Pretty Poison
(Chapter Twenty One: Impromptu)
Olivia had just laid Noah down for his nap when she heard the apartment door open.
"There you go little man," she whispered tucking the blanket around her sleeping son.
She walked to the living room as Elliot tossed his keys onto the counter.
"Hey handsome," Olivia said wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him tenderly.
"Hey baby. I spoke to Warner."
"And?" Olivia asked walking around the kitchen counter and pulling the stuff from the refrigerator to start dinner.
"And, she had a copy of Carl Madigan's medical file. He was Schizophrenic, Olivia."
"That makes sense. Then when he was with me he was probably having some sort of flash back or something and that is why he was confusing me for Jessie."
"I believe that this entire thing was some kind of episode. Even your kidnapping. But it doesn't change what he did, Olivia."
"It changes the reason behind it. Elliot, the man was delusional. He didn't fully understand what he was doing. This was his plea for help. His way of trying to get justice for Jessie and for her baby, his baby. And what about this other man, David Abrams?"
"I haven't heard anything on Abrams, yet."
Olivia sat two plates of food onto the table and poured them each a glass of tea.
"This whole thing is a big mess. The only person in the equation who isn't a victim is David Abrams." She exhaled and rubbed her fingertip against her temple.
"We'll figure it out. It is just going to take a little time, that's all. I think you should try to relax. You are too close to this."
"Incase you have forgotten, I was standing in the middle of it when Carl Madigan was killed. He was trying to get me to help him."
"Baby, there are people working this case. Including myself. I assure you the case is in good hands. I think you should relax and let me handle it from here. Try to distance yourself a bit. Start with a nice hot bath, maybe a few candles. I'll go run it for you."
Olivia smiled. "I need to clean this up and wake Noah up for his feeding. Play with him a little bit before I put him to bed. Then, maybe I will try to soak in a hot bath."
"Tell you what, why don't you go feed him. I'll do up the dinner dishes really quick and start you a nice hit bath. Noah and I can catch the last quarter of the game and give mommy some alone time. Then you will still have a little while to play with him before his bedtime. And after the little guy is sound asleep, maybe mommy and daddy can get a little alone time."
"I don't know, El. I am so tired."
"Liv, we don't have to have sex. We can just unwind together. I can give you a massage if you want. I just miss all the time we used to spend together."
"I'm sorry," she said softly.
"It isn't your fault baby. It is just that in the few days you have been back I have been so tied up with this case. I was thinking maybe I would take a personal day tomorrow and stay home with you and Noah. Just have a family day."
"Elliot, I am supposed to go back to work tomorrow. I have already arranged it with Cragen and Kathy has agreed to keep Noah."
"You can wait one more day, Olivia. I can call Kathy and let her know that you're gonna take another day. Come on, Olivia. I am talking about one day. Spend one day with me and Noah. We'll sleep in and I make you breakfast in bed. Then we can just lay around at home all day with our little boy. Please?"
Olivia smiled at him. "Okay, one more day. Then it is back to work. I need to get back to work, back to my life."
"Okay," Elliot said as he traced his fingertip down the side of her face. "I love you."
"I love you," she said as they heard Noah begin to stir over the baby monitor. "I'd better go feed our little boy."
The next morning Olivia woke to the gentle tap of rain against the bedroom window. Beside her Elliot laid smiling.
"What?" She asked softly.
"Just watching you sleep."
"I'm surprised your son hadn't woke me up yet."
"I gave him a bottle. Figured I'd let you rest."
"Oh," she said with a yawn.
"I also called Kathy and Cragen. And I have a wonderful idea."
Olivia sat up and combed her fingers through her hair. "You did, huh?"
"Marry me."
Olivia laughed and fanned her ring in his face. "I have already agreed to that."
"No. Olivia marry me."
She stared at him and waited for an explanation.
"Today. Marry me."
"Today?"
"Yes. Baby, I almost lost you. And it kills me to think that if I had we never would have been husband and wife. I love you, Olivia. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You, me and Noah. Forever. Let's do this."
