December 23rd

"Why do we have to get up so early?" Casey grumbled as they piled into the car. Olivia wanted them to be on the road by 7AM, so they could try to get ahead of the traffic. Knowing Casey's timeliness issues, the detective set their departure time at 6:30AM.

"We don't want to waste time going no where, and you can sleep in the car." They had a pillow and a blanket in the backseat.

"We could have taken the train and not had any traffic."

"Three train tickets are more than the cost of gas."

"Is it though?"

Alex rode shotgun. Olivia played the Runaways and Casey slept.

"She always fusses, but then she's out like a light."

"She can't help it. She's a crabapple."

Casey was out until they stopped at the rest stop half way to Boston. "What's this?"

"Bathroom break and breakfast."

"Coffee!"

The three women got out of the car and headed inside.

Alex cringed when she realized her only coffee option was Dunkin Donuts. Do I wait until I get to Boston or …

Casey needed coffee and she didn't care who made it. "I need the strongest shit you serve!"

The woman made a face and then proceeded to make her a double espresso.

Olivia got the food, breakfast sandwiches for everyone, so they didn't make too much of a mess in the car.

Ultimately, Alex got a diet coke instead of coffee. She was driving the rest of the way and wanted some kind of caffeine boost.

"Ugh, diet coke," Olivia hated the stuff.

"It's got caffeine, which is all I need."

"Why not get the coffee?"

Alex made a face.

"Oh, it's pedestrian coffee. I forgot."

"If I'm going to drink something gross, it may as well be calorie free."

Olivia made a face.

Alex turned the music station to 70s rock. Queen started to play.

The Cabot house was already full of people. Bill and Margo came up early, as did their adult children, Willy, Seth, and Molly. Willy had his wife and toddler in tow. Alexander's brother, Leo Cabot was there, and Warren was there with Vivian.

The house was large, but not large enough for everyone to have privacy. Warren and Vivian would be staying in their apartment at night and Seth would be in their guest room. Uncle Leo had his own place in the neighborhood, and the others would all be in the main Cabot house.

"When's Lexi getting here?" Uncle Leo hadn't seen her since she got home.

"She should be getting in this morning."

It was 11AM when the car pulled into the driveway.

"Here goes nothing," Casey mumbled as they got out of the car. Despite Alex's assurances, she was nervous. What if they think we're a bunch of freaks?

They got their suitcases and went up to the door. Alex tried the knob and it was open.

Little Maggie Harriman ran up to them and grabbed onto Alex's leg.

"Read to me!"

Alex scooped up the little girl. "You must be Maggie." This was the first time she got to hold her cousin. She was adorable, curly brown hair and green eyes. She looked just like her mother.

The family started to swarm them. "Oh welcome. Let us get your bags. How was your drive?" Alex couldn't tell who was saying what or to whom.

"One at a time."

Olivia and Casey found themselves in the swarm as soon as the Cabots had released Alex.

"Do you want coffee, or tea, or something stronger?" Leo was ready to start making drinks.

"Can I get an Irish coffee?" Casey needed something to take the edge off.

Olivia and Warren got their stuff upstairs. "How was the drive?"

"Casey was crabby, and Alex had the gall to choose diet coke over coffee because the coffee wasn't fancy enough for her."

"EW, diet coke?"

"I know, right."

"I don't know how you handle her."

When they got back downstairs, Alex was telling Maggie a story about a horse she had met in Wisconsin.

"His name was Buttercup and he was very friendly."

"Horsie!"

"Don't get her started. She already wants one," Willy warned.

Olivia smiled when she saw the two girls together. Alex was a natural with children. The detective looked over to Casey and saw her chatting with Uncle Leo. The ADA was starting to relax. Leo was a very chill guy and the Baileys was helping. Olivia took Casey's hand and held it firmly.

It's okay. You're family here.

The family went out for dinner. They had to find a place where they could seat 11 people, which was a bit of a challenge. Ultimately, they went to the Friendly Toast in Cambridge and ate there.

"I love that you can get breakfast for dinner here," Alex got the stuffed French toast with a side of bacon.

Once the drinks arrived, people started to loosen up and ask the questions they had held back on asking before.

"How do the three of you get along so well?" Seth wanted to know about their female trio.

"Don't start anything," Margo warned.

"Seriously though. I don't have any exes that I talk to, much less one that I'm still friends with and being friends with the new boyfriend."

