As I said before, since you guys were so supportive about everything...I decided to write a bonus Chapter. I hoep you enjoy it and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! After Christmas I'll begin updating "Us Against The World" again as well! Thanks again!

One Year Later:

Olivia was sitting at her desk down at the precinct wrapping a present for Elliot with a huge smile on her face. It had been year since she and Elliot had gotten together and she had never been happier. It had taken awhile to get used to being more than just friends and for the both of them to be completely open to each other. But through all the ups and downs they had stood together and vowed to make it work.

Two months ago, Olivia had moved out of her apartment and into Elliot's home with the kids. At the precinct, Elliot and Olivia had been split up as partners and she had been placed with Fin and he was with Munch. On this night, Elliot was at home with the kids and she would be heading home soon. Then she would have four days off with him, it was Christmas Eve and she couldn't wait to get home.

Fin walked into the precinct and over to his partner carrying a pizza for them to split. "Christmas present for Elliot?"

Olivia smiled. "Yep."

Fin nodded slowly and sat down at his desk. "You gonna tell me what it is?"

Olivia laughed. "Nope. I can't because I know you won't be able to keep your mouth shut."

Fin pretended to look hurt. "What? I am so good at keeping secrets! I'm a detective after all."

Olivia nodded. "Yes. As a detective you can keep information confidential but with your friends personal lives you have a tendency of opening your big fat mouth."

He rolled his eyes. "Fine."

She laughed and stood up. "I finished all my paper work while you were out…so split the pizza with Captain."

Fin laughed. "You know ever since you have gotten together with Elliot I feel as though I'm not as important to you anymore."

She smiled and leaned down to kiss his cheek. "Love you partner."

He laughed and watched her put on her coat. "Love you too Liv. Merry Christmas."

She winked at him. "Merry Christmas!"

Back at the house, Elliot was sitting in his bedroom that he shared with Olivia. He was staring at the box that contained Olivia's present; he could feel his heart pounding in his chest. He was so excited about it yet extremely nervous that she wouldn't like it.

He was interrupted by his thoughts when his oldest daughter knocked on his door and peeked her head in. "Dad?"

He smiled at her and slid the box under his pillow. "Come in."

Maureen smiled and walked into his room all the way. "Grandma says dinner will be ready soon. I called Liv and she's about five minutes away."

Elliot nodded and stood up. "Great."

Maureen stared at her Dad for a moment. "Are you still not going to tell me what you got Olivia for Christmas?"

Elliot chuckled and shook his head. "Nope. You will find out when she opens it."

Maureen sighed and crossed her arms over her chest. "Well what's the fun in that?"

Elliot cupped her face with his hand. "You are so impatient."

Maureen nodded. "Just like you."

Elliot laughed again and pulled his hand away. "Fair enough."

Maureen pouted. "Oh come on! Olivia won't tell me what your present is either!"

Elliot started to walk towards the bedroom door. "Probably because she knows you'll tell me."

"I resent that! I came up with a whole plan to get you two together last year and I didn't blow it. And quite frankly…I think you owe me don't you?" She asked hands on hips.

Elliot laughed and opened the door. "Yeah. I do. And I have a feeling that Olivia's present will be something you like too."

Maureen raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?"

Elliot sighed. "Yes. Now scoot. We should help your Grandma get everything ready."

Maureen pouted and walked through the bedroom door and down the hallway, her father following with a huge smirk on his face.

Downstairs, Kathleen was helping Dickie and Lizzie place presents under the tree and Bernie was starting to set the table. Elliot went to help her with Maureen just as the front door opened and Olivia walked in.

"Liv's home!" Lizzie yelled running over to Olivia.

Olivia smiled and scooped her up. "Hey sweetie." She said as she kissed her cheek.

"Liv do you think it's going to snow tonight?" Lizzie asked hopefully.

Olivia walked further into the house. "I don't know. It is pretty cold out there though…it could."

Lizzie jumped down from her arms and looked out the window. "I hope so! I want another white Christmas!"

Olivia smiled at her and went to place Elliot's present under the tree as he walked up to her and kissed her gently. "Hey."

He kissed her again quickly. "Hey. How was work?"

She nodded her head. "Good. I finished all my paperwork so Cragen has nothing to call me about for the next four days."

Elliot pulled her closer. "Perfect."

She laughed and leaned up to kiss her again. "Did you get the rest of the gifts for the kids?" She whispered.

Elliot nodded. "Yeah. I have to wrap a few things after they go to bed still but it shouldn't take that long."

Olivia smiled. "Good." She started to pull away and take off her coat.

