So, I know I shouldn't be writing new stories and I should be updating stories…but...alas here we are.

This one is different. Olivia has been gone for six years and a half. She left in 2005, and now its December of 2011. No one knew why she left, or where she was expect for Fin. Season 12 ending didn't happen.

Chapter 1

Olivia got out of the taxi and took a deep breath of the cool crisp night air. Aha, New York how she has missed it. Nothing has changed she noticed looking around.

"Mommy?" A tiny voice asked.

Liv turned around and watched her daughter, Grace Ella Benson get out of the car. Her intelligent brown eyes surveyed the area with interest.

Liv smiled "Yes honey?"

"Are we here?" Grace asked looking adorable in a brown skirt, pink shirt, white leggings, and long white trench coat with mary janes.

"Yes we are" Liv told her getting the luggage out of the car, and paid the man. Liv took her daughter's hand in one hand and the luggage in the other and led her up the stairs to the apartment she thought she never would return to.

Opening the door with the key the manager had given her, she closed the door and looked around turning on the lights. It was still the same as she remembered. Big, roomy, and quiet. Expect the apartment was bare and covered in dust. Like someone hasn't lived in there for a long time. Which was the case.

Grace sneezed "Were going to live here?"

"Yes Grace. I know its dirty but once I clean it up and put our furniture in, it will look better I promise." Liv told her going to the kitchen.

"I want to help, mommy." Grace said following her.

"Thank you Gracie. First we have to go to the supermarket and get supplies. So lets head on over. Theres one down the street." Liv said closing the cabinets.

Three hours later.

The place looked different, more homey and cozy. It was clean, the floors shining, not a trace of dust anywhere. The cabinets and fridge were stocked with food, curtains hung in the window, closed. The fire was roaring, and in the corner was a small christmas tree. It was beautiful, full, and they fell in love with it when they walked past it. They were going to decorate tomorrow when there stuff came.

After eating a dinner of pizza, Liv gave Grace a bath, brushed her teeth, and set up her bed. A sleeping bag in front of the fire. After Grace was snuggled in with her favorite stuffed toy, a teddy bear, Liv read her Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs her favorite story. Grace fell asleep and Liv stopped reading. Kissing her forehead, she put the book away and cleaned up.

Liv sighed when she finished, hugging herself. Why did she come back? What was left for her here? She was happy in California. She had a good place, a stable job, and a sense of belonging. But something kept on tugging her to come back here. The place she avoided for reasons that she couldn't face.

Liv walked to her bedroom and opened the door. Standing in the doorway, all the memories came back so strong it made her stumble. Him kissing her passionately, desperately. Her hands shaking as she stroked his face, how he was gentle and caring as he laid her on the bed. How there were no walls just them in the moment as he whispered her name.

Shaking her head, she closed the door and went to sleep, keeping Grace close to her.

In the morning Liv made a breakfast of blue berry waffles and hot chocolate.

After that Liv brushed Grace's hair a pastime they both enjoyed. Her hair was beautiful. It was a deep amber, with curls hanging down against her waist. In the sun it turned auburn.

Dressing her in jeans and a red turtleneck, and jeans and a blue one for herself, they opened the doors for the movers and got to work.

6 p.m.

The door shut behind them, and Liv sighed. Finally!

The floors were now covered in rugs, the comfy brown couches were placed around the fire, the dining table against the windows, the t.v. next to the fire.

Liv's bed was in her room with all her clothes in the closet with a small desk. Grace's bed was in the extra room next to hers. It was a Disney princess bed with princess covers, pillows, and blankets. Everything was princess themed. The lamps, her books, her desk, her brushes, her toys. The tree was decorated with ornaments, candy canes, and pictures of her and Grace. It was cozy, and it finally made her relax.

"Mommy there's someone at the door." Gracie said running to her.

"Thank you." Kissing the top of her head, she went to open the door and found Fin there, grinning with a present in his hand.

"Fin!" Liv said laughing, hugging him hard after closing the door behind him.

"Hey baby-girl. I missed you. Welcome back." He hugged her tightly.

Liv pulled away wiping her eyes "I missed you too! How are you? And why did you trouble yourself?"

Fin laughed "Its not for you, its for Gracie. Where is she?"

"I'm right here, Uncle Fin!" Gracie hurled herself at Fin, hugging him hard.

"You've gotten so big, boo! I missed you so much."

Gracie pulled away "I miss you too."

"I got you a present." Fin said handing it to her.

"Thank you." Gracie smiled and hurriedly unwrapped it. It was the new Rapunzel doll, from the Disney movie Tangled.

"Ooo! Thank you!" She hugged him again and run off to play.

Fin chuckled and stood up "How long has it been, Liv?"

"Two years since you visited, I'm glad she remberes you." Liv said smiling

. "Well it helps that I call you guys every night." Fin said leaning against the counter and looking around. "The place looks good, Liv. I see you already decorated."

Liv looked at the tree "Ya she loves Christmas, so I try to make it as special as I can. Thank you, by the way for the present."

"Its no problem baby girl, you know that. So I'm taking you guys out to eat no objections, its your first night back and I want it to be nice." Fin said, leaving no room to argue.

"Ok. Ok." Liv said, grinning.

They ate at the restaurant Olive Garden. Liv told Fin about the trip over, and about Gracie's enrollment to Kinder Care Elementry. They talked about how everyone was doing at the priceient, expect for one person. Fin was leaving it for later.

When they were full and content, Fin took them home. When Liv closed the door to Grace's room, Fin gestured to the couch. Liv sat down loving the warmth from the fire he conjured up.

"When are you going to tell him?" Fin asked, putting a damper on her mood.

Liv looked at her hands "I don't know."

"You have to, Liv. You know that right?" Fin said gently. "Yes thats one of the reason's I came back for." Liv replied.

"He misses you, you know."

Liv looked at him "What?"

Fin nodded "Not a day goes by that I don't see him looking at your photo on his desk, Liv."

Liv thought about this. "Does…does he talk about me?"

"He…doesn't mention your name. At least not when he's sober." Fin told her.

Liv sighed putting her face in her hands. "Why is this so complicated? Its like a damn soap opera."

Fin put a arm around her, giving her comfort "He divorced Kathy six months ago."

"Really? Why?" Liv exclaimed her head snapping up.

"They've been fighting a lot. I've seen them go at it a couple of times. He's been staying late, not spending time with his kids…he's empty, Liv. He's really not there anymore." Fin said rubbing her shoulders.

"Is the kids staying with him or…?"

"Kathy, for now. He see's them every other week, but its not enough for him I guess." Fin remarked.

"I don't think I can face him, Fin." Liv whispered leaning into him.

"I know honey but think of Gracie. Don't you think its her right to know her father?"

Liv sighed "I know…but its going to be hard."

Fin nodded. It was.

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