"Well most of your exes want to kill you for good reason," Molly added. "Plus there's much less drama when there are no men involved."

"How would you know?"

"I've dated a woman or two."

"And you didn't tell me?" Seth felt left out.

"Because you're too nosy for your own good."

"I want details!"

Molly rolled her eyes. "She was a cop. As it turned out, she was in love with her best friend who had been oblivious, and one day, her best friend woke up. The end."

"Is there a badge bunny gene in our family?"

Bill bopped his son's head. "You are so ridiculous."

"It's not our business how they get along," Margo told her son. "It's just very nice that they do." She had an inkling as to why they got on so well, but it wasn't for her to say.

Seth pouted. "Why am I always the bad guy?"

"You're not," Willy told him. "You're just the dumb guy."

The two brothers started bickering.

Willy's wife shook her head. "I can't believe he's a father sometimes."

When the food did arrive, people started stuffing their faces. Alex was happy to have the attention away from her and her lovers. Instead, the focus was on Seth and how he managed to get whipped cream everywhere while eating.

"Seriously, you look like you entered a pie eating contest," Molly told him.

He grinned as he licked whipped cream off his face.

"This is why your girlfriends leave you."

At the end of the night, everyone headed to where he or she was staying for the night.

It was only when they got back that Bill realized that they didn't have enough beds for everyone. Someone must be sharing. He assumed that Alex and Molly were sharing a room, and Casey and Olivia were sharing the other room.

He realized he was wrong, however, the following morning, when he asked Molly how she slept.

"I was fine."

"I know Alex can kick in her sleep." Many have complained of this.

"I had my own room."

Bill started counting on his hands. How can that be?

When Casey woke up, she found her head on Olivia's breasts and Alex's head on her shoulder. She loved waking up in the middle. Usually, Alex was in the middle because she was a cuddle whore.

The redhead felt safe in her cocoon. Nothing could be better than this.

Except …

Soft lips pressed against her neck. It happened again and again until her neck was covered in kisses. Alex's hands started to move up her lover's sides and to her sensitive chest.

"OOH!"

Olivia woke up from the movement on top of her and grinned. She stole a kiss from Casey to swallow the girl's moans and the three of them began to please each other. Warm mouths on hardened nipples, fingertips teasing taut stomachs, there was a myriad of intimate encounters going on at once.

The women settled into one of their favorite positions, the trifecta. Alex had her head between Casey's legs. Casey was in between Olivia's legs and Olivia was in between Alex's sexy gams.

They were all giving and receiving pleasure, and each woman was connected to the other two, a damn near perfect experience.

Moans and grunts filled the room as they used their mouths and fingertips to drive each other wild.

Casey lost it first. All of the stress and anxiety she had from her own family and coming up here gave way as she rode out a powerful orgasm.

When the redhead leaned back to recover, Olivia pulled Alex underneath her and began to finger fuck her.

"OH LIV!

Olivia's legs surrounded Alex's leg, grinding against it shamelessly, so they could find their release together.

Alex tightened around Olivia's hand. Moments later, she started gushing. Olivia was right after her.

The three women snuggled against each other, enjoying their post-sex glow.

"I hope no one comes in here," Casey mumbled.

"I locked the door last night," Olivia told them, in case they woke up wanting fun.

No one could come in, but people could knock.

"Alex, it's time for breakfast," Warren told her. "Try to cover up any hickeys on your neck."

"Shut up!"

Olivia and Casey laughed at her.

The trio freshened up and came down for breakfast.

"How was your sleep?" Margo questioned.

"Perfect," Casey said. "Absolutely, perfect."

As the day went on, the affection between the three women became more and more apparent. If it wasn't obvious before, it became obvious over dinner when Seth pointed out, "there aren't enough rooms in this house for everyone."

"What do you mean?" Margo questioned.

"I know Molly's in her own room because she snores loudly enough to guide ships through the fog. Willy and Sally are in one room. You and Dad are in another. Uncle Alexander has his own room, which leaves Alex, Olivia and Casey and only one room left."

Bill frowned. "I was wondering about that too, although I couldn't figure out who the odd one out is. Has Alexandra been on the couch?"

Casey cracked up. "Like this princess would sleep on a couch."

"Oh hush."

"Make me."

Margo and Alexander exchanged knowing glances. Bill and Seth still didn't get it. Uncle Leo looked at his niece and raised an eyebrow.

