Elliot turned around to Cragen and said,

"Olivia had them all this time. I bet she figured the babysitter called and told me; that's why she didn't call me herself. She probably figured that I was busy with a case and that I knew she would take good care of them. Well it's a relief that they've been with her."

"Yeah, listen I got to go call off this manhunt. You stay here with them; they are probably going to need you."

"Okay, thank you Captain, see you later."

Elliot waved as Cragen walked away and turned to find a man that he had never met approaching him.

"Mr. Stabler?"

"Yes."

"Hi, I'm your daughter's doctor. I already ready explained to your wife what was going to happen, did she fill you in?"

"She's not my wife, yet, and no she didn't they are asleep."

"Well okay then, Lizzie has Tonsillitis we put her on an antibiotic and her surgery is scheduled for the morning. Your not wife signed off on it. You can go in the room and stay the night if you wish."

"Thank you Doctor."

Elliot walked slowly and softly into Lizzie's room and sat on the chair in the corner careful not to make a noise. He fell asleep looking at two of the most beautiful girls in his life. When he woke, Liv and Lizzie were still sleeping but Lizzie must have moved in her sleep because she was now facing Olivia but was still tight in her embrace. They looked very comfy, Lizzie was in a pair of her new matching pajamas and Liv was wearing her usual shorts and what looked like one of his old t-shirt; she had stolen a lot of them from him over the years. Elliot took out his phone he wanted to capture this moment, he didn't know if there would be another one quite like it.

A nurse came in to check Lizzie's IV; Elliot motioned her as if to tell her to pretend as if he wasn't here. Olivia began to stir; she looked up and saw the nurse.

"Hi, how is she?"

"Well she took very well to the antibiotic, her surgery is at ten, we'll come around nine to prep her and bring her down to the OR."

"Can I be there with her? I don't want her to be alone and scared. Can you do me a favor?"

"We'll see I have to check with the doctor but yea, sure I can do you a favor. What is it?"

"If I give you her father's number can you call him and tell him what's going on? He should be home from work by now."

Lizzie began to move in Olivia's arms; Olivia looked down at the little girl that was smiling up at her.

"Hi Liviee."

"Hi baby, are you feeling better sweetie?"

"Yeah, a little."

"Miss Benson, can I have the number?"

"You don't need it, I'm already here."

Olivia looked past the nurse and found Elliot sitting in the chair across from the bed. He stood and walked towards them; Olivia got a funny feeling in her stomach.

"El…"

"Hey Liv, hey baby girl, how are you feeling?"

"Better daddy, Liviee took good care of me."

"Sorry, to interrupt we'll be coming in an hour to prep her for surgery, Miss Benson the doctor said you can go in with her."

"Thank you, is that okay with you El?"

"Yeah, if that's what Lizzie wants." –Lizzie began shaking her head yes before her father even finished his sentence.

Nine o'clock came and the nurse was prepping Lizzie for surgery; so Olivia went to get cleaned up before she went into surgery with Lizzie. Before she knew it, she was walking beside Lizzie who was laying in the bed being wheeled down to the OR; Elliot said he would stay in the room, that Lizzie needed her mother's touch. Lizzie's surgery went well and Olivia went to go tell Elliot; she felt as if this could be a new beginning for them.

As she walked to Lizzie room she saw Elliot and Sandra tight in each other's embrace, Olivia turned into the ladies room before they could see her. She came out ten minutes later and they were gone, so she raced out to her car. She got in her car and just sat there as the tears ran down her face. She could feel her phone vibrating in her pocket.

"Hello."

"Liv, where are you? El called here, he said he can't find you. He's worried and Lizzie wants you."

"I'm in my car."

"Are you okay?"

"I saw Sandra and El together, Case. How long has it been? I messed up; I'm too late aren't I?

"They aren't like together, together Liv. They are just friends, she wants more but he doesn't."

"How are Dickie and Ella?"

"They are doing fine, don't worry about them."

"Okay, well I better go back and check on Lizzie. I'll be back as soon as I can."

Olivia calmed herself down then got out of the car and headed back to see Lizzie. Elliot was in the hall talking to the doctor when Olivia walked up; she looked into Lizzie's room and saw Sandra sitting on the bed with Lizzie. So she stood there next to El and listened to what the doctor was saying. It was nothing bad, just what Lizzie should and should not eat or drink. The doctor walked away and El turned to face Liv.

"Liv, where did you go?"

"I just had to run out to my car to charge my phone."

"Lizzie's been asking for you, come on."

"El, I think I'm going home. Lizzie looks fine and Sandra's with her."—Olivia said as she turned and slowly started to walk away.

Elliot grabbed her arm and spun her back around to face him. His hand still gripping her arm as he said,

"Liv, she doesn't want Sandra; she wants you—"

He started to say more until Sandra interrupted.

"El, is that you out there?"—Sandra said as she approached the hall. "Hey Olivia, Lizzie's been asking for you, come on in!"

Sandra pulled Olivia in and Elliot gave Liv the look that she knew all too well; it was his 'this conversation is not over look'. The minute Lizzie saw Olivia her eyes widened with joy.

"Liviee! You're back; I was so worried you left."

"Hey baby, I could never leave you. You sound pretty scratchy; how about we get you a whiteboard to write on so you can rest those throat muscles of yours."

"Daddy can get it, I want you to lay with me; right Daddy?"

"Sure, I'll go down to the gift store and see if they have one."

"El, don't forget markers, lots of colors."

Olivia got up on the bed and held Lizzie, she fell asleep almost instantly.

