A/N: Hello all! Sorry this chapter took me so long to update. Unfortunately, life gets in the way of creativity sometimes, but the important thing is... UPDATE! Yay! Another big thank you to my beta, Liv Cassidy! Thanks to her, the awkwardness my writing sometimes has (at least, in my opinion), was squashed! So now here it is... Chapter 3!

Olivia smiled and took a sip of her eggnog. She was in the morgue, at a party, drinking spiked eggnog, and eating hors d'oeuvres. The thought of how morbid this was did cross her mind, but the eggnog was working. She was beginning not to care. She was having a little girl talk with Melinda, their Medical Examiner. The doctor asked her if she was working tomorrow. She smiled and looked at her. "Well, we drew the short straw, but come Christmas Eve, I am off to the Bahamas."

Melinda smirked, "Good for you! With whom?"

Olivia went to answer and stopped herself, "A friend…" The friends shared a chuckle.

"Taking the fifth?"

Olivia nodded and took another sip of her eggnog.

The days felt like months. She wanted to be basking in the sun with Brian, kissing on the sand, playing in the clear blue water, getting a tan. She wanted to spend the entire week with him, 24/7, and that's what she would get to do. But right now, she had a case to worry about. Every free moment she was home, packing bathing suits, maxi dresses, sandals, toiletries. The night before she left, she was up, making sure she had everything; her ticket, her passport, her bags, her sun glasses. She brought it all with her to work.

As it got closer to the time she was supposed to be leaving, she had a feeling that she'd be stuck with this case longer than she'd hoped. She'd miss the plane and she wouldn't get her week in paradise like she'd hoped. That's what would have happened before. But Nick knew she needed a vacation, he knew she needed to be at the airport, and he told her to go. She thanked him up one side and back down the other, telling him she owed him one. She rushed to get her things, and to the airport. She burst through the door, seeing Brian standing there waiting for her. She smiled and ran to him, wrapping her arms around him. He smiled, "I thought you were going to stand me up."

She smiled. "Never," she whispered. She kissed him passionately, her foot popping. She smiled, breaking the kiss slightly, speaking against his lips. "I missed you." She went back to kissing him, as if he was her means of life support.

He chuckled, kissing her back, wrapping an arm around her waist, pulling her closer. He smirked against her lips as she let out a small squeal. He broke the kiss and rested his head on hers. "I missed you more," he smirked and winked. "Come on. Let's check in so we can get to paradise." He smiled and wrapped an arm around her, walking up to the check-out counter, both of them rolling their luggage behind them.

They got through security, customs, and they were finally boarding the plane, walking hand in hand to the aisle, Olivia then leading them to their seats. She took the window and he sat next to her. She smiled up at him. "In just a few hours we're going to be in paradise… for a whole week… with no interruptions," she said, leaning in for a kiss, when her phone rang. She groaned. "Never fails."

She answered it in her usual manner, "Benson," she listened and she nodded. "But you got him?" She let out a breath. "Thanks for the update Nick. See you next year," she said and then hung up and she took Brian's hand that was resting on the arm rest. She smiled at him, "Now, where were we?" She leaned in and kissed him, resting her hand on his cheek, letting out a small, contented sigh. She broke the kiss and rested her head on his shoulder. "This week is going to be incredible." She said out loud, to herself.

He kissed the top of her head, smiling. "No matter the length of time, it's always incredible with you."

Olivia smiled and nuzzled into him. "I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like that," she looked up at him. "I'm glad we're here, at this place in our relationship. It's comfortable, but it's scary. I've never felt like this, with anyone, about anyone."

Brian looked at her, "Not even Elliot?"

She took a deep breath and lifted her head. She shook her head no, "I loved him, but it never felt this way, it was never this deep. This feeling I have for you, Bry, it's in every fiber of my being. Not to mention how badly he hurt me, and you never have, you're the only one who never has."

"And never will," he whispered, taking her hand, and kissing it. "At least, not intentionally."

She smiled and kissed his lips gently, their lips just barely touching. It was soft, slow, loving. It wasn't like anything either of them had ever felt before. They didn't need to tell each other, because everything was there, in that one kiss. Then they heard the voice of the flight attendant, telling them to fasten their seat belts for take-off. Olivia groaned and rested her head on his shoulder again. "We can't win, can we?" They both fastened their seat belts. "I'm glad it's going to be dark when we get there," she spoke, matter-of-factly.

He smirked and asked, "Any particular reason?"

A devious grin graced her face, "I don't know that I'll be able to keep my hands off you."

Brian smirked and shook his head. "You, my dear, are too much."

She giggled and looked up at him and kissed him. "Hmmm. Now, no more until we get there. I don't want to be arrested for indecent exposure." She winked.

