Chapter 15: The Wedding
Alrighty then folks...here it is the big day, the probably not so big chapter. The wedding. How many of these damn things have we written, really? Is anyone thinking we should probably get real lives and jobs yet? I am thinking a career in writing for Dick Wolf would be a wonderful idea. You let me know what ya'll think about that idea. Oh and just so ya'll know this gets smutty towards the end and is not appropriate for little kids. It is rated T for now but may have to be changed if I get in trouble. I'll try to keep it not to smutty.
Disclaimer: I do not own these wonderful charachters, that DAMNED Dick Wolf does. I say we overthrow him.
Elliot Stabler had never been so nervous in his whole life. He hadn't even been this nervous on the day that he had married Kathy or the day that Kathy had given birth to Ethan or all the times that he had stood face to face in the street with some villan hell bent on taking him down. Today though, he was nervous. In two hours he would be marrying Olivia Benson, standing in the church in Rock Springs. The only people that had been invited to the nuptial had been Olivia's grandfather, Ethan and John and Casey and thier children. Elliot hadn't felt it necessary to invite a lot of people and Olivia said she didn't know that many people so they only asked those closest to them to be in attendance.
He was standing in his bedroom now, dressing for his wedding. He had changed the bed sheets after he had gotten up today and he had hired Mrs. O'Malley from down the road to help him clean the house yesterday. He wanted everything to be perfect for Olivia. They had decided that they wouldn't go on a honeymoon, Olivia had told him that she wanted to settle into her new life as his wife and Ethan's mother and she didn't want or need a trip to make her fall in love with him anymore.
Olivia was in her room. She had packed all of her things yesterday and they were setting by the door to her room. She didn't have much, a few dresses, a box with a few pieces of simple jewlery and some bed clothes that were now setting in a box. She looked at her wedding dress hanging on the closet door. It had turned out more beautiful than she had ever imagined. It was all white satin with lace around the neck and sleeves and hem. She hoped that Elliot would like it. She wanted him to think that she was the most beautiful bride he had ever seen.
Olivia sat down at the dressing table in the room at her grandfather's house, it would be hauled out to Elliot's as well but she needed it to get ready for her wedding day. She brushed out her long brown hair, plaited it into long flat braid and then wound it around her head and secured it with pins. Then she stepped into her pettie coats that would make her wedding dress seem more full. Finally she stepped into her dress. Elliot would not see her before the ceremony. Her grandfather would escort her to the church and then walk her down the aisle to meet her future husband.
Elliot and Ethan went to the church in Rock Springs and were greeted there by John and Casey and their children. "Hello Elliot." John said. He extended his hand and Elliot shook it warmly.
"Elliot." Casey said, with tears in her eyes. "You look so handsome today."
"Thank you Casey." Elliot replied. He placed a hand on Ethan's shoulder and brought him forward.
"You look handsome too, Ethan." Casey said.
"Thank you, Ms. Casey." Ethan replied.
"Is she here yet?" Elliot asked the preacher, refering to Olivia.
"No Mr. Stabler. Why don't you go and have a seat in the front of the church and I'll let you know when it is time to begin." the pastor said.
Elliot and Ethan went to the front of the church and John and Casey and their family followed.
"Livie, dear, it's time to go." Percy called up the stairs.
"Coming granddad." Olivia said. She smoothed her hand down the front of her dress one last time and went down stairs.
"Oh, darlin' you look so lovely. Are you ready to go?"
"Yes." Olivia said.
She took her grandfather's arm and they walked down the street. When they reached the church a few minutes later, Percy told Olivia to wait in the entry way while he told the preacher that they were there and could begin.
Elliot stood immediately when he saw Percy walk into the church. "Is she here?" he asked.
"Calm down boy! Of course she's here. I just wanted to tell you and the preacher that we're ready."
Elliot ran his sweating palms down the sides of his pants and took his place next to the preacher at the front of the church. Then he saw her. Olivia was a vision in white coming down the aisle so slowly on her grandfather's arm. Elliot swallowed hard and smiled first at Olivia and then at Ethan.
Olivia smiled back at him and when she reached the front of the church she turned towards her grandfather. "Thank you Granddad." she said in a slightly hoarse voice. Then she kissed his wrinkled cheek and took the hand that Elliot extended towards her.
The ceremony was very short and about twenty minutes after the ceremony began the pastor announced to those present that Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson were now man and wife and that Elliot could kiss his bride.
Elliot kissed her sweetly on the mouth and told her that he would give her better once they got home and away from all the eyes. Olivia took Elliot's arm and they made their way out of the church to the waiting buggy that the children had decorated with a "Just Married" sign and some old tin cans. Ethan climbed in with Percy and the whole group made their way down to the cafe where they ate a lunch of fried chicken and mashed potatoes.
When lunch was finished Percy pulled Elliot aside and said, "Let me keep Ethan tonight. A man and woman should be alone on their wedding night."
Elliot agreed and said, "Ok, Percy. Let me tell Ethan that he'll be staying in town tonight with you."
Ethan was working on eating a piece of cherry pie and Elliot went over to him and squatted down. "Ethan, how would you like to stay in town tonight with granddad Percy?"
Ethan swallowed his bite of pie and a huge grin split his face, "Really Pa? Wow I would sure like that."
"Ok. I'll let your Ma and granddad know then ok." Elliot said. He nodded at Percy and then said to Olivia. "Your granddad has offered to keep Ethan for the night so that we can be alone, is that ok with you?"
Olivia looked at Elliot in disbelief. "Does granddad know what he's getting into keeping a boy for a night?"
"I'm sure they'll be fine."
"Ok. I won't argue then." Olivia said.
