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 15

The next morning she woke first. Natalia was snuggled close, her head on Olivia's chest, a hand cupping her breast. Olivia noticed that Natalia seemed to have a thing for her breasts. She wasn't complaining mind you, just a lovely observation. She looked down at her hand and saw the ring she had put there the night before. 'She's going to marry me' she thought with a giddy smile on her face.

She nuzzled Natalia's hair breathing in her sent. Coconut and strawberries, yep one of her absolute favorite scents. She held her close knowing they would have to get up soon and get the kids fed but she was savoring the feel of a naked Natalia in her arms.

She wanted to talk to her today and ask her if she would marry her before they left for home while they were in California and it would be legal.

She was so lost in thought she didn't notice the change in Natalia's breathing as she woke. "You're thinking too hard." Her voice startled the older woman and she chuckled. "Would you like to share what's on your mind this morning my love?"

Olivia kissed her forehead. "You."

Natalia shifted looking up into beautiful emerald eyes. "Me? All good things I hope."

Olivia chuckled. "I was thinking how amazing it is to wake up holding you this way. How good you smell. How much I love you and can't wait to marry you. Just stuff like that." she ran her hand up and down her back. "Oh and how much you seem to like my breasts. That was one of my first thoughts upon waking."

Natalia nuzzled along the side of her breast. "I don't like them baby, I love them." she said caressing her nipple with her lips as she spoke. "They are full and beautiful, and I love the noises you make when I take them in my mouth or caress them."

She suckled her nipple lightly eliciting a moan from Olivia. "See that sound there drives me crazy." She gently tugged on the nipple with her lips and released with a heavy swipe of her tongue. "Come on baby, we need to get around and I hear the shower calling us." She said in a husky voice.

She was about to roll over and pull her into the bathroom but Olivia stopped her. "Wait. Can I talk to you for a minute first?"

She pulled herself up into a sitting position bringing Natalia with her and holding her close. At the serious but lightly apprehensive tone Natalia kissed her cheek and locked eyes with her. "What is it baby, what's wrong?"

Olivia kissed her lips lightly. "Nothing's wrong, I just wanted to talk to about something." Natalia nods and she continues. "I wanted to ask, if you're free Saturday, if you would take a walk on the beach with me and marry me there?"

Natalia looked stunned. "You want to get married this Saturday, here?"

Olivia pulled her closer. "I don't want to wait to marry you and its legal here. I want to go home with a fresh start and my wife on my arm. I thought that a very small beach wedding with our kids would be nice. We can have another big ceremony at home if you want at our new church or something. I just want to make it as official as possible."

Natalia swooped in and took her lips passionately. "Oh baby, I would love to marry you Saturday. I don't need another ceremony. All I need is you and the kids there, but do we have time to plan it and execute it while still doing all the stuff the kids have planned for the rest of the week?"

Olivia smiled brightly. "We'll make time and I'm sure the kids will help. We'll just let Emma take care of it all, should be fine." she smirked.

Natalia swatted her arm. "Oh you. Ok, I'm in. Let's shower and tell the kids." She kissed her again. "Oh this is so exciting." She said as she pulled her out of bed and into the shower.

An hour later after a long heated shower they were dressed and heading into the main living room. The kid's heads came up and watched them enter all smiling. Olivia held the hand with the ring so they couldn't see it. "Hey guy good morning."

They were met with a 'good morning mom good morning ma' said in unison. She smiled. "Why don't we order room service for breakfast? We want to talk to you guys about something." At the anxious looks she smiled. "It's nothing bad guys. Quite the opposite. Get dress and we'll order room service and talk."

With that she and Natalia went into the next room to order breakfast. The kids looked at each other, shrugged and got up to get dressed and ready for the day.

After they all met back up in the dining area they sat and started eating. Olivia sat her silverware down and looked at the kids. "Ok guy, I know you had a Saturday planned for a beach day but I want to modify that plan a little."

Ava swallowed and looked at her mom. "We didn't have a big plan, just relaxing and playing on the beach all day. I ordered a picnic lunch from the hotel but that's really all."

Olivia beamed, "That's great, I just want to add a small change that will take an hour or so."

Rafe smiled at the look on his ma's face. He might have a clue to what with is about, 'she must be planning something to ask Ma' he thought. "Ok, what did you have in mind mom?"

Olivia and Natalia smiled at each other and Natalia held up her left hand. "We want to get married on the beach Saturday before we leave."

There was a stunned silence then all three kids jumped up ran to their mothers' with squeals and whoops of happiness and excitement. Ava rushed Natalia and picked up her hand. "Oh ma it's gorgeous." She looked to Olivia. "Where did you get this?"

Rafe beamed, "She found it at a little jewelry store yesterday."

Ava looked up shocked. "That's what all that with wanting trunks was about?"

Rafe laughed, "No I really was bored and needed trunks. Mom took advantage of me." He smiled brightly.

Olivia laughed and swat at him. "Oh you, but yes I did."

Emma was standing there watching them all and tears came to her eyes. Natalia noticed first and pulled her into her lap. "Emma? What's wrong baby?"

Olivia was wrapped around them in an instant. "What is it Bean, we thought you'd be happy?"

Emma sniffled, "I am happy. I just get to have my ma and brother forever now. We're a real family now." she said with little happy tears falling while she melted into Natalia's warm embrace.

Tears sprang to Natalia's eyes. "Oh my baby, no matter what you will always have us. I love you so much."

Olivia was overcome with happiness and couldn't speak so she just held on while Ava and Rafe watch with a few tears of their own. They came over and wrapped around them in a group hug then Ava pulled away. "Ok, let's finish eating and we will figure out how to get this done."

