Well...here it is...this is the last chapter in this story. Sad but true...I really hope you like it. The end is my favorite :) Thank you for being so supportive through this story and being so enthusiastic about it. I'm really glad you have enjoyed it! I am not done with "Before It's Too Late" and I have a few other stories I'm thinking about and working on so keep an eye out for that! Hope you enjoy this last chapter!

By Columbus Day weekend, Olivia and Elliot had fallen into a comfortable rhythm with the new babies and Hannah and Adam. Adam loved school and Hannah was doing great as well. Since it was a long weekend, Richie and Lizzie were coming home for the weekend to visit which everyone was very excited about.

Olivia was in Benjamin's room with Isabella, they were all on the floor on the baby mat as she played with them. Madison who had grown quite a bit was sitting happily, watching the babies laugh and play, her tail wagging. Elliot walked into the room and smiled at Olivia and the twins.

"Hey…looks whose home!" Olivia said picking up Ben and nuzzling him. "It's Daddy!"

Elliot smiled and sat down on toe floor with them and scooped up Isabella. "How are we doing today?"

Olivia smiled. "Very good. How was work?"

"Pretty quiet." Elliot said. "I think that Cragen let me come home early because he knew that Richie and Lizzie are coming home."

Olivia smiled. "Lizzie called earlier…she said that they would be here by three."

Elliot smiled. "It will be good to have them in the house again…and I'm glad that their rooms are officially finished. I didn't want them to have to sleep on the floor while they were home…"

Olivia smiled. "Adam was so excited this morning…he wouldn't stop running in circles. It took me nearly half an hour just to get him dressed for school."

Elliot laughed. "He's been talking about playing football with Richie all week…"

"He misses him…" Olivia said cradling Ben in her arms.

"We all do. Lizzie too…" Elliot said.

Olivia nodded. "I invited your Mom over for dinner tonight, I know she wanted to see the twins too."

Elliot smiled. " Sounds good."

Olivia stood up and walked Ben over to his crib before setting him down. "She said she'd be willing to watch Ben and Bella one day this weekend. I think that Hannah and Adam need a little more attention…"

Elliot stood up with Bella in his arms. "Yeah…even with Lizzie and Richie out of the house it's hard to give them all even attention."

"I think Hannah understands…but Adam is used to being with us all the time. I'm sure this is hard on him…he's been kind of quiet lately." She said turning back to Elliot.

He was bouncing Bella up and down. "I noticed."

Olivia smiled at the scene before her; Elliot was so good with the kids. "The adoption papers came today…"

Elliot looked up at her and smiled. "Really?"

"Yup…there was a letter from Kathy too." She said softly. "She said she gives me her full blessing to legally adopt them."

Elliot sighed. "She say anything else?"

"Just that…she hoped that the kids were doing well." She said.

Elliot nodded slowly. "Guess I was hoping she'd have something a little more substantial to them."

"I don't think she ever will…" Olivia said.

Elliot sighed and looked down at Bella who was staring up at her father with wide, curious eyes. "I can't imagine just walking away from my kids…it would break my heart."

Olivia smiled and rubbed Elliot's arm. "We both know you would never do that."

"This will be good…you know having you legally adopt them…and me legally adopting Maureen. I know they are all older now but…" He whispered.

"Doesn't matter what age you are…having parents is always important." She said. "I wish my Mom was still around…even if we didn't get along she was my Mom."

Elliot nodded. "Yeah…I'm glad my Mom is still here."

Olivia smiled and leaned forward to kiss the side of Elliot's face. "She's been good to us."

Bella started fussing and Elliot lifted her up in his arms and tried to make her laugh by making silly faces. "Hey there sweet heart...there's no reason for you to cry. I got you."

"Anyone home?" Maureen called walking down the hallway.

"In here." Olivia called as Maureen walked into the room. "I thought you weren't coming over until later."

Maureen smiled. "Figured I could get some extra time in with Bella and Ben."

"Whose that?" Elliot said to Bella as she reached her hands towards Maureen. "Is that your big sister?"

Maureen smiled and took her from her Dad's arms. "Hey girlie…you're getting bigger everyday." She turned to Olivia. "When will Lizzie and Richie be home?"

"Should be here by three." Olivia said. "Right around the time that Hannah and Adam get home from school."

"Sounds like they are having fun at school." Maureen said smiling. "I called Lizzie yesterday and she said she and her roommate are best friends."

Elliot smiled. "I'm glad."

