a/n: To all my wonderful reviewers, you guys are the best and kept me inspired throughout this story. Can you believe it has been over a year that i have been writing this?? It has been such a part of my life and i'm very, very sad to see it end...but all good things must come to an end so...
CHAPTER 27
"Are you mad?" She asked shyly allowing her long thick blonde hair to cover her nervous face. She almost over poured her cup of coffee, but quickly caught herself before it spilled over.
"Honey, sit down...and no; I'm not mad." Elliot said in warming tone.
Maureen slowly sat down, she didn't know how to have this conversation, especially with her father, "Look Dad---" She began but Elliot waved her off.
"I just want to know one thing: are you happy, Maur? Does…Ana make you happy?"
Maureen still unable to raise her graze from her cup of coffee nodded, "Yes, very much so." She said weakly.
Elliot smiled and grabbed her hand, "Well then that is all that matters."
Maureen lifted her gaze and finally met her fathers, "So…you're supporting me?"
Elliot smiled and couldn't help but laugh, "I've always been your number one supporter."
After a short silence Maureen tucked a piece of hair behind her hair, "Dad?" She asked and Elliot noticed the hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Yeah, Hun?"
"If…if it were Katie or Lizzie…or Ella and Ava for that matter---would you be mad then? I mean I know you Dad, you can't be completely happy for me."
Elliot was shocked at his daughters words, "What? Why would you say something like that Reen?"
She couldn't help the tears that spilled from her eyes, "Because…" she started and took a deep breath trying to get the words out, "because they're your real daughters…" She exhaled loudly, there she got it out.
Elliot sat back and took a deep breath before he was able to speak, "You're my real daughter too. That really hurt Maureen Karen Stabler."
"I didn't mean to hurt you Daddy…but I can't help but feel like ---" But she wasn't able to get the rest of the words out because Elliot had walked over to her side of the table and wrapped his arms around her.
"You are my daughter, Maureen. You always have been and you always will be. I just want you guys to be happy, Reen. Life is…too short to sweat the small stuff. It's to short to deny your heart of what it truly yearns for. It's just too short to be anything but happy."
Maureen smiled at her father, she wondered if maybe the girls close brush with death had maybe opened him a little bit more because she certainly knew that had it been three years ago and he found out about her sexual orientation he would not have handled it so well. She smiled; maybe it wasn't actually about her not being biologically his at all, maybe that had nothing to do with it...
"Happy and healthy," He said taking the last sip of his coffee.
"What about Liv? Is she…um okay with this?" She asked feeling nervous again. She couldn't help but feel that maybe Olivia would switch Doctors, or even kick her out of the house. Fear now cursed through her body as she thought about all the hateful and ignorant things closed-minded people could come up with.
Elliot smiled, "Trust me, she's okay with it." He said placing a kiss on Maureen's forehead, "I gotta get some shut eye. This talk…it was good." He said smiling at her and walking away. He couldn't help but giggle at the fact that Maureen thought Olivia would freak out or something. His smile turned devilish as he recalled a story that she had told him about her college days…
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"How'd the talk with Maureen go?" Olivia muffled out as she rolled over on her side.
Elliot looked at her confused, "How'd you know?" He asked climbing into the bed with her.
"Come on Elliot, don't insult me." She said pressing her naked body as close to his as it would go. Her breasts squished between them and his hands quickly came out to squeeze them.
"Good," he answered, "but can we not talk about anyone but the two of us for the next…20 to 30 minutes?" He said smiling at her.
"You got it, babe." She answered as she pulled off Elliot's jogging pants and boxers, "Christ what is wrong with us?" Olivia moaned when she realized that she could never have enough of this man.
"We're crazy for each other," Elliot replied crashing his lips back onto hers.
"Got that right." She said as she spread her legs and allowed Elliot to fall in between them.
But that was as far as they got, "Shit," Olivia moaned as she checked her ringing cell, "its Casey."
"Can't she wait?" Elliot pleaded.
"Sorry, babe. This is the third time she is calling me today." She said moving away from him so she wouldn't be distracted.
"Olivia?"
"Casey, what's the matter?" Olivia said wide eyed; something was wrong; she knew immediately.
"Um…can you come over? I ---ah…"
"I'll be right there." Olivia said already dressed and out the bedroom door; leaving Elliot to wonder what the hell just happened.
Once she got out of the room, she quickly went right back in, "Sorry," she mumbled between their lips, as she pressed a deep kiss on his mouth, "Casey, needs me."
"What about me?" Elliot exclaimed pointing to his massive erection.
Olivia laughed, "I promise I'll make it up to you."
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Olivia pounded on Casey's door, "I swear to God, Casey! If you made me come all the way down here and you are not here---Oh hey." She said when Casey finally opened the door; looking paler than pale.
"Sorry…was in the bathroom," she said opening her door to let Olivia in.
"Jesus Case, you look like shit."
"Thanks Liv," she said with a smile.
They made their way to the couch and sat down, "So what's up, Case?"
