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Chapter 4

11AM - Abandoned Building - Baltimore, MD

Carolyn sat in a corner crying as she looked at the three men who had their backs to her. They were talking, but she didn't quite understand what was going and why they took her from her home.

"I want my mommy!"

Terry, Ellis, and Ralph turned their attention to the little girl. Ralph was getting annoyed with the little girl and his patience was slowly slipping. The only reason the little was still alive was because that was his leverage. She was his money ticket out of the states.

"Terry get her quiet now! " Ralph said.

"What the hell am I suppose to do? She's your kid!"

Ellis jumped in, "Maybe she's hungry, I mean you haven't feed her." Ellis walked over the little girl and tried to put a comforting smile on his face. "Are you hungry? Would you like me to go to McDonalds and get you a happy meal?"

Carolyn continued to cry and started to scream, "I want my mommy! I want my mommy!"

Ellis sighed and walked back over to Ralph and Terry. The little girl, whom he only discovered was his niece, was terrified, he knew that and did not know how to calm the little girl. He did not sign up for kidnapping a kid. Ralph said he knew a way to make some quick money and needed to get out of the country. NYPD was closing in on Ralph and he needed to get out so he got him to do this "job" so he can leave. He went with it because was his brother and he loved him. It's not like he had anything to lose, or so he thought, but things became complicated when they travelled all the way to Atlanta and kidnapped a little girl from one of his old prostitutes and then drive to Columbia. His brother got him in trouble and he had a feeling this time was going to have them in the worst situation possible, but it was no turning back now.

Ralph pulled his phone out and looking at the time, the little girl was driving him nuts and he needed to check in on her and make sure she was getting the money. He knew she would run to her sister the hot shot lawyer in DC who would get everything immediately no questions asked.

Back at OPA

Abby was investigating O'lissa's history, Huck had set up the connection to her phone in the conference room while waiting for the call and had begun to look up information on Ralph Wilson, while Harrison was looking for ways to obtain 2 million in less than 43 hours. Liv went to her office to process the information she just received and look into all her finances. She had the 2 million, but she knew people like Ralph would only come back for more. She did not want to happen. She was hit with a load of information she was completely unprepared for. Her past was coming to her present full speed ahead.

She did not want give Ralph the money but she couldn't think of another alternative to get her niece back. She sat there and stared in to space. Wow. Her niece. She was an auntie. She actually had a niece, guessing she was almost 8 years old, that she missed out on because of her simple mistake. She turned her sister away when she needed her most and now look where her sister was, in her office, a wreck because her daughter had been abducted. Her Granny was turning over in her grave.

There was a knock at her door which pulled her back to the present. It was Harrison and Abby. He walked in and sat in front of her desk and began...

"Liv, how are we coming up with 2 million in under 43 hours. I -"

Abby jumped in, "Liv, she is flat broke. She barely makes enough to get by. What she pulled out her purse was all she had. I mean can you honestly trust her? I read into her background: drug addict, prostitution, robbery, w-"

"She is my younger sister." Harrison and Abby mouths drop and they look at each other expecting the other knew. Their looks told them that they didn't. "Liv..."

Olivia held up her hand and spoke. "After our parents died, we were raised by our Granny who died right before Lissy's high school graduation. We are only 1 1/2 years apart. I knew my Granny was sick and stayed to help with the bills and take care of Lissy during her last year of high school. When our Granny died she met Ralph not to long after and he comforted her. He was the neighborhood drug dealer and pimp that everybody knew. I told her he wasn't good for her and that she should focus on school. She graduated from high school, but after graduation she moved in with him. I knew she had to learn the hard way so I finally enrolled in Harvard, but took leave when I found out she became involved with drugs and everything else three years later.

When I seen her, she was barely 100 pounds and drugged up and always drunk. I tried time and time again to get her into rehab. But it was no use, unless she wanted to get help herself, there was nothing I could do. I went back to school but came home for Christmas breaks one last time hoping to reel her in. When I got back to the Bronx though, she did one of her disappearing acts again. Then the night before I had a huge test that would be life changing, I had studied and was in bed when she appeared at the house at 2AM, high, drunk and Ralph had beat her again. That was the last straw, I had had enough and pretty much told her I was fed up with her and close the door in her face. That was the last time I seen her before today. I-"

It was Harrison who held up his hand this time and got up, "Over a cliff...over a cliff" Abby nodded and they both went back to work. Olivia appreciated their loyalty and dedication.

