TITLE: Law & Order: SVU – The Fill In

AUTHOR: D M Harper.

SUMMARY: Sometimes letting go only takes one step in the right direction.

PAIRING: Olivia Benson & Original Female Character/Casey Novak & Serena Southerlyn.

RATING: M for mature content.

DISCLAIMER: This story is the work of an over imaginative mind and the basic wish of many gay women who watch and enjoy certain television shows, to see a little v-vroom between two female characters. I like to dabble with the subtext and do so for fun and not for profit. There is no intent to infringe on the copyright of Wolf Studio or USA Television. This entertainment does feature consensual sexual interaction between two females, so if you are underage or unable to view due to restrictions in your part of the world, be gone with you and take my sympathy with you. If you find such material offensive, too bad, so sad, you chose to enter this web site of your own free will, hence you have no one to whine to expect yourself – now bugger off!

A/N: So, this tale is at an end. Much appreciation to my constant reviewers, you rock! To those who followed, and or made this story a favourite, many thanks. I make no promises, but the Muse may do a sequel some time down the road. Happy reading D.

Chapter 37

EPILOGUE: 1020 hours 12th February, 2011

Olivia picked up the ringing desk phone and answered in her usual tone, "Manhattan SVU, Sergeant Benson speaking."

"Liv, it's Leisel."

Panic hit the detective from all sides and her pitch went up an octave, "Oh my god, is everything okay?"

"Nicole's water broke and Megan has driven her to Mercy Hospital."

"Oh shit. How far apart were the contractions?"

"Five minutes. Zachary and Lauren are at home with me and are asleep. Nicole said for me to tell you to get your gorgeous ass to Mercy pronto."

Tittering at her wife's message, Olivia replied, "I am on the way and thanks for the call."

"Bye and good luck."

Placing the receiver in its cradle, Olivia waved to her partner who was standing over by the coffee machine and chatting with Fin.

"Is it time?" he enquired.

"Yes, so let's go."

The two detectives ran out of the bullpen to cheers of well wishes and good fortune. It was difficult for Olivia to remain calm while entering the elevator and things didn't improve while riding to the ground floor. No matter how many times she and Nicole had practiced for this day, all the learning went out the window when reality struck.

When she jumped into the squad car, she immediately activated the emergency lights and siren. Elliot laughed as he took off and she punched in the arm.

"Hey now, don't be interfering with the driver," he protested.

"Just shut up and drive; that's your job."

"Yes ma'am and you might want to inform the godparents of the impending birth."

"Crap, thanks El" Pulling her phone off her belt, Olivia called Serena at work.

"District Attorney's Office ADA Southerlyn, how may I assist you?"

"Hey Ser, you can help by getting to Mercy as soon as you can. Nicole's gone into labour."

"Yay, I'll go grab Casey and meet you there. Shit, this is so exciting."

"See you soon." Ending the call, Olivia held onto the cell and thought about the changes that had occurred over the past sixteen months.

Lauren and Zachary were now rambunctious twenty month year olds and creating complete havoc at home for Leisel while being adorable angels for their parents. Both were showing signs of advanced intelligence and talked up a storm to anyone who would listen. Olivia conceded they got that trait from their momma, but she was happy to take the blame for their inability to sit still for longer than ten minutes.

Matthew had gained early acceptance into Yale University on a football scholarship and made his parents extremely proud. Louise continued to excel at school as an A+ student and was busy selecting an outfit to wear for Prom night alongside her girlfriend of two years, Romy.

Abigail and Roxanne had graduated from NYU as had Kathleen and Maureen Stabler. Graduation day had been a huge family affair and Nicole had presented the four young women with a paid vacation to Hawaii. Elliot and Munch had volunteered to chaperone, but their offers were declined by all and sundry.

The Stabler twins, Richard and Elizabeth were getting ready to attend Brown University and NYU respectfully, and Kathy and Elliot were sad to see the twins leave home for rooms on campus.

