After getting a check-up at the doctors and finding out that she and the baby were in perfect health--save for the now swollen handprint on her cheek--Olivia and Elliot went back to her apartment for celebrating. It was nearly 2 o'clock when they finally left the apartment for the station, it was time they had a talk with Cragen.
As soon as they walked into the door Olivia was dragged away by Alex who grabbed her hand to get a look at the sizable rock. "It's beautiful, Liv!"
Olivia smiled and thanked her friend but told her that she and Elliot really had to talk with Cragen. Alex's face sobered up and she nodded her head quietly before walking off. Olivia sent a glance over to Elliot who was laughing with Munch and Fin over something. His face dropped as well when he noticed the look on hers. Together they went to the door to Cragen's office and knocked. The Captain opened the door and looked at them strangely, but let them inside anyway.
"What are you two doing here? If I remember correctly, both of you have the day off."
"We need to talk, Captain." Olivia said bluntly.
"About?"
Elliot drew in a deep breath, "Captain. Olivia and I have been dating."
"Each other?" He asked.
"Yes, sir." Olivia answered, "for over 3 months now."
"We're getting married." Elliot added.
Olivia breathed deeply, "And, I'm pregnant."
Cragen merely smiled, which sent the two detectives in front of him into confusion.
"Captain?" Olivia asked.
"You really think that I didn't know about your relationship? Come on, I'm not that stupid, am I? Besides, Munch really can't hold his liquor. Engaged, eh? Looks like I was right."
"Right, sir?"
"Office pool. Some idiots said you wouldn't last, I of course knew better than that."
Elliot did a double-take, "there's a pool going?"
"Ever since you and Kathy divorced. But, this whole pregnant thing is news to me. You do know, Olivia, that from now until you give birth I've got no choice but to put you on desk duty."
"Yes, Captain. I know."
"How far along are you?"
"Doctor says about 6 weeks or so. I just found out the other day, I've not gone on a case since I found out because today was my day off and all."
"So, when Munch and Fin brought Kathy in on assaulting an officer…?"
"That officer was me. Don't worry, though. She didn't hit me hard, I went to the doctor, he said I'm fine. They really brought her in? I just cuffed her to get her to shut the hell up. She's very annoying."
Cragen laughed, "You should have seen it. She was screaming about being set-up by that husband-stealing bitch and about how she was treated unjustly by Fin."
"He did tell her to, and I quote, 'shut the hell up, woman!'. But, I think she's over exaggerating."
He just shook his head with laughter. "Alright, you two. You're dismissed. I want to see you here tomorrow bright and early, though. Don't think I'm giving you special treatment because you've just gotten engaged."
"So, that's it? You're not mad?"
"Why would I be?"
"Well, this sort of thing is frowned upon."
"Frowned upon, yes. But, I know better than that. You two were close even when Elliot was still married to Kathy, if your relationship didn't mess up your work then, then it's not going to do a damned thing now. And, if you've been seeing each other for the past three months, there's been no indication that it's effected your work. I see no reason to do anything about it, except for the desk duty, and that's a precaution, of course."
Olivia nodded, "I understand."
"Alright, now, get out of my face and go enjoy the rest of your day off."
"Yes, sir." They said simultaneously. They got up from their chairs and walked out the office.
The first thing Olivia did was walk over to Munch with a mock smile plastered on her face. When she reached where he was sitting she slapped him on the back of the head.
"Ouch. What was that for."
"For getting drunk, with Cragen of all people. You've got to stop blabbering everything to everybody. You're worse than a little old woman when it comes to gossip. Damn."
Munch looked down sheepishly, "Oh. That."
"Yeah, that. Anyway, we'll see you guys tomorrow."
"The Cap wasn't mad?"
"Nope. Actually, he was quite thrilled, seems he had some money in the pool, lots of it. Wonder if he'll give us any of it. I mean, we are the reason he got it…hmm. Anyway, we've still got the rest of the day off, and we've got things to do."
Fin raised an eyebrow, "Things?"
"Not those kind of things, already did that." Elliot smiled, "No. We've got to round the kids up, tell them the news. Then call Maureen and my parents."
"I think we'll put the parents thing off until tomorrow." Olivia said, "They don't like me."
"They don't know you."
