"Didn't find who so hot?" Charles Novak, her father, asked with a smile on her face.

Casey could feel herself turning red from head to toe. "No one dad." She stepped back so they could enter. "Not that I don't appreciate the visit but what brings you guys here?"

"Honey you were attacked" Monica Novak, her mother answered pointing at her face.

"I know but I am being well taken care of."

"By the one you find so hot?"

"Father please."

"I have a right to know who my daughter is interested in. Besides I need to make sure he is going to treat you right."

"She dad she. Nothing's changed since I saw you last."

"Ok she. So tell me about this woman."

"Come on I'll put some coffee on." Casey said walking to the coffee pot "Have a seat and we will talk."

Once the coffee was finished she poured everyone a cup and took a seat opposite of her dad. "Where would you like me to start."

"Where ever you are willing to start I guess. The one thing I've learned is I can't push you to tell me what you don't want to."

"Fine. Her name is Olivia Benson and she is a detective with the special victims unit. She has been by my side since I was attacked."

Charles looked around "Really then where is she now?"

Casey sighed "Dad she had to run to her place to pick up some clothes."

"Oh so you two don't live together?" Her mother asked looking around for a sign that her daughter was lying.

"No mother we just started dating."

"But I thought this is the same detective you were interested in months ago."

"It is but I just recently told her."

"oh. I see."

Why did they choose now to pull a surprise visit Casey asked herself. Any other time she couldn't pay them to come down and see her but the first chance she has to spend the weekend with Olivia they show up. It's like they have cameras around and could tell she had special plans.

"So did we interrupt something?" Her mom asked her pulling her out of her thoughts.

"No well kind of." Casey shook her head "I'm glad you're here. I would prefer that you didn't scare her off right off the bat ok."

"No problem. I'll wait till tomorrow to question her ok." Her dad said with a grin on his face telling her that he would question her first chance he had.

"Dad I'm serious, Please don't scare her off ok."

"If she really loves you, Casey, I won't scare her off."

Casey looked at her watch. "Liv should be here in about ten minutes let's get you set up in the guest room and we can play a game of checker's till she gets here."

"Where will she sleep if we take the guest room?" Her mother asked

Casey's looked toward the ceiling god help me she thought "She has been sharing my bed, Mother"

"Now Casey I don't think that's right."

"Mom, Dad I am not going to get into this with you. This is my house. If I want her to share my bed then she will. But to put your mind at ease…." Casey stopped talking to make sure she had her mother's attention "We have not had sex. Yet anyways."

Monica took a deep breath in as if she was going to say something but was stopped by Charles. "Honey it is your house and whatever you choose to do we will support you but If she hurts you in any way I will kill her."

"She has been nothing but loving and gentle toward me dad. Olivia hurting me is the one thing I will never have to worry about."

Casey helped her parents get settled in to the guest room and threw two more steaks in to the marinade for her parents. Her dad had pulled out the checkers board and set it up for them to play. In no time at all they were deep in concentration determined that neither was going to win. Monica set about preparing a salad to go with dinner.

Olivia was smiling to herself when she stepped off the elevator on Casey's floor. Cragen told her to take the weekend off and to enjoy herself. God knew she planned to. Come Monday morning it would be back to the grind and catching a moment whenever they had a chance. The great thing with Casey was that she understood the job. So if she had to cancel more than twice she wouldn't be too upset.

Olivia was about to knock on the door when she noticed it was slightly opened. She stopped in her tracks and quietly set her bag to the ground. Getting as close to the door as she could without moving it she listened. That's was when she heard a man's voice. "I will beat you"

Not again she thought as she pulled her gun quickly. Taking a deep breath in she kicked the door the rest of the way open and shouted "NYPD GET YOUR HANDS UP."

Casey jumped at the door being kicked open. Oh god she had forgotten to call Liv and tell her that her mom and dad was here. She stood and walked toward Olivia.

"Put your gun away."

Olivia advanced toward Casey quickly and pulled her behind her. "Are you ok?" She asked her without ever taking her eyes off the man she just heard threatening Casey.

"Yes. Now put your gun away Olivia Benson these are my parents."

Olivia glanced at Casey "Your parents? You didn't tell me they were coming."

"They surprised me. Now please take your gun off my father."

Olivia re holstered her weapon. Turning toward Casey looking her up and down to make sure she was ok herself. She turned back toward Casey's father and introduced herself. "Sorry about that. I am Detective Olivia Benson I was assigned as a protective detail to your daughter. I noticed the door wasn't fully secured and heard you saying I will beat you. I thought someone had broken in."

Charles stood and walked toward Olivia. He couldn't help but notice how she still took a protective stance placing herself between him and Casey. She looked at him with hard eyes as if she was willing to kill to protect Casey, yet her eyes and face softened when she glanced at Casey. He was already starting to like her.

"I am Charles Novak and this is my wife Monica." He said extending his hand to Olivia as Monica came to stand by his side.

