"Scotch for me, a vodka for my man here." Munch ordered at the bar. Moments later, Elliot began to confide in his longtime friend and coworker. "So what happened between you and Liv?"

"It was the day Kathy and I got back from the hospital…I was in one of those 'Don't ask, don't tell' moments with Kath and she basically told me to get a life or get out."

"Then….?"

"I went to Olivia's…I started to tell her how I was acting, and we just…kissed. Well it was a lot more than just a kiss. We didn't have sex, but…gosh, how did all this shit happen?" Elliot asked himself smacking his forehead with his palm.

"What stopped you guys?"

"I told her I couldn't do it…I couldn't do that to Kath. She's pregnant, I'm never home. Now I know why she thought I was sleeping around with Olivia."

"Damn man, that's tough."

"What would you do in my situation?"

"Let me warn you, you're asking a man who has been divorced more times than God knows what."

"I've been warned before, believe me." Elliot chuckled at Munch's over exaggeration.

"I would…I don't know! None of my wives have ever been pregnant, with my kid at least."

"John, I'm being serious. What would you do?"

"I don't think I would, it was only one time anyway. What's the big deal?"

"No, it wasn't…" Elliot confessed.

"What?"

"Last summer after dinner, remember we went out for the five years we've been working together? I didn't know Kathy was pregnant."

"So Kathy being pregnant changes the situation?"

"It shouldn't, I know it was wrong."

"Well, that's the first step. Admitting you were wrong."

"I love Kath; I don't know why I'm contemplating anything…"

"Don't then! You're in love; you're having another baby, be happy! I didn't love any of my wives, and kissing or sleeping with other women didn't change that feeling. You feel guilt, Elliot, that's the difference between you and me. "

Elliot then realized no matter what happened between him and Olivia, he always would love Kathy, in some way. Munch ordered another round of drinks.

Meanwhile, Olivia gaped at the cleanliness of Elliot's home. The outside was an understatement to what the inside was like. "Gosh, Kathy, your home is beautiful."

"Thanks, you should have seen it a couple of days ago. I'm not able to clean it like I did anymore, because of this bed rest B.S. but the kids are a great help." Kathy sat on the couch opposite of Olivia. "So are you here to tell me you and Elliot are having an affair?"

Olivia's heart skipped a beat and her palms turned cold as they began to perspire.

"I'm joking…" Kathy laughed. "I'm sorry, but Elliot gets mad when I try to be funny like that."

"Kathy, I know I'm not on friendly terms with you…"

"You have no idea. I know it was very sophomoric of me to be such a bitch, but I was convinced he was seeing someone. Using the closest woman to him, you were the scapegoat. I believed that getting pregnant would save our marriage. Still he carried on with his 'I'm gonna be late tonight, don't wait up for me' shenanigans. Then I thought maybe going to Paris would change things, or almost getting killed would have changed things. He couldn't go one week without talking to you." Kathy explained. "Things are better now I think; he's excited about this baby." She caressed her belly in a blithe manner.

Olivia smiled and thought to herself "Kathy was right on the whole time." She thought about bringing up her close call with Elliot, but after seeing Kathy glowing over her baby and Elliot, she realized Kathy had better things to be worrying about other than her husband's potential infidelity.

"Would you like some coffee?" Kathy asked to lighten the mood.

"Sure…" Olivia replied noticing Kathy had a tough time ascending from the couch. "I can get it if you want…"

"No, I'm fine." Kathy replied walking to the kitchen. "I'm really glad you came over today…"

"Me too" Olivia agreed. The snow was starting to accumulate outside. "When are you due, anyways?" There was no answer. Olivia thought Kathy might not have heard her, so she walked into the kitchen and found Kathy cradling her stomach.

"Now…" Kathy answered Olivia.

"Oh my God." Olivia replied in amazement.

Back at the bar, Elliot and Munch listened to the news flash about the winter storm warning that was in effect.

"Wouldn't it be funny if Kathy gave birth with all this shit going on?" Elliot joked.