"They think I broke your marriage up. And, don't say that they don't. I heard you talking on the phone with them 2 months ago. You know, I'm really good a feigning sleep."
Elliot raised his eyebrows.
"Oh, oops." She laughed, "Guess that can't be used as an excuse anymore. Damn. Anyway, I heard the conversation. They don't like me, they think Kathy ran off with Steven because you were never home, because of me. Yada, yada, yada. I've heard it before, Elliot. Kathy said the same thing, although, then it was just her trying to excuse what she did. But, I can understand you're parents point of view. She bore them grandchildren."
"And now you will."
"But. They don't like me."
"They haven't gotten the chance to know you yet, Liv. Trust me on this, they'll like you. But, if you think we should wait until tomorrow, I'm ok with that. Now, come on before the Cap changes his mind and puts you at a desk for the rest of the day."
That got her interest, "Well, when you put it like that. Let's go. Dickey and Lizzie should be getting out of school soon, right? And, Kathleen should already be at your apartment?"
"Right. We'll pick them up first, then go to my place. It's not like Kathy will be waiting to pick them up, anyway."
"Right. I meant to say something about that." She looked towards Munch and Fin, "You know, I never meant to arrest her. I just wanted to get her to shut up."
"I think I did a better job at that." Fin said proudly.
"Yeah, well. Still, I guess I drop all charges. Get her out of there before she has even more reasons to hate me."
Elliot smiled, "Why don't we wait until the morning, give her a night to think about her actions."
Olivia laughed, "You are evil. But, I like the way you think. Alright. As soon as you get to work tomorrow let her go home, ok?"
"Will do."
"Thanks."
So, Elliot and Olivia took off for Dickey and Lizzie's middle school.
"This is going to take a lot of explaining." Olivia said as they pulled up in front of the building, "They don't even know we're together."
"I think they're old enough to understand though. Everything will be fine."
"I don't know, El. I just put their mother in jail for the night."
"No, their mother did that on her own. She should have never hit you. Especially knowing that you're a cop."
"I guess you're right. Do we really have to tell your parents?"
"Would you like me to do it alone?"
"No, no. I should be there. I am the one who's pregnant. Right?"
"I'd like to think I helped a bit."
Olivia smiled and almost responded when Dickey and Elizabeth came walking up to the car. They looked at Olivia confused, but got into the car without question and began jabbering about their day.
As soon as they walked into the door Olivia was dragged away by Alex who grabbed her hand to get a look at the sizable rock. "It's beautiful, Liv!"
Olivia smiled and thanked her friend but told her that she and Elliot really had to talk with Cragen. Alex's face sobered up and she nodded her head quietly before walking off. Olivia sent a glance over to Elliot who was laughing with Munch and Fin over something. His face dropped as well when he noticed the look on hers. Together they went to the door to Cragen's office and knocked. The Captain opened the door and looked at them strangely, but let them inside anyway.
"What are you two doing here? If I remember correctly, both of you have the day off."
"We need to talk, Captain." Olivia said bluntly.
"About?"
Elliot drew in a deep breath, "Captain. Olivia and I have been dating."
"Each other?" He asked.
"Yes, sir." Olivia answered, "for over 3 months now."
"We're getting married." Elliot added.
Olivia breathed deeply, "And, I'm pregnant."
Cragen merely smiled, which sent the two detectives in front of him into confusion.
"Captain?" Olivia asked.
"You really think that I didn't know about your relationship? Come on, I'm not that stupid, am I? Besides, Munch really can't hold his liquor. Engaged, eh? Looks like I was right."
"Right, sir?"
"Office pool. Some idiots said you wouldn't last, I of course knew better than that."
Elliot did a double-take, "there's a pool going?"
"Ever since you and Kathy divorced. But, this whole pregnant thing is news to me. You do know, Olivia, that from now until you give birth I've got no choice but to put you on desk duty."
"Yes, Captain. I know."
"How far along are you?"
"Doctor says about 6 weeks or so. I just found out the other day, I've not gone on a case since I found out because today was my day off and all."
"So, when Munch and Fin brought Kathy in on assaulting an officer…?"
"That officer was me. Don't worry, though. She didn't hit me hard, I went to the doctor, he said I'm fine. They really brought her in? I just cuffed her to get her to shut the hell up. She's very annoying."
