To answer SVUProductions question about the kids ages: Maureen and Kathleen are around college age, Dickie and Lizzie older high school, Calvin early high school, and Eli around kindergarten age.
Elliot was totally shocked at what Lizzie had just told him. He was devastated when Kathy had taken his kids away from him. He couldn't think of anything better than having his kids back under his roof.
"Please Dad?" Lizzie added.
Elliot could hear whispers in the hall outside his door. "The rest of you might as well come in too," he called. Kathleen, Dickie and Calvin made their way into Elliot's bedroom. The kids all squeezed onto the bed with him and Olivia.
"You guys really want to live here with me?" Elliot asked.
"Yah Dad," Dickie said. "We miss you. We know you can't be home all the time but..."
"Maureen and I will take turns picking Eli up from the bus stop and we'll watch him till you get home," Kathleen interrupted.
"I'll help too," Dickie added, "and Calvin can come home from school with us till you guys get off work."
"I can cook dinner," Maureen said as she entered the room, "and I'll help Eli with his homework."
"You guys have this all figured out, don't you?" Elliot asked them smiling. "What did your mother say?" The kids looked around the room at each other but none of them said anything. "Guys?"
"We didn't ask her Daddy," Kathleen said.
"We didn't want her to flip out on us," Dickie told him.
"So you're just gonna let her freak out on me?" Elliot teased.
"She can't punish you," Dickie said.
"I don't know about that," Elliot said under his breath. "I'll talk to your mother and see what I can work out. Now, go finish your movie," Elliot said smiling.
Elliot woke up shortly after midnight and realized the kids were still up. He went out to the living room and found Maureen on the computer and Dickie and Calvin playing guitar hero.
"Alright, bed time guys. Let's go."
"Do we have to Dad?" Dickie asked. "It's Friday night."
"Actually, it's Saturday morning now, so yes, you have to," Elliot said patting Dickie's shoulder.
"Good night Daddy," Maureen said as she walked past him to her room.
"Elliot?" Calvin asked. "Is still Olivia awake?"
"She's sleeping Buddy, what do you need?"
"I don't know," Calvin said shrugging his shoulders. "I just wondered if she would tuck me in."
"Hmm," Elliot hummed. "Let me go check and see." He knew Olivia was sleeping but he figured he would wake her up. He knew she would be thrilled that Calvin had asked for her.
Elliot kissed Olivia's forehead before whispering her name softly. "Liv, Calvin wants you to tuck him in."
"He does?" Olivia moaned, still groggy.
"Yep. He asked for you," Elliot said as he pulled the covers off of her. Olivia got up and made her way into Dickie's room.
"You're awake!" Calvin said.
"Yes I am," Olivia said as she sat down next to him on the bed. "It's time for you to go to sleep."
"Ok," Calvin said in the middle of a yawn.
Olivia tucked Calvin in and kissed him on the forehead. "I love you Calvin," she whispered. "Good night sweet boy."
"Good night," Calvin mumbled back, already beginning to drift off to sleep.
Olivia headed back into Elliot's room smiling. She figured Elliot had fallen back asleep so she quietly slipped back under the covers, trying not to disturb him.
"What do you want to do today Liv?" Elliot asked yawning. He could hear the Saturday morning cartoons on in the other room, entertaining Eli. He handed Olivia a carton of eggs and an assortment of breakfast meats from the refrigerator.
"I don't know," Olivia said. "Too bad it's not warmer; we could take the kids to the beach." Olivia got the waffle maker out and set it on the counter.
"Can I make the waffles?" Kathleen asked as she entered the kitchen.
"That would be a big help," Olivia told her. She handed Kathleen the bowl of batter she had just mixed up. Olivia set the table and cut up some fruit while Kathleen made the waffles and Elliot scrambled the eggs and cooked the meat.
"The bowling alley is doing a Rock 'n' Bowl tonight Daddy," Kathleen said.
