Weeks were going by quickly. They had gotten over Vivian and what Kathy had done. It was now time to focus on one thing in particular: the wedding. Liv and Elliot were both planning things together.
"So, I was thinking, for bridesmaids: Alex, Kathleen, Maureen, Katie, and Amanda. Lizzie can be my flower girl.", Liv told Elliot.
"Well, that's great because Fin, Nick, Munch, Calvin and one of the guys from the force can be my groomsmen. Of course, Dickie can be the ring bearer.", Elliot said.
"And that leaves one special person of course: Don. I'm going to ask him to walk me down the aisle. I think he would like that.", Liv said looking at Elliot lovingly.
"Im sure", El said, nuzzling her neck. Liv wrapped an arm around her fiancée and enjoyed the moment. Then, once it got too heated, she pulled away. She told him that they should wai5 and he agrees. She smiled and kissed him. Then she picked the colors.
"I want to do blue and silver and maybe gold.", she claimed and Elliot liked those colors. He even pointed out they were colors of the cops. She smiled and soda that is why she picked them.
"El, I know it sounds silly but this is my dream wedding and I want to buy a wedding dress. Not wear my uniform. Is that okay?", Liv asked. She knew she was a cop and this is what cops had done before, but she wanted it to be special. He kissed her forehead and nodded.
"Absolutely baby. Whatever you want.", Elliot responded and she she smiled and kissed him. Then, She called Alex and Amanda and asked them to go shopping with her tomorrow and made an appointment at Kleinfelds. It was the best boutique for bridal anywhere. They all agreed and planned to go with her. This was her time.
When Olivia hung up the phone, her husband to be had gone to check on the kids and she watched them all play outside. She smiled because she knew that this was her family. She watched them for a while. She saw how happy they were. Then, she felt two strong arms coming up behind her. She leaned back and he held her closer. Elliot nuzzled her hair and kissed her head.
"Look at them El, they look so happy.", Olivia said
"Yea, that's because you made me happy and them happy. It's hard to wonder where we were without you." Elliot said kissing her. She melted into his kiss. When they separated, they watched the kids again, and laughed and giggled. They joined them shortly after but not before they made out again. The kids had a great day hanging with their parents.
"Dad, you look happy. It's what we never saw with mom.", Maureen said taking a break. They both watched Liv with the kids and smiled.
"You know, Mo, I am happy. She's brought me so much joy in just a few short months. I can't believe it was just months ago that she came into our lives but this is perfect. Can it get any better?", he said. Then he caught Liv's eye. They smiled at each other and then turned back to the game. Dickie pulled Elliot into the game and he caught Liv who was running around the base. They laughed and the kids watched them and smiled.
"I knew Liv was going to be good for Daddy.", Katie said.
"Yea, she's perfect for our family. I know mom hated her, but she stuck by us through that and protected us when Lizzie and you were taken. It was a pure sign of faithfulness and that proved to me that is what a mother does.", Mo said and smiled.
The next day, Liv and The girls went to the shoppe for their bridal spot. Olivia was nervous and excited and met Debbie, her consultant. Olivia introduced her to the others and then was brought back.
"So tell me about the groom?", Debbie said and Liv smiled.
"His name is Elliot. We are both cops and we've been together for about a year. He's amazing."
"I noticed your mother isn't here?", Debbie asked and Liv's smile faded.
"My mother died a few months ago from a alcoholic abuse.", Liv said and sighed. Debbie apologized and then said that she was going to look at some dresses for her. She brought in all the styles of gowns. Ball gowns, a-line, sheath, fit and flare and of course mermaid. She wanted to try the ball gown on first. When she came out, Liv said she felt like a princess. But when she turned around, Liv waited for the girls to weigh in.
"I mean, it's great, Liv, but I don't really see you as a princess-y type.", Alex said.
"Yea, mom, you're probably the queen of my dad's life, but this one isn't for you.", Maureen chimes in. Debbie brought her back and then wanted to try a slimmer shape. The shape that she tried on next was the sheath. It was an all lace, sheath dress with a keyhole back and a sash around the waist. When Liv put this own, the tears came and Debbie knew this was the one. They walked out together and everyone could tell Liv loves this dress.
"Oh, Liv! This is you!", Kathleen said.
"Mom, you look stunning!", Maureen said. That's when Olivia began to cry.
"I never thought this would be me. Now it is! I love it.", Liv said.
"So are we saying yes to the dress?", Debbie asked.
"Yes", Liv said and that was it. She purchased the dress. She knew that her wedding now was going to be wonderful. At lunch, she sat there, thinking about how perfect it all seemed. Alex had seen her thinking and asked what she was thinking about.
