Olivia quickly prepared Alexis's breakfast and placed it on the table. "Alexis hurry up honey"
Alexis came out of her room already dressed "I don't want to go to preschool"
"Lex you like preschool, you told me that already. You have to get used to waking up early honey" Olivia gave her a kiss and sat her down "Eat and Adam will drive you and pick you up after school"
Adam came into the kitchen with a football in his hands "I have plans after school, I cant"
"What do you have to do?" Olivia asked.
"Stuff"
"What kind of stuff?"
"I'm hanging out with some friends, relax detective" Adam rolled his eyes and took some of the food from Alexis's plate.
"Hey that's mine!" She yelled at him.
"Shut up squirt" He messed with her hair and grabbed his car keys "Hurry up, I don't want to be late"
"Adam I want you to pick her up from preschool and bring her to the station house, do you understand me?"
"Yea, yea" Adam nodded as he sat down by Alexis. "When are you coming home tonight?"
"I don't know but I'll try to come home early cause we have to get ready for someone's birthday"
A huge smile appeared on Alexis's face and she put up five fingers up in Adam's face "Five!"
Adam chuckled "I was five too eleven years ago kid," He put her hand down "Stop talking and eat"
Olivia smiled and rolled her eyes. Her cell phone started to ring. She pulled it out "Benson…I'll be right there"
"Already?" Adam asked.
"Yea. I'm sorry." Olivia gave each of them a kiss on the head "I got my cell so if you need anything just call ok?"
"She's done anyway" Adam took the plate from Alexis and put it to the side. He got up and waited for Alexis to stand on her chair like she always did for a piggyback ride. Alexis got up and stood on the chair "Jump" The four year old jumped on his back and held on.
"Be careful" Olivia gave them a kiss as she clipped her holster to her belt. "Love you"
"You too" Both siblings said in unison as Adam carried her out of the house and to his car.
Olivia grabbed her car keys and left the house.
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Olivia arrived at the crime scene about half an hour later.
She went out of the car where she was quickly met by her partner "Hey"
"Morning" Elliot said with a wave "She's in the bus now, Dom is fixing her up"
Olivia slightly nodded since she didn't want to see her boyfriend after last night's events. She knew Dominic was the type of man to keep quiet when he was angry and that almost annoyed her since it was hard for her to tell when he was upset about something.
She went in the back of the ambulance and Dominic was the first she saw. She hated that she always got turned on seeing him on the job since the dark blue uniform looked extremely good against his fit body.
"Hey" she said quietly as she approached the girl.
"Don't look at me," The victim said through tears.
"It's ok Ashley, this is Detective Olivia Benson. She just wants to help" Dominic assured the teenager as he cleaned the cuts on her cheek.
"It's ok if you don't want to talk now" Olivia nodded a little. "Why don't we get you to the hospital and talk there ok?"
"Why do I have to go to the hospital?" Ashley asked looking up at Dominic "You said I don't have any severe bruises"
"Um" Dominic looked at Olivia and then back at the girl "The doctors have to do a rape kit. Why doesn't Olivia come with us and she can talk to you ok?"
"Sure" Ashley nodded.
"C'mon" Dominic led her inside the ambulance.
Olivia looked around and found Elliot "Hey I'm going to ride with her ok?"
Elliot nodded "I'll meet you there"
Olivia nodded and got into the ambulance.
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They arrived to the hospital and got Ashley in a room after finishing the rape kit.
Olivia walked with Dominic as he went to go to the vending machine since he was on brake.
"How is she?"
"She has mild injures on the cheekbone and small bruising. The perp used as little force as possible," Dominic answered as he put money in the machine. "How are the kids?"
"Good. Look I'm sorry about last night" Olivia said in a low voice "Adam crossed the line by hitting you"
"It's ok, I told people I got in a bar fight. Figured it was less embarrassing then telling them my girlfriends son slugged me" Dominic smirked a little as he pulled out a soda. "After I climbed out of the window"
Olivia smiled a little "You want to come over tomorrow? We're having a small party for Alexis since she is turning five"
"And have Adam kick me in the privates? No, I'm good" Dominic shook his head and turned to walk away.
