Disclaimer: I told everyone they were mine, now I live in this nice room with really comfortable walls. They did tell me I could claim Doug and Brittany though.
A/N: This is the last chapter. I don't think that I ended it very well, but I was running out of things to put in here. Hope you enjoyed the ride.
The End
9:00 - That night
With the twins finally asleep and everyone except Toby and his kids gone, Elliot and Olivia curled up together on the couch, Toby relaxed in the recliner, Holly, Harry and Dickie lounged on the floor and Lizzie and Gary, who had been dating now for 18 months, were curled up together on the oversized chair. The group was watching the Mets lose to the Atlanta Braves. It was the seventh inning and the score was 5-2. At that moment Brian McCann, the Braves' catcher, hit a double off the left field fence, scoring Andruw Jones from second.
"Aww, come on," Elliot yelled at the TV.
"Elliot, quiet down or you will wake YOUR children. And I am NOT helping you put two five year olds back to bed," Olivia scolded.
"Sorry, hon," he leaned over and gave her a kiss, "I am just upset that Willie Randolph hasn't taken Glavine out yet. Everyone knows he has a bad history against his old team."
"That is still no reason to shout."
"Sorry."
"He's right to be upset though Olivia. Glavine should have come out a while ago," Gary spoke up.
"I never said he wasn't." Gary smiled and went back to absentmindedly rubbing circles on Lizzie's arm with his finger tips.
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7 Years Later
"Captain?"
"Yes?"
"Your daughter is on line two."
"Which one?"
"I don't know. All she said was she was your daughter."
"Okay, thanks," he sent the desk jockey out and picked up the phone, "Stabler"
"Hey Daddy," Lizzie exclaimed excitedly.
"Hi honey, what's up?"
"Gary asked me to marry him! We're engaged!"
"Wow, sweetie, that is great! Have you told Liv yet?"
"No, is she there?"
Elliot looked into the bullpen, "Yeah, hang on."
"Okay," Elliot put Lizzie on hold and stood up. He walked to his office door.
"Detective Stabler," Olivia looked up at her husband, "can you come here please?" Olivia got up and walked to his office. Elliot was already reseated when she walked in. "Close the door please."
"What's up?" she asked after shutting the door.
"Liz is on line two. She wants to talk to you," he tried to keep a straight face and not give any clue as to the news.
"Okay," she said a bit confused. She picked up the phone and pressed the button for line two, "Hello?"
"Hey Liv."
"Hi Liz. How are you?"
"Great! Gary asked me to marry him! We're engaged!"
"Oh My God! That is so great!"
"I know. I can't believe it!"
"What do you mean you can't believe it? You've only been dating the boy for eight years."
Lizzie laughed, "Good point, but still."
"I know. It is still really awesome! I am so happy for you!"
"Thanks! Well, I'm gonna go call Maureen, Kathleen, Dickie and Mom. Love you guys!"
"Love you too. Congrats!"
"Thanks. Bye."
"Bye." With that they hung up. Olivia looked at Elliot. He had a big smile on his face. "You do realize that you are now stuck with Toby for the rest of you life? Liz is gonna be a Beecher."
Elliot glared at her then burst out laughing. "I know, it ain't so bad." He stood up and gave Liv a quick kiss, "Now get back to work so we can get out of here at a reasonable time."
"Okay, boss," Olivia smiled and left the office.
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That night after dinner Elliot went into the office and called Toby.
"Hello?"
"Hey Tobe, what's up?"
"Hi El, not much here. You?"
"Just hanging out."
"So, I'm guessing you talked to Liz."
"Yeah, she is so excited. There is only one downside."
"What's that?"
"I'm gonna be related to you. Now I am stuck with you for the rest of my life," he said with a laugh.
Toby chuckled, "That's right. I didn't even think about it that way. Christmas get togethers are going to be even more weird now."
"Yeah, can't wait."
"Oh, you know you look forward to it. You are stuck with me and you love it!"
"Your right I do."
"Hey look, I gotta go and make sure Harry is working on his homework. I'll call you sometime this weekend."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye," both men then hung up.
Olivia walked into the office and sat on the desk next to Elliot. He looked up at her and smiled. He stood up and squeezed between her knees.
"Can you believe my baby girl is getting married?" he asked her.
"Well, at least you know Gary. And just think Brittany is almost 13 and will start dating in a few years. You have that to look forward to," she grinned and gave him a kiss.
He groaned, "Don't remind me. She is my last little girl, so her little boyfriends better watch out."
Olivia laughed at him and gave him another kiss. They stood there together forehead to forehead for a few minutes, exchanging light kisses.
"Dad!"
"Yeah, Doug? In the office," Elliot answered.
Doug came to the door, "Oh, hey mom," Olivia smiled. "Dad, can you help me with my project?"
"Sure. What is it on?"
"Your job," he answered simply and walked back toward the kitchen. "C'mon Dad," he called back.
"Coming." Elliot rolled his eyes and gave Olivia one more kiss, "that boy. He has no patience."
"Well, I wonder where he got that trait," she eyed him carefully. She then started to laugh.
"Whatever, Liv! Whatever!"
Olivia sat down in the office chair and smiled. If someone would have told her 20 years ago that she would marry her partner, have his twins and be happily settled in the suburbs, she would have just laughed them out of the squad room. Now, she couldn't see her life any other way.
