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"I want to go back," Olivia sighed sadly, as she stared at her half empty suitcase. Ed smirked at her, his suitcase now empty at her closet door. It's when he realized that he had spent so much time at her apartment, that he realized almost his entire wardrobe now took up her closet and drawer space.

"It was a nice vacation," Ed chuckled, "but there's still cases to solve,"

"Don't remind me," she mumbled.

Olivia had no energy to unload the rest of her suitcase. Besides it would seem like the swimsuits and dresses that lied in the suitcase would not be worn anytime soon. So instead, she slid the suitcase to the floor with a thud and climbed into her side of the bed. Ed sat against the headboard and looked down at the beauty he was glad(and still amazed) to call his. As he watched her makeup free face, her pajama clad slender body, and her tousled hair, he was still surprised she managed to come over her hatred for the IAB agent to give him a chance.

That chance went from a simple drink and laughs, to two dates, to many nights of love making, and even to a strong bond Tucker had formed with her son. Having a child, who was now thirty, of his own made it easy for him to enter a relationship with the mother. Although Noah was shy it didn't take long for him to warm up to the man. In retrospect Ed found it easy to form a close relationship with Noah than to his stubborn mother.

Ed was here for the nights she woke up screaming, he was here when she cried after a case, he was even here as her target on days anger claimed her. He could see her drinking had gotten worse, especially after Dodd's death but in Paris she barely touched alcohol at all. He wondered if she was aware of her problem and knew she couldn't have two or more glasses of wine every night. It was a relief vacation was nothing but joy. Just all three of them together enjoying the beauty of France. Ed smiled remembering how Liv, who was fluent in French and teaching her son, constantly teased him about Noah knowing more French then the middle aged man.

"First day in Hostage Negotiation tomorrow," Liv reminded him, snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Yeah...downside is I think I've investigated every department of the NYPD," Ed grunted, "and I don't have time for co-workers with grudges...especially since I'm the Captain of the team,"

"Ah Captain," Olivia chuckled as she leaned up and pecked him on the lips, "something you can't help but repeat...and relax I got over it, I'm sure they will,"

"Yeah but I won't romantically peruse them and show them my domestic side," Ed smirked as he leaned down, trailing kisses from her cheek to her neck. Soon the innocent kisses went to the top of her breast, as his hand found its way under her t-shirt and to her stomach.

"I still want to go see Dodds and make sure he's okay," Liv said followed by a moan as Ed's thumb brushed her nipple.

"Listen I know he's going through a lot especially after Mike's death," Ed said, "but don't let him take advantage of you,"

"The kiss was nothing," Olivia reassured, looking into the blue eyes of her boyfriend.

They both recalled the sweet passionate kiss William Dodds landed on Liv's lips the day of the funeral. While Ed and Olivia drove Dodds to his home in uncomfortable silence it was Olivia who walked him to his apartment door. She should have noticed the signs as Dodds Sr leaned in close to her at the bar, to when they stood at his apartment door with a hand on the small of her back, gazing at her adoringly. Olivia just thought it was a friendly gesture, that he was glad to have someone there to confide in, but even she knew romance could bloom in comfort...besides after the Olivia was in that hostage situation at the townhouse, it was later that night she let Ed stay the night at her home for the first time.

But that was it. Olivia didn't want a romantic relationship with Dodds. Especially when she was taken. Even so she probably shouldn't have led William on and shouldn't have opened her mouth allowing Dodds to move his tongue with hers. The kiss may have been sweet, but it should have been avoided, and she wished she could avoided it because Ed had rounded the hallway corner to see his girlfriend pressed against the hallway wall with William Dodds tongue shoved in her mouth...with her participating. Ed had spoken up, watching them jump apart, and stayed there without a word has he grabbed his girlfriend's hand to leave the Chief alone at his door.

"I know he feels something for you," Ed accused as his lips touched her neck again, sucking on her skin. "and I know you feel sympathy for him, so don't let him take that for granted,".

"It may have been the drinks," Olivia defended.

"I don't' care," Ed said, looking down at the hickey that was on her neck. Olivia bit her lip knowing it was a man staking his claim before speaking again.

"I'm going to see him tomorrow...that man needs someone to talk to," Olivia said.

"Okay," Ed grunted as he began to pull her shorts down her long tan legs, "just make sure he stays at least ten feet away from you,"

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