"C'mon Dom he wont do that" Olivia caught up to him "Don't mention William in front of him again and he wont smack you"
"Olivia I don't want to have a war with your teenage son. I like you but we wont get time to ourselves ever cause he is making it his goal that you get rid me"
Olivia grabbed his hand and stopped him "Maybe I don't want to get rid of you" She said in a low voice. "I like you…a lot"
Dominic smiled a little "I like you too…a lot actually but I'm not going to be the guy that makes your relationship with your son worse. I don't want to do to you, Adam or Alexis. I'm not that guy"
"I know and that's why I really like you" Olivia whispered as she placed her hands on his waist. "I might give a present as well after the party"
"What? A ten-minute alone with Olivia Benson card?" Dominic smiled and walked away.
Olivia grinned and rolled her eyes "Funny" She called down the hall.
"We can't all be comedians like you Olivia" He called back chuckling as he left the hospital.
Olivia chuckled at him since he was extremely cute and then went back to Ashley's room.
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Olivia and Elliot sat at their desks later that afternoon.
"How are the kids?" Elliot asked looking up at her.
"Good. Adam is still rebellious and it's getting worse. Alexis is excited about being five"
"Well five is an important age…you switch from Barney to Sesame Street" Elliot teased with a smile.
Olivia smirked and threw her pen at him "Leave my kid alone"
Elliot chuckled and threw her pen back on her table "You want me to talk to Adam?"
"He wont listen. I tried…almost everything" Olivia leaned over the table a little "He punched Dominic last night"
Elliot started to laugh "Dom told me he got in a bar fight and when I asked him why he was in a bar without you he got all weird…I don't think he thought it through all the way"
"I need to get Adam out of the habit for running his mouth all the time. He just doesn't care what he says"
"You know who he got that from?" Elliot asked with a smirk. Olivia raised an eyebrow at him. "You" He pointed with his pen.
"I don't do that," Olivia said defensively.
"Is this you not arguing?" Elliot teased and shook his head "Adam is exactly like you and William and then Alexis is mostly you and just got the shy thing from William"
Adam came into the precinct with Alexis on his back.
"Stop pulling on my neck! I'll drop you shorty," He said in annoyance.
"You wont listen to me" Alexis defended.
"I don't care if some 5 year old gave you a kiss. Tell mom" Adam rolled his eyes and placed Alexis down on the floor.
"Jerk" Alexis mumbled to him and walked over to Olivia.
Olivia gave her a kiss on the head and placed her on her lap "Hi honey"
"Am I done? Can I go now?" Adam asked as he shoved his hands in his jeans.
Elliot placed his pen down and looked up at the teenager "Adam can we talk?"
"Elliot I have to go. My friends are already waiting"
Elliot got off his seat and put his arm over Adam's shoulders "Let them wait. C'mon let's get a soda" He led him down the hallway.
Alexis looked up at Olivia with a smirk "Guess what?"
Olivia looked down with a smirk "What?" She asked suspiciously to tease her daughter.
"Todd gave me a kiss on the cheek because it's my birthday tomorrow"
Olivia looked shocked "He did? Well I guess I have to start the wedding planning"
John and Fin came into the squad room and took their jackets off.
"Hey kid" John said with a wave.
"I'm going to be five tomorrow!" Alexis yelled excitedly.
"John is still waiting to be that mature age" Fin smirked at the little girl who had Olivia's huge brown eyes.
Alexis just giggled and put her arms out to John.
John took her from Olivia's lap and placed her on his desk. He sat down in his chair and pulled out a notepad "So how old are you now? Like 35? 25?"
"Five!" Alexis yelled and held up five fingers. Olivia just smirked since Alexis loved to spend time with John.
John nodded and pretended to write something down "So cancel the beers and I have to call off the dancing boys"
Alexis burst out laughing.
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Adam and Elliot kept walked down the hall to the vending machine.
"Look Elliot I don't want a speech from you. I get it from my mom all the time" Adam rolled his eyes.
"It's not a speech, more like advice"
"I don't need advice," Adam said defensively.
"Fine. But you should stop fighting with your mother's boyfriend"
Adam just rolled his eyes and let out a deep breath "So who told you? She did or Mr. EMS that cant take a swing?"