Shortly after that Elliot and Olivia headed back to the ranch with Olivia's few bags loaded in the back of the buggy. Percy and Ethan waving from the back steps of the store. Once they were out of town, Olivia scooted over closer to Elliot and looked down at her ring finger that now bore the plain wedding band. "What's on your mind, Mrs. Stabler?" Elliot asked.
"Just trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I am Mrs. Stabler and that I am now Ethan's mother."
"You'll do fine darlin'." Elliot said, wrapping his free arm around her shoulders and kissing her cheek.
"Oh Elliot. This day was absolutely perfect wasn't it?"
"Yes it was. It's about to get more perfect too."
"Oh really." Olivia said.
"You bet." Elliot said.
They reached the ranch and Elliot unloaded Olivia's bags and then went out to unhitch the buggy and put away the team. When he returned to the house Olivia had already changed out of her wedding dress and into a plain brown work dress. Elliot snuck up behind her as she leaned over putting away clothing in a drawer. He put his arms around his waist and kissed her neck. "All work and no play makes Olivia a dull girl." he said.
Olivia turned in his arms and kissed him full on the lips. "I need to get my clothes put away Elliot."
"Oh, Elliot is it. I thought you wanted to call me El?"
"Ok. El, I need to put my things away so that I can cook your supper."
"Aren't you just the happy little home maker?" Elliot said, kissing her again.
"I just want to be a good wife to you."
"You will be and you'll be a wonderful mother to Ethan and any other children we have." Elliot said. He released her then, "I'll let you go now, darlin so that he you can get something down. I'm going to go ride through the cattle and check on them and then I'll be back." He kissed her one last time and went outside.
Olivia finished putting away her clothing and looked around the house, suprised at how clean it was. Elliot must have hired someone to come in and clean it for him. She thought to herself.
She went through the house and finally made her way back to the kitchen, the one place that she always felt most at home. She baked a cake a loaf of bread before Elliot returned and then when he came to the house she was frying salt pork and potatoes for their supper.
"That smells wonderful." he said as he walked into the house.
"I'm glad you think so."
Elliot kissed her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "And cake and bread too. Goodness you've been busy Liv."
"Well you had the house cleaned so I didn't have much to do."
"I expected you to lay back and relax darlin'. It is your wedding day."
"I know but I hate to be idle." Olivia said as she set their supper on the table.
"So do I."
"I know."
They ate supper and then Elliot helped Olivia wash the supper dishes and set them to dry. Then they went into the sitting room and Elliot read the paper and Olivia worked on reading another chapter in the book that she had borrowed from a friend. When it was time for bed Elliot stood, stretched and extended a hand to Olivia. "Come on wife, it's time for bed."
Olivia became nervous then. Elliot was much more experienced in this sort of thing than she was, she hoped that she could satisfy him.
Elliot led Olivia into the bedroom, sensing her nervousness, he said, "Olivia, you don't have to worry about a thing. We'll go slow. I want this to be a good experience for you."
When they reached the bedroom Elliot shut the door, if for no other reason to make Olivia feel more secure. Then he sat on the bed and removed his boots and socks and sat and waited as Olivia removed her shoes and stockings and took down her hair. "You have beautiful hair, Liv."
Next he removed his shirt and sat there with his suspender straps hanging down . Olivia removed her dress and laid it over the chair.
Elliot took down his britches and sat in his long johns. This caused Olivia to giggle. 'What's so funny?"
"I've washed many a pair of long johns but I've never actually seen them on a man. How do you stand to wear them?"
"You get used to them, I guess. Now come here and set next to me." Elliot said.
Olivia did as she was asked and Elliot touched her cheek. "I love you Olivia."
"I love you too Elliot."
Elliot kissed her then. Slowly, sweetly. As Olivia allowed the kiss to deepen she felt her self relaxing more and more soon she and Elliot were both completely undressed and under the bed sheets. She felt a heat and mouisture between her legs and the next thing she knew, Elliot was there. She was crying his name and clawing his back. They moved together and soon it was over, both of them sated and happy.
Olivia lay awake in Elliot's arms for quite some time listening to his breathing and slight snoring. She would have to ask him about that in the morning. She snuggled in closer and soon was asleep.
The next morning Olivia woke when she heard the rooster crowing and felt that something was wrong. For one she was stiff and sore and the other, the big, warm body that had been next to her's all night was no long there. She got up and pulled her dressing gown on and went down the stairs and out the door to use the privy. When she came back Elliot was just coming in the front door carrying the milk pail.
"Morning darlin' " he drawled.
"Good morning." Olivia said.
"Did you sleep well?" Elliot asked. He sat the milk pail down and moved towards her.
"Yes I did."
Elliot leaned in and kissed her. "That's good."
Olivia kissed him back. "When are we going to go and get Ethan and the rest of my things?"
"I thought we would go after breakfast." Elliot replied.
"Oh, ok. Well then just let me go and dress." Olivia said. She went up the stairs and heard Elliot following her.
It took them another hour before they even got breakfast made as they ended up making love again before Olivia was able to get dressed. When the finally came down the stairs for the second time, Olivia fixed breakfast .
When Elliot finished he rubbed his stomach and leaned back in his chair. "That was so much better than what I normally fix."
"I'm glad that you enjoyed it." Olivia said.
They drove to town that morning and picked up the rest of Olivia's things and Ethan.
It was the start of their brand new life together as a family.
Ok another crappy ending to a somewhat good chapter. Watch out for that smut though. Whew! That was pretty well I don't what it was, you can make up your own mind. I will not say any more. I am thinking right now that this will probably be about 20 chapters unless I run out of ideas but so far the ideas are just pouring into my poor little brain and waking me up in the middle of the night, so if I seem to go on a marathon run, thats why. I don't think anyone will complain though will they?