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"Hey El can I ask you a question?" Olivia asked the following morning. She had spent most of the night in her *man cave* afraid to face Alex. For the first time ever she didn't give Alex what she wanted. The disappointment and madness was written all over her face even though she tried to hide it.

"Sure what is it?" He asked looking up from the DD5 he was filling out.

"Let me buy you lunch." Olivia said looking around the squad room not wanting to discuss what she wanted to in a full room.

"You got." Elliot said as he stood never one to turn down a free meal.

"So want to tell me what this is about?" Elliot asked after they had placed their orders at their favorite deli.

"I need your advice."

"What about?"

"Alex wants to have a second child."

"You don't"

"No its not that." Olivia said as the waitress placed their food in front of them.

"What's the problem?"

"She wants to use one of my eggs."

"Ok so I still don't see the problem." Elliot said with a mouth full of food.

"Elliot think about half my genes are alocholic and the other half is a rapist. No child deserves that."

"Olivia stop downing yourself like that. You turned out wonderful. It doesn't matter what your genes are. You should know that. How many people have we collared came from good loving family with no criminal history? Numerous yet their son is a rapists. It doesn't matter."

"But it runs a higher risk. Remember that case when the scientist proved the violent gene. People who's family history has violence in it is higher to receive. Rape is pretty violent."

"How quick did Huang knock that down. He proved that it was fake."

"I don't know."

"I do." Elliot said as he placed his hand over hers "Do it. Let Alex carry your child."

"Why not do it like before."

Elliot shook his head. He loved his partner to death but there was times she could be so dense.

"Because she wants to give you the greatest gift ever. Your own child. She wants to deepen the love and connection you two have. There's nothing like looking into the eyes of a child that looks like you. One that your wife carried and delivered for you. This will be as much for you as for her. She wants to give you the greatest gift. A child of you own."

"I'm scared." Olivia finally admitted

"I've had five children now and every time Kathy tells me she's pregnant I'm terrified. it's a normal reaction."

"Yeah but Kathy's not asking for your eggs." Olivia said laughing.

"Thank god." Elliot said joining in on the laughter "But on a serious note let Alex do this. This will be more for you than her. She wants to give you the greatest gift of all."

"I'll think about."

"Alex" Olivia called out as she entered the house.

"In the kitchen"

Olivia smiled as she walked into the kitchen but stopped in her tracks when she saw Alex.

"What are those?"

"Donors." Alex said as she smiled at Olivia.

"Oh."

"Olivia you said last night you support me getting pregnant again just not with your egg. Please tell me you haven't changed your mind."

Olivia felt her throat constrict when she heard the pain in Alex's voice. She could see in her face how much she was hurting and the redness of her eyes that she tried to hide. One thing was for sure she needed to be taken out back and beaten for that.

"I have." Olivia said as she sat down and took Alex's hand in hers. "

Alex cast her eyes downward unable to look at Olivia

"I'm sorry for last night Alex. I'm so sorry."

"You didn't come to bed."

"I know. I couldn't take seeing the disappointment in your eyes. I've always given you what you wanted and for the first time last night I said no. I'm surprised your even talking to me."

"Liv" Alex said raising her head and looking at Olivia "Couples fight. Besides you've told me no before. You ordered me to quit my job remember. No matter how much we fight we always overcome it. Usually come out stronger than before the fight. This time will be no different."

"Your right and wrong there Blondie. We do come out stronger than before the fight but this time will be different."

"How?" Alex croaked out scared of what Olivia would say. There was no way Olivia could leave her. Maybe she was afraid Alex would leave her. "We can work past this and anything else that comes our way Liv. We always have and always will. It may take us a little time to get there but we can."

"Alex your confusing me now but I will let you explain in just a minute ok I need you to hear me out. Can you do that?"

Alex nodded preparing for the worse.

"I've thought about what you asked for. I'm terrified of passing these genes on, especially to a boy. The chance just seems to great to me but not to you. I think I understand the importance of this to you now. The fact that you want to do this for me is astounding. After all these years you still find ways to amaze me. I guess what I'm trying to say is that call the doctor tomorrow and schedule an appointment. Lets find out what we need to do for you to have my egg."

"Olivia" Alex said as she let the tears fall freely "are you sure."

"As sure as I was the day I married you."

Alex sprang into Olivia's arms and peppered her face in kisses while whispering thank you over and over again.

"Easy there Blondie" Olivia said with the laughter back in her voice. "Got to make sure nothing happens to my eggs."