Mr and Mrs

Chapter Three

Liv sat on the couch drinking a glass of wine whilst Noah sat behind her at the counter working on his homework.
"Noah, I have something that we need to talk about, can you come over here?"
"Yes mom" He replied, lying down his pencil before he moved over to the couch, sitting beside her. She was unsure where to start so just jumped in.
"Do you remember Elliot Stabler?"
"Your old partner" Liv nodded.
"I've known him for a long time and his wife died a few years ago now. We've been... warming up to things" Liv paused, hoping that he was following.
"What does that mean? Warming up to things?"
"It means that one day we want to have a relationship with one another, a close one" She paused again.
"He's going to be your boyfriend?" Liv nodded.
"Not now, but soon. But, something else is going to be happening very soon" She paused again.
"Mom, just tell me"
"I'm marrying Elliot. Tomorrow" Noah frowned.
"But he's not your boyfriend?"
"No, he's not, but marrying him will help get him out of trouble. I like him a lot, sweet boy, and this wedding is like a glimpse into the future"
"You love him" Liv couldn't help but smile at her son's smile.
"I do" Her smile widened "I want you to be there tomorrow to walk me down the aisle. Are you okay with that?" He nodded excitedly before he ran off to his room a returned a few seconds later.
"Something borrowed" He smiled, handing over a small silver ring with a blue gem, the one that she had bought for him for his last birthday.
"And my something blue" She smiled "I love it. Thank you" She pulled him in, hugging him tightly.
"Will he live with us?" Noah asked after they had pulled out of one another's arms.
"For a little while. Is that okay?"
"Will he sleep in your bed?"
"He's old so his back aches a lot, he might have to sleep in my bed with me. Is that okay?" He nodded.
"I promise to knock" Liv smiled, taking his face in her hands before she brushed the curls away from his face.
"You're a good kid, do you know that?" He nodded "Finish your homework and then we can have ice cream"
"Ok mom" He smiled, rushing over to the counter to finish his work as Liv grabbed her phone and typed out a message.
Liv- Noah knows.
El- What did he say?
Liv- Basically that he's cool with it.
El- He's a good kid.
Liv- He is.
El- I'm sorry about Eli.
Liv- It's okay. I'm sorry that I yelled at your son.
El- He doesn't understand some things, maybe he will now.
Liv- This is going to be hard, isn't it?
El- I'll try and make things easy for you
Liv- And what about you?
El- Having to leave you again will break my heart. I want to be close to you Liv but I know your boundaries. I respect them.
Liv- Then why haven't you asked? Why not put us both out of our misery?
El- What misery?
Liv- The misery of being apart.
"Mom I'm done" Noah declared and Liv shut off her phone before she moved over to the freezer.

Liv pulled on her dress, zipping herself up before she fastened her necklace and slid on the ring from Noah, she moved over to the mirror and took in her appearance. Her hair was perfectly lightly curled, her dress was perfect, her jewellery was perfect, she looked perfect. The perfect bride. So why was her heart racing? Why was so excited and yet so nervous?
"Mom? Wow, you look pretty"
"Thank you sweet boy. Are you ready to go?" He nodded as Liv grabbed her purse and phone, spotting a message from Elliot.
El- Any second thoughts? Let me know so that I don't make a fool of myself
Liv couldn't help but smile at her phone.
Liv- Aren't you already one? :-)

Liv held onto Noah's hand as they headed into the courthouse.
"Wow Cap, you're a knockout" Bruno looked her up and down, making her laugh.
"He's right, you look beautiful" Fin smiled.
"Thank you, all of you. Now, let's get me hitched before I change my mind. I'm under strict orders to not leave him at the altar" Liv laughed at herself, half-heartedly. 
"Let's get you hitched then" Amanda smiled as they headed towards the judges office. Despite it's size the small office managed to fit both squads as well as Elliot's kids and Noah and the Carisi children. But Liv wasn't focused on the size of the room or how many people it fit, as soon as the others had moved out of her field of vision her eyes landed on Elliot and the mouth open look that her gave her. Liv couldn't stop the bashful smile that spread across her lips as she crossed the room towards him. 
"Wow" Liv blushed slightly "You look...beyond beautiful" He couldn't help but let his eyes trail over her, from her dress to the necklace that he recently gave her. 
"Are you just going to stare at her or marry her?" Bernie quipped, earning laughter from the room. El smiled down at her and held his hands out for her to take, which she did instantly. 
"Wait, something old and something borrowed" Bernie announced, slipping a silver bracelet onto Liv's wrist before Liv returned her hand to Elliot's. 
"More doubling down" She told him, earning a smile. 
"Do either of you have any vows you'd like to say?" Judge Samuels asked. 
"I have a little something, if that's okay with you?" Liv nodded "Twenty five years. We've known each other for a long time and never once did I think that we would end up here. Now, you'll forever be my partner" He paused a moment, his thumb running over the back of her hand "I love you Olivia Benson, and I only hope that I am worthy of your time" Liv blinked back her tears. 
"Captain?" Liv looked up at Elliot and matched his smile. 
"I guess we didn't need that parallel universe after all" He chuckled lightly. 
"I guess not"
"Do you Elliot Stabler, take Olivia Benson to be your lawfully wedded wife, until death do you part?" 
"I do" Liv took the ring off the desk and slid it onto his finger. 
"Do you Olivia Benson, take Elliot Stabler to be your lawfully wedded husband, until death do you part?" 
"I do" She smiled, watching as he picked up the other ring and slid it onto her finger. 
"You may now kiss the bride" The judge announced. Their hands dropped from one another's, Elliot's went to her waist pulling her close as her own landed on his chest, he briefly saw her tongue wet her lips. One hand dropped her hip and moved higher, threading into her hair before he dropped his lips down against hers, his kiss consuming her. Liv stepped up onto her tiptoes, wrapping her arms around his shoulders as she returned the kiss with the same excitement. 
"Save something for the honeymoon" Randall teased, breaking the pair apart. A slight blush spread across her cheeks as Elliot smiled sheepishly down at her. He held his arm out for her to take which she did gladly. 
"Let's party, Mrs Benson-Stabler"