Disclaimer: Yeah, Yeah, rub it in…I hate that they don't belong to me, but what can you do?

A/N: I am so glad that everyone loved those lasts chapters and I am taking the crying as a compliment. Here is more…

Catching Up

At dinner that night Elliot sat back and listened to his sons tell him about their lives and what they love to do. He was so overwhelmed with happiness. He never thought he would get to see his kids again, but 'God works in mysterious ways' he thought. Half way through dinner his phone rang. He excused himself from the table and went to answer.

"Hello?"

"Brad? Are you okay?" a woman asked.

"Yes, who is this? And why do you ask?"

"This is Meredith Edwards, silly. We had a date tonight and you never showed up. Where are you?"

Elliot's eyes went wide. He had completely forgotten that after four years of this woman asking him out, he finally said yes. He never expected his family to walk back into his life. He was now at a loss for what to do.

"Brad…?"

"Oh sorry. Yeah Meredith, I'm fine. Something came up and I guess I forgot to call you. I don't really think this is gonna work out."

"Why? I thought you liked me."

"I'm sorry. I'll see you tomorrow at school."

"Okay, bye," she hung up sadly.

Elliot walked back into the dining room and Olivia looked at him with curiosity. He shook his head and sat back down.

After playing with Luke and Jake for a while, it was time for them to get to bed, seeing as they had school in the morning. After helping Olivia put the boys to bed, he sat on the sofa. Olivia came down from changing clothes and sat down beside him. He put his arm around her shoulder and she snuggled into his side.

"I am so glad that you're here. I just can't get over the fact that you aren't dead," Olivia told him.

"I know, it's hard to believe, but I'm here and I don't want to leave you guys ever again. I missed you guys so much and I don't think I could do it again."

Olivia tilted her head up and gave him a kiss on the under side of his chin, "We missed you too. Jake was so sad after we told him and Luke didn't really understand, but when he asked why he didn't have a dad, me and Jake tried to explain about how you were in Heaven watching over us."

Elliot nodded slowly, "I am so sorry that I put you guys through that. I wish I could take it all back." He leaned down and captured her lips with his, "Now, tell me why you are and SVU detective here and not in New York."

Olivia bowed her head, "I knew you would say something like that."

"Now explain…" he said gently.

"Okay. Well, this is actually our first year here. We moved here about a month and a half ago. It was almost five years since you…well, you know…and I just couldn't take it anymore. Don't get me wrong, I loved the job and everyone there, but I just couldn't stay in the city anymore. So, about a month after putting in my twenty, I retired and came down here. The boys didn't seem to mind. Jake hadn't been the same and Luke really couldn't careless. He hadn't started school and the only real friend he had was moving too. Jake was going to start a new school anyway, so we looked at houses online in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin, before picking this one. I wasn't originally going to be a cop again, but after about two weeks, I couldn't see myself doing anything else. I went and talked to the Sergeant doing all the hiring and asked for a job. I told him about NY and he called Cragen and they had just gotten an opening in the newly formed SVU here and said that my experience would be a great help. I guess that's about it. I mean, I put the boys in school and you know the rest."

Elliot sat silent for a moment, "Well, I'm glad that you chose St. Louis and not some town in the middle of Kansas."

Olivia smiled, "Me too." She put her hand on his cheek and leaned up to kiss him. When she put her lips on his, his mouth immediately opened and allowed her access. Before they knew what was happening, Elliot had laid her down on the couch and was hovering over her. Olivia ran her hands up and down his back while he worshipped her neck with his soft and gentle lips.

Olivia put her hand on his chest and looked in his eyes, "Not here. Let's go upstairs."

Elliot nodded and got off the couch. He took her hand and helped her up; he then followed her up the stairs and down the hall to her bedroom. As soon as the door was closed and locked, clothes were flying off in all directions.

Some two hours later Elliot collapsed beside Olivia. Both were panting and trying to catch their breath.

Elliot turned his head to Olivia, "That…that was…wow."

"I know. I have waited five years for that. You have no idea," Olivia said back.

"I think I have some idea, actually."

Olivia giggled, "Oh yeah."

