A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long to update! I have had so much homework from school that I haven't even gotten to write another chapter until this morning. Honors Biology and World History give out so much work! You probably don't want to hear about me, so here's the next chapter.

Chapter 11

I Can't Wait

The next morning, Casey whisked Olivia off to the bridal room in the church to get ready for the big day. Slowly and carefully, Olivia put on her dress, had her hair and makeup done, and checked herself over multiple times. Casey could tell that Olivia was nervous, and tried to keep her calm.

For Elliot in the groom's room, he was dressed and ready almost two hours early. Cragen, Munch, Fin, and Rick were all in there with him. As soon as Elliot was ready, the other men (and teenager) came in to try to help pass the time.

"Why can't we just get married now?" Elliot asked anxiously pacing the room.

"Olivia probably isn't even ready yet," Cragen said. "If it will make you feel better, I can go check on Olivia."

"I want to go," said Elliot.

"You can't, it's bad luck to see the bride in her dress before the wedding," Fin explained.

"I did with Kathy," Elliot pointed out.

"No offence, but look how that turned out," said Munch.

Cragen decided to go see Olivia. When he got to her room, he knocked on the door, and Casey answered to let him in. He couldn't see Olivia right away because Maureen, Kathleen, and Lizzie were all crowded around her, but when they moved away, Cragen himself was floored when he saw how beautiful she was.

"When you look like that, Liv, I'm getting ready to switch places with Elliot at the altar," he joked.

"Do I look okay?" she asked.

"Okay? Are you kidding? If you stand outside of the church, half of the men in this city will be drooling over you!" exclaimed Cragen.

"Thanks, I think," Olivia said.

"Well, I came here to wish you good luck, but mainly because Elliot was becoming paranoid," Cragen said with a smile.

"Tell him that I can't wait," Olivia said.

Over the next half hour, Much, Fin, and Rick came in to wish Olivia good luck. When each of them had walked in, they all had their own set of flattering comments.

"Hot dog," Fin said when he first saw Olivia.

"Thanks?" said Olivia.

"If you're not careful, I'm going to push Elliot out of the way at the altar," he commented.

"If you do, you'll be sorry," she said as she hugged Fin.

When Much walked in, he stopped dead in the doorway and stared at his co-worker.

"Holy cow, Olivia," he said.

"You like?" she asked as she spun around for him.

"I love," he said.

"I'm nervous," Olivia confided.

"Why?" Much asked.

"I'm getting married, starting a new life, and having a baby all at the same time!" she exclaimed.

"Yeah, but you're marrying Elliot, starting a new life with your best friend, and having a baby with the man you love," he pointed out.

"What if I screw up?" asked Olivia.

"What could you possibly screw up?" Much asked.

"What if I'm a horrible wife and mother?" Olivia asked.

"You won't be. You and Elliot are so perfect for each other, it's hard to believe that you didn't get together sooner," he said.

"Elliot was going through the divorce," Olivia pointed out.

"That's over now. You will be his wife. He loves you, Olivia. We all do," he said.

"I love you all too."

When Rick came in to wish Olivia, his new step mother good luck, he surprised Olivia by kissing her on the cheek.

"I love you, Olivia," he said.

"I love you too, Rick," Olivia said.

"I obviously love my mother, but truthfully, I wish you were my real mom. Dad really loves you," said Rick.

"I love your dad too. You know, I'm not your biological mother, but a step-mom can be pretty cool too," Olivia said trying to cheer him up.

"I know. Thanks for all that you do for Dad," he said.

"You're welcome. Thanks you for all that you do for me."

A/N: A cute little part before the wedding. I will try to keep one new chapter a week if my schedule will allow it. Please read and review. Thanks a bunch!