Sorry, I took so long to update. First my laptop crashed, so I had to figure out how to update using my Droid phone. Eventually, I found a way, but writing on my phone takes longer than with my laptop. Then my phone started acting up. And it took me several weeks to get it fixed. But anyway, here's the latest chapter. Enjoy! :)

Location: SVU Squad Room.

Olivia stepped out the elevator and into the hall that led to squad room. She paused for a moment and looked around. This time, no one was staring at her. Everyone was busy working on their assigned tasks. Nothing more than the usual hustle and bustle that was the Special Victims Unit. She took a deep breath and moved forward.
It's going to be okay, Olivia assured herself. I can do this.
In the squad room, she found Elliot, Fin, and Munch in the media center. It appeared as if they were working on a case. Olivia knew better than to discuss case details out in the open. So instead, she proceeded to make her way to Cragen's office unnoticed. She was almost there when Elliot turned around spotted her.
"Liv?" Elliot asked, surprised to see her there. He walked over to her. "What are you doing here? You should be at home resting. Is everything okay?"
At this, Munch and Fin also turned around and walked over to her.
"Hey, Liv," Fin greeted her sympathetically. "What's going on?"
"Hi, Olivia," Munch smiled at her. "How are you?"
"Hey guys," Olivia forced a smile. "I'm fine. Really. I just came in to talk to Cragen about coming back to work."
"You sure you're ready?" asked Fin, concerned.
"You know you don't have to rush this," Munch questioned. "No one will be angry if you take a little more time for yourself."
"Well, I'm not coming back tomorrow," she said, a little anxiety in her voice. "Maybe in a week or so, when I'm cleared. I'm just sick and tired of staring at my apartment all day long."
"If that's what you want, we've got your back," Munch assured her.
"Thanks," Olivia told him.
"Liv, can I speak to you for a minute?" Elliot insisted, beckoning her away from Fin and Munch. "Alone?"
"It's cool," Fin understood. "We have work to do anyway."
He grabbed Munch by the collar and dragged him back to the media center. Meanwhile, Elliot turned to Olivia.
"Are you sure you're ready to do this?" Elliot asked, concerned. "I mean, is coming back to work the right thing for you and the baby?"
"Elliot Stabler," Olivia began. "If you think I'll be chasing perps with a baby in my belly, you can think again. I'm requesting to be put on desk duty. I'll still be working cases with you, but from this end instead."
"Well," Elliot put an arm around her. "I was thinking about that and about you working cases. Won't it...um..."
"Cause flashbacks?" Olivia finished his question. "Make me relive my attacks? It's possible. But this is my job. I'm going to have to learn to live with it. Plus, I've got you here to help me through it."
She wrapped her arms around him in a warm, gentle embrace.
"That's right," Elliot kissed her lips softly. "And don't you ever forget that"
Olivia opened her mouth to speak, but she was interrupted when Melinda entered the squad room and headed their way.
"Just the two people I was looking for," Melinda waved a folder in her hands. "I have the results of your paternity test and the chorionic villus sampling."
Olivia drew in a deep breath and squeezed Elliot's hand tightly. She began to feel anxious and dizzy. Elliot turned to her and watched as the color faded from her face and she became shaky.
"Liv, are you okay?" he grew worried. "If you can't handle this, Melinda can tell me and then I'll tell you later at home."
"No, I'm fine," she assured him, not very convincingly. " Really, I am. But I need to know." She turned to Melinda. "Go ahead Melinda. Please."
"There's no need to worry," Melinda put a hand on Olivia's shoulder. "The CVS test showed no abnormalities. Your baby is healthy."
"Oh, thank God!" Olivia sighed.
"That's great news, doc!" Elliot smiled. "Thanks!"
"And the paternity test?" Olivia gulped hard as she squeezed Elliot's hand even tighter.
"I ran the DNA three times, just to be certain," Melinda confirmed. "But Granger is not the father. Elliot is."
Olivia was speechless. Tears of joy and relief streamed down her face. It felt like an immense weight was lifted off her shoulders. She exhaled deeply as if she'd been holding her breath for hours.
"Are you okay, Olivia?" Melinda asked her.
"I'm fine," Olivia nodded. She turned to Elliot and smiled. "We're going to have a baby!"
"Yes, we are," Elliot kissed her, tenderly.
"Congratulations!" Melinda smiled.
She turned to leave them to their moment, but Olivia stopped her.
"Hey, Melinda," Olivia said. "Thanks."
"You're welcome," Melinda said as she went on her way.
Olivia pulled Elliot closer to her and kissed him back.
"I wish I could spend all day kissing you," she said, gazing into his baby blue eyes. "But I really have to talk to Cragen."
"And I have to get back to work," Elliot kissed her one final time. "But we'll celebrate when I get home tonight. I promise."
"I'll hold you to it," Olivia teased him.

Location: Olivia's Apartment.