Cragen laughed, "You should have seen it. She was screaming about being set-up by that husband-stealing bitch and about how she was treated unjustly by Fin."
"He did tell her to, and I quote, 'shut the hell up, woman!'. But, I think she's over exaggerating."
He just shook his head with laughter. "Alright, you two. You're dismissed. I want to see you here tomorrow bright and early, though. Don't think I'm giving you special treatment because you've just gotten engaged."
"So, that's it? You're not mad?"
"Why would I be?"
"Well, this sort of thing is frowned upon."
"Frowned upon, yes. But, I know better than that. You two were close even when Elliot was still married to Kathy, if your relationship didn't mess up your work then, then it's not going to do a damned thing now. And, if you've been seeing each other for the past three months, there's been no indication that it's effected your work. I see no reason to do anything about it, except for the desk duty, and that's a precaution, of course."
Olivia nodded, "I understand."
"Alright, now, get out of my face and go enjoy the rest of your day off."
"Yes, sir." They said simultaneously. They got up from their chairs and walked out the office.
The first thing Olivia did was walk over to Munch with a mock smile plastered on her face. When she reached where he was sitting she slapped him on the back of the head.
"Ouch. What was that for."
"For getting drunk, with Cragen of all people. You've got to stop blabbering everything to everybody. You're worse than a little old woman when it comes to gossip. Damn."
Munch looked down sheepishly, "Oh. That."
"Yeah, that. Anyway, we'll see you guys tomorrow."
"The Cap wasn't mad?"
"Nope. Actually, he was quite thrilled, seems he had some money in the pool, lots of it. Wonder if he'll give us any of it. I mean, we are the reason he got it…hmm. Anyway, we've still got the rest of the day off, and we've got things to do."
Fin raised an eyebrow, "Things?"
"Not those kind of things, already did that." Elliot smiled, "No. We've got to round the kids up, tell them the news. Then call Maureen and my parents."
"I think we'll put the parents thing off until tomorrow." Olivia said, "They don't like me."
"They don't know you."
"They think I broke your marriage up. And, don't say that they don't. I heard you talking on the phone with them 2 months ago. You know, I'm really good a feigning sleep."
Elliot raised his eyebrows.
"Oh, oops." She laughed, "Guess that can't be used as an excuse anymore. Damn. Anyway, I heard the conversation. They don't like me, they think Kathy ran off with Steven because you were never home, because of me. Yada, yada, yada. I've heard it before, Elliot. Kathy said the same thing, although, then it was just her trying to excuse what she did. But, I can understand you're parents point of view. She bore them grandchildren."
"And now you will."
"But. They don't like me."
"They haven't gotten the chance to know you yet, Liv. Trust me on this, they'll like you. But, if you think we should wait until tomorrow, I'm ok with that. Now, come on before the Cap changes his mind and puts you at a desk for the rest of the day."
That got her interest, "Well, when you put it like that. Let's go. Dickey and Lizzie should be getting out of school soon, right? And, Kathleen should already be at your apartment?"
"Right. We'll pick them up first, then go to my place. It's not like Kathy will be waiting to pick them up, anyway."
"Right. I meant to say something about that." She looked towards Munch and Fin, "You know, I never meant to arrest her. I just wanted to get her to shut up."
"I think I did a better job at that." Fin said proudly.
"Yeah, well. Still, I guess I drop all charges. Get her out of there before she has even more reasons to hate me."
Elliot smiled, "Why don't we wait until the morning, give her a night to think about her actions."
Olivia laughed, "You are evil. But, I like the way you think. Alright. As soon as you get to work tomorrow let her go home, ok?"
"Will do."
"Thanks."
So, Elliot and Olivia took off for Dickey and Lizzie's middle school.
"This is going to take a lot of explaining." Olivia said as they pulled up in front of the building, "They don't even know we're together."
"I think they're old enough to understand though. Everything will be fine."
"I don't know, El. I just put their mother in jail for the night."
"No, their mother did that on her own. She should have never hit you. Especially knowing that you're a cop."
"I guess you're right. Do we really have to tell your parents?"
"Would you like me to do it alone?"
"No, no. I should be there. I am the one who's pregnant. Right?"
"I'd like to think I helped a bit."
Olivia smiled and almost responded when Dickey and Elizabeth came walking up to the car. They looked at Olivia confused, but got into the car without question and began jabbering about their day.