3 months later
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The meeting with Elliot's parents went well. To Olivia's surprise they actually seemed to like her, and they were thrilled that she was pregnant and that she and Elliot were getting married. Kathy didn't take the news that well though, but that was another story.
She had, of course, known that the two were getting married from the day she was thrown in jail for striking Olivia, but she hadn't known of the baby. She'd been pissed when she found out about that, calling Olivia every name in the book and then some. For Elliot, that was the straw that broke the camels back, he wasn't going to sit by and let her talk like that to his fiancée. Words were said, curses were shouted, and Kathy even moved to hit him, not succeeding though.
Plans for the wedding were going, they planned to get married after the baby was born. They weren't sure when exactly though. Olivia was nearly 5 months along and it showed. Though they could find out the sex of the child they chose not to, they wanted to wait. It wasn't easy though, everyday Olivia was tempted to run off to the doctors office and find out.
She got to work a little bit late that day, as she did most mornings. Morning sickness was taking it's toll on her and she wondered when it would stop. Elliot had told her that it was always different. When she arrived Munch and Elliot were arguing over some cases.
"Screw you." Elliot said to Munch.
"No, I believe that's Olivia's job."
"Hey! Keep me out of this. And, shut up both of you. You're acting like 5 year olds."
"Mood swings." Munch mumbled to himself.
"No, Munch. I think she's just really pissed off." Fin said, "I was about to say something myself."
"Thanks, Fin." Olivia said with a smile as she sat down at her desk. It had been 3 months already but she still wasn't use to all the paperwork and phone calls. Basically she didn't look forward to work everyday.
"So, Liv. You guys figured out names yet?" Fin inquired from his desk.
"Well, we've been thinking. I guess it all depends on if it's a boy or a girl."
"Well, say it's a boy."
"Well, I like Nathaniel or Cameron."
"I like Seth or William."
"What about if it's a girl?"
Olivia was the first to speak, "Samantha or Brianna."
"I like Rebecca."
Fin nodded, "I think I like Olivia's choices better."
Olivia smiled and Elliot stuck his tongue out at her, she returned the favor.
"And you said I was acting like a 5 year old." Munch said feigning sarcasm.
Olivia rolled her eyes and stuck out her tongue at him, "I blame it on my fiancé."
"I resent that."
"Anyway, getting away from your childlike behavior. You told me before that the site you went on to look up the baby names told you their point of origin and meanings. What do your choices mean?"
"Well, Nathaniel is Hebrew and means 'Gift of God', we couldn't find the meaning of Cameron, and Samantha is Aramaic for listens well, Brianna is both Celtic and Gaelic and means 'strong one'."
"What about yours?" Andrew asked.
"Well, Seth is Hebrew for appointed one, William is Teutonic for valiant protector, and Rebecca is Hebrew and means 'bound'. Not so sure I like the meaning of the latter, though."
"What about middle names?"
"I like Lynne as a middle name for the girls, it's English for beautiful waterfall, and I think I like Michael for a boys middle name. It's Hebrew for 'who is like God.'"
"I agree with Elliot on the boys middle name, but I like Ann for a girls middle name. It's Hebrew for Gracious."
"Those are nice. So, you've got what 4 months left?"
"Yeah."
"When's your last day working?"
"3 weeks before my due date."
"Oh. So, that means no more bickering then?"
"I doubt it."
30 minutes later all four men were called away on a case and Olivia was once again left alone to do nothing but paperwork. She was alone for maybe 20 minutes before Alex showed up and sat at the desk nearest her, which belonged to Fin.
"God, he's messy." She proclaimed looking at the desk. She shook her head and looked at Olivia, "So, what are your plans for the wedding? I mean…who's going to be in it?"
Olivia smiled on the inside, she knew what Alex was hinting at. "Don't worry, Alex. I was planning on asking you about being my maid of honor, but we've not even gotten around to making a date."
Alex smiled and hugged her friend. "Uh, look. I've got to go, I just came by because I got done with lunch early, I'll talk with you later, alright? I'm still coming over for that dinner thing you guys are planning to 'christen' your new house?"
"Yeah, it's still on."
"Alright, I'll see you then."
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7:30pm
"So, who all is coming, daddy." Kathleen asked from the kitchen.
"Munch, Fin, the Captain, and Alex. That's all."
"Gee, you don't have very many friends."
Elliot just shrugged his shoulders from his position on the couch, Olivia came out of the bathroom and sat down next to him, wincing but still maintaining a smile. She grabbed his hand and placed it over her belly where the baby was kicking furiously.
"Well, he's a strong one."
"Or she."
"Or she. Regardless of gender, it can really kick. Does it hurt bad?"
"I've experienced worse, this is different though, I'll gladly take this kind of pain, as long as I know it's healthy enough to kick that hard, I'm good." The baby kicked hard again and she grimaced, "Though I wouldn't mind if he or she went to bed right about now."
Lizzie came bounding out of the bedroom that she and Kathleen shared and sat down next to Olivia on the couch, "Kicking again?"
"Oh, yeah. I'd say so."
"Can I feel?"
"Of course, it's your brother or sister."