Olivia's phone rang, she did not want to pick it up, but she picked it up back in fixer mode.

"Olivia Pope."

"Hi."

As if this day could not get any more emotional. Fitz was calling her, of all the days he picks up the phone, he chose today. Sighing she said the only thing she could say.

"Hi."

"We need to talk Livvie."

"I know."

"Come to the White House."

"I can't. There is a case I'm working on that needs me to be hands on."

"Livvie."

"Fitz, I need to work on this case...you said we are done."

Fitz sighed. He remember those words he spoke to her 2 months ago. As soon as he spoke them he wished like hell he could take them back. He was still hurt, and felt betrayed, but that would never be done. She was the love of his life, and the look on her face when he walked away from her that day was etched into his memory. He was ready to talk with her, but their busy schedules always collided.

"Livvie, we need this talk."

"I have a sister."

He did not hear her correctly. She never... "What?"

"We haven't spoken in 8 years and now today she is in my office because her ex-boyfriend kidnapped her daughter who about 8 years old and wants 2 million. I'm assuming he believes she has it because we are sister. She doesn't though. I am ...I'm lost right now Fitz."

Stunned by her admission of having a sister and that she is lost, he just stood there. He never understood why she didn't talk about her family. He knew it was touchy subject so he never pushed. He always figured she would tell him when she was ready.

She knew she shocked him with this tidbit of information into her life, but she was looking for answers that hopefully he could help her find.

"Fitz I don't know what to do. I don't want to give him the money, but I refuse to let him kill my niece."

He knew she was holding back tears and right now, their problems had to be put on hold and he was fine with that. A little girl's life was at stake. He went for the "Pope Pep Talk."

"Livvie, you are the great Olivia Pope. You fix things for a living, so you know what you have to do; be the woman who made me realize who I am when I doubted myself. Take the emotion out of this case and treat this case like any other case. If it were a senator or mayor or governor's daughter, what would you, THEE OLIVIA POPE do? If you need back up, let me know and I will send as many people as you need."

Olivia sat there stunned that Fitz made her realize what she needed to do and how to go about it. She had forgotten for a moment who she was and the resources she had. She was letting her emotions get the best of her. Ralph was NOT getting a penny from her or her sister and he was NOT killing his niece.

Ring, Ring, Ring

Olivia heard a phone ring and assumed it was her sisters. "Fitz, I have to go, her phone is ringing and it might be him."

Abby came to her office, "Liv..." Olivia looked up and mouthed she was coming.

"Fi- Can I call you in a half hour, my team has something."

"Yes, if I'm not in my office call Cy.

"I will...and Fitz"

"Yea?"

"Thank you."

"You're welcome" Liv disconnected the phone. Olivia got up from her desk and followed Abby into the conference room and walked around to where her sister was sitting.

O'lissa's phone rang again in the conference room and everyone's attention was on the mobile device. Olivia looked at Huck who had already connected to O'lissa phone to trace the call. Huck nodded and Olivia turned her attention to her sister.

Ring, Ring, Ring

"Lissy, I need you to talk to Ralph for at least a minute so we can trace the call. He has no idea what resources I have therefore he will not expect much. " O'lissa nodded and proceeded to pick her phone up.

"Hello?"

"I see you ran straight to your sister. Figures, yet again your sister has to bail your dumbass out of a tight situation. You should never have run off and left me." (Carolyn cries in the back and screams she wants her mommy.)

"I'm right here baby! Mommy is right here!"

"Terry, Ellis SHUT HER THE FUCK UP!"

"Don't hurt her please, please don't hurt my baby!"

"Meet me at B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Bitch have my 2 million or get ready for a funeral." The phone disconnected.

Quinn ran over to O'lissa as sobs poured out of her and begin to comfort her. Olivia had to stay in her role, the strong gladiator but it was almost physically impossible. She heard her niece for the first time and it wasn't one of excitement, but one of pure terror. The little girl who had her name was scared in a place where she knew one.

Huck caught Liv's attention when he spoke up. "I found him."

She looked up at Huck making sure she heard him right and he nodded.

"Do you have visual?" Huck nodded.

He used Thorngate and was able to get a visual of the abandoned building where Ralph was with Carolyn along with two other male companions. The video only gave a small visual at one angle of a single room, but they were able to see a little body in the corner with their legs up to their chest. The little body looked as if it were shaking and three male figures walking back and forth.

