My Heart in Your Hands

Summary: After Rafe walks up to them being sweet and intimate and blows up. This is what I think should have happened. Starts in the scene after Olivia and Emma leave. Cannon until it's not
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are mine.

Chapter 4

The next morning Olivia woke to an empty bed. She rolled over and stretched smelling the intoxicating aroma of coffee and breakfast. She spared a glance at the clock and decided to go ahead and get her shower in really quick so she could get dressed after they ate giving Natalia a chance to shower as well.

When she was done she threw on a robe and brushed out her hair before heading down. When she came to the kitchen she found Emma setting the table and Natalia setting out the food. She walked over and kissed Emma's head and softly kissed Natalia's lips before sitting. "Good morning how are my girls this morning?"

Emma beamed. "We're going to a new church today mommy."

Olivia smiled. "I know I'm going with you."

Emma stopped all movement and stared at her. "You are?"

Olivia chuckled. "Yes jellybean, I can't let you and Natalia have all the fun without me."

Natalia kissed her cheek then sat down holing their hands while she said grace. She looked back to her when she was done, "I'm not used to seeing you this awake in the mornings."

Olivia shrugged. "I've been feeling better and better every day. I'm starting to get my full energy back. I used to be a morning person. Not perky like you but easier to get up and around."

"I'm so happy you are doing so well honey." She just smiles as a tear came to her eye so happy that she was doing so much better.

"I have you to thank for that. You helped me get here and help me more and more every day." Olivia intertwined their fingers kissing the back of her hand before releasing it and tucking in to her food.

Emma smiled brightly at them. "I'm so glad to be home."

Natalia ruffled her hair, "I'm glad you're here baby. After you finish eating you need to get your shower. I put out that new dress you wanted to wear on your bed."

Emma just nodded happily while she ate. After breakfast they all move to dress and were ready and out the door in plenty of time to make it. As they pulled up and parked in front of the Episcopal Church Emma squealed in delight. "This is Jody's church; it's so much fun here." She pushed open her door and scrambled out to wait in front of the car bouncing excitedly.

Olivia and Natalia shared a smile as they got out at joined her. As they walked in they heard another squeal and looked up to see Jody making a beeline for Emma and her mother Susan following behind with an amused smile on her face.

Jody and Emma immediately made it to their usual pew when Emma came with them and left the moms to smile after them. "It's nice to see you here. I'm surprised though. Emma told us you were catholic."

Olivia stiffened but Natalia placed a hand on the small of her back to calm her. "We are but recently I have not been happy there with the way our priest was treating and talking to me about my family so I decided a change was in order."

Susan smiled sadly with a nod. "It's sad that you had to be made to feel that way but I am so glad you chose to come here. I don't know if you would like to or not but I'm on the baking committee and we are always looking for help. Jody loves your cookies and you can meet Mary. She's so much fun and I bet her wife Charlie and Olivia would get along great."

Natalia beamed looking back at Olivia. Olivia smile putting an arm around her waist. "Whatever you want to do, maybe we can meet them after the service."

Natalia nodded happily and Susan just smiled brightly at them. "I'm so glad you two figured it all out. You look so happy and Emma looked over the moon when you walked in this morning."

Olivia chuckled. "Thank you but I think Emma's was more about Jody being here then us."

Natalia swat her playfully. "You know she's happy about us too."

"I know she is honey."

Susan chuckled. "You two are so cute. Would you like to sit with Mark and me? We have plenty of room with us and Emma is already there with Jody."

Natalia nodded. "We'd love too."

They sat and talked with Mark for a few before the service started. After the morning announcements and prayer the children went off to children's church and the main sermon started. Natalia really enjoyed it and liked the way the priest spoke. Once it was over Emma and Jody made it back to them.

As they made their way to the exit Susan was asking them what they thought. "How did you like the service? You should also come and try out our Sunday school. We have an amazing leader in our couples group."

Natalia looked to Olivia who just shrugged. "I really like the sermon today and your priest is very easy to listen to and understand. He's also funny, I like the way he used a little comedy throughout." She looked back to Olivia trying to gage her reaction.

