"Well I do have to say good work- the father is going away for a long time" Cragen stood next to Benson and Stabler.

"You ok Benson?" he asked.

"I'm alright", she said quietly.

"Why don't you take a few days off- ok?" he asked.

"Thank you" she said as he nodded and walked off.

"I want Tommy", she said as Stabler squatted holding her hand, she was in her chair.

"Do you have a chance of getting him?" Stabler asked.

"…No. I have to be married" she sighed. He frowned as he thought.

"Well, maybe this is just not the right time for a child" he held her hand tighter.

"Maybe for you. I'm single, not married, no boyfriend, no family, busy job- not the best qualities for having a child" she half smiled. He got up letting go of her.

"Liv, you might not have a boyfriend, or be married- but you have the best damn job in the world. You get to save people, protect people, help people. God knows you've helped me" he told her leaning against her desk as she looked up at him.

"I have?" she wondered. He smiled widely as he put brushed his fingers along her forehead lightly.

"Yeah" he said as he rested his hand on her cheek.

"We just have to take things day by day. There's no other way to do it" he told her. She looked down a little, disappointed but knowing it was true.

"You're going to be fine" he told her as he leaned in and kissed her forehead.