Maureen looked at them and smiled. "I uh…saw the adoption papers on the kitchen counter." She said.

Olivia smiled. "They came this morning."

Maureen smiled and looked down at her sister. "No second thoughts?"

Elliot shook his head. "Nope. You have any?"

Maureen looked up at her Dad and smiled. "Not one."

Elliot just smiled as his oldest daughter held his youngest daughter and couldn't believe just how lucky he was.

Later that afternoon, Adam was sitting by the front window anxiously awaiting Richie and Lizzie to pull into the driveway. Kathleen had gone to pick them up and was going to stay for dinner.

"If he stares any harder…he's going to put a hole through the glass." Elliot said laughing as he helped Olivia clean up the kitchen.

Olivia smiled. "He didn't even say hi to me when he walked in the door…just ran straight to the window to keep an eye out for them."

"They're here! They're here!" Adam yelled running towards the door.

Elliot laughed and followed his son and opened the front door for him so that he could run out to the front yard. The second Richie opened the car door, Adam launched himself into his arms.

"Richie!" Adam yelled.

Richie laughed and held his brother close. "Hey little buddy. What's shaking?"

"I'm so glad you're home." The boy said hugging his brother close.

"What no love for me?" Lizzie asked ruffling her brothers hair.

Adam reached for Lizzie who took him from Richie. "I missed you."

Lizzie smiled and held him close. "We missed you too Adam."

"Hey guys." Olivia said walking out to meet her husband, she had Ben in her arms and Maureen walked over with Bella. "Welcome home."

"It's only been a month and they already look so different." Richie said walking over to look at his brother and sister.

"That's what happens…they grow up very quickly." Elliot said smiling as he pulled Richie in for a hug. "Just like you…nice facial hair…" He said teasing his son.

Richie pulled back and smirked. "New year…new school…time for a new image. And besides…the ladies love it."

Lizzie rolled her eyes. "Yeah…you've been on one date in the last month and she hasn't answered any of your phone calls."

"Oh rub it in my face that you met someone and I didn't." Richie said rolling her eyes.

Maureen smiled at her sister. "You met someone?"

Lizzie smiled shyly. "It's not a big deal okay?"

"What's his name? Where's he from?" Elliot asked defensively making everyone laugh. "I'll run a background check."

"No way." Lizzie said shaking her head before hugging her Dad. "I'm not letting you run him off before we even officially start dating."

"Sounds like you're having fun at school." Olivia said hugging Lizzie as she put down Adam and took Ben from Olivia.

"Not too much fun I hope…" Elliot said still sounding skeptical.

"Oh Dad…it's like you said…kids grow up quickly…loosen the reigns a little will ya?" Kathleen said walking over carrying a few of the twin's bags.

Elliot groaned. "Not when it comes to boys."

"I bet if Richie had a girlfriend you'd be fine with it." Maureen said smiling.

"That's different…" Elliot said. "Boys are…scum."

"Just like your son." Lizzie said looking at Richie. "Or one of them at least."

"Alright…alright…" Olivia said laughing. "Let's just go inside okay? It's cold out here."

They all walked in the house and Hannah, Adam and Madison were all over Richie and Lizzie extremely happy that they were home. Olivia and Elliot put the babies in their playpen and went to sit with the rest of their kids.

"So tell us everything." Olivia said smiling at Lizzie. "How are classes? How's your roommates?"

"I love Amy…we're together all the time. We have the same interests and we're taking a few of the same classes. She's awesome." Lizzie said smiling.

"Aaron is pretty cool…I've been pretty busy with practice but we hang out when we can. The guys in my hall are great, pretty loud but they are fun." Richie said.

"Classes are definitely a lot different than in High School…it's hard but I'm learning to deal with it." Lizzie said.

"And I just go to Lizzie when I forget to do my homework." Richie said leaning back on the couch and pulling Adam onto his lap.

"So I see something's haven't changed?" Elliot teased.

Richie shrugged. "Hey we're twins…we gotta look out for each other. Just like those two will."

"Right. But just remember you gotta keep your grades up to stay on the team and keep your scholarship." Elliot said.

"Which is why Lizzie helps me with my homework every now and then." Richie said smirking.

Elliot laughed. "When do you go back to school?"

Everyone laughed. "You're stuck with us for four days." Richie said smiling.

"That's not long enough…" Adam said sadly.

"I know little buddy…but Lizzie and I are in college now remember? But before you know it…we'll be home for a whole month for Christmas. And then we'll be home for four months during the summer. Besides…you're so busy with school that you probably don't even realize we're gone." Richie said.