Elliot looked at her for a moment. "Maureen says you won't tell her what you got me for a gift."

Olivia smirked. "No. I won't. I didn't tell anyone."

"No one?" Elliot asked raising an eyebrow. "Not even Fin or Alex?"

Olivia shook her head. "Nope."

Elliot laughed. "I'm surprised you could keep it a secret for that long."

Olivia laughed and walked past him. "You have no idea how hard its been."

"So that means it's a good gift then?" He asked walking behind her.

Olivia nodded and ruffled Dickie's hair as she passed him. "I think so. Yes."

He spun her around and pulled her up against him. "So why don't you just give it to me now?"

She raised her eyebrow. "Only if I get my present now."

Elliot shook his head. "Not a chance."

She shrugged and pulled away from him. "Then you'll just have to wait for yours."

Elliot sighed. "Damn…"

She laughed and walked into the kitchen to wash her hands. "You'll live Stabler. I promise."

Elliot chuckled and went to the cabinet to take out glasses. "You have been very good about hiding it…I've looked everywhere."

Olivia dried her hands and stared at him in disbelief. "What are you five?"

He shrugged. "I was curious. I figured since I was a detective I'd be able to find something but you're good."

She nodded. "Well you forget I'm a detective too. I know all your tricks so I know what I have to do to keep things away from you."

"So you haven't been keeping it here?" Eliot asked curiously.

"Oh my God. Stop asking so many questions! You're not going to find out until later." She said grabbing two glasses out of the cabinet. "And no…I haven't been keeping it here."

Elliot hissed. "Damn. I knew I should have checked at work…"

"It wasn't there either." She said walking away from him.

"What? Do you have some secret life of I am not aware of?" He asked following her with two more glasses.

"Yes. I have a secret layer under the mean streets of New York City." She said rolling her eyes. "Who do you think I am? Batman?"

"Well technically you'd be Batwoman…but I'm starting to question it." He said pointing at her before putting down the glasses.

She laughed. "Well I can tell you I'm not a superhero of any kind."

He shook his head. "That's debatable…"

She smirked. "Yeah well…let's just say your present comes from a place you would not have any affiliation with."

He narrowed his eyes at her. "What does that mean?"

"It means you are not going to figure it out so stop asking!" She said laughing and walking past him. "You don't see me asking questions about what my present is…"

Elliot followed her. "Do you not care?"

She laughed. "Of course I care! And I'm very curious…but I'd rather be surprised." She said grabbing some silverware out of the drawer.

Elliot smiled excitedly. "I think you are going to be very surprised."

"As are you." She said picking out some knives.

"Oh come on…" Elliot said impatiently. "Please…lets just give each other our presents now!"

Olivia laughed and closed the drawer with her hip. "How about after dinner…you and I can exchange gifts? That way tomorrow can be all about the kids…"

Elliot smiled happily. "I like that idea. I like that idea a lot!"

Olivia smiled and leaned up to kiss him. "I figured you might…" She said before pulling away and walking away.

Elliot smiled and watched her walk away, he was excited to see what she had for him but he had to admit…what he really wanted was to give her the present he had for her. He helped his Mom and Olivia set the rest of the table and gathered the kids to wash their hands and get ready for dinner. Once they were all settled, Elliot smiled and cleared his throat.

Everyone bowed their heads and Elliot recited a prayer for Christmas dinner. "Dear Lord we thank you for the food we are about to receive. Thank you for another year, one that was filled with love and happiness. We ask that you watch over us and help us through another year. Thank you for your grace. Amen."

"Amen." Everyone said before they began to pass around the food.

Olivia had never been much of a religious person but since she had gotten together with Elliot she had begun to understand why it meant so much to him. She had been to church a few times with him and the kids and participated in their prayers at night but she was still taking it one day at a time. Elliot respected her space and didn't want to force religion on her; he knew it was something you had to want for yourself.

"So…are you guys excited for tomorrow?" Elliot asked as Olivia gave him the salad.

Dickie who had already stuffed his mouth with potatoes nodded excitedly. "I can't wait to see what toys I get this year!"

Elliot chuckled. "Well you'll have to go to bed early. Remember?"

"Dad you know this is the one day of the year that you don't have to fight Dickie on going to bed on time." Maureen said laughing as she took some peas and put them on her plate.

"That's true." Elliot said laughing and passing the rolls to Olivia.

"I really want it to snow…" Lizzie said staring out the window and ignoring the food on her plate.

Olivia smiled and leaned forward to rub the young girls back. "Maybe you'll get your wish honey. But for now you need to eat…you can't go to sleep with an empty stomach!"

