So I know that I haven't even finished my other story, but after watching the mid-season finale last week, I couldn't get this idea out of my head. Was anyone else infuriated by it? I hate to even think about what transpired, but maybe things will be better in the second half of the season.
Anyways, I hope you all like this. I actually have a good bit of chapters already done, so you won't have to wait too long for updates. Hope you all enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Scandal or any of its characters. If I did, that finale would have never happened, or they would've actually fought for each other.
Five months after Fitz's presidency
Olivia is steadily fast-walking through the airport to get to her gate. She can absolutely not miss her flight, due to the fact that Abby and Leo are getting married. Who would've thought? She is to be boarding the next flight to Montpelier, Vermont where Leo's parents live.
Vermont. Of course. Why couldn't his parents live on the west coast, or south? No, it had to be Vermont of all of the fifty states in America.
She continues to fly past people in order to make it to the gate. Her phone buzzes, as she looks down to check it, not even realizing where she is walking. Because of her inattention to detail, she runs right into the last person she thought she would see at Dulles International Airport.
"Olivia?"
Olivia hears his voice, knowing exactly who she has just run into. She looks up and sees the two secret service men around him, since he was still obligated to have them if he deemed necessary.
"Fitz, hi."
She gulps, absolutely shocked. It has been almost two years since she last spoke to him. Their break up was nasty and the pain of seeing and talking to him was just too much to bare.
Why was he here though? Last she heard, he moved back to his ranch in Santa Barbara after Mellie was elected president. He was also apparently seeing someone else too, a Vanessa Molinaro.
They stare at each other, neither not knowing what to say.
"I uh…I'm sorry for running into you. I got a text from um…Abby. But I must be going. I cannot miss my flight."
She begins walking away as he continues to stare at her, completely hypnotized. As she walks to her gate, he is brought out of his reverie. He realizes that she is at the same gate he was headed to- more importantly, the same place he was headed to.
Without saying a word, he walks up behind her.
"Montpelier?" He asks, in his husky, deep voice.
Startled, she semi-jumps and turns around. "Abby's wedding?"
"Abby's wedding," he repeats.
"Ticket, ma'am?" The lady asks Olivia, as Olivia hands her her ticket.
"Enjoy your first-class flight!"
Fitz smiles at Olivia, as her heart begins to race. Not wanting to have to speak to Fitz any longer, she continues to walk through the terminal. She enters the plane and finds the perfect window seat. Mentally, she is freaking out.
Of course Abby invited Fitz and didn't tell her. Typical Abby. She knew that Abby and Fitz had grown close throughout the rest of his presidency, but still. A part of her was just happy that he didn't bring his girlfriend a long.
She pulls out her phone and quickly sends a text to her best friend.
"Thanks for the heads up that you invited Fitz to the wedding. Currently stuck on a plane with him."
She presses the send button and lays her head back, a million different thoughts running through her head. She wants to cry, but she does her best to hold it in.
"It's okay Olivia, you got this. You don't even have to talk to him if you don't want to. Just breathe," she mentally tells herself.
She closes her eyes and takes a couple deep breaths.
"This seat taken?"
Olivia looks over and sees Fitz, while the secret service agents settle in the two seats next to them.
"I um, no. Go ahead."
God, does he look good. How does he manage to get more attractive with age?
"Stop it, Liv. He's taken...again. Hah, like that ever stopped you before."
She can't get her subconscious to shut the hell up.
He sits down and smiles at her, but she doesn't smile back. What does he think he's doing? Isn't this awkward for him too? Doesn't it hurt him? He's over her, isn't he?
"How've you been, Livvie?"
Ah, Livvie. A name she hasn't heard in quite some time. It causes her stomach to do a little dance.
"I've been good. Business as usual. And you?"
"Adjusting to not being the leader of the free world anymore. It's…different."
"I would assume so. What are you doing here at Dulles? Haven't you been living at the ranch?"
"Yeah, but my layover was here and it gave me a chance to sight see a little bit. Something that I didn't get to do too often while I was president."
"Ah, I see."
She pulls her phone out to see if Abby has texted her back. Still nothing. She decides to send her another message.
"Scratch that. Currently SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO HIM. Thanks Ab."
"So Abby and Leo, huh? I always thought her and David would give it another try."
"Yeah well, Abby's a smart woman. She knows what she deserves."
"Just like you."
His statement hits her hard. What does he mean by that? That he knows she deserved better?
"If you don't mind, I was actually planning on getting some sleep. I don't mean to be rude, but I was up all night working on a case."
"No of course. Don't let me keep you."
Her phone vibrates.
"OMG I'M SO SORRY! I NEVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD END UP BEING ON THE SAME PLANE AS HIM. I HOPE MY MAID OF HONOR CAN FORGIVE ME. :("
"Of course I forgive you Abby. It's just a little awkward at the moment, but nothing I can't handle. I'm going to try to get some sleep so I can successfully fulfill my maid of honor duties to the best of my ability. See you soon."
"Wouldn't expect anything less, Liv. If you need me, just shoot me a text. See you soon!"
She can feel Fitz watching her, which makes her extremely nervous. She looks over and he is staring right at her, making her a tad bit uncomfortable.
"Is there something you have to say?"
"Actually yes, if I may do so before you go to sleep."
She takes a deep breath and looks at him. "Of course."
"I know this must be extremely awkward for you, but I don't want this tension between us. I would like to at least try to act as normal as possible so that this weekend isn't completely miserable for us both. I've moved on and I'm sure you have as well. Let's be mature about everything."
Why does what he just said piss her off so much? She hasn't been rude to him. She let him sit next to her! But of course, Fitz has to make everything be about him.
"First, I wasn't trying to cause tension. Second, I wasn't planning on being miserable. And three, I didn't know I was being immature, thank you."
"I never said you did or were going to or was, I was just…." He sighs. He doesn't want to argue and there's no sense of even trying to make a point. "You know what? Never mind. Olivia Pope is always right. How could I forget that?"
"I'm always right? Really? I tried to sit here and keep my mouth shut so I could try to get catch some sleep, but no. You had to start something."
"I was just trying to be civil with you! To make this less awkward."
"Of course this was going to be awkward Fitz! We broke up almost two years ago and we haven't really spoke since. You've moved on, you have a new girlfriend. But I am going to celebrate my best friend's wedding and I do not want to have to deal with pointless fighting."
He notices that she says you've moved on, not we've.
"Which is what I was trying to get at in the first place!"
"Fine. Let's be civil. Let's act normal. Let's not be miserable. But could you go find another seat? I would like to sleep peacefully without you sitting beside me."
"Fine. Anything for the great Olivia Pope."
He gets up and walks to the other side of the first class seating area.
Tears fill her eyes. She hates this. She hates fighting with him, missing him, loving him. She just wishes that everything could go back to normal. That he wasn't in a committed relationship where everyone just seemed to love Vanessa.
She types a message to Abby again.
"He's so infuriating."
"Aka you still love him."
"Abby, no. That is the farthest thing from my mind. I just didn't know seeing him again was going to be so hard. But I'll talk to you when I get to the hotel. Plus, he has a girlfriend."
"Like that ever stopped you before ;) You got this! Have a safe flight!"
Olivia turns her phone onto Airplane mode, puts a sleep mask on, and drifts off to sleep, knowing this this was going to be the longest plane ride of her life.
Thoughts? If anyone would like to discuss the finale, PM me! As much as I hate to even think about it, I would love to hear your thoughts.
Happy early Thanksgiving everyone! :)
