Looking around the room Olivia could see her youngest daughter's head underneath a blanket as she stretched out on the sofa. There were empty boxes and shreds of tattered wrapping paper loaded in the corner right next to the front door. A few bits of packaging were still scattered on the floor. Remy and Jeffery had taken most of the trash out after the birthday cake was cut. Ava and Diane another load when the party had finally ended but Max had apparently stuffed the furniture with debris and hidden some bits in between the books and DVDs. They would be finding his stash for the next few weeks Olivia thought to herself with a sigh as she walked towards the sofa and gently shook Emma's shoulder. "Bean time to get to bed sweetie. Bean" she tried again before her girlfriend walked down the stairs and sat beside them. The nine year old had not bothered to respond other than to pull the blanket tighter against her body.

"Emma its time to get up" Natalia said and then moved into the dinning room. What dream is she living in Olivia wondered. There was no way that Emma was going to wake up when Olivia hadn't been able to rouse her. But as always as soon as Natalia spoke Emma pulled the cover down and when Natalia stuck her head back into the room and warned "now Em" Olivia's little girl bundled up her things kissed her both of her mothers good night and got into her bed.

"How in the hell" Olivia said in awe as she watched Natalia pushing the final chairs back under the dining room table. There was still a banner that needed taking down and some party hats strewn around but for the most part the couple was getting the house cleaned. Ava and Diane were in the kitchen washing dishes and putting away the food. Olivia just hoped that they hadn't packed away all the potato salad and the deviled eggs because all this work was making her crave a snack. She waited until Natalia was turned away before she wrapped her arms around the younger woman's waist and whispered "Okay you have to tell me how you did that" as Natalia leaned against her.

"What? Get a sleepy Spencer to do what I say?" Natalia grinned as she turned around with both of her hands still holding the chair.

"How about you leave that for tomorrow and get this Spencer to do what you say." Olivia responded and slowly kissed her lover until an abrupt throat clearing caught their attention. "You're still here?" Olivia said trying her best to push down the blush she felt crawling up her face. Natalia buried her head into Olivia's shoulder in embarrassment and left her to explain their make out session to her daughter and future in law. Looking over she saw that Diane was just as flustered and was discretely looking towards the floor. This was the second time that the psychiatrist had caught them this month in a compromising position and it was beginning to seem like a habit.

The younger couple was off to spend the weekend moving the last of Diane's things from Chicago when Diane walked into the farmhouse's unlocked front door. The sun shot off a few rays as it lingered near the horizon and some of the migrating geese were readying for their upcoming flight. Although Diane would have loved to share more of her hometown with the little boy and his mother this trip was going to be taken up with filling boxes and cleaning up accumulated dust. It had taken a bit of cajoling and flat out bribery to stop Ava from hiring a cleaning crew so Diane didn't want Max around to distract the younger woman from the task. Not that the doctor was above using her money to make life easier but she was a bit uneasy with strangers packing away her shot glass collection. It was nothing expensive or even artistic. They were simple and nondescript container she pocketed during a two month vacation after graduating from college. She could not tell which one was from France or Ireland or even Czech but each represented the 60 days of reprieve from the rigors of academia and her parents increasing expectations. The crew would probably not think twice about the dusty cups or just view them as indicators of immaturity but to Diane each marked the healing of her broken heart.

The previous day Natalia had told Ava that the door would be unlocked and for them to drop Max in his crib on their way out of town. Ava was reclined in the front seat asleep and still dressed in her pajamas. Max was only wearing socks and a pull up beneath the blanket wrapped around him. Diane already knew that she would be getting a call later today from Olivia pissed off about his lack of clothing but at this point she was just happy that he was wearing a new diaper. They were an hour behind schedule because Ava refused to wake up even though the alarm and the television were blaring. Eventually she had to carry both mother and son down stairs to the car and buckle them in. Diane only hoped that the boy would not inherit the Spencer morning disposition. It was not looking good though. She knew from Emma sleeping over and early breakfasts at the farm that Ava's flat out refusal to become coherent before 9 am was not isolated or aberrant.

The room was dark and as she turned to close the door behind her she heard the tell tale sounds of an impending orgasm. It did not sound distant like it was coming from upstairs. She heard a keening cry of "Livia" and wondered which would be worst interrupting or waiting until it was over? The decision was made for her when Max started to sing his morning song. Loudly. She heard "What the fu" and then felt a thunk vibrate on the wooden floors.

Not daring to turn around she heard Natalia gasp out "Diane?" before Olivia growled a repeat of her earlier statement. Her future in law did again did not get to finish the swear when she heard walking around and what she assumed was pulling on clothes. "You can turn around now."

"No I'm fine here. You said that I could drop Max off before we left town." Diane said as she felt Max squirming in her arms trying to get close to her two grandmothers.

"I don't know maybe next time you should call or ring the door bell before barging into someone's home at the butt-ass crack of dawn." Olivia said as she pulled Max from her arms and then Diane heard a soft slap followed by a loud complaint of pain.

"Stop cursing in front of the baby." Natalia warned "I told her to bring him over without calling. I came down here to unlock the door but someone distracted me from going back to bed."