The hours dragged on. They both tried to sleep, but they were far too riled up to sleep. As soon as they touched down they were rushed off the plane, got their bags and hopped in a cab to the hotel. They needed to get there before their self-control wore too thin and they ravished each other in the streets.

They arrived at the hotel, checked in and got to their room as soon as possible. As soon as the door was closed Brian pushed Olivia up against it, capturing her lips in his with one, smooth and swift motion. He looped his finger into one of her belt loops, and pulled her hips close to his. Her hands were in his hair, gently gripping it, pulling her body as close to his as possible. They needed each other. It was as if they each needed the other's body to survive. In that moment, the two of them were the only ones in the entire universe. They were the only two that mattered.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, his hands on her ass and he picked her up and carried her to the bed. He put her on the bed, pushing her back, climbing on top of her. He broke the kiss and looked down at her. "God, you're so beautiful."

She smiled and looked up at him. Her breathing was heavy, her chest heaving. She rested a hand on his cheek and smiled. "Make love to me, Bry," she whispered, her eyes showing everything she was feeling. Everything she wanted.

"All I've ever wanted to do, Liv," he smiled and brushed a piece of hair out of her face, caressing her cheek. He leaned in and kissed her passionately, softly, then kissed her jaw, behind her ear, and finally her neck.

She closed her eyes and smiled, letting out a soft "Mmmm," loving the feeling of his lips on her skin. She bit her bottom lip and rested her hand on the back of his head, gently scratching at the nape of his neck, his lips, teeth, and tongue driving her wild.

Brian's hands were all over her body, wanting to touch every inch of her body. He heard her moans and he smiled, kissing up to her lips, speaking softly. "I love being the one to make you moan. I love hearing you." He whispered and felt her hands running over his shoulders and back.

She looked up at him and smiled. She gently ran her hands over his shoulders then around to his chest, unbuttoning his shirt, running her hands over his chest. She looked up at him and kissed him. She broke the kiss and whispered against his lips. "Touch me."

He smirked and ran his hands under her shirt, helping her sit up and he slipped her shirt over her head. "Much better," he spoke huskily. He kissed her neck and down her chest, his hands running over her torso. "So beautiful," he whispered. He unbuttoned her pants, sliding them over her hips and taking them off, leaving her in only her matching black lace bra and panties. He ran his hands over her entire body.

Olivia smiled and moaned, feeling his hands on her skin. She smiled and sat up, pushing his shirt off his shoulders, kissing his lips, then his neck, and down to his chest, gently touching the scars from the shooting earlier in the year. She looked up at him and then kissed them. She smiled and after a few maneuvers, she pushed him down on the bed and got on top of him, kissing down his chest and slid his jeans off. She smiled and gently kissed the scar on his inner thigh. She moved back up to his lips and smiled. "I want you." She whispered and kissed him, feeling him roll them over, getting back on top of her.

He smiled and gently caressed her face. "I want you, too." He kissed her and gently pushed her panties down, taking them off, running a hand up her torso, and underneath her, unhooking her bra, sliding the straps down her arms and took it off. "Dear God," he whispered, "Every time I see you naked… You are so beautiful." He kissed her passionately, running his hand back down between her legs, feeling just how wet she was. "God, Liv."

She looked into his eyes and bit her bottom lip. "Only for you," she smiled and ran her hands down to his waist, gently sliding his boxers over his hips, using her feet to help her get them all the way off. She wrapped her arms around him and she smiled. "Now… I want to make love to you until the sun comes up."

He smiled and kissed her, getting up quickly to get a condom, putting it on, and then rushing back to her. "You got it, baby," he whispered. He gently caressed her face, looking deep into her eyes as he pushed into her. She closed her eyes and then opened them again, looking into his eyes as she let out a breath. "Bry!"

He seethed and started moving inside her, hearing her moans getting louder. "Oh, Liv," he moaned, moving with her. They were in perfect rhythm with each other, knowing each other's next move. Their kisses were passionate, only broken when one of them would let out a loud moan.

Their love making session went on all night, and into the early hours of the morning. They finally finished as the sun rose. Brian rolled off Olivia, lying next to her as she rolled on her side resting her head on his chest. She smiled and closed her eyes. "Mmm." She kissed his chest and looked up at him. They were both covered in sweat and out of breath. She kissed his lips and smiled. "That… was incredible."

He smiled and looked into her eyes. "It always is with you." He kissed her forehead and smirked. "Now, do you want to get some shut eye, or should we shower and go lounge on the beach?"

Olivia thought. "Hmm. I say we go lounge on the beach. We can get a couple mojitos, lounge in the sun, and if we happen to get too sleepy, we can hop under an umbrella and take a snooze."

Brian smiled, "Sounds like a plan, baby. I say we shower first."

Olivia smiled. "Mmm. I agree. Come on," she winked. "You want to help me pick out a bathing suit?"

Brian got up and smirked. "You know it, baby."

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