Disclaimer: They ain't mine still…If they were, this pregnancy would only involve two loving people…

A/N: Sorry for the wait…It would have come sooner, but I have been having some personal stuff to take care of, and I just haven't had a muse…Thanks to Rach for the encouragement.

Coloring Books and Bundles of Joy

"Okay Dad, where do you want us?" Jake asked, as he followed Elliot and Olivia into the bullpen.

"Yall can hang out wherever you want. If you want to go out on a few canvasses or interviews, talk to Munch and Fin. They wont mind a buddy. Will ya guys?" he directed toward the pair.

Munch looked up and smiled, "Jake! When did you get here?" he got up and enveloped the boy into a hug.

"Yesterday. Me and Becca were sent to observe the best SVU in the country because my boss wants one."

"Awesome! Hey Jake!" Fin said, walking up to the pair.

"Hey Uncle Fin. So, guys, two questions…First, yall don't mind me hanging out with you, do you?"

"Nah, that would be great!" Fin answered.

"Secondly, how do you guys feel about being great-uncles?"

Fin looked at Munch with a confused look, "Great-uncles? Wha-…Are you and Becca having a baby?"

Jake smiled, "Yup, should be any week now. Maybe she'll have it while we are here."

Munch patted Jake on the back, "Are you ready for no sleep and hectic hours?"

"Are you talking about the baby or this job? Now I am confused."

Fin shook his head and laughed, "Touché."

Two Days Later

"Hey, can I talk to you?" came a quiet voice from behind her.

Rachel turned and saw a nervous looking Luke standing behind her. She hesitantly nodded and got up. The two went to the crib for a few minutes of privacy.

"What?" she asked as soon as the door shut.

"I just wanted to apologize. I am so sorry that I lied to you and I am so sorry that I led you to believe something that wasn't entirely truthful. I really like you, and I was wanted to know if we could give this dating thing another chance."

Rachel was stunned, she didn't know what to say at that. She had been really feeling down since they last spoke and wasn't sure if this was the best way to pick herself up. After their fight, she had come across a file while she was putting away some reports. The file was an account of a shooting that had occurred in the Stabler apartment. She had gasped when she read that Luke had been hit and couldn't believe that she had never heard about it.

"Look Luke, I-"

"I know that I don't deserve you and I probably don't deserve anything, but I was just hoping that maybe, just maybe you could find it in your heart to try and make this work with me."

"Luke, I just don't know. I mean, I like you and I want to try, but I don't know if I can trust you. You lied to me about so much."

"I know, I know, and I am so so so sorry. I just wasn't thinking and then when we were getting close I got scared and I didn't want you to know the truth and-"

"Luke," she interrupted. "I understand why you didn't tell me that you were young and that you live with your parents. But what I don't understand is why you felt that you had to come to that bar that night and not be out with some people more your age."

He opened his mouth to speak and then closed it again. He took a big breath, "I guess, I guess I should tell you about what happened, and what kinda led me down this 'path.' When I was eleven, I was in my room and a man came in. I screamed and my dad came in and started yelling at the guy and I was scared out of my mind. Eventually, the guy got a shot off, before my Grandpa Don could get a shot off, the bullet hit my shoulder and ended up lodged in my father's shoulder. Ever since then I just haven't done much that would be considered on the straight and narrow…" Luke bowed his head and waited for Rachel to say something.

Rachel sighed, "I…I don't know what to say. I mean, that was a horrible story."

"I didn't tell you that for you to feel sorry for me, I told you so that you could understand where my head is coming from. I don't want your sympathy, I just want you to try and see wh-"

He was cut off by her lips crashing down on his. At first he was still and didn't know what to do. He finally came to his senses and wrapped his arms around her waist. The two stood in the crib like that until they were interrupted by the sound of someone clearing their throat. Luke looked up and saw Jake standing in the doorway.

"You guys are lucky they sent me to find Rachel."

Luke looked at the ground, "Thanks Jake. Rach, this is my brother Jake. I think you already met him."

"Yeah," again with the related to my boss thing…"but it is nice to meet you again."

"You too. But, my mother is looking for you."

"Thanks." She turned back to Luke, "Bye, call me later," she finished with a small kiss.