Elliot took his hand away and Lizzie placed hers where his had been, as she did so the baby kicked once more causing Lizzie to jump slightly. She smiled at her father and soon to be step-mother. "Wow."
"Yeah, that 'bout sums it up." Olivia said with a laugh.
The doorbell rang and Dickey came out of his room, "I got it!" He ran to the door and opened it. Munch and Fin were standing on the porch. Dickey stepped aside to let them in the house.
A few minutes later Alex showed up and then after that Cragen arrived. They all went into the backyard and Elliot began grilling. Olivia sat in one of the porch chairs rubbing her stomach and talking with Alex.
"So, Liv, how long has the little one been kicking?"
Olivia groaned, "A little over two hours now. I don't think it'll ever stop. Joys of pregnancy my ass. This is painful."
Alex laughed and placed a hand over her friends, "Well, look on the bright side, at least you haven't had your period in months, and won't have it for months. You, my friend, are a lucky bitch."
Olivia smiled, "Yeah, that just makes it all better, the morning sickness, kicking, back pains, not to mention the huge ass needle they're going to be sticking into my back come 4 months or so."
"Well, when you look at it that way."
"Dinners done!"
They spent the next few hours talking and drinking (well, all except Olivia and the kids), before their guest left. After the twins went to bed Olivia, Elliot, and Kathleen stayed up watching Jay Leno. Then Elliot made Kathleen go to bed.
"Oh, come on dad. It's a Saturday night."
"It's late, Kathleen, we've got to wake up early in the morning."
"Why?"
"Because, we're going shopping."
Kathleen's interest perked, "Shopping?"
"For the baby's room."
Olivia smiled, "I think we could stop by Aeropostale while we're out though."
Kathleen smiled and kissed her father on the cheek, "night, daddy." She hugged Olivia and went off to hers and Lizzie's bedroom.
"You do know we'll be in that store for hours."
"She's young. And, I want them to know that I'm not going to think about the baby any different than I do about them, I don't want them thinking I'm going to love him or her more just because she/he is my blood, and they're just going to be my step-children. 'Cause, I do love them."
"They know that, babe."
She smiled and kissed him deeply.
"Don't start stuff you can't finish." He warned when they pulled apart.
"Who says I can't finish it?"
"You're nearly 5 months along."
"Yeah, and you've had 4 children before this one, you know that I can do whatever I want up until the end of the second trimester." She kissed him again.
All in all, neither got much sleep that night.
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a/n: sorry guys, next chapter is the last chapter. It'll be out tomorrow, because I leave tomorrow afternoon. Don't want to leave ya'll hanging.
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The meeting with Elliot's parents went well. To Olivia's surprise they actually seemed to like her, and they were thrilled that she was pregnant and that she and Elliot were getting married. Kathy didn't take the news that well though, but that was another story.
She had, of course, known that the two were getting married from the day she was thrown in jail for striking Olivia, but she hadn't known of the baby. She'd been pissed when she found out about that, calling Olivia every name in the book and then some. For Elliot, that was the straw that broke the camels back, he wasn't going to sit by and let her talk like that to his fiancée. Words were said, curses were shouted, and Kathy even moved to hit him, not succeeding though.
Plans for the wedding were going, they planned to get married after the baby was born. They weren't sure when exactly though. Olivia was nearly 5 months along and it showed. Though they could find out the sex of the child they chose not to, they wanted to wait. It wasn't easy though, everyday Olivia was tempted to run off to the doctors office and find out.
She got to work a little bit late that day, as she did most mornings. Morning sickness was taking it's toll on her and she wondered when it would stop. Elliot had told her that it was always different. When she arrived Munch and Elliot were arguing over some cases.
"Screw you." Elliot said to Munch.
"No, I believe that's Olivia's job."
"Hey! Keep me out of this. And, shut up both of you. You're acting like 5 year olds."
"Mood swings." Munch mumbled to himself.
"No, Munch. I think she's just really pissed off." Fin said, "I was about to say something myself."
"Thanks, Fin." Olivia said with a smile as she sat down at her desk. It had been 3 months already but she still wasn't use to all the paperwork and phone calls. Basically she didn't look forward to work everyday.
"So, Liv. You guys figured out names yet?" Fin inquired from his desk.
"Well, we've been thinking. I guess it all depends on if it's a boy or a girl."
"Well, say it's a boy."
"Well, I like Nathaniel or Cameron."
"I like Seth or William."
"What about if it's a girl?"
Olivia was the first to speak, "Samantha or Brianna."
"I like Rebecca."
Fin nodded, "I think I like Olivia's choices better."
Olivia smiled and Elliot stuck his tongue out at her, she returned the favor.
"And you said I was acting like a 5 year old." Munch said feigning sarcasm.
Olivia rolled her eyes and stuck out her tongue at him, "I blame it on my fiancé."
"I resent that."
"Anyway, getting away from your childlike behavior. You told me before that the site you went on to look up the baby names told you their point of origin and meanings. What do your choices mean?"
"Well, Nathaniel is Hebrew and means 'Gift of God', we couldn't find the meaning of Cameron, and Samantha is Aramaic for listens well, Brianna is both Celtic and Gaelic and means 'strong one'."
