Disclaimer: Do you see any bensler babies around on SVU? ...there's your proof I don't own the show or any of the recognized characters. Here is the final chapter: Thanks for riding along with us! ALSO, any good EO stories you know of, PM them to me, or in a review. Thanks guys. It's been swell.
In the backyard on a cool June evening, after saying goodbye to their friends from the 1-6 and the DA office who came to celebrate the 1st birthday of Benjamin Donald Stabler, Lizzie, Dickie, Maureen, Kathleen, Alexander, & Madison were playing an intense game of volleyball while Elliot and Olivia watched and a newly 1 year old Benjamin was asleep on Olivia's chest, his left hand tangled in her hair and right hand wrapped around her neck. Olivia was running her hands over the short dark brown hair on her youngest son's head.
"It's been a long year…" she said breaking the silence
"It's has … but it's moments like this that make everything worth it" Elliot said grabbing his wife's hand.
"We have a long year ahead of us. Maureen starting the academy, Kathleen's graduating college, Liz and Dickie starting college and the Alex and Maddie start kindergarten"
"the oldest is about to become a cop and the youngest is still in diapers. What have we gotten ourselves into" Elliot chuckled
"I don't know but I wouldn't have it any other way"
They sat in silence, watching their kids laugh and play.
Olivia glanced down at the sleeping baby on her chest, kissing the top of his head.
"hey El I think it's time I leave SVU"
"What?" Elliot said, a little startled by the comment
"You're taking over for Don and Munch is retiring, the office is going to be crazy and you and I will both have to work more hours and we have a 1 year old and 2 five year olds at home. I just think it would be easier."
after a second of taking it all in Elliot finally responded by passionately kissing his wife as his way of saying "okay" to her proposition.
Olivia smiled at Elliot after breaking away from their kiss they went back to watching their kids.
Until Olivia pulled her husband's shirt ordering him to come closer to her.
"plus, I'm pregnant…"
Elliot couldn't help but laugh. 8 kids. Most people would think it was insane but he didn't care. He was ready to bring baby Stabler #8
They both sat their smiling, enjoying life and what it had become.
Elliot would soon be Captain Stabler and Olivia would soon be the mother of eight children and they wouldn't have it any other way.
the end