Chapter 20

Fin looked around as he set down a box. The new place was a good size, one big open room for a living and dining room, the kitchen divided from it by the breakfast bar island. He had liked that there was a laundry room separate from the rest of the space. And it was what Liv called a split design; the master bedroom was on one side of the apartment while the other bedrooms were on the opposite side.

He smiled as Liv came out of the bedroom rubbing her belly a bit, recalling a day when she'd mentioned her father. They'd just come out of interview, Elliot was still in with the perp, and Fin had been shrugging off the slurs thrown at him. Liv had a harder time with it, saying he had a thicker skin than she had. He'd just said sooner or later everyone would intermarry so much race wouldn't be an issue. Then she'd admitted she didn't know anything about her father, race and religion were the least of her questions. It had been the first time she'd confided anything to him about her father and for that alone the memory had stuck in his mind.

Now he was curious as hell about the babies she carried, what they'd look like, if they'd have that pretty caramel skin he'd seen on other mixed race babies or if they'd look more like one or the other of the parents. "Looks pretty good even with all the boxes," Fin called as she flattened another box for the recycling pile.

"It probably helps that you're such a guy you bought everything in brown or beige," Olivia laughed at him. "Nothing clashes with my furniture."

"Yeah, notice you didn't complain 'bout the upholstered headboard or the king size bed," Fin teased her as he began unloading the box of kitchenware.

"Considering my bed is only a full size why would I complain," She sent him an amused look and began to help him with the kitchen. "I was more amazed you didn't try to talk me into moving into your place."

"Yeah, I can just see you agreeing to that," Fin shook his head. He might be a typical male who liked his big bed and big screen but he wasn't that stupid. "More I tried to talk you into it the faster you'd run away. Would have gone back and forth for years if that's what you wanted."

"I know," Liv smiled at him as she put silverware in an organizer and the organizer into a drawer, "Why do you think I agreed that we should get a place together."

"I'm still trying to figure that out," Fin came up behind her and put his hands on her hips, pressing a kiss to the back of her neck. "What the hell do you see in me Babygirl?"

"Hmm...that could take several days to answer in a satisfactory fashion," Liv turned in his embrace and draped her arms around his neck. "It might have something to do with what a wonderful man you are," Her lips pressed to his gently. "And how I can trust you, feel safe and loved when you touch me." She felt so good in his arms, sweet and firm body pressed to his, "I love you Fin. So much. I'll never be able to explain it. There aren't enough words in the world."

"Hey you two, maybe you could hold off christening the new place until we get you completely moved in?" John's voice, for all that he was doing them a favor, had never been quite so unwelcome.

"The woman is irresistible," Fin told the older man as he kissed Liv again and went to take one of the boxes.

"Yeah well Cragen and Stabler are on their way up with Stabler's kids, all carrying boxes," Munch warned them, "You might want to tone it down some."

"I'm going to get the sheets on the bed," Olivia finished with the kitchen box and broke it down. "There's a closet in the bedroom, I'm setting it up as a linen closet for now." She tilted her head, "Every box should have a room label on it."

"Yeah, I kinda figured that part out," Munch put his box into the master bedroom. "Which room is the nursery?"

"It's down the hall and on the right," Fin told him with a smile. "Play your cards right you can help set up the cribs."

"My wildest dream," Munch chuckled.

"Yeah that's what I thought," Fin grabbed Elliot as the taller man brought in a box. "C'mon, got a bureau with our names on it. We don't grab the heavy stuff Liv'll get Cragen and try to do it herself."

"So how much do you think we can load into the service elevator at one time," Stabler handed the box he was carrying to Maureen and followed Fin down to the truck.

"It's more how much we can move before our backs go out," Fin told him. "We culled out anything that wasn't worth keeping but we're using most of the stuff from both apartments." Stabler nodded but didn't say much. In the month between the celebratory dinner and the new apartment being ready the ex-marine had been less vocal in his disapproval of Fin and Olivia's relationship. The talk they'd had hadn't helped overmuch, neither one really liked the other. Fin had been left with the distinct impression that Elliot was waiting for him to screw up so that Elliot would have an excuse to go after him. He did at least seem to be listening to Liv more often. The most important part of all Elliot's changes, at least to Fin, was that Stabler wasn't doing anything to upset Olivia so Fin could deal with Stabler's attitude, if not happily then at least stoically.