Lizzie sighed and turned back to the plate. "But…"

"You know I made your favorite for desert." Bernie said smiling at her youngest grandchild. "Homemade vanilla ice cream and apple pie."

Lizzie's face lit up. "You did?"

Bernie nodded. "I did. But you have to eat your dinner first or not desert for you!"

Now that she had something to look forward to, she started to eat her dinner happily. Elliot smiled at his Mom as they continued to eat dinner and couldn't' help but think how lucky he was.

Once dinner and desert had been eaten and the dishes had been cleaned…they all went to the living room and sat around the tree. Each of the kids got one gift each to tide them over until the next morning as Olivia and Elliot watched them happily.

Olivia was leaning against Elliot's side as the kids played with their new gifts. Dickie was looking under the tree at all the gifts that were there. There was one box that had no name on it and Dickie's curiosity got the better of him. He picked it up looked behind him making sure no one was looking. They were all preoccupied so he opened the box hopefully and looked inside…

There was a black and white picture in the box, it was unlike any picture he had seen and he didn't really understand what it was. So he turned to his Dad and forgot about the fact that he had opened a gift without telling anyone.

"Dad what is this?" Dickie asked holding it out to his father.

Olivia's heart dropped to her stomach and she stood up quickly. "Oh Dickie that's not for you!"

Elliot stood up and walked over to Dickie smiling and took the box containing the picture. "What is it?"

"El I-" Olivia said nervously.

He took the box and peered down into the box at the photo, it took a minute for his mind to register what it was. But then it hit him; it was an ultrasound picture, which could only mean one thing. He turned slowly, his heart-beating fast in his chest as the news continued to sink in.

"Olivia…" He whispered. "Are you?"

She bit her lip nervously and walked closer to him. "I uh…I guess I forgot to put your name on it. But yeah…I'm pregnant Elliot. Merry Christmas…"

Maureen stood up and walked over to Olivia. "You're pregnant?"

Olivia turned to Elliot's oldest daughter. "Uh…yeah." She laughed nervously. "This wasn't exactly how I pictured telling you. And I know that…that we haven't really talked about this but-"

Elliot took two big steps towards her and pulled her into his arms, Olivia gasped as he held her tightly. She slowly wrapped her arms around him and felt a tear slide down the back of her neck.

She pushed him away slowly. "Elliot?"

He laughed and leaned down to kiss her before pulling back. "This is the best present you could have ever given me. I can't believe this…"

She smiled at him, her fear slowly beginning to float away. "So…you're not mad?"

Elliot shook his head. "Of course not. Olivia this is just…this is amazing. All I want is to be with you and continue to add to this family. No we didn't plan this but…I don't care. I couldn't possibly be happier." He kissed her again. "I love you so much."

Olivia relaxed and leaned up to kiss him again. "I love you too El."

"You mean I'm gonna be a big brother?" Dickie asked excitedly.

Olivia pulled back from Elliot slowly and smiled at him, she couldn't stay mad at him for opening the gift. He was too damn cute and this was the perfect moment.

"Yes Dickie…you are going to be a big brother." She said laughing and leaning down to kiss his head.

Dickie's face lit up and he let the news sink in for a moment before asking. "Can you make sure it's a boy? I don't 'know if I can handle having another sister…"

Everyone laughed and Olivia shrugged. "I can't guarantee that buddy…but I'll do my best."

Bernie walked over to Elliot and Olivia with tears in her eyes. "Ma…" Elliot whispered softly.

"Another grandbaby…" She held Olivia's face with her hands and kissed both cheeks. "What a wonderful Christmas present."

Olivia hugged her tightly. "So you're happy?"

Bernie pulled away and wiped her lipstick marks off of Olivia's cheeks. "I couldn't be happier!" She turned to her son. "You're gonna be a Dad again!" She said pulling him in for a hug.

Elliot laughed. "I know…this is unbelievable."

Olivia sighed again. "I know…I know it's kind of soon. I mean it has only been a year…and we didn't plan on this but I…" Her smile grew huge across her face. "I honestly don't think I've ever been this excited…this is all I've ever wanted."

Elliot leaned forward and wiped away a tear that began to escape her eyes. "So what if it wasn't planned? I love you Liv…I told you I was going to love you forever didn't I?"

Olivia nodded slowly. "Yeah…you did."

He smiled. "So you have nothing to be nervous about. In fact…" He laughed and started to walk away. "This is kind of perfect. I'll be right back…"

She watched him go as Kathleen wrapped an arm around her waist to hug her. "Where are you going?"

Elliot smiled. "Well since you gave me my present…its time for you to get your present too."

