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Hey all, just a quick update as a Merry Xmas. It's 10am on the 23rd here. I have to be at work at 3pm and wont get home until after 1am. Gotta be up at 7am to be at shops by 8 for Xmas food shopping and the relis hit by lunch. My partner finds out i am doing this instead of cleaning and my ass is grass. (Our couch isn't comfortable enough to sleep on, I'm too tall ha ha)

Merry Xmas

Alex was right, Olivia did end up in her bed but she was very strict on the friend's only rule and Alex pouted, she wanted another kiss. Olivia promised her one soon, just not while they were in bed, it could lead to a situation they were both not ready for. Alex grumbled but soon turned over and allowed Olivia to hold her while she drifted into sleep.

Alex was still sleeping when Olivia got up the next morning and she didn't have the heart to wake her. She left a note in the kitchen saying she would bring take out home for tea and quietly left the apartment.

Elliott noticed the spaced out look Olivia had been wearing all day and wondered what was going on. It didn't seem like it was a bad distraction as she had this glint in her eye and a smile on her face. He was a bit stumped though. Had she met someone last night while out with Alex? That didn't seem like Olivia. Then there was the phone call that Olivia got while they were out at lunch, he could see the sparkle in her eyes and her face was slightly flushed. When she told Alex she would be home early hopefully everything clicked into place. He wasn't a detective for nothing.

"You and Cabot?" he asked incredulously and although she tried to play it cool her face was flushed and she couldn't look at him "Liv, come on, we've known each other how long?"

"11 years" she sighed

"Right and I've been your partner and best friend for that long" he told her and she shook her head causing him to frown in confusion.

"El, you're my brother, you, Kathy and the kids are my family. The guys and Don second only to that"

"Wow" Elliott didn't know what else to say to that. He would have to tell Kathy, she would be blown away. "So if I'm your brother why can't you tell me?"

"Cause big brothers have a tendency to tease" she chuckled and he gave her a mock affronted look before she sighed "You know Alex and I went to see the Psych yesterday?" she asked and he nodded "Well the Psych told Alex she was lucky to have a partner like me" she smirked and Elliott couldn't help but roll his eyes "Afterwards when we went to lunch she told me years ago when I had short hair I looked butch and all the women in City Hall and the DA's office fantasized about me" she blushed and Elliott roared with laughter.

Scowling she crossed her arms and sat back to wait for him to finish. He held up his hand in apology and encouraged her to continue.

"Well then you rang and I had to leave. As I left I told her to be ready at 7.30 and she'd get to date the Butch Detective" she shook her head "I was only teasing of course but when I called her at 7 to tell her I was on my way she reminded me so I went with it. She picked out faded jeans and a black shirt and my leather jacket to wear. I put my hair up in a pony and took her out. We went to a restaurant then I took her to a Jazz Club and we slow danced" she looked up at Elliott and found him watching her intently

"It was nice El, we fit, we were comfortable in each other's arms and we didn't miss a beat. We stayed until nearly midnight then walked home. Alex made a comment that based on the nights events we had been dating for years and hadn't realised it. We got to teasing each other and she called me her Knight, apparently I'm all protective around her"

"You are" Elliott agreed, she was very protective of Alex. He was a little too. He was pretty sure it stemmed from them not protecting her when they should have.

"Anyway I teased back and said if we'd been dating that long she was withholding favours and I was going elsewhere and took a step back. Next thing I know she's pulled me against her saying a little kiss wouldn't hurt and then we were" she flushed and Elliott looked at her questioningly and she rolled her eyes "Kissing El, I kissed Cabot"

"Er...um...wow?" Elliott stuttered

"Is that a question or a statement?" Olivia chuckled "If it's a question then yes it was wow and I can't wait to do it again"

"Really?" he asked, a brow raising in question as he leant forward, resting his elbows on the table between them.

"Really" Olivia nodded and watched him carefully to gauge his reaction "I know you're Catholic El and it's against your religion"

"No, no it's all good. You and Cabot" he thought for a while then nodded "I think you'll make a good couple"

"Thanks El, let's not get carried away, it's only been one kiss" she smiled at him, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders.

"With Cabot around I'm sure that will quickly multiply, one because she is one hot dame and two because once she sets her mind on something she usually gets it"

"Too true" Olivia nodded then looking at their plates and noticing the time she stood "Better get back to it, I've got incentives now to try and leave on time from now on" she grinned and Elliott laughed as he stood with her. They threw enough money on the table to cover the bill and a tip then left, Elliott teasing her all the way and Olivia wishing she'd kept her trap shut.