"God, I don't even know where to begin," she said rubbing her eyes.
"Let's try from the beginning," Olivia said grasping Casey's hand.
"I think I'm still in love John," she said and her eyes sprang out with tears.
"Awww, Casey." Olivia said wrapped her arm around her friend, "but please don't tell me these tears are for Munch."
"There's more," Casey choked out.
"Oooookay,"
"I'm…I'm…I…ah,"
"Just spit it out, Casey."
Casey cupped her face in her hands, "I'm pregnant, Liv."
"Holy shit."
"Yeah, that's what I kept saying."
"Do you know whose it is?"
Casey slapped her friend in the arm, "Trevor's."
"Wow, Casey. Well, you know I will support you, no matter what you do."
Casey sniffled, "I know, that's just it! I don't know what to do! I just really miss John…I think in love with him. God what is wrong with me!?" Casey placed her head in her hands and took a few deep breaths, "Hey Liv?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you just tell me what to do?" Casey said with a small grin.
Olivia smiled at her friend, "If only life were that easy." She said squeezing her friend tight.
"Sorry for making you come all the way over here," Casey said wiping her nose with a Kleenex, "were you busy?" When Olivia didn't say anything and her face became 10 shades of red Casey just laughed, "Oh my God! Seriously, what is wrong with you guys? Do you ever take a break?"
Olivia laughed, "I guess we're just making up for lost time."
"More like a lifetime!" Casey joked.
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As Olivia made her way up the front steps she couldn't help but notice that the garage light was on. Curious, Olivia slowly made her way over to the window and looked in. She didn't quite know what to think of the site in front of her.
Elizabeth Stabler was making out with her boyfriend. Olivia smiled thinking about being young and in love. She was so lost in thought that she didn't see the joint they were passing back and forth.
The smell; however, hit her like a ton of bricks. It brought back many memories of her college days. She stood there frozen; unsure of what to do. The one thing she knew she shouldn't do was go get Elliot, but she also knew that she was a parent and had to act like one.
She opened up the garage door and quietly walked over to the radio and turned it off; getting the love-stoned teenagers attention, "Olivia!" Lizzie gasped, "I ah! This…uh…this isn't…" she said as Owen dropped the joint to the floor and stepped on it.
"Owen, it's time to go home," she said in a calm voice. The boy looked like he was going to wet himself, and quickly kissed Lizzie on the cheek and ran as fast as he could out of there.
"Liv…I ah…I'm so sorry--"
Olivia held up her hand, "Go to bed, Elizabeth."
"What about my Dad? Are you going to tell him?"
"I don't know." Olivia said honestly.
"I'm sorry, Olivia. I never meant to let you down." Lizzie said as her eyes began to swell.
Olivia pulled her into a hug, "Oh Lizzie, honey. You didn't let me down. You think I was never 16 once? I can't imagine what the past few months have been like for you, not that I'm making excuses for you, because I'm not…but…I trust you Lizzie." She said placing a kiss on the girls forehead, "Now get to bed before I change I mind."
Olivia watched as Lizzie made her way into the house. She stood there in the garage trying to figure out what she was going to do…and that is when her eyes fell upon the joint on the floor. She walked over to it and picked it up. She smiled slightly as she held it in her hands. Oh, how it brought back memories. Dancing Bears and Tye Dye shirts ran through her head. She decided to be a little bit devilish. She found a lighter on the shelf nearby and sparked the thing for old time's sake.
"Olivia!" She heard Maureen call out as she entered the garage.
"Fuck," Olivia mumbled and tried to put the thing out, "I ah…how long have you been there?"
"Since Owen looked like he was going to wet himself," Maureen said with a laugh.
"Look, Maur…um…this isn't…this ah…" Oh God she sounded like Lizzie.
Maureen smiled, "Save it. Let me hit that, I just had a hell of a day." The young blonde said as she closed the garage door.
Olivia looked at her like she had three heads, "What?"
"Don't tell dad…or Lizzie for that matter but when things are really bad at the hospital I come in here and steal Lizzie's stash." She said going over to a tool drawer where the rest of the marijuana was hidden. She took a hit and passed it to Liv, "What brings you here?"
"Just reliving my college days I guess."
"You going to tell on Lizzie?"
"How long have you known about this?" Olivia asked passing the joint back to Maureen.
"They lived in Denver for three years, Liv. Didn't take a long time to figure it out."
This caused a laugh out of Olivia, "Yeah well, if you father finds out he'll kill us, so lets just keep this between you and me, K?"
"K." Maureen said, "Hey…ah Liv?"
"Yeah honey?"
"I know you know about Ana and me…I just…are you disappointed?"
"Reen, honey. No I'm not disappointed. I love you sweetie, no matter what. I love you. I'm happy that you found someone that you can have a connection with. As long as you are happy, I'm happy." She pulled her into a hug, "I just want all my children to be healthy and happy."
