Chapter 10

Olivia was exhausted when they got back to their apartment. They heard laughter as they walked into their living room, watching silently as Rafael's mother cracked joked to Noah. Lucia turned to see the two standing, as did Noah. He jumped up from her arms and ran to his parents, wrapping his arms around him and belting out, "I missed you." Liv couldn't help but smile as she returned his embrace. Lucia stood up as well, making her way slowly over to Olivia and wrapping her arms around her.

"I'm glad you're ok. Rafi almost went crazy." She laughed at that as well.

"Me too. But little does he know, he's stuck with me for the long run." Lucia smiled then gave her son a kiss on the cheek and walked out the door, shutting it behind her.

"Daddy, play?" Noah looked up innocently at his father, wanting him to play with his favorite toy cars.

"Not right now, buddy," Noah gave him a pouty face, "daddy has work to do. But mommy would love to watch cartoons with you if that's ok?" He looked up at Liv to see the sleepiness in her eyes. Noah nodded his head, taking his mother's hand leading her to the couch.

"What work do you have to do exactly?" Olivia said sitting down beside her son.

"I'm making a case against Tucker. I'm going to make sure he never steps foot out of a jail cell." She loved how protective he was of her but she knew that he would eventually see the light of day once more. But she was too tired to argue with a lawyer at the moment.

Rafael looked up at the clock, which read 11:30. He wiped the sleep out of his eyes and looked over at his son and fiancée, fast asleep. He smiled, organized his papers, and picked up his son to take him to bed. He heard Liv stir in her sleep but she was right back out again.

He laid him down, giving him a small kiss and saying his "goodnights". Next was Olivia; he picked her up as gently as he could and carried her to bed. He changed out of his clothes and into his pajamas and laid down beside her. He felt her hand grab his arm and pull it over her side.

"Don't ever leave me, Rafi."

"I'm here for the long run. Goodnight Mi Amor." He kissed her on the cheek then drifted off into a much needed sleep.

One Month Later

The case against Tucker was finally ready and approved. Rafael got Noah ready to go with Lucy as Olivia stood in the mirror, looking at herself.

"Olivia, exactly what are you doing? We have court in an hour and we really need to go," Rafael said in a rush.

"This outfit makes me look fat."

"Olivia, you're pregnant. You're beautifully pregnant, if that makes any sense at all but we really need to go," he kissed her reassuringly. Lucy was right on schedule to pick up Noah. Rafael handed her the diaper bag then kissed his son goodbye; Olivia was next.

The courtroom was packed with police officers, reporters, and detectives including Sonny, Nick, Amada, and Fin. Of course they were going to be there, they wanted to see Barba take down Tucker for what he did to Olivia. They were going to support the two in any way they could.

The courtroom stood as the judge entered, taking his seat. Barba was the first to call witnesses. He called the whole squad including Olivia which he tried to avoid, she'd already been through enough. But it was inevitable. She was the victim and he needed to win this case. For her.

She was cross-examined by the asshole of a defense attorney. He thought he'd seen her wipe her eyes and was immediately agitated by the guy. He wanted to punch him square in the face but he was sure that wouldn't help him win this case. Next to be questioned was Tucker and the people who were working for him. Tucker seemed a little too calm, cool, and collected for this part or maybe that was just a tactic. He didn't know but what he did know is that he would never get away with what he did.

It was finally time for the jury to make their decision. It felt like the longest half an hour Barba and Olivia had ever endured but they did it. Barba was pacing around while Olivia tried to calm him down but nothing seemed to be working.

"Rafael, you know he's not going to get away with this. He's 100% guilty and everyone knows it."

"Yes, I know. This is just something I do to calm my nerves. His lawyer was a complete dick and I wanted to punch him for that."

"Well, I'm glad you didn't. That wouldn't help our case."

"That's exactly what I said." Just as he said that, Amanda told them the jury had made their decision. They glanced at each other and walked back to the courtroom, hand in hand and held their breaths.

"The people find the defended Ed Tucker, guilty of all charges." Olivia and Rafael took a big long sigh of relief. They smiled and hugged each other like it would be their last hug.

Gunshots and screaming where what pulled them away from each other. Rafael immediately put himself in front of Olivia and took her out of the courtroom.

"Stay here," Rafael turned away but she grabbed his arm, stopping him.

"You're not going back in there, are you crazy?"

"I need to make sure everyone is ok," he gave her a small kiss, "I love you." She didn't even get to return the statement before he ran back into the courtroom. He saw Carisi who was lying in a pool of his own blood.

"Ed shot me. He took the guys gun and shot me." Carisi seemed to be ok, just a little shaken up.

"Is anyone else injured?"

"No, the bailiff took his gun cuffed him. I'm ok though, really," he tried to get up but yelped in pain.

"You probably should wait until the ambulance gets here. Don't need you injuring yourself anymore," Rafael managed to laugh.

"Go be with your wife, Rafael, I'm ok here." He nodded and walked back out of the courtroom to see Olivia biting her nails waiting for him.

"It was Carisi, he's ok-"

"I love you too."

"What?"

"I was scared. I didn't want you to leave without me saying 'I love you too' but you went back in there so quick." He took her face in his hands and kissed her.

"I will always be here, Olivia. I'm never leaving you, that I can promise." She put her hand over his and smiled.

"I need a break," she sighed.

"You and me both, trust me."

"Let's go get married."

"What? Now?"

"Why not? You and I have a lot of vacation days that need to be used up, plus I'm sick of calling you my fiancé. I want to call you my husband. We already have everything set in place. My dress, yours and Noah's tuxedo's, the cake, the bridesmaids stuff. Let's do it."

"Ok, but where?"

"I was thinking…Cuba…"

"Why on Earth would you want to get married there?"

"It's your birthplace. Plus it's very beautiful there." Rafael laughed then realized she was serious.

"Ok. I need to let the guys at my office know I'm going on vacation then I'm free." This made Olivia smile. "Let's go get married, Olivia," he smiled back at her.