Almost an hour later, Olivia strutted into the kitchen where the women were sitting and talking about the newest talk show that was on TV. It took all she had not to roll her eyes until she heard Alex discussing the episode from the day before. This caused her to stop in her tracks and raise an eyebrow at her.
"Yes I do watch the show on a regular basis" Alex said without ever looking at Olivia or acknowledging her presence in the room "You can lower your eyebrow now too."
"Yes dear" She said with a mocking hurt tone but both knew they found it not only funny but exciting that they were so connected with each other "The game is over."
"It was over ten minutes ago my love" Alex said finally looking at her with a smile softening her features. There was no mistaking the desire she held for the detective in her eyes at that moment.
"Post game" Olivia stated as matter of fact.
"You guys are hungry aren't you?" Alex said laughing as she started to stand.
"And maybe a little intoxicated." Olivia said "Sorry"
Alex walked over to Olivia and pulled her to her forgetting they had company. She gently stroked and caressed the side of Olivia's face before leaning down and kissing her gently. She pulled back when she felt the older woman sway in her arms.
"Tell the guys to go sit at the table." Alex whispered as she let her wife go smiling at her before turning back around.
"I know you said three years ago you two got married but may I ask how long have you two been together?" Maria asked.
"Twelve years with some gaps. The short abridge version is we were together for three years when a drug lord placed a hit on my life. I was placed in WPP for almost three and when I came back my stupidity kept us apart for about six months to a year. Since then we've worked through everything "
"Wow" She breathed "I would have thought no more than five years"
"No ma'am I have been blessed for close to twelve years barring a few separations" Alex stated as she reached for the ham "You ladies ready to eat?"
They helped carry all the dishes into the dining room and set everything on the table. Pretty soon everyone was seated at the table and passing dish after dish around. Olivia was about to take a bite of her hand when she felt someone tug on her arms. She looked down into the only other pair of blue eyes that stole her heart, Eli.
"Want me to hold you?" She asked scooting her chair back already knowing the answer.
"Uh huh" Eli said raising his arms for her to pick him up.
"Elliot Stabler Jr." Kathy started to say but was stopped by Olivia.
"Kathy please you know I don't mind one bit." She said positioning both of them so they could eat off her plate.
Eli reached for a roll and began chewing on it while Olivia maneuvered him with expert ease so she could eat her ham. She winked at Alex when she caught her staring at her holding Eli. They were lost in a moment when she heard Amaro talking.
"I'm sorry Nick I missed that could you repeat it." Olivia asked turning to face him trying to figure out why everyone had a strange look on their face.
"I said Eli would be the perfect combination between you and Alex if you two had a child."
"Actually the child would resemble all Alex and none of me we would not be using my DNA."
Amaro started to open his mouth but was stopped by a threatening growl from Elliot. He looked between Elliot, Olivia, and Alex and then mumbled his apologies about not realizing they couldn't have children.
Alex began laughing "Detective we are more than capable of having children. Well at least I am you know Olivia here does have a few years on me." She said jokingly as she ruffled her hair "It is just not something we have discussed."
Amaro simply nodded and went back to eating deciding the best thing he could do was to keep his mouth shut. Within minutes the atmosphere was back and everyone was laughing and joking. As predicted the conversation turned to work.
"Hey Liv do you remember that time you had to pose as a prostitute when I was undercover and then had to strip quickly to keep the role going so they wouldn't suspect anything."
"That was nothing compared to the night I walked up to Cragen and asked what would you like sweetheart. I felt like I was propositioning my father."
"There is a theory that states all women…" Munch started to say but was stopped by both Fin and Elliot smacking him hard.
"Think long and hard before you continue that theory and ask yourself how much do you value your life" Elliot growled as the anger he felt vibrating off the whole apartment.
"I was going to say live out some fantasy as a hooker" Munch said as a quick recovery.
"Munch I promise you I couldn't make it as a hooker because each time I've had to portray one I never made any money."
"That's because that body is mine" Alex stated showing the first sign of possessiveness of Olivia they had ever seen or heard about.
"At least that's what this ring says' Olivia said with a wink reaching out to take Alex's hand in hers.
Alex smiled as she held Olivia's hand as everything seemed to fade away from them.
"More" Eli said jumping up and down in Olivia's lap bringing the two women out of their moment.
"Welcome to parenthood" Elliot said laughing "Just as you get a moment here they come."
"Yeah but worth every minute" Amaro said glancing over at his daughter.
Everyone simply nodded in agreement as they went back to eating. Years of devouring food in minutes led the detectives to being done before everyone else and had the women shaking their heads.
"You would think they would slow down and enjoy a meal they didn't have to rush through." Sara said.
"It's inbreeded in them." Alex answered knowing that no matter what they knew if they wanted a hot meal they had to eat quickly. She had had this discussion with Olivia several times before.
"I guess." She answered not really willing to accept the answer.
Once everyone was finished eating they assisted on cleaning the table off and putting the food away. Elliot and Olivia folded the card table the children had used and put it away. Rollins, Fin, and Munch straightened the living room back up so that the ladies wouldn't have to bother with it later.
Alex walked out of the kitchen carrying a fresh round of beer for everyone with the exception of Cragen he drank coffee like the Designated drivers were doing.
"Everything cleaned up?" Alex asked as she stepped into Olivia's waiting arms loving the feel of them being wrapped tight around her.
"Except for the torn couch and missing a few knick knacks no one would know you had an apartment full of rowdy somewhat inebriated detectives."
"Could care less" Alex answered as she entwined their left hands together so that the wedding rings were touching "Did you pull the boxes out?"
"Just inside the office."
"Thank you." Alex said as she kissed her on the forehead before turning to face their guests. "So who is ready to decorate our tree for us?"
All the kids even the older ones jumped up ready to continue with the tradition of decorating the Cabot-Benson tree.
A/N: I know its been a while since I've updated this story and I am so sorry. I want to say thank you to everyone still following this story and those following Revelations should see an update here shortly as well.
