"Ready to go visit Daddy?" Olivia asked Nora. Nora cooed happily. Olivia tucked Nora's turquoise blanket around her. The blanket was the first thing she and Elliot had gotten for Nora, and they used it whenever she was in her stroller. Liv, who'd gotten adept at carrying Nora's car seat in one hand and the folded stroller attachment in the other hand, walked up the precinct steps easily, then put Nora back into the stroller. Nora grabbed at the animals clipped on to the top of the car seat, happily grasping the elephant.
Olivia had gotten to the precinct early to swing by and see everyone in SVU. Since Elliot hadn't known he'd be free for lunch until mid-day, she hadn't told anyone she was coming. She held the door open with her back and pushed the stroller through.
Fin was the first one to notice her. "Look who came to visit," he said smiling. Olivia unbuckled Nora from her car-seat and sat down with her at her desk. Nora happily looked around with interest.
"Look how big you've gotten," Amanda said. Nora banged her hands happily on Liv's desk, and they all laughed. Cragen came out of his office, smiling, as Nora shifted so that she was sitting on Liv's knee, looking like she was sitting at Liv's desk.
"Are we putting her to work already?" Cragen asked smiling. Nora looked up and laughed.
"Is that so funny, Nora?" Liv asked, smiling at her. "You look like you're all ready to start working."
Liv looked at her watch. "It's almost time to meet daddy for lunch, Nora. We just wanted to say hello to everyone."
Nora squawked in protest when Liv tried to put her back in the stroller, and she ended up trying to carry Nora while pushing the stroller one-handed. "Here," Fin said, taking the stroller. "I'll walk you over."
"Thanks," Liv said gratefully.
"Any idea when you'll come back?" Fin asked as they walked to Elliot's office.
"Maybe in the next few months. I'm starting to miss it. But it'll be hard to leave her."
"We miss you, but I'm glad you're getting the time at home with her," Fin said.
They walked into Elliot's office. "Good seeing you, Liv. Bye Nora, thanks for visiting us," Fin said, nodding to Elliot.
Elliot lit up as soon as he saw them, and Nora immediately reached for him. "Hi, Nora!" Elliot said. Nora nestled happily into her daddy's arms, and Liv pushed the stroller to the deli down the street. The staff there, who'd known Elliot and Liv for years, all fussed over Nora. They'd intended to have her in the stroller while they ate, but so many people wanted to hold her that she ended up being held for their entire meal, much to her delight.
"Thanks for visiting, Nora. I love getting to see you during the day," Elliot told her, kissing her head. "Are you getting sleepy?" He asked her smiling.
"We should get home right in time for nap," Liv said, kissing Elliot. "See you tonight."