Chapter 17 Pictures

Later that night, the four of them sat around the table drinking coffee, and discussing Bryan and Jenni's plans to move to the city. Bryan got a great job offer that they couldn't pass up. It paid more, and allowed him more time to spend with Jenni and Lilly.

"And with mom gone, I think it would be great to move out of that town. We talked about it our entire life; you were the only one that was actually able to do it though El." Jenni said.

Olivia had been quiet since they got back from the zoo. She politely excused herself and went into her bedroom to change into her PJ's. Elliot came in two seconds after her. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her tightly; he kissed her neck while he rubbed her shoulders. "You ok Baby?"

She took a deep breath, "Fine."

He turned her around and looked her in the eyes, "Talk to me."

"I got my period." She said looking down at the ground.

He sighed, "It just means we keep trying Liv, no biggie."

She looked up into his piercing blue eyes, "Yeah? You're not upset with me?"

"What? Olivia! That is ridiculous and you know it. No I am not upset with you! It's not your fault." He kissed the top of her head. "You're sad, huh?" She gave him a week smile. He devoured her in a warm embrace, "its ok Liv. I'm a little sad too."

"I'm just never late, and it's not like we have been careful. I don't know I just thought..." She started to babble.

"I know Liv, I know." He said reassuring her that everything was going to be alright.

"Will you tell Bryan and Jenni that I said 'goodnight'?"

"Yeah. I'll be in shortly."

She smiled out of the corner of her mouth, "Ok." And climbed into bed.

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2 Months later

Olivia looked around the empty squad room. She knew it was getting late, but refused to leave until she finished typing her reports. She looked over at Elliot's empty desk and frowned. He had spent the last 4 days back in his hometown helping Jenni with the move. Jenni and Bryan bought a house 20 minutes from Olivia's apartment. They were moving in this weekend. She couldn't wait for Elliot to come back, she missed him terribly, and it had only been 4 days, she had 2 more to go.

Not wanting to go home to an empty apartment she called Casey and asked her if she wanted to meet for dinner. She actually wanted to invite Casey over to her apartment, but she couldn't do that, not just yet anyways…

Elliot had officially moved in 2 months ago. They haven't told anyone from work yet. They are sure everyone has their suspicions but no one has said anything. They thought about telling Cragen, but decided against it. The less he knew the better. Liv enjoyed having El move in. It meant she got do re-paint, rearrange and redecorate it. Every woman's dream! Olivia loved change, incase you couldn't tell from her different hair styles, she craved change. She loved the new look of her apartment. Elliot had a knack for decorating, who would have known? Her favorite part was the enlarged photo above her fireplace. She had gone out to the store and when she came back it was there, hanging. It was a picture of them. It was black and white and probably her favorite picture of them. It was taken for a newspaper article a few years back. Elliot had made a joke and made her laugh hysterically right before the photographer took the shot. The photographer was pissed at first, but once he saw the end result, he knew, that was the photo. (a/n: pm/email me if you want to see a copy of the photo--it is truly the best pic ever! 10pts to whoever can guess what photo I'm talking about!)

Olivia smiled thinking about her home. It was warm and cozy. It was the closest thing she had ever come close to a 'home'. She decided to be bold.

"Case-It's Liv. Change of plans. I want to make you dinner, come over around 8?"

"I'll be there. Hey Liv you sure you don't want me to pick something up…" She said. Hesitant about Liv's cooking? Yes she was.

"I'm a great cook Casey."

"Ok. I'll see you at 8 then."

Olivia took a deep breath and prayed Elliot didn't kill her for what she was going to do.

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Liv took the casserole out of the oven and set it on the counter, and all of sudden got lightheaded, no wait nauseas, she ran to the bathroom just in time to spill her guts out over the toilet. She stood up, washed her face brushed her teeth. She amazingly felt fine. That was weird, she thought.

Casey walked in, "Liv! I'm here," She heard her shout, followed by a "What the fuck! OLIVIA BENSON! GET OUT HELL OUT HERE NOW!"

