This is gonna be a little fast forward in time, but this is something that popped into my head after writing the first 2 chapters. I hope you guys like it!
Note: this part is from Elliots POV
6 Months later:
I wake up to the incessant ringing of a cellphone, something I hadn't missed while being undercover, but I am slowly getting used to again. I turn to grab my phone when a soft "it's mine" comes from my bed partner, as she rolls over to grab her phone. I roll over on to my side to take in the sight of her; from her beautiful olive skin, to the curves I had missed so much. I prop my head on my hand as I listen to her smoky voice roll down the line, while I reach out with my other hand to trace her gentle curves, hearing her breathing bitch as I do so.
When she gets off the phone, she rolls back over into my arms and sighs against my chest. I wrap my arms around her waist as she says "reminder from Carisi that I have court this afternoon. Knowing that your home now, they've all been giving me hell about going home on time and being at work on time" with a chuckle. "Well between Noah and I, I can understand their teasing. But I think it's more that they're happy for you" I reply, nuzzling my nose against hers. "What time is court?" I whisper softly against her lips. "2:30" she replies sleepily, snuggling deeper into my chest. "Noahs gonna be up in a hour" I say, puking her closer as I lay my head back onto our shared pillow. "He's so excited about today" she whispers, her hand resting on my chest over my heart, the light causing the ring on her hand to sparkle. "I am too. Signing the papers to be his dad officially" I reply, leaning forward to capture her lips in a gentle kiss.
When we break the kiss, resting our foreheads against each other's, I whisper "you know I love you so much, and I'm so glad you said yes last night." "I love you too El" she replies softly, snuggling into our embrace. I reach up to run my hands through the coppery strands of her hair, watching her beautiful hazel eyes open back up, and seeing the love shining there. "How did I get so lucky?" I ask, a gentle smile spreading across her face as she replies "asked myself that everyday for 13 years." "Gonna ask that for the rest of my life... Mrs. Stabler" I reply, watching her smile brighten. "Soon to be" she whispers, "can't wait to be a captain's wife" with a laugh. "Can't wait to be a captain's husband" I reply, a smile breaking free. "Welcome home Elliot" she whispers against my chest. "It's definitely good to be home Liv" I reply, feeling myself begin to drift back off to sleep, with the love of my life in my arms, and our son sleeping peacefully in the room next door, while Manhattan toils below us. Home, is these streets, with my soon to be wife, our son, and my 5 children. Home is Manhattan, my place to protect, and my place to make my stand.