Adam frowned. "I realize…"

Olivia looked at Elliot and then back at her sons. "Adam I know that things have been really different around here lately…and you've been so good. So…Daddy and I were talking and how would you guys feel about spending all day tomorrow…just with me, Daddy, Richie, Lizzie, Maureen and Kathleen?"

Adam looked at his siblings and then back at his parents. "You mean Ben and Bella wouldn't be there?"

Elliot shook his head. "Nope…you and Hannah get our full attention."

Adam looked at Hannah whose smile was as big as ever. "Did you hear that Hannah? We get there full attention?"

Hannah smiled. "I heard."

"So…you like the idea?" Maureen asked smiling at Adam and Hannah.

"Yes!" They both yelled happily.

Olivia laughed. "Thought so…"

Adam looked at his Mom again. "It's not that I don't love Bella and Ben…"

Olivia smiled and stroked his face gently. "I know honey…you love them very much. But Daddy and I have been so busy with the new babies…we haven't been able to spend as much time with you as we used too. I know that's hard…"

"So you miss spending time with us too?" Adam asked.

Elliot smiled at his son. "Of course we do."

"So you mean even though I'm not the baby anymore…you still love me just as much as you did before?" Adam asked.

"We love you even more." Olivia said smiling.

Adam smiled. "Okay."

"What are we going to do tomorrow then?" Hannah asked.

"Well what do you guys want to do?" Olivia asked. "We can do anything."

"Can we take Madison to the park?" Adam asked.

Elliot nodded. "We can do that."

"And can we go out to lunch?" Hannah asked.

"Any restaurant you want." Olivia said smiling.

"I can't wait!" Adam jumped up and threw himself into his fathers arms.

Elliot smiled as everyone laughed and he held Adam close. "Neither can we buddy."

The next morning Bernie came by the house so she could watch Ben and Bella. Adam and Hannah had been up since the crack of dawn anxiously waiting for their family to be up and ready to go. Olivia was currently in Bella's room changing her and going over their schedule with Bernie.

"Ben usually gets hungry more often than Bella. You know how boys are…" She said. "But Bella can be a little more fussy…"

"Olivia I can handle it." Bernie said smiling. "I have taken care of babies before…yours in fact as well as my own with Elliot."

Olivia smiled. "I know…this is just the first time I've really left the twins…you know how it is."

Bernie smiled. "I know. But they are in good hands and you'll see them at the end of the day. And they will be quite happy to see you…and besides Hannah and Adam couldn't be happier about the fact that they get to be with just you guys without the babies. You know you need this…"

Olivia smiled. "I know…"

"Mommy when are we leaving?" Adam asked running into Bella's room.

Olivia looked down at her son. "Just a few minutes honey…go make sure your Dad is all ready to go and I'll be right down."

Adam smiled. "Great! Have fun with the babies Grandma!"

Bernie smiled. "I will. And you have fun today too kiddo!"

"Alright…we should be back around six." Olivia said. "And you have our numbers if you need anything…so I guess that's it."

"Alright. So go…we'll be fine here." Bernie said smiling.

Olivia nodded. "Alright. I'll see you later. Thanks again for doing this." She said as she walked out of the room and made her way downstairs.

"Mommy, Dad said that he is all ready to go." Hannah said running up to her Mom.

Olivia smiled. "Alright…then lets go. You guys are driving with Lizzie and Richie right?"

Adam nodded. "Yup. And you and Daddy are going with Maureen, Kathleen and Madison."

Olivia nodded. "Alright…then lets go."

At the park, Elliot was running with Richie, Adam, Hannah and Madison while Olivia sat with Lizzie, Kathleen and Maureen on the bench watching.

"So now that Dad isn't around…tell us about your boyfriend." Maureen said smiling at her younger sister.

Lizzie looked at Olivia. "You promise that you won't tell Dad so he can run his name through the system?"

Olivia laughed. "No…I won't let your Dad do that. But you can't blame him for being protective of you…"

"Dad's not protective…he's obsessive." Kathleen said rolling his eyes.

"Just one of the hazards of the job…" Olivia said. "We see a lot of bad things…a lot of girls who get treated badly. Your Dad wants the best for you guys…"

"Well…Ethan is a really great guy." Lizzie said smiling. "I really don't think that Dad has anything to worry about…"

"Finally…a name." Maureen said smiling. "What's he look like?"