Olivia smiled. "It was nice. The last time I went to a service the priest was uptight, spoke in Latin and condemned me."

She shrugged and Natalia moved to speak but was cut off before she could. "Well I assure you that that will never happen here. It is not my job to condemn people only to help lift them closer to the lord."

They turned around and Susan smiled. "Good morning Father Patrick. This is Natalia Rivera and Olivia Spencer. They're Emma's parents."

The priest's eyes lit up at Emma's name. "Oh she is such a joy."

They beamed with pride and Emma pushed between them to hug the priest. "Hello Pat, Ma says we might be coming here all the time now if she likes it. I hope she does because I like you a lot better than Father Ray. He not nice like you and talks mean about my ma, mommy and me."

Natalia was shocked. She had no idea that Emma had heard him. Father Patrick just smiled. "Well Miss Emma you know I will not talk like that about your family. You are all welcome here." He spoke to Emma but looked at Natalia and Olivia with sincerity as he did. "I hope you decide to make your home with us."

Olivia shook his hand. "It's whatever makes Natalia happy but I'm with Emma, I like you better than the other one already."

Natalia smiled. "We will definitely be back next week and make a decision after that."

He took her hand and smiled. "If there is anything I can do to help in your decision process let me know. My door is always open."

They thanked him and moved on Susan pulled them over to another group. As they approached a voice rose through the crowd. "Oh Susan, you brought me baby gays." The woman looked at her menacingly.

Susan's jaw dropped and Natalia was about to say something but Olivia beat her to it. "Oh Charlene Charlene Charlene. You are not scary or intimidating you should stop trying. I know scarier lesbians then you."

At this point Susan, Natalia and Mary's jaws were on the ground and they were speechless as Olivia and Charlie glared at each other. Charlie started laughing and the others took a breath as she and Olivia hugged. "Whatever lady, and don't call me that you know I hate it."

Olivia laughed pulling Natalia forward. "Natalia this is Charlie, she owns towers and is also friends with our esteemed mayor."

Natalia took her hand. "It's nice to meet you."

Charlie kissed her hand smiling. "The pleasure is all mine," she turned to another woman beside her. "This is my wife Mary."

She and Mary shook hands and started talking with Susan about an upcoming bake sale. Charlie and Olivia just smile at them as they turned back to each other. "So, you finally got your head out of your ass and took that woman from the good detective?"

Olivia's jaw dropped in shock. "How did you..?"

Charlie shrugged and smiled. "You and Doris should find somewhere else to talk about things then at my bar. I was stocking and overheard you. Well that and that damn PSA of Doris's. I made her pay double and in cash for a month for that little stunt."

Olivia just shook her head and laughed. "We blackmailed her after I found out about her. It doesn't matter anyway. If I had been in my right mind I would have sought you out in the first place."

Charlie chuckled. "Well, as much as I love her she is a bit of a mess but I'm glad she helped you."

The other ladies turned back to them and Mary spoke to Charlie. "That's double the swear jar price, we're at church.

Olivia burst out laughing and Charlie glared at her. "Oh my god you have one too?"

At this she and Charlie both laughed and Natalia and Mary didn't seem amused. Mary ignored them and turned to Natalia. "Would you three like to join us at the picnic?"

They just looked to her confused and Susan chuckled. "The church has a picnic every Sunday at the park across the street weather permitting. We always have extra if you would like to join us."

Olivia just shrugged leaving the decision up to Natalia. Natalia looked at her watch and sighed. "I wish we had time but our son is supposed to be meeting me at the house in an hour and I still need to cook lunch but defiantly next week."

Susan nodded her understanding. "We'll count on it then. I usually bring a main dish and a side. Cookies are about the only dessert I can accomplish. You can bring whatever you like."

The girls came running up about that time and they all said their goodbyes. On the way home they discussed the church and decided if after the service next Sunday if Natalia still liked it that it was a keeper. They already knew and liked people there, Emma was happy with her friend and Olivia had a friend there. If the message the church put out was good from week to week that was good enough for Natalia.

