A/N: If you think you have no idea what direction this story is going in, well, join the club cause me either.
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Teddy's cries stirred them both awake around 6am the following morning.
Liv was tangled around her husband, having fallen asleep the minute she hit the bed from their exhausting day.
"I got him," he mumbled into her ear and she sleepily nodded as he untangled himself from her gently and tucked her back in.
He changed and fed their two month old, sitting him in his rocker in the kitchen while he quietly cooked breakfast and made coffee for his wife.
It was 7:30 by the time he made his way back into their room with a tray of food in one hand and a Teddy in the other.
She'd been awake but was resting peacefully with her eyes shut, enjoying the warmth of their bed.
"Morning," he whispered, expertly setting the tray on his side of the bed so she'd see it when she opened her eyes.
Her jaw dropped a little, and he turned Teddy to face out, both smiling.
"Teddy told me I should make you breakfast in bed as an apology and I thought it was a good idea."
Sitting up slowly, she smiled and reached for her baby who excitedly went to her arms. "Yeah?? Well isn't he the smartest."
"Must get it from his momma," he winked and leaned in to kiss her. "Sleep okay?"
"Mhm… my hunky husband was very cuddly last night," she winked back and he chuckled, kissing her again.
"Eat. By the time you're done I'm sure he'll be ready to nap which means your hunky husband can cuddle you again," he smiled small, laying beside her and nestling Teddy between them.
She ate hungrily as Ted chewed on a little toy Elliot brought in. When she'd finished, he was chewing himself to sleep, and El removed his tray as she cozied up with the little guy.
El turned around to climb back to bed, jumping a bit and laughing softly. "Holy shit I just got a flashback of Dickie. He looks just like him right now."
"Oh yeah?" She smiled and he nodded, snapping a picture and crawling on the other side of him. "Gonna need to dig out the one I'm thinking of later."
"That could be fun to do with the kids on this rainy day? Find old pictures?"
"Hmmm I like it," he grinned and kissed her.
"Mo and Carl have retrievals next week.." she said and he nodded. "Carl gave me an update. I think he feels funny still that we gave him the cash. I mean, thankful but funny.
"That's cause he's a good boy," Liv nodded with a smile and El agreed. "We really hit the jackpot in the kid in law department."
"Well jury is still out on Liz," she teased and he laughed, nodding. "Ain't that the truth."
"Kathleen texted us early this morning, have you checked your phone yet?"
"No, I haven't, what did she say?"
"Jack said he would help financially but didn't think he could be a present force in the baby's life. So Sam said she would rather have him there than his money and he agreed to sign his rights away."
"Wow…" Liv breathed out and El nodded. "But… they have to do a DNA test to confirm."
"What if it is Eli's?"
"We'll cross that bridge," El nodded. "But I don't think it is."
Sighing softly, she lifted the snoozing Teddy to her chest and snuggled into his side. "I have a feeling. Have since it happened. Call it mothers intuition or… I don't know."
"Really? You didn't tell me?"
"Thought I was overreacting I guess," she sighed.
He shook his head. "Don't think you're over reacting."
"Really?" She asked softly and he nodded. "Really."
She smiled small and pecked the corner of his mouth. "Thank you…"
"Thank you," he countered. "For being his mom… you sure you didn't give birth to him in that ambulance?"
Giggling softly, she nodded. "Positive."
"Think they'll sleep late?" He asked and she nodded. "They've all been exhausted."
He glanced at Teddy on her chest and she gave him a knowing smile.
The little one was fading off quickly, snuggled in tight to his mommy with a soft grip on her face. Giving his little back a few soothing pats, they watched him doze all the way off.
El chuckled softly and took him, expertly transferring him to his cradle in their room before crawling back over her and kissing her slowly.
"I need a good fuck," she whispered, frowning a bit when he grimaced.
"El… you can't treat me with kid gloves just cause we had a fight yesterday," she whispered, holding his face.