"I fee like a million bucks. But sometimes, I think that this happiness is short lived. Like something is gonna happen. I don't know Alex, if I deserve all this."
Alex sat there and watched Liv go through her emotions. Then, she took her hand and said, "Liv, nothing is going to happen. I am sure of it. If you don't deserve this, then no one deserves happiness. You have been through hell and back and now you're happier than I've ever seen you. You do deserve this."
Alex saw Olivia smile weakly and they walked out together. Olivia dropped the girls off and Alex and then went to the squadron. She told Elliot she got a dress, but wanted to talk to him later. He texted Alex an asked if something happened, and she said nothing did. But still, something wasn't right. He noted a hint of worry in her voice and wanted to take those worries away. He pulled her to the pit and then kissed her passionately.
"Now tell me what's in that pretty little head of yours.", Elliot said.
"I don't know El. I feel like always in my past whenever I was truly happy, something would always go wrong. I was a happy kid, and then my mom told me about her rape and all hell broke loose. I was happy at work and she beat me. Something always breaks my happiness and I guess I'm waiting for the shoe to drop.", Liv said getting teary. She felt him out his hand on her shoulder and broke down.
"Sh, shh, it's okay. Liv, listen to me. You are fine. I know how you feel. There have been times where I've felt that but then I looked at our love and I know that no matter what, we can make it through. Our love is me and you. We will survive. Listen, I look at our love and know that you are the one that I want. I prayed for someone like you. I knew that there was a better life waiting for me and I have it. I love you.", Elliot said. Liv then leaned over and kissed him.
After the kiss, Liv said, okay I feel better now.", she giggled and smiled. She knew that what she was feeling was normal, but her fiancée helped her realize that they can get through it all. They talked about the wedding and said that they wanted to do it quickly because they just wanted to be together. They set the date for two weeks. Liv called the bridal shop and told them and they said that they would have it. Elliot had ordered his tux and Dickie one as well and they got Lizzie her cute flower girl dress. It was a great day for them. But when they got to the precinct, things got a bit hectic.
The case that came up was one that would try the whole team. The detectives had found a girl that was bitten by an tiger. When Elliot and Olivia found out, Elliot made the decision to go undercover. He wanted to tell Liv first.
"Liv, I need to talk to you, honey.", Elliot said and pulled her into the interrogation room. Walking to the room, Liv saw it in his eyes, and pulled him close once they got in the room.
"You're going, aren't you? You're going undercover. El, no. I won't lose you now a week before the happiest day of our lives. No! Please don't do this. Oh god, this is what I was feeling yesterday. Everything always goes wrong just as soon as something is right. We had a great day today and we did things to prepare for the best day ever and now this case. No! You can't go!.", Liv cried. Elliot hugged her.
"Liv, honey, we need to find out who did this. We know there's a tiger involved, but we need someone in there. Don already approved, but he promised that we would always be in contact. Honey, I'm going to use my apartment and it's all planned. But you've gotta trust me. I'm going to be fine. In two weeks, we are walking down that aisle. You are not going to lose me. I love you so much.", Elliot said and kissed her. She looked deep into his eyes and knew he was going and there was no stopping him. She pulled him close and kissed him.
"Come home to me", Olivia said.
"Trust me, no one can take me away from you.", Elliot said and Liv nodded. She held him close as they walked out.
"Everything okay, Liv?", Amanda said as she saw Elliot holding her close.
"Yea.", Liv sighed. Elliot left to get ready to be Mike. Liv watched him and grinned. She went to hold him again before he left. He kissed her head and then walked away. He left the precinct and went to the warehouse.
"You, Mike?", Bushido asked. Stabler nodded and then he was asked to sit down. Tybor, Bushido's second hand watched him closely. A woman came in and delivered a package to Tybor.
"Boss, turtle eggs are here", he stated and Stabler was wondering how he got that.
"Hey, where'd that come from?", He asked
"Pretty little thing came over from somewhere in the east with that young woman.",
"Is that how you get all the animals?", Stabler asked.
"The girls are stupid and want too much. So I give them a little action for some thing in return.", Bushido said. Tybor went on about a tiger and how it was perfect for a young lady. But she couldn't handle it.
"So, what did you do with the tiger?", Elliot asked.
"Tasty little thing, isn't she?", Bushido said. Then, they brought him to the apartment. They watched him open the door, told him the rules and let him rest. They took his phone, his iPad and anything he had. They told him he better behave and they would come get him in the morning. He breathes heavily when they left and went to go to bed. A few minutes later, he heard a knock and knew it could have been them, but what he saw was a surprise. It was his fiancée.
"Liv! What are you doing here? Baby, you could get killed.", he said pulling her in quickly and closing the door and the blinds.
