sorry it took me ages to update but i had a bit of writers block and hopefuly im going to push my way through it. if your really lucky ch5 should be up by the end of the day (well heres hoping) not much happens in the chapter and im sorry for jumpin two months but i didnt know how to carry on from the last chapter

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It had been two months since she had told Elliot and she could officially say things were getting better. She still missed Alex more that she could put into words but she had to focus on her baby. Her baby, it still didn't quite sound right. Sure, she had always wanted kids and she figured her and Alex would have eventually had a family but things had changed and Alex was no longer with her. There was always the nagging feeling that she was passing on her 'fathers' genes to an innocent child but Elliot almost had her convinced she was a good person and that if someone could successfully raise a child on their own it was her.

She still hadn't told the rest of the squad about the pregnancy but she figured that soon she would have a choice. If you looked close enough you could see her bump and according to her OBGYN she was under weight for someone in their fourth month which didn't help her hide the fact she was beginning to show.

Climbing out of bed on a cold Monday morning was something she had grown used to during her time as SVU but being four months pregnant on top of that was something she wasn't going to miss when the baby was finally here. Looking at herself sideways in the mirror she couldn't help but smile, her baby. Maybe it does sound right after all. Her silent musings were interrupted by the shrill sound of her mobile phone echoing through her empty apartment. Grabbing it from her night stand she wasn't at all surprised to see Elliot's name flashing on the screen.

"It's a good job I was already up other wise you would have a very grumpy pregnant woman on your hands." She said smiling down the phone.

"I thought you were always in a bad mood regardless to what time I wake you up." Came her partners teasing reply.

"Very funny El, what do you want?" she replies while making her way to the kitchen to get her usual glass of orange juice.

"Just wanted to check you were up and if you wanted a lift into work." Ever since he had found out Elliot had practically gone out of his way to make sure she was more than safe, which included giving her a lift to and from work almost everyday.

"Well at least you bothered to phone and ask this time….thanks El but I think I'll walk I could do with some fresh air." taking her drink with her she reached her bedroom and began gathering her usual work attire ready.

"Sorry Liv but im not taking no for an answer." A loud knock from her front door was all that stopped her from yelling back at her partner.

Slowly making her way back through her apartment she couldn't help but smile at how protective and big brotherly Elliot could be, even if it was incredibly annoying.

Opening her door she found a grinning Elliot looking incredibly happy with him self. Leaving the door open for him she turned and walked back towards her bedroom to get dressed. "Well good morning to you to." He muttered and situated himself on the nearest chair patiently waiting for Liv to get ready.

"well it would be a good morning if I could have coffee and stop feeling nauseous all the time but alas its not meant to be." She called from her bed room as she shrugged off her night clothes.

It only took her half an hour to get ready, a skill that she had acquired since becoming a police officer. Throwing open her bedroom door she couldn't help but laugh at Elliot. After 3 minutes of patiently waiting he had become increasingly bored and had found a book she had started to read entitled 'what to expect when you're expecting' the look on his face as he read was priceless and she could only wish she had a camera.

"Didn't you read them kind of books when Kathy was pregnant?" she asked as she pulled on her leather jacket.

"I didn't really have much time for baby books I was to busy trying to get enough money to support my very pregnant wife" he replied half heartedly still engrossed in the book.

Realizing that Olivia was ready and waiting for him he quickly closed the book and stood up. His breath caught in his throat as he took in the sight of his partner standing before him. He knew for a fact that pregnant women did actually glow but it was something he wasn't used to seeing on Olivia. She was wearing dark blue jeans with a top he could tell would soon be left unused at the back of her closet due to her growing figure. He could definitely see her bump through the top and to say that it showed of her growing …'assets' would have been an understatement.

"Wow Liv you look ….. Pregnant….I mean I dint mean that in a bad way I just mean that …glowing your actually glowing…..looks good on you." Smiling at his stuttering she turned and walked towards the door knowing Elliot would follow.

She knew her outfit would probably get some strange looks as she entered the station but she was rapidly out growing her normal clothes and figured that a shopping trip would soon be called for. It wasn't like she was wearing something she wouldn't normally wear for work it was just a bit…tighter than normal.

The car ride to work was usually filled with idle chit chat by the two friends but Elliot could feel that Olivia was holding something back and before he knew it the silence was filled with Liv's nervous voice. "I think im going to tell Cragen today, it's not like im going to be able to hide it much longer."

"As long as you're sure Liv, you know that everyone's going to be happy for you" he couldn't help but smile, he was worried that Liv was going to keep the pregnancy a secret for as long as possible, which could have been a problem if she was still doing leg work and tracking down perps while she was 6 months pregnant. The rest of the ride to work passed in relative silence as the car weaved its way through the streets of New York.