"I know I… I'm sorry I just…"
"I trust you. And I love you. And I'll always tell you what I need, and right now I need you to tease me and fuck me until I can't breathe," she finished with a smirk when she felt him twitch on her thigh.
"Okay… okay, that, I can do," he whispered, kissing down her neck slowly and spending a considerably amount of time on that spot.
Her nails scrapped up and down his bare back, encouraging him to move down her body to her breasts.
She usually made him stay away from them, as breast feeding has taken a toll and made them painfully sensitive, but at that moment she needs to be ravaged.
Looked down her body to him, she found his eyes that were asking for permission, silently giving it to him and gasping when his mouth overtook the area.
Her chest was heaving as he nipped and sucked and moaned, causing milk to spill out and her nipples to grow even more taught than they were.
"Oh God, El," she gasped, her back arching as he lapped up the spillage and moved to her other nipple, biting and sucking gently.
"Please fuck me," she begged softly and he shook his head, releasing her nipple with a pop before running his tongue down the length of her body, stopping at just below her navel and making her squirm and buck.
His large hands took hold of her waist to keep her steady, and with a hungry mouth, he dropped lower and lower until he was kissing the top of her hooded core.
"Baby…" she whined softly, and he smirked.
"Mhm…" he moaned out, inhaling her scent before diving into her aching and ready core.
His fingers had just entered her and grazed her gspot when they heard movement in the kitchen.
"No," she whined and he chuckled softly, sitting up with his hard erection bobbing.
"Come to the bathroom with me," he whispered, getting up and extending a hand to her.
On shaky legs, she stood and followed him to the bathroom, shutting and locking the door and motioning for her to jump on the counter.
"El," she frowned, "I want you to take me from behind…"
"Babe I wanna look at you," he said, semi convincingly.
Horny and choosing to leave that argument for another day, she hopped up on the counter and wrapped her legs around him.
He was inside of her before she could even prepare herself, and thrusting furiously, making her eyes go wide and her jaw drop.
"Elliot!" She gasped, holding onto him for dear life as he fucked her, raw and powerfully.
She could feel every muscle in his body flex as he moved within her, and it only added to her building orgasms.
Feeling the vibrations of soft whimpers begging to be exhaled from her chest, he motioned for her to lean back on the counter just enough to brace herself, and put one hand on her mouth and the other on her neck.
Her eyes rolled as her breath was stifled, sending her body tingling and crashing to a prolonged orgasm that was released as a strangled scream into his hand.
Releasing her neck and moving his hand to her over sensitive clit, he thumbed it quickly, causing her whole body to shake and quiver, preparing for a second explosion along side him.
"Cum," he commanded, in an even and commanding tone that sent her over the edge and milked him in a Vice grip.
When he released her mouth, she breathlessly leaned back, perfect breasts heaving and milk dripping slowly.
He pulled out, his throbbing and coated cock resting against her belly, and pulled her flush to him, kissing her slowly.
"I love you, Stabler," he whispered, and she smiled. "I love you, Stabler."
"Moooooommmmm, daaaaaaaaad, can I make pancakes?!" Came Noah's voice through the door.
"No you're 10," El called back as Liv laughed I to his chest.
"I'm almost 11!" He corrected and both parents laughed harder.
"When you're 11 you can. But when you're 10, me or mom needs to supervise. We'll be right out."
He groaned and they heard him grumbling, causing them to laugh harder.
They spent the rest of the morning and afternoon with the kids, having a much needed family time.
They'd been hunkered on the couch, and Eli had been texting someone most of the afternoon. Around 4, he looked at his mom and dad.
"Mind if I go to a friends?"
"Sure… who?" Liv asked after to looking to El for confirmation.
"Just a friend, names Harley."
"Oh yeah sure… that's fine," she nodded, eyeing her younger ones suspiciously.
Emma had her hand on her brothers shoulder and was pinching it.
Eli rolled his eyes. "Harley is a girl. We play soccer together and Princeton is looking at her too. She goes to a different school. Still okay?"
Liv looked to El and they nodded slowly. "Yeah…. Yeah sure that's fine."
