Yearning

By: Liv-x-Case-Benson & dcmasters

Ch. 3: Sound

As soon as Casey awoke the following morning she'd phoned the clinic that'd had a cancellation at lunch time. Now Casey waited nervously outside the scan room to be called through, her grip tight on Olivia's hand.

Olivia wrapped her other arm around her. "It's going to be ok."

Casey nodded, rested her head against Olivia's shoulder as they called her name. She stood slowly, pulling Olivia up with her as they entered the cool room, laying on the table as instructed.

Olivia sat in the chair beside her. "So..." she looked at her chart, "Casey. What brings you in today?"

"We want to confirm our pregnancy. We've had a positive test," Casey smiled.

"How far along are you?"

"Around six weeks."

"Ok, well we'll start with a scan. I'll see what I can see externally, but I may need to do an internal scan. Don't worry, it's completely safe and normal in the circumstances, and it's only if baby is hiding from us." the doctor replied as Casey nodded her consent, squeezing Olivia's hand as the cool jelly spread across her stomach causing her to shiver.

Casey closed her eyes as the ultrasound probe moved across her stomach, feeling more nervous than she had before.

Olivia kissed her forehead. "It's ok."

The doctor pressed a button and suddenly the room was filled with a loud heartbeat. "Is that...?" she managed, tears forming.

The doctor nodded, smiling. "Yes it is. It's your baby's heartbeat. Look," she pointed to the screen, seeing a flashing blip.

Casey smiled, tears spilling down her cheeks as she squeezed Olivia's hand. "Hello Baby Benson."

Olivia smiled, kissing her cheek. "Hi baby. You don't know how happy we are."

"I'll print you some pictures," the doctor said a short while later when the scan was finished, Casey taking them and thanking the doctor as they left.

Casey's hand was tightly in Olivia's as she stared at the scan photo. "Our baby," she grinned.

Olivia smiled. "Our baby," she said, kissing her. "Now don't we need a regular doctor?"

"Yeah, I'll get onto it after arraignment this afternoon," she smiled, passing one of the photos to Olivia as they got into the car, "this is perfect, our little family."

Olivia smiled. "First, I think Cragen and Branch should be notified and Elliot...there was a case that had me open up about it. You have a copy of these too, right?"

"Can we keep it a secret from everyone else though? Just for now? And yes, I have a copy."

Olivia nodded. "Yes."

"Ok. Cragen first?"

Olivia nodded, holding her hand as they made their way to the precinct. Exiting the elevator together, Olivia tapped Elliot on the shoulder. "Come with us," she said as they made their way toward Cragen's office, knocking on the open frame.

"Come in, Olivia," he smiled watching the three of them enter, "To what do we owe the pleasure of a joint visit?"

Olivia closed the door. "Well, Casey and I just got back from a doctor's appointment..."

"Everything ok, I hope?" Cragen frowned.

"Oh, better than ok," she said, taking the picture from her pocket and laying it on his desk.

Elliot grinned, knowing where this was going as Cragen looked at the photo, seeing Casey's name in the corner. "Congratulations. How far along are you?" he smiled at Casey.

"Six weeks, early days yet," she grinned.

Olivia grabbed the picture, showing Elliot too. "But you still need to try to limit your stress."

"I know," Casey smiled as Elliot hugged both of them.

"I can spare you another half an hour, Olivia, then I need you back. But you let me know if you need anything at all," Cragen smiled.

Olivia nodded. "Thanks." She looked at Casey. "Want a ride to your office?"

"Yeah, we should tell Branch. I have a little time before I'm due in court."

Olivia wrapped her arm around her. "Be back," she said, walking out with Casey.

Casey rested her head on Olivia's shoulder as they walked out. As soon as they arrived they told Branch, who had been surprisingly supportive. Casey lead Olivia back to her office, kissing her deeply. "You'd better get back. I love you, Liv."

Olivia held her tightly, rubbing her back. "Yeah, I love you two too. See you tonight," she said with a smile as she left.

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