Thankful for Irene

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. I just borrow them.

Author's Note: I didn't get many reviews for this story. Either it sucks, or people were turned off because of the M rating. I've reworked it, and tamed down the smut.

This is just something I came up with while waiting for the hurricane to pass. Please let me know what you think.

It was a warm late August day. Olivia and Elliot were on their way down to Atlantic City. They were going on their "babymoon," their last trip together as a couple before they became parents. Considering the time of day, the traffic on the parkway was light.

Olivia at first was hesitant about going down the Jersey Shore as hurricane Irene was predicted, but Elliot assured her they would have plenty of warning to leave if the storm was going to be as severe as indicated.

"AC is only 3 hours away from here. We'll leave at the first sign of trouble, and be home before you know it."

Olivia agreed to go along with Elliot's plan. She was 34 weeks pregnant, and knew time was running out for some alone time with her husband. Atlantic City was close enough to home if the storm hit. Her doctor had okayed the trip as well. Olivia was in good health, and wasn't showing any early signs of labor.

"El, can you stop at the next rest stop? My back is killing me, and I have to pee really bad!"

"No, problem," Elliot replied. "I think there is a rest stop in a few miles. I'll pull over."

A few miles down the road, Olivia saw the sign for the rest stop, and became instantly excited.

"El, they have a Roy Rogers there!"

"A what," Elliot replied.

"Roy Rogers! It's a fast food place that has the best warm roast beef sandwiches!"

Elliot seemed unimpressed. If you want a sandwich, then a sandwich you shall get."

Elliot dropped Olivia off at the curb, then went and parked the car. It was rush hour on the parkway, and the rest stop was crowded. He walked up the parking lot row, and rejoined Olivia where he had left her.

"These long car rides are brutal," Olivia said while doing her best to stretch out the knots in her back and legs.

After a few minutes of stretching, Elliot and Olivia made their way inside. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity for Olivia to finish in the woman's bathroom, she came out looking upset.

"Liv, what's wrong," Elliot asked concerned.

"Nothing's wrong. Let's just go, she replied."

"Didn't you want your Roy Jones sandwich?"

"Roy Rogers El. No, I don't want it anymore. Lets's just go."

"Ok, we'll go. Just wait at the curb, and I'll get the car."

"El, I can walk, I'm not broken."

Elliot knew there was something up, but knew better than to press the point. Olivia had been very emotional lately due to the pregnancy, and he knew she was only going to talk when she wanted to.

"Okay then, let's go."

Elliot was silent as they got in the car, and fastened their seatbelts. He noticed Olivia's bottom lip quivering, and a single tear running down her cheek.

"Liv, what's wrong," he asked quietly while embracing her in a hug.

"El, I was so embarrassed," she said, no sobbing."

"About what Liv? What happened?"

"I….I…didn't fit inside the bathroom stall."

"What," Elliot asked trying his hardest not to smile.

"There wasn't enough room between the stall door, and the toilet bowl! There wasn't enough room for my belly. El, look at me I'm so huge I can't fit in a bathroom!"

"Liv, listen to me. First of all you're pregnant, not huge or fat. Second there isn't that much room in those stalls. It's not that surprising they don't accommodate pregnant women."

Olivia wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.

"Liv, I have to ask this. How were you able to use the bathroom?"

Olivia looked at him sheepishly. "I had to wait for the handicapped stall to become available.

Elliot couldn't help but to crack a smile. Luckily for him, Olivia smiled as well.

Liv, don't think of anything else except our beautiful baby that will be born in a few short weeks. Nothing else matters."

"I know El, but I'm not used to feeling so self conscious. I don't know why you'd even want to take me away for a romantic weekend looking like this."

"Olivia, none of this. Pregnant or not, I still think you're hot. Now, how about that sandwich?"

"Um, El, do you think you could pick me up 2 large with cheese? Lettuce, raw onion, mayo, and horsey sauce?"

"You wait here in the air conditioning. I'll go grab them, and be right back."

Elliot felt a little guilty as he walked back to get her sandwiches. He should have warned Olivia that Stabler babies are big babies. None of his children with Kathy were born under 9 pounds. Olivia seemed to be following that trend. The baby had been measuring above average throughout the pregnancy, and Olivia had gained about 50 pounds. He just hoped for an easy birth.

He returned with her sandwiches, and a large bottle of cran-raspberry juice, her favorite drink. Olivia ate both of her sandwiches as they continued the drive south on the parkway.

When they arrived in their room at Caesar's Palace, Olivia was shocked.

"El, you didn't have to do this! A regular room would have been fine!"

"Liv, we're on our baby moon. I wanted everything to be special."

Special was understated for this room. It was a huge Jacuzzi suite with a boardwalk and ocean view. There were already candles lit, and rose petals spread out all over the bed."

Olivia put her arms around Elliot's neck, and kissed him.

"I love it El. Thank you so much!"

Liv, you stay here and rest for a little bit. I'll go down and get the luggage. I won't be long."

Olivia was glad to have a few minutes to rest. She would never admit it, but just walking from the front of the casino where they parked the car, up to the room wore her out. Her back was aching terribly. She propped up the pillows, and laid down on the California king sized bed. She looked down at her belly in awe. She placed her hands on her sides. She never expected to get so huge. She loved her baby so much already, but couldn't believe the toll the pregnancy was taking on her body. In the past month, she had to buy new maternity clothes in size extra large. She had never been more than a medium in her adult life.

She was lucky to be with a man like Elliot, who was so supportive. So many women worried about their husbands cheating when they were hugely pregnant.

She thought back to that weekend in November that the baby was conceived.

November, 2010 Flashback

She leaned over slowly so her body pressed his into the corner of the couch as they continued to explore each other's mouths. Elliot was aroused by Olivia's slight moans as he gently kneaded her soft, warm breasts with his large hands. He felt her nipples form into firm knubs from his touch.

"Elliot…" Olivia mouthed breathily. "Bed…now…."

End of Flashback

Elliot's knock on the door brought her out of her day dream.

"I think that's everything," he said placing the 2 suitcases in the corner. I was thinking maybe we could try out that Jacuzzi before going to dinner. "

"That sounds heavenly! I just hope there is room for the three of us in there," Olivia deadpanned.

"I'm sure there is plenty," Elliot said helping Olivia up off the bed. He began undressing her slowly. As he unbuttoned her maternity pants, he was turned on by what he found.

The sight of Olivia in red satin panties instantly put Elliot over the edge. He pulled the pants off her hips, exposing her pregnant belly completely. He helped her remove her blouse, and saw Olivia was wearing a matching red satin bra. Her breasts had increased at least one cup size due to the pregnancy. He tore off his own clothes before carefully positioning Olivia on the bed. He could feel the heat radiating off of Olivia's body. He began kissing her all over her perfect body. Pregnancy or not, there was something about Olivia that turned him on. Something he had never experienced with Kathy.

Time seemed to fly by that evening.

Elliot and Olivia never made it to their dinner reservation.

They were too busy doing other things.