Elliot was out of breath by the time he got to the store. He ran like there was tomorrow as soon as Liv told him to get him a pregnancy test.
Once he got to the store, a couple of customers stared at him, confused and curious.
"Sorry. I'm just very excited to get this?" (Points to the pregnancy test box he was holding)
An old lady and a mother holding her son's hand, smiled.
"Young man, she must be a special lady and you must really love her for you to be this excited?" the old lady asked.
"I do Ma'am. And yes, she's very, very special and beautiful too. I often wonder what she's doing with me."
"You're not bad on the eyes, if I may say." The old lady teased and then pinched his cheek.
"Elliot laughed and continued on to look for another pregnancy test, and knowing Liv, she would want to make sure.
He took a moment as he thought about what the last four months have been for them since they got together.
He recalled a time when he was on a stakeout with Fin. Faith was in a conference, and Cragen had partnered him with Fin that night.
The whole SVU squad room knew that Fin had a beef with him. And Elliot admits that it was his fault. He couldn't bring himself to really apologize to him before and he knew that it was only because of Liv that Fin had managed to keep his cool with him. Liv was right that Fin was a straight shooter and he should not have done what he did.
As they waited in the car, Elliot thought about apologizing to Fin again.
"Hey Fin, I'm really sorry about what I did back then. I know that I have apologized before but I also know that you didn't believe me when I did. What I did was wrong and it was against the brotherhood we swore by."
"Elliot, I know that things between us have been tense. I mean we're not the best of friends but know that I have your back no matter what. And apology accepted. By the way, how are things with Liv?"
"Things are really good. But you know, sometimes I can't help but…"
"Get jealous? Man to man, you can talk to me Elliot."
"I mean, when Liv and I were partners, I know how men look at her. Now that we're together, it does cross my mind. I mean, I can't help but feel insecure sometimes especially with the history that we have."
"Elliot, let me tell you this, I'm sure you know that Liv is a gorgeous woman. I have eyes, Elliot and I do notice Liv, even if I don't think of her that way. I mean, how can you not look at her or turn your head when she walks into a room? The thing about Liv is that I don't think she really knows that she's that beautiful. Men, no matter what will notice her. She's not doing it in purpose. It's not her fault that she is so genetically gifted. But as a man, you should be proud that other men want what you have. So you can act like a jealous 15-year old sometimes and she will find it cute but just don't go bonkers on her, man. Or else, she will kick your punk ass to the curb my friend. So we cool, man?"
"Yeah, we're cool Fin. Thanks, man."
Elliot took the two pregnancy tests and paid at the counter.
On his way back to Olivia's apartment, he noticed a chapel in the corner. He looked at his watch and he knows that Liv would be worried about him if he wasn't back in 5 minutes since he has been gone for more than 30 minutes already. But something was pulling him to go to the chapel and so he did.
He opened the door and noticed a few people kneeling and praying.
Elliot knelt and started to pray. He prayed that the pregnancy test will come up positive and that he and Olivia will have a baby. He also prayed for the young girl Brianna. Even if Olivia doesn't tell him that she really wants Brianna, he can feel how much she wants to help this little girl. He could read her eyes and how she really saw herself in Brianna as a young girl. He had never told her how many times it broke his heart whenever they would have cases that dealt with child abuse and the girl would remind him of a young Olivia with those big brown eyes pleading for them to take all the pain away.
He felt his phone vibrate as he was saying his last prayer of "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen." He didn't have to check the caller ID because he knew it was Olivia.
He took the call once he was outside the chapel.
"Hi baby. Yes, I'm like just in the corner. I will be there in two minutes. I love you. Bye."
The door opened before he could even put the key in.
"El, you had me worried. What took you so long?"
"I stopped by the chapel to say a couple of prayers. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you, baby."
"Did you get two different kinds?"
"I did."
"Oh, I love you. You know me so well, don't you Stabler?"
"I do Benson. So do you want to eat first or do you want to find out first?"
"I don't know if I could eat. I'd be too nervous to eat. How about we find out first?"
"Baby, I want you to know that just in case we don't get the result that we want, we have plenty of time. We can try again and again. Promise me you won't be sad if it isn't positive."
"I will try not to but I have you here so I'll be okay."
Elliot gave her the bag and kissed her on the lips before she went to the bathroom.
After five minutes, Olivia came out of the bathroom.
She motioned for Elliot to come in so they can check the results. She gave one to Elliot and she took the other.
"On three, let's read it."
"1, 2, 3……….."
"We are PREGNANT!"
"Oh my God!"
Elliot lifted Olivia off the floor and swung her around. After, he put her down and they stayed embracing for a few minutes.
"I love you, El. I am so happy. I'm going to be a mother. We're having a baby."
"I love you too, Liv. I can't believe you are going to be carrying my baby. She's going to be so beautiful just like you."
"She? How do you know it's going to be a girl?"
"I just know it. And you are going to be a great mother."
"I don't want to tell anybody yet, El until after the first trimester is over. I just want to make sure, you know."
"I don't know how long I can keep this a secret baby. I mean I will be coming to work happier than I have been since we got together. They will know something is up."
"Okay. How about we go see an OB-GYN first and then once she tells us that I am pregnant for sure, we can tell our friends the good news?"
"I think that works much better. I mean, I can keep a secret but I can't when it comes to how I feel about you and this baby. I am to ecstatic not to show it. Hey, aren't you starving? You are eating for two now, remember?"
"I am starving. So, feed me, Daddy."
"Your wish is my command, Mommy."