Mike and Nathan had been promoted the previous year along with Olivia and Elliot. The occasions were celebrated at the Hamptons' house and the girls won the football challenge for the third year in a row.

Casey and Serena were the proud parents of two month old Christopher Charles while Alex and Jamie were besotted with their five week old son Mack William. Katie was now an intern at Mount Sinai and hopelessly in love with a colleague.

Unexpectedly, Alex Eames had settled into domesticated bliss with her wife Dianne and was currently expecting their first child in five months' time.

Fin had made on honest woman of Allison twelve months earlier and John was dating his third ex-wife again.

Don was dating a woman by the name of Eileen Switzer and their relationship had entered the serious phase after a holiday in France.

After a twelve month relationship, Gillian and Abbie were engaged and due to marry at Christmas time and Nicole had offered up the Lake House for the ceremony. The happy twosome was happy to accept.

Tanya Grant had stayed in contact with Nicole and Olivia and they were pleased to learn Sophie was doing well in school. She often spoke about her trip in the police car and making new friends. When asked if Nicole had been the anonymous donor who paid off the house mortgage and set up a college fund for Sophie some time ago, the blonde had caved and answered in the affirmative. She had received eternal gratitude from Tanya in return and had been more than a little tearful when Sophie hugged her.

A grinning Olivia's musings ended as Elliot pulled into the ER entrance. The car halted and she sped into the maternity section while her partner parked the sedan.

Racing up to the nurses' station, Olivia found out which birthing suite her wife was in then jogged down the hallway.

Entering the room, she found her mother in-law holding the left hand of a puffing Nicole. The blonde was on the bed with her feet in the stirrups and Doctor Franks was positioned between her legs.

"What have I missed?" asked Olivia as she moved in closer.

"Hey glad you could make it," cheered Nicole. "You're just in time, I am already crowning."

"Oh god," mumbled an astonished Olivia. "Hello Megan and Selena." She picked up a cloth from the dish of iced water and tenderly mopped the perspiration from her wife's brown, "That was fast and thanks for being here for Nicole Megan."

Bending over, Megan kissed her daughter's cheek, "It's the least I could do and I'll see you soon."

"Thanks for getting me here mom. I love you."

"I love you both."

Olivia dabbed Nicole's forehead again as Megan departed then Selena announced, "Nic, on the next contraction, I need you to push as hard as you can."

"You got it and shit Olivia, this really hurts."

"I told you so baby, especially when there isn't time for an epidural."

"Well, isn't it nice that we can share that experience together in our twilight years," kidded Nicole while preparing for the next contraction.

Holding back a chuckle, Olivia bent over and tenderly kissed her spouse's lips. The contact was filled with joy and promises of things to come. Tears fall unbidden from her eyes as her heart galloped with love for the amazing woman enduring so much agony to add to their already wonderful family.

Nicole quickly got lost in the kiss and was drifting away to arousal when the sharp contraction of her uterus reminded her where she was and what was about to happen.

Breaking free from her supportive wife's lips, Nicole beared down and kept her breaths at short intervals in an effort to lessen the feeling of having her vagina ripped apart by her offspring.

"You are doing really well," praised Selena. "Oh here are the shoulders and my, they're out. Congratulations ladies, you have a beautiful baby boy." Handing him to the nurse, she added, "Christie will just ensure everything is okay and clean him up."

Right on cue, the squirming membrane covered newborn let out a loud scream and Nicole remarked, "Looks like he takes after you and Lauren honey."

With more tears cascading down her cheeks, Olivia nodded, "It does indeed and I love you so much. You've done a wonderful job in bringing him to us."

"I love you too Liv, but can you just hold that thought … I think number two is about to make an entrance."

"You are correct," remarked Selena as Nicole grimaced again the next contraction. "Just push again."

"Phew, who would have thought we'd end up with two sets of twins?" queried Olivia while pecking Nicole's forehead.

