"Did Mellie ever call back?" Fitz asked Lauren when he reached the reception area of the Oval.

"No sir she hasn't." Fitz furrowed his brow.

"Call her again and patch her through to the Oval." He walked into the office and sat behind his desk. Lauren entered a few minutes later. "Do you have Mellie?" She shook her head no. "Why not?"

"I was told she was detained again."

"By who?" He was getting annoyed.

"Her assistant sir."

"Her assistant? Melinda didn't go with Mellie. I saw her this morning." Fitz was starting to get concerned. He wasn't really sure what he was concerned of but he was. "Get her itinerary for the remainder of her trip." Lauren went to walk away, but he stopped her. "And Lauren keep this between you and I." She nodded and left. Fitz reached over and grabbed the phone. He dialed Mellie's cell and it went straight to voicemail. This was not like her he thought. Even if she were angry with him she'd call him back in case something was going on with the kids. She hadn't even called to check in on Teddy.

Fitz called the number of her lead Secret Service Agent. Thomas answered the phone.

"I need to speak with the First Lady." There was hesitation.

"She's detained at the moment."

"Detained doing what?" He was starting to lose his cool.

"Sir ummmm she's with the Vice President." Fitz's eyes went wide and his heart dropped. He abruptly hung up without saying another word.

"We have a problem." Thomas walked up to Andrew when he saw him coming near.

"What sort of problem?"

"The president's been calling wanting to speak with the first lady." Andrew couldn't keep the surprise off his face.

"What did you tell him?"

"That she was with you." Andrew smiled.

"You've done good."

"I don't know how long that will hold him over." Andrew patted the younger mans shoulder.

"I'll worry about that." He entered the room where Mellie was.

"I see they brought you more clothes as I told them." Mellie had showered and changed into the clothes brought to her. She was reluctant to do so ,but she knew that she wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. He walked closer to her she was in the corner with her knees pulled up like she was every time he came to visit her. He sighed. "You need to stop sulking. This is a gorgeous place and when I know I can trust you I will let you leave the room." He was met with silence. She was staring off into the distance as if he wasn't even in the room. He came to stand right in front of her. "Mellie!" He yelled and she flinched. "Look at me." Andrew kneeled in front of her.

She slowly turned her gaze to him. "What?" She hissed out between clinched teeth.

"Honey I don't want to keep you locked up here. I made arrangements to bring you here because I knew you'd enjoy it."

"Are you fucking insane? You are holding me hostage I'm not going to enjoy anything you say or do." He smiled at her.

"I need you to do something Mellie." She rolled her eyes. "You need to call Fitz." Mellie looked at him wide eyed.

"Are you going to let me go home?" She said hopeful. Andrew sighed and shook his head. Her hopes were dashed.

"You will call him and tell him you are fine and that you are with me."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because I said so!" He took another deep breath. "Because I said so Mellie."

"Is he wondering where I am?" Mellie stated optimistically.

"No he isn't, but I want to make sure no one starts questioning. I'm not worried about Fitz, but your daughter may ask." Andrew lied to her and he could see her hopes crash and burn. He inwardly smiled.

"I won't do it." He reached forward and grabbed her around her upper arm.

"You will do it."

"Why? You aren't going to let me go, you won't let me see my kids what will you do to me Andrew?" He stood up and looked down on her.

"It would be a shame if something to happened to another one of your children." He had no intention of doing anything to her kids, but he knew that he could control her that way. Mellie looked at him terrified.

"What do you want me to say?" He kneeled back down and stroked her hair. She snatched away from him.

"That's a good girl. You'll call him and tell him that you decided you wanted to be with me and you will keep in contact with the kids, but you won't be calling him."

"Fine." Andrew stood up again. He made a move to leave, but he turned.

"And Mellie if you try to give him any warning." He gave her a hard look and she knew what he was implying.

"I won't." He looked at her one last time before leaving the room.

After about an hour Andrew brought Mellie's cell to her. He handed her the phone and she dialed the Oval office. Lauren answered and sent her through to Fitz.

"Mellie"

"Yes" She said quietly. Her heart was breaking.

"You're with Andrew?" She hesitated momentarily.

"Yes I'm with Andrew." He sighed. He knew he didn't have a right to be angry, but he was.

"What does all of this mean Mellie?"

"I...I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?" Andrew could see that she was losing the battle with her emotions and he gestured for her to wrap it up.

"I have to go Fitz. I'll keep in contact with the kids."

"You'll keep in contact with the kids? Mellie what's going on when are you coming back?" Andrew signaled for her to end the call.

"I have to go bye." She abruptly hung up. The phone fell from her hand and she broke down crying. Andrew didn't say anything he just picked the phone up and left the room. This was going to be more difficult than he thought.

Fitz sat staring at the phone. None of this was sitting well with him. It wasn't just that she was apparently with Andrew something just didn't fit. Mellie was never one to not be forthcoming and there was a quality in her voice that told him she was hiding something from him and it wasn't Andrew.

He also found it strange that Andrew didn't take the opportunity to gloat that he'd been with Mellie. And when did he get a chance to be with her. She went to an event in Texas he was in Alabama and then back to the White House. Fitz's brain was trying to connect dots, but he was coming up empty. He called Lauren inquiring about the itinerary. She came into the office.

"Did you get it?"

"Yes sir here it is." She laid the folder down on the desk and he dismissed her. He began to go over the list and his stomach churned. There was nagging doubt in the back of his head. He reached into his desk and grabbed the phone there and dialed the only number stored.

"I need to see you at the White House asap." He hung up the phone and continued to look over the information with lingering doubts swirling in his head.