Author's Note - I was inspired by the SVU marathon airing today to post the final chapter of this one as a New Year bonus. Thanks so much for reading my fluffy little story. Feedback is love. Enjoy!

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When they reached the guesthouse, Alex unlocked the door and Liv followed her in.

"So..." Liv looked a little nervous.

"So?" Alex grinned sheepishly. "Shall we discuss the sleeping arrangements?"

Liv swallowed and blinked. "Yeah. I know where I want to sleep." She took two steps closer to Alex and rested her hands on the blonde's slender hips. "But you tell me. I'll do whatever you want."

Alex put her arms around Liv's neck, resting her forearms on strong shoulders. "Tell me where you want to sleep." She bit her bottom lip.

"In your arms, Alex. It's the only place I've dreamt of sleeping for so long." Liv looked in to the blue eyes that she could stare in to for hours. "Anything else is gravy. Whatever you want, Alex."

Alex sighed in disbelief. "Liv you are the most wonderful, kind, caring person I've ever met. And the one thing I want more than anything else in the world is to make love to you...here...tonight...if you want that."

"Oh Alex." Liv pulled Alex to her and held her close. "Why on earth wouldn't I want that? Yes. I want you...please."

"Liv. Yes, God...yes." Alex closed the final distance between them and pressed her lips against Olivia's in a kiss that was passionate yet tender, gentle yet strong and anything but subtle. She conveyed with her mouth the utter joy she felt at hearing Liv give voice to words she had previously only spoken in Alex's wildest dreams.

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Liv snuggled deeper in to the warm, lithe body beside her. Her face nuzzled soft skin. She hummed with satisfaction. Subconsciously she registered that she felt safe and warm and never wanted to leave the place where she was. Soon, soft warm lips pressed against her forehead. "Mmmm."

"Hey sleepyhead." Alex grinned at her lover whose eyes were still closed. Unbidden, memories of the previous evening came back to Alex and her grin turned slightly mischievous. She reached out her hand and traced Liv's face with her fingertips. She remembered that face beaded with sweat and contorted in ecstasy. She could feel her pulse speeding up at the very memory of the way Liv had then made love to her. Her fingertips continued their journey down strong shoulders and well muscled arms. The way those arms had held her, made her feel so safe. And Liv's hands...God the gentle way they had practically worshipped her body...

Liv stirred a little under Alex's touch. All that served to do was cause her to press herself more fully against the naked form of her lover.

Alex closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She could feel her body reacting more rapidly than she had expected. She smiled widely and kissed Liv's slightly parted lips. "Liv? Wake up, baby."

"Huh?" Liv kissed back but still didn't wake fully.

"Liv, I really, really need you to wake up." Alex wrapped her arms around Liv and stroked her naked back. "Please, Liv."

Liv's body knew what was going on before her mind did and she arched in to Alex's warmth. "What? You ok? Alex?" Liv's brown eyes blinked open still hazy with sleep.

"Oh, I'm sure I'll be fine in a few minutes. I just really, really need you." Alex began to rock her body against Liv's until the brown eyes widened with understanding.

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Liv rolled over on to her back and pulled Alex on top of her. "Well good morning to you, too." She smirked and tucked some errant strands of blonde hair behind Alex's cute little ears.

"Mmmmhmmm, good morning, indeed." Alex's lips were curled up in to a satisfied smirk. "I could use more mornings like this."

"I'll see what I can do." Liv kissed her shoulder tenderly. "When do you usually head back to the city?"

"Well, unless you're in a hurry, we don't have to leave until after brunch." Alex laced her fingers with Liv's and kissed the back of her hand. "The morning after the party, most of us sleep in."

"Brunch." Liv looked at their linked hands and smiled. "When's brunch?"

"Usually around 11am, why?" Alex rubbed the back of Liv's hand with her thumb.

She looked up in to Alex's shining blue eyes. "Would it be insane to ask if you want to go out with me when we get back?"

"Hmmm, let's see...we just spent the weekend together...just made love again...I'm naked and on top of you in a bed..." Her blue eyes now sparkled again with mischief. "You sure you're a detective?"

"Wise ass!" Liv reached up and nipped her nose. "I wouldn't want to assume."

Alex sighed and pecked Liv on the lips. "Yes, Liv. I'd love to go to out with you."

Liv smiled a thousand watt smile. "Cool."

"Cool? Great, I think I know what it would have been like to get asked out by Olivia Benson in high school. Are we going to the malt shop?" Alex teased.

"Stop teasing me. Or I won't take you to the malt shop!" Liv began to tickle Alex's sides.

"Tickling is..." Alex squealed and squirmed away, "so not fair!"

"All's fair in love and war, right?" Liv stopped tickling when she noticed a look she'd not seen before on Alex's face. "What?"

"Ummm, you said 'love', Liv." Her smile was faint and dreamy.

"So I did, Alex. So I did." Liv reached up and cupped her face in her hands. "And so I do."

"Can you say it to me?" Alex bit her bottom lip.

Liv took a deep breath and her stomach flipped then flopped. She nodded. "I am in love with you, Alexandra Cabot. Head over heels, over the moon, out of my mind, crazy, fool in love." She pressed a firm kiss on Alex's parted lips.

"Wow." Alex's eyes closed as she savored the moment and the kiss.

"Wow? Now it's my turn to visit Alex in high school." Liv smiled a half smile.

Alex opened her eyes and starred deep in to the dark brown pools. "I love you, too."

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