Olivia looked after him curiously but was pulled out of her daze when Lizzie pulled on her arm. "Liv?"

She looked down at the young girl and smiled. "Yes honey?"

"This is a picture of a baby?" Lizzie said looking down at the picture that Elliot had put down on the coffee table.

Olivia laughed and sat down on the couch as his kids huddled around her. "I know…it looks kind of funny doesn't it? Doesn't look much like a baby…"

"It doesn't look much like anything…" Lizzie said scrunching up her nose.

Bernie chuckled. "You know we have a picture of you and Dickie that looks just like that too."

Lizzie looked over at her Grandma. "You do?"

"Wait a second…" Dickie said pointing at the picture. "You're telling me I used to look like that?"

Everyone laughed again and Olivia nodded. "Well you know that the baby grows in the woman's stomach right?"

Lizzie nodded. "Yeah. We grew in Mommy's stomach…"

Olivia nodded. "That's right. And it takes awhile for a baby to be fully grown. This baby…is still very tiny. But in about seven months when it's time for me to have the baby…it will look like the babies you've seen before."

"So where is it?" Dickie asked squinting down at the picture.

Olivia smiled and pointed to the blob in the picture. "Well…that's it."

"That's our baby…" Lizzie said leaning in closer.

Olivia smiled, feeling tears well up in her eyes from happiness. "Yup. That's our baby…"

They all continued to stare at the picture for a little while longer as Elliot bounded down the stairs carrying a rather large box. Everyone turned when they heard him and looked surprised to see the big package.

"Elliot…" Olivia said as he put it on her lap. "What on earth is this?"

Elliot shrugged. "I guess you'll have to open it up to find out."

She stared up at him feeling nervous as she pulled off the top of the box. Dickie stood up on the couch and peered into the large box and looked up at his Dad with an angry face.

"Dad! There's nothing in there!" He yelled.

"Are you sure?" Elliot asked leaning into look at his son with a smirk.

Dickie looked back into the box and then back at his father. "Not a thing!"

Olivia looked at Elliot and opened her mouth to say something but Elliot smiled. "Oh that's right…I have it right here in my pocket." He said pulling out a small black velvet box and began to kneel down.

"Oh my God…" Olivia said putting a hand over her mouth in shock.

"What is he doing?" Lizzie asked leaning into Maureen.

"Shhhh!" Maureen and Kathleen said leaning closer to their father.

Elliot smiled and popped open the box to reveal a beautiful glowing square diamond with small diamonds on either side of it. "Olivia Benson…I know it's only been a year but I told you last Christmas I had every intention of marrying you someday. And quite honestly…I couldn't think of a better time to ask seeing as it's our anniversary and the most magical day of the year."

Olivia started laughing as a few tears falling down her cheeks. "Elliot…"

"I am so in love with you Liv. This has been the best year of my life…and now that we're having a baby I want to make this family official. Will you marry me?" He asked taking the ring out and holding it out to her.

Elliot, his kids and his mother were all staring at her intently waiting nervously for her answer. She couldn't take her eyes off of him as he held out the ring, it was like a dream. In fact it was exactly like all the dreams she had been having for years where he proposed except it was even better than she had imagined.

She wiped her tears away slowly and leaned closer to him. "Yes. Yes of course I'll marry you!"

Elliot's face lit up as they kissed and the kids cheered around them. He pulled back and slipped the ring on her finger as they danced around them. He pulled her up on her feet and lifted her up off her feet as she laughed in his ear. He placed her on the ground again and cupped her face in his hands.

"Liv…" He said leaning into kiss her. "A baby…and we're getting married."

She laughed and held him tightly. "I know! Is this really happening?"

He kissed both of her cheeks as more tears fell down. "Yeah. It is really happening Liv…I couldn't ask for anything more."

The kids continued to dance as she pulled away and held out her hand so she could look at the ring. "Elliot this ring…God it's absolutely beautiful!"

He smiled. "I'm glad you like it."

She leaned up and kissed him again and shook her head. "This time last year…I was so afraid that this wasn't going to work out. I was afraid I was going to lose you…"

He wrapped his hand in her hair and smiled. "Are you still scared?"

Olivia shook her head. "No. Not at all. I am so excited and happy and just…" She laughed and hugged him again. "So in love with you."

Elliot wrapped his arms around her back and kissed the top of her head. "I didn't think it was possible to top last years Christmas…but I think this one pretty much knocks it out of the park."

Olivia laughed as the pulled apart again. "I agree."

Maureen interrupted their moment and hugged her Dad tightly. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! "

Elliot chuckled and wrapped his arm around his daughter. "Why are you thanking me?"

