Olivia woke up with a start and blinked, it was morning, and she had a hell of a headache. She went to stand and just froze at what, or more specifically, who was standing perfectly quietly, perfectly still, and perfectly beautiful in front of her. Olivia brought a hand to her own neck and found she did indeed still have a pulse.
The apparition spoke, "Are you going to pinch yourself?"
Olivia blinked and took a step back, "You pinch me..."
The apparition gave Olivia a smirk that was so much like Alex Cabot that Olivia almost tripped, "But, why cause pain dear Liv, when I can cause pleasure."
Slowly the Alex apparition moved towards Olivia was a smile, at the last second she stepped back and to the side and the Alex apparition frowned, "Liv, I'm real, I promise."
Olivia met Alex's eyes, "I... it's been a bad... was a bad night."
Alex nodded and took a step towards Olivia, "Okay, how about we put off the kiss. You stay here, I'll go make my famous Cabot Hangover Cure..."
Alex started towards the kitchen, but Olivia caught her by the arm and seemed very surprised that Alex didn't disappear into thin air. "I... I'll go with you."
Alex nodded as they both made their way into the kitchen. Alex started going from one end to the other, making her concoction while Olivia watched.
After a few minutes Olivia spoke, "I know the answer..."
Alex looked up, "Okay, but what's the question?"
Olivia shook her head, "Last night, the question... would I rather never see you again, or see you for one day and then know that you would disappear forever again..."
Alex put down her fixings and came over to Olivia, "What was the case?"
"Why does it have to be a case?" Alex waited in a relaxed pose, "I'm used to the cases, it was... our last Christmas together, the best Christmas I've ever had... well ever." Olivia shook her head, "Not to mention the blonde I met a month or so back." Alex raised an eyebrow which made Olivia smile a bit. "Not in that way, she looked just as lost as I feel, and felt. I wondered what happened to her, which got me thinking about my personal favorite blond, and I just spiraled down from there."
Silence reigned, but Alex didn't let go of Olivia. Finally the dark haired detective spoke, "Are you here to stay?"
Alex nodded, "For as long as you'll keep me."
Olivia tried to push Alex away with a smile, "In that case...I think I need that Cabot Hangover Cure..." Alex leaned in and met Olivia's lips in a kiss, after a moment Olivia smirked, "Or maybe I don't."
"It's around the corner now, don't you love it.
At home where I wanna be
Wrapping presents by the Christmas Tree
With my baby, It's just my baby and me!
Got the Little one's tucked in bed
Dreams of Santa runnin' through their heads
I'm so happy, It's so much fun to believe!
Julie Anna wants a rocking horse
My daughter Chelsea wants a doll that talks
Little Johnny wants a BB Gun
Momma Says he just too young (Just too young)"
"What is that racket." Kerry and Henry stepped into the living room. Kerry blinked, trying to get the sleep out of her eyes, and Henry laughed. Kim grabbed Henry into her arms and grabbed Kerry by the waist and started a flailing sort of dance, shaking her butt, her arms, and her head as if they weren't quite connected to her body. Henry bounced to the beat and Kerry was just laughing as Kim pretended to use Henry's head as a microphone.
"Everybody Loves Christmas
Everybody has fun
That time of the year that holiday cheer
A good time for every one!
Everybody loves Christmas
Now were counting the ways
You know it's Almost here!
It's Christmas Day!(Christmas day)"
Henry squirmed and Kim let him down. She went over to one side of the room and he followed, she started doing the moon walk, he stared for a minute, frowned, and almost tripped over his own feet as he tried to do it. She smiled and picked him back up, their bodies both waved from one side to the other as the song went through its second verse.
"Checking off my list I'm almost done
Had to buy a gift for every one!
It don't matter it's just that time of the year
I spend the money and I don't look back!
Baby you could wake up in a Cadillac!
The man told me he said "Don't worry, Sign here"
Everybody in the neighborhood
got the houses lookin' really good!
All your worries kinda disappear
It won't happen more than once a year"
Kim did air drum motions and both Kerry and Henry laughed. Henry pulled at Kerry's hand and when she didn't immediately join him he started dancing around her. Kim gave the Henry a thumbs up motion. Her evil plan was working perfectly...
"Everybody Loves Christmas
Everybody has fun
That time of the year that holiday cheer
A good time for every one!
Everybody loves Christmas
Now were counting the ways
You know it's Almost here!
It's Christmas Day!(Christmas day)
Christmas time is here again! (Everyone loves Christmas)
You can feel it every where (It's that time of the year)
Little Children havin' fun (When little kids Cheer)
When he has something for everyone
Everybody loves Christmas
Everybody has fun!
It's that time of the season
It's the time to have fun!
uh oh oh oh oh"
Henry took a running jump at Kim, who barely caught the flying child before he went head first into the tree. She gave him a bit of a look and he had the grace to look a little sheepish. She swung with him one way and the other as the song continued.
"Everybody Loves Christmas
Everybody has fun
That time of the year that holiday cheer
A good time for every one!
Everybody loves Christmas
Now were counting the ways
You know it's Almost here!
It's Christmas Day!(Christmas day)
You know it's Almost here!
It's Christmas Day!(Christmas day)
And now it's finally here...Christmas Day!"
After one last shake of the butt, Kim sank down into the couch with a yawn. "Oh yeah!"
Kerry laughed, "Another obscure Legaspi tradition?"
Kim shook her head and put her hand behind her head, "Nope, a new obscure Weaver/Legaspi tradition."
"Oh..."
Henry was looking between the brightly wrapped presents, and Kim and Kerry. Kim smiled, "Now, I'm not your Mama, but I say go at it young man..."
Kerry nodded as she closed her eyes, "Mmm... wake me when you're done..."
Henry shook his head, "Mama..."
Kim shook her head as well, "I know, Mama..." Henry laughed, "Who knew you were such a Scrooge..."
Kerry opened one eye and stared at Kim, "I'm not a Scrooge, I'm a tired woman who got way too little sleep last night."
Henry waved his hand at Kim to come to him and sit next to him, she pointed at her chest and Henry rolled his eyes. When she sat down next to him he cupped his hands around her ears and whispered to her. Her eyes got larger and larger, and a smile came to her face. She looked over at Kerry who was once again fast asleep, the hallmark of a good ER Doc, able to sleep anywhere at the drop of a hat. And she put a finger to her mouth in the universal sign for shush. Henry nodded as they both stood and walked out towards the kitchen. Kim hefted Henry up to the counter. "So, what're we going to make your Mom for breakfast Hen?"
"I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true ...
All I want for Christmas
Is you ..."
Kerry jerked up and put a hand to her head. "What?"
Kim turned down the music with a smile. "Henry is finishing up breakfast." Kerry held a hand out and Kim helped her up. "Are you okay Kerry?"
Kerry nodded, "I'm fine, I'm fine. So...do I get a hint about what breakfast will be." They entered the kitchen and Kerry laughed, "Strawberries and Green Eggs..." Henry came up to her hand gave her legs a hug, "Now tell the truth Henry, did you do all the work." Henry laughed. "Thank you both."
Kim picked Henry up and smiled, "Merry Christmas Ker, you deserve to have many many more happy ones."
Kerry swallowed as she ruffled Henry's hair and cupped Kim's cheek, "Merry Christmas Kim, and we all do."
Fin ~ December 2nd, 2005