The next morning Olivia awoke at around 6 am when the baby awoke for his morning feeding. He was a good boy, only crying once during the whole night. She took care of him, fed him, changed him, and rocked him back to sleep. She got up and walked over to the futon, sat down, pulling her knees to her chest, and holding his child close to her, she fell asleep again.
Elliot came in around 9 am to find Olivia and his son sleeping in each others embrace. It was a sight to behold. He unfortunately just lost his wife, and his mind kept going back to her. But he still couldn't help but think of Olivia as the mother of this new baby.
It made him smile. Just the thought made him feel like he was betraying his wife, but he didn't care, he had liked Olivia for the longest time and could never come to face it. He sat beside her gingerly and rubbed his son's head lightly. He started to fuss and Olivia jerked lightly awake. "El?"
"Shh…hey, how long have you been in this position with him?"
She looked at the clock, and figured the time. "He woke at six, I fed him changed him, and rocked him back to sleep."
Elliot nodded and looked to Olivia, "C'mon, the kids are downstairs eating breakfast, maybe we can name this little guy." Olivia smiled, and stood with the baby and followed Elliot down the stairs, They set up in the dining room. Elliot sat at the head of the table and Olivia sat beside him, with his son between them in the bassonet.
"Okay kids, time to name the baby, I'm getting tired of naming him baby."Elliot put a forkful of eggs in his mouth, "any suggestions?"
"Last name Stabler right?" Maureen asked.
"Duh, Maur." Elliot chuckled lightly.
"I have an idea." Dickie said looking across the table to Olivia. "Elliot Benson Stabler."
Elliot looked at Olivia, and she started to tear up, knowing that her name being used in the new babys name was an honor. "Is that okay with you, Liv. Using your name?"
"Are you kids okay with using my name in your brother's name?" they all nodded and smiled at Olivia. She looked back at Elliot, and nodded.
"Okay, Elliot Benson Stabler, Eli for short, so I wont answer when you talk baby talk and call him Elliot."
Everyone giggled. Eli started to cry and Olivia turned to him, and picked him up ready to feed him once again. "Can I try that?" Maureen asked lightly.
Olivia nodded, "Please, but you don't have to ask, Eli is your brother." Maureen smiled as Olivia walked up to her and placed Eli in her arms, and gave her the bottle. The phone rang and Elliot got up to answer it. Olivia watched Maureen closely making sure she was feeding Eli properly. Elliot came out with the handset and motioned for Olivia to come to him.
"What is it?" Olivia asked lightly, out of earshot of the kids.
"That was Warner, the autopsy is done."
"And?" Olivia asked, searching Elliot's eyes for the truth.
"Kathy had a drug in her system, that helped her to bleed out. She was high." Olivia placed a hand on his arm that was crossed across his
chest. "She endangered Eli, by taking drugs, I am so pissed right now."
"I know, El, I can't believe she would do this to you."
Elliot looked toward his kids. Maureen was still holding Eli, and the other three were standing around her watching the baby. "I want Eli tested, Warner said I could bring him in today."
Olivia nodded, "Okay, we'll go after breakfast." She smiled toward him, and he smiled back. She walked back out and watched the kids. Elliot stood back in the doorway briefly, and smiled at the sight in front of them.