authors note: Sorry for the long delay in updating my story. Got slightly discouraged for a time because of a troll then got sick with winter allergies. I really do like getting reviews, and i don't mind a little constructive criticism after all no one is perfect , I'm certainly not perfect and all rightings have the potential to be better but if you don't have something helpful or kind to say please just leave it be and find a story to read that you enjoy and that works for you. That's all my ranting for now and here's chapter 3. I really hope you enjoy it.

May 21st, 2013, 6:25 AM.

"Mommy! Mommy! Daddy! Daddy!" Izzabella shouted with a smile as she jumped up and down on their bed energetically as they both groaned, rubbed their eyes and looked over at her "looks like somebodys feeling much better!" Elliot said with a bright smile despite the fact that he had just woken up.

"Yeah daddy yeah i do! I'm healed!" I wish he thought to himself as she jumped into olivia's arms, "I really missed you mommy! So much! Can we all spend the day together mommy? Please'? "Honey i really wish we could... but there's a really bad guy out there that I'm trying to katch. "Do you think you'll katch him today?

"I really hope so honey she said as she kissed her head but Izzabella still pouted. "You still up to going to the precinct today El?" Liv whispered. He nodded "yeah a promise is a promise besides no matter what day i do it my nerves'll be the same" he said as he looked to izzabella "you hungry for some breakfast? We can have waffles then we're gonna go see where mommy works."

"Cool!", she said with a smile as she jumped down and headed downstairs to the livingroom as Liv and El quickly got dressed and followed behind her.

"Can i watch curious George daddy? Please'''?" "It's not on yet honey but it'll be on in ten minutes, I'll turn it on for you then" he told her as he started making the waffles and Olivia workd on fixing them some bowls of fruit.

"You know El once this case winds down i think i should take some vacation days" , Liv said. "Oh? Not that i'm against it or complaining at all, he kissed her quickly "but this seems a little out of the blue where is this coming from?"

"It's just some things that Izzabella has said, i don't feel like I'm spending enough time with her or that we're spending enough time together. I feel bad leaving you with the brunt of everything." "I knew what i was signing up for Liv." "I know but still, i've always wanted to be a mother, now I am 1 and i need to work on getting my priorities in order better."

Elliot slightly sighed to himself , in his heart he didn't mind in the slightest being a stay at home dad, but while he didn't mind he knew that at least in some form Olivia was right and he knew it'd be good to have a family vacation so he let his thoughts continue as he took the waffles out of the waffle maker and put the appropriate amounts of syrup on them.

"Breakfasts ready sweetie!" Elliot called to izzabella who came running into the kitchen and plopped down in a chair "can I have chocolate milk daddy? Please?" He nodded "sure pumpkin he said as he opened the fridge to find that they were out "shit!" he cursed quietly "sorry kiddo we're out, you'll have to have juice today, we can go to the grocery store and buy you some more on our way home."

She slightly frowned but nodded her head "ok daddy" she said as they then ate their breakfast and after she watched an episode of curious George they loaded up into their car and headed to the precinct

As Elliot drove he absent mindedly tapped the steeringwheel with his fingers as Liv put a comforting hand on his shoulder "you can do this El. I know its been a while and it's gonna be hard... But your not alone, I'm right here with you and our daughter is here with you." He nodded , reached over and gently squeezed her hand "thank you for being with me while i do this, there's no way i'd have the courage to go in and do this with out you."

"Why are you scared daddy?" Izzabella piped up from the back seat.

"It's a really long story sweetie, one that right now your to young to understand but when your older we'll explain it to you i promise" he said as she nodded her head satisfied with that answer as Elliot parked the car in a parking space and they got out, holding hands as they walked inside.