"So Sandra, how long have you and El been an item?"

"Only a few months, I was worried he would leave because everyone at work told me that he was crazy about you but I know now that he'll stay with me."

"Why is that?"

"We're pregnant, I had planned on telling him last night but he was in such a bad mood and then he thought something had happened to the twins; so I didn't get the chance to but I know he'll be happy. All he has been saying is how much he missed having babies in the house."

"Oh, I see. You know I think I'm going to go get some coffee, do you want anything?"

"No, I'm good thank you."

Olivia walked out of the room and went for the exit. Elliot stopped her dead in her tracks,

"Liv, are you seriously leaving?"

"Yes El, I can't sit there, it hurts too much. I hear congratulations are in order."

"What are you talking about?"

"Why don't you ask your girlfriend. I'll keep Dickie over night again so you can stay with Lizzie; just let me know when you plan to get him. Bye, El."

Elliot reached for her arm but she pulled away too fast. Once she got out the door, she ran for her car, her eyes blinded by her tears. How could she have been so stupid as to think he would have waited for her or that they were given a second chance. She guessed Casey didn't know everything that was going on in the precinct. She wiped back her tears as she put the car into reverse and got out of there as fast as she could.

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Olivia got home in ten minutes; she could feel the tears running down her face. She opened the door to find Casey only on the couch.

"Oh my gosh, Liv what's wrong? Elliot has been calling nonstop; he said you just up and left. Anyway he's sending Sandra to come get Dickie for a while but he wants to know if you can keep him here for the night since Dickie is more used to you."

"Yea."

"Liv, what is wrong, I can see the tears; so you cannot deny anything."

"She's pregnant, they are having a baby, Case; so I definitely think they are really together. Casey, I messed up so badly and now she's having his baby—"

Olivia was interrupted by the phone. She got up to go answer it and then Casey told her to sit back down that she would get it.

"Liv, it's El; he wants to talk to you."

"Hi Elliot. I'll keep Dickie tonight if that's why you are calling."

"No Liv, that's not why I'm calling, can you please come back, Lizzie is really upset; Liv, she wants you."

"Fine El, I'll be there in a little bit, as long as I can get someone to stay with Ella and Dickie. Let me find someone, then shower. Do you need anything from your place, does Lizzie need anything?"

"I think she left her favorite stuffed animal at your place and if you could just bring her some new clothes, underwear, that kind of stuff. I should be fine."

"K, El. I'll see you later."

Olivia hung up the phone and sighed. She turned and looked at Casey, before she could ask Casey said,

"Don't worry, I'll stay with them."

"Thanks Case. I owe you big time."

Olivia went into her room grabbed a pair of comfy jeans and a t-shirt, checked on her sleeping baby, then went to shower real quick. Once she was done and dressed, she went and grabbed a duffle bag from her closet. She stuffed a pair of pajamas, change of clothes, a toothbrush and toothpaste inside for herself; then went into the guest room and grabbed Lizzie's bear. Olivia kissed Ella good-bye and gave Dickie a hug, she told him that Sandra might come get him for a little bit but if she didn't he was going to stay with Casey and they would order out.

Olivia went up to the third floor and let herself into El's apartment. She stuffed some extra clothes for him and Lizzie into her duffle, along with their toothbrushes. As she was leaving, she passed Sandra on the stairs.

"Sandra, if you're too tired you don't have to take Dickie; he's fine with Casey, they are going to order in and rent some movies. Plus, you have to be tired; I know I was when I was first pregnant."

"Thanks Olivia."

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Olivia found herself back at MGH, once again. Before she went to Lizzie's room she stopped in the gift shop and got a bunch of different coloring books, a box of sixty-four crayons and a bunch of movies. She left the gift shop and headed for Lizzie's room. She could see how Lizzie's eyes lit up when she walked in.

"Liviee! You're back."

"Of course baby, I told you I could never leave you. I just had some things to take care of and what did we talk about, use the whiteboard that daddy got you, okay?"—Lizzie nodded her head, "Okay baby, now moved over a little so I can sit with you."

"I wouldn't get to comfortable if I were you, we have to take Lizzie down to get checked out again."—The doctor said as he walked into the room.

"Can I go with her?"

"No, she'll be fine, it won't take too long and then before you know it she'll be back and you two can color and watch movies."

"Thank you, Doctor."

Olivia felt helpless as they wheeled Lizzie away, she never Lizzie would be okay but she wanted to be there for her. Olivia looked over at Elliot as he got up from the chair and starting walking towards her.

"El, I'm going to go get some coffee. Do you want me to get you some?"

"Liv, would you stop finding excuses to leave the room when you are alone with me. What is wrong with you?"

"El, I can't do this right now. I'm here for Lizzie not you."

"Liv, why won't you talk to me? I love you, Liv. I want to be with you."

"That's real nice El, but I think it's too late for that."

"Why are you talking about, Liv I want us to be together?"

"El, I don't know if your girlfriend told you, but she's pregnant. El, you're going to be a daddy again. So guess what El there is no US!"

"She can't be pregnant."

"You never had sex with her?"

"It was a one time thing, we were drunk, it just happened but it was one time. We haven't been together since I don't love her I love you. We aren't even dating or together, Sandra and I are just friends."

"Guess what El; one time was all it took for us. Have a good life with her; I'm going to go wait for Lizzie in the hall. By the way, I would tell her how you feel before she starts picking out dresses."

"Can you stay here with Lizzie for a little bit?"

"Bye, El. See you later, we'll be fine."