She shrugged, and he gasped. "Holy FUCKING SHIT!"

"No cursing in front of the C-H-I-L-D!" Willy snapped.

"Why did you spell out child like it was a curse word?" Seth questioned.

"Shut up."

"So you can teach your kid to say shut up but not shit?"

The siblings started to argue over what they could or couldn't teach Willy's daughter to say.

"You sly dog," Leo said to his niece.

"What did she do?" Bill questioned. "I still don't get it."

Before anyone could explain, Willy and Seth had to be separated.

"I will take back all of your presents and give you coal if you two don't behave," Alexander cautioned.

Both boys bowed their heads in shame.

"Would anyone like dessert?" Olivia offered.

They waited until the family was sufficiently boozed up before they said, "the reason that we weren't a room short is because the three of us shared a room. We're together, and we just moved in to the same apartment."

"You're together for what?" Bill asked.

"Together, together," Margo told him. "Like a couple."

"A couple of what?"

She held her face in her hands.

"What she means is …" Somehow Casey found her voice. "Olivia, Alex, and I are all in one relationship."

"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!" Seth exclaimed.

Alexander warned Willy with his hand not to start that argument again.

"That's how you all get along." His jaw dropped.

"Stop drooling," his mother smacked the back of his head.

Once the little one went to bed, Seth had all kinds of questions like how hard was it to fit them all in one bed and how do they decide who gets to be the top.

Willy dragged him out. "Leave them alone."

"But I'm just curious."

"Goodbye, we'll see you all tomorrow. Hopefully someone gave Seth a muzzle for Christmas!"

Alex turned to Casey. "And you thought there would be a scene."

Casey rolled her eyes.

Elliot came by the house to get his children's presents under the tree. He had something big for each kid and something small but sentimental to his wife, something he hoped would encourage her to give him another chance.

She and the kids were out when he came by and he saw the photos from Christmases past. All he could think of was all of the time he lost. It seemed to hit him at once like a stack of bricks. He just hoped it wasn't too late.

When the kids came back, they noticed the presents and it was clear that Dad had been here.

Lizzie hoped that he came home soon. She knew her mother had good reason to be mad at him, but she didn't think putting him out would make things better. She hoped they could make things better again.

He came back Christmas morning and the children were happy to see him. Kathy smiled but she didn't seem so thrilled to be around him.

Instead of begging for forgiveness, he decided to let his Christmas present speak for itself.

The kids went first. Dickie got a skateboard. Lizzie got a new softball bat. Kathleen got a giant Draco Malfoy poster along with the latest movie. He hoped that was the right guy. Maureen got a new trench coat and she seemed to like it.

Kathy got an envelope. "What is this?" She opened it and saw, "you got me a contract."

"It's a retainer agreement for marriage counseling. I know I messed up and I'm so lost right now, I can't really tell you how I messed up because I don't fully know, but I'll do whatever it takes to get us to a good place again. I already cleared it with the captain. Thursdays 4-5 I'm yours, as long as you need me."

Kathy started to cry. She threw herself at her husband. "It's about time you idiot."

All she wanted was to be put first for once.

Presents at the Cabot house were a different affair. Most of the presents were for Willy's daughter as she was the baby of the family. She got everything from new clothes to a dollhouse to a child size ATV.

"No way is she riding that," Willy insisted.

"I had one when I was three," Alex told him.

"And you were a menace. No!"

The others laughed while Alex stuck out her tongue.

Then Willy's daughter stuck out her tongue too.

Alex got her father tickets to the Daily Show. "I know you secretly watch it."

He denied it, but he kept the passes anyway. What would his friends think?

Olivia opened up her present and saw "an airline ticket to Hawaii?"

Casey got one too.

"I cleared it with our bosses. Come this March we are spending two long weeks in Hawaii." Alex got a reservation at one of their more secluded islands.

"Now that is the best present ever," Casey hugged her tightly.

Olivia was too frozen to respond. "I've never been to … well a lot of places, but I never even thought I'd get to go to Hawaii."

Casey equated family vacations with sharing a room with her two brothers and having to listen to them fight all week. This sounded, "absolutely heavenly."

The redheaded ADA was on cloud nine. She had found love, twice. She had a family that accepted her with open arms, no matter what, and she was going to Hawaii for fourteen days with Liv and Alex, both of them in bikinis or less the whole time. She couldn't stop smiling.

Warren got a picture of the trio. They had truly found paradise.