Disclaimer: I dont own SVU or its characters.
A/N: I apologise for the wait. I have intentionally put Aminals instead of animals as that is how my very young nephew says it.
Ronnie settled happily up to the table, drawing pictures. When she was finished, she ran over to Olivia who was sitting on the sofa and reading a book; she put it down as Ronnie climbed up to sit next to her.
"You finished sweetie?"
"Yeah...for you mommy"
"Wow; what is it?"
"Me and you and Elliot and the aminals"
"That's lovely; I'm glad you had fun today. What do you want for dinner tonight sweetie?"
"Chicken and pasta"
"Okay; do you want to watch a dvd while I do the dinner?"
"Me help you mommy"
"Come on then; lets wash your hands"
An hour later, they were sat up to the table, eating; Olivia smiled as she looked at her happy daughter.
"Sweetie, next week mommy doesnt have to go to work but we have to get you to into a daycare, okay?"
"Do I have to go?" She asked sadly.
"I'm afraid so; I know its scary but you'll have lots of fun"
"You no there"
"You'll make friends; that will be nice"
"But..."
"It'll be great; you wull have fun and I'll pick you up and we'll come home and have dinner and play until we have to give you a bath and I'll read you a story before bed"
"Lonely without you"
"I know and I'll miss you too"
"You come back?"
"I promise; I'll never forget about you. Are you finished or do you want some more pasta?"
"Yes please"
Olivia put some more pasta on the plate before watching as her daughter ate; afterwards, they sat watching Toy Story until it was bedtime. As she lifted her onto her hip, there was a knock on the door; she opened it and found Maureen.
"Maury" Ronnie exclaimed, holding her arms out.
"Hey honey; this is okay Liv, right?" She asked, holding Ronnie as they headed into the living room to sit down.
"Course; what are you doing here?"
"I thought I'd drop by and see how she's doing; daddy said you went to the zoo today?" She asked, looking at Ronnie.
"He got me monkey" she said, pointing to the stuffed toy on the table.
"Wow, that's great honey; is it bedtime for you now?"
"Yep" Olivia answered.
"Maury read me story?"
"Course I will; that okay with you Liv?"
"Course"
Maureen carried to her bedroom where she got her into her pyjamas before lying her in the bed and picking up the princess book. After one story, Maureen kissed her beforw leaving the room as Olivia came in and sat on the bed, giving her the monkey.
"Hey sweetie, go to sleep; mommy will be with Maury in the living room and then I'll come and check on you before I go to bed, okay?"
"Okay"
"I love you sweetie"
"You too mommy"
Olivia kissed her forehead before leaving the room; she sat on the sofa as Maureen handed her a coffee.
"How's college going?"
"Good, bisy but worth it; how's motherhood treating you?"
"Exciting, testing at times but rewarding; I've gotta get her into a daycare next week"
"That's gotta be hard?"
"It would've been sooner but having the appendicitis delayed things..."
"How's she coping?"
"Getting there, slowly; she's still clingy and scared but she's kinda looking forward to meeting the others tomorrow"
"Good; do you kind if I crash on the sofa tonight? I dont feel like driving back to Queens"
"No problem; it opens out as a bed. I'll get you some blankets"
Olivia got Maureen settled before they finally decided to head to bed after talking some more; Olivia went into Ronnie's room and saw her daughter sleeping peacefully with her one arm wrapped tightly around the monkey and her other arm hidden. She kissed her head and covered her back up before going into her room; she got changed before lying in the bed. Once again, she awoke hours later to find Ronnie snuggled against her side; she kissed her again before drifting back off.