A/N: This is a sequel to the chapter titled "Hank Babysits". I don't own any of the characters.

The Wedding – Part 1

Hank had done this before but why was he so nervous about getting married again? He loved Olivia, so that wasn't the problem. He was crazy about Noah. He had always hoped that when and if he decided to get married again, he'd at least have Justin by his side. That wasn't going to happen. Olivia was also nervous. She had been in many failed relationships in her life. She loved Hank and she knew he loved her. They were about to become a family, the exact thing she has always wanted. Until Hank came into their lives, she and Noah were a family but now, she also had Olive, Daniel and Erin. Sure, her family also consisted of her squad but it wasn't the same as having someone to go home to every night. She had Noah but she really wanted more. When she was with Ed, he had wanted to retire and wanted her to consider it too. She could never really see herself settling down with him let alone him being a stay at home dad. She never felt the connection with him that she had with Hank. Hank had decided to retire but he told her that she could continue working as long as she wanted to. He would stay home with Noah. They would still have Lucy, who was now also watching Jesse more regularly.

The big day was set for late summer at the Plaza Hotel. Olivia wanted a bigger wedding than she was letting on, so Hank wanted to make that happen. They had a Judge marrying them and Fin had even been able to contact people from her past that she would want at the wedding as a surprise, like Alex, Casey, Nick and his kids and he even got a hold of Elliot. He wasn't sure he'd be able to make it but he'd try his hardest to be there. He said he knows he owes everyone an explanation for the last 6 years.

The day before the wedding, most of the guests had arrived in New York. Fin new Elliot was planning to attend. Hank had gotten the Honeymoon Suite at the Plaza, so he was staying there for the night with Noah and Daniel, while Olivia stayed at their house with Erin, Olive, Amanda, Melinda and Jesse. Al, Antonio, Jay and Fin were standing up for Hank and Don was walking Olivia down the aisle. Hank was on his way down to the pool with the boys when he ran into Fin and Elliot.

"Hey, Uncle Fin."

"Hey, little man. Hey, Voight."

"Hey, Fin."

"Hank Voight, this is Elliot Stabler, Liv's former partner. Elliot Stabler, this is Hank Voight, Liv's fiancé. This is their son, Noah and their grandson, Daniel."

"Nice to meet you."

"You too. I've heard a lot about you from Olivia."

"That can't be good. She's probably mad at me for leaving without saying goodbye. I know that was wrong and I shouldn't have done it. I'm glad she finally found someone and I'm also glad she now has the family she has always wanted. How long have you two been together?"

"We've known each other for 2½ years and I started developing feelings for her when we first met but I wasn't sure she felt the same way about me. I live in Chicago. Until recently that is. She had feelings for me but wasn't sure we could make it work. She was with someone else for a year. They just weren't on the same page I guess and the next thing I know is that she showed up on my doorstep with Noah. She told me she's been in love with me all along and wanted to try to make this work. We've officially been together since February. We started seeing each other just before Valentine's Day. We got engaged in May."

"Liv always got herself into strange relationships."

"This one beat them all. She was with Tucker."

"Wait, what? Ed Tucker as in the Rat Squad?"

"The one and only."

"Why?"

"Who knows? Most of the time, she doesn't even know why. He seemed to treat her ok but it didn't sit well with me. I knew she had felt somethin' for Voight, so I couldn't understand why she'd be in a relationship with someone like Tucker anyway. I kept my mouth shut or I'd get told to mind my own business. She wasn't truly happy like she is now."

"Well, I'm glad she isn't marrying Tucker."

"Me too. Rollins, Carisi, Barba and I thought about sittin' her down and trying to talk some sense into her. We had even thought about joining forces with Detective Lindsay from Chicago to get her and Voight to realize they wanted to be together."

"I heard about the William Lewis thing and I wanted to reach out to her then but being with the FBI, it wasn't so easy. I do a lot of undercover work and usually it is one case after another. I put in for some time off, so I could be here for this. I feel like the biggest jerk in the world for not keeping in contact with any of you for 6 years but most especially, Liv. We're partners for 12 years and after I shot and killed Jenna Fox in the Squad Room, I basically shut everyone out because I couldn't deal with it. I feel bad enough about what happened. She had already killed Sister Peg, I wasn't about to let her kill Liv too."

"It took her a while to get over it. How's the family?"

"They're good. Kathy and I did divorce but we're still friends. I have Eli as often as I possibly can. She understands how my job works and that I'm not always going to be able to take Eli the weekends I'm supposed to. She's flexible with the time I see him."

"Are you in New York?"

"Pretty much. I do spend quite a bit of time in DC as well. I'm actually bringing Eli to the wedding if that's ok."

"That's fine. I think she'll be happy to see you."

"Is she staying at the hotel?"

"No. She's staying at our house."

"I'd love to see her."

"If I can find someone to watch the boys at the pool, I'll take you out there."

"That would be great. So, you a cop too?"

"Yeah. We didn't start out on the right foot when we met. I tend to lose my temper with perps sometimes. She mentioned that her former partner did that."