She heard Max gurgling happily and Olivia didn't seem as if she was going to start on another rant so Diane thought it best to head out. "We should be back by Sunday afternoon but if something comes up Jeffery and Mel said that they would help out with Max."

"I think I can be trusted to care for my own grandson for three days without." Olivia started before being muted by Natalia a third time. "Why don't you head up and put Max to bed. Once he sees Emma he's not going to want to go back to sleep." Diane could tell that Olivia sensed she was being managed from the huffing but the creaks on the stairs were a testament to how well the couple worked. If she and Ava were as good all her prayers would be answered. When she did finally turn around and saw the remainders pink in Natalia's skin from both embarrassment and arousal Diane could easily see why Olivia was so upset with the interruption. Natalia was gorgeous and was sex personified when she mumbled a soft "Sorry." Diane could barely breath much less respond when she felt something above her head. Olivia was standing by the rail holding Max and was throwing her a heated stare. Picking up the possessiveness easily Diane waved good bye and left to start the long drive.

"Yeah we're still here. Still have to get my son and squeeze him in between all his birthday stash." Ava laughed.

Diane said "I'm glad that Remy took some with him before he left or we would have had to make another trip" still refusing to look the older women in the eye.

"I've told you that you can leave some of it here with us." Natalia said again but this time with more exasperation.

"And I've told you that Max has enough stuff over here. His room is stuffed as it is. He has crap strewn across four different houses. He's not having another birthday party until he's ready for school" Ava said with a shake of her head.

Ever the smart ass Olivia retorted with "Tough for you. You should have bought a bigger house then" before poking out her lower lip. "Why don't you let Max stay here? He's already asleep."

"Mom" Ava warned.

"Olivia's right he's already taken a bath and we would love to have him again."

"It would give us a chance to put up all his toys without him getting in the way." Diane offered.

"Fine but don't ever complain about never having a free weekend." The last of the trash was collected and Max was given his good night kisses before the SUV drove away into the night.

"I thought they would never leave."

"And everyone thinks that I'm the horn dog of the relationship" Olivia whispered as she kissed Natalia's shoulder.

"Well that's because I still have a reputation to uphold."

"I have a reputation too. Its just an extremely bad one." Olivia reasoned as she leered while her girlfriend undressed. Those were the last intelligible words spoken for several hours. She fell asleep with Natalia's naked body wrapped around her own but woke up again she missed the weight of the younger woman. The other side of the bed was cool but the lights were off under the bathroom door. Emma's blanket was on top of her instead of on the floor so Olivia knew that the Latina had been there recently. The lights and television were still off downstairs. Her second hand heart began to thump harder when Olivia imagined Natalia running away from their home in the middle of the night before she remembered that Max was sleeping down the hall. When she saw Natalia holding a bottle of milk up as Max lay in her arms while his tiny hand caressed her face Olivia felt ashamed of her earlier doubt. Natalia would never leave their family. Even if the unthinkable happened and her romantic relationship with Natalia ended the other woman would forever be a part of Emma's and Max's lives. Natalia would not disappear and detach like all the other lovers had.

"I woke up and you weren't there."

"I'm sorry but I thought I heard Max crying."

"Baby if Max is hungry I don't think you would have been the only one to hear it."

"Maybe not but I would be the only one to get up."

"Hey that's not fair." Olivia puffed. "I got up when"

Natalia chuckled softly "I'm just kidding baby" as she put the growing boy back into his crib. He was growing so fast that soon he would need a bed instead of the crib Olivia thought with sadness. It was all going by too fast. She had missed so much time with him during his hospitalization. She had missed so much time period. Emma was gone for several months during Philip's kidnapping and Ava came to her as an adult and now even Max was hurtling towards adulthood. It just wasn't fair. For once she wanted to be there at the beginning and never have the worry of missed time.

"I know that we never discussed it and you probably don't even want to deal with it but I was wondering if"

Snapping her eyes towards her love Olivia asked "What is it baby? You know you can tell me anything"

"If you don't want to I will understand and I'm not even talking about doing it immediately. I know that there are a lot of things to consider but."

Taking Natalia's hand in her own Olivia sat down in the vacated rocking chair and pulled the other woman on top of her. "Just tell me what you need and I promise that I will do anything to give it to you."

"Its not just about me though. You have to be happy too."

"I'll be happy if you are."

"I don't need anything but you to be happy Olivia."

She knew that Natalia was telling the truth but right now the statement was nothing but a smoke screen "Please tell me"

With a bowed head and tears falling down Natalia whispered "I want a baby. Our baby"

"You want us to have a baby?"

"I know that its probably not the right time but"

Pulling up her girlfriend's head without warning Natalia was shocked to see the radiant smile that graced Olivia's face. "I will spend the rest of my life taking care of you and our children. I would be so blessed and so honored if you allowed me to be the mother of your child."

"Olivia you are already the mother of my children. I couldn't love Ava, Emma, or Max more if I gave birth to them myself. I know that you love Rafe just as much even if he does not make it easy. I just hoped that we could share the experience together. I have always wanted to have another child but this time I wanted it to be in a home filled with love and support."

"Yes. Lets have a baby"