Pairing: Olivia/Melinda

"Christmas in the Bahamas"

They were all at the Christmas Party and it was getting a little boring. Olivia had been at the party for over an hour and she'd noticed one person missing. "I'm about to liven up this party" Fin said, as he disconnect the wire to the laptop and plugged it into his iPhone. The first song played was the Cupid Shuffle and everyone began doing the shuffle. "Damn girl, you got skills" Fin said to Rollins.

"I'm from the South, you know. We all have rhythm down there"

"Ass too, I see" Fin said, as Rollins gave him a playful nudge. "You know I'm kidding"

As the song ended Fin and Rollins went over to the punch bowl while Olivia continued dancing with Alex. "I can't believe they're still together" Rollins said, as she watched Olivia and Alex dance. "I was so sure her and Mel were going to get back together.

"Rollins"

"What?" she said, all innocent.

Olivia and Alex walked over to the punch bowl. "Hey guys" Alex said.

"What's up?" Fin said.

Rollins rolled her eyes and took a sip of punch. Fin then gave her a shove, "Oh...hey" she said and took another sip of punch. "Hey, where's Mel? She said, she was coming tonight" Rollins saw how Olivia's eyes lit up at the mention of Melinda's name.

A few minutes later, in walked Melinda. She walked over to the detectives as Fin hand her a cup of punch. "Damn Mel, you look great" Fin said.

"Yeah, and I love that Santa hat with the tiara on top" Rollins added.

Olivia couldn't keep her eyes off Melinda. She watched as Melinda mingled with the other guests at the party. Alex noticed Olivia watching Melinda.

"She looks great tonight" Alex said of Melinda.

"Yeah, she look okay...I guess" Olivia said, not wanting Alex to get jealous.

"I noticed you've been watching her all night"

"What? No I haven't" Olivia said.

While Olivia tried to keep Alex from getting upset at the party, Rollins thought of the perfect way to get Olivia and Melinda alone. "Fin, I need your help"

"I know what you're thinking and I don't like it" He told her.

"Ah c'mon, Fin. I thought you said, Liv and Mel belong together"

"I did, but….." Rollins interrupted before he could finish. She then explained how she wanted to get the two women alone. "Look, I don't like this at all but, I'll do it. If this doesn't work promise me you'll stop trying to get them back together"

"Okay, I promise" Rollins said, with fingers crossed.

Rollins walked over to Melinda and as soon as they stepped out on the balcony Fin walked over and asked Alex to dance. As Fin and Alex danced, Olivia looked around and was a little disappointed because she had thought Melinda left the party.

"Hey Liv"

"Oh...hey Amanda"

"Liv, can I talk to you outside. It's personal"

"Sure, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I just need to talk to someone about this problem I'm having" Rollins said. Olivia followed Amanda out to the balcony and Olivia eyes lit up like a Christmas tree when she saw Melinda standing there in her red dress and Santa hat. Rollins didn't say a word, she quietly walked back inside.

"You look beautiful" Olivia said, as she walked over to Melinda.

The ladies talk for about twenty minutes before Melinda asked Olivia what she was doing for Christmas.

"Nothing special. What about yourself?"" Olivia didn't want Melinda know she was spending Christmas in the Bahamas with Alex.

"Amanda asked me to take a trip with her"

"Where?"

"I have no idea. She said, I would really enjoy it. I think we're going to Atlanta" Melinda smiled. "She's like my little sister, I love her"

Olivia closed in the space between her and Melinda. She then took ahold of Melinda's hand "Mel, I…I…."

Melinda interrupted. "Liv, you're with Alex"

"I don't love her" Olivia said, as tears filled her eyes. "I love you, Mel" Olivia leaned forward and kissed Melinda. A few seconds later Melinda broke the kiss.

"Liv, we can't continue doing this"

"Do you love me"

"Of course I do. But, you've made your choice. I read your letter and I can't let you continue dangling me around"

"What letter?" Olivia asked.

Before Melinda could respond Alex interrupted them. "What's going on out here?"

"Nothing" Olivia replied.

Melinda looked at Olivia and then back at Alex "I'm outta here" Melinda said, as she walked off. She quickly walked back inside and got her coat.

"Mel, are you leaving?" Rollins asked.

"I knew Alex was going to be here. I shouldn't have come in the first place" Melinda said, as she put on her coat. Melinda reached in her coat pocket "She sent me this letter saying she wants to be with Alex and now tonight, she says, she loves me" tears began to fill Melinda's eyes. "I'm a grown ass woman with a five year old daughter… I don't have time for childish games" Melinda spotted Olivia and Alex walking back in and quickly left.

Fin walked over to Amanda "I told you to stay out of it. Now look what you've done. Mel is heartbroken and those two..." he said of Olivia and Alex, "Look at them. Alex is mad at Olivia"

"I don't know what happened out there. Maybe the next time…"

Fin quickly interrupted her. "No Rollins…there won't be a next time. Just stay out of it"

"Okay, geez…I'll stay out of it" she said, with fingers crossed.

"Good" Fin then hand her a glass of wine.

"I'll be damned if I stay out of it. It aint over until the fat lady sings" Rollins thought to herself.

Rollins have a special bond with Melinda, who's like family to her. Melinda was the first person who really welcomed Rollins into the Squad. She often eats over at Melinda's house and Melinda's five year old daughter, Katie, calls her aunt Amanda.

Four days later, they are all at the airport and Amanda hand Melinda two tickets "The Bahamas" Melinda was surprised because she always wanted to go to the Bahamas. "I don't know what to say"

"You don't have to say anything, just board the plane. They've just called our flight and we're flying first class"

They rushed to the terminal and began to board the plane. Katie immediately recognized Olivia who was already seated. "Aunt Livvie" she said, as she ran up to Olivia and gave her a hug. Olivia and Melinda locked eyes for a few seconds. Alex was not pleased to see Melinda at all.

"What are you guys doing here?" Olivia asked.

"We're headed to the Bahamas" Rollins said, as she took her seat. "I guess great minds think alike" she said, and then winked at Alex, who was highly pissed.

Rollins knew Olivia was spending Christmas with Alex in the Bahamas when she spotted the ticket on Olivia's desk three weeks ago. So, she booked her and Mel a ticket on the same flight.

"Aunt Livvie, I miss you" Katie said.

"I miss you too, Katie".

Olivia loves Katie as if she's her very own daughter. Olivia and Melinda were trapped in an elevator when Melinda went into labor. Olivia delivered Katie and even cut the cord with a gerber knife. Melinda thanked Olivia by naming her daughter, Kathrin Olivia. She'd often stopped by Melinda's place to check on her and the baby. The night of Katie's first birthday the two women found themselves in bed together and had been dating ever since until eight months ago, when Alex Cabbot returned.

As the plane took off from JFK airport Melinda leaned over and asked Amanda if she had anything to do with them being on the same flight with Olivia and Alex. Amanda denied knowing Olivia's plans for Christmas and said it was indeed a coincidence they are all going to the same place and on the same flight together. Amanda then turned and looked out the window. "Like I said, it aint over until the fat lady sings" she thought to herself as she smiled.