He breathed out a sigh of relief, thankful for their trust. "Thank you," he nodded, getting up to change.
Noah exhaled a dramatic breath and Emma rolled her eyes. "God help us if Teddy ends up like you," she said, looking at their baby bro who was chilling in Noah's arms.
"He would be lucky to be just like me, huh Teddy Bear," he grinned kissing his cheek and making him squeal.
Eli re-emerged a few minutes later and kissed everyone goodbye, promising Liv she could meet Harley at the games on Saturday.
Once he'd left, Emma looked to her parents.
"She's GORGEOUS. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Totally out of Eli's league."
Liv laughed and El shook his head. "He, you know, "like" like her?"
"Duh?" Emma and Liv said together, sending them into a fit of laughter.
"She's a rebound and everyone knows it. But she's really nice," Noah shrugged and everyone laughed again. "She thinks I'm adorable, which I am so."
"Never change, Noah," El teased and he grinned at his dad.
They slipped back into normalcy as the week progressed and their weekend games started.
The whole family was joining them to see Eli play, with Mo and Carl arriving early.
"Hi!" Liv grinned as Mo and Carl walked up, pulling her oldest step daughter in for a hug.
"Hi Livie, I missed you," she breathed out, hugging her tightly.
"I missed you baby, sorry it's been so nuts!"
"No, no, don't apologize! There's 40 kids at home," she laughed softly as Carl ran off to stand with Elliot who had Teddy on his chest in his carrier, both wearing team hats.
"My biggest fear growing up was that my dad would hate, hate, hate my boyfriend or husband," Mo mused, watching at they sat.
"He's all bark, no bite," Liv teased and smiled as the pair joked about and walked the length of the field with Noah and Emma while Eli practiced.
"Scouts here?" She asked and Liv nodded, pointing. "Coach said they want him to come tour Princeton next week."
"Wow," Mo breathed out as Liv nodded. "I know! He's growing up. Only going to be a junior and they want him to commit."
"How do you and dad feel about that?"
She shrugged. "I guess it's pretty standard. Plus with his grades and stuff, he could start as early as next January, then come back in summer for graduation."
"That's insane… I knew he'd be fine with grades."
"Me too, he was so worried. I think just on top of everything with Sam he was overly stressed."
"Katie said they did the DNA test the other day and rushed the results?"
"Mhm, should be in by tomorrow," Liv shook her head, going to speak but hesitating.
"I have the same feeling," Mo said, looking to her step mom.
"What?" Liv asked, playing it off.
"That it's Eli's. I just have a feeling."
Exhaling a long breath, Liv nodded. "Me too."
"She won't tell him if it is… you know that right?"
"Can't even think about that. He's been working on his temper but… he's still Elliot Stabler, Jr."
"Ain't that the truth," Mo joked half heartedly.
"I just want him to be successful," Liv nodded. "That's it."
"Well you're his momma, of course you do."
Looking at Mo, she smiled small and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Enough about us… you excited for retrievals?"
"Nervous… but just want to have a baby," she breathed out and Liv nodded, kissing her head before sitting back. "You will. I have a good feeling about that too… call it mother's intuition," she winked.
Mo grinned, the grin growing as her dad approached with Teddy. "Go see sissy, Eli is playing in 30 minutes and I gotta focus," he cooed to his baby boy.
"Oh come see me, handsome!!" She cried, taking him from their dad as El took the carrier off, perfect sweat stains lining his shirt.
Liv laughed and reached in her bag, handing him a clean on.
As he ripped off his sweaty shirt, revealing his chiseled physique that made all the moms audible gasp over.
"Quit gawkin', he's taken!" Came a familiar southern drawl, making everyone laugh.
Dani, her husband Jake, and their younger son Cole, all walked in with grins as El put his new shirt on.
"What's up buddy boy!" He cried lifting Cole up and making him laugh hysterically.
"What are you guys doing here so early? Jacob and Em don't play for another few hours!" Liv chuckled, getting up to hug them.
