When Alex arrived, she got settled very quickly and only had to ask, "Do you want to talk about it?" before the whole story came tumbling out of Olivia's mouth.

"How do you feel now?" Alex asked when Olivia finished.

"Relieved." Olivia admitted. "Is that wrong?"

"No. If you have doubts about someone you intend to spend the rest of your life with, then that's a red flag, right there."

"You sound like you're speaking from experience."

Alex blushed. "Uh, not many people know this about me, but I was engaged for awhile back in 1999."

Olivia grew taken aback. "What the hell happened? What was their name?"

"His name was Isaac Malmquist, and he was the son of close friends of my parents."

"Did your parents and his arrange your marriage, or something?"

Alex nodded. "They actually did because we Cabots come from Old New York aristocracy, and my parents kept up with those kinds of traditions. I broke things off with Isaac because I realized neither of us were happy with each other… and I wasn't attracted to him. I was feeling more attracted to women, anyway."

"Is this when you came out?"

"Yep, and my parents took awhile to come around to it, but when they did, they actually apologized to me for forcing me into something I didn't want."

"Well, that was nice of them."

"Yeah, it was. I was the only child they ever had, and they were hard on me at times, especially when I was in law school, but I always knew that at the end of the day, they loved me because they were my parents." Alex recalled. "Olivia, did Serena ever know that you're bi?"

"She did, and she was quite supportive. What is it?"

Alex had given her a smile, but it was vague, like her mind had gone somewhere else for the moment.

"There was another reason I ended things with Isaac," said Alex at length. "But I never even told my parents."

"Will you tell me? I won't tell anyone else."

"In the month before I called it quits, I had a pregnancy scare."

Olivia wrinkled the bridge of her nose. "I've had two before, and the first one was in college. What did Isaac say?"

"That we dodged a bullet, and that he didn't want kids, anyway."

"But you did?" Olivia guessed.

"Uh-huh. Via, I have another secret, too."

"I'm listening."

"When I was gone in Witness Protection the first time, I made poor choices, and I ended up pregnant with a married man's baby." (Olivia's mouth fell open) "I had already relocated when I found out, and just when I was getting excited about having someone to keep me company, I miscarried alone."

Olivia's heart filled with sorrow and pain. "Oh, Alex, I am so sorry. Is it alright if I share something with you?"

"You can tell me anything."

"During Casey's time as the SVU's ADA, we had a case that involved a robbery at a fertility clinic."

"What was taken?"

"A frozen canister of embryos. We solved the case in the end, but it was around that time that I'd considered going through IVF because I wanted to be pregnant, but I found out that I'm barren."

Alex's heart broke for Olivia, and she also felt a little bit of guilt because of something else she hadn't said yet. "I'm so sorry. How long have you known?"

"Since 2008. Finding out something like that isn't something you'll ever be the same after, but you learn to live with it." Olivia gave Alex's hand a gentle squeeze. "Keep going with your story."

"I wanted the baby that I lost so much, and some of the things that helped me get through the dark times and the grief were my memories of you."

Olivia felt herself turning red. "Really?"

"Really." Alex confirmed. "I know my first run at the SVU was short, but I still really loved it… I just didn't realize it until I was gone. That's also when I finally let myself admit something that I've never even said until now."

"Oh?"

"I realized that I'm in love with you, Olivia Benson. I always have been, and I always will be."

Olivia was immediately in tears, and just as quickly, Alex closed the small space between them on the couch and held one of her hands, while with her other, she wiped Olivia's tears.

"What's wrong, Via? Did I scare you?"

Remembering how she'd been in a daze after Alex had kissed her in her office, she shook her head. She even kissed Alex's fingertips lovingly.

"You didn't scare me, Allie-cat. Not at all." Olivia kissed Alex's fingertips again. "I love you, too, and I've always felt it, but I just never had the courage to admit it."

Alex kissed Olivia's fingers. "What changed?"

"You and Casey brought Sophia back into my life, and I spent time with her, getting to know her a little bit. She also called it that I'm in love with you. My own kid opened up my eyes, and now I'm finally free to be with you… if that's what you want."

"It is what I want." the blond said immediately. "It is, Olivia, and I love you so much."