"Okay, bye." He turned and watched her walk out the door.

"So, you two worked things out I see."

"Yeah," he said with a blush. "Now I just hope that mom and dad will be okay with all this."

Jake raised his eyebrows, "That is gonna happen," he said sarcastically.

"I know," he said with a head shake.

The two left the crib and ventured down to the bullpen. Rachel and Olivia were gone and the door to Elliot's office was shut. Luke looked at his watch, "Wow, it is almost five. I guess I should go and relieve Becca of the terrible twins."

Jake laughed, "Yeah, well, I guess the practice doesn't hurt."

"You're right."

Luke and Jake walked out of the bullpen and down to the car. They made their way to the house and were not ready for what they found when they got there.

Jake and Luke walked into the living room and heard Becca screaming. They rushed over to where she was and noticed that she was in labor. Gage ran over to Luke with a scared look on his face and the phone in his hand.

"Gage, buddy, how long has she been like this?" Luke asked.

"I don't know. I tried call daddy, but he wont answer," he replied, showing the phone to Luke.

"Okay, well, Jake and I are here now. Why don't you and El go upstairs and get your backpacks and put some books or coloring stuff in them and then come right back?"

Gage nodded and went to find Elyse. As the two ran upstairs, Jake and Luke helped Becca off the floor and toward the front door. As soon as they had her loaded in the car, Luke ran into the house and got the twins. They piled into the car and headed for the hospital.

Luke pulled out his cell phone and again tried to call his father. After Elliot didn't answer twice, he called his mother.

"Stabler"

"Mom!" Luke said exasperated.

"Luke? What's wrong?"

"Becca went into labor before me and Jake got home. We are on the way to the hospital. We have Gage and El and should be there any minute."

"What? She went into labor while she was alone with the twins? Why didn't someone call sooner?"

"Gage said he tried to call dad, but he didn't answer. I have tried to call him too. He isn't answering."

"Okay, I'll get in touch with him. What hospital are you going to?"

"St. Matthew's."

"Okay, I'll get your father and we'll be there as soon as possible."

"Okay. Thanks mom."

"Bye Son."

"Bye Mom"

Olivia hung up the phone with Luke and immediately went in search of her husband. Her and Rachel had just gotten back to the station as she got Luke's phone call. Olivia went straight to Elliot's office, she knocked, but when she got no answer, she entered. She smiled when she saw him curled up on the cot in the corner of his office. She walked over to him and gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

"El…El wake up."

Elliot groaned and rolled over a little.

"Elliot Jacob Stabler…Wake up now! You are going to be a grandfather soon, so if you want to see the baby, you better get your butt up!"

Elliot opened his eyes and smiled, "Really?" he asked sleepily. "She is in labor?"

"Yes baby, she is in labor. Not get up!"

He sat up and wiped his eyes, "Okay, okay, I'm ready. Let's go."

Olivia and Elliot showed up in the waiting room at the hospital thirty minutes later. They found Luke sitting in one of the plastic chairs with Gage and Elyse on each side. Each twin had a coloring book and some crayons and were entertaining themselves. As they walked through the door Luke looked up.

"Mom! Dad!"

"Hey Luke. How is she?" Olivia asked.

"Last I heard, not totally ready yet, but getting there. They are in room 263 if you want to go in there."

Olivia nodded and left the group to go see her son and daughter-in-law.

Elliot stayed in the waiting room, "How did you keep them in line this whole time?" he asked, gesturing to the twins.

"I just told them that if they were patient and good, then they could see the new baby soon. And the coloring books didn't hurt."

Elliot chuckled, "You're right."

Six hours Later

Jake walked through the doors and into the waiting room. He was carrying a cute little bundle in his arms, "Everyone, I would like you to meet Sydney Jordan Stabler."

Elliot and Olivia smiled and walked over to where Jake was standing. They fawned over the child for several minutes before a nurse came to take Sydney to the nursery.

"Poor thing got your nose Elliot," Olivia joked.

"Ha ha ha, very funny. I seem to have it on great authority that you like this nose."

"Well, yeah, on you, not the baby!"

A/N: So what did you think? I'll take votes on whether you want Sydney to be a boy or a girl…I think I know, but I like to know yall's opinions too. Please R&R!!