"She did" Elliot answered with a smirk "I know your dad would want your mom to be happy and Dominic makes her happy"
"You don't know what he would want," Adam said in louder voice as he stopped where he was.
Elliot placed a hand on his shoulder "You don't have to like Dominic but don't make it so hard on your mother"
"I'm just looking out for her. Is that such a bad thing?"
"It's a very good thing but your mom can take care of herself…trust me I know. She just wants to try and be happy and make you guys happy. And you pushing away any man that is interested in her makes it harder for her and for you"
"Every man is interested in her!" Adam yelled out as he threw his hands up in the air.
Elliot smiled and nodded "Let her turn down the ones she doesn't like huh?"
Adam just shrugged as he looked to the side.
"For your dad?" Elliot asked in a low voice.
Adam slightly nodded "I have to go"
Elliot padded him on the shoulder "I'll see you tomorrow ok?"
"Sure" Adam nodded and walked away.
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Later that night Olivia got Alexis's cake and decorated it the way the little soon to be five year old wanted the pink frosted cake to look like.
Olivia got the day off for Alexis's birthday and almost never liked to celebrate the kid's birthday without William. Her kids always cheered her up so she guessed it was alright to be happy with William not there.
Elliot showed up earlier then any other guests since him and Casey promised to Olivia, when William died, that they would help her with the kids no matter what.
Olivia was at the stove when Elliot walked in. "Take cover!" He yelled out playfully as he closed the door behind him.
"Shut up" Olivia mumbled, "Will was the cook, not me."
"Let the man do it" Elliot rolled his eyes and walked over to her.
"I would but I don't know where Adam is" Olivia gave him a cheesy grin playfully.
Elliot rolled his eyes and took the stirrer she had in his hand. "Dom coming?"
"I invited him so I'm hoping Adam didn't scare him off as well" Olivia answered with a shrug of the shoulders.
Just then Casey came into the house with a tiara on her head that read 'Birthday Girl'
Olivia and Elliot both got quiet and just looked at her.
"Aww Casey happy birthday sweetie" Olivia teased with a small smirk playing on her lips.
Casey looked confused for a second and then quickly realized what was on her head "Oh! Right" She took the tiara off her head and shrugged "I got it for Alexis. Thought it was cute"
Olivia nodded and took the tiara from her hands "Thanks"
"What you cooking Stabler?' Casey asked as she walked over to Elliot who was by the stove. "Regular Bobby Flay huh?"
"I'm a better cook then Benson is." Elliot shrugged at the young ADA.
"So where are the kids?" Casey asked looking over at Olivia.
"Adam took Alexis out for breakfast for her birthday cause she wanted frosting on her pancakes cause she is the birthday girl. Plus I need some time alone to prepare for this party" Olivia stated as she watched her friends.
"So is lover boy coming?" Casey asked as she opened the fridge and took two brownies out. She put one in her mouth and placed the other in Elliot's mouth.
Elliot shrugged it off and enjoyed the brownie as his two friends had a small girl moment that they lacked for a while.
"Don't call him that" Olivia rolled her eyes.
"Right. What was the way Adam preferred to call him?" Casey asked looking over at Elliot who was still enjoying the brownie he received.
"First name or second?"
"Second"
"Mr. Estrogen" Elliot answered with a small chuckle.
"You two suck" Olivia rolled her eyes and just shook her head as her two friends started to lose their control of their small giggles and start to laugh hysterically.
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Later in the afternoon there were a couple of kids from Alexis's preschool running around and Elliot and Casey were with them in the backyard and trying to watch the little kids even though they couldn't resist not making fun of each other.
Olivia was in the house and getting the cake ready for Alexis to blow out the candles. She heard the doorbell and went to get it since no one else was paying attention. Adam was with a couple of friends he invited and Alexis was with her friends.
She went to the front door and opened it "Hello Mr. I'm too scared to come" She teased seeing Dominic there.
Dominic smirked a little "I never said I was scared" He corrected as he handed her a gift "Free food right?"
"Oh that's funny" Olivia took the gift and gave him a hug "Thanks for coming"
"Only if there's cake. Chocolate as well"
"No we don't have cake but it's a birthday party" Olivia teased as she gave him a kiss on the cheek. "What did you bring her?"
