I notice that some- a lot of you didn't get the update to the last chapter. Blame ff, there's always something wrong. I don't know why I keep posting here at this point, I might just eventually defect to wattpad. In the meantime here is chapter 25 and I hope this one reaches you all, if not, fuck it, I'm leaving! Just kidding but this site drives me there sometimes. Dick Wolf owns, I just rent. Enjoy!
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"You wanna move here?" Nick said of the house which they were now standing in.
"You don't like it?" Olivia questioned.
"I do it's just...babe this is a little out of our price range"
"I knew you'd say that but it's already paid for"
"Mind if I ask by who?"
"My grandparents...they um, they died when I was 19 and they left it to me in their will but by then I was away at college and then grad school and by the time I finished, well, it was too big for me to live in by myself and I didn't want to rent it out so I've kind of just kept it."
"Wow, all these years?"
"Go figure... I've renovated it slowly, replaced most of the furniture over the years. Just trying to decide what to do with it."
"Dada, down" Noah said to Nick, leaving he and Olivia both stunned. "Pease" he smiled sweetly. Nick let him down still in shock and when Noah took off across the room...
"Did he just..."
"Called you "Dada"" Olivia uttered with tears in her eyes. "I don't...I mean he never..."
"Liv, breathe" he said laughing and rubbing her back with tears in his own eyes. "Just breathe" he sat her down on the sofa.
"This is all happening so fast...I don't know if I'm ready...I said that out loud, didn't I?"
"You did, but hey, I'm here with you, you don't have to be scared" he smiled.
"Easy for you to say... Nick, I'm in territory I've never...I'm so afraid that any minute now I'm gonna wake up and it'll all just disappear" she said as she rubbed her stomach and tears streamed her face. "...that it'll all disappear for Noah; he loves you." Noah ran over to her and tapped her leg then Nick's, uttering something that neither one of them understood but agreed to before he struggled to climb up with Nick's assistance and wedged himself in between them laying against Olivia's breast.
"I think he's comfortable there" Nick joked.
"I think so!" Olivia managed to laugh as she ran her fingers through his hair. Nick watched them for a moment, Noah now switching sides to put his head in Nick's lap and looked up at him.
"...and I love this little guy so much..."
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"Hi there" Nick said looking down at him and smiling before he looked back up at Olivia "He's never gonna have to worry about it disappearing, you're never gonna have to worry about it disappearing but; if it's too soon for you we could always..." She looked at him for a moment then Noah and shook her head.
"You've proven yourself without me even asking you to." She said as Noah climbed on Nick and settled back on his lap. "in spite of these insecurities screaming at me to get out of this and go it alone. Even through the hard parts...even when I almost died. You know when I woke up all I wanted was you? I've never...I've never loved a man so deeply."
"And I'm yours" he said and kissed her lips as he caressed her face. "I'm yours..." She cried while they kissed for a long moment as Noah lay in Nick's lap looking up at them.
"Yaaay!" He said loudly clapping his hands and they broke apart, startled.
"This kid!" Olivia said lifting him onto her lap as she laughed.
"Our kid." Nick said as he rustled Noah's hair and tickled him while Noah laughed.
"Mama wacecaw" he said and ran off again.
"Our kid" she said with a smile as she touched his face. They both turned to keep an eye on Noah as they sat. "What would you say to moving in with me if I were to ask...hypothetically?"
"I'd ask if you were sure...hypothetically"
"Well, hypothetically no...but I do know that I love you, so much, and our son loves you so much." Tears fell from his eyes "and I want nothing more than to wake up to you every day and say goodnight with you next to me and our little miracle; I wanna make this home." She said with tears in her eyes.
"Ome, ome, ome" They heard Noah mutter from behind the sofa.
"Yeah!" Nick said, full of tears as well.
"Yeah?"
"Yeah" Noah said.
"Let's make this home." He agreed.
Sunday came and Nick went to DC for the week. It was hard for him to leave after what they had gone through in the last two weeks but they both knew that the FBI had been more than generous in allowing him the time they did considering that because they weren't married, Olivia technically wasn't family. It was hard adjusting without Nick there for a few days but she had Lucy to help her a few hours each day and for that she was thankful.
