" Wait! Let me get this straight….You are the crowned Prince of Laconia?" Olivia asked in shocked voice. Fitz internally groaned because he was afraid Olivia was going to change around him now or worse become on of those gold diggers. Somehow he doesn't seeing Olivia doing that to him.
"Ahhhh...yes I am."
"Why didn't you tell me that sooner, you dingbat!" Olivia slapped his arm.
"Ow! What was that for?"
"That was for putting yourself in danger for my son and I when you are going to be this country's next king!" Olivia scolded him.
Fitz raised his eyes and laughed.
"Well, I'm sorry for wanting to make sure that Ethan was well secured!" Fitz laughed.
"Next time don't do that fly boy!" By this time Fitz's Royal Guards have arrived and was amused by their Prince being scolded by this little women. There was a smirk on Tom and Hal's face. Olivia walked towards her sons room and paused.
"Thank you, Your Highness….Would you like to come to Ethan's room with me?" Olivia gave Fitz a small smile.
Fitz smiled and nodded.
"And Olivia….It's Fitz…." When Olivia entered the room and there was her little Ethan all hooked up on monitors and Olivia started to cry again. Fitz took her in his arms and she sobbed her eyes out. She almost lost him today and all of the events are catching up. Fitz walked them over to the couch by Ethan's bed and held Olivia. When she calmed down Olivia moved away from Fitz and he instantly missed having her in his arms.
"I am so sorry about that Your Highness…."
"Olivia….please call me Fitz…."
"But Your Highness, it's inappropriate…."
"Than let's be inappropriate….." Sensing that he might have made Olivia uncomfortable, Fitz dropped the subject.
"So Ms. Pope where are you from and how did you end up in Laconia?"
"I am from CaLifornia….. Just got through a nasty divorce…..I wanted nothing to do with him or his family…..I fought him tooth and nail to get sole custody of Ethan…..So after everything I just wanted a new start…..Ethan's only three so he can start fresh with me as well…..So now here we are….."
"My apologies about the divorce Olivia…..I don't know you that well, but I can tell that you are a strong woman….Ethan's very lucky….."
"I'm the lucky one….."
"Are you planning on staying in Laconia?"
"I'm not too sure yet…..I guess we'll have to see…."
"I guess we will….." Fitz smiled at Olivia. Just then Fitz got a signal from Tom that he is needed outside. He excused himself and went to Tom.
"Your Highness….the police needs a statement from the boys mother….it seems that the pilot was too drunk to even comprehend what had happened to the young boy….He's here sir…."
Fitz's blood was boiling.
"Where is he Tom?"
"He's in the waiting area sir…." Fitz nodded and headed that way. Tom quickly followed suit. When Fitz reached the captain he took him by his shirt and slammed him against the wall.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH! YOU ALMOST HAD THIS WOMAN'S SON KILLED! ALL FOR WHAT ALCOHOL? YOU CAN KISS YOUR BOAT AND YOUR LICENSE GOODBYE!" Fitz was too angry to realize the man was choking.
Olivia heard the yelling and she rushed to Fitz. That's when she reached him she say that the captain was choking and couldn't breathe. Olivia knew exactly what to do. A few nurses rushed over to Olivia to assist her. She quickly cut the man's throat at the right spot and placed the tube in his throat and soon he was breathing. Olivia counted to 10 and then put the man on the stretcher or more medical assistant.
"I want to fully beif attending doctor on the events that transpired and some issues I noticed with the captain. Make sure to have him fully sedated before you perform any of the procedures on him." The nurses all nodded and got to work.
Fitz stared at Olivia in amazement.
"You just saved this man's life…..Which in my opinion he did not deserve to!"
"All human being deserve a chance at life Your Highness….."
"I know….."
"No but…." Olivia put her index finger against his lips and there was the spark again.
"Where did you learn to do that….?"
"Allow me to fully introduce myself Your Highness…..Olivia Carolyn Pope Medical Doctor."
Fitz smiled and shook Olivia's hand.
"Ms. Pope….Your son is awake and is asking for you….." One of the nurses came over to Olivia and smiled at her. Olivia and Fitz walked over to the room and there he was.
"Hi….baby….." Olivia rushed over to her son with tears in her eyes.
"Hi….mamma…..My head hurts…."
"I know baby….I know, it will go away soon okay?"
"Okay mommy…."
"Ethan...baby….I want you to meet someone okay…."
"Okay mommy…."
"Ethan….this is Fitz….He saved your life…..When mommy was asleep you fell overboard and Fitz here saved you….And guess what?"
"What mommy…..?"
"He's a prince!"
"What's a Prince mommy?"
"A Prince is someone that is a leader and helps people who need help….."
"Woahhhh!"
"Hi….buddy…." Fitz smiled at the young boy and as the seconds pass he felt more protective of Olivia and Ethan.
"Hello Fieee!" Fitz and Olivia laughed at Ethan inapplicability of pronouncing Fitz's name.
"Thank you for saving me…." Ethan opened his arms and closed and opened his palms. This signals that he wants a hug. It shocked Fitz how adorable this little boy was. Fitz smiled and took the boy in his arms. Tom watched all this happen and was shocked.
In all of his years he'd never seen Fitz show affection to anyone except Prince Theodore and Queen Catrina. It was refreshing to see the Prince happy again. Fitz stayed with Ethan and Olivia for a few more hours until it was time for him to leave.
"No! Fieee don't leave us!"
"I won't be gone for long squart….I'll be back tomorrow I promise!" Fitz smiled at the boy and messed with his curls.
"Pinky promise?" Ethan held up his pinky. Fitz linked his pinky and smiled. Fitz got up to leave and turned to Olivia.
"Thank you soooo much for today again Your Highness….."
"No need to thank me for doing my job….And Olivia….It's Fitz…." Olivia smiled and kissed Fitz on the cheeks.
"Till tomorrow Livvie…."
"Till tomorrow…..Fitz….." Fitz smiled like a little boy during Christmas and headed out. After he finished all the paper works and headed back to the Palace. News about Fitz saving Ethan's life was all over thr news. Queen Catrina was so proud of her son, but Tom has informed her that Fitz has taken a liking to the mother and her son.
Queen Catrina has also seen this woman saving the captain life, who was responsible for her son being overboard. When Fitz was going to walk to him room, Catrina spoke.
"I am proud of you my son and I am relieved you are okay….." Queen Catrina stroked her son's cheek.
"Thank you mother…."
"When the young boy makes a fully recovery….I would like to invite Ms. Olivia Pope and her son to dinner at the Palace, Fitzgerald."
"But of course mother." Fitz smiled at his mom and bid her goodnight.
Fitz showered and got ready for bed when he realized there was huge bruise on the left side of his ribs. The doctors tried to check on Fitz, but he would not let them. Now that the adrenaline was gone, Fitz flinched in pain. He slowly laid in his bed and drifted off to sleep, thinking of the person he could not get out of his mind. Olivia Pope.