Loading up the freight elevator with furniture took a bit but eventually Munch and Cragen came down and gave them a hand. Cragen reported that the girls and Liv were putting everything away as much as possible and that Olivia was giving the entire day another hour before she called out for takeaway.

Fin chuckled; Liv had gone from not being able to keep anything down to being starved all the time. She didn't seem to be gaining weight anywhere but in her belly but she'd said more than once she felt like a grassfire, devouring everything in sight. "She must be hungry again. We'll have to go shopping for food after we get everything put away," He shrugged.

"I've never seen anyone eat so much and still not gain any weight," Munch said as he and Cragen wrestled Liv's old mattress and box spring into the elevator.

"Kathy was the same with Maureen," Stabler commented. "It changes with each pregnancy I guess. But Kathy had the morning sickness every night for almost six months."

"Don't know if I could stand to see Liv that miserable for that long," Fin nearly shuddered as they loaded his couch into the elevator. "I think that's it for the furniture for now. We can fit more boxes but that's about it."

"Yeah, I spent more money on ginger tea than I did food," Elliot wrinkled his nose as he remembered. "Liv doesn't seem to mind the idea that she'll get twice as big with twins."

"We're both just thrilled that she and the kids are healthy," Fin told him. "Woman could get big as a house and I'd still think she was the most beautiful girl in the five boroughs."

"Man you have it bad," Munch chuckled as they grabbed boxes and loaded them in before he closed the doors and hit the up button.

"Never denied that John," Fin nearly laughed.

He was spooned up behind her in their new bedroom, one hand on her belly after they'd made love when Olivia surprised him again. "So I was thinking, about baby names," She said softly, "Seriously thinking this time."

"Yeah?" Fin couldn't help it; he brushed his lips over the back of her neck and stroked his fingers over her belly. "What were you thinkin' Babygirl?"

"Well, Doctor Leese confirmed we've definitely got a boy and a girl," Liv had a smile in her voice at the thought and Fin knew he sounded the same way. "So I was doing some research on names."

"What kinda research Liv," Fin began to press kisses over her shoulder, his hand stroking more of that soft skin.

"Names that would reflect our baby's heritage," Liv said softly. "I was thinking we could call the girl Odilia. And call her Oda for short if it suited her, or Dilia maybe, it'll depend on what she's like. So her name would sound like yours. It means praise God, or fortunate and prosperous in battle. It's a strong name."

"And the boy?" Fin knew his voice was suddenly hoarse. He'd had to really press Teresa on Kenneth's Nigerian name, and she'd changed it the minute the divorce was final. Olivia wanting to give their kids names that reminded her of his was almost as great a gift as her bearing his children in the first place.

"I'm undecided," She admitted, turning in his arms to look at him, "Tobi is a good name, it's simple, and it means God is good. But I also liked Abiola, we could call him Abe, and it means…"

"Born in honor," Fin knew that one because he'd thought of that for Ken's name. "Think he could handle bein' Abiola Tutuola? Doesn't sound funny to you?"

"I think he could handle it," Liv smiled, "But that's also why I was thinking of Tobi, it's a little simpler. I like the meaning of Abiola though."

"What about middle names?" Fin could barely think with her bare body pressing against his, his heart was pounding but this was a pretty important discussion.

"Haven't thought of those much," She admitted. "First names was as far as I got."

"Well middle names are traditionally for family," Fin reminded her with a kiss that threatened to divert the conversation entirely.

"Hmm…you want to name one of the kids for your mom or dad?" Liv nearly moaned the question.

"Nah," Fin began to kiss her neck. "I was thinking, Tobi or Abiola Elliot and Odilia Johanna. For our family." Her kiss then nearly scorched through him and baby names were forgotten for the moment in place of more immediate pursuits. She was soft and warm under him, her breasts rubbing against his chest, he couldn't stop kissing her.

"God Fin," Olivia's moan sounded like heaven in his ears, her hands were clutching at his shoulders and he moved down her body to suck on her breasts. She was moaning and quivering under his mouth, he loved how she sounded, how she felt with his body pinning hers to the bed. "Don't wait; I just want you inside me."

"You're not ready for me baby," He muttered against her skin, moving his lips to her other breast and loving how her breath caught as he pulled it into his mouth. "Want you hot and wet and dying to come around me when I slide into you." Her shudder of need just fed his desire and his hand slid down to her thighs, cupping her and feeling just how damp she'd become.

"I'm ready for you now," Liv moaned and her hands pulled at his arms, "Now Fin, please now."

