A/N-The drama continues. This is going to be a fun ride. Sorry for any errors that I have missed.

Olivia could not believe that she just saw Fitz being shot. All of a sudden she thought about the kids. She knew that they either saw it too or someone told them.

Olivia took a quick shower and got dressed. She opened up her door where Jason, Jerry, and Karen stood. She knew they knew. She opened up her arms. She held them and let them cry. She promised that she would make sure they would be okay. She knew Mellie did not give two shits about her kids. She was not going to allow her to use them as a pawn.

Her phone rang. She looked down and seen it was Andrew and answered, "Hey Andrew"

"Hey Liv"

"I am assuming that you saw what happened."

"I did and so did the kids. Jason brought them over to me."

"Okay good, but I need you here at the hospital like now. Have Jason to bring you guys. Tom will call with instructions on getting you in."

Olivia ended the call without saying bye. She knew Mellie & Cyrus would probably have something to say. However she didn't care. That was her man who was shot. Hell or high water she was going to be there for him.

Jason got them to the hospital. Tom met them at a private entrance and got them onto the floor where Fitz was being treated. All Tom knew was that it was bad. Hal had been shot in the arm pushing the President down.

Tom took them into a room where Andrew, Mellie, and Cyrus already were.

Mellie jumped up to say something smart to Olivia. Andrew was about to stop her, but Olivia put her hand up.

Olivia smirked, "I know you are about to go on your whore rant. Save it. It is old and tiring and I am not in the mood. We are in a hospital and I have no problem knocking the shit out of you if need be."

Mellie stopped. She then went over to the kids who stepped away from her. They were not about to let her pretend to be mother of the year.

Jerry & Karen went over to Olivia. Jerry looked at Mellie, "You don't get to pretend you are a good mother. You hate us remember. That is fine. We feel the same about you. However I refuse to live with you. If you try it I will run away. I will embarrass you and tell all your dirty business so leave us alone Mellie."

Mellie tried to pretend that she was hurt, but everyone in the room knew that she was embarrassed that she had been called out not once but twice.

Mellie went and sat down beside Cyrus. They all waited for the doctor to come in and talk to them. When the doctor came in he sat down to tell them what was going on. He sat beside Mellie.

Andrew jumped up. Dr. McDreamy I need you to know that Mellie has no say over the treatment of President Grant. All power belongs to Olivia Pope.

Everyone in the room gasped. He pulled out the documents and showed them to the doctor. The doctor was not sure what was going on, but it was Miss Pope who would make the call if things turned for the worse.

He turned to Olivia. "President Grant was shot twice in the head and once in the shoulder. He is in critical condition now. He is being prepped for surgery. I need for you to consent for us to do the surgery. Right now we are going in to remove the bullets and try to relieve some pressure off his brain."

Olivia had tears in her eyes. She held it together for the kids. They needed her. She signed the forms. The doctor handed her a pin that had fallen off his tuxedo jacket. It was the one she gave him.

The doctor informed her that he would update her as soon as he could. They would be in the O.R. for hours so he suggested that they eat something.

He got up and left. Mellie jumped up and looked at Andrew. Andrew smiled. At that moment he knew that Mellie was under the impression that Fitz was going to file the divorce tomorrow when she left the White House. Andrew & Fitz called in some favors to keep the divorce off the records until tomorrow when the press was notified. The divorce was complete. Mellie had no parental rights anymore. Fitz had Andrew changed his Will the same day they filed for divorce. Olivia was the executor of his estate. Any decision about should something happen to him were to be made by Olivia and Andrew if Olivia was not available. He was hurt his friend was fighting for his life, but he was about to enjoy this moment.

Andrew got up and began to talk, "Mellie sit down. The game is over. I hope that you had nothing to do with what happened to my best friend being shot because you thought that it would prevent the divorce from going through."

Olivia was in shock. She looked at the kids and they were shocked too. Olivia opened the door and asked Jason to take them to get something to eat. She nodded to them to go. She told them to bring her something back.

Once they were gone Olivia turned to look at everyone. In that moment she realized that even Cyrus knew.

Cyrus looked at her, "He basically told me I would never work again if I tried to involve you. He said that you were with Jake and he wanted you to be happy. I wasn't even involved in the process. I found out six months ago the same time as Mellie."

