"We should really start getting ready for dinner," Alex laying on the bed while Olivia's lips explored her body.
"Does that mean you want to move this to the shower?" Olivia asked.
Alex moaned as Olivia hit an especially sensitive place on her neck.
"What was that?" Olivia asked with a smug smirk.
"It was meant to be a yes," Alex smiled.
After a very, very hot shower, they helped each other dry off before starting to get dressed.
"What am I going to wear?" Olivia asked from her seated position on the bed.
Alex peeked out of the closet at her lingerie clad girlfriend, "I have to dress you now?"
Olivia smiled, "No, I just want to know what you think I should wear."
"Well," Alex went back into the closet, "It's a barbeque at the Southerlyn Estate, so I'd say casual."
Olivia picked up her new leather jacket off of the foot of the bed, "So I get to wear my new jacket?"
Alex walked out of the closet with an armful of clothes. She tossed a pair of jeans and a red shirt to Olivia.
"Is there anything I should know about before we get there?" Olivia asked Alex, while she pulled on her jeans.
"Don't be intimidated," Alex put her shirt on, "They may be richer than God, but they're great people."
"Are we talking Cabot rich?" Olivia asked.
Alex shook her head, "Cabot times ten rich."
"Wow," Olivia said.
"Yeah," Alex nodded, buttoning her jeans, "But you've already met Serena. Her parents are like her, but…nicer."
Olivia chuckled, "I'm telling Serena you said that."
Alex smiled, "She can't do anything to me."
"Why not?" Olivia asked, shrugging on her new leather jacket.
"Because I have you to protect me," Alex replied.
Olivia walked over and kissed Alex, "Always."
Alex pulled her car to a stop outside an old brownstone. It looked like your run of the mill multi-family building.
When they got out, Alex took Olivia's hand, "You okay?"
Olivia nodded.
Alex pulled Olivia up the stairs and rang the doorbell. She smelled the air around her and caught the hint of barbeque. "Mmm, that smells great."
Olivia smelled and nodded.
The door swung open and Serena stood on the other side in jeans and a sweater. She smiled immediately, "Hey." She hugged both women and led them in the door.
The inside of the building was immaculately restored and expensively decorated. Olivia looked around and then looked at Alex, who offered a reassuring smile.
"Mom! Dad!" Serena called, "Alex and Olivia are here!"
"Who else is here?" Alex asked.
"Your mom," Serena replied, leading them to the kitchen, "Nathan, his kids, Justin, his girlfriend, Taylor, and Derrick."
Alex turned to Olivia, "You've met Nathan and his kids. Justin is Serena's brother, Taylor is Serena's little sister, and Derrick is my other brother."
Olivia nodded, "Okay."
"Alex!" a man's booming voice came from the doorway of the kitchen.
Alex's eyes lit up and she smiled, "Uncle Johnny!"
The large man wrapped his arms around her. He smiled brightly as he embraced Alex. He had bright blue eyes and graying hair.
An older woman appeared behind Johnny, "Hi dear."
Alex moved from Johnny to hug the woman, "Hi, how are you?"
"We're great, sweetie," the woman smiled.
"And you must be Olivia," Johnny took a few steps to Olivia, who was extremely nervous at this point.
Olivia nodded, "Nice to meet you."
Johnny pulled Olivia into a friendly hug, "It's so nice to meet you. Alex and Serena talk nonstop about you."
"They do?" Olivia asked, looking at the nearest blonde ADA, who happened to be Serena.
Serena guiltily nodded, "She can't help it."
"She?" Alex asked, "I believe he said Alex and Serena."
The older woman laughed and walked over to Olivia, "I'm Carolyn."
"Olivia," the detective replied and warmly received a hug from Carolyn.
"Where's mom?" Alex asked.
"She's downstairs with the kids," Johnny replied.
Carolyn nodded, "And Justin, Nikki, Taylor, Nathan, and Derrick are on the roof."
"Nikki?" Alex asked.
"Justin's girlfriend," Serena rolled her eyes.
"Ooh," Alex nodded. She smiled and walked over to Olivia, "Well, I'm sure there's four little kids who would love to know that Olivia's here."
"I'll get them," Serena volunteered. She disappeared down the hallway. They heard her call out, "Olivia's here!"
A few seconds later a stampede of little feet came running down the hallway. "'Livia!"
Alex took a step back from Olivia as she was tackled by the four Cabot children. "Hey," she smiled.
Alex beamed and leaned on the counter next to Serena.
"You know what Lex?" Serena asked leaning into Alex.
"Huh?" Alex rested her head against Serena's.
"She's perfect," Serena replied.
Alex nodded, "Yeah, she is."