Detective Olivia Benson's life changes hopefully for the better. However, she knows that there is going to be some obstacles here and there, but with the help of a love one, she will overcome them. This is an A/O fanfic; I do not mean to offend anyone. Therefore, if you do not like, then do not read.
A/N: Here is another chapter. I am reading your reviews and I appreciate them. What it being a week before Christmas, I am just barrowing time to update it.
Olivia and the Cabot family had shared a nice Christmas. Alex's family had accepted Olivia right into the family. Brendon and Olivia went back and forth with some recipes. Cory and Alex's niece Susan was together all throughout the night. Alex and Emma joked that Cory and Susan were dating, and they expected a marriage sometime soon.
Olivia and Cory had spent another night at Alex's place. The next day Olivia had dropped Cory off at his grandparents' house. Afterward she headed back to Alex's place to at least pack up, She think she saw the only down fall of stay at Alex's for Christmas, taking the presents home. She wave to the door attendant, in the beginning of their relationship Alex had told the door attendant that Olivia could come and go without signing in. When she got to Alex's door, she knocked on it. Alex opened it and smile when she seen that Olivia had returned. Alex was hoping that she would.
"Hey, everything go okay?" Alex asked.
"Yeah, he was fine. I think after yesterday with your family, he grasped at the concept of Christmas. Well at least the children's concept of Christmas. Maybe next year I will take him to church." Olivia says.
"Are you catholic?" Alex asked, she did not know if Olivia was catholic. She knew that Elliot was, but Olivia kept it quite.
"Well I am not a full practicing Catholic, but I go when I need guidance or something to grasp to. I am not like Elliot; I do not even think he knows that I am one. When people here that I am a lesbian, I guess they assume that I am not Catholic. My mom used to take me to church all the time. They were some of the best times I had with my mom." Olivia says to her.
"I am glad that you were able to experience that." Alex says to her. They were able to get most of the presents into Olivia's car. Olivia had wished that Cory had left his bag here, so she have something to pack the little things in. However, Cory demanded to take it with him. What they were not able to pack in Olivia's car, they were able to pack in Alex's that way they would not have to make two trips. Alex would follow Olivia back to her place.
When they got back to Olivia's, they saw that Elliot was trying to buzz in with Dickie standing next to him. Olivia had seen his car with the girls in the car down the block. "Hey, I guess I almost missed you?" She says getting out of the car, and Alex pulling up behind her. Dickie ran up and gave her a hug.
"Dad said that we can meet your son, where is he?" Dickie says looking around. Elliot waved his hand for Kathy and the girls to come over.
"Sorry bud, he is at his grandparents." Olivia says. She saw the disappointment in his eyes. "Well if your parents want to stay for dinner then, you can meet him then. I have to pick him up in an hour.
"Can we, dad, and mom?" Lizzie asked. Elliot looked at Kathy while he was helping Olivia unload the car. Kathy shrugged her shoulder indicating that she did not have a problem.
"Sure, why don't we help Aunt Olivia unload the cars? Christmas was at your mom's this year?" Elliot says looking at the car. Then he sees Alex coming up behind Olivia. "Hey, Counselor."
"Umm… no I spent Christmas with Alex. Alex and I are dating El. The Captain knows." Olivia says, she did not know how Elliot was going to take it. He knew that she was a lesbian and he was fine with it, but she thinks that is because they are partners, best friends. "We have only been dating for a little over a month. We just disclosed to our bosses. We wanted them to know first, before it got back to them from someone else."
"Liv, I am happy for you," he says giving her a hug. He turns to Alex, "You too Counselor. I will give you both this speech right now, since I care about the both of you. You hurt each other I will come after you." Elliot says, to them and they both give them a hug. "Now let's get these Cars unloaded."
Afterward with the help of the Stabler's they were able to unload the cars in no time. They were all up in Olivia's apartment sitting around. "Here you guys go" Olivia says handing the kids some presents. She had gotten the girls a charm bracelet, that they were able to add more charms to it later on. Dickie a new game, for his PS2.
"Thanks Aunt Liv" They all said at the same time.
"Wow, mom look it has our birthstones and a weird symbol and a badge. I get the badge but not the symbol." Lizzie says showing the bracelet to her mom.
Kathy was looking at the bracelet; she knew that they were for both Elliot and herself. "That's the Caduceus; it is the symbol for medicine. That charm is to represent me and the other one your dad. Thanks Liv that was thoughtful." Kathy says.
"No problem it was Alex's idea. I had only thought of the birthstones." Olivia says holding Alex's knee. Alex smiled at Katy.
"So Alex, you come from a big family?" Elliot asks. Elliot was curious to know more about the counselor, he knew that she had a little brother, "I know about Frankie, he's what sixteen."
"Yeah, he'll be seventeen new years. I have four older half-siblings although I do not get along with my one older sister. In addition, I have two younger ones. You have met Frankie." Alex says.
"Is he single?" Maureen asked, she was sixteen so it was around the same age as Frankie.
"No" Elliot says.
"Dad you couldn't even know if he was single." Maureen says to him, rolling her eyes.
"I don't care. No offense Alex, I don't want you hanging with him." Elliot says.
"El the kid is a good kid. He just shows off the tough aspect." Olivia says.
"No offense taken, I wouldn't hang with him either; he is always skateboarding and playing video games." Alex says to him. "I don't think he is your type, Maureen."
"How do you know my type?" Maureen asks.
"Well Olivia here says that you like to go to parties like at the beach and things like that, right." Alex asks. Maureen nodded. "Frankie does not; he would rather go to the skate park or stay at home and play on his computer when he is not working or at school."
"He has a job?" Elliot says, both Olivia and Alex nodded. "In second thought, you can hang with him; maybe he can get you one." Maureen rolls her eyes at him and the rest of the adults laughed.
Thanks again for the Reviews, and Follows and Favorites. Really, really appreciate it ~Kawaiidevil32087