"Mr. and Mrs. Novak it's a pleasure to meet you." Olivia answered shaking first his hand and then Monica's. "Again I am really sorry about that."

"Don't ever apologize for doing what you need to do to protect my daughter."

"Yes sir."

"Please call me Charles."

"And call me Monica."

Olivia nodded relaxing a bit as Casey placed her hand on her shoulder "Where is your bag?"

"I left it outside the door." Olivia told her turning to face Casey "Kind of hard to kick a door in and possibly shoot someone while holding a bag."

"let me get it and put it up for you. I have a fresh pot of coffee on if you want some." Casey told her crossing the living room and grabbing Olivia's bag. Once she made sure the door was locked she went to put the bag up in her room.

"Umm Casey I think your concussion is still bothering you." Olivia said to her getting her attention. "You are about to put my bag in your room." Once Casey turned and looked at her she glanced from her to her parents.

"Liv I know where I am going."

Olivia raised her eyebrows at that and watched Casey walk into her room and sit her bag on the bed. Boy this will be fun later she thought to herself as she poured herself a cup of coffee and turned to face Casey's parents. Nothing could have prepared Olivia for what she heard next

"Miss Benson we are aware of our daughters' preference and know that you two are dating." Monica Novak said matter of fact like.

It took everything Olivia had not to spew the coffee in her mouth all over the kitchen table. "I'm sorry excuse me." She knew she had to be turning a few shades of red glancing up at Casey.

"Mother Jesus. Could you please wait till after dinner before embarrassing the hell out of me or Liv."

"I don't mean to be rude Mr. and Mrs. Novak but I need to speak to your daughter for a moment." Olivia told them as she grabbed Casey by the arm and led her to the bedroom shutting the door.

"What the hell was that?" Olivia wanted to yell but managed to whisper through clenched teeth.

Casey looked away she could tell that Olivia was pissed. The only time she ever saw her that mad was when she was interrogating a suspect. "My parents know I'm gay. I have never hidden that from them. There was a few questions before you arrived that I answered. I didn't think my mother would just blurt it out like that though."

"Casey will you look at me?"

"I'd prefer not to."

"Why?"

"Liv just know I'm sorry about what just happened." Casey told her trying to go around her and leave before the tears started to fall. If she ever got a moment alone she was going to kill her mother.

Olivia grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her back in front of her. "Look at me."

"Please just let me go."

"Not until you look at me."

When Casey looked at her she felt her heart break into a million pieces. Then she realized why she wouldn't look at her. "Oh god Case..I wasn't mad at you. I was just taken by surprise by your mother. Is there anything else I need to know before I walk out there. I'd prefer not to be taken by surprise again."

"Yeah my father plans to question you but I think I have him holding off till tomorrow for that. Although I can't promise you anything now."

"Well let me see if I can answer those questions for you" Olivia whispered right before she kissed Casey. The kiss was quick but extremely passionate and full of desire. Olivia pulled back and looked into Casey's eyes "Anymore questions counselor?"

Casey could barely find her voice "No detective."

"Good let's get back out to your parents before they start asking questions I would prefer not to answer." Olivia held the door opened for Casey and followed her out.

Casey looked from her mom and dad and saw the question on their face. "Did we mess things up?" Casey shook her head no to answer the unspoken question. "I am going to put the steaks on the grill." Casey announced grabbing the container they were in.

"Casey Novak I am here and I will do the grilling." Her father answered grabbing the steaks from her and glancing at Olivia.

"No dad. I have it."

"Please let me you know how much I love to grill."

I know that's why I want to do it."

"Case let your dad grill if he wants to." Olivia said nodding to Charles let him know she understood what he was saying "Here sir let me help you carry a few things out." Olivia followed Casey's father out to the porch that overlooked the city. She was mentally preparing herself for whatever questions he may have.

"I promised my daughter I wouldn't scare you off. But I do have a few questions for you."

"Go ahead and ask whatever questions you have sir."

"You sure Miss Benson."

"Yes sir and please call me Olivia."

"Let's start with the normal question. What are your intentions with my daughter?"

"Mr. Novak I do care for your daughter deeply. I wouldn't go as far as saying I love her. We just started dating. This is what I can tell you sir. I will give your daughter the respect and honor she deserves. I will never physically, mentally, emotionally, or sexually abuse her. Is she the type of woman I could see myself settling down with. Yes she is. Marrying? having kids? Maybe if that's what she wants and we go that far.. I have not nor will I ever push her into anything she's not ready for. She calls the shots as far as I am concerned."

"That's good to know Olivia. You do understand that she's my little girl."

"yes I do."

"Good. I'm glad we had this talk. I think you might want to go in so my daughter can relax. I really think she has the impression that I would run you off."

"If answering a few question from you ran me off then I'm not the woman for your daughter sir."

