"You really are a stud." Fin said as he stood to be the first to congratulate the women.

Everyone quickly followed in his foot steps offering congratulations and well wishes for both women. Olivia and Alex hugged everyone and thanked them for their blessings and well wishes. Once everyone had settled down Casey and Kathy began to talk about planning a baby shower.

"I don't know about you guys but that's my cue to run." Olivia said.

"Right behind you." All the men chimed in as they stood.

"Wait one minute" Alex called out causing everyone to stop in their tracks. "Where are you going?"

"To see if we can catch a game." Elliot answered as if that was a normal question.

"Not in my house you arent." Alex said with a scowl on her face.

"Honey it's not like we have a TV out here." Olivia said as she stepped around the guys to talk to Alex.

"Your right we don't." Alex said as she walked up and placed a key in Olivia's hand "But you do in your building."

"My building?" Olivia asked confused

"Yes your building" Kathy said as she stood and pointed to toward the second building out in the yard.

"Alex what did you do?" Olivia asked with a smile forming across her face.

"Go see." Alex said almost laughing as Olivia and the guys darted off towards the building.

"Something tells me I'm going to know where to find my husband" Kathy said as her, Alex, and Casey followed everyone.

Olivia slid the key in the lock and turned it before slowly opening the door. She walked in and ran her hands along the wall trying to find the light switch. When she did she was over come with emotions.

Alex had remodeled the out building into a *man cave* as it had became known as. There were couches with built in recliners in the middle. The wall held a 62 inch plasma TV that was hooked up to a surround sound system to die for. There was a refridgearator that Olivia knew if she opened held not only her favorite drinks but snacks. A pool table was off to the side along with a dart board on the wall. There was posters of everyone's favorite teams.

"Alex" Olivia choked out over come with emotions.

"I love you baby" Alex said as she wrapped her arms around Olivia "I wanted to thank you for giving me everything I could ever want. A woman who loves me and supports me no matter what. You have made every dream I've ever had come true. You never ask for anything and never want anything."

"That's because I have it all with you." Olivia whispered before kissing Alex.

"I know" Alex whispered when she broke the kiss "And I know you need a place to escape to after the horrors you see on a daily basis. When you step in here I want you to be able to forget the scum that walk to earth as much as possible."

"Thank you."

"Your welcome. Through that door over there is a complete bathroom including a shower. That second door is your office. Now I know you don't like to talk about your accomplishments and awards but I am proud of you for everything. Since you didn't want them hung in the house for everyone to see I hung them all in your office. Now you and the guys enjoy yourself while us women plan on how to make your life a living hell."

"If this is hell I'll take it any day of the week." Olivia said as she kissed her wife one more time before she walked back to the house.

"By chance does Alex have a sister?" Fin asked as Olivia closed the door "because if so I SOOOO NEED to meet her."

"No Fin she's an only child and if you make a move on my wife I will kill you."

"I'm aware of that fact." Fin said laughing as he stretched out ready to watch the game.

About two hours later the Stabler kids were out like a light in the living room and none of the women had heard anything from the guys since Olivia shut the door. When Casey went to check on them she found all of them out and snoring. With the help of Kathy she got everyone covered up and tucked in. It amazed her to see the life and smiles in them when they were away from work. There was no haunting of the eyes the whole time she was here.

"Alex it looks like you lost your wife to the building for tonight." Casey said as she entered the house "Along with all the other men to."

"That's fine they needed a break." Alex said "Would you like to stay the night yourself Casey. You are more than welcomed to."

"Thank you but I don't want to impose."

"First of all you are not imposing and secondly Casey I know you've been with the unit for over a year now but let me share something with you. That's a family unlike any you have ever seen. I didn't understand it until I started working as their ADA. You guys may fight like cats and dogs but each and every one of them love you. Hang out with them more outside of work and you will understand them even more."

"Thank you Alex." Casey said "I've felt like an outsider since I arrived. I always thought they wanted you."

"I'm sure it was an adjustment period when I left but believe me when I say they speak highly of you. Now please stay the night its already after ten and you and I both know the type of people out in the world."

"If you wouldn't mind."

"Not at all as a matter of fact I say we continue this ladies night we get in my room." Alex said as she headed for the stairs. "Wouldn't want to wake the kids."

Kathy and Casey nodded in agreement and followed Alex.