Reversed Roles

Part 17

A/n: I'm back from a very long hiatus! I'm sorry for keeping you guys waiting. To apologize, here's a small chapter. Enjoy!

That same day
The 16th precinct
SVU squad room

It was nearly time to go home and Liv was sitting at her desk, deep in thought. Elliot's words from that morning was stuck in her mind.

'He has got a real short fuse that one. I wouldn't put it past it.'

'Was Elliot right?' she thought to herself. Carlisle did have a short fuse. There had been multiple times where he had yelled at her and cussed her out, but he had never laid a hand on her or their kids. 'But will he though? He was real aggressive with Peyton that day she found out about the divorce. Oh, and the way he threw the pregnancy test at my head...'

"What you thinking so deep about, partner?" Fin asked standing up from his desk. Olivia snapped out if her thoughts and looked up at him.

"Uh...just thinking about some stuff."

"You and Stabler okay?"

"Uh...yeah. Why you asking?"

"He's just been acting cold towards you ever since he came back from the locker room this morning."

"Really? I haven't noticed," Liv answered with a slight sarcastic tone. Fin just rolled his eyes.

"Oh, not to mention, you also requested a new partner this morning," Look, I've also noticed how almost scared you look when he does talk to you. Did he hurt you, Liv?" that made Liv's head snap up.

"Well, aren't you quite the observant one," she smart-mouthed. "I don't think I know what you are talking about." she added, refusing to meet Fin's gaze.

"yeah, right," Fin rolled his eyes.

"Look, Fin," Liv started, sitting up straight and looking at Fin. "Elliot would never hurt me. I need you to know that that's the truth. It's complicated, okay? Just...complicated."

"Okay, I understand." he said. "Alright, I'm out. Goodnight Liv," he greeted Liv goodbye, before walking out the squad room. Just then, Elliot and Munch came back from a lead. He snuck a glance at her, before quickly looking away.

"Well that lead was a dead end, so, I'm heading out. Goodnight, Liv," Munch announced, gathering his coat and walking out the doors again.

"Goodnight, John." she responded. She then got up herself, gathering her stuff. Elliot watched her as she did so.

"Liv..." he began, but Liv cut him off.

"No!" she said sharply. "I have nothing to say to you,"

"But," he started again.

"But what, Elliot?!" she yelled in a whisper. "You did and said enough this morning!" the she was out the door.

...

BENSON-EVANS RESIDENCE
QUEENS, NEW YORK

When Liv walked through the door of her home that night, she was immediately greeted with the delicious smell of food. When she got to the kitchen, she saw her husband and children all cooking up a storm in the kitchen, well, mostly Carlisle and the two older girls. The little ones were just making a mess. She just stood there a while, watching them, before announcing her presence.

"Hey, guys," she said, walking further into the kitchen. They all finally looked up from what they were doing.

"Hey mommy," the kids greeted her simultaneously.

"You sure you all aren't twins?" she joked. Carlisle walked up to her, giving her a generous kiss on the mouth. The kids pulled their faces.

"Ew, guys! Gross! There's kids here!" Laurel said.

"Hey babe," Carlisle said, finally having stopped kissing Liv. He then turned around to his kids. "And you guys would just have to get used to the love your mother and I share," he said, giving Liv another peck.

"What your father said," Liv said, smiling goofingly.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed. Reviews are much appreciated!