Alex leaned forward and kissed Olivia soundly on the lips. Olivia immediately felt like her brain was going to melt because she was genuinely surprised, but also because she was filled with joy and peace.

Before she let Alex have complete control, she kissed her in return and it was heaven.

Olivia even leaned forward and peppered hot kisses all along Alex's cheeks and throat, eliciting lustful and blissful sighs from her. The sound was music to Olivia's ears. She was ready to go further, but Alex gently pushed her into a sitting position.

"Olivia, I love you more than words can can say, but if you keep going, I won't be able to stop myself."

"Would that be so bad?" Olivia pouted.

"Normally, no, but you just broke up with someone, and Melissa and Noah are sleeping in the next room." she laughed softly. "I can and will wait until you have nothing hanging over you, and we have privacy."

"Oh, I think I just fell in love with you even more."

Alex beamed proudly and then pointed to the sonogram from Sophia when she noticed it. "Is that what Ed freaked out over?"

"Yep, and that's a picture of the second Benson grandbaby… I wish there was a tiny baby in my arms right now."

Alex felt her stomach do a small flip. "Oh, really? Do you want another one?

"Very much—I'd be happy for another son, but I really want a baby daughter, so I can see what it's like to raise one." Olivia explained. "I wish there was a tiny baby in my arms right now because I want to hold one and give it kisses. Plus, Melissa and Noah are sleeping, and I don't think it would be a good idea to wake them up."

Alex laughed nervously and then hiked up her shirt, exposing her middle. "It's going to be quite awhile before holding is a possibility, but here is a baby who is definitely going to appreciate kisses right now."

Olivia's heart jumped as her eyes darted from Alex's excited face to her slightly distended middle and back again.

"You're pregnant?" Olivia gasped.

Alex bobbed her head. "To borrow a phrase from our favorite redhead, I had to 'take matters into my own hands,' but yes, I'm pregnant, and this is my rainbow baby. I can't wait for you to meet him… or her."

"Congratulations, Alex! When are you due?"

"In April, and so is Casey."

"Sophia, too." Olivia realized with a jolt. "My daughter and both of my best friends are pregnant at the same time. Oh, my God…"

Alex gave Olivia's cheek a gentle pat. "Neither Casey nor I planned for this, and our babies aren't related."

"So it's just a coincidence, Allie-cat?"

"And a rather happy one. We were meeting in my office to have lunch, and to discuss office politics, and family was brought up."

"That's when your pregnancies were revealed?"

"Yes, and even before Sophia and Melissa showed up, we both agreed to come find you tomorrow, because you're important to both of us. There's no way that either of us could start families and not at least tell you."

Alex held one of Olivia's hands to her bump.

"I want you in my baby's life, Olivia, as his or her mother, but only if you want it. If you don't, this won't work."

Olivia kissed Alex's middle a few times, enjoying the tautness of her skin, and then looked up at her new girlfriend.

"I want it, Alex. All of it, and with you," she said. "So long as you can be friends with Sophia and Melissa, and love Noah. We'll have to go easy with him, but he has a heart of gold."

"I can absolutely do all of that," was Alex's response before Olivia laid her back on the couch and began kissing her belly and talking to the baby in between kisses.

"Hi, little one—I'm your Mommy Livvy, and I can't wait to meet you. I was quite surprised to find out about you, but I promise that doesn't make me love you any less." (Alex reached over and stroked Olivia's hair. Olivia responded by arching her back like a cat as she gave Alex's belly a few more kisses) "Mama and I are still getting the whole family thing figured out, but you definitely have a lot of people who are going to love you: For starters, there's your big sister, Sophia, and your big brother, Noah. There's also Sophia's daughter, Melissa, and also Sophia's baby that's going to be born around the same time as you. It's going to be noisy, but don't worry: just say the word, and mama and I will find a way to make things quiet again."

Olivia kissed her way back up Alex's body and grinned at her.

"I love you so much, Alexandra."

The woman in question sat up and kissed Olivia lustily on her lips and throat, just as she had done to her.

"I love you just the same, Olivia, and you know what?"

"Do tell, babe."

"My favorite part is that after all these years, you and I are finally getting our happy ending."

Olivia sighed contentedly. "We are, aren't we? I couldn't ask for anything else."

And she really couldn't.