"Because! This is exactly what I wanted for Christmas!" Maureen said smiling up at him and then over to Olivia. "I wanted us to be a real family again…and now we're going to be."

Olivia put her hand on Maureen's cheek and smiled down at her. "You know if it wasn't for you pushing us together last year…we wouldn't be here. So we should be the ones thanking you."

Elliot smiled at Olivia and then looked back at his daughter. "You know Olivia is right…if it wasn't for you and your sneaky little plan we would probably still be pretending we didn't have feelings for each other."

Maureen shrugged. "Nah…I think you would have figured it out eventually."

Olivia chuckled. "I think you give us too much credit. We're both pretty stubborn."

Maureen laughed. "Yeah…actually you're probably right. So…" She hugged Olivia and smiled. "You're welcome."

Olivia smiled and kissed the top of her head as Elliot smiled at them and the rest of the kids gathered around them to hug them too. For the rest of the night they danced to Christmas music, ate cookies and of course read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas before they wrote their letter to Santa. They made sure to put out the milk, cookies and carrots and finally ran upstairs to head to bed. Elliot and Olivia put them all to bed and went downstairs as Bernie was putting a few gifts under the tree.

She turned and smiled at them. "Well…I'm not sure how Christmas can get much better after tonight."

Elliot smiled and put an arm around Olivia. "I'm not sure either…"

Bernie sighed happily and nodded her head. "I am so incredibly happy for you two."

Olivia rested her head against Elliot's shoulder and smiled. "Thank you Bernie."

She smiled and kissed them both on the cheek before walking out of the living room. "Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas Mom." Elliot said after her as she climbed the stairs to go to her bedroom.

When they were finally alone, Elliot smiled and pulled her over to the couch and onto his lap. Olivia giggled and wrapped her hands around his neck before leaning down to kiss him passionately.

"Well this seems familiar…" She teased remembering last years Christmas Eve.

Elliot laughed and rubbed her back gently. "It does…"

She traced the side of his face with her finger. "So…you're really happy about the baby?"

Elliot nodded. "You have no idea how happy I am…" He said placing a hand on her stomach. "Are you happy?"

Her smile grew wide. "You know all I've ever wanted was to have a baby…and now it's happening. And it's happening with the man I love most in the world. I couldn't he happier…"

He smiled and kissed her gently rubbing her stomach. "You are going to be a fantastic mother. You already are to my kids…"

Olivia bit her lip and put her hand over his. "You think so? I'm afraid I won't be any good at it…"

He shook his head. "Impossible."

"When the Doctor told me…I just burst into tears. I couldn't…I couldn't believe it." She said laughing. "I mean…I'm on the pill…but I guess it doesn't always work."

Elliot chuckled. "Well to be fair…we haven't been able to keep our hands off of each other. It was bound to happen…"

Olivia laughed and looked down at her hand on her stomach, her ring glowing up at him. "And I'm not just going to a Mom…I'm going to be your wife too."

Elliot smiled and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "Yes. You are…you're going to be my wife. And I'm going to be your husband…"

She looked back up at him and smiled. "So last year…we finally get our act together on Christmas. This year…you propose and I tell you I'm pregnant…" She sighed and said seriously. "How the hell are we going to top it next Christmas?"

Elliot laughed and pulled her back to him before leaning her back on the couch to lay over her. "I have no idea…but I can't wait to find out what we come up with."

She held his face as he hovered over he rand she gently kissed him before nuzzling his nose. "I love you."

"I love you too." He said leaning down to kiss her again.

She smiled and whispered. "You were right all along…"

He stared at her curiously. "About what?"

"All the years we worked together…you used to tell me that Christmas was the best day of the year. And I never believed you…I never understood what was so special about it. But now…now I get it." She smiled and leaned up to kiss him gently again. "You made me believe in the magic of Christmas El…Thank you."

Elliot smiled down at her and kissed her lips. "Yeah well…for awhile there I was beginning to lose the Christmas spirit. But you…you helped me find it again. You saved me Liv…you saved my family."

"Merry Christmas." She whispered to him as he leaned in closer.

"Merry Christmas…" Elliot said as his lips met hers and they began to celebrate the best Christmas ever.

There by the light of the Christmas tree they made love thinking about how lucky they were. It was hard to believe that it had only been a year since they officially got together. But the truth was…they had been together for much longer than that. It just took a very determined girl and the magic of Christmas to finally realize it.

And the best part was that from now on…they would always be together for better or worse. And every year…they would be able to celebrate the Magic of Christmas together…

I hope you enjoyed the last chapter and that you all have a Magical Christmas as well! :)