"Rock 'n' Bowl?" Elliot asked, looking at her.
"Yah, it's for teenagers, they turn the lights out and put the music on really loud while you bowl."
"If they turn the lights out how can you see to bowl?" Elliot teased.
"They have black lights and strobe lights and a disco ball and stuff," Kathleen told him in a tone implying he should have already known.
"I see. How much does it cost?"
"It costs $10 a person. You get two slices of pizza and a pop, bowling shoes and you can bowl as many games as you want. It starts at 6:00 and ends at 10:00."
Elliot looked at Olivia. She shrugged her shoulders at him and he knew by the look on her face that she wouldn't mind if he said they could go. He thought for a moment before agreeing.
Lizzie and Eli made their way into the kitchen as they were putting the food on the table.
"Who's missing?" Elliot asked as he looked around. "Maureen, Dickie, and Calvin, our three little night owls. I'll be right back," he said as he took off down the hall. He returned with the three missing children and they all sat down to breakfast together.
"I want you guys to clean your rooms after breakfast," Elliot instructed. There was a chorus of disapproving moans around the table. "If you guys want to rock... and bowl... tonight, I want clean bedrooms," Elliot said, trying to make a joke. "Calvin, can you help clean up the kitchen?"
"Uh-huh," Calvin said, nodding his head. Elliot was pleased at Calvin's willingness to help. He knew some structure would be good for him and that even something as unpleasant as a little housekeeping would help Calvin feel like he fit in.
After the chores were finished the kids lounged around the house while Elliot, Olivia and Eli went grocery shopping. When they got home it was almost time for the kids to go bowling.
"Dickie, can I speak to you for a minute please," Elliot asked. He took Dickie back to his bedroom.
"What's wrong Dad?" Dickie asked.
"Nothing's wrong Son," Elliot said, resting his hand on the back of his son's neck. "I just need you to do something for me. I want you to watch out for Calvin tonight, I mean really keep your eye on him."
Dickie looked at his father with a confused look on his face. "Why? What do you think he's gonna do?"
"He's not going to do anything; he's just had some problems with bullies and I want to make sure nothing happens to him. Ok? Can you do that for me?"
"Sure Dad. I'll watch his back."
"Great, call me if you guys have any trouble," Elliot told him. He patted his arm before they went back out to the family room.
"Are you guys ready?" Elliot asked.
"Calvin, put your coat on please," Olivia said.
"But I'm not cold," Calvin objected.
"Humor me," Olivia said, handing him his jacket and smiling at him. Calvin smiled back as he took the jacket.
"Have fun guys," Elliot said as he followed the kids out the door. "Call me if you need anything. Maureen, drive safe. Buckle up everybody." Elliot called from the porch. He knew it drove his kids crazy when he reminded them to be safe but he didn't care. He would be devastated if anything happened to any one of them.
"Are they gonna be ok?" Olivia asked as she threw her arms over Elliot's shoulders and leaned against his back. She wasn't used to letting Calvin go off without her, except to school and she was a bit worried.
"They'll be fine," Elliot reassured her. He arched his head around and kissed her cheek. "Dickie's going to watch out for Calvin." He knew Olivia was worried, he was a little worried too but he didn't want Olivia to know that. "What do you say we put Eli to bed early tonight?" he asked in a deep, quiet tone.
Olivia chuckled and started kissing up and down Elliot's neck. "That sounds like it could be fun."
Elliot could feel his pants getting tighter as Olivia's hot breath warmed his neck and her soft kisses danced up and down his sensitive skin. He let out a low moan. "Liv," he whispered. "Not yet, Eli won't go to bed this early." Olivia nuzzled his neck before pulling away.
Elliot and Olivia ate dinner with Eli then put a movie in for him. They poked at each other playfully throughout the movie, being careful not to let Eli catch them. Elliot put Eli to bed at 8:00. He rubbed his back until he was sure he was asleep then hurried down the hall to his bedroom where Olivia was waiting for him.