"Yep. That would be me."

Hank took the boys to the pool and the group from Intelligence, Antonio and Mouch said they would watch them. Hank went up to change and then he drove to the house. All the women, including Casey, Alex, Trudy and Kim were all out by the pool having drinks. Hank came outside first.

"Uh oh! Look who's here, Liv."

"Hey, Honey!"

"Hey. I have a surprise for you."

"For me?"

"Of course."

"Where are the boys?"

"With Olinsky, Halstead, Dawson, Ruzek, Atwater and Mouch."

"That would be a sight to see."

"What's my surprise?"

"This was all Fin's doing just like Alex and Casey were."

"I'm glad for that."

"We are too. We wouldn't miss this for anything."

Hank went back to the house and then came back out with Fin and Elliot. Olivia could not believe what she was seeing.

"El?"

"Hey, Liv."

Olivia got up and went to give Elliot a hug.

"You're here!"

"I am. I know I should have called you sooner but I just couldn't deal with what had happened. I'm sorry."

"I get it. I just didn't know if you were dead or alive."

"I'm still kickin'. I'm working for the FBI now and I do a lot of undercover. I'm still here in New York but I do go to DC quite a bit."

"How's the family?"

"Everyone is good. Kathy and I got divorced but we're still friends and she is pretty flexible with my schedule when I see Eli. I'm bringing him with me to the wedding."

"Did you meet Noah?"

"I did. Cute kid."

"Thanks. El, this is Hank's daughter, Erin Lindsay, his daughter-in-law, Olive, Amanda Rollins and her daughter, Jesse, Trudy Platt and Kim Burgess. Erin is a Detective with Hank's former Unit, Trudy is a Sergeant in Chicago, Kim is a Patrol Officer but she has spent time in Intelligence and Amanda is one of my Detectives. This is my former partner, Elliot Stabler."

"It's nice to meet you."

"You too."

"I've heard a lot about you from Liv."

"Amanda transferred from Atlanta after you left."

"Ok. So, you're a Lieutenant now I heard?"

"Yes."

"Things have really changed."

"Yep. Fin's a Sergeant."

"As he should be. Good for you, Fin."

"I don't like it."

"Well, you are in charge when I'm on my honeymoon."

"Where are you goin' anyway?"

"Aruba. Amanda and Jesse are staying here with Noah and then Lucy will stay with both of them while Amanda is at work. Lucy will have to take him to Preschool."

"Fin tells me you dated Tucker for about a year."

"I did. I don't know what I was thinking. We are still friends and he is coming to the wedding, so please behave yourself."

"Ok. For you."

"Thank you."

"No problem."

Trevor arrived at the house with the official papers for the adoption.

"Hank, you are a hard guy to track down. I thought you were staying at the hotel."

"I am."

"I thought you might like this before the wedding."

Trevor handed Hank the papers.

"Is it official?"

"Yep."

"Yay! Noah finally has a daddy and in less than 24 hours, I will finally have a husband."

Olivia put her arms around Hank and gave him a kiss.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"We should celebrate."

"We will tomorrow."

"Hey, Langan."

"Stabler. Alex, Casey, how are you both?"

"Great. You coming to the wedding?"

"Oh yeah. Olivia and I are friends now. I gave up being a Defense Attorney to help her with the adoption."

"Wow! Impressive. Which one of us are you taking to the wedding?"

"Excuse me? I didn't know I was taking either of you."

"Come on, Langan!"

"I'll tell you what, you take one and I'll take the other one. As long as you don't mind my son tagging along."

"Case, you can go with Trevor and I'll go with Elliot."

"Works for me."

"I guess it can't hurt. Would it be ok if I danced with the Bride?"

"Yeah, me too."

"You'll have to ask Hank."

"It's fine. I'll probably have to share you with most of the men there. I know Fin, Carisi, Cragen, Munch and Ed want to dance with you too and Amaro is coming with his two kids."

"This could be interesting. My two former partners are meeting for the first time and they both can't stand my ex. Of course, most people can't."

"Liv, maybe when you get back and I have time, we can have lunch or something."

"That sounds like a plan. Maybe we can have you over for dinner."

"That sounds great."

"I should probably get back and see what trouble the boys have gotten into."

"If I know Daniel, he's causing a lot of trouble. He's just like his daddy."

"Oh yeah."

"He's just like his Papa."

"That too."

Hank gave Olivia a dirty look and then she started laughing as she kissed him

" Justin would have been so proud of him."

"I know he would have."

"I'll walk you to the SUV."

Hank gave Erin and Olive kisses on their cheeks and then he took Olivia's hand as the 4 of them walked to the front of the house.

"I'll see you tomorrow."

"Definitely. Call me later if you want."

"I'm sure I will."

Olivia kissed Hank and then the 3 of them got into the SUV.

"Good to see you, Liv."

"You too, El."

Hank opened the window and kissed Olivia again before he left and headed back to the hotel. After a while, Trudy and Kim left to go back to the hotel as well and Olivia called Hank before going to bed.

To be continued…