A/N: Sorry for the long wait guys. Things have come up, and I'm really busy these days. That's why the update is a bit short. Once I finish my pressing matters they should start up regularly again.

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Chapter 21: Paternity

There was no better feeling in the job than reuniting a child with his parent. As an SVU detective, moments like that were rare and Elliot Stabler learned to make the most of it. The young boy had refused to leave his side until the dad had come in, and he was exhausted. Plopping down at his desk while Fin and Lake took the statement, Elliot had just closed his eyes for a moment when his cell rang.

Groaning, Elliot picked it up and flipped it open. "Stabler."

"Well, well," husked the voice on the other end. "Is this the same detective who was on the news this morning? I must say his voice is far sexier in person."

A small smile spread across Elliot's face upon hearing his wife's voice. "Hey beautiful. How is everything?"

"Everything is fine El," Olivia told him, chuckling. "Baby Stabler misses his daddy."

"Well tell baby Stabler that daddy misses him too." Elliot remembered the day they found out about his son like it was yesterday. He had gone through three pregnancies before but this was his first one with Olivia, and he enjoyed her fascination and awe with the entire experience.

"Mommy misses daddy as well."

"Don't worry Liv, I'll be home tonight. Don knows my eight month pregnant wife on maternity leave needs me. So how are the other kids?"

He heard Olivia chuckle over the line. "Well, with Lizzie and Dickie home for the summer things are never boring."

"So where are the two right now?"

"Kathy took them to get their driver's licenses."

"I thought it was our week to have them?" 'Is she already poaching on the custody arrangement?' Elliot felt a burning anger surge through him.

He heard her huff indignantly. "Elliot, you can't honestly expect me to take them? I'm like a bloated whale!"

Elliot, calming down and rolling his eyes at his own hotheaded stupidity, chuckled at her tone. "Don't say that baby. You're beautiful to me no matter what."

The line was silent for a few seconds. "Damn it El, why do you always know the right things to say?"

"Because I love you and know you like the back of my hand," he smirked.

That fact was a two way streak however. "Wipe that cocky smirk off your face Stabler," she giggled, failing to sound angry. "I'll see you tonight handsome."

"Can't wait Mrs. Stabler." No matter how many times he said it, the two words never ceased to bring a smile to his face.

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If one could use the words "Happiest woman on Earth" to describe Detective Olivia Stabler, that person wouldn't be far off the mark. Her hand ghosted over the framed wedding photo resting on the countertop, both detectives wearing matching grins – completely uncharacteristic, what with her closed off nature and Elliot's brooding temper. They looked so happy. God, she loved Elliot so much.

"Ooh," she squeaked, setting down the bowl of pasta on the kitchen counter. Her son was kicking up a storm, her hand drifting down to her bump, wedding band sparkling in the light.

A content look graced her face as she felt her child swimming and kicking inside her. "Hey there baby boy," Olivia cooed, rubbing her belly. "Mommy loves you so much, but do you mind settling down for me?" She was answered with a responding kick to her open palm.

"Is my baby brother acting up again?" Dickie asked as he and Lizzie entered the kitchen. Ever since they found out the baby's gender Dickie had never stopped bringing it up, excited to not be the only boy in the family anymore.

"Yeah, stubborn to a fault just like his father," Olivia remarked.

"Oh come on," said a deep, masculine voice, two strong arms wrapping around her waist and a set of warm lips on her neck. "You love that about me and you know it."

Olivia melted as her husband caressed the baby bump as he was in the habit of doing. "I love everything about you El," she whispered, tilting her head and meeting him for a kiss.

"Ugh! God!" the twins sputtered. "There are children present you know," Lizzie scolded them while Dickie made gaging sounds.

Elliot glared at his kids. "Go set the table already." Once the two left the couple laughed. "Teenagers."

"You have to love them anyway," Olivia responded, pecking him on the cheek and half-walking, half-waddling out. Grinning, Elliot slapped her on the ass causing a yelp and a glare from her.

"I love being able to do that whenever I want now, among other things," he wiggled his eyebrows.

