Saving Ma

Summary: After Frank proposed to Natalia, Rafe Ave and Emma team up to help their moms.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this

Chapter 11

She woke to the sun warm on her face. It took her a moment to catch her bearings. Her room had blackout curtains, something was off. She slowly opened her eyes taking in her surroundings. The first thing she noticed was the body pressed up against her and the sweet smell of coconut and strawberries. Natalia. She looked down, wrapped around her with her face buried in her neck was Natalia. 'Oh this felt good, but I should wake her. Right?' She thought to herself. Then Natalia shifted and she noticed the leg that was thrown over her and nestled between her own legs now pressing against her center. 'Oh god I should wake her.'

She tried to move out from under her but Natalia just held on tighter. "Olivia."

Olivia froze. 'Did she just moan my name?' she thought. 'Gotta wake her.' She shook her lightly. "Natalia, we need to get up."

Natalia groaned. "Don't want to." She said and nuzzled deeper into Olivia's neck.

Olivia's heart skipped a beat. "Mmm… Nat, Emma needs to eat, gotta get up."

Natalia started to stir. 'That's it' Olivia thought 'Wake up for our daughter so her mommy doesn't have another heart attack.'

Natalia lifted her head, "Em, where?" She looked around for a second then noticed their position. "Oh god I'm sorry."

She went to move and when she did her leg brushed against Olivia's now wet center. Olivia couldn't help it, she groaned closing her eyes and Nat froze. She looked down at her for a moment until Olivia opened her eyes then they locked heated gazes.

She leaned down and pressed her lips lightly to Olivia's. They stayed that way for a moment than started moving their lips together. Natalia opened her mouth slightly to run her tongue along Olivia's lower lip. Olivia moaned softly and immediately granted access. Natalia melted into her, tongues dueling, lips melding gently, neither claiming dominance, just savoring the other. Time stood still and neither could tell you how long they kissed.

They broke apart panting when the need for air became necessary. After a big breath they dove back into each other now kissing harder all teeth and tongue more passionately. Natalia shifted above her unintentionally rubbing her leg against her center again.

Olivia pulled her mouth away slightly. "Oh god Natalia."

This snapped Natalia out of her Olivia induced haze and she pulled completely away getting off the bed. "Oh god I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that." She said as she put on her robe and headed to the door. "I'm gonna check on the kids. You get a shower and I will see what they want for breakfast." And she was out the door.

Olivia lay there dazed for a moment. "What the hell?" she scrubbed her face in her hands sitting up. She looked at the door one more time. "Cold shower it is." She said as she go up and headed to the shower with her clothes for the day. Trying to figure out what just happened.

Natalia leaned against the door for a second catching her breath. 'Oh god what did I just do?' She thought to herself. 'I just mauled her. She's going to hate me.'

She noticed the sound of the TV on in the next room. She walk in and found all three kids watching cartoons. "Good morning babies. How long have you been up? Why didn't you wake us?"

Ava looked over the back of the couch taking in her slightly panicked and disheveled appearance. "Not long. It's only a little after 7:00 the parks don't open until 10:00 so we let you sleep."

Natalia smiled at their thoughtfulness. "Why don't I call down and order breakfast? We can eat and plan our day." They all nodded and she went in to the other room to call room service.

Ava looked down at Emma. "What did you see in there this morning that made you not wake them?" she whispered where only Em and Rafe could hear.

Emma beamed. "They were cuddled together in their sleep so I let them wake up alone together instead of to me." She whispered back.

Ava chuckled. "Ah, that explains it." They all quietly chuckled. "Let's just watch for today and see what happens. Ma seemed flustered. Let's see how they handle waking up like that?" Emma and Rafe nodded their agreement and they turned back to the cartoons.

A few minutes later Olivia came out dressed and drying her hair. She smiled at the sight of the kids snuggled together. "Hey guys. Ava, coffee?"

Ava waved her off. "On the cart by the balcony door." She said distractedly watching their show not looking up.

Olivia chuckled heading to her morning salvation. Something needed to clear her head after her morning wake up call. She was so lost in thought she didn't notice the kids watching her out of the corner of their eyes.

Natalia came back in. "Breakfast should be here in about 30 minutes." She looked up and saw Olivia. "Oh you're out. I better get my shower while we wait for breakfast." She said in a rush and went back to their room to shower.

Olivia sighed looking down. She walked over and sat in an arm chair sipping her coffee. The kids looked at her worriedly then at each other shrugging and went back to their show wondering what went so terribly wrong. Natalia came back out when the knock came on the door announcing breakfast.

They ate, planned their day, got dressed and headed out to the park. By the time lunch was about to roll around the kids were getting very worried. Natalia seemed to be avoiding Olivia all day. They didn't walk together or ride rides together. They didn't sit together while the kids rode things Olivia couldn't. Olivia tried to approach her several time only for Natalia to move away acting like she hadn't seen her coming. Ava and Rafe shared a look, they needed to do something.

They were in line for the teacups and Rafe sighed. "Ma I really don't want to ride this and mom can't ride the spiny rides. Can you and Ava ride with munchkin while mom and I get everyone a drink?"

Natalia nodded. "That's fine mijo. Just remember to get diet or something sugar free."

He nodded catching Ava's eye and led Olivia away. Olivia looked at him. "What's up son? You and Emma have been talking about that ride since Saturday."

He sighed pulling her over to sit on a bench. "Well that's what I was going to ask you. What's going on with you and Ma? Yesterday you were fine and today it's like you're two different people."

Olivia sat back looking defeated. "I really don't know."

Rafe took her hand. "Well you need to talk to her."

Olivia sat up exacerbated. "I've been trying all day. She won't let me get anywhere near her." She said tears coming to her eyes.