"Don't speak too soon, my man. Never know when shit gets thrown your way." Munch replied.

"Call 911." Kathy ordered Olivia.

"Oh my God…" Olivia kept repeating in shock as she grabbed the phone and dialed for help. "Hello? Yes, we need an ambulance." Olivia explained to the operator. Kathy slowly walked over and laid on the couch. She started to breath heavy and moan in pain. After hanging up the phone, Olivia ran into the living room. "Kathy, the ambulance is going to be here in a few minutes…"

"I'm ok, just call Elliot, will you?" she asked. Olivia ran back into the kitchen for the phone and dialed Elliot's number. Waiting for him to answer, Olivia wet a towel and put it on Kathy's forehead.

"He's not answering and there's no voicemail coming in." Olivia worried.

"The contractions are getting closer." Kathy replied.

"Ok, ok just breath…" Olivia ordered her. Kathy grabbed Olivia's hand and inhaled deeply. "Are you ok?"

"I don't know…it's been twelve years since the last time I did this…"

"I've got a missed call." Elliot realized.

"Who could it be?" Munch asked ardently.

"It was home…I should call back."

"I'm sure she's alright, probably just wants to know where you are." Munch replied. Elliot, however, had an inkling something was up and called the house. The ambulance had arrived and the paramedics were loading Kathy onto the stretcher.

"Lady, you comin'?" a paramedic asked Olivia.

"I'll drive to the hospital." Olivia replied swiftly, running to the phone.

"Hello?"

"Olivia? What are…"

"Elliot, I can't be long, go to Queens Medical Center immediately, Kathy is ready to pop." Olivia hung up the phone and ran to her car tailgating the ambulance. Elliot was stunned, and ran out of the bar.

"Hey, where are you going?" asked Munch.

"Kathy's having the baby…" Elliot replied jumping into the car and driving off.

"What did I tell you, huh?" Munch laughed.

When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Olivia made sure she was by Kathy's side when she entered the ER.

"We can't let you in…" the paramedic told Olivia as they entered a trauma room.

"I'll be alright…" Kathy reassured her. "Thanks…."

Olivia sat in the waiting room as Elliot ran in through the sliding doors. "El…" she whispered as she ran to him.

"Where is she…is she ok…what happened?" Elliot asked frantically.

"Calm down…" Olivia said rubbing his forearm. "She's in labor…"

"I need to see her!" Elliot ran down the hall and went into the room where he was instructed by a nurse. Olivia realized it was time to go. "What a day" she thought to herself.

Inside, Elliot rallied Kathy on. "I can't do it, El…" she moaned in pain. Kathy pushed as hard as she could, and it was over. The past eight months had changed Elliot and Kathy, but for better or worse?

Elliot wanted Olivia to wait, he thought she would anyways. He wanted to thank her, but most importantly ask her why she was at his house anyways. He ran down to the waiting area. "Liv, Liv, it's a….where did she go?" Elliot asked himself. That night, when Elliot realized Kathy and the baby were doing fine and were sound asleep, he went to Olivia's.

"Hi…" she said surprised as she opened the door.

"It's a girl…" Elliot gushed over his new addition.

"Oh, congrats sweetie." Olivia replied as she hugged Elliot. He felt the blood rush to his face as he gloated over the news.

"She beautiful. Has Maureen's eyes, Kathleen's lips….she's perfect."

"What's her name?"

"Molly…Kathy loved the name, plus it was my grandmother's."

"Molly Stabler, that's adorable, Elliot."

"Thank you for being there with Kathy. She really appreciates it."

"Hey, what are friends for? Do you wanna come in?"

"I really have to get back to the hospital…"

"Ok…" she sounded disappointed. Elliot looked down the hallway, then at his watch.

"Well, I guess I can stay for a few minutes…"

A/N: Hello all, thanks for the GREAT reviews over the past year and three months. Looks like this is the end of the road for this story, and I hope you liked it. Maybe I'll do a sequel, I've got ideas floating around about where this story could lead. What do ya think?