Andrew turned to Olivia, "Fitz had Mellie to sign the divorce papers as well as sign her parental rights away after he heard some recordings about how much she hated them and wished she could make them disappear. He also left a document asking the courts to allow you to have custody should something happen to him. Huck helped us to collect information on Mellie so should she try to pretend to be a mother we would be ready."

Mellie was stunned. She was divorced and didn't even know it. She just sat there. It dawned on Olivia that he wanted to be available if she ever wanted him back, but he had done it for him and the kids.

Andrew continued, "Huck helped us to uncover all of Mellie's affairs including her sleeping with her father-in-law more than she has slept with her ex-husband. Oh and that deal that you brokered with Mellie to say it was her on the tape and that she had conceived during that private moment. After Fitz got drunk to sleep with her she went and aborted the baby. There was no miscarriage. She never intended to keep the child. Fitz told her that she had six months to get her shit in order. She had to be gone out the White House by tomorrow. Mellie didn't know I filed all the papers. She never asked when they would be filed. I think she assumed they would be filed tomorrow. They processed and kept everything a secret until tomorrow when the media finds out. Mellie also doesn't know but Fitz authorized us to air Mellie's dirty laundry out. He wasn't going to let her ride off in the sunset after all that she has done. In the morning the Grants will be everywhere. So again I hope that Mellie had nothing to do with this because the media is going to find it interesting that the day before his ex-wife thought the divorce was going to be filed that he was shot."

Andrew turned to Mellie, "I'll give you this piece of advice for free. If you had anything to do with this you better get your house in order."

Olivia was processing everything that Andrew said. She looked at Mellie. This was the same woman who made her feel like she had destroyed their marriage even more by sleeping with Fitz. This is a woman who kept her legs open to any man but her husband. She then treats her kids like dirt, and she aborts the baby which meant that she only made Olivia make the deal to get Fitz away from her. The more she thought about the madder she got.

Olivia got up and went over to Mellie and punched her dead in her jaw. Tom, Andrew, and Cyrus looked on and all said, "Oh Shit". They all missed that Olivia then grabbed Mellie by her hair and started beating the shit out of her.

Tom finally got her off Mellie.

Cyrus helped Mellie up. Olivia got some good licks in. Mellie was mad and embarrassed, "I should have your ass arrested. You are crazy."

Olivia stepped over to Mellie. Mellie stepped back. Olivia smirked, "Bitch you haven't seen crazy. See now that Andrew has filled me in I believe that you had something to do with Fitz being shot. While most did not notice I watched as you stepped back when you got out the limo as he waved to the crowd. You thought you would kill him and he wouldn't have time to file the divorce. I know that technically he could have left you with nothing, but I know Fitz he left you with something. He is not evil like you. Take Andrew's advice because I am coming after you. If Fitz dies I am going to kill you myself and I am going to get away with it I promise. You need to leave. You are not going back to the White House. I don't care where you go. I will have your shit sent to you. And Mellie I wouldn't try me now I promise that little ass whooping you just got is nothing compared to what I can and will do."

Olivia opened up the door, "Tom can you come in for a moment"

"Please have Jason to take Mellie to the air strip and have them to fly her wherever she wants to go. If she gives anyone any trouble have them arrest her on suspicion of treason okay. I also want a report of where she has decided to go so we know where to ship her belonging."

Andrew and Cyrus looked on in shock. Tom tried to hide the smile on his face.

Tom nodded, "Consider it handled."

Tom opened up the door for Mellie to come out. Mellie huffed but left. She was a nobody. Before she left Andrew had one last piece of information to add fuel to the fire.

Andrew looked at Mellie, "Here is your copy of the finalized papers. I also need to remind you that you are no longer Melody Grant. You are again Melody Francis. You agreed in the terms of the divorce that you could not keep the last name Grant. It is on page ten. You can look at the copy that I sent to you a week after you signed and the finalized documents to see that we did not add that stipulation behind your back. It was always there."

Mellie stomped out. She had been beaten.

When Mellie left Olivia picked up her phone and called Huck.

Huck answered, "What do you need from me Olivia?"

Olivia smiled, "I need you to keep eyes on Mellie. I also need you to investigate this assassination attempt and see if Mellie had anything to do with it. Considering she thought that Fitz was filing the papers tomorrow."

Huck was about to say something but Olivia stopped him, "I also told him that you could help him if he needed you. I am not mad that you helped Fitz.

Huck said, "I did it because I know that he really loves you. I knew that you would tire of Jake."