"What about yours?" Andrew asked.
"Well, Seth is Hebrew for appointed one, William is Teutonic for valiant protector, and Rebecca is Hebrew and means 'bound'. Not so sure I like the meaning of the latter, though."
"What about middle names?"
"I like Lynne as a middle name for the girls, it's English for beautiful waterfall, and I think I like Michael for a boys middle name. It's Hebrew for 'who is like God.'"
"I agree with Elliot on the boys middle name, but I like Ann for a girls middle name. It's Hebrew for Gracious."
"Those are nice. So, you've got what 4 months left?"
"Yeah."
"When's your last day working?"
"3 weeks before my due date."
"Oh. So, that means no more bickering then?"
"I doubt it."
30 minutes later all four men were called away on a case and Olivia was once again left alone to do nothing but paperwork. She was alone for maybe 20 minutes before Alex showed up and sat at the desk nearest her, which belonged to Fin.
"God, he's messy." She proclaimed looking at the desk. She shook her head and looked at Olivia, "So, what are your plans for the wedding? I mean…who's going to be in it?"
Olivia smiled on the inside, she knew what Alex was hinting at. "Don't worry, Alex. I was planning on asking you about being my maid of honor, but we've not even gotten around to making a date."
Alex smiled and hugged her friend. "Uh, look. I've got to go, I just came by because I got done with lunch early, I'll talk with you later, alright? I'm still coming over for that dinner thing you guys are planning to 'christen' your new house?"
"Yeah, it's still on."
"Alright, I'll see you then."
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7:30pm
"So, who all is coming, daddy." Kathleen asked from the kitchen.
"Munch, Fin, the Captain, and Alex. That's all."
"Gee, you don't have very many friends."
Elliot just shrugged his shoulders from his position on the couch, Olivia came out of the bathroom and sat down next to him, wincing but still maintaining a smile. She grabbed his hand and placed it over her belly where the baby was kicking furiously.
"Well, he's a strong one."
"Or she."
"Or she. Regardless of gender, it can really kick. Does it hurt bad?"
"I've experienced worse, this is different though, I'll gladly take this kind of pain, as long as I know it's healthy enough to kick that hard, I'm good." The baby kicked hard again and she grimaced, "Though I wouldn't mind if he or she went to bed right about now."
Lizzie came bounding out of the bedroom that she and Kathleen shared and sat down next to Olivia on the couch, "Kicking again?"
"Oh, yeah. I'd say so."
"Can I feel?"
"Of course, it's your brother or sister."
Elliot took his hand away and Lizzie placed hers where his had been, as she did so the baby kicked once more causing Lizzie to jump slightly. She smiled at her father and soon to be step-mother. "Wow."
"Yeah, that 'bout sums it up." Olivia said with a laugh.
The doorbell rang and Dickey came out of his room, "I got it!" He ran to the door and opened it. Munch and Fin were standing on the porch. Dickey stepped aside to let them in the house.
A few minutes later Alex showed up and then after that Cragen arrived. They all went into the backyard and Elliot began grilling. Olivia sat in one of the porch chairs rubbing her stomach and talking with Alex.
"So, Liv, how long has the little one been kicking?"
Olivia groaned, "A little over two hours now. I don't think it'll ever stop. Joys of pregnancy my ass. This is painful."
Alex laughed and placed a hand over her friends, "Well, look on the bright side, at least you haven't had your period in months, and won't have it for months. You, my friend, are a lucky bitch."
Olivia smiled, "Yeah, that just makes it all better, the morning sickness, kicking, back pains, not to mention the huge ass needle they're going to be sticking into my back come 4 months or so."
"Well, when you look at it that way."
"Dinners done!"
They spent the next few hours talking and drinking (well, all except Olivia and the kids), before their guest left. After the twins went to bed Olivia, Elliot, and Kathleen stayed up watching Jay Leno. Then Elliot made Kathleen go to bed.
"Oh, come on dad. It's a Saturday night."
"It's late, Kathleen, we've got to wake up early in the morning."
"Why?"
"Because, we're going shopping."
Kathleen's interest perked, "Shopping?"
"For the baby's room."
Olivia smiled, "I think we could stop by Aeropostale while we're out though."
Kathleen smiled and kissed her father on the cheek, "night, daddy." She hugged Olivia and went off to hers and Lizzie's bedroom.
"You do know we'll be in that store for hours."
"She's young. And, I want them to know that I'm not going to think about the baby any different than I do about them, I don't want them thinking I'm going to love him or her more just because she/he is my blood, and they're just going to be my step-children. 'Cause, I do love them."
"They know that, babe."
She smiled and kissed him deeply.
"Don't start stuff you can't finish." He warned when they pulled apart.
"Who says I can't finish it?"
"You're nearly 5 months along."
"Yeah, and you've had 4 children before this one, you know that I can do whatever I want up until the end of the second trimester." She kissed him again.
All in all, neither got much sleep that night.
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a/n: sorry guys, next chapter is the last chapter. It'll be out tomorrow, because I leave tomorrow afternoon. Don't want to leave ya'll hanging.