They all nodded and resumed eating talking about what they needed to get the wedding figured out. It was decided that Natalia and the girls would head back to the shops at the Garden Walk. Ava remembered seeing something she thought would work for a dress for Natalia. Olivia said she had an outfit already and she and Rafe would find an official and a place to do the wedding while they were gone. They would hit the park after lunch for their second day pass and spend the rest of the day having fun.

Natalia looked to Olivia. "What about rings love? I want wedding rings."

Olivia smiled and wrapped her arms around Nat's waist. "I already have one for you, it matched the one I gave you."

Nat smiled. "Ok baby. I will run by the jewelry store while were there and get yours." She kissed her nose and pulled away to gather her bags.

Olivia went into the bedroom to get her computer and Rafe pulled Natalia to the side. "Ma when you get to the jewelry store ask for the owner. Tell him that mom and I were in there yesterday and that I had him put a ring set aside. She fell in love with it and it's already her size. You should have seen her face ma. I knew you'd want her to have it. She had such a look of longing on her face, but you will need that little black card you have. It's not cheap."

Natalia launched into his arms. "Thank you mijo, I'm sure she would have never told me and accepted whatever I bought. I want her to have the one she wants even if it takes me forever to pay it off." She kissed his cheek and pulled away as Olivia came back out.

She walked over and kissed her lips. "The girls and I are off. We will get back as quick as possible. You and Rafe figure out where you want lunch and we will go when we get back." They kissed again and the girls were off.

In the car Ava drove, more used to California traffic then Natalia. "I want to go back to that shop that had the sarongs. They had a beautiful white one I want you to see. I know what mom is wearing and you will complement each other. Emma and I can get one too in a different color. It'll be perfect for a beach wedding." Ava said in a happy rush.

Natalia chuckled. "I think you guys are more excited than us, and that's saying something."

They shared a laugh and Ava continued. "I also wanted to get these white cotton slacks I saw for Rafe and maybe a light flowy button down that matches what Emma and I wear."

Natalia smiled dreamily. "That sound wonderful."

They made it back to the shop and Natalia fell in love with the sarong. They bought it and a light sea foam green one for Ava and Emma. Also buying matching swimsuits to wear under them The shop also had the pants Ava had been talking about and a shirt in the same sea foam green to match the girls for Rafe. They picked up a few more accessories at a few different shops and headed to the jewelry store.

When they entered they approached the counter. "Hello, I'm need to speak with the owner please." Natalia asked pleasantly.

The man seemed to be sizing her up. "Is there something I can help you with?"

Rafe had told Ava about the rude associate and to not deal with him. "Yes, you can get us the owner like she asked."

Natalia looked at her confused at the tone when he walked away Ava explained. "Rafe told me that he upset mom yesterday and to not deal with him only the owner. I guess her got her pretty worked up before the owner came out and took over."

Natalia narrowed her eyes at the man when he walked back out. "The owner will be out momentarily." Natalia just gave a curt nod and glared at the man. Ava stifled a giggle, 'she's such a mama bear' she thought. Always protecting them.

The owner walked out and approached them. "I was told you asked for me, what can I help you with today?"

Natalia smiled sweetly. "Yes. My fiancé and our son were in here yesterday and bought a wedding set." She held up her hand with the ring. "He told me you have another set put aside for me to look at that she fell in love with."

The man perked up. "Ah Ms. Rivera. I was expecting you sometime this week. I take it your ring was to your satisfaction."

Natalia beamed. "It's absolutely beautiful and I want her to have something just as wonderful."

He smiled, 'what a charming and beautiful woman' he thought. "Well then right this way. The rings are in the safe in my office. I might I say that your fiancé made an excellent choice and has excellent taste." He said as he led them back.

Natalia grinned. "Yes my ring is wonderful."

He chuckled. "I wasn't referring to the ring dear." He may have been and elderly man but he still knew beauty.

Natalia blushed and Ava laughed. "I'm their daughter Ava, and this is my sister Emma." she said extending a hand, "and thank you for that I love to see her blush. She has no idea how beautiful she is."

This caused her to blush harder and swat at her daughter. The owner chuckled and pulled out the rings handing them to Natalia. She gasped and put a hand to her heart. "Oh my god their beautiful, and so her." She showed Ava who nodded and teared up a bit, so happy for her mom. Emma just looked at them in awe. "I'll take them."

He chuckled at her enthusiasm, so like her partner. "Would you like to know the price?"

Natalia just smiled. "I don't care. These are the ones she wants."

He started laughing, and at her puzzled look he explained. "I'm sorry but she said almost the same thing yesterday. It just tickled me how well you complement each other, and I've never even seen you together."

They all chuckled and he took them out to ring her up. The associate was once again upset with himself at losing these commissions they would have made his month. Lesson learned he supposed.

After exchanging pleasant goodbyes they left the store. Outside Natalia stopped them. "Hold up girls, I need to ask him a question. Wait here, I'll be right back." She headed back in.

She had seen something else in the store and wanted to ask him about it. When she entered he looked up and smiled. "Did you have a question Ms. Rivera?"

She smiled. "Yes, I saw these and the sign on them and wanted to ask about them."

He look at what she was pointing at. "Ah the unity necklaces. Yes they are a symbol of unity between people. Usually bought for a couple but some families buy them as well, they are sold in pairs. I only make so many at a time and each batch is unique."

She looked at the beautiful necklaces that could be worn by male or female. "How many were in this batch?"

He smiled. "Six, I still have them all. I haven't sold any of them yet."

She thought for a moment and smiled. "OK I'll take them all." She only needed five but figured having an extra wouldn't hurt in case one broke or something.

He rang her up and gave her the bag. "I also put my card in the bag with my contact information on it in case you ever need any of your jewelry serviced. You can ship it to me and I will take care of it."

Natalia thanked him, met back up with the girls and they headed off back to the hotel excited to get back to the rest of her family.