Rafe pulled her into him. "Mom what happened to cause this?"

Olivia stiffened. "That's a long story."

Rafe smiled and pulled her back to look into her eyes. "Mom. I know you love Ma. Like head over heels 100% hers and hers towels kind of love. I'm ok with it. We all are. We were just waiting for you guys to catch up."

Olivia gasped. "Really?"

Rafe chuckled. "Really, and we're ok with it. We're actually very happy about it." He pulled her hands to his chest. "All my life it's just been me and ma. Then you, Ava, and the munchkin came along and I had a real honest to god family. I have a Ma and a mom and it's great. You treat me like a son and accept me with all my mistake and flaws. No one has ever believed in me that way except Ma. Not even my dad was there for me the way you have been." He pause, they were both in tears now. "And I know my Ma, she loves you just as much. She's scared of something, and if I know Ma it's that she's not good enough for you. You have to talk to her if we're ever going to be a true and complete family."

Olivia pulled him into her. "I love you. But how can you be sure? This morning she kissed me then freaked out."

Rafe sighed. "We wondered what happened. I told you she's scared. Just talk to her, be honest and tell her how you feel."

Olivia sat back thinking. "Ok. I'll try and get her to talk to me tonight over our nightly cocoa."

Rafe pulled her back in. "Thanks mom."

The pulled themselves together got drinks for everyone and got back to the ride as they were boarding. When they got off. They gave everyone their drinks and headed off to the next ride. Natalia was still avoiding Olivia but she felt a little better after her talk with Rafe.

Two rides later they were in line for The Astro Orbiter and would be boarding in a few turns. Rafe caught Ava's eye then looked to his Ma. "Ma were almost on this ride and I promised munchkin I would ride with her but I'm feeling a little peaked. Can you grab me something small to eat for when we get off the ride than can we get lunch?"

She looked slightly panicked. "Let's go eat now mijo. We can come back and ride after."

He shook his head. "No. I'm fine I just need a little something. I promise it's not bad. We're almost on. Please."

Olivia stepped up next to her. "I'll stay here with them, you just go and get back. Then we will eat lunch after. Trust when he tells you he's ok. He knows his body honey."

Natalia nodded and turned to head off. Ava turned to her. "I'll come with you Ma." Then they were off.

Once they were in line for a hotdog Ava turned to Nat. "Hey Ma? What's going on with you and mom?"

Natalia looked over startled. "I don't know what you're talking about?"

Ava shook her head. "Ma, I'm not blind. You've been avoiding her all day. What happened?" She knew Rafe had talked to their mom. When they got back from getting drinks she seemed calmer, less tense. It was her turn to see if she could help.

Natalia sighed. "It's hard to explain."

Ava ordered the dog when they got to the window and turned back to Natalia after she had it in hand. They started walking again. "Do you love mom?" Natalia swung her head toward her gasping. "I think I know the answer. Rafe, Em and I figured it out a while ago. We actually thought you and mom were already together and just hadn't told us yet. We figured out that you weren't when Frank proposed."

Natalia shook her head clear. "You thought we were together, and you were all ok with it?"

Ava chuckled. "Really Ma? We haven't made it clear?" she stopped seeing Rafe and Emma get on the ride, Olivia by the fence watching, and pulled Natalia to a bench. "We love you both so much. We are a family. It's just time for you and mom to catch up and make it official."

Natalia hung her head. "Why would she want me Ava? She deserves so much more than a maid with nothing."

Ava pulled her head up to look in her eyes. "Now you listen to me. You are not a maid anymore, and even if you were it wouldn't matter. You make her happy, you love her, and take care of all of us. I have never seen mom so content with her life. You did that for her. I can see it, she loves you so much."

Natalia had tears streaming. "I think I ruined it."

Ava sighed lightly. "How?"

"This morning I mauled her when we woke up. I just kissed her without her permission. I was horrible." She wiped her tears trying to compose herself.

Ava took her hands. "Did she pull away from you?" Sounding slightly appalled, but not at Natalia.

She shook her head. "No. I did when I realized what I was doing to her."

Ava just stared for a second. "Did she kiss you back?" Natalia just nodded. "Ok. Let me get this straight. You kissed her? She kissed you back? And you thought that was a bad thing?"

Natalia sighed. "I didn't give her a choice. I just took what I wanted."

Ava relaxed a little finally understanding. "Did you hold her down and force her to kiss you back?"

Natalia gasped. "NO, of course not. I would never do that to her."

"I know, but that's how you're acting. Like you forced her, not that you just kissed her and she responded to you. If she hadn't wanted it and asked you to stop would you have?"

"Yes." She said exasperated.

"Then you did nothing wrong Ma. She loves you. If she didn't want it she would have told you no." Ava wiped her tears and kissed her cheek. "Just talk to her. You need to stop running from what you want. What we all want. We want our family to be official, complete and for that to happen you need to be brave and tell her how you feel."

Natalia thought for a moment then pulled her in. "Thank you baby. I'll talk to her tonight."

Ava sighed leaned back and helped Natalia clean her face, seeing the ride stopping. They met them at the gate and she handed the hotdog to her brother who devoured it in two bites. "Thank you." He said looking to the others "Now let's get lunch so mom and I can take our meds." He caught Ava's eye and she smiled brightly. He sighed and noticed his Ma standing beside his mom leaning into her. Mom smiling the first real smile he'd seen all day. Emma seeing them standing so close gladly walked with her brother and sister.

At lunch they sat together and talked to the kids about the plan of attack for the rest of the day. They decided to finish off this side of the park, find dinner and watch the fireworks from here and head back for bed. The kids hoped that after tonight all would be well and they could just get to being a happy complete family. Complete with two mommies that admitted they loved each other. They prayed that by morning they would know for sure.