"God Olivia," He loved how she felt, slick and so good, like her body was melting onto his fingers as he slid them through her nether lips. "Babygirl, you're fuckin' perfect." She was shivering, her body trembling against his fingertips as he stroked her and a long wail of pleasure escaped her as she shuddered convulsively, her orgasm a hot bright flash that seemed to heat her entire body under his.

Fin couldn't wait anymore; he rose over her and felt her thighs fall open to accommodate his hips as the head of his cock rubbed over her slick flesh before he slowly pressed forward. She stilled in shocked surprise at the feel of his body, his cock impaling her implacably until Olivia cried out and he felt her come around his cock, liquid heat pulling him further inside her until he was balls deep and groaning with the strain of remaining still. "Fuck, Liv, Babygirl you feel so damn good," He groaned as her legs wrapped around his waist, tilting her hips so he slid even deeper.

"Fin, please, I just need you to..." Olivia lost her train of thought and her words as another orgasm overtook her, her body like a wet fist around him as she came. "Fin, God Fin, fuck me, fuck me," She demanded and damn if he didn't want to just shoot in her right there from the sheer eroticism of her command.

"I am Babygirl," Fin held her hips in his hands and began to pump in and out of her, a good steady rhythm that would guarantee that she'd come several more times before he was done. "Need you to come for me Liv. Come real hard around my cock," He kissed her; the taste of her was incredible, feeding his lust like nothing else.

It didn't take long, it never seemed to with his woman, but her voice climbed to a shriek of passion and her body was vibrating with it until he couldn't stand anymore, he shuddered, groaned and shouted her name into soft brown hair as she trembled and spasmed around him, his seed like lava erupting from his body.

"You're so beautiful Babygirl," He kissed her neck again. "Love you."

"I love you too," Liv's arms were wrapped around him and it was like heaven, to be in their bed in their apartment.

Cragen had taken one look around the apartment still mostly filled with boxes and jumbled furniture after everything had been moved in and told them both that he would expect them on Monday. Seeing as it was only Thursday evening when he'd left Liv guessed the captain was hoping they'd get everything done before then and he'd have his detectives back and their minds on their jobs rather than their half unpacked apartment.

It really was a little funny how well their furniture blended. They both favored casual styles; Fin's long sectional in brown suede sat across from her turquoise couch with his big TV hung on the wall so everyone could see it. They'd agreed that a new set of cabinets for all of their combined movies and music would be a good idea and Fin had set his stereo up on top of them. Her desk and chair occupied a spot nearby and Fin's dining room table would actually be used for dining rather than a dumping ground for his mail and equipment.

The master bedroom was another blend of their apartments, his king size bed with the upholstered headboard sat against the wall with her bookshelves on either side of it in place of nightstands. So instead of nightstands the alarm rested on a shelf nearby. The nightstand served as a table between two overstuffed chairs in front of the wall of windows while opposite the bed Liv's dresser and Fin's bureau sat against the wall. It was a nice open space with plenty of light.

"We've got to get some curtains for these windows," Fin groaned as the sun hit him in the face. She could only agree, the light had woken her too and she'd simply lain in his arms thinking about the apartment until he'd woken up.

"I picked some up, remember?" She murmured lazily. "We just don't have anything that lets us get to ceiling height so I can put the curtain rods up."

"Yeah," Fin's lips were drifting over the back of her neck again, his hands tightening on her waist pleasurably and she sighed in delight. "Vaguely remember you talking about telescope rods or something like that. Sounded dirty and I got distracted by your mouth."

Olivia surprised herself with a giggle, "You think everything I say sounds dirty." She teased him and was turned onto her back to be soundly kissed, "Hmm…you hungry?"

"For you, always," He kissed her again and Liv felt her will to get out of bed fading under his demanding mouth. She could feel his cock, erect and rubbing against her thighs, reached for it, stroking her hands over his length and felt the groan of pleasure vibrate through his chest.

"Show me then," Her voice sounded breathless, what was it about Fin that had her panting and giddy inside of two seconds of his lips touching hers, she'd never understand, "Unless you're going to let me practice on you this morning."

"God, you do know how to twist a man," Fin groaned again. "Your mouth sucking on me until I'm howlin' or you ridin' me…" He kissed her hard, his tongue pushing past her lips, his mouth taking hers and Olivia had her answer. Fin always kissed her harder when he wanted to feel her mouth on his cock. Something to do with not tasting himself on her mouth. Men were so strange sometimes but she loved that at least he was honest about it. What was really funny to her was that he didn't want to come in her mouth, he always lost control and pulled her up to ride him, so no matter what he'd end up inside her.

