Olivia stepped out of the car and automatically extended her hand to assist Alex on getting out of the car. As soon as Alex was out of the car Olivia pulled Alex to her and shut the door.

"Thank you for coming Mr. and Mrs. Cabot."

"Olivia" Mrs. Cabot said as she wrapped Olivia in a hug "You are more than welcomed. Now I hope you don't mind but my self and Robert are throwing you a little party."

"Mrs. Cabot thank you so much but really that's not necessary."

"Nonsense Olivia" Crystal said as she took the hand Robert offered and started to walk toward the door "It's not everyday that a member of our family graduates the academy."

"Family?" Olivia looked from Crystal to Alex "But I'm not family"

"Well stud I don't just give my heart to just anyone." Alex said smirking before walking away making sure to put a little extra swing in her hips.

Olivia growled and darted after Alex. She reached her just as she opened the door and started to step in. Olivia picked up Alex and spun her around before tossing her over her shoulder causing Alex to squeal.

"You better not" Olivia said as she gently lowered Alex to the floor.

Alex wrapped her arms around Olivia's neck and kissed her.

"Never, now follow me so you can change out of your class A's."

"Blondie I didn't bring any other clothes with me."

"Then it's a good thing you have me." Alex said as she led her up the stairs and into a room and grabbing a box before handing it to Olivia.

"Alex thank you but you didn't have to."

"Of course I did. Now you need to change and then get downstairs. After all you are the guest of honor." Alex said before kissing Olivia on the cheek and leaving her in the room.

Olivia smiled and carefully unwrapped the box and gently pulled back the tissue paper. She exhaled the breath she had been holding and began to laugh. Olivia was scared after seeing how the box was wrapped that Alex had gone all out. Instead there was a pair of black jeans and black turtleneck sweater. When Alex shut the door she saw a tan leather jacket hanging on the back of the door. She changed quickly and ran to find Alex. She stopped short when she saw a familiar face in the crowd of people.

"Mom what are you doing here?" Olivia said to Serena as she pulled her from the crowd.

"I was invited by an Alex Cabot. Who is she?"

"She is someone important, that's all you need to know. Now come on and let me put in a cab."

Serena jerked from Olivia's grasp "I am not going anywhere. I was invited here and intend to stay."

"Fine but try to limit your alcohol intake tonight."

"Scared I'm going to embarrass you in front of your high class friends."

"They're not just my friends" Olivia said as she turned and faced her mother "Alex is the woman I have been seeing for the last five months. She is also the one I happen to have fallen in love with. I would appreciate it if you could avoid alcohol."

"Fine dear."

"I mean it mom" Olivia said as she walked out the door.

"There's my officer" Alex said as she walked up behind Olivia and wrapped her arms around her waist. "You like your outfit?"

"I love it thank you."

"Your welcome" Alex whispered as she kissed the side of Olivia's neck "Lets go on the patio. I want to talk to you."

"Sure"

Olivia followed Alex out onto the patio only stopping to receive congratulations and thanking them for coming. After what seemed like an eternity she finally made it to the patio and away from everyone. She breathed a sigh of relief as she sat on the bench over looking the Cabot's garden.

"Everything ok?" Alex asked as she lowered herself onto the bench next to Olivia.

"Yeah but can I ask you something?"

"Anything you know that."

"What possessed you to invite my mother and how did you find her?"

"I invited your mother because this is an important occasion for you. AS to how I found her were you not listening in the car when I gave you the background of my family. I have a whole investigation firm at my disposal. Are you mad that I invited her?"

"Yes, no." Olivia groaned as she covered her face with her hands "Thank you for doing that but she doesn't have such a good track record at social events."

"If something happens we'll deal with it then."

"You have no clue what your asking for."

"Actually I do." Alex said as she reached out and took Olivia hands in hers "Will you please look at me?"

Olivia turned so she was straddling the bench and looking at Alex.

"What is it blondie?"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"Wow this is not easy" Alex said as she exhaled.

"Its ok Alex" Olivia choked out "I understand."

"I don't think you do." Alex hummed out as she laid her head on Olivia's shoulder and inhaled the scent that was strictly hers. Just walking into a room that had her scent could calm her.

"I love waking up in your arms Olivia. It gives me a sense of security and completeness I've never had before. Just the thought that I could come home to you every night just…" Alex exhaled as she tried to find the words she needed "there are no words to explain what I feel. What I'm trying to ask is will you move in with me?"

Olivia pushed Alex back and stood up. She quickly removed her jacket and wrapped it around Alex before sitting back down.

"You were getting cold" Olivia said matter of fact when she saw the puzzled look Alex was giving her.

"Are you going to answer me?"

Olivia stared into Alex's deep blue eyes before cracking her cocky smile at her.

"Let see move in with you and know that at the end of my shift I have an absolutely stunning blonde hair beauty waiting on me or go home to an empty cheap one bedroom apartment, where I can have unlimited women over. Now I have to think on that one."

Recognizing the game that Olivia was playing with her Alex decided to fight fire with fire. She stood up and removed Olivia's jacket from her and handed it back to her.

"I would suggest that you decide quickly because I need to let my other women know if I'm taken or not."

Olivia reached out and pulled Alex back onto her lap.

"Lets get one thing clear." Olivia said as she traced the outline of Alex's lips with her thumbs "You are taken and have been for a while. As for moving in with you. There is nothing I would love more than to come home to you every night."

Alex leaned forward kissed Olivia. Relishing in the fact that Olivia would always surrender to her when they dueled for control in a kiss. How Olivia would run her hand up and down her back before settling on the nape of her neck. Applying just enough pressure to let her know she had her.

"We need to get back inside" Alex said as she reluctantly broke the kiss.

Olivia smiled at Alex as she helped her to her feet. Life seemed to be going so good for her lately. She graduated the academy with honors and a few awards. She had a stunningly beautiful girlfriend who just asked her to move in with her. And to top it off the Cabot's treated her as if she one of their own. Life was finally turning out the way she had always wanted. Or atleast she thought it was.