Chapter 1- Glass Doors.

Peter couldn't believe that he had been dragged into going to a masquerade party! It was the last thing he would have ever wanted to do but Astrid had told Walter, and Walter couldn't say no. He had been excited for over a week about it and even though it took most of Peter's strength to say yes, he didn't want Astrid to have to look after his father at her own party.

And so at 7.30pm on Friday night both Bishop men were dressed in formal suits and ties and in their hands carried their masks. Walter had insisted on making his own mask whereas Peter went to a costume shop and bought a plain black mask, matching his black suit. Sighing for the hundredth time Peter waited outside by the car. He had been waiting for almost 10 minutes before Walter decided to join him.

The drive to the party was quiet. Peter could tell there was something Walter was not saying but he didn't really want to bring up any issues tonight. They were going to celebrate Astrid's birthday and they were going to have a good time.

Peter allowed his mind to slip to Olivia. He wondered is she was even going to the party, Peter hadn't seen Olivia since yesterday apparently because Broyles had given her the day off or something. Shaking his head Peter decided that tonight he wasn't going to allow himself to think of Olivia because when he did, all he wanted to do was take her in his arms and kiss her until the world ended.

Within 20 minutes the men had arrived at the address on the invitation. Walter was too eager to join the party and almost ran away. Peter called him back, "Hey Walter!" jogging up to Walter, Peter took his mask from his pocket, "You might want to put on your mask or else everyone will know whom you are!"

"Ah well done, Son. Good thinking. Can I go in now, please?" Walter sounded like a child begging to play with his friends.

"Yes Walter go ahead!" Walter ran up the stairs and pushed open to glass doors. Through the crack Peter could see lights, hear music and laughter and he could also see a banner that read, HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY ASTRID!

Peter waited outside for about 10 minutes. He didn't know if he should have followed his father in or just let him be for a while. He chose the latter. Parties were never Peter's style but he showed up and enjoyed them anyway. Slowly making his way up the stairs Peter pushed up the glass doors just as his father had done before him and made his way inside.

He was greeted with smiles and much laughter. He decided very quickly that he was going to make his over to Astrid who was in the corner with some people he didn't know. He found her very quickly. She was dressed in a flowing green dress that came up around her neck and had no sleeves. It clung to her body like water down a waterfall. Her mask was almost the same colour as the dress but it was covered with glitter. Peter had to admit, she did look beautiful.

Olivia had spent the day with Astrid. Even though it was her party, she insisted on taking Olivia shopping, "Liv, you need a dress for tonight! We need to make Peter drool!"

Sighing Olivia had already tried to talk Astrid out of it but she was very determined when she wanted to be. "Astrid, please. There is nothing going on with me and Peter. He is a friend and that's it. I agreed to come shopping with you, but this has nothing to do with Peter."

The junior agent just smiled at Olivia and handed her a dress. Blue, like her eyes, and it was made from all silk with a split almost all the way up her leg. Astrid had pretty much sent her marching into the dressing room. Once Olivia had the dress on, she stared at herself in the mirror and couldn't help but let her mind wander over the thought of Peter. Would he like the dress? Would he think she looked nice?

Shaking her head to rid her mind of him she turned, opened the dressing room door and met Astrid who couldn't help but smile at her, "Olivia you look beautiful!"

Olivia looked down at her dress, it wasn't her and she knew it. "I think I want to look around a bit more first."

Smiling at Olivia, Astrid nodded. She knew Olivia was looking for the right dress for tonight and it was her job to help her find it.

It was almost 2 hours before Olivia was happy with a dress she had found. After trying on about 12 dresses Astrid had brought one up to her and Olivia just smiled. Trying it on, the dress hugged her body the way she wanted. Walking out of the changing room Astrid was beside herself. Olivia's dress clung to her hips and her chest, showing to the world exactly what Olivia had to offer, and it was hot!

Astrid had dropped Olivia off at her apartment at 3.30pm, with her new dress, make-up, shoes and mask all in hand.

Olivia made her way up the stares into her apartment, only to be met by Rachel and Ella, bombarding her with questions about the dress. Taking it out of the box, both Ella and Rachel were shocked.

"Aunt Liv, I want to see you wearing the dress! Can you please put it on" Ella was bouncing up and down on Olivia's bed and Liv could only smile at her niece. "I promise I will show you the dress on before you and your mum leave for dinner tonight."

Ella squealed with joy and ran out of Olivia's room leaving her with her thought. All of which were about Peter. She wondered what he was going to be wearing and if he would like what Olivia had bought. Would he still see her as Agent Olivia Dunham or would he see her as the woman who was in love with him. From that moment on, Olivia vowed that everything she did tonight was for Peter.

After taking her shower, Olivia called Rachel into her room she was desperate for her sister's help with hair and make-up. "Please can you help me Rach, I have no idea what I am doing."

Just smiling at her sister, Rachel took the curling iron from the bathroom and set to work making her sister irresistible to a certain man she knew was going to be at the party.

Ella had joined her mum and aunt and just layed on the bed and watched. Rachel and Olivia joked and laughed. Rachel had brought up Peter a few times but didn't push the issue when she saw her sister's face redden. Just smiling down at her after Olivia's hair was done, Rachel began on the make up. If there was one thing Rachel was good at, it was hair and make-up.

Time flew by and it was already 8.30pm and Olivia was late. Rachel and Ella had left already but not before Ella gave Olivia a hug and said she looked like a princess. Grabbing her purse and mask Olivia hailed for a taxi and made her way to the party.

Once at the party the first thing she saw was Peter's car. Taking a deep breath and realising she was shaking, Olivia tried to settle her nerves. Putting on her mask, Olivia took one step at a time and opened the glass doors.