Olivia spent her days studying for her Lieutenants exam and packing up the lighter things when she got a moment. She wasn't taking most of the furniture with her so that left a lot that thank god wouldn't need to be moved but there still was a lot.
Every day, Zara would call to talk to her and Noah and check on the baby's progress. She was so excited about having Noah for a brother and even more excited about the baby. She'd been an only child for so long and dreamt of having siblings and since Maria wasn't looking to have more, she was thankful that her dad came through. Now she had a little brother and she hoped for a sister.
"When do you and Daddy find out what you're having?"
"Well, we had a chance two weeks ago but the baby wouldn't turn around so we could see."
"Hey, bring your stomach here" Zara said, making Olivia laugh.
"What?"
"Your stomach. Please." Olivia reached for the iPad and held it to her stomach as asked. "Hi baby, it's your big sister, Zara. When Daddy and Olivia go back to see the doctor, I want you to turn around and smile so we can see what you are, okay? I love you!" She gave a kiss to Olivia's stomach.
"That was sweet Zara, thank you."
"You're welcome. Well I have to go and do my homework before piano class. Bye Noah!"
"Byebye Za"
"Bye Olivia!"
"Bye sweetie, I'll talk to you tomorrow, say hi to your mom for me!" And she ended the call just as the doorbell rang and she headed to answer it.
"Doe mama" Noah said as he put down his book and followed Olivia to the door, running to keep up with her.
"I got it baby..." She said as she opened it. "Trevor, thanks for coming by, I didn't know if you'd gotten my message."
"I did, hey Noah!" The toddler looked at him quietly from behind Olivia's legs then reached for her to pick him up.
"Could you..." She gestured with her hands that she needed help lifting Noah.
"Yeah. Come here little guy" he said before scooping Noah up and placing him in Olivia's arms where he immediately lay on her shoulder.
"Thank you, still a bit painful for me to bend." She said.
"No problem. I see he's not very talkative. He looks good, you're taking great care of him." he said as he smiled.
"Thank you, not easy with this one on the way but I couldn't imagine it any different." She said smiling with her hand on her tiny belly.
"Motherhood and pregnancy suits you...You're absolutely glowing." He said with a smile that garnered one from her. "you doing okay after the hospital?"
"Yeah, a little pain now and again but I'm well. Can I get you anything?"
"No, and that's great to hear... Not that you're in pain, I meant the part about doing well..." There was a look on her face and she gave a laugh to ease the tension. "Anyway, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you, things got a little hectic. But I'm here and I'm at your service. What can I do for you?" He asked as he took a seat on the couch. She sat beside him with Noah on her hip.
"I was wondering... The process for Nick to legally adopt Noah as his father, is it a long one, I mean like is it a year like I waited?"
"No, uh basically consists of a background check, a home study and some other legal maneuvers- basically there's not a question of the state looking out to make sure that he's in good hands. That's your job now. You've given this thought?"
"I have. Noah already loves him like a father and Nick has been here for him, loving him since I brought him home. We're having this baby together and I think..."
"Got it. I'll get the process started and I'll be in touch."
"That's it?"
"Unless you have more..."
"Actually yes...uh, we're gonna be moving in together. I hope that isn't..."
"Nick's what, FBI now? He has an employment history of 8 years with the NYPD and the army before that; his background check is practically done so don't worry."
"I'll email you the new address."
"Sounds good. Again, congratulations and I will call you." He kissed her cheek. "See you later Noah"
"Bye bye" Noah said while waving as Trevor left.
"Okay kiddo, what do you say we get dinner ready?"
"Cookie?"
"I was thinking something a bit healthier!"
"Yay, cookie!"
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Outside her door, Trevor stood there for a moment wanting to say something, wanting to knock on the door, no, break it down and take her in his arms, kiss her so passionately like they had done so many times before...
"But that was then Trevor. Should've spoken up when you had the chance!" He looked at the door and walked away.
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Only about 5 more chapters left to this. In the meantime I hope you'll be inspired to write a review. Until next time!