Elliot put his arm around her and brought her closer to his side. Olivia immediately cuddled into his side, loving the feel of being back in his arms. Elliot kissed the top of her head and settled into the bed a little more. Olivia pulled the sheets and comforter up around them and started to drift off to sleep.

"Can you stay tonight?" she asked sleepily, "I know you have to be at school in the morning, but can you stay?"

Elliot smiled, "Yes, I can stay. I never got out of the habit of leaving clothes in the trunk of my car. I have a change of clothes. Plus there is no where else I would rather be right now, then right here with you and the boys."

Olivia smiled, "Thank you. I love you El." She just couldn't bring herself to call him Brad.

Elliot chuckled slightly at the name she used, "I love you too Liv. Go to sleep, I'm not going anywhere."

After about ten minutes, both were happily sleeping in the arms of the other.

Olivia's alarm went off at 6:30 the next morning. She hit the retched device to silence it and turned to see Elliot laying beside her just looking at her. She felt her cheeks heat up, "What?"

"Nothing," he responded, "I was just thinking that you are just as beautiful if not more beautiful than I remember."

Olivia smiled, "You don't need to compliment, you already got me in bed," she teased.

Elliot laughed and rolled so he was on top of her. He gave her a quick kiss on the lips and looked in her eyes, "Get up! I am going to go out to my car and get my clothes, you need to get in the shower so we can get the boys up, fed and to school."

Olivia smiled, "Okay."

Elliot rolled out of the bed, grabbed his jeans off the floor and put them on. He then preceded to leave the house and grab his duffle bag from the trunk of the car and come back in the house. He heard the shower going and decided to surprise Olivia. He quietly came back into the bedroom, shut the door and walked into the bathroom. He took his jeans back off and stepped into the shower. His arms immediately found their way around her waist from behind and he kissed the back of her neck.

"What are you doing in here?" Olivia asked.

"I just thought that if we took a shower at the same time, it would save time in the long run," he smirked.

"Oh, is that what you thought?" he nodded, "Well, then I guess you are pretty smart then, huh?"

Elliot chuckled and captured her lips with his.

After their shower, they both got dressed and got the boys out of bed. Elliot went down into the kitchen and made breakfast while Olivia made sure the boys were actually getting up.

Fifteen minutes before they had to leave, everyone was just finishing up breakfast. Olivia turned to Elliot, "Do you think you could take Luke with you? I mean it would save time and me a trip. You are going there anyway."

Elliot nodded, "That's a good idea," he turned to Luke, "what do you think buddy?"

Luke smiled, "Yay!" his face then fell, "Am I still going to be in your class even though you are my daddy?"

"Yes, you can still be in my class, but when we are at school you have to call me Mr. Jones. Okay?"

Luke thought for am minute and nodded, "Okay. But why isn't your last name Stabler? You're my daddy, so why isn't it the same as mine?"

Elliot looked at Olivia, "Well, buddy, remember how I had to pretend to be dead because some mean men were looking for me?" Luke nodded, "Well, I have to have a different name so they can't find me. But right here," he pointed to his heart, "my last name is Stabler. Plus, why would I want to forget such a cool name like Elliot Jacob Stabler? It is the coolest name ever! Don't you think Jake?"

Jake smiled, "Yeah!! It is the greatest name!"

Olivia smiled at her family, "Well, everyone it is time to go. Jake get your stuff and get in the car. Luke get your stuff and go with your dad."

Both boys got up from the table and went to get their things. Olivia looked at Elliot and gave him a kiss.

"I love you El."

"I love you too Liv, but you can't call me El in public, you know that right?"

"Yeah, but I just don't like that I have to call you Brad. You just aren't a Brad."

"I know, but it will be okay. I promise. Whenever we are alone, I can be El. I love it when you call me that."

Olivia smiled, "And I love it when you call me Liv. Now get your sexy ass up and get out, it is time to go. You don't want to be late, and if you are late then Luke is late, and that is not good."

"Okay, okay." Elliot and Olivia made their way to the door and to their respective cars. With one last exchange of 'I love you' the couple set off for their days of work.