Slow Train

Chapter Eight

Zebraboymom

Disclaimer: I could dream about them belonging tome all day and it wouldn't happen.

Author Notes: Wedding. Kissing. Fluff. Fluff. Fluff. Consider yourself warned.

On the way to the chapel Elliot stopped in front of a flower shop. He hopped out and ran inside. When he returned he had a boutonnière and a beautiful bridal bouquet of roses. Liv's favorite.

"When did you do this?"

"While you were trying on dresses."

They pulled up in front of the little chapel. It was beautiful at night. There were candles in the windows and when they went inside there was music playing softly. It was so romantic. A very sweet woman who had them sign the license met them as they came in. She took several pictures of them and led Eliot to stand up by her husband. Liv stood at the back and walked towards Elliot as they played beautiful classical music. She was relieved. No silly wedding march and no rock and roll or other stupid music. When she reached Elliot, he took her hands in his and faced her.

"You look so beautiful Liv. I can't feel my legs right now."

Liv laughed and squeezed his hands.

"I might pass out, so please catch me if I fall."

Now it was El's turn to laugh. They came to the part of the ceremony where they would say their vows and they looked like two deer caught in the headlights.

"Did you prepare anything?"

"No. Did you?"

"Uh, could we just do the traditional vows?"

"Without the obeying part."

Elliot chuckled, so did the man before them. He took them through the vows. They both started crying at one point as they looked into each other's eyes and became one. The man pronounced them husband and wife. They stood for a second drinking it all in. They were now the Stablers for better or worse. It was surreal.

"You can kiss her now, Son."

"Yes, sir. Just making the moment last."

Elliot pulled Olivia to him and wrapped his arms around her waist. He kissed her long and slow. Liv felt her knees getting wobbly. This kiss was not like any they had shared so far. It was possessive and passionate and filled with desire. She fell into his blue eyes as he pulled back and looked down at her.

"I love you, Mrs. Stabler."

"I love you, Mr. Stabler."

"How about a romantic dinner? I guarantee you are going to need energy for the rest of the evening."

He smirked at her and wiggled his eyebrows.

"Who are you and what have you done with Elliot?"

"I am a surprising man, Olivia Stabler. Just you wait."

They thanked the couple for making the wedding so sweet and made their way outside.

"Your carriage awaits Madame."

He held the door for her and once she was settled, he drove to Lake Las Vegas where Liv saw three gondolas lined up. Elliot had made a reservation for a romantic candle light dinner cruise for the two of them. He held Liv's hand as she stepped on the gondola. There's was named the Principessa. It came complete with a singing gondolier.

"Good evening. Your dinner awaits you. Tonight we are serving rib-eye steak. Please enjoy your champagne. We'll be out on the lake for an hour and a half. I must warn you that when we come to the Ponte Vecchio Bridge I will be serenading you and the custom is for couples to kiss as we pass underneath. The belief is that if you do, you will be together forever."

"Well then, we are definitely doing that."

Dinner was amazing and the tenor voice of their gondolier set a romantic tone to everything. Just before they headed back in they passed under the bridge he had told them about. Elliot took Liv in his arms and kissed her fiercely.

"That's a forever kiss Liv, so don't even think about ever leaving me. You got that?"

"Yes, sir."

"Now, let's get out of here. I have been waiting to be with you for so long, I can't wait any longer."

Twenty minutes later they entered the lobby of their hotel. Lots of heads turned in their direction. They were a beautiful couple. Some people snapped pictures. Liv felt like a celebrity for a few minutes. When they reached their suite, Elliot swung her up in his arms and carried her over the threshold. He set her down and her breath caught in her throat. There were candles and rose petals everywhere. Champagne was chilling beside a table set with strawberries dipped in chocolate and a mini wedding cake complete with a tiny little bride and groom on it.

"Elliot, did you arrange all this?"

El just smiled at her and held his hand out. She placed hers in his and he pulled her into his embrace.

"Nothing is too good for you, Love. I want you to know how much I love you and how much I intend to spoil you from here on out."

He wrapped her tightly in his embrace and started nibbling her earlobe. He worked his way down to her amazingly soft shoulders and kissed his way across them both. He reached behind her to unzip her dress. As it slipped from her body, he gazed lovingly at her gorgeous body. He couldn't wait to see her with a swelled belly carrying their child. He scooped her up and carried her to the bed. He slipped his jacket off and she got up on her knees to untie his tie and unbutton his shirt. It didn't take long for them to be completely divested of their clothes. Elliot looked down at her for the first time completely naked. She was so gorgeous. The look she gave him was so intimate, so intense he felt tears welling up in his eyes. When she saw him becoming emotional she could no longer contain her own emotions. They cried and kissed each other and whispered words of love and forever. Just before they made love for the first time Elliot leaned down to whisper in her ear.

"I love you Liv. It feels like I have waited my whole life to say that to you."

"Not any longer than I have. I love you too El. I can't wait to start my future with you."

The next hours were spent learning each other's bodies and giving and receiving love. They made love several times and then ate strawberries, cake and champagne, only to fall back into bed for more lovemaking. Before the sun came up, Elliot knew every inch of Li's body and she did his. They closed the drapes to the morning sun and climbed back into bed with the intention of staying there all day. Liv was lying on her stomach while Elliot kissed her back and neck.

"I just have one request about going back to New York."

Elliot froze in his exploration. He was terrified. How could she possibly regret their night? It had been amazing. He was afraid to ask, so he kept his voice as casual as he could.

"And what would that be?"

"We are not taking the train."

Elliot burst out laughing and rolled her over into his arms. He looked down at her with so much love and affection.

"I take it an airplane ride is in order?"

"Or a car ride. I'm in no hurry to get home as long as I have you."

"So no slow trains, only fast cars and a fast woman."

Liv punched him and then pulled him down for a searing kiss.

"You got that right."

"I finally did. I finally did."

"Elliot?"

"Yes, Liv."

"Make love to me."

"With pleasure."

Author Notes: That's all folks. I enjoyed this story a lot. By the way, the gondolas really do exist in Vegas. It's almost three hundred dollars to rent one. Yikes, but I bet they are romantic. See you all soon. Thanks again for the lovely reviews. I adore reading them.

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