"I don't even know. My sister picked it out and told me a little girl will love it" Dominic answered with a shrug.
"Want to eat anything?" Olivia asked as she took his hand and led him to the kitchen. "We got BBQ mostly."
"I'm good. I had to take my niece to a restaurant cause she was bugging me to go so I ate there"
"Oh so you just came for the cake?" Olivia asked with a small smirk.
Dominic wrapped his arms around her waist from the back "And for you" he whispered as he kissed her neck softly.
Olivia tried not to giggle as she put her hands over his "We're in a house full of kids. This is such inappropriate timing"
"Hey I'll take that ten minute alone with Olivia Benson card. I don't mind"
"How about this?" Olivia turned around to look at him as she wrapped her arms around his neck "I can see if Elliot or Casey can baby sit Alexis tonight and you and I can go have a date…in your apartment." She whispered the last part with a small seductive smile.
"Oh I don't know. I might be busy" Dominic teased with a small smirk and pretended to think "Wow it felt good to turn down a woman"
"You keep teasing me and you might never get anything," Olivia told him with a small nod.
"Oh really?" He asked as she took his hand and pulled him to the backyard.
"Oh yea Dr. Taylor" Olivia answered with a playful wink
Dominic nodded and checked her body out as she kept pulling him toward Casey and Elliot who were picking on each other as if they were children.
"You will never be a mom," Elliot teased with a smile.
"Why?" Casey asked defensively.
"You're too mean to kids"
"Well excuse me for not liking ice cream on my jeans and I wasn't mean I just told that little kid not to run around with ice cream you idiot"
"You aren't a people person either are you?" Elliot asked with a smirk.
"Shut up" Casey pushed him off his chair and kept cleaning her jeans.
Elliot groaned as he pulled himself up and then spotted Dominic and Olivia coming over "Thank god, another adult. I was feeling all alone since Novak decided to be ten years old"
"You like getting smacked around by a lawyer Mr. Marine man?" Casey threatened as she shot him a look.
Elliot returned the look and sat back down in his chair.
Alexis ran over and hugged Olivia around the legs "Hi mommy"
Olivia picked her up and gave her a kiss on the cheek "How's the birthday girl?"
"Casey's great. Thanks for asking" Elliot chimed in.
"I didn't realize it was on my head!" Casey defended as she threw her hands up in the air.
"I think Elliot and Casey need a time out," Alexis whispered to Olivia.
Olivia smiled and nodded "Separate corners" She gave her friends a look playfully.
Elliot and Casey got up and went separate ways. Elliot went to get a beer as Casey went to finish cleaning her jeans.
"Happy birthday Alexis" Dominic said with a small smirk.
"Thanks" The little girl said with a smile "Bring me a gift?"
"Lex" Olivia shook her head.
"Well that's the only reason we invite people to parties isn't it?" Dominic smiled at the little girl and pulled out a Hershey's bar from his back pocket "Since I said I would give you chocolate last night"
Olivia quickly took the chocolate bar from his hands "She's hyper enough. No more sugar for today" Olivia gave her a kiss and put her down "Go play honey"
Alexis quickly ran to her friends.
Dominic scratched the back of his head "I'm sorry" He motioned to the Hershey's bar "I didn't mean to do that"
"Don't worry about it" Olivia put the chocolate down on the table.
"I just figured she likes chocolate like you and I thought I get her that in case she doesn't like the other gift. I didn't mean to get her hyper more so you would have a problem"
"Dom it's not a big deal. Kids are always hyper, its part of being a parent" Olivia assured him with a small smile.
Adam came out of the house and spotted Dominic and Olivia there. He looked at both and then just nodded a little at Dominic as if a 'hi' and walked away.
"I think I'm making progress," Dominic whispered.
"Better then a punch I guess" Olivia teased with a smirk.
"Thank you detective, you're so encouraging"
"Always" Olivia gave him a cheesy grin before interlacing her fingers with his. "Want to help me with the cake and then we can go on that date when this whole party is finished with?"
"It would be my pleasure" Dominic nodded and went with her to the kitchen.
A/N: Do you guys want flashbacks with William or should I keep Olivia and Dominic the main love focus?