When Liv woke up, she was coming out of one of the best dreams ever. She had a dream that she and El had shared another kiss and he told her he loved her; this time he really sounded sincere. She just wished it wasn't a dream. The baby was still sleeping when she got up so she went to go check on Lizzie and Dickie who were both still sound asleep. So Olivia went to go put up a coffee and found Elliot asleep on the couch. She went over to him with a blanket and was about to cover him, when he pulled her down on top of him.

"Well, good morning to you too El."

"Sorry, I hope don't mind me crashing here last night. I got home from the store and the three of you were asleep on the couch. I got the groceries away then got the three of you to bed. Then went to my place and got some stuff for the kids for today, brought it here and never made it back up to my place."

"El, its fine; it's just like old times when you'd crash at my place."

"Liv, I love you."

Olivia looked up at him then put her head down and began to cry. It was almost like her dream, only a different setting.

"Okay, I didn't tell you that to make you cry, I thought it would be something happy."

"El, I am happy. It's kind of like my dream."

"Dream?"

"It's silly."

"No, now you have to tell me."

"I had this dream last night. We were in my room, we kissed and you told me you loved me."

Elliot sat up forcing Olivia to do the same. They still were together on the couch only sitting instead and Olivia was laying her head on Elliot's shoulder. He looked down at her and kissed the top of her head. The gesture made her look up at him and he said,

"Liv, that wasn't a dream, that happened last night. Please don't start crying again."

"El…"

"Yeah?"

"I love you. Do you know how long I've been waiting to tell you that?"

"Probably as long as I've been waiting to tell you; I really love you Liv, I want us to build a life together raise our children together, grow old together."

Olivia's eyes filled with tears, she was trying so hard to speak. She wanted to but nothing would come out and then finally she said,

"I've waited so long to hear you say that."

Elliot tilted Olivia's face upward and then pressed his lips to hers. He pulled her close and deepened the kiss. It felt so good to hold her in his arms, she tasted so good. He wished that he had never told her that, that night was a mistake because he wouldn't have been missing this for as long as he had. Olivia pulled Elliot back so that they were once again lying on the couch, only he was on top of her. For her it felt so good, she had never felt this except when she was with him and it felt so right. Their kisses went from soft and slow to hot and passionate. Elliot broke the kiss; he bit her bottom lip, then kissed it and worked his way down to her neck. He was just about to pull up her shirt, when they heard Lizzie's soft cries.

"Mhmm, I'll go check on her El. Wait here, I'll be back."

Olivia walked into Lizzie's room to find her crying and holding her throat. Olivia ran to her side,

"Baby, what's wrong?"

"Liviee, it hurts really bad."

"Here move your hands let me feel your neck."

Olivia could feel how swollen Lizzie's glands were without even pressing, she had to get back to the emergency room.

"Come on baby."

Olivia picked up Lizzie and walked as fast as she could to the living room. Elliot turned around and said,

"What's going on?"

"El, her glands are swollen. We have to get her back to the hospital. You take her; I'll call Casey and then meet you guys there."

"Okay."

Olivia grabbed the phone and dial Casey's number as fast as she could.

"Hello?"

"Hey Case, it's me. Elliot had to bring Lizzie back to the ER, would you be able to come stay with the kids?"

"Well, right now the plumber is here, but I can be there as soon as he leaves."

"Okay, I'll see if Brian can sit with them until you can get here. Thank you Case."

"No problem Liv."

Olivia got off the phone with Casey and dialed Brian's number. She explained the situation to him and he of course agreed to stay with the kids. Olivia changed into a pair of her comfy jeans and didn't bother to change her shirt. She picked up the baby was awake but lying quietly in her bassinet. She walked into Dickie's room with the baby and sat down on his bed, he began to stir.

"Hey sweetie, Daddy had to take Lizzie back to the hospital. She's going to be okay, don't worry. My friend Brian is going to come and stay with you and the baby until Casey can get here. You don't have to get up, try to go back to sleep if you can."

Olivia got up and kissed his head; then walked into the kitchen with the baby and made her bottle. She on the couch feeding the baby until Brian got there. She quickly changed the baby, and then got her set up in her swing.

"Thank you so much Brian, I just need you to stay until Casey gets here and then you can leave."

"Okay, see you later."

Olivia found herself running down the familiar hospital hallways trying to get to the nurse's station. She had called Maureen and Kathleen to let them know what was going on because she knew how upset they had been last time when no one had told them. She finally reached the desk and was out of breath.

"I need Elizabeth Stabler's room, please."

"Are you family?"

"I'm her mom."

"She's in room 206, upper level."

It only took Olivia, a few minutes to find the room. Elliot was sitting there looking like a nervous wreck.

"El, what's wrong? Where's Lizzie?"

"They took her for some tests, they aren't sure what's wrong."

"I was afraid they weren't going to let me in, ya know family only."

"So how did you get in?"

"I told them I was her mother. I figured Kathy probably wouldn't show again, I hope you aren't mad."

"No Liv you did the right thing. Come here."

Elliot pulled Olivia down onto his lap and just held her. They just sat there in the quiet empty room waiting for Lizzie to get back from testing. Olivia turned herself sideways, so she could rest her head on Elliot's shoulder and wrapped her arms around his neck. She whispered into his neck,

"El, she's going to be okay, right?"

"Babe, I'm sure she is going to be fine."

Elliot could feel her tears running down his chest, he could see how much she cared about him and his kids. He was going to do whatever he could not to mess it up this time.

"Excuse me."

Elliot and Olivia looked up to see a man in a suit. Neither of them had ever seen him before, Olivia looking baffled said,

"Can we help you with something?"

Looking at Elliot he said, "Are you Elliot Stabler?"

"Yes."

He handed him a paper that had been folded in threes, "You've just been served."

hahah bet you didn't see that coming. what do you think? want me to keep going?