Lizzie smiled. "Um…he has brown hair…it's curly kinda shaggy…he's got green eyes and he's a about 5'9". He plays the guitar…he goes to church…and he wants to be a brain surgeon."

"Oh so he's a nerd?" Kathleen teased.

"Kathleen!" Olivia said shoving her stepdaughter as she laughed.

"He is not a nerd! He's so incredibly smart…" Lizzie said shaking her head. "I've honestly never met anyone as smart as him. And he makes me laugh…and he actually cares about what I have to say ya know? And the best part is…he and Richie get along so well."

Olivia smiled. "You really like him…"

Lizzie blushed. "Yeah…I really do."

"You know eventually you're going to have to introduce him to your Dad…" Olivia said smiling.

"And if we ever officially start dating…I will." Lizzie said shrugging. "Right now…we're just kind of getting to know each other. I mean…we have four years so what's the rush right?"

"Smart…keep your options open." Kathleen said nodding her head.

Everyone laughed. "Well as long as you're happy…" Olivia said.

"What she means is…as long as you're using protection." Maureen said pointing at her sister.

"Oh God!" Lizzie said putting her face in her hands. "Okay…end of conversation."

"No…that's a good point…" Olivia said. "I mean if-"

"If and when we have sex…" Lizzie said quickly. "I swear we will use condoms…"

Olivia nodded. "Okay…good enough for me."

Elliot and the rest of the kids walked over at them and Elliot collapsed next to his wife. "What are you ladies talking about?"

"Nothing!" Lizzie said quickly. 'Nothing…" She said softer.

"Clearly they were talking about 'IT'." Richie said looking at his father.

Elliot looked at his wife. "It?"

"What is it?" Adam asked climbing onto his mothers lap.

Lizzie looked down. "Oh God…this isn't happening."

Olivia laughed. "We'll talk at home Elliot."

"What is it?" Adam asked again.

Richie scooped his brother from Olivia's lap and tossed him up in the air. "You are it kiddo! They were talking about how cool you are."

Adam giggled in his brothers arms. "Well everybody knows that…"

"Will you come play with us? "Hannah asked looking at her sisters.

Maureen nodded. "Yeah…how about we do a little girls vs boys football?"

"Well that's not fair…" Richie said. "That's four against two!"

Kathleen smirked and stood up with Hannah. "Aw…are you guys afraid that you'll get beat buy your sisters?"

"Never gonna happen…" Richie said shaking his head. "We got this…right Adam?"

"Right!" Adam said jumping up.

"You're on!" Hannah said jumping up too.

"Fine…but Madison is on our team. Aren't you girl?" Richie said rubbing behind the dogs ears, she just barked. "I take that as a yes."

Kathleen smiled. "Well what are we waiting for?"

The kids all ran back out into the middle of the park and began their game of football. Elliot put his head in Olivia's lap and closed his eyes smiling up at her.

"Is Lizzie having sex with that kid she met at school?" He asked nervously.

"She said no and I believe her." Olivia said. "But she's a smart girl…so if she decides to have sex she'll take all the right steps to prevent pregnancy and STDs."

Elliot groaned. "Can't she be five again? It was all so much easier then…"

Olivia massaged his scalp and smiled. "I know honey…but she's all grown up now. You need to trust her…and this guy she met sounds really great."

"You're not going to let me run his name through the system are you?" Elliot asked opening his eyes to look at her.

Olivia laughed. "Nope. Not gonna happen…you need to let them make their own choices."

Elliot sighed. "Fine." He paused. "Did Maureen tell you that she's dating Thomas again?" He asked referring to her ex-boyfriend.

"She mentioned it yes." Olivia said. "I always liked Thomas…and they dated for almost two years."

Elliot nodded. "They're getting married aren't they?"

Olivia smiled. "It wouldn't surprise me no…"

"God…when's he comes home with a ring on her finger…" Elliot started. "I am literally going to have a heart attack."

Olivia laughed. "Trust me…I know."

"Do you remember our wedding day?" Elliot asked smiling up at her.

Olivia closed her eyes for a moment. "How could I forget it?"

"After persuading you to come to the wedding the night before…" Elliot said teasingly. "I had never been happier to see you when you got to the end of the alter."

"I remember." Olivia said smiling down at him.

Elliot stood at the front of the church waiting for Olivia to make her way down the aisle. Even though he was only eight, Richie was his best man and Munch and Fin were groomsmen.

Richie put his mall hand on his fathers arm. "So…how are you doing Dad? Getting nervous yet?"

"How old is this kid again?" Munch whispered to Fin.