"Not me," grunted Nicole. "And we are done after this one. Four is a nice round number."

Olivia rubbed the blonde's shoulder, "I agree."

With a final push, Nicole expelled her second baby and Selena announced, "Well congratulations, your daughter is here and looks perfect to me."

"You may be a little bias there Doc," taunted Olivia as the nurse placed sleeping baby boy Benson-Bracken onto Nicole's chest.

"True," conceded the doctor as she gently handed the child to Christie.

With a trembling hand, Nicole brushed away a lock of brown hair from her son's temple, "Hello Samuel Trent Benson-Bracken, welcome to the family. The gorgeous brunette beside you is your mommy and she loves you as much as I do."

Olivia reached down and ran fingertips through her son's sparse hair, "You are a beautiful boy and your mama is right; we both love you."

Christie approached and passed the baby girl to Olivia, "Everything is where is should be and she is a cutie."

"Thank you and it seems by her quietness, Ashley Jane will take after her mama."

"Wow, two mini versions of you and me," pointed out Nicole prior to being overcome with another contraction.

Selena looked up and said, "One more and you are done Nicole."

"You got it Doc and how is the merchandise down there?"

Tittering, Selena answered, "All in good order and no tearing."

"Shit, thank goodness for that," whispered Olivia.

"Honey, don't swear in front of the kids. We have enough of a hard time preventing the other two from scaring their grandmother with their potty mouths."

Shaking with laughter, Olivia nodded, "Sad but true and I blame you."

With a waving finger of protest, Nicole retorted, "Oh no you don't, we are both to blame for that behaviour."

"Fair enough and we really do make gorgeous babies."

"Yes we do and I was serious before, four is enough."

With a glint in her eyes, Olivia smiled down at her wife, "You say that now, but you never know baby."

Standing, Selena neared the side of the bed and looked at the newborns.

Nicole turned her head to her, "This woman has me wrapped around her finger, so don't be shocked if one of us turns up at your clinic in the future."

A wide grin graced the physician's face, "I'll try not to look too surprised when the time comes and how about we move you to your private room?"

"That sounds good to me."

-o-

After a steady procession of well-wishers, friends and family, Nicole finally took a deep breath and admitted to her wife, "I am absolutely exhausted honey."

With a tender trace of her fingertips along Nicole's temple, a standing Olivia coaxed her, "Just close your eyes baby and go to sleep. I will be right here beside you when you wake."

A lone tear slipped from the side of Nicole's left eye as she gazed into brown orbs, "I don't want to miss spending time with you. You were such a comfort to me and I love you with all I am."

"The rush of emotions you are experiencing is normal Nic, but it will settle down."

"I trust your advice Liv. Can you sit down and hold my hand until I drift off?"

"Of course, I'm not going anywhere."

"I better grab rest while I can before the babies need a feed."

"That's a good idea and you did such an amazing job at their first nurse."

"Mmm, I learnt from watching you with Lauren and Zachary."

Leaning over, Olivia pressed her lips to the blonde and kissed her with all the love she could muster.

Taken by surprise by the tingle of arousal running down her spine and awaking her core, Nicole broke the clinch, "Oh good god that was a toe curler honey and extremely hot."

Looking into glistening eyes, Olivia coyly asked, "So you are turned on?"

"Shit, yes I am and you better go lock that door so mama and mommy can have some adult time."

Giggling, Olivia did just that and carefully lay on the bed beside Nicole, "I guess this means no four month wait again."

Sniggering softly into her wife's neck, Nicole planted a lingering peck there before replying, "Oh no honey, you are about to rock my world and thank me for delivering two brilliant babies."

"I am so relieved that you are okay in that department because there is definitely no fill in for you in the bedroom baby."

"Shush woman, too much talking and no action."

Olivia filled the room with a joyful roar of laughter then took her time to thank the woman who meant the world to her.

The End