Slightly embarrassed, Olivia moved into the kitchen. Alex saw her and smiled at her as she went back to re-heating the food.

"Hey Alex?"

"Yes?" She noticed Olivia was looking rather shy. Having a good idea what Olivia was about to ask her, she put the plate down and took the brunette in her arms. Leaning in, she kissed her thoroughly and when she pulled back, she whispered, "Divine."

Olivia's face flamed. "How'd you know?"

Alex shrugged. "Common question I suppose. Or at least it was for me." She raised the re-heated plates and motioned Olivia to sit down.

Dinner was rather quiet and both women were content to just enjoy the other's presence. After dinner they snuggled on the couch and watched Comedy Central. Alex smiled when she realized Olivia had fallen asleep. She finally roused her enough to get her moving and she waited to see if Olivia would go into her bedroom or opt to sleep with Alex. She did a mental victory lap when the brunette moved swiftly past her bedroom and right down the hall into Alex's.

As Alex settled into bed, Olivia snuggled into her and mumbled, "You make me feel safe." And then she was fast asleep again.

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1 Week Later

Olivia had been skittish around Alex ever since the 'dildo incident' as Alex had begun to think of it. Aside from that night of cuddling on the couch, there had been no real physical contact between them during their waking hours. Olivia had started wrapping herself around Alex at night.

They had however settled into a somewhat content home life. Olivia had started cooking for the both of them as she was relegated to desk duty and now left the station at 5 every day.

"Hey, it's me."

"Hey you.

"When will you be home?"

"I can be there by 6, why?"

"I want to share something with you tonight Alex. I'm ready to tell you something."

"Okay." Alex hung up the phone and contemplated what it was Olivia could be ready to tell her. Sighing, she plunged back into work, mindful of the time.

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Entering the apartment, she followed the smells into the kitchen and hugged Olivia from behind. She nuzzled her neck and kissed her behind the ear.

"Smells good." Olivia turned in her grasp and held the spoon up to Alex's lips. "Oh God, that's good!" Olivia smiled at the compliment.

"Go sit down and I'll be right in."

She served the gumbo and sweet bread and watched as Alex devoured the meal.

"Hungry?"

Alex smiled at her and licked her upper lip. "You could say that." She winked at Olivia and delighted in her blush. "You want to tell me anything?"

Olivia nodded and wiped her mouth. She decided to just plunge right in. "About a year after you left I found a lump in my breast. I saw my doctor who did a biopsy. He didn't like the results and we decided to do a lumpectomy. It was precancerous and bigger than he originally thought so the cut was bigger than he expected. I have a pretty nasty looking scare on my breast." She shrugged.

"But you're ok, right? I mean obviously you didn't need any treatment other than removal, right?"

"Yeah, I'm good. I decided better safe than sorry. I just didn't think it would look so…ugly."

Alex waved her comment off. "I'm more concerned about you Liv, not what your breast looks like. What did Elliot say? Did he and Kathy take care of you?"

Olivia looked away. "He doesn't know. I took a week off for the surgery and recovery. It was actually pretty minor, just…ugly."

"You went through this alone? Thinking you might have breast cancer? And then surgery by yourself?" She reached out and took her hand. "I'm so sorry. I wish I'd been here for you." She got a far away look in here eyes.

"And your mother." Alex nodded. "I hesitated to tell you because I know she died of breast cancer." Alex nodded.

Alex had a realization. "Your scar…is that one of the things Kurt found 'wrong' with you?" She used air quotes around the word.

"Yeah." Olivia stood and began to clear away the dishes. Alex stood to help her and pulled Olivia into a hug.

They sat and watched a movie, each glancing at the other. Alex decided to take a chance.

"Liv? Will you show me your scar? Please?" She was surprised when the brunette nodded. "You will?"

"I'm ready Alex. It's why I wanted you to come home early." She stood in front of the blonde and began to unbutton her shirt. When she got down to her bra, she hesitated.

"Come here." Alex pulled Olivia to her so that she straddled her lap. "Take your bra off."

Olivia hesitated but relented and unhooked her black lace bra. She paused as it fell from her shoulders, but still covered her. Alex reached up and slid it the rest of the way down her arms. She smiled up at Olivia as her breasts were exposed and reached a hand up to trace the ugly, jagged scar on her left breast. She withdrew her hand as Olivia flinched.

"Sensitive?"

"Not…no. I mean, not really. Just…nobody's touched it much."

"Kurt?" Olivia shook her head.

"He didn't like it. Said it was ugly. That it marred an otherwise lovely landscape."

Alex squelched her desire to castrate Kurt Moss in favor of taking care of her girlfriend.

She traced the line of the scar and murmured, "Beautiful." Olivia started to shake her head and Alex leaned in, keeping her eyes on Olivia's. She took the nipple into her mouth and held Olivia to her as the other woman gasped and then moaned at the sensations.

"Alex…." She had her hands in Alex's hair, holding the blonde to her. "Oh Alex…."

Alex turned them in one fluid motion so that she was on top of Olivia on the couch. She moved from Olivia's breast to her mouth.

"I want you Liv." The brunette nodded and they began kissing again. Alex started her journey down Olivia's body when Olivia let out an 'oof!' She raised her eyebrow and Olivia smiled. "What?"

"That was Wyatt."

Alex pulled back and looked at her. "Wyatt?" Realization dawned on her. "The baby?"

Olivia grabbed her hand and placed it low on her belly. They waited for a few moments and when nothing happened, Alex bent in and kissed Olivia again.

"Is that the first time he's moved?" Olivia nodded. "Wyatt huh?"

"Well, nothing's settled, but I'm trying it out. Wyatt Alexander."

Alex felt her arousal ratchet up a notch. "Now I really want you." She giggled and moved back to Olivia's lips. They were kissing and touching each other when the shrilling of Alex's cell phone interrupted them. "Damn!" She scrambled off of Olivia and flipped it open.

"Cabot."

"Don't sound so happy to hear my voice Alexandra."

She rolled her eyes. "What do you need Jim, and it better be good!"

Amused he asked, "Did I interrupt?"

"As a matter of fact you did."

"Oh. Sorry. We have a little situation and I need you down here."

She groaned, but knew she had to go in. Shooting an apologetic look at Olivia she hung up and allowed herself a minute to lay with her girlfriend.

"I'm sorry Liv."

"It's ok. I'm not going anywhere."

She watched Alex straighten up herself and as she moved toward the door. She decided to be evil.

"Hurry back counselor. You've got some plucking to do."