"You don't want an actual wedding with friends and the kids?"
"I don't need a wedding. Just whatever makes it legal. All I need is you."
"You are serious?"
"Of course I am serious. Look, we could go to the courthouse and get married today. A private ceremony with you and I and a judge. Then later after we make the big announcement and we can have a large reception with the kids and all of our friends. Olivia, this is our wedding. It is about you and me, not some bid production or performance for everyone else."
Olivia laid back and pulled her billow over her face as she thought about it for a few minutes. She took a deep breath and moved the pillow to stare at Elliot.
"You want to do this today?"
"Yeah, I do. The sooner, the better. Spend the rest of the day back here consummating it. I could even get Kathy to keep Noah for a few hours, so we can be alone."
"Lets do it," she whispered with a smile.
"Lets do it," Elliot replied with a smile. "I want to do a few things first. I'll call Kathy and see about dropping him off. And we should go and pick out some rings. I can't believe we are finally going to do this."
"I can't wait," Olivia said with a smile.
"It is…just after seven now," Elliot said looking at his watch. "What do you say we go out for some breakfast and then head to the jewelry store and get the rings. We could be married by lunch time."
Olivia moved to Noah's bassinette and picked up her son. "Elliot, I don't want to drop him off until after. I want him to be there with us."
"He can be daddy's best man."
Olivia smiled. "I'm going to jump into the shower and then get him ready to go. I'll pack the diaper bag for Kathy, then we can head out."
Elliot parked the car in front of the jewelry store. Olivia carried Noah on her hip as they walked around and looked at the rings. They looked at dozens of beautiful wedding sets until they found the perfect rings.
They didn't have the woman's ring in Olivia's size so the man ordered it from another one of his stores across town. Elliot paid the man for their rings and agrees to return in two hours to pick them both up.
"Well," he said as they walked past a few shops looking in windows, "any idea what you want to do for the next two hours?"
"Actually," she said with a smile, "I have a few things I need to do. Why don't you take Noah and I will meet you back here in a little while?"
"Oh," he said with a smile, "alright."
Olivia laughed and kissed her baby boy. "You be good for daddy. Mommy will see you in a little while." She handed the baby off to Elliot and went on about her shopping.
Olivia focused on lingerie for her soon to be husband and their wedding night. Elliot, however had something else in mind. He loaded Noah back into the car and drove a few blocks to the flower market buying several roses. He picked up some candles and champagne and headed back to the apartment to prepare it for their arrival back home.
Two hours later he met up with Olivia in front of the jewelry store. They picked up their rings and headed across town to the courthouse.
Walking through the main lobby, Elliot spotted Casey. He grabbed Olivia's arm and they ducked around a corner just as Casey stepped into a court room. Olivia smiled and laughed as Elliot gave her a look like they had almost been caught.
"Coast is clear," he whispered as they headed for the elevator.
"The woman at the main desk said we need to go to the fourth floor and fill out some paperwork first," Olivia said as the elevator doors closed.
"Fourth floor it is."
Half an hour later they wondered around the hallway looking for the judges chambers.
"Here," Elliot said tapping gently on the door.
"Come in," a muffled voice called from inside.
Elliot opened the door as they stepped inside.
"Detectives, how can I help you?" A familiar voice asked.
"Actually Judge Donnelly, we were hoping you could perform a quick marriage ceremony for us." Elliot stood there staring at the woman waiting for a response.
"For you? The two of you? Marry you, to each other?"
"Yes," Olivia answered.
Judge Donnelly smiled. "Well, first of all I guess congratulations are in order." She stared at Noah for a few minutes. "He is adorable."
"Thank you," Olivia said with a smile.
"You do realize that I am a trial judge? I don't perform this type of ceremony."
"Well, we looked but we couldn't find another judge. A few of them are in court and two are our sick, one on vacation and that brings us to you," Olivia said looking at her.
She looked at them for a moment still shocked at their request.
