don't think she will want me there," Goren lowered his head.
"She needs you man. You have to be there for the one you love no matter what," Fin told him.
"What if she hates me?" Goren wondered.
"What was the last thing you remember her telling you?" Olivia asked.
"Bobbie you had enough to drink," Goren pouted.
Olivia laughed. "She cares about you Bobbie and I know you care about her."
"I want to go see her," Goren told them.
"Then come with us Bobbie," Olivia smiled.
"Ok," Goren nodded.
Mercy Hospital
An hour later Goren waited outside the door afraid to go in.
"Do you want us to go in and ask our questions before you go in or do you want to be there for her?" Olivia said to Bobbie
"I will try to be there for her," Goren nodded.
"Good, she needs you," Goren smiled.
They walked into the room.
Goren walked past and sat on the chair next to Eames.
"Bobbie," Alex E smiled.
"Hey Alex, Benson, and Stabler came to ask you some questions," Goren smiled and told her.
"You told them?" Alex E cried.
"It was the right thing to do," Goren nodded.
Alex E nodded.
"Did you have anything to drink?" Stabler asked Eames.
"I had a few glasses of wine," Alex E nodded again.
"Were you at home when it happened?" Stabler continued.
"I had gone up to bed after Bobbie fell asleep on the couch," Alex told him.
"What time was that?" Stabler asked.
"I don't know, maybe around 1 in the morning," Alex said.
"Can you tell me what happened?" Stabler went on.
Alex E gulped. "It was so dark."
"Do you remember anything, a scent, a saying anything?" Stabler asked taking a step forward.
Alex E shook her head. "He didn't say a word."
"Come on," Stabler said not knowing saying anything he said.
"Elliot," Olivia scolded.
"I'm sorry," Stabler shook his head.
"It's ok Elliot," Alex E said.
Olivia pulled his arm back, she was taking over the questions. "Alex, tell me what you do remember sweetie."
"I remember getting my night gown and robe on. I laid down on my bed, I wasn't under the covers. I heard a footstep on the stairs and I thought it was just Bobbie coming to bed," Alex told her.
"What happened when the man came in the room?" Olivia asked.
"The hall was dark too so I just saw his frame. He moved quickly towards me and..." Alex E broke down.
Goren gently took her hand in his. "It's ok Honey." Alex E pulled his shirt forward until her face rested on his chest. He put his arms around her gently. "It's ok I'm here you're safe now," he told her.
"We will come by later ok," Olivia nodded.
"Do you want them to leave?" Goren asked. Goren surprised them cause he never showed this side of him.
"I'm tired Bobbie," Alex E nodded.
"I think it's best if you guys come back later," Goren nodded to Elliot and Olivia.
Olivia nodded and took Elliot by the arm.
Goren went to leave with them.
"Bobbie!" Alex E called out.
Goren turned around to her.
"Please stay with me. I don't want to be alone," Alex E pleaded.
"Ok...Do you want to talk to me?" Goren said sitting back down next to her.
Alex E took his hand. "Why did this happen to me?"
"I don't know why but trust me we'll find him," Goren told her.
"I love you Bobbie," Alex E blubbered.
"I love you too...I'm sorry I couldn't protect you," Goren looked at her.
Alex E shook her head. "You are here for me now and that is what I want."
"But I wasn't here for you two days ago when you needed me the most," Goren protested.
"I need you now and you can let them handle what happened to me then," Alex E told him.
"I want to help them I want to talk to the jerk," Goren snarled.
Alex E shook her head. "You are too involved Bobbie. No one in charge would ever allow it."
"When you got kidnapped they let me on the case," Goren reminded her.
"That was different. I was missing and your mentour and his daughter were involved which put you in the middle," Alex E explained.
"How is this different than that?" Goren snapped.
"I am here. I was raped. This is what they do, not us Bobbie," Alex E cried.
"I want to talk to the guy I want to hurt him," Goren said angrily.
"They have to find him first," Alex E snapped back.
"I will give him a beating he won't forget," Goren growled.
Alex E put a finger to Bobbie's lips. "Let them handle it."
"I can't just sit by and do nothing," Goren told her.
"That isn't how I see it," Alex E smiled and held his and pulled him close to her again.
"What do you want me to do then?" Goren asked.
"Just hold me," Alex E said softly.
"Movie over a bit," Goren teased getting into bed with her.
Alex E laughed and scooted on her side.
"Now what?" Goren whispered.
Alex E kissed him. Goren kissed her back moving his hands down her gown and up the gown to her thighs and he rested them there kissing her. Alex E ran her hands through his hair.