Part of the Drift, Buoy, Slack Tide series. Next is Low Tide.
Olivia moaned as Alex pulled out of her. The blonde, looking smug, smiled down at her. She gave a little twist of her hips drawing a small gasp from her girlfriend.
You liked that."
Olivia nodded and caressed Alex's breast with both of her hands.
"I like having you in control. You made me feel safe, loved."
Alex bent her head and gently kissed Olivia. She touched the side of the brunette's face and smiled at her.
"I'm glad I was able to do for you for a short time what you do for me every day." She eased out of her lover and they both giggled at the neon blue dildo Alex had strapped on. Alex went and put her gear in the bathroom and came back with a warm wash cloth to clean Olivia.
Afterwards they cuddled with Olivia resting her head on Alex's shoulder. The brunette let out a contented sigh.
"What baby?"
"Just thinking about us; how happy I am." She raised her head. "I have never let anyone in as far as I've let you. And I've never been so...vocal while making love."
Alex held her a little tighter. "Olivia, I've never let someone be such a caretaker of me. And I've often enjoyed sex but I love it with you. I love our life and I am surprised to find how much I am coming to depend on you. Your support, your attention. And I like knowing my big bad detective girlfriend is ready to protect me at any cost."
They kissed and drifted off to sleep.
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"All I'm saying Alex is that you didn't have to be so hard on us! Gold said no to our request to view the surveillance tapes. If we'd done anything other than what we did, you'd be down our back for that!"
Alex knew Olivia was right, but she was just stubborn enough not to give an inch.
"Well it doesn't really matter anymore does it? The tapes didn't have anything useful on them and we still don't know who killed AJ."
Olivia had her hands on her hips and stared at Alex who simply stared back.
"I'm going to bed."
Alex, ready for a fight, was surprised by Olivia's statement.
"Oh. Goodnight."
She stayed up a while longer going over the case file and pouting. It was almost midnight before she turned in and she debated snuggling up to the brunette's back. Before she could decide Olivia rolled over and kissed her.
"I don't like fighting with you Alex and you don't need to be so damn stubborn."
Alex deepened the kiss and whispered an apology to Olivia.
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3 Days later
As soon as Olivia walked through the door, Alex was on her.
"Did you know Huang was going to do what he did?"
When Olivia didn't answer her, Alex knew she had.
"Is he ok?"
Olivia nodded. "George believes what he did was the right thing." Olivia shrugged. "Maybe it was."
Alex nibbled on her lower lip and nodded.
"I'm obviously not one to judge considering some of my past actions."
Olivia smiled and wrapped the blonde in a hug.
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Secure in the belief that Enzo could help them put Gold away for AJ's murder, they celebrated by taking a bubble bath.
As they got in bed Olivia asked Alex if she could go away for the weekend.
"I wish! The Nikki Sherman trial starts next week and I really need to prepare for it. However, I could go out to dinner and a movie with you Saturday night."
"Sounds good."
