A/N: Thanks to all who reviewed for your kind words. This chapter is more about Casey than anyone but if you're jonesing for some A/E lovin stay tuned!

Casey was squeezing Chester's hand nervously as they waited for their doctor. Olivia was standing next to them grinning excitedly. Casey wanted to punch her.

"Liv will you stop smiling like that!" she snapped.

"What, I can't be happy for you? Twins are great, you get to dress them in matching outfits and pick out cute little rhyming names and…"

"Yeah I know that. But that doesn't mean that I can handle two babies, or that they'll even like each other."

Casey exchanged a look with her husband and Liv got the feeling she was missing something.

Finally the doctor walked in looking cheery. He stopped short when he noticed Casey's belly. "Wow…well look at you!" he exclaimed. "I'd ask you what I could do for you, but I think I can guess."

Chester smirked. Casey blushed furiously.

"We know doc, we think it's time we got an ultrasound." Chester said.

"Well I'll say. Now if my records are correct," the doctor replied, flipping through his clipboard, "you're only at 12 weeks Mrs. Lake."

Casey nodded.

"Ok, lets see what's going on in there." He dragged the ultrasound machine out of the corner of the room as she pulled up her shirt.

The gel was surprisingly warm and the doctor moved the wand across her stomach with deliberateness.

"What's going on doctor?" Chester asked, "Is she ok?"

The doctor smiled broadly. "Your wife is just fine Mr. Lake. And so are your babies."

Casey looked relieved. "Oh good, I was…wait, did you say babies?"

Chester's face paled. "He said babies."

Liv clapped. Actually clapped. "Yay, twins! Oh, I'm so jealous!"

"Nope, it's not twins."

Casey, Chester and Liv all looked at the doctor with astonishment.

"What do you mean it's not twins?" Casey spoke up.

The doctor narrowed his eyes at the machine. He hit a button that froze the picture. "Well, let's see here we've got 1...2...3..."

Casey eyes widened.

"4...5. That would be quintuplets."

The doctor turned around to see three people's jaws hanging open

Casey, to nobody's surprise, began bawling. Chester stuck both his hands into his hair and muttered "Sweet Jesus". Olivia let out a low whistle. "Okay, so I'm not jealous."

The doctor looked sympathetic. "I know this must come as a shock. Quints are extremely rare for a first time pregnancy. But the babies appear to be growing normally, we're just gonna have to adjust your prenatal prescriptions and you guys can go home, at least for a while."

He waited a moment for the group to respond before leaving the room.

"Jesus Christ, We're gonna need a… bigger car." Chester said dazedly.

"CAR? WE'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER HOUSE!" Casey shrieked.

"Okay, okay come on you guys, don't panic. This is not the end of the world." Olivia coaxed.

Casey looked at her like she'd just grown a second head. "What do you mean don't panic! I've got 5 people inside me!"

"Yeah but Casey they're your kids! You're gonna love your babies Case, all 5 of them, and yeah it's going to take some adjustments but everything's gonna be fine you'll see."

Casey was starting to cry again. "You promise? Because I d-d-don't think I can d-d-do this."

Chester looked at his panic-stricken wife and took a deep breath to calm himself down. He needed to be strong for her.

He pulled her into a sitting position and put his arms around her. "All right, let's just calm down here, okay. Wecan do this, together. It's gonna take some work but we can handle this. We're going to be fine."

Casey nodded though not really believing him, the tears kept coming.

Liv's phone rang and she decided to give the Lake's a moment and stepped out of the room to answer it.

"Moss"

"Hey Liv, it's me. Where are you?" came her partner's voice.

"I'm at the hospital."

"What? Why? Are you ok?"

"Yeah El, I'm fine. It's not me it's Casey. She's fine too though. What's up?"

"We got a new case and Cragen wanted me to see if you were "feeling up" to talking to the victim with me. His words not mine."

Liv rolled her eyes. "Yeah I'm sure. Ok, where is she?"

"At Mercy, I'm on my way there now."

"Oh, great that's where I am. I'll meet you downstairs."

Five minutes later, Elliot walked through the front doors of the hospital just as Olivia came down in the elevator.

"Hey, what's going on with Casey?" he asked.

"Oh, she just found out she's having quints!"

"She's having what?"

"I know, right?"

"Wow"

"Seriously"

"Detectives?" The two friends turned around to see Dr. Beresford coming towards them. He looked kind of frazzled. "Could you come with me please?"

"What can you tell us about what happened?" Liv questioned as they followed him down the hall.

"The victim came in unconscious; she has multiple rib fractures, a wrist fracture and a head contusion."

Elliot furrowed his brow. "Any signs of sexual assault?"

"No, when she came to she said she fell down a flight of stairs."

"So why did you call us? You think it's DV?"

They stopped at a door. "Well her x-rays were interesting, lots of healed fractures, it seemed suspicious. Also…I think you guys know her."

The doctor opened the door and the two detectives stood stunned.

"Holy-." Elliot whispered.

"Shit." Olivia finished.

The woman in the hospital bed had soft green eyes and fiery red hair. Her creamy white complexion contrasted wildly with the dark blue and purple bruises that decorated her arms and the yellow and green one that covered one side of her forehead.

She looked up when she noticed the detectives coming into her room and flashed them a smile. "Hi, listen I told that doctor not to call the cops. I'm fine really; I just fell down the stairs at home. It was an accident", she explained.

'Wow, even their voices sound the same." Olivia thought.

"My husband is on his way here, and then I'm going home. There's no need to make a big deal out of this."

Olivia nodded, "I understand if you're scared, but we just want to help you. If someone's hurting you, you can tell us."