"Guess I got my answer," Liv grinned at him as he rolled onto his back, pulling her with him so she was straddling his body. Sliding down him so she was kneeling between his thighs and petting all of that gorgeous chocolate skin with her hands was something she absolutely loved and it drove Fin crazy. He'd told her once he loved the contrast of her pale skin with his darker coloring, that when she touched him and he could see her hands on him, he finally felt like she was real, that they were together.

She pushed her hair behind her ears as she bent slightly and licked his cock from base to tip before taking the head into her mouth and sucking on it. Slight pressure and then more and more until she was hollowing her cheeks and pressing her mouth down his shaft. Fin was groaning curses over how good she felt, his hands fisted in the sheets as he fought to keep his hips still. Going down on a man hadn't been her favorite activity even before Harris had assaulted her. With Fin though, she realized just how powerful a position she was in, how much a man was at her mercy when she gave this pleasure.

What she found highly erotic, more so than Fin's groans of pleasure though his voice sent chills over her skin, was the way his eyes never left her face. It was as if he couldn't bear to not see her, not know it was her doing this. If he closed his eyes it would mean Fin wasn't seeing her face, and the naked hunger in his expression aroused her more than another man's hands might have. "God baby," He moaned the words, "I dunno what it is, but you got me so close Liv. I'm gonna lose it in another second." He gave the warning with a shudder of need as she sucked her way down his cock again. "C'mon Babygirl, gotta come inside you."

Olivia loved it when Fin said things like that. It wasn't the endearment, though he was the only one to ever call her Babygirl and not mean it in a derogatory way. It was the sheer desperation in his voice, as if he was afraid he'd lose control, that he needed her just as much as she needed him. "You know I love how you talk," Was all she could say, any eloquence she might have possessed gone with the quickening of her blood. Straddling his hips, Liv felt his hands on her thighs, sliding up to her hips as she slowly impaled herself on his cock, "God, it's too much, Fin, God!" She moaned as her body trembled uncontrollably, unable to stop the orgasm that swept over her, and ground her hips down to his, desperate, greedy for more of the sensations he gave.

When Fin lost control and tumbled her over so her back pressed to the bed and he was on top she couldn't resist, could only cling to him and moan as he thrust into her over and over again, hard, and fast and so good. He was groaning her name, she could barely hear him over her own moaning and the pounding of her blood, pleasure upon pleasure building until he thrust deep inside her and stopped, stiffened and felt impossibly good until she shuddered and felt every muscle freeze and flex, trembling wonderfully around him. Fin was panting over her, kissing her throat gently and easing back as she tried to catch her breath. "Baby you all right," He murmured, "Kinda lost it there."

"Hmm... loved it," Olivia chuckled and tugged at his shoulder so he'd stop lifting himself away from her. "Stay babe, love how you feel," She pressed a kiss to his neck. "Just gimme a minute or two, we can get cleaned up and figure out something to eat for breakfast."

"Why don't you have a shower and I'll go get us some bagels or somethin'," Fin suggested, one hand lazily stroking the skin of her shoulder and arm. "Less you feel like a walk?"

"Hmm... no a shower sounds good," Liv kissed his shoulder. "Thank you. I'll start unpacking the rest of the boxes and set the curtain rods and curtains out near the windows. Maybe we can go to lunch and the hardware store to get a stepladder or something so we can put them up."

"Yeah, get the feeling we'll need one," Fin chuckled and Liv sighed and let him go. "C'mon Babygirl, get a shower and get those kinks worked out of you back."

"You took care of that," She chuckled and watched him walk towards the bureau pulling out a pair of shorts. "It should be a crime for you to wear clothes."

That got him to laugh, "I'll walk around naked if you will Liv." He shot her a wicked grin and she laughed and swayed her hips deliberately as she walked toward the shower.

Author's Note: So we've got them moved into the apartment… I have to confess I had a lot of fun on websites looking for an apartment they could afford and have it still be nice. Then I used a program to do the floor plan and put furniture in. I probably spent more time on it than I should have.

I also had fun with the baby names, again, probably more than I ought. Next up should be some wedding planning, simple but fun right? And we'll get Warner in the mix. Can anybody guess why she'd be a help to Liv or Fin?