Maureen smiled, "I'm not your child, Liv…"
Olivia grinned and hugged her tighter, "Yeah, yeah you are."
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"Shhhh…."
"You shhhh…."
Laughter.
"They're going to wake up!"
"Keep your voice down."
"I'm starving!"
More laughter.
"Where is the damn light switch?"
"Where is the damn fridge?"
Eruption of laughter.
"What's so funny?"
"Daddy?!"
"Elliot!?"
Both girls look at each other in fear; they are so dead.
"What are you guys doing? And why are you making so much noise?" A groggy Elliot asked as he flipped on the light; regretting it as it burned his eyes.
"Nothing, just some girl talk. Go back to bed, Elliot." Olivia quickly said; trying to get rid of him as quickly as possible. She then whispered something into his ear that seemed to be inappropriate for Maureen's ears, as she watched her dad smile and practically run up the stairs to the bedroom.
Olivia looked at Maureen and they fell to the floor in laughter.
"Good one, Momma Liv."
"Momma Liv?" Olivia asked with a questioning look.
"Yeah, you like it?"
Olivia smiled, "Yeah, I love it; and I love you."
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"Here take these," Lizzie said and placed the napkins in Ella's hands, "Put them on the table."
"Me help too!" Ava whimpered as Lizzie and Dickie prepared a breakfast feast.
"Here peanut, take these." Dickie said giving the girl some spoons.
"Mommy and Daddy are going to be mad," Ella stated as she placed the napkins around the table.
"Why is that?" Dickie asked curious.
"We not to use da stove!!" She replied, as if the answer was so simple.
Dickie smiled, "That is true; but I got special permission to use the stove; plus I'm old enough…besides you want french toast right?"
The girls jumped up and down, "YAY!" They screamed loudly; breaking Lizzie and Dickie's eardrums.
"So you think Liv is going to kill you?" Dickie asked when the girls were out of ear shot.
Lizzie took a deep breath and flipped the piece of french toast in the pan, "I honestly don't know what she's going to do, D."
"I think she'll be okay. I mean you might get grounded for a little bit; but I don't think she'll tell Dad."
"I hope not. He would totally freak."
"I told you not to keep smoking in the garage."
"I know, I know!" Lizzie pouted, "Okay, we're just about done. Go tell the girls to wake up Mom and Dad."
"What?" Dickie asked surprised.
"I just called Liv, Mom didn't I?"
Dickie smiled, "Yeah."
"Hmmph. Maureen said she was going to start calling her Momma Liv. Although that was last week and I haven't heard her say it once…"
"You think that would be okay?" Dickie asked.
"I think so…I mean I don't think Mom would like it so much…but if the shoe fits---"
"Wear it," Dickie finished for her, "Yeah…so Momma Liv it is."
"It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?" Lizzie and Dickie both grinned, "I'm going to go wake Katie and Maureen," she said smiling all the way down the hall.
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The whole Stabler clan sat around the dinning room table as they finished the rest of their breakfast. There were so many conversations going on Olivia and Elliot couldn't hear their own thoughts. Elliot smiled as he watched his children interact. He could not have been happier. All of his children were happy, healthy and under one roof. As he reflected on the past year; the struggles, the good times, the hard times, the uncertainty of the girl's future, a wave of intense love and devotion flowed through his body. He had to do something, and he needed to do it immediately.
He leaned over and grabbed Olivia's hand, "July 28th," he whispered.
Olivia looked at him like he was on crack, "What?"
"July 28th; let's get married. Marry me, Olivia." He said with his famous grin.
Her eyes went wide and filled with tears, "Yes," she whispered and turned to him and placed her mouth on his for a soft, yet passionate kiss.
Elliot clinked his glass with his spoon, "Can I have everyone's attention?" He asked and the whole room quieted, "I'd like to make an announcement," He said looking around the table and then at Olivia, "Olivia and I have set a date for our wedding!"
Gasps and cheers were heard around the room, followed by applause, and "When? When?"
Olivia and Elliot both smiled at each other, "July 28!" Olivia blurted out.
"Oh my God! That's great!" Maureen said and got up from her chair to hug the pair. The rest of the group got up and followed suit.
Before they knew it they were all being embraced in a group hug. Maureen and Katie were already making plans, telling Olivia how she should do her hair, and that they should start shopping for a dress right away. Olivia couldn't help but smile as she held her family in her arms. Tears swelled in her eyes; finally she let herself breath. The past was in the past and she finally had the strength to look towards the future. She hadn't allowed herself to think of the future since the girls were diagnosed. But now…now, she dreamed of a future that was filled with love, health and happiness. She dreamt ofa future, and that quite possibly was the greatest dream she ever had. Olivia caught Elliot's eyes amongst the huddled bodies; she mouthed, 'I love you,' and he replied 'till death do us part.'
FINIS
a/n: Once again, thank you to everyone who has stuck by this story (and trust me not too many people have) so if you are one of the few that braved it out, thank you thank you thank you thank you! I hope i didn't let you guys down!!!