"I know Huck and I did tire of Jake. I ended things with him. Ironically I texted Andrew tonight to set something for me to see Fitz. Now I understand his response to me."

"I got it Liv. You just take care of him and the kids. I will make sure that Jake is not going to cause you any issues."

"Thanks Huck I will be in touch"

Huck ended the call. Cyrus felt like an outsider. He knew things but then he didn't know. That bothered him.

Andrew and Olivia talked. Cyrus watched them and realized that Andrew knew Olivia. Fitz had introduced them well before today. It was like they were friends. Cyrus decided to ask.

"So Olivia you guys know each other."

Olivia looked at Cyrus, "We do". Fitz introduced us on the trail. I have seen him a couple other times. Andrew was aware of our relationship. He never tried to break us up."

Cyrus caught the jab she threw his way. The kids came back in before Cyrus could say anything. The four of them talked and ate. Eventually the kids fell asleep. Tom had gotten a nurse to give him some blankets. Olivia covered them up.

Andrew looked at her when she sat down, "You realize you are their guardians now don't you."

Olivia nodded, "I do and I will protect them as if they are mine."

"Fitz would tell me they were yours. You were better to them than him and Mellie. He hated himself for allowing Mellie to treat them the way she did, and then to ship them off as if they didn't exist."

The day was finally catching up to her. Andrew could tell. He went and sat beside her and pulled her into him, "Let it go. The kids are sleep. I know you love him. He was never mad at you at any point in the last six months. He would always tell me that your happiness and the kids was all that mattered. I told him you guys would work out. He said only if it meant you were happy. He divorced Mellie for himself and the kids. He stopped drinking for the same reasons, but if you came back to him one day he said it would always be a bonus."

That was it. Olivia finally fell apart. What if she never got another chance with him. She cried and cried until she cried herself to sleep.

Dr. McDreamy woke her up. Olivia jumped up. He sat down in front of her. She looked at her phone and realized that they had been in the O.R. for almost twelve hours.

Dr. McDreamy spoke, "It was touch and go for a while. He crashed on us three times. We were finally able to get the bullets out. He is in a coma. I can not tell you if he will come out of it in days or weeks or months or never. Considering where the bullets were located I expect that he will have some memory issues, speech, and mobility issues. If he survives this it is going to be a long recovery. I would say that we hope for the best for let's be ready for the worst."

Olivia nodded. Once the doctor left she looked at Andrew. His heart was heavy at the moment. Olivia had cried. Now she had to get up and fight.

Olivia picked up her phone and placed some calls. At the end of the last call she congratulated Sally as she was sworn in as President. They agreed to keep in touch. Olivia found out that Sally was aware of what Fitz had done. She had supported him. Sally asked if she could contact Olivia if she ran into any issues. She knew that Olivia would be taking care of Fitz & the kids, but she trusted Olivia. Olivia told her she could call her. While she may not be able to personally help her she would make sure that her team could help. Sally informed Olivia she would continue to pray for Fitz. At an appropriate time she would visit him.

Olivia ended the call. She turned to Andrew, "I need to find a house for us. My apartment is not big enough. If Fitz can go back it would not be for a while. The kids need a home. She asked him to help her. She asked him to find a home that the master bedroom was on the first level. Also to make sure that Fitz would eventually be able to get around on his own so she needed something with an open floor plan."

Andrew got up, "You know that you have access to all of his money."

Olivia nodded, "Yeah, but right now I'll use mine. I may not be as rich as him, but I am rich. I'll access it when I feel I need to."

Andrew nodded. He pulled out the folder giving her all the legal documents. Once again Cyrus was left out in the cold. He was mad, but at the end of the day there was nothing that he could do.

He got up and left. Olivia was in her own world. Fitz was alive. That was enough for her. If he never returned to be President again she was fine with that. She would take care of him. It was never a second thought to walk away. She may never get her Fitz back and that was sad. She lost out, but she would take what God gave her.

Olivia eventually fell asleep. Not knowing that was ahead for them and that was scary.

A/N-What do you think? Do you think that Mellie had anything to do with Fitz being shot? Do you think that Cyrus will make to the inner circle? Does he deserve the treatment that he received? I often get mad that Mellie get away with her dirt. Even with her sleeping with Andrew on the show she smiles like it is fine for her, but Fitz being with Olivia is so wrong. She gets no out with me in this story. You will see what the media has to say up next.