This first one-shot is very, very fluffy. It's also pretty AU. Lizzie and Dickie are 8, Maureen is 12, Kathleen is 10, Elliot and Olivia have been together for 3 years, and married for less than one year.
"Merry Christmas," Olivia mumbled, rolling over to kiss the chest of the man laying in bed next to her.
"What time is it?" he asked.
"Five A.M. Lizzie will be in any minute to wake is up. I can hear then out there, arguing about who's turn it is," Olivia replied, sitting up on her elbows.
"Why don't we just save then the trouble," Elliot suggested, rolling out of bed and throwing on a t-shirt and a pair of a sweat pants. Olivia followed his lead, slipping on one of Elliot's t-shirts, a pair of underwear, and some sweat pants.
"No! Lizzie it's your turn!" Maureen whisper-yelled at the eight year old.
"Nuh-uh! It's your turn!" Lizzie accused.
"Guys, there's no need to fight. We are already up," Olivia announced, leading the way out of the bedroom with Elliot on her heels.
"Oh, hi mom. Hi dad," Maureen said, slightly embarrassed that they had woken their parents up.
"Where is Dickie and Kathleen?" Elliot asked.
"In the kitchen, making you guys coffee," Maureen replied.
"Well, you guys go on into the living room. We will be there in a minute," Elliot instructed, gently pushing Olivia towards the kitchen. Sure enough, the coffee was brewing and Kathleen and Dickie were gathering two coffee mugs from the cabinet.
"Merry Christmas daddy!" Kathleen said excitedly as she saw her father enter the kitchen. "Merry Christmas momma!" she added as she saw Olivia behind him.
"Merry Christmas, sugar. Why don't you guys head into the living room with your sisters? We will be in there in just a minute," Olivia instructed, placing a kiss to her cheek.
Kathleen nodded,"Ok," she said, heading through the kitchen door, towards the living room.
"You too champ," Elliot said, nodding towards Dickie. Dickie simply nodded, running in his sisters footsteps towards the living room.
"The coffee still has a few minutes," Olivia said, glancing at the machine.
"Good," Elliot said, wrapping his arms around his wife,"I haven't got to say good morning to you yet," he added, kissing her roughly.
Olivia chuckled against his lips,"Well, good morning to you too," she said as he pulled away.
"Mhm," Elliot murmured, kissing her again, softer this time. "This is our first Christmas together," he noted.
"What are you talking about El? We've benne together for the last three Christmases," Olivia stated.
"I meant, this is our first Christmas together, as husband and wife," Elliot clarified.
Olivia nodded,"It doesn't feel any different," she said, turning it his arms and pouring two cups of coffee.
"That's because we have acres like a married couple for the past twelve years," Elliot joked, kissing her neck.
Olivia chuckled, turning back around and handing him his coffee,"I love you," she stated, kissing his lips.
"I love you too," Elliot returned, nuzzling her nose.
Olivia smiled,"We're coming, Lizzie," she promised, turning look at the blond standing in the doorway and removing herself from Elliot's arms to follow her into the living room. "Alright, go at it," she instructed, sitting down on the couch and curling her feet underneath her. Elliot sat next to her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and pulling her closer, watching, what her considered to be their kids, open their presents.
Once they were all finished Maureen stood up, reaching under the back of the tree and pulling out a messily wrapped present,"This one is for you, from all of us," she stated, handing it to her parents and sitting down on the floor next to her siblings.
"Awh, you guys really didnt have to get us anything," Olivia said.
"Just open it, mom," Kathleen instructed.
Olivia untapped the gift carefully, revealing a scrap book,"Oh my God," she breathed, opening to the first page.
The kids all gathered around their parents as Maureen explained the book to them,"We kind of raided the photo albums," she stated. "This one is from the first day you met," she explained, pointing to the first picture. "And this is the first newspaper article on a case you solved together," he explained, pointing to the next page."This is your first Gala together, and the first time we met you, mom." she continued. "Our first Christmas as a family, our first camping trip, our first family vacation, our first trip to Disney World,the day daddy proposed, your wedding day, a picture from your honey moon, and finally, the picture from Thanksgiving with the whole family last month," Maureen listed. A tear slid down Olivia's cheek and Elliot wiped it away swiftly, holding in his own tears,"Are those happy tears, or sad tears?" Maureen asked nervously.
Olivia chuckled,"Happy tears. Very happy tears," she answered, pulling all four kids and her husband into a tight hug,"I love you guys, so much. Thankyou," she said as a few more tears trickled down her cheeks.
"We love you too, mom," Dickie said, being the feat to pull away. The other three kids followed suit, moving back to the floor to figure out their newLu acquired gifts.
Olivia turned to Elliot, kissing him softly,"You have the best kids, ever," she said against his lips.
"We have the best kids ever," Elliot corrected, kissing her again.
Olivia chuckled and turned to look at the kids,"Merry Christmas, El," she said, laying her head on his chest.
"Merry Christmas, darling," he replied, kissing the top of her head.
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Up next, Elliot's first Christmas without the kids after his divorce has him pretty depressed, and on top of that, he's sick! Can Olivia help him feel better?
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