Elliot smiled at his friends and then down at his son. "I'm actually not nervous at all buddy…I love Olivia very much."

Richie nodded. "Yeah…she's pretty awesome. I'm glad she's going to be my Step-Mom."

Elliot smiled. "I'm glad you are happy about her being in the family…she really loves you and your sisters."

Richie nodded. "I know. We love her too."

"Speaking of Olivia…the music is starting." Fin said. "Looks like we're starting…"

Elliot winked at his son and then looked down the aisle, his heart pounding in his chest anxiously waiting to see the woman he loved in the white dress…coming to marry him.

As Lizzie, Maureen and Kathleen walked down the aisle, Cragen linked his arm with Olivia's. "You ready for this kiddo?"

Olivia looked at her boss, and the only man she had ever considered to be a father. "Yes."

"He really loves you…" Cragen said smiling. "I had my doubts…but over the years I saw that connection between you two. Nothing could break it."

Olivia smiled. "I think this is the part where I should thank you for putting us together as partners…"

Cragen smiled. "I was just desperate to find someone who would be Elliot's partner for more than a week…I could tell you wouldn't put up with his shit."

Olivia laughed. "Nope. Never have…and I never will."

Cragen nodded. "Glad to hear it. Now…lets get you two crazy kids married."

"Let's do it." Olivia said as they began to walk down the aisle.

Olivia looked at the ground for her first few steps but when she looked up, her eyes immediately locked with Elliot's. It wasn't often that she saw tears in his eyes, and if she did he often tried to hide it. But today…the tears were very clear in those blue eyes of his. Immediately, tears welled up in her eyes out of pure joy. She couldn't believe that the night before…she had second guessed marrying this man. He was everything she had ever wanted and more and he was standing before her offering her the world. Never did she think she would be this lucky.

When she finally got to the alter, Elliot shook Cragen's hand and then took Olivia's hand in his and brought her to stand beside him. "You look breath taking…" Elliot said softly.

Olivia blushed. "Thanks. You don't look so bad yourself mister…"

"Are you ready for this?" Elliot asked. "Because last night you were a little unsure…so just be honest with me. Do you want to marry me?"

Olivia looked deep in Elliot's eyes and hoped that every emotion she was feeling would resonate through her words and her gaze. "More than anything."

Elliot nodded slowly and smiled. "Just what I was hoping you would say."

Olivia winked as they turned to face the priest that would marry them.

Later that night after the wedding and the reception, Olivia lay with her head on Elliot's chest in bed at the hotel. The next morning they were going to be off to Hawaii for their two week honeymoon.

"We're married…" Olivia said trying to hide the huge smile on her face.

Elliot smirked. "Yes we are…"

Olivia moved to rest her head in her hands as she held herself up on her elbow. "I actually don't believe that today really happened…"

Elliot smiled and held up his hand to show off his ring. "Well believe it baby…cuz this ring is never coming off."

Olivia took his hand and kissed the finger that his ring was on. "Good."

"You really looked beautiful today…I mean you're always beautiful…but today…" He stared at her for a moment and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "When I saw you walking down that aisle towards me…I actually forgot how to breathe for a moment there…"

Olivia blushed and just smiled. "Well I'm glad I didn't have to give you CPR during the ceremony…I mean it wouldn't be the first time I've had to save your ass but…it probably would have ruined the whole wedding mood."

Elliot laughed. "Yeah…you're probably right. And my kids never would have let me hear the end of it…"

Olivia smiled and rolled over on top of him. "Well then I'm glad you didn't pass out."

Elliot smiled and cupped her face. "I'm serious though…I've never seen you look more beautiful than you did today. Well…actually that's a lie."

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"I think you are the most beautiful when you have no make up on…your hairs down…and your wearing one of my shirts and nothing else. That's when you are the most beautiful." He said softly.

Olivia stared at him for a moment as her eyes welled up with tears. "I love you so much Elliot Stabler…I never thought it was possible to love someone like this. Thank you for loving me."

Elliot smiled and wiped her tears away before kissing her gently. "Trust me Liv…it wasn't hard to fall in love with you…"

She smiled. "Hey Elliot?"

He stared at her. "Yes?"

"Make love to me." She whispered. "Again." She said laughing softly.

Elliot smiled and flipped her over, kissing her passionately. "There's nothing I'd rather do…"

"That seems like it was forever ago…" Olivia said.

Elliot laughed. "Well a lot has happened since then…"

Olivia nodded. "Four kids, a dog, ridiculous cases, fights, tears, laughs and one crazy ex-wife later…and we're still in love."

