The Surprise of a Lifetime

Just Relax

Liv was laying in bed enjoying the peace when she heard movement next to her. Looking over at the blonde, Liv smiled softly. She reached over and moved blonde strands away from Amanda's face. Piercing blue eyes met brown.

"Good morning Manda. How are you feeling?" Liv asked softly.

"Morning Liv. I feel ok. I definitely haven't slept like that in while. Thank you." Amanda said with a soft smile.

Moments later the 2 women heard giggles coming closer to the bedroom door. Suddenly it burst open and in barged 3 giddy kids and a very happy dog.

"Good morning loves!" Olivia said happily. A smile spreading across her face at how happy the children were being together.

"Good Morning Mom and Aunt Manda!" Noah was happy to see Amanda and the girls. "Can we have pancakes for breakfast?"

"Can we? Can we!?" An excited Jesse asked with Billie copying her.

"Of course we can!" Liv's smile had only gotten bigger. "Manda do you want me to bring yours in here?"

"No Liv, I'll come and help you make breakfast." Amanda said sweetly.

"Ok but after that you are taking a day to relax. I mean it." Liv was serious but Amanda knew why she was being so protective.

When the whole group walked into the kitchen Fin already had coffee ready for the 2 women. He knew exactly how they both liked their coffee.

"Good morning everyone." Fin said.

Noah hit Fin at a dead run. He loved Fin and Olivia loved their relationship. The women started cooking while Fin entertained the kids. Lucy showed up about 10 minutes later. She had agreed to help Liv with the kids so Amanda could rest and Liv didn't know how long Fin would be at the station if he ever left.

After everyone ate Liv turned on cartoons for the kids. Amanda had made her way back to Liv's room. She decided to take a shower. Liv didn't know where Amanda had disappeared to so she went in search of her. When she walked in her room she saw Amanda looking at herself in her full length mirror in the corner of her room. Amanda wasn't wearing anything.

"Shit, Manda I'm sorry!" Liv said embarrassed and turning to leave.

"Hey Liv?" Amanda said shyly while wrapping a towel around herself. "Could you grab one of my bags of clothes please?"

"Yeah! I'll be right back." Liv quickly headed for the guest room where Amanda's bags were. Walking back to her room she dropped her head just in case Amanda wasn't covered again. "I didn't know which bag you needed so I just grabbed them all. If you don't have anything you can always barrow a shirt and shorts or something."

"Thanks Liv, I'm gonna take you up on that. I don't feel like searching for clothes. I know where my bras and underwear are so that's all that's important right now." Amanda let out a quiet chuckle.

Liv turned to leave so Amanda could change. She suddenly felt a hand on her wrist. She hadn't even heard Amanda move from the spot in the corner. Liv was taken by complete surprise.

"Liv..." Amanda whispered.

"Yeah Amanda?" Liv said back barely in a whisper.

They stared are each other for a while. Neither knowing what to do. Liv finally spoke up.

"I'm gonna go check on the kids and Lucy while you get dressed. Okay?" Liv's voice was heavy.

"Okay Liv. I'll come out there when I'm done." Amanda said still in a whisper.

Amanda joined everyone in the living room. Liv had Billie in her lap while she sat in the floor. She motioned for Amanda to sit on the couch behind her. Noah decided he wanted to sit in Amanda's lap so Jesse climbed into Lucy's. Everyone was sitting in a comfortable silence.

Suddenly there was a banging at the door. Amanda jumped and the kids were scared. Liv instructed Lucy and Amanda to take the kids to her room and lock themselves in her bathroom. She had a feeling she knew exactly who was banging on her door. They all made their way down the hall. Liv got her gun and tucked it in the back of her waste-band of her shorts. Once Amanda, Lucy, and the kids were locked in the bathroom Liv also locked her bedroom door before closing it behind her. She had texted Fin already and she was sure he'd be on his way there soon if he wasn't already.

"Who is it?" Liv asked while on the other side of the door. She looked through the peephole. She saw exactly who she was expecting.

"Liv open this damn door. I know she is here!" He yelled through the door.

"Carisi you need to leave now!" She said in a stern voice.

"I'm not going anywhere without Amanda and the girls!" He yelled.

"Well you really don't have any other choice do ya?" When she said that she could it set him off.

"You bitch!" He yelled while banging on the door more. "You wont be so tough when this door isn't between us anymore!" He began kicking at the door.

"Carisi this is your last chance to walk away. You know how it goes from here.." she said calmly.

He didn't care. He kept kicking the door. Liv thought he had given up when he stopped. That's when Liv head it. Heavy boot steps and lots of yelling. She heard Fin yelling at Carisi. Liv started crying. She was so relieved.

Fin knocked on the door and announced it was him. She opened the door.

"Thank you Fin!" Liv said with tears rolling. Fin pulled her into a hug.

"Let's get you calmed down and check the others." Fin was calm and she was thankful.

Liv texted Lucy that they could go into her bedroom but not to let the kids out yet. She was so glad that Fin got there quickly. Once she pulled herself back together she told Lucy to send Amanda out to her. She heard the door open and watched Amanda carefully exit her room. Amanda hit her at a run and was crying into Liv's shoulder the second they collided.

"It's ok Manda." Liv was rubbing the soothing circles on her back again.

"I was afraid he was going to hurt you Liv." Amanda said between sobs. "I held it together in front of the kids but I was so scared for you."

Liv held her tighter and told her that she was fine. Then told her Fin got there at the perfect time.

"I'm gonna try to find somewhere else to go, I don't want you being in danger because of me." Amanda sounded defeated.

Amanda tried to pull away from the embrace but Liv wouldn't let her go.

"Manda you aren't going anywhere and if you try to leave I'm just gonna follow you. Why don't we talk to Lucy, see if she would be willing to take the kids back to her moms like last time things got bad?" Liv said is the softest tone she could.

Amanda agreed and they went to talk to Lucy. Within the next hour Lucy had all the kids and an excited Frannie loaded in her car. The kids wanted to take Frannie with them and none of the women could tell them no.

When they left Liv told Amanda that she should just rest for the rest of the day. She would handle everything and anything the blonde needed.