"I wanted to tell you my answer from what you asked me at the restaurant."
"Which is what?"
David watched Olivia close her eyes, hoping she wasn't falling asleep. He knew she wasn't though when the answer to his question slipped out her mouth, making him take his face into his hands and letting the tears he had been holding in fall from his eyes.
"I love you and my answer is yes. I think I'm ready to be your wife." Olivia cried.
"Really?" David asked.
"Yes."
David jumped out of his seat to her bedside, pulling the ring out of his pocket. He opened the box and pulled out the ring to slide it over her finger. He kissed her hand before placing one on her lips. Olivia tried to be romantic, but she suddenly had the feeling she wanted to start pushing.
"Before we even think about getting married, I think that we need to get this baby out of me. I think I am ready to push." Olivia smiled.
"I will go find the nurse!" David yelled as he walked out of the door.
Olivia smiled at him before he walked out, knowing that their lives were about to change forever. The nurse came in to check if she was actually far enough dilated to begin pushing.
"You're dilated to about a 9, so I am going to call your doctor and get him down here." The nurse smiled.
Before long the doctor had arrived, and Olivia had dilated fully. She was so nervous, and so was David. But Olivia knew how much she had always wanted this, and the thought of soon holding her child started to calm her.
"Olivia, you need to take David's hand and squeeze whenever you feel the need. We're going to count to 10 while you're pushing, and then we will stop for a few moments so you don't overdo it. I also want you to make sure you keep steady breathing and take deep breaths." The doctor instructed.
Olivia took David hand as they properly placed her on the table. She was ready for this, and she began to recall everything she had heard and read to do. She started her labor breathing, thinking there was no shame in practicing.
"Ok you guys were ready. It's time to bring this little girl into the world and start pushing. On three start pushing Olivia. One… Two... Three... Push!"
Olivia squeezed David's hand as she pushed as hard as she could. The doctor finally counted to ten and she let out a huge breath. She soon realized it was hard to push and keep her breathing regularly, as she was holding her breath the entire time.
"Ok let's go again Olivia. One…Two…Three…Push!" The doctor instructed again.
Over the next 6 hours, Olivia pushed over and over again. She was so tired and just wanted it to all be over. David sat by her the whole time, wiping her face and holding her hand as she pushed. He hoped that they were close because he could tell how tired Olivia was. She had just finished pushing and was resting for a moment.
"Olivia, your almost there but you have to keep going. Let's bring this little girl into the world so we can finally meet her." David said to encourage her.
"I can't David. I'm so tired and I can't push anymore." Olivia said as she threw her head back.
"Your baby girl's head is crowing and with a few more she will be here." The doctor stated.
After pushing a few more times, David and Olivia finally heard the first cry of their baby. The nurse lifted her up so the couple could see her before taking her across the room to clean her up.
"Look at that dark brown hair Olivia. She looks just like you, and I bet she has your eyes too." David said as a tear rolled down his cheek.
"She is so beautiful David, and she has your nose." Olivia smiled as she cried too.
The nurse then brought the baby girl over to her parents. Olivia pulled down the blanket that covered her to look at her face. She brought the baby to her face to kiss her daughter, something she had waited a lifetime to do. David wrapped an arm around her, and kissed Olivia.
"So do you know what will you guys be naming your beautiful daughter?" The nurse asked.
"Um, actually no. Can we get back to you in a bit?" Olivia replied.
The nurse left the room so David and Olivia were alone with their daughter. Olivia hadn't really thought much about the name lately, and neither had David.
"How did we forget to pick out a name?" Olivia asked.
"Well we planned on sitting down and picking one but we just never got to it. I know we talked about Aubree, but that name just doesn't fit her." David smiled as he picked up his daughter to hold her for the first time.
"I had a few circled in the book that I liked, I just didn't ever really think about it."
"What names did you have in mind?"