When they pulled into the drive Rafe was sitting on the porch waiting for Natalia. Emma ran up and threw herself in his arms hugging him tight then turned to Olivia. "Can I take some bread out and feed the duck while we wait for lunch?"

Olivia shook her head. "You still have some homework to do. Why don't you do that first then we will talk."

Emma pouted in defeat and Natalia smiled. "Get done by the time we eat and we can have a little picnic by the pond so you can feed them when we are done eating."

Emma whooped her excitement and bound in the house up the stairs to her room. They chuckled at her and turned to an irritated Rafe. "I thought you said you wanted to talk to me after church. I went to church this morning and Father Ray said you hadn't been there in weeks."

Natalia sighed. "I haven't been. I stopped going to that church when he insinuated that we were not good mothers. We were at a new church this morning."

He looked at Olivia shocked, "You went to church?"

Olivia just nodded. "Yes, your ma is teaching me about her God. It's been an enlightening day. I think that was the first service I have ever enjoyed in my life."

Natalia beamed at her then turned back to Rafe. "Well, come on in and you can help me with lunch."

They went in to the kitchen and Olivia moved in and whispered in her ear. "I'm going to go up and check some emails for the Beacon so you can talk to him. Text or holler for me if you need or want me."

She kissed Natalia's cheek and left the room. Rafe shook his head. "Where is she going?"

Natalia looked at him sadly. "She's going upstairs to check on some work stuff to give us some privacy to talk."

He scoffed and folded his arms. "Whatever."

Natalia shook her head and gave him a bowl full of uncut vegetables. "Here cut up the salad."

He took them and stood at the sink. As he washed them and started cutting them he noticed some stuff in the kitchen that hadn't been there since Olivia had lived there before. He looked into the living room and confirmed that Olivia's stuff was back in there too.

He turned angrily to his Ma. "I was gone for one day and you move her back in here. What the hell ma?"

Natalia took him by the arm and pushed him into a seat. "One, you will not talk to me like that so tone it down. Two, the amount of money you owe the swear jar when you get your first pay check is adding up so if I were you and you didn't want to beat out the amount of money that Olivia puts in that thing I would watch my mouth."

He just stared at her incredulously and stayed silent. She took a deep breath taking his hand. "I told you the other day, I love her and I want us all together. Now that you know there is no reason for her and Emma not to come home."

He shook his head. "I can't live like this ma. You gave up the church for her and you move her in here and don't even think about how I feel about it. I'm going to see if Frank with let me stay with him until I can figure something else out."

He moved to stand and she pulled him back. "No, you stop and listen. I didn't give up the church for her, I gave it up for me and I found one that I think I'm going to enjoy so much more. Of course I thought of you and your feelings. Also You can't live anywhere else."

He clenched his fists. "The hell I can't."

"No, not for a year you can't. The judge said you have to live at this residence for a year during your probation."

He looked at her like she grew a second head. "Are you serious, you're really going to force me to live in this this…"

She held up a hand. "Watch it Rafe. I didn't ask you when I married your father. I didn't ask you when I was going to marry Frank. Why would you think that I would ask you now? The person doesn't change that fact that I am an adult, your mother and this is my house and if I want her to live here that is my choice…"

She was about to say more but a beeping sound started coming from Olivia's purse. She looked at it sharply recognizing it than Natalia was out of her chair and running up the stairs so fast Rafe struggled to keep up. He was right behind her not sure what was happening. When she rounded the door frame she found Olivia slumped on the floor by the bed.

Falling to her knees she pulled Olivia in her arms. "What's wrong baby?"

Olivia leaned into her heavily holding her chest. "It's… too fast… hard… breathe…"

Natalia went to pull her phone out shaking but Rafe pushed her away and scooped Olivia up in his arms. "The ambulance will take too long." He adjusted his hold and was out the door.

Natalia grabbed Emma and they were outside behind him. She climbed in the back and Rafe pull Olivia in her lap, strapped Emma in the front and they were off racing toward the hospital.

A/N: Don't hate me my Fairy made me do it.