"No one hurt me ok? I just fell, I fall a lot; I've been a klutz since I was a kid." She looked from one detective to the other and noticed that they couldn't seem to take their eyes off her.

"Why are you two looking at me like that?" she asked nervously.

Liv blinked and looked at Elliot who walked closer to the two of them.

"We don't mean to stare, it's just that, well you look an awful lot like a friend of ours." He said evenly.

The woman's expression changed. "You guys are friends of Casey's aren't you?" She asked coldly.

Liv raised her eyebrows, "Yes, we are actually. She works with us, well she used to. And she uh… never told us she had a twin."

"Color me surprised. Can you people leave me alone now? I don't want to talk to you any more." She crossed her arms over her chest and looked purposefully out of the window. Elliot and Olivia moved for the door, deciding it was best to give her some space.

Casey and Chester came down in the elevator holding hands, partly because it was the only thing keeping Casey on her feet. She was extremely tired and wanted nothing more than to go home and sleep for the rest of the day. Finding out you're pregnant with five babies'll do that you.

The Dr. Beresford noticed them coming out and looked confused for a moment before rushing to catch up with them.

"Excuse me," he said politely, "you're Casey Novak right?"

"Yes. We've met before Dr. Beresford, what's up?" Casey replied.

"Ok, this is going to sound really weird but… do you have a twin?" he questioned.

Casey stared at him. "Why?" she asked suspiciously.

"Well, she's here, I think. I mean I thought she was you at first but she's obviously not you because you're you-"

"Where is she?" Casey asked, cutting him off.

"Down the hall. 132." He gestured toward the room.

Chester followed his wife as she took off in the direction Dr. Beresford was pointing. She reached the door and looked in through the window. There was her twin sister, covered in bruises, talking to Benson and Stabler.

She walked in just as the detectives were getting ready to leave. There was a moment when nobody moved, Liv and Elliot watched the two sisters make eye contact for what seemed like an hour but what was in reality about 10 seconds.

"What are you doing here, Sarah?" Casey asked in a very unusual tone.

"I could ask you the same thing but that seems pretty obvious." Sarah shot back, eyeing Casey's expanded midsection. "So, who knocked you up? Or don't you know?"

"I… have a husband now." Casey replied lamely.

"Oh really? Who'd you steal him from?" Sarah quipped.

"Sarah-"

"You know what? I really don't care. Myhusband is on his way to come get me. You can leave now."

Casey took a deep breath, preparing herself for the anger about to be heaved on her. "Sarah, did…did Danny hurt you?"

Sarah's eyes shot daggers at her sister. "You have a helluva nerve talking to me about him."

"I just-"

"You just what? Hate the fact that I'm happy? Well let me make something perfectly clear," she paused and looked at Benson and Stabler who were watching the scene unfold from a corner of the room, "my husband loves me. He did not now nor would he ever beat me up. He would NEVER betray my trust like that." She spat that last sentiment directly at her sister.

"Sarah, come on, please don't do this. I'm trying to help you!" Casey pleaded.

"Well don't. I don't need help, from any of you! Now leave me alone!" Sarah shouted.

The two sisters were once again staring at each other, one seething with anger, and the other looking as though she were on the verge of tears.

Outside, Chester was watching the two sisters fighting through the window. He was debating whether or not he should go in and intervene when he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around to see a man in a blue pinstriped business suit coming towards him with a concerned look on his face. He was tall with wavy brown hair, a goatee and beady blue eyes.

"Hello, I'm Daniel Keagan, I got a call that my wife was here. Are you a cop?"

Chester looked him up and down before extending a hand. "Yes Mr. Keagan I'm Detective Chester Lake," the two men shook hands," but I also happen to be married to your sister-in-law. It's nice to finally meet you."

Daniel raised his eyebrows. "Likewise. I didn't know Casey had gotten married, but that's hardly surprising. You know they haven't talked in almost 3 years." He moved to a spot next to Chester where he could see what was happening inside the room.

"I know. Casey never told me why though. You have any idea?"

Daniel shrugged. "Women. They hold grudges forever."

Chester took a step towards the door. "Do you think we should go in and referee?"

Daniel nodded. "I'll go first."

Sarah and Casey both looked as the door opened. Sarah beamed at her husband as he walked through the door. Casey took a tiny step toward the wall behind her.

"Are you all right honey? The hospital called me and said you'd been injured." Daniel said.

Sarah gave him a bashful smile. "I fell. I tripped over Annie's bike helmet and ended up at the bottom of the stairs. I'm ok. Really"

Daniel kissed her forehead and she hugged him. "Well, I'm glad." he said. He then turned his attention to Casey who had been staring at him ashen-faced since he walked into the room.

"Hello Casey. Long time no see."

Casey took another small step toward the wall and swallowed hard.

"Danny. Wha- What did you do to Sarah?" Casey asked her voice barely above a whisper.

Daniel furrowed his brow. "I think she just told you how she got hurt and it had nothing to do with me" he countered.

"Who are you two?" he asked, referring to Liv and Elliot who still hadn't said a word.

"Detectives Benson and Stabler, Mr.-" Olivia started.

"Keagen. Danny Keagan."

"Ok, well Mr. Keagan the doctor called us because he was concerned about your wife's well being. She seems to have gotten hurt an awful lot."

"We have a six-year old. Sometimes she leaves things lying around; Sarah's a little accident prone. Things happen." He responded casually.

He turned his attention back to Casey who was suddenly flushed and breathing hard.

"Casey, are you ok?" He asked.

Casey shook her head. "Chester…" she breathed, putting her arms around her belly. He was instantly by her side and she looked at him, fearfully, for a few seconds before collapsing into his arms.