When Alex woke up it was pitch dark. She could feel Olivia's arms wrapped tightly around her. She snuggled deeper into Olivia and gently kissed her neck. She moved one of her hands and found it resting on Olivia's hip. She slid her hand up a few inches moving Olivia's shirt with it.

She loved the feel of Olivia's skin. It was always warm and so soft. She stroked her thumb along the tanned skin.

Olivia moaned. "I wish you'd wake me up like that everyday."

"I'd be glad to," Alex replied with a sweet kiss on Olivia's lips.

"Everyday?" Olivia asked, opening her eyes to look into the beautiful icy blue ones watching her.

Alex nodded.

"So you'd drive to my apartment everyday?" Olivia smiled.

Alex smiled back, "I would if you wanted me to."

Olivia beamed.

Alex softly kissed Olivia's neck then moved the hand under Olivia's shirt across her stomach. She felt the muscles tense at her touch.

"Mmm…Alex as much as I'd like you to continue," Olivia could barely choke out articulate words as Alex's fingers played at her waistband. Olivia completely lost her train of thought when she felt Alex's soft lips on her neck again.

"So you want me to stop?" Alex asked seductively.

Olivia moaned. "Just wait until we get home."

Alex chuckled and got her hand out from under Olivia's shirt. She pulled Olivia's shirt back down and snuggled into Olivia, "I think it's best if your going to be making sounds like that."

Olivia kissed the top of Alex's head.

"I'm starving," Alex sighed, "I haven't eaten since breakfast yesterday." Alex rolled out of bed and pulled Olivia up with her.

They quietly walked downstairs to find it empty. Alex led Olivia to the kitchen and got some water out of the refrigerator.

"I can't believe we slept until seven," Alex checked the clock, "It's dinner time already."

"Hey," Olivia smiled, looking out the window over the sink, "There they are."

Alex followed Olivia's gaze to the window. The three men and Serena were all sitting out on the dock with the grill and lit tiki torches. They were all laughing and playing around. Serena playfully pushed a smiling Fin as she laughed.

Elliot picked up a spatula and flipped whatever was on the grill then closed it.

Alex and Olivia walked hand in hand out the back door and down the dock.

"There are our lovebirds," Munch smiled.

Alex peered into the grill and smiled, "That looks great."

Serena grabbed two beers out of the cooler and hand one to each woman, "Sleep well?"

Alex and Olivia nodded.

"So I take it you didn't hear the thunderous snoring of the male detectives?" Serena chuckled.

"It wasn't thunderous," Elliot added.

Serena raised an eyebrow, "It sounded like an atomic bombs going off when they somehow synchronized their snoring."

Everyone laughed.

"I didn't hear a thing," Olivia replied.

Alex held up her beer to Serena and wiggled it in the air.

Serena rolled her eyes, "I swear Cabot you can be completely helpless." She took Alex's beer and popped the top off by hitting it perfectly on the grill.

"No," Alex smiled taking her beer back, "You're just really good at that."

Serena looked at Olivia who smiled and handed Serena her beer. Serena hit it on the grill and the cap popped off. She handed it back to Serena.

"That's a real talent Counselor," Munch smiled.

"Yeah we should sell her to the circus," Fin chuckled.

Serena turned around and sauntered over to him, "I'd be careful Detective. You are sitting awfully close to the edge, it would be really easy for someone to push you in."

"Is she flirting with him?" Olivia whispered to Alex.

Alex smiled and watched Olivia take a seat on the cooler, "Serena Southerlyn would flirt with the
Pope if he would flirt back."

Olivia laughed and pulled Alex down in her lap wrapping her arms around her blonde's waist. Alex leaned back into her and smiled.

"The burgers are done," Elliot said.

Serena stood, "Me and Alex will go get the plates and stuff."

Alex groaned, "But I just got comfortable."

"Did I tell you guys about the amazing impression Alex does of…" Serena started.

Alex cut her off, "Fine! I'm coming." Alex kissed Olivia's check and followed Serena inside.

"I can't believe you," Alex smiled as she grabbed the plates out of the cabinet.

Serena giggled, "Yes you can."

"Yes I can," Alex replied with a smile.

"You seem happy," Serena opened the refrigerator, "With Olivia."

Alex leaned back on the counter and smiled dreamily. "Yeah, I am."

"She's hot," Serena smirked.

Alex looked at her friend, "Don't even think about it."