"Eh, figured we'd come join the Eli Stabler fan club since scouts are here."
"Awe, he'll be really happy, thank you!" She smiled, waving to the three boys as they walked back to the field.
"Rest of the crew just parked," Mo smiled and Liv nodded nervously, eyeing her son whose practice had stopped and was now standing talking to the guys with a tall, gorgeous blonde.
"That her?" Dani asked and Mo nodded. "Looks like it."
"Mhm, and here they come," Liv breathed out as the pair jogged over.
"Hey momma," he smiled, kissing her cheek.
"Hey baby, great job out there! Ready for your game?"
"For sure… we're gonna rest and get some snacks and water," he said, nodding to the cooler and she smiled. "Have at it!"
"Thanks, mom, this is a Harley," he nodded to the girl standing beside him who smiled and confidently extended her hand. "Hi, Captain Stabler, it's great to meet you."
Taking her hand and chuckling, Liv smiled. "Please call me Liv, but awesome to meet you, too."
"And this," Eli said after taking a long swig of a Gatorade, "is my oldest sister Mo, my youngest brother Teddy, and Jacob's mom Dani… which by the way what are you doing here so early?" He chuckled, hugging them.
"We wanted to support our favorite Elliot Stabler!" Dani grinned and Eli laughed. "Awe well thanks!"
"Pleasure to meet you guys," Harley smiled and looked at Eli when her phone buzzed. "Gotta go call my mom and dad, they're probably lost," she laughed.
"Good luck," he smiled, nudging her hand gently before she ran off.
"You look lighter," Mo commented and Eli nodded. "I feel lighter," he said, sitting beside her and taking Teddy, smothering him with kisses.
"I'm glad baby… and Harley seems super nice," she grinned.
"She is.. and she's gorgeous," he laughed. "We're just… friends I guess?"
Jacob snorted as he walked over. "Mhm," he teased, hugging him mom.
"You gonna be okay with Sam coming today?" Liv asked him quietly as he gently played with Teddy's chubby fingers.
"Yeah… yeah I'm cool," he nodded, leaning into her a bit. "I love you mom."
"I love you baby," she smiled kissing his head and then laughed, making a face at the sweat on his head. "You need to chop all this hair off," she teased and he laughed. "Maybe one day."
The boys ran back off and the rest of the family, plus the Rollins-Carisi gang, arrived a few minutes later, Dickie, Beau, and Sonny taking Ted and bee-lining for where the rest or the Stabler men stood.
Sam was sporting a slightly larger bump than Liv expected to see, but brushed it off as 'all women carry differently'.
They all said their hellos and turned their attention to Eli who was laughing and joking with Harley and her parents as they approached.
"Guys mind if Harley's parents sit with you?"
"Not at all," Liv smiled, standing to introduce herself. "I'm Olivia, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Laura," the woman smiled, warmly shaking her hand.
"Josh, it's a pleasure," he smiled as they took a seat behind them.
"Thanks for being here, guys," he grinned at his sisters and Sarah, slightly ignoring Sam, and they all nodded and gave words of encouragement.
"Alright, gonna go," Eli nodded, smiling nervously at his mom.
"You're gonna do great, make sure Dickie doesn't run with Teddy," she teased and he nodded with a laugh.
"Love you momma," he said, kissing her cheek.
"Love you baby, good luck!" She called as he ran away with Harley.
Kathleen put a firm hand on Sam's knee when they watched Eli sneak a kiss to Harley before going to their respective fields.
Behind them, Josh and Laura laughed. "You have raised an incredible son… We're glad they're hanging out more," Laura smiled to Liv who nodded.
"He's a good one, we're very proud."
Eli's team won, and he and Harley both received formal invitations to tour Princeton.
They were over the moon after the game, laughing and talking to their families.
"I'm so proud of you son," El said, hugging his boy tightly.
"Thanks dad," he grinned and nodded, hugging all of the family members, including Sam.
Harley knew about her and the situation, but her parents didn't.
