Okay, I had some time to spare so here is the rest of my take on "Unholiest Alliance- the Tuckson moments". No Tucker bashing here, just no shipping either. Enjoy!

Olivia explained to Elliot who Noah was and how he came into her life and it moved her how happy he was for her. He knew she'd always wanted a child and she could see actual tears in his eyes when he congratulated her with her baby. She showed him a few pictures of Noah on her phone, and he showed her pictures of Eli on his. She couldn't believe how big Eli had gotten. He was eight already and Elliot assured her he would be thrilled to meet Noah.

"He's been bugging me for a baby brother for ages," Elliot added and when their eyes met, they were both a bit shocked at the implication of his words.

"Ehm, I mean ... so he would be very happy to have a younger kid to play with," Elliot stammered, and Olivia got busy putting her phone away, trying to hide the blush on her cheeks. Damn him for making her feel like an awkward teenager at her age.

The subject of the kids helped them relax up to a point though, and after another drink they exchanged addresses and agreed to meet up again soon, with their boys. Olivia needed to get home to relieve her sitter, and Elliot smiled when they said goodbye, saying he loved the sound of that.

"Olivia Benson needs to relieve her sitter. Perfect."

Olivia shoved him playfully but appreciated how happy he was for her to finally have the child she always wanted. They walked out together and split up to find their cars.

"I'll call you," Olivia promised.

"Don't wait too long," Elliot said and they both smiled.

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Olivia and Ed were having drinks the next day to catch up and he was glad to here that she had been able to talk with Elliot and to begin mending fences with him. Still, the case was weighing heavily on them. Sister Nina had been raped and killed by Father Akintola who was in the wind, and Father Eugene wasn't cooperating. Meanwhile, the church seemed to have an answer for everything.

"There's not a move in the playbook they don't have at least a dozen defenses for," Ed sighed. Things weren't looking good for him.

Olivia's phone buzzed and she checked her messages. Dodds had sent her a text: CNM Live, now. Mulregan and Catalano.

"Hold on. Here's another one," she said and she asked the bartender to turn on the news.

They watched as Father Eugene was being hung out to dry on television. The Monseignor maintained that 'members of the NYPD Vice Squad and Internal Affairs Bureau' had been the ones who had blackmailed Eugene into helping them traffic troubled girls from their school. They were stunned.

"It's the scorched earth defense," Olivia said, feeling defeated. "I almost feel sorry for Eugene."

"I don't," Ed said harshly.

Then bishop Catalano himself announced that they had asked the FBI to take over the investigation. Ed was pissed and jumped up. He reminded her so much of Elliot right now that it was uncanny. He wanted to hit something and she decided they should get some air. Ed let her lead him outside and they walked the few blocks back to her apartment as he walked off the stress. She asked Ed to come up with her so they could talk some more, while she let Lucy go for the day. They played with Noah for a while and Ed made them coffee while Olivia put her son to bed a while later.

Ed was grateful that she was doing everything she could to keep him calm.

"Well, I do have some experience with cooling off hothead cops," she joked, and Ed grinned.

"I can imagine. There's a reason Stabler got under my skin so much."

"And you under his," Olivia added while Ed handed her a mug of coffee.

"Right. We're more alike than I cared to admit back then."

"I've noticed," Olivia said, smiling. "You're both hell-bent on getting justice, no matter the cost. And you both have a temper."

Olivia's phone rang and she answered it quickly when she saw it was her sergeant. Dodds asked if he could come over and she told him to come right away. He arrived fifteen minutes later.

"In the spirit of transparency, my father has made it clear that he's willing to throw you both under the bus," Dodds announced.

"Oh, yeah? Are you driving it?" Ed barked at the younger man.

"Ed, he called us," Olivia said, trying to diffuse the immediate tension between the two men. It wasn't helping much but when Ed realized they were truly out of options, he knew what he would have to do.

"You gotta love the irony, though, huh? All these years, telling cops to put in their papers before charges get filed ... Now it's my turn."

Ironic maybe, but definitely not funny. And where did that leave her? Dodds left and she thanked him for his support. Ed got up to leave as well and she made him promise he wouldn't do anything stupid.

"Don't worry Olivia," he said as he stepped out into the hallway. "I'll be fine."

She shook her head as she closed and bolted the door. That had always been her line. And she always used it when she was anything but fine.

...

Olivia had been pleased with Sonny Carisi over the past months but right now, she could just kiss him. He singlehandedly uncovered the entire sex trafficking ring by having an intense heart to heart with Father Eugene. Eugene gave up the location of six boxes filled with meticulous records of everyone and everything, the girls, the johns, the parties, the works. Barba convened a Grand Jury and everyone involved folded quickly when they were faced with the overwhelming evidence. The vice cops and their Captain all admitted that they had been asked by Monsignor Mulregan to frame Ed Tucker and Ed was cleared of all charges, while a host of other officials were being indicted. Monsignor Mulregan was arrested in the church, and Father Akintola was arrested at the airport.

Olivia was meeting Ed to celebrate the good news and he joined her for a glass of wine in stead of his usual bourbon.

"So you get to keep your job," Olivia said with a relieved smile.

"And you get yours back," Ed replied. In fact, she would be back at SVU first thing the next morning.

"Congratulations to us," she said and they clunked their glasses together.

Olivia downed her remaining wine and signaled the bartender for a refill. She was getting a little buzzed and she didn't even mind that Ed had put his hand on her thigh. She saw Ed's demeanor change though and wondered what he was thinking.

"What?"

Ed waited for the bartender to leave and looked away from her.

"Nothing. It's... it's just, I thought, you know... I know this has been stressful and everything. I thought we could take it easy tonight."

She was surprised and wondered if maybe he wanted to go home early.

"Oh, okay," she said. "I thought we were celebrating."

"Oh, we are. It's just..."

He hesitated and she finally understood. He was still concerned about her drinking. She smiled.

"I get it. You're just looking out for me."

She knew he had feelings for her and his soft voice actually struck a nerve with her when he said,

"Always."

She was grateful and Lord knows, she really needed a friend. She wanted to hug him but decided against it. She shouldn't lead him on. His hand was beginning to burn a hole in her thigh as it was. So she grabbed his hand in stead, and kissed his knuckles, hoping he would know how much she truly appreciated his concern. He smiled warmly at her and she smiled back shyly as she released his hand. Ed grabbed his glass again and she did the same. Just one more for the road.

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Please review, I'd like to know what you think. I know I'm in denial, I'm not denying that :)
As for the people who feel we E/O shippers should move on and write something else, like Barson or Tuckson: there are other writers doing that. I'm not. Please go and read those other stories and skip Anne Bensler from now on ;)