A/N: I need to say thank you to one of my readers, Mini Olivia Benson. She was the one who installed this idea in my head. I know this chapter is short but it is the only place I could find a good break. Anyways I hope everyone enjoy's and as always revies are welcomed.

"Hey Robert" Olivia said as she walked into the diner and up to the counter of where he was standing "how's business?"

"Always booming" He answered as he looked at her funny "But I know you didn't come here to ask about the restaurant business."

"No sir I did not. I was wondering if you and Crystal wouldn't mind watching Madeline for me. I want to take Alex on a weekend get away just the two of us."

"Olivia you never have to ask. If we had our way we would keep her all the time."

"I know but I sometimes feel like we're dumping her on you."

"Nonsense. You both work long and hard hours and it is our pleasure to watch her."

"And spoil her to." Olivia said laughing.

"That is a grandparent's privilege and we love every minute of it. What time do we need to pick her up?"

"Friday when she gets out of school if you can?"

"We will make sure we are there."

"Again thank you so much." Olivia said as she turned to walk away.

"Olivia no need to thank us besides if there are two people in this world that deserves a weekend getaway it is you two."

Olivia smiled at Robert as she headed out the door. Now that phase one of her surprise getaway was done she had to move on to phase two. The most important part. Booking the cabin she had seen on line last week. She just prayed it was still available.

Two hours later Olivia sat at her desk going through the website she had found. She had reserved the cabin she wanted and arranged to have the weekend off starting on Thursday. She had called Alex's boss and fixed it to where she could pick her up at lunch and leave from there. The only thing left to do was find a way to pack without Alex discovering. The best she could come up with was wait until Alex had left and pack then. She just hoped she wouldn't forget anything since Alex loved to pack half the house when they went on trips no matter how small.

"Hey beautiful" Olivia said as she propped herself against Alex's door frame that following Friday "I'm here to take you out to lunch."

"I would love to but I'm swamped Liv." Alex said looking up from her paperwork "Maybe we can order in?"

"You can take an hour away." Olivia said as she walked in and helped Alex to her feet. "A fresh set of eyes may be what the paperwork needs."

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

"Your wonderful you know that." She whispered.

"Only because you make me that way." Olivia whispered as she helped Alex into her coat.

Once outside Olivia held the car door opened for Alex who had a strange look on her face,

"Honey we can grab something from the deli around the corner."

"I have something else in mind."

Alex studied Olivia for a few minutes before getting into the car. Whatever she had planned she wasn't letting it show on her face. A down fall of being married to a cop.

Alex took in the sights around her until she noticed they were getting on the interstate.

"Liv, where are we going? I only have an hour."

"Actually Blondie you have all weekend. I talked to Mary on Monday and had it set up where you could leave at noon today and not expected back till Tuesday morning. I wanted to surprise you with a weekend getaway."

"I love you." Alex choked out as tears flooded her eyes and she entwined her hands with hers "but what about Madeline?"

"I love you too." Olivia whispered as she kissed the back of Alex's hand that she held "Your mom and dad is watching Madeline for us. Now why don't you lay back and relax till we arrive"

Alex laid back and allowed the hum of the car and the soft sounds coming from the radio to pull her into a much needed deep sleep.

"Beautiful" Olivia whispered into Alex's ear as she moved a piece of hair that had fallen across her eyes out of the way "We're here. Wake up."

Alex slowly opened her eyes and groaned at the intrusion of light. She tried to roll over but found herself restricted by the seatbelt.

"I'm so tired." Alex whined as she tried to cover her face.

"Honey if you want to sleep the weekend away be my guest. But you need to come inside to do that."

"Fine" Alex mumbled as she unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out.

Olivia couldn't help but laugh at Alex's grumpiness. She had never been a person to wake up quickly or even nice for that matter. It always amazed her how she had managed to roll out of bed and meet the detectives on a moment's notice but any other time she need at least a good twenty minutes and five cups of coffee.

Olivia helped Alex into the cabin and into their bedroom before tucking her into the bed. Granted she did have more plans for this bed than watching Alex sleep but that could wait until she was rested. Lately it was as if Alex stayed exhausted and no amount of sleep was good enough for her. Something that was starting to worry Olivia.