Elliot smiled up at her. "Still very much in love."

Olivia looked down at him. "You know I've been doing a lot of thinking about going back to work…"

"What about it?" Elliot asked.

"Well I called Cragen last night and we talked…I'm going to take a full year off." Olivia said. "And then...I'm going to go back."

Elliot smiled. "You deserve a break."

"I think I really need it…" She said. "And besides I want to be with the babies as much as possible…"

"Then we're going to need to think about day care for them." Elliot said.

Olivia nodded and then looked out at the rest of her kids who were laughing and running. "They look happy."

Elliot sat up and looked over at his kids before wrapping an arm around Olivia. "They do, don't they?"

"Did you ever think that your life would turn out like this?" She asked looking at him.

"You mean did I ever think I would ever be this incredibly happy?" Elliot asked.

She smiled at him. "Yeah."

He looked back at his kids and thought for a moment. "When Maureen was born…I never thought that I could be in love with someone or something so much…I was scared to death but I knew in that moment that my life had changed forever…and in a good way. And then…Kathy had Kathleen…and then the twins and my life got even better…my heart grew even more. And I loved my children…I still love them…I will always love them. But there was still something missing…and then I met you." He said looking over at her.

Olivia smiled. "This is where it gets good…"

Elliot laughed. "You're right. It does get good." He shifted so that he was facing her full on. "So I met you…and everything I thought I knew about life…just went right out the window." Olivia stared at him curiously. "Never in my life had I met someone as beautiful as you…or someone who could piss me off more than you."

Olivia laughed. "Oh how romantic…"

Elliot smiled. "You pushed me…and I hated it. But you made me take a hard look at my life and think about who I was…not only as individual…but as a father…as a partner and as a husband to Kathy. You made me realize…that loving my children wasn't enough…and that if my marriage failed…I would be okay…that my children would be okay. You made me realize I deserved more…and so Kathy and I got divorced. And for the first time in a long time…I thought about what I wanted and not what other people wanted."

"And what you wanted…was me?" She said cocking her head to the side.

Elliot reached a hand forward and cupped her face in his hand. "Yes…what I wanted was you Olivia. I wanted every piece of you…your mind your body, soul and heart. Anything you were willing to give me I wanted…and I had never been so scared because I never needed anyone. I always took care of myself and the people around me…that's all I needed. But then…I physically, emotionally and mentally needed you Olivia. I still do…I always will. There is no life without you in it. So to answer your question…no I never thought I could ever be this incredibly happy."

Olivia stared at her husband for a moment and shook her head. "That was pretty good my friend…"

Elliot laughed. "I'm glad you approve."

She leaned forward and kissed him passionately on the lips. "You know…I went to the Doctor yesterday while you were at work."

Elliot kissed her back. "And?"

She smiled at him. "I go the okay to have sex again."

Elliot pulled back and looked at her for a moment. "You got this news yesterday and we didn't have sex last night?"

Olivia laughed. "Well…you fell asleep on the couch with Madison and Richie…"

"So you could have woken me up." Elliot said.

Olivia laughed. "I tried…but you were snuggling Madison and I gotta say…I got a little jealous."

Elliot smirked. "Very funny."

"Just calling it like I see it…" Olivia said shrugging.

"So do we get to have sex tonight?" Elliot asked.

"You better hope your millions of children go to sleep." She said raising an eyebrow.

"Oh…I'll make them go to sleep." Elliot said leaning forward to kiss her again.

Olivia laughed as he nipped at her neck. "I love you."

Elliot pulled back and smiled at her. "I love you more."

Olivia smiled and pulled Elliot up to his feet and dragged him out to play with their kids. Elliot picked Adam up and threw him over his shoulders as Adam carried the football and Elliot ran to the end zone. Lizzie and Hannah twirled around, Madison ran around her family in circles, Kathleen and Maureen chased and tackled Richie and Elliot pulled Olivia in for another kiss.

Through it all…the fights…the tears and the laughs…they were a family and nothing would ever tear them apart. As Olivia looked into her husband's eyes she thought about her life and how far she had come. She may never have thought things would end up like this…but that's what made it so amazing.

The unexpected moments are what make life interesting.

The unexpected happiness…is what makes life worth living.

So...did you like it? I HOPE SO! I really enjoyed writing this story...and I hope you enjoyed reading it. Thanks so much for your support like I already said. You guys are awesome! MUCH LOVE! :)