"Hurry up!" Olivia said, impatiently. "I've got to use the bathroom."
"I'm going as fast as I can," Elliot said, calmly as he fit the key into the lock. "Hang in there."
"I'm trying," she told him. "But it's not easy when there's a baby pushing on my bladder."
"It's open," he laughed as he pushed the door open. "Happy now?"
"Yes," Olivia ran past him and into the bathroom. "Thank you!"
He and Olivia had just come back from having dinner at one of the fanciest restaurants in the city.
"You're welcome!" Elliot called back to her. "So what did Cragen say about you returning to work?"
"Pretty much the same thing you did," Olivia yelled back. "He asked if I was okay and if I was sure I wanted to come back. I told him I was. And he said I come back when Psych Services clear me. I have an appointment next week for an evaluation."
"If that's what you want," he called back. "Then I fully support your decision."
"Thanks, El," she yelled. "You have no idea how much I appreciate that."
"Ohhhh," Elliot groaned as he plopped down on the couch. "Man, I am stuffed."
"Aw, now that's too bad," Olivia teased. "I was hoping you would still have room for dessert."
"What did you have in my mind?" Elliot asked.
He was too busy loosening and removing his tie to notice what she had really meant. He looked up when he heard the bathroom door open. Olivia stepped out wearing nothing but her bra and panties. She said nothing, but pointed at him with her index finger, gesturing him to follow her. Elliot now understood the true meaning of "dessert." He followed her into the bedroom, where she kissed him as she began unbuttoning his shirt.
"Should we really be doing this?" Elliot paused a moment.
"Yes," Olivia assured him. "This is the happiest I've felt in a long time. I want this. I can't let what Granger did to me control my life."
"Are sure you're ready?" he asked. "I mean, I don't want to hurt you in any way."
"I'm ready," she stared deeply into his sapphire eyes. "And I trust you with my life. I know you'd never hurt me. It's okay."
Elliot gazed into her deep brown eyes and knew she was right. He leaned in and kissed her passionately as they finished undressing each other. He wrapped his strong, muscular arms around her body as he kissed her neck. His hot kisses and warm body against her own made her melt in his arms. She pulled him onto the bed and positioned herself beneath him.
"Ohhhh, Elliot," Olivia moaned softly, her voice full of longing. "Take me. Take me now!"
She parted her legs as his erect manhood entered her body, thrusting slowly and gently. She quivered and moaned, feeling the pleasure within her. Elliot paused a moment as he pulled out of her. He thought he unintentionally hurt her. But then he saw the want and longing in her eyes and knew everything was fine.
"Don't stop," she begged and moaned. "I want you inside me!"
He reentered her, quickening his pace as his thrusts became more powerful. Olivia released a moan as the pleasure began to grow and build inside her body. Elliot wanted to make this one of the best sexual experiences she's ever had. He wanted her to remember sexual satisfaction as something wonderful and meaningful. Not as something manipulative and forceful.
Elliot lifted her up off the bed and into his lap. Olivia wrapped her legs around his waist as he continued thrusting deeper, massaging her insides. He began kissing her neck, then slowly moving to her breasts. Olivia's hair around his face drove him crazy, making him grunt and moan as he thrust faster and harder. Meanwhile, Olivia was moaning loudly, moving up and down in Elliot's lap, running her fingers through his hair.
He knew she was almost there and couldn't hold it in much longer. And frankly neither could he. He quickened and strengthened to feverish pace. Olivia let out a loud and long moan, her entire body trembling fiercely as she felt the pleasure slowly consume her. She threw her head back and screamed as orgasm after orgasm crashed over her body like waves in the ocean. Elliot clung to her shaking body, moaning and panting as he too reached his climax.
Catching his breath, Elliot gently placed Olivia back down onto the bed and rolled over beside her. She then rolled over and rested her head on his chest, listening to his rapid, steady heartbeat. He placed an arm around her and kissed her on the top of her head. She looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back at her as he gently stroked her hair.

Suddenly, Olivia had another flashback.

She found herself back in the hospital room in Canada. She felt drowsy and disoriented, but still somewhat lucid. She fluttered her eyes to focus and looked around at her surroundings. Elliot was sitting in a chair next to her. His hand was on her cheek, his thumb gently stroking her face.
"I knew you'd save me," Olivia spoke, her voice raspy and weak, and tears in her eyes.
"I'd go to the ends of the earth for you," he planted a tender kiss on her forehead. "I love you."
"I love you too," she told him as she gently squeezed his hand.
They gazed deeply into each others eyes for a moment that seemed to last forever.
"How are you feeling?" Elliot asked her.
"I've seen better days," Olivia answered.
"Don't you worry," he assured her. "We'll get through this. I'll make it all better."
"I know you will," she smiled at him, still gazing into his eyes.

Then just like that, the flashback ended. Olivia was back in her apartment, laying in bed wrapped in Elliot's warm, strong embrace. He was still stroking her hair. She lifted her head to look at him.
"What is it?" Elliot inquired.
"I just had another flashback," Olivia told him.
"Are you alright?" he grew concerned. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"I'm fine," she smiled. "It was a good flashback."
"A good flashback?" Elliot repeated.
"Yea," Olivia put her hand in his and intertwined their fingers. "I was laying in a hospital bed, in the hospital in Canada and-"
"That's supposed to be a good flashback?" Elliot interrupted her, confused.
"Will you just listen?" Olivia let go of his hand.
She couldn't help but laugh at him. Elliot could be so pigheaded sometimes. But she still couldn't help nut love him.
"I'm sorry," he apologized, chuckling. "Continue. I want to hear this."
"Anyway," she continued. "I was laying in a hospital bed. And I was disoriented, but still somewhat lucid. And I looked up and you were there smiling at me. And you told me you loved me. Did you mean it?"
"Absolutely," Elliot gazed into her cocoa-colored eyes as he held her hand in his, intertwining their fingers once again. "I've never been more sure of anything else in my life. And if I'm not mistaken, you told me you loved me back. Did you mean it?"
"With every beat of my heart," Olivia kissed him passionately.
"And I do intend on keeping my promise," he kissed her back. "I will make your days better."
"You already have," she smiled at him, a single teardrop rolled down her cheek. "Just having you here with me makes my days better."
Olivia rolled over on her side as Elliot laid down next to her and put his arm around her.
"And soon they'll be even better," he whispered in her ear as he wrapped his hands around her belly.
She smiled and kissed him once more. Then she placed her hands around his as they drifted off to sleep holding their unborn baby.

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