"I only had a few picked out. I liked Emery, Stella, and Hadley. My favorite was Emma, but it's just so common. Then Hadley is too close to Haden, so that wouldn't work."
"What about Ella? I know you liked Ellie but this is my compromise. It's close to Stella too."
"It's perfect. What did you have in mind for a middle name?"
"I thought we could decide that together."
"What about Rose? Ella Rose?"
"Sounds perfect."
"I love you David and I just want you to know how happy I am."
"I love you too Olivia."
David walked out into the waiting so they could transport Olivia and the baby to a room. Everyone was waiting for him, and the first person he seen was Elliot. Behind him was the whole SVU gang, including Alex and Casey.
"Baby Girl, 6 pounds 12 ounces! She is beautiful and healthy. You guys can go see them in a bit but you have to go in two at a time. Olivia said she wanted Elliot and Cragen to go in first." David said as he shook Cragen's hand.
The two men followed David into Olivia's private room, where she was laying in bed holding her baby. Elliot's breath was taken away at how amazing she looked. Her hair was in a bun with pieces falling everywhere, no makeup and she had the biggest smile he had ever seen on her face. He came over and hugged her before sitting down next to her on the bed. He pulled the blanket that surrounded the baby's face to the side so he could see her.
"She looks just like you Olivia. She has your dark hair, and your lips. I see she has David's blue eyes though." Elliot said as he kissed the baby's head.
"You guys did a great job, she is beautiful. I think it's time you rest though and let me hold her Olivia." Cragen said as he picked up the baby out of her arms.
"Now wait a minute, I so called dibs on holding her first." Elliot argued.
"Too late, I already have her." Cragen said as he stuck out his tongue.
"Boys, you can both hold her before you leave. You're both going to be around her all the time so it's not like she won't love you both." Olivia said to settle the boys.
"I will give you a moment to spend with your family while I find some coffee." David said as he kissed Olivia and left.
"What name did you finally pick out?" Elliot asked as David left.
"Ella Rose was our compromise. I think it's perfect for her."
"I don't think you could have picked anything better." Cragen said as he handed the baby to Elliot.
"I'm gonna get back to work and let someone else get a turn in here. Congrats Olivia, you call me if you need anything." Cragen said as he hugged Olivia.
"Thanks Don. We really appreciate everything." Olivia said as he left.
"How's being a mom? Everything you wanted?" Elliot asked as the baby stirred.
"Everything and more. I love her so much and she isn't even a day old yet. I just can't believe she is actually here." Olivia smiled.
"Well you did carry her around for nine months. Liv I couldn't be more happy or proud of you. I know you're going to be a great mom, I can already tell. She is going to be a miniature version of you in every way."
"She cried from the moment she came out and didn't stop till she was in my arms. I almost cried when they took her to bring her here. I don't know what I'm gonna do when I have to leave her and go back to work."
"We will figure something out Liv. We're all here to support you through this."
Olivia looked down at her daughter in Elliot's arms, thinking how much things had changed in a year. She rubbed her daughter's head before kissing it gently. The baby began to whimper before crying loudly. Elliot bounced the baby in his arms, but it didn't seem to do any good.
"She defiantly has that persistence to get what she wants just like you." Elliot said, trying to calm the baby.
"Come here Ella." Olivia said as she picked her up.
"She is so beautiful Liv. It makes me miss having babies around all the time."
"Oh I am sure you will have your hands full with this little princess. I think she might become the most spoiled child in the world."
"So what happen to picking out the name Ellie?"
"I decided that name should be saved for the next Stabler child. It just didn't fit with her, and I know that name is something that is special to me for reasons David could never understand."
Before Elliot could respond, the door opened. Both he and Olivia expected it to be of one the SVU gang, but they were both surprised to see the familiar face standing in the door.
I know you guys aren't happy that Olivia said yes to Elliot. I'm sorry! But I promise if you keep reading you WONT be disappointed at where it goes. It was really the only way I could realistically get EO together! Reviews!