Charles laughed. "You know when you came in ready to kill me I was wondering if you were right for her. Then I realized that Casey never called you and you were protecting her. Which won some points there by the way. You scored a few more in how you positioned yourself between us when you still saw me as a threat. A few more in how you answered my question just now. Let's see if you can keep those points now."

"I will sir. I promise you that." Olivia said as she headed back in to make sure Casey was ok.

"Oh by the way Olivia."

Olivia spun on her heels "Yes Mr. Novak"

"You will be sharing the bed with my daughter tonight not sleeping on the couch like you plan to be."

"Sir."

"That is where you would sleep if we weren't here correct."

"yes"

"Then that is where you will sleep with us here."

"That is up to Casey though not you or me."

"You're right and by the look on her face and the fact that your bag is in her bedroom already I would say that's where you are sleeping."

Olivia smiled at him "Let's just say I hope so. I need to go see if she's ok." Olivia turned to find Casey standing at the entrance of the hallway with a worried look on her face. She wanted to take her in her arms and kiss that look away. She glanced back over her shoulder to find Charles Novak looking over the city and Monica Novak nowhere to be found. Now was her chance.

She slowly walked up to Casey deliberately trying to keep her face void of any emotions. When she reached Casey she saw that she was chewing on her bottom lip again. She had thought about messing with her saying she need to get her belongings and leave but that look stopped her.

"Is everything ok?"

Olivia could hear the uncertainty in her voice.

"how many women has your father scared off?"

"Five so far." Casey looked at Olivia with pleading eyes "Are you number six?"

"If you have to ask that then maybe I should leave."

"Liv please. We just admitted we have a mutual attraction for each other. Suddenly my parents show up and starts the Spanish inquisition. I don't know many who stay with that happening."

"I'm either hardhead or glutton for punishment then because I am staying."

Casey's face lit up "really?"

"Yes baby. I'm not going to run from your father or mother. They are only concerned for you. If the others left because they couldn't handle twenty questions from your parents then they weren't the right one for you."

"You know Olivia Benson I believe you constantly amaze me."

"I hope to keep it like that. Now if you excuse me I need to talk to your mom."

"Why?"

"Your father has had a chance to ask his questions now I will extend the same to your mother." Olivia leaned down and placed a gently kiss on Casey's lips. "You should go out and spend time with your dad."

Olivia watched Casey walk out and hug her dad. She could tell by the way she was acting that her parent's approval on her relationship really mattered to her. She just hoped Monica Novak would give her a chance like Charles did.

"Mrs. Novak"

Monica turned around to her name being called. "How can I help you Miss Benson?"

"I am here to answer any questions you may have ma'am and please call me Olivia."

"Questions? What questions?"

"About me and your daughter. I have talked to your husband now I am here extending the same to you."

"Wow. Really. I have to say you really care for Casey then because most just leave after talking to Charlie. Especially if it's a first date."

"Mrs. Novak.."

"It's Monica Olivia."

"Yes Ma'am. I will tell you like I told Charles. If answering a few question from him had me running scared then I wasn't the woman for your daughter. Feel free to ask anything."

"Will you treat her right?"

"Yes I will. That I will promise you."

"Respect her?"

"Always"

"Sleep on the couch tonight?"

"With all due respect Monica that is up to Casey not me or you. If she asked me to go home after dinner I will. If she tells me I am on the couch then I am. But if she says to come to bed with her then I will. But I will tell you this. We have not nor will not do anything until she is ready. She calls the shots I don't."

"Welcome to the family, Olivia Benson" Monica told her giving her a hug which shocked her.

"Ma'am?"

"You haven't ran. While you were talking to Charlie, we were talking. She really likes you. By the way you act I am willing to bet you feel the same. As she so eloquently put it this is her house and if she wants you to share a bed with her then you will."

"I do. I can also tell that your approval matters a great deal to her. I don't want to ruin that. I would hate for you not to approve us or me because of us sharing a bed here."

"She's happy Olivia. Happier than I have seen her in a long time. Her eyes light up when she talks about you and even though she tries to hide it there is a little smile that crosses her lips. Keep that there and you will always have our approval. I just want to make sure you don't push or force Casey to do something she doesn't want to."

"Never. That is one thing I can and will always vow to you."

"Good." Monica took a step back "Casey come on around from your hiding spot. I think I am going to go see if your father needs some help."

Casey walked around the corner slightly embarrassed that her mother had caught her. She hugged her mother as she walked by "thank you mom. I love you" she whispered in her ear.

"I love you too honey and this one is definitely a keeper." She whispered back "No go to her." Monica released Casey and walked out to where Charles was.

"I would have to say you have won my parents approval." A beaming Casey told her.

Olivia quickly grabbed her and pinned her against the wall. "Thank god." Olivia whispered in her ear sending chills up and down her spine She began kissing her neck slowly moving to her mouth. When Olivia took her mouth it sent shock waves deeper than ever before. If this woman made love like she kissed Casey was in for a world of pleasure.