Hey everyone :) This is the first fan fiction I posted, but I still want honest reviews. Obviously this story is completely not true. Also, in this story Casey's dad passed away in a car accident the previous year. C/O pairing.
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"More wine?" Casey Novak inquired as she shakily stood to pour herself yet another glass. Olivia just smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
"Sure, why not?"
It was a quiet Thursday night, and almost the end of a long week. The Special Victims Unit had been working on the same case for way too long, and they had finally caught a break, which definitely caused for a celebration. The next day Casey would take him to court and send him to prison, and then they'd be done with that. Although the SVU men were celebrating at the bar, Casey and Olivia chose to spend a quiet, peaceful night at home.
Casey smiled as she grabbed both of their wineglasses and managed to drunkenly stumble into the kitchen. Olivia couldn't help but laugh at the sight.
"Careful, Case, go easy on it. We both know you can't hold your alcohol," Olivia teased. Casey shot her a look as she disappeared behind the wall to pour the glasses. Olivia just sighed and let an enormous smile creep on her face as she thanked god for her perfect girlfriend. When Alex was forced into Witness Protection, Olivia could not imagine how she would ever recover, and especially how she would move on. On Casey Novak's first day, Olivia officially decided her hatred for the woman. She could not believe that another woman was going to just come in and take over Alex's spot- even though deep down she knew it was not Casey's fault. Over time, however, Olivia could not deny the fact that she was falling head over heels in love with Casey Novak, and Casey knew it.
"Here we go!" Casey placed the two wineglasses on the table, smiling in triumph over not having spilled the contents.
"I'm proud, Case. You didn't spill a drop," Olivia chuckled as Casey proudly nodded back and sipped more red wine. It was peacefully silent for a moment, but Casey could not stand silence. She let out a sigh.
"God, Liv, it's absolutely freezing in here! Do you want to rush me to the hospital when I get hypothermia? You can be the one who tells them that you don't believe in keeping houses heated!" Casey complained.
Olivia shrugged. "I like it cool, it's nice. Besides, it's not even that cold!"
Casey groaned and gave Olivia a disbelieving look. "It's freezing, Liv. How can you even say it's not? I'm shivering."
Without another word Olivia stood up to get her girlfriend a sweatshirt; she hated to see Casey unhappy in any way, and she would jump through hoops to make Casey happy. She was too stubborn, however, to simply turn up the heat.
"Wait, Liv, I'm sorry for complaining about your heat. Are you leaving because you're mad now?" Casey asked in all seriousness. Olivia took one look at the panic behind Casey's eyes and broke down laughing; she found Casey too adorable for words. Casey just looked at her, unaware of what was going on, as Olivia walked out of the room.
A couple of seconds later Olivia returned from her room with an NYPD sweatshirt, and as she threw it to Casey she said, "I guess the blonde dye-job fit the personality, huh?"
"Hey!" Casey protested, "be quiet, it's been a long week and you know it," she argued as she slipped on the detective's sweatshirt. Once she had it on she glanced up at Olivia. "Come sit!" She patted the seat next to her, smiling the whole time.
Olivia plopped down on the couch and pulled Casey into her lap, snuggling up close to her favorite ADA and girlfriend.
Even though Casey seemed to be acting normal, Olivia could not help but sense that something was on her mind.
"Something wrong, Case?" She questioned. She knew the answer to the question, but she doubted she would get anything close to the truth. Casey always wanted to be strong; however, Olivia wished that she could make Casey understand that sometimes it's okay to ask for help.
Casey sighed as she put on the best smile she could. "I'm great, Liv, really," she assured her. "I'm just tired, you know?"
Olivia sighed, knowing that would be the answer.
"Come on Case, just tell me what's up, please? I just want to be here for you, babe, but I can't be if you won't let me," Olivia insisted.
"I'm just thinking of..." Casey started.
"What?" Olivia looked at her with a blank look, waiting for her to continue.
"My dad. I'm sorry, Liv, I know this subject is hard for you, that's why I didn't want to say it. I just can't believe he's gone, you know?"
"It's okay, Hun, you don't have to be sorry. I know it's hard baby, and you have every right to be upset. I'm here for you through anything though, I promise. You know that, right?"
"I know Liv... I love you,"
"I love you too," Olivia responded with a smile.
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"Wake up, sleepy head," Olivia soothed as she gently shook Casey's pale shoulder.
"Mmm…" was all Casey could manage; she had never been a morning person.
"Get up, Case. We have to be in court today for the O'Reilly case," Olivia insisted. Casey just began to poke Olivia, who couldn't help but laugh.
"Casey Novak, you can look for the snooze button all you want, but you're never going to find one. Now get up before I make you get up myself!"
Casey sighed as she sat up and cradled her head in her hands.
"Ow," was all Casey could say.
Olivia laughed as she revealed two Advil already in her hand, with a glass of water already waiting on the nightstand. A huge grin immediately appeared on Casey's face; she had the greatest girlfriend in the world, and nothing could ever change that… right?
TBC
Feedback appreciated. :)