Disclaimer: I dont own SVU or its characters.
Authors note: I realised upon reading through that I completely changed the name of Brian's mom halfway through so now its Alison instead.
Two weeks later and Brian had found another job working security for a firm not too far away from their apartment; it meant that Olivia would be alone with the two young children until he got home unless someone visited them during the day.
On his first day, Brian had made breakfast for Olivia and Noah before kissing them and leaving; Olivia knew this day would happen but a part of her was scared it would be too soon.
Hearing a knock on the door, she carefully held Alexis in her arms and answered it as Noah stayed in his highchair; she smiled when she saw Cragen standing on the other side.
"Hi"
"Brian thought you might like some company today" he suggested as he followed her back into the kitchenette and shutting the door behind him.
"You didnt have to; I'll be fine"
"And...it was an excuse to see my grandchildren; may I?" He asked, gesturing to Alexis.
"Be my guest; here that Noah, grandpa is going to spend the day with us" she said, handing Alexis over and wiping Noah's face before letting him down.
She watched him toddle off to his toys by the sofa before turning back to Cragen.
"I'm sure you have better things to be doing today?" She asked, cleaning the tray on Noah's highchair and placing the bowl in the sink.
"Nothing is as important as you and the kids; Ilene is with friends and I was just going to sit and watch sports"
"Okay" she whispered.
"How are you doing?"
"I'm okay" she insisted.
"You look tired; she been keeping you awake a lot?"
"Just the normal; nothing I havent experience before on the job"
"I can watch them if you want to grab a couple of hours?" He offered.
"No, I'm good; I'm going to get Noah and Alexis ready and then we can go out"
"Where do you wanna go?"
"Noah, do you want to see the fishes today?" She asked as she knelt in front of him.
"Yeah" he smiled, looking at her. "Go now?"
"We gotta get you dressed first buddy; want mommy or grandpa to help you?"
"Pap" he answered, pointing to Cragen
"Come on then bud"
After handing Alexis back to Olivia, he took Noah's hand and followed him into the bedroom; when they were all ready, they headed out with the double buggy so Noah could sit in the front and see the fish while Alexis slept behind him.
When Brian made it home that evening, he found Olivia sitting up to the table waiting for him with a candle lit dinner.
"What's all this?" He asked, taking a seat as she poured him some wine.
"A thank you...for asking Cragen to come over; it was what I needed. I love you Bri"
"I love you too Liv" he answered, taking a bite of the chicken she had prepared.