I had another little "insight" into what Olivia and Fitz life could be after they finally get together. This is pure fluff, and not as dark and brooding as the first installment.
THANK YOU for all your comments and follows! I don't think I will make it into a full-fledged story, but I want to write a couple of chapters giving us a sneak peak into their lives. Here is another one.
New episode by the way was amazing! I absolutely loved new slower pace, and Kerry was phenomenal! And Olitz in Vermont is everything. I know I should not get my hopes up, but I hope it will only get better from here...
"WHERE IS SHE?!"
"I don't know buddy, but she promised to call soon"
"I don't want a call! WHERE IS SHE?!"
Fitz watched his son with equal measure of frustration and amusement. Teddy was now 5 years old, going on 15. He had flu and has been sick for the last two days. Nothing and no one was able to placate the little guy, he was throwing tantrums, being loud and unreasonable and the only thing he truly wanted was Olivia. Apparently, Fitz himself was not the only Grant who was completely smitten by Olivia Pope.
Olivia's and Teddy's relationship started strenuously. The mere existence of Teddy was the result of a crazy plan Olivia put in place 6 years ago to save the Presidency. Fitz loved his son to pieces, but not the circumstances of surrounding his birth.
Mellie moved out of the White House as soon as the divorce was announced, and sadly and heartbreakingly, she took very little interest in little Teddy. He stayed with Fitz full time, and was growing up to be sweet, even-tempered, beautiful boy who did really well in the kindergarten and loved to amuse the West Wing workers with his cute little stories.
Olivia was terrified to get close to Teddy at first, not sure how to speak or behave around the little boy. They bonded over Teddy's fascination with legos and Disney cartoons, and Fitz often found them curled on the sofa together after a long day, asleep, the Disney characters still singing out loud from the screen of the forgotten TV in front of them.
After a few short months of Olivia's and Teddy's close interactions, the two became inseparable. Fitz could not get enough of watching them together, how they red books, colored or chased each other through the floors of their Georgetown home.
Teddy understood very well that both daddy and Liv worked a lot, and could not be with him all the time. His reasonable nature usually abandoned him when he was sick, and today was one of those days.
Fitz shook his head in amusement and approached the sofa where Teddy was sprawled, touching his forehand and sweeping his sweaty locks off his hot forehead.
"Buddy, she really wants to be here with you, but she needs to work. She will give us a call when she can. Why don't we watch something in the meantime?"
Teddy huffed in response and turned away from Fitz, burying his head in sofa cushions.
"I don't want to watch anything! I want Liv!"
Fitz sat down on the floor, listening to Teddy's quiet sobs and feeling like the worst parent. In another half hour, the medicine should kick in and Teddy's fever and bad temper were supposed to disappear.
"What's going on here?"
Olivia's incredulous voice rose him from his thoughts, and Teddy skyrocketed out of his cushions and blankets, nearing knocking Olivia over.
"You are back! Daddy said you will be back later!"
"Well, I heard that my little man is sick, and I thought I have to come back and see for myself what's going on"
Olivia hugged the little boy to his body and watched Fitz approach them. He grabbed them both in a bear hug and sighed in relief.
"Hi, baby. I am so glad you are home"
Olivia kissed him softly on the lips and enjoyed their tight hug. Her boys. She missed them immensely, and the last two days seemed unbearable to her.
Two Tylenols, three stories and a bathtub time later, Teddy was worn out and fast asleep in his bed.
Olivia tiptoed back to their bedroom only to find it empty and dark. Searching for Fitz through the house, she tracked him down to their study, where he stood brooding, a glass of scotch clutched in his hand and his dark gaze fixed upon something invisible on the other side of the window.
"Hi"
She tried to gently rouse him of his reverie and announce her presence.
"What are you doing here? I thought you would be in bed by now"
"I just wanted a drink and wanted to wait for you and Teddy to be done with your evening routine"
He flashed her a quick smile, the one that didn't really reach his eyes. Olivia got surprised and worried. She approached him slowly, afraid to spook him and hugged him from the back. She rubbed her cheek on the broad expanse of his back and felt him relax in her arms.
"What's wrong, Fitz? Why are you drinking?"
"Livvie, nothing is wrong. I am just having a drink, I am not trying to get drunk or anything"
She made him turn around in her arms and fixed him with a death stare. He was certainly in trouble.
"Really, mister? You are going to lie to me, after all this time?" – her nostrils were flaring and eyes dancing with fire. She looked so fierce and alive and beautiful, Fitz' only thought was to kiss her.
"Can I kiss you?"
"Wait, what?..."
Before Olivia could protest any further or wonder why Fitz suddenly need a permission to kiss her, their lips connected and he started the familiar dance of exploring her lips, and then her mouth with his tongue, his moves gentle and tender and loving.
They broke for air after a few minutes and Fitz sighed deeply, looking into her eyes.
"Feeling better?" – Olivia inquired cheekily?
"Much better" – this time, his smile lighted his whole face.
She tugged him to the sofa nestled in the corner of the study and climbed onto his lap. Holding his face and his gaze, she waited patiently for him to open up and talk.
"It's Mellie" – he started carefully. "I was listening to Teddy crying and whining today, and he never, not even once, mentioned his mother. All he wanted was you. He didn't even let me help him settle down, or read the books, he kept on asking – where is Liv? And it made my heart break that my little boy, our little boy, doesn't know hos mother. Or has a biological mother who for no apparent reason doesn't care for him. How awful is that?"
Olivia could feel her eyes fill with tears at his confession.
"I am sorry that you feel this way. But you should not worry. Teddy is loved, and well taken care of. You are an amazing dad! He worships you. And I am so blessed that he has taken to me. I will spend the rest of my life proving that I am worth of his love, his trust and his heart. Yes, Mellie is not here for him, but he has us, and we will make sure it is enough for him, ok?"
"OK… I just don't want to fail him… Like I failed Gerry… I want him to grow up happy and well-educated, and with tons of friends and lots of good memories"
"Fitz, and he will, we will make sure of that"
Fitz wanted to cry. He wanted to weep and marvel at the woman sitting in his arms, at her compassion, devotion and kind-heartedness. Since he didn't want to upset her more than he already did, he kissed Olivia with all the motions that were clogging his mind and swept them away into their own little world.
He took off her clothes in record time, and then spread her out on the sofa, kneeling by its edge, his heated gaze traveling up and down her gorgeous body, making her squirm and try to hide away.
He laughed at her feeble attempts and caught her hands, silently shaking his head no at her. First gentle lips, then teasing fingers, he caressed her skin and made her blood sing in the veins from desire, lust and pleasure that he was oh so able to provide for her.
When she could take anymore of his torturing mouth, he stood up, took off his clothes and joined their bodies. They watched each other carefully, moving fluidly and strongly against each other, wanting to please, excite and drive each other nuts.
When the pleasure burst came and went, they held each other, enjoying their closeness and their precious time together.
"We should go to bed. Our son will wake up soon, and we don't want him to catch us here"
Fitz laughed quietly against her neck and slowly withdrew from the warm confines of her body. He threw his shirt at her to cover her nakedness, put on his boxers and gathered Olivia in his arms. She burrowed closer into his neck, and he could swear she fell asleep before he made it upstairs to their bedroom.
He watched her sleep, snoring softly, and thanked his lucky stars for allowing them to finally be together and enjoy life. He never knew the true meaning of partnership and companionship, love and devotion until he met Olivia and until finally, after so many obstacles and heartbreaks, they were together and living their lives. There were so many regrets Fitz had from his past, but Olivia was right, there was no point to dwell on the days bygone. They had tons of plans and a future together to look forward to.
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