"I'm sorry, but I had to see you. El, are you okay?", Liv asked.
"I'm fine. Listen, you need to go now! Go home to our kids! Please", he begged. Then, he kissed her and heard the lock. He got scared for her life and pushed her in the back of the apartment.
"Mike!", Bushido screamed and he opened the door for his bosses.
"Whose here? I bugged this apartment. Whose here?", he demanded. Just as Elliot was trying to calm them down, he heard the water turn off and he got even more scared. This was his fiancée. He saw her walk out in the bra and panties and was instantly turned on. She walked over to El and sweet talked him. Then, she was pulled off and she held on tighter. But, Tybor grabbed her short and threw it at her and told her to get dressed. She looked back at Elliot with a scared look and walked out of the door. They reminded him no girls and then left. Elliot went into the bedroom where Liv's clothes still were and folded them under the covers. Then he saw it. It was Liv's burner phone. There was a text on it from Liv's normal phone.
"El, it's me. Are you there?", Liv's text read. He saw the camera and knew that he had to hide it. He went into the bathroom, which was the only place not bugged and texted her back.
"Liv, honey, you could have been killed. I'm fine.", he replied.
"I'm sorry, we lost contact and I was scared. God, El, I miss you so much.", Liv said.
"I know baby, I'm close to getting this case. I'll be home soon. I promise. I gotta go. I love you.", Elliot said and Liv replied with me too. Then they both went to bed dreaming of each other.
The next day, Bushido told Elliot that he needed to be ready. Be notified Liv, and she said she would be there. That night, Bushido went with Elliot to the site. Elliot apologized for the girl, but Bushido didn't want to hear it. When they got there, he told Elliot to get out.
"Oh, hey Mike, take this with you", he said as he shot Elliot twice. His head spin as he hit the ground. All of his thoughts were of Liv. Hoe is she going to survive this? He thought of his kids, and how much he loved them.
"Svu to portable, officer down!", Liv screamed. Her heart was pounding. She ran up to Elliot and when she saw him, her heart nearly stopped.
"Elliot, oh god, El, honey, stay with me. Elliot, please", she cried and then watched as his eyes closed. She reached for a pulse and soon the paramedics were there. Cragen pulled her off. She wouldn't let go. Cragen said that they would bring him back and then she heard the paramedic say that he was back. She fell into Cragen's arms and cried. Then, they asked her if she wanted to ride and she nodded.
When they reached the hospital, Liv saw that the kids were there and went over and sat with them. They all were crying.
"He has to be okay, he just has to. Oh god, there was so much blood.", Liv said and cried. Then, the team came up and hugged her. They all waited patiently for about ten minutes, when the doctor came out.
" ?", he said and she looked up. The captain went with her and Maureen and they waited for the news.
"Mr. Stabler is going to be fine. He's just come out of surgery the bullet went straight through.", the doctor is and Liv breathed a sigh of relief. She hugged the girls. Then, they said that he was up and wanting to see Olivia. Liv stood up and went through to his room. When she got there, she had tears in her eyes. He held out his hand. She walked over and held his hand tightly.
"Liv", he said and she looked up. He sat up and pulled her close.
"I was so scared. I saw the gunshot and my heart skipped a few beats. I thought I had lost you", Liv cried.
"I'm ok, Liv. I'm here. Sweetie, don't cry. I'm alright. I love you", Elliot said.
"I love you so much", Liv said and kissed him.
"Because I knew they'd hurt you more, when you came to me, I was terrified. God, Liv, I was scared.", Elliot said.
"Im sorry, El, I just had to see you. I was worried. I had to do that. Something was wrong in my heart. Why can't our love come easy? Is all that we've been through a sign that maybe we shouldn't be together.", Liv said and cried.
"No, Liv, it's just that we've been dealt a crappy hand. I love you. I'm not letting you leave. It would kill me.", Elliot said and smiled. Liv returned the smile and kissed him back.
" Daddy, you ok?", Mo came and Elliot nodded. He told Liv to sit down and told the group what happened. When he was finished, Fin came and said that they will take care of it.
"Listen, now that this over, can we please focus on the wedding?", the captain asked and they both smiled and nodded. The wedding was one week away.
"I can't wait to call you my husband.", Liv said proudly.
"Believe me Liv, it's me who can't believe you said yes to me. You can have any guy you want. Why me?", El said and the team looked to Olivia and waited for an answer.
"Because you saw me at my weakest and didn't turn away. Most guys I've dated have done that. You helped me through it. Besides, I happen to love you.", Liv said and kissed him. The detectives all awed as they watched the couple. The kids smiled and knew this was perfect for their family.