"You can't do it?" Elliot asked.
"Oh, I can. It has just been quite a while since I had received this kind of request. Do you have the paperwork?"
"Right here," Elliot said laying it on the desk in front of her.
"Everything appears to be in order here. Witnesses?" She asked looking at them. "He is not quite old enough just yet."
"Oh," Elliot said looking at Olivia. "I didn't think about that part." He walked to the door and stepped into the hallway. He caught another judge and his secretary returning from their lunch and requested their presence.
Olivia sat Noah in his carrier and turned him so he could watch the ceremony. She faced Elliot as they repeated a few vows and kissed tenderly. A few signatures later, they were man and wife.
After the ceremony they drove to Queens to drop Noah off with Kathy, but decided to keep their happy news a secret, just a bit longer. Olivia kissed her son goodbye and climbed back into the car.
"I was thinking tonight we could order in from that great Italian place across town. A nice romantic dinner at home to celebrate. Kathy said she would bring Noah home when ever we are ready, just give her a call." Elliot stared across the car at her as she gazed down at her rings. "I love you so much, Olivia Stabler."
He watched as a smile crossed her face and she turned her sparkling eyes to look into his. "I love you too, my husband." She was quiet for another minute then spoke softly. "How do you think the guys at work will take it?"
"Alright, I guess."
"You think it will bother them having two Detective Stabler's around the precinct?"
"I think they'll get used to it. I know I am already."
Olivia turned in her seat and laid her head against his shoulder.
"I love you so much," she said brushing her nose against his cheek and nibbling at his ear. "When we get home I will have to show you just how much," she said playfully twisting his tie in her fingers. She kissed softly against the side of his neck and loosened his tie.
"Liv, baby. You can't do this here. I just ran a red light and I am trying to keep from speeding. You are going to get me into trouble."
Olivia laughed playfully and moved back to her own seat. "Sorry."
"Oh, as soon as we get home baby, I promise. But you sitting over here and doing what you were doing makes it really hard to focus on driving. I am liable to get pulled over or cause a wreck or something. It just isn't safe."
"I could see why it wouldn't be safe to drive with sex on your mind."
"No baby, my mind wasn't the problem." Elliot locked his fingers in hers and placed her hand over the hard bulge in his pants. "Infact, if this weren't going to be our first time as husband and wife I would probably jump you in the parking garage."
Olivia laughed. "Maybe some other time," she said raising an eyebrow.
Back at the apartment the door flew open and Olivia dropped her shopping bags into the floor. Elliot kissed her passionately and fumbled with the button on her jeans as he moved her toward the bedroom, before finally giving up and carrying her. Olivia laughed as he dropped her onto the bed and pulled her jeans off tossing them aside.
He kissed up her body pulling her shirt over her head and dropping it from the bed as well. Moments later they were both completely naked and moaning loudly.
Elliot stared into her eyes as he moved on top of her. His thrusts were firm and smooth, but relatively fast and she was loving every minute of it. The look in her eyes begged him for more.
Olivia clawed at his back and moaned against his mouth as every touch sent chills through her body. She tipped her head back and tried, out of respect for their neighbors, not to scream out in ecstasy as they finished together. Elliot groaned and growled as he fell over her body kissing across her collarbone.
"I love you," she said softly.
"I love you, too."
Olivia gasped for air and stared into his eyes as she began to laugh.
"What is so funny?" He asked nipping at the side of her neck.
She smiled and pressed her forehead to his. "Look at this place. It is beautiful. Candles and roses and I bought sexy lingerie. And neither of us could wait long enough for me to change or you to light a few candles."
Elliot smiled as he kissed her lips. "We have all afternoon," he whispered laying down beside her in complete exhaustion.
"We have our entire lives," she replied kissing him tenderly.
Elliot moved in against the warmth of her body. His curves matching hers and fitting like they were made to go together. He snaked his arms around her and nuzzled his nose against the side of her neck where they napped for a couple of hours to build up the energy for round two.