A/N: Hey guys, thanks for the reviews! Sorry this update has taken so long, but I was on vacation to the Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico. We went on horseback to the Santa Barbara divide, and then on up to Truches Peaks. It was beautiful, but there is no electricity in the wilderness, so I had to wait until I got back to update. Okay, enough about me, and on with the story!

Chapter 6

It's Getting Harder

By the time Olivia and Elliot got back to the station, both Munch and Fin had checked on alibis for all 3 suspects. Elliot and Olivia had to question the only suspect without an adequate alibi, Jack. After only a few minutes of questioning, he admitted to the crime, and was brought to the city jail.

"That was an easy case," Elliot said as he gave Olivia a peck on the lips.

"Professionalism, remember?" Olivia said as she pulled away.

"It's getting harder," he whispered to her.

"I know, trust me, El, I wish it were different, but if we can't control it, we will no longer be partners, and we might not even be working together."

"You're right," Elliot said with a sigh.

"El, I think we should tell Cragen about the baby today."

"Why so soon?" Elliot asked with surprise.

"Well, I think that if we tell him later, he'll think that we don't trust him. He's sticking his neck out for us, so I think we owe at least that to him. Plus, he's the closest thing to a father that I have."

"Okay, Liv, before we leave today, we'll tell him. It's not like we have known for that long, only five days," Elliot said.

"Thank you," said Olivia.

Just before the two detectives left the station, they knocked on Cragen's office door.

"Come in," Cragen called form inside.

Olivia and Elliot walked in to his office and shut the door.

"Oh, hey, that was one easy case, huh? You didn't end up even having to do a crime scene investigation," Cragen said.

"Yep," Elliot agreed.

"Okay, you two are obviously not in here because of a case. What's up?" questioned Cragen.

"I'm pregnant," said Olivia.

"Oh, wow, Congratulations!" Cragen said while getting up from his desk to hug Olivia and shake hands with Elliot.

"So, you didn't suspect at all?" Elliot asked.

"I thought maybe sometime in the future," said Cragen.

"Me too," Olivia said honestly.

"How far along are you?" he asked ignoring Olivia's comment.

"I'm not completely sure yet. Probably around 5 or 6 weeks."

"Well you have been busy," said Cragen with a smile.

Both Olivia and Elliot flushed a bright rose color at this comment.

"I have my first doctor's appointment tomorrow," said Olivia trying to slightly change the subject from the cause to the effect of their actions.

"Tomorrow is Saturday, so we scheduled it around work," Elliot said.

"I would have given you the day off," Cragen said.

"Yeah, but Munch and Fin would be very suspicious," said Olivia.

"When will you tell them?" asked Cragen.

"Maybe in a few weeks. How long do I have until the dreaded desk duty?" asked Olivia.

"I'm not sure yet. As soon as you know how far along you are, let me know," Cragen said.

"Okay, thank you," said Olivia.

"Congratulations, both of you," Cragen said.

"Thanks," said Elliot and Olivia as they left his office.

After a light dinner at a local deli, Olivia and Elliot went back to her apartment to wait for Casey to come over. When she arrived at 7:30, she came prepared with sample invitations, menus, and many other wedding necessities. The three talked until 11:30 when they all started to fade.

"I better head home, unlike you two, I work tomorrow," Casey said.

"Me too, I should get home," Elliot said as well.

"Both of you stay. It's too late to drive into the city on Friday night," Olivia said.

Casey and Elliot looked at each other and then back to Olivia.

"Liv, sorry to break it to you, but you have one bed, and one couch. There are three people who need to sleep," Elliot explained.

"I'm not an idiot," said Olivia rolling her eyes.

"Then please explain because right now, I fell like one," said Elliot.

"Casey can have the couch," Olivia said.

"You sure?" asked Casey.

"Yep," Olivia answered. "And you, El, can come share the bed with me."

"Really?" asked Elliot. It would be the first time that the two had shared a bed together except for the intercourse that they had had more than once.

"It's not like it has never happened before," Olivia said motioning to her still flat stomach.

Casey made a face which implied that she was a little grossed out by the mental images that were unwillingly making their way into her head.

"Okay, just remember that you two have company, okay?" Casey said, almost pleading.

"Don't worry Casey, no action tonight. I'm too tired," Olivia said.

"Thank you. Goodnight," said Casey.

"Night, Casey," said Olivia and Elliot.

Casey pulled the blanket over her and fell asleep quickly. Back in Olivia's bedroom, Elliot stripped down to his boxers and slid under the covers on one side of the bed. Olivia sat on her side of the bed and slipped off her dress pants and slipped on a pair of cotton shorts. She pulled off her shirt and tugged on one of her oversized NYPD T-shirts and finally took her bra off under her shirt and pulled it out from under the T-shirt. Then she slid into bed and stayed on her side.

"Liv, I won't bite, you know," Elliot said.

"Okay," Olivia said as she scooted close to Elliot who put an arm around her and rested it on her stomach.

"I love you," he whispered to her.

"You too," she replied before falling asleep.

A/N: This seemed like a pretty good place to stop. Please read and review! Thanks a bunch!