"Cocky bastard," Olivia muttered, though she secretly loved it.

"So kids," Elliot brought out in the middle of dinner, just the four/five of them (Maureen was living with her boyfriend while Kathleen was on a beach trip with friends). "How did your driving tests go today?"

"We both got our license," Lizzie told him.

"That's great. Yet another milestone for you two. Next thing we'll know you'll be graduating college."

"Thanks dad; we wish you were there Livvy."

"If I wasn't on bed rest I would be. I'm proud of you two." The two teenagers preened at their stepmother's praise. "So Elliot, are you excited about taking me to my last visit to Dr. Sutherland before the baby is born?"

"It's the last visit?" asked Dickie, eyes wide. "Does that mean my brother is coming soon?" Elliot suppressed a chuckle while Lizzie rolled her eyes.

"The baby is due next week Dickie, but he could show up any day now. Your sister Kathleen was a month early if I recall correctly, right El?"

"Right Liv, but about the appointment, I'm on call."

Olivia's face fell. "El," she sighed dejectedly.

"I'm sorry Liv," he replied, feeling terrible for not being with her. "You know how the job is."

"I know El, but how am I going to get there?"

"You know what Livvy, I could take you," Lizzie stated. "I'd be happy to."

"Whoa sis," Dickie interjected. "If anyone is taking Liv it's me."

"Excuse me? What could possibly make you better?" Olivia and Elliot shared a look, trying to fight laughter.

"Well, just the fact that I'm a better driver than you are."

"Oh please, you got five points higher on the test than me. That has no statistical difference."

"That's what people say when they know they've been beat," Dickie grinned, a mirror image of his father at that moment.

Elliot leaned over, his mouth hovering over Olivia's ear. "Dress rehearsal for motherhood Liv. Soak it all in." She swatted him playfully on the arm as their kids continued to argue.

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Rubbing the back of his head, Elliot sighed deeply. Even though Jake Keegan had murdered his wife Elliot felt sympathy for him, fearing the loss of his son to an adulterer. Sometimes the law was just so messed up; if his and Olivia's child wasn't his…

No, he shook his head. Elliot trusted Olivia implicitly; he loved and respected his wife so much as she did him. If she said the baby was his then the baby was his.

Speak of the angel… his phone began to ring. "Stabler," he answered huskily.

"Oh El," a fake falsetto piped out. "I love you so much."

Hearing the incessant laughing over the line, Elliot rolled his eyes. "Not funny Dickie."

"Olivia and Lizzie would have to disagree with that statement."

"So what's up?"

"Well dad, it's just that I'm taking Liv and Lizzie to the doctor's office since I'm definitely the better driver, right sis?"

"Shut up," Lizzie huffed in the backseat.

"She's a sore loser isn't she dad?"

"Give me the phone," Olivia said amused. "He won a coin toss El; it's moments like this that I know he's your son."

"I resent that," Elliot heard Dickie say.

"So how are you baby?"

"Doing well. Your other son is quiet today."

"Getting one last day of relaxation before getting evicted I see." He laughed at his own joke.

"Ha ha," Olivia stated. "Listen, Dickie has a favor. He and Alexis…"

Watching Keegan being placed into the squadcar, he missed the name. "Who?"

Dickie rolled his eyes and Lizzie facepalmed. "El, Alexis is Dickie's girlfriend!"

He slapped himself for his absentmindedness. "Whoops, sorry."

"So, they were wondering if her family and ours could meet for dinner sometime next week."

"Ok, if I'm not on call that is."

Olivia beamed at Dickie. "Anyway, remember the deal we had about you naming a girl and me naming a boy?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I have the perfect name picked out." All the Stablers were listening to this. "I think the perfect name would be…"

At that moment a Corvette smashed right into the passenger side of Elliot's sedan, knocking the three occupants out. Since the phone was untouched, Elliot could hear the crunching of metal followed by silence. "Liv! Dickie! Lizzie! No no no!"

A/N: Bum bum bum! We all know what this means!

Stay tuned. Soon we'll meet Baby Stabler.

God Bless

Alex