Change Can Be Good
Chapter 3
After dinner, Olivia helped Maria get ready for her bath, and then sat down with Elliot on the couch. They could hear Maria singing through the cracked open door.
"She's so happy with you, Liv," Elliot said putting his arm around her.
"I really wish he didn't have to go," Olivia said leaning her head against his shoulder.
"You'll miss her, won't you," Elliot said.
"I think I'll miss the company too," Olivia replied.
"Well, you know, since we're dating, or whatever we are now, I could come over more often, if you want," Elliot replied as he leaned closer to Olivia.
"I'd like that, El," she said snuggling deeper into his embrace.
Elliot was just about to kiss her when Maria called from the bathroom.
"Olivia, I'm finished!" she called.
Olivia looked at Elliot and whispered "Later" before she got up to help Maria get ready for bed.
Olivia came back five minutes later holding Maria by the hand. Maria was clad in one of Olivia's NYPD t-shirts which fell to Maria's knees.
"Okay, we're brushed, flossed, and ready for bed," Olivia said to Elliot.
"Goodnight Maria," Elliot said. To his surprise, Maria ran up and hugged him.
"Thank you, Elliot," she said.
Olivia showed Maria the second bedroom and tucked her in before she read a short book to her. When Olivia came back into the living room, she sat down next to Elliot again.
"El," she began.
"Yeah?" he asked.
"Is it wrong to think of her as mine?"
"Liv, she can't be yours. She has a family who loves her."
"I know, but I can picture her growing up here, with me and… you," Olivia said as she looked up at Elliot hesitantly.
"I'll always be here for you, Olivia," he said as he kissed her.
"Always?"
"Definitely," Elliot said between kisses.
The couple continued to kiss for about ten minutes before they both began to get tired.
"Come to bed with me, El," she said.
"Okay," he replied, not seeing the invitation as anything more than a more comfortable place to sleep than her couch.
Elliot lay down next to Olivia and pulled her close to him.
"Someday, Liv, we'll have our own family," he said.
"I love you," she replied.
"Right back at you," he said. Since the two had finally admitted their love to each other, all roads were possible.
A/N: I'm finished! It was just a short story post the episode 911. I hope you all enjoyed!