Olivia smiled, and couldn't help but let out a giggle when she saw Casey starring at every photo in her living room. She blushed a little. The photos were a dead give away. Why would Olivia have photos of Elliot's children around the house? But the real secret outer was the photos of them, together, smiling, hugging, laughing, and of course kissing. They were photogenic, they couldn't help it! Besides Kathleen was majoring in photography, needless to say their maroon walls were covered with photos.

"So…" Olivia said her face getting redder by the minute.

"Wow Liv, you've been busy!" Casey said smiling, but letting her disappointment show through her face.

Olivia walked up closer to Casey, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. It's was just, complicated. It happened so fast!"

Casey let out a loud laugh, "Fast? Liv who are you kidding? It took you guys forever. It was probably the slowest get together in history."

Olivia smiled at her friend, "Are you mad at me for not telling you?"

Casey did something that was very 'unCasey' she walked up close to Liv, and gave her a huge hug, "I have never seen you happier then you have been these past few months. No, I'm not mad at you. I understand why you had to do it. I'm not going to lie I'm a little hurt, but don't worry I'll get over it. Just one thing, does anyone know?" She asked while relieving Olivia from her tight embrace.

"That's a tough one," Olivia said letting out a nervous laugh, "Obviously Elliot's family knows, and the only other person that knows for sure is Cragen, and now you."

"Cragen! You guys told Cragen before you told me! Your best friend? Who had no obligation to turn you guys in, or fire you guys and take away your pension? You guys told the one guy that could do all of those things first?!" Casey said in complete shock.

Olivia laughed, "Well we didn't plan on telling him, he sort of saw us."

"He saw you? Saw you what?"

"Making out, twice." Olivia said growing red in the face.

Casey let out a huge laugh and slapped her hand down on her thigh, "Oh My God! That is hilarious! I would have paid money to see the look on his face when he saw you guys kissing face! Wow! I can't believe you guys are living together! How long has it been?"

"2 months. It feels like yesterday, no it feels like forever," She looked up at the photo above the fireplace, "It feels right." She said with a school girl grin.

After dinner Casey helped do the dishes while Olivia cleared the table. She took the casserole dish into the kitchen when she felt the wave of nausea come over her again. She ran like the wind to get to the bathroom in time.

Casey followed her. She got her a washcloth and wrapped it around her neck. "How far a long are you?" She asked leaning against the door frame.

"What, no. I'm not. I mean I thought I was a couple of months ago, but I've been getting my period. I must be getting some sort of bug or something."

Casey smiled at her friend, "Did you take a test?"

"No, I got my period, why would I take a test?"

"Um because some women do get their periods when they are pregnant."

Olivia shook her head at her, "No… you don't think? I can't be…I mean could I?" A smile emerged from Olivia's face.

"You want me to go out and get you a test?"

"No, no. I want to wait till Elliot gets back." She said.

"Wow Liv, this is huge."

"I don't know Case, just because I puked twice doesn't mean I'm preggo." She said wanting to believe so badly that she was wrong.

"Ok Liv, well it is late. I'm going to take off. Are you going to be ok? Do you need anything?"

Olivia smiled at her friends concern for her, "I'll be fine." She said smiling.

"Ok, well if you do need anything don't hesitate to call. K?"

"K. Thanks Case, especially about understanding why we couldn't tell you about us."

Casey nodded her head, she understood. She couldn't help but smile when she heard Olivia say, 'us'. "Take it easy Liv, I'll see you soon. Bye!" Casey said as she opened the door and headed out.

"Bye Case!" Olivia shouted down the stairs.

Olivia picked up her phone, "El, It's me. Can you come home earlier, I miss you." She said in a seductive tone.

"We really do think alike Liv."

"How's that?"

"I left Jenni's 20 minutes ago. I'll see you in a couple of hour's sweetheart."

She hung up the phone grabbed her purse and ran out the door.