"Should we celebrate together?" Josh suggested and Liv looked to El and then Eli who nodded firmly. "Yeah that would be awesome!"
On their way to dinner, the boy's group chat exploded.
D: Eli, what are you doing?
E: Moving on and dating like she and everyone told me to.
C: That blatantly?
B: Y'all, leaving him be. This was the choice they made together. Sam is fine, Katie and I already discussed with her.
El: Agree with Beau.
Eli: Thank you dad and Beau.
They got to dinner, and the "kids", including Sam, sat on one end of the table.
"So explain this to me again?" Laura asked with a laugh, motioning at all the kids while the guys talked sports.
Dani laughed. "Don't worry, I've known them all for about 15 years and still can't keep it straight," she teased and Liv laughed, shaking her head.
"Alright, Mo, Kathleen, Dickie, Liz, and Eli are from Elliot's first marriage. Kathy passed away a few years ago, and it was rocky, so Eli and I are very, very close," Liv nodded proudly.
"I was gonna say, the way he acts you'd think you gave birth to him!" Laura chuckled and Liv grinned. "He's my baby boy for sure."
"So then the spouses?"
Liv nodded. "Mo & Carl are married; Dickie and Sarah are engaged and have Anna Kate,-"
"I swear we'll get married eventually," Sarah teased, making everyone laugh.
"And Katie and Beau are engaged," Liv nodded with a smile.
"And I'm the fun, single big sister that lets the littles do what the want!" Liz said and everyone shook their heads laughing.
"True," Liv nodded with a smile. "So the littles, Emma and Teddy are mine and Elliot's, and Noah is adopted, but he's been with us since he was 10 months old."
"Oh wow, that's amazing, you guys have your hands full!" Laura laughed, clearly trying to do the math on Emma.
"It's a long story," Liv nudged her, laughing. "Maybe over wine one night, just the girls."
"Sounds good to me," Laura grinned. "We're newer here and I haven't really gotten to meet anyone."
"Well then, welcome to the circle," Amanda grinned.
"Thank you!! And the circle includes the older girls?" Laura asked with a laugh when she noticed that all 4 stood at attention at the mention of wine night.
"Yes," Liv smiled, nudging Mo. "Having older step daughters are like having built in best friends." She smiled.
Laura chuckled and nodded. "And how does Sam fit in? She looks so familiar…"
"Ah…" Liv nodded, quietly telling the story that had been all over the news, and their connection. "But it's not his and they're broken up… They both needed it," she paused. "But.. please don't hold it against him? He's a good boy and has been through a lot."
"Oh we'd never," Laura shook her head. "He's wonderful and so polite and respectful. We just love him and we're glad he has good parents to help him through this stuff," she smiled and nodded.
"Well thank you… that means more than I can explain."
Later that night, Liv and El were saying their good nights to their exhausted kids.
Eli knew his mom like the back of his hand and gave her a small smile. "Cool to talk tomorrow?"
"Absolutely. You have therapy at 11:30 after mass. Can daddy and I come in and maybe we chat about that?"
"Sure mom, that'd be good," he smiled at her and she gently rubbed his face.
"I'm really proud of you… and I'm so happy to see you smiling again," she whispered, kissing his cheek.
"Thanks momma," he grinned as they said goodnight and left.
Meeting El and Teddy in the kitchen, she kissed him slowly. "You seem relaxed," he whispered, passing their baby to her.
"I am… I just… everything feels like it's getting back on track."
"Always does," he said, kissing her.
"I love you, Elliot."
"I love you, Olivia."
Across Manhattan, Beau came home from stopping by the office to find Sam and Katie on the couch chatting.
He looked off, glancing from his fiancé to the young girl who'd become part of the family.
"Beau… you okay?"
"Can I… babe can I talk to you a minute?"
"Um sure…" she said cautiously, standing up from the couch and following him.
He turned to looked at her, and she sucked in a breath as she watched him shake his head and hold up an already opened envelope from his briefcase.
"Got the paternity results," he said, handing it over and watching her study the contents.
"Shut the fuck up," she mused.