"I wasn't," Serena replied with a sly smile, "But you have to promise me something."

"What?" Alex asked.

"I get to be the maid of honor at yours and Olivia's wedding," Serena smiled.

Alex raised an eyebrow, "We haven't even been together a month."

"I wanted to be first in line," Serena replied, "I know it's gonna happen. It's just question of when. I was thinking a classic white Vera Wang for you…"

Alex drifted off, thinking past a wedding. To spending the rest of her life with Olivia. She was so used to and so comfortable having Olivia around, she couldn't imagine not having her.

"And then you can ride your purple unicorns off into the sunset," Serena went on.

"Unicorns?" Alex was brought back to reality by the mention of the mystical creatures.

"You went off to Olivialand sometime between Vera Wang and the lobster," Serena replied.

"What lobster?" Alex asked.

"The lobster you're going to serve at your wedding," Serena smirked and walked out the door.

Alex followed with the plates, "How do you even know it's going to be lobster?"

"So you want steak?" Serena asked as they neared the group, "Or salmon?"

"What about Mexican food?" Alex asked as she set the plates down next to the grill. The rest of the group looked on interested, but completely confused with the conversation.

"I don't think that would be appropriate for a Cabot," Serena paused, "Event. It has to be something that you'll enjoy, but something that's classy. That's what you've been planning your entire life, Lex. Classy."

"Nathan had hamburgers," Alex offered.

"And you know exactly how that went over with your parents," Serena smirked.

Olivia leaned over to Elliot, "Are they speaking in code?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing," Elliot replied.

"What are you talking about?" Munch asked the two attorneys.

Alex blinked suddenly realizing where they were, "Um-nothing important."

Serena smiled, "Stick with the lobster Cabot."

Alex nodded in agreement and took her hamburger from Elliot.

Olivia looked at Alex trying desperately to figure out what they were just talking about.

Alex caught it and smiled, "Don't worry about it."

"But I want to know," Olivia whined and pouted.

Alex's heart melted, "I'll tell you later. And for the record, it's not fair when you do that to me. It's hard to resist."

Olivia grinned, "I know." She gathered Alex up in her arms. She kissed Alex's cheek and whispered, "You're so beautiful."

A chill ran down Alex's spine and her stomach gained a few butterflies. Olivia's words sent a tingle through her entire body. Alex gently kissed Olivia on the lips and smiled when they parted.

Elliot averted his eyes, trying not to be rude, while Munch stared, mouth open, and Fin just smiled before elbowing Munch.

Serena smiled. She couldn't think of anyone who deserved to in a relationship like that more than Alex. She hadn't seen Alex his happy in a long time.

They ate their hamburgers in relative silence, listening to the water hit the shore and the wind whirl around the trees.

The guys took everything back inside after everyone was done.

Serena looked at her watch, "Trey's going to be here in ten minutes."

"I'm gonna go check on the guys," Alex smiled.

"Can you grab my keys Lexi?" Serena asked, "They're on the coffee table.

Alex nodded and walked inside.

Serena turned to Olivia, "So, Detective."

"Counselor?" Olivia raised an eyebrow.

"I want you to listen because I'm only going to day this once," Serena crossed her arms, "Alex is my best friend. She's like a sister to me. She is one of the sweetest people on the planet. She may be a bitch sometimes, but she means well. And if you do anything to hurt her or taint that amazing sweetness, I will personally make your life a living hell."

Olivia couldn't help, but smile. "Serena, I have nothing, but the best intentions with Alex. I love her."

Serena beamed and hugged Olivia.

Alex looked out the window and smiled seeing Serena hug Olivia.

The sound of helicopter started coming toward them.

"Let's go round up the boys," Serena suggested and led Olivia inside.

They all got into the helicopter and Trey took off. Serena pulled out the champagne. "I believe champagne is in order."

Alex pulled out plastic champagne flutes from a compartment under her feet. Serena poured and Alex passed out the glasses.

Elliot raised his glass, "To bringing back SVU's favorite ADA in one piece."

"And to making a new friend in the DA's office," Olivia smiled at Serena.

"Here, here," Munch raised his glass.

Alex looked at Olivia's watch, "I have to be at work in four hours."

"Me too," Serena added.

"I'm sure you have some catching up to do too, so we can go in early together," Alex suggested.

Serena shrugged, "Sounds good."

"We should probably head in early too," Fin suggested.

"I'll make the coffee," Elliot shrugged.