"That's her! How? I don't...where are they?" O'lissa rambled out loud confused as to how they found Ralph.

Something broke inside of Huck as he looked at the little girl shaking, scared and alone. "I'm going to go get her."

Everyone looked at Huck as he got up to gather his "toolbox" and other devices that he would need. Olivia eyed and Huck looked Liv in the eyes. "I'll bring her back. I promise."

"Huck, you can't...you need back up. I can get more people, give me 20 minutes. -"

Huck was walking to the door. Olivia ran to Huck and spoke in a hush tone, "Huck, you need someone with you to grab Carolyn, you CANNOT do this by yourself AND NOT IN FRONT OF HER. I am coming with you, give me 20 minutes."

"Okay."

Liv turned and began dialing Fitz's office number and he picked up, grateful he was still in his office.

"I need 5 people. We are going to Baltimore right now."

"My people will be there in 15."

"Okay."

"Okay." The call ended and Olivia walked over to O'lissa.

"Lissy, I need you to stay here, okay. Trust me, we will get her back safe and sound. I promise."

"You're going now? But Carrie, we don't have the money! He will kill my baby-"

"Lissy I need you to trust me, nothing more will happen to Carolyn, I promise you that." Olivia hugged her sister and rubbed her back and whispered, "Granny is with her right now. I need you to believe that and trust I am going to get her back. I will bring her back safe and sound."

"Carrie...I just..." tears began to fall again and Liv wiped her face and squeezed her shoulders. O'lissa walked to her purse and pulled out her daughter's stuffed bunny. "His name is Mr. Bunny. She loves this bunny and seeing this may be a little more trusting of you. I ..."

Olivia grabbed the stuffed animal from her sister and gave her a nod. O'lissa had to trust that her sister would bring her baby back, it was all the hope she had left.

The elevator chimed and Abby rolled her eyes, they did not need another case and Harrison nudged her. Quinn just stood there, quite unsure how much crazier this day could get before 1PM.

Liv recognized three of the men walking in as Fitz's secret service agents and the other two were FBI agents. Tom nodded and spoke, "Miss Pope."

Olivia couldn't believe Fitz sent his favorite secret service agent. The other two she seen before but Tom was always with him which meant Hal must be with him now. Liv nodded, "Tom, I didn't know you would be sent." Tom only nodded and spoke.

"I have briefed them on what this mission is and where we would be traveling to. We also have the 2 million, but he says he doubt you will be giving it, but we brought it just in case."

Her team just stared in utter shock as they looked at the two suitcases that contained the money. O'lissa took a seat, not able to stand anymore.

Liv simply nodded her thank you to Tom not wanting to recount the events with the team Fitz sent her. Huck watched them intently and decided that if Liv trusted them, so did he. Liv walked back to her office to grab her purse and coat.

"Harrison, make sure you and Abby are ready for Illinois Rep Jesse Jackson. Quinn stay with my sister."
Quinn eyes expanded to saucers. Huck stared at Liv but said nothing. She turned and headed for the elevator and the six men followed.

3:30PM - Baltimore, MD

The drive took longer than usual, but they were about a day ahead of schedule. Olivia begin to reveal her plan to get Carolyn back.

"Okay, I am going to go in with Huck and Tom with the money. While you guys surround the apartment and make sure that there is no way out for them. Once Ralph sees the money he will let his guard down and we will be able to safely get Carolyn out of harm's way. He is wanted by NYPD, but I am sure he is one crime away from being on the FBI's most wanted list. Once I have my niece, I do not care what you do with him and Tom retrieve his money and give it back to him."

They all nodded and got out of the van and proceeded to places while Tom, Liv and Huck walked into the abandoned building. Huck led the way to the door where Ralph and his companions were hiding. They heard them yelling at Carolyn telling her to shut up crying. Olivia winced at how they were treating an innocent little girl. Ralph would pay, he would promise him. Huck opened the door with ease and they all slipping inside. Liv's heels clicked on the wood floor.

Ralph heard Olivia's heels and instantly grabbed his gun and shouted, "Who's there?"

Liv responded, "Olivia Pope." She sounded as though there was not a fearful bone in her body, but she was scared shitless.

He walked to where she was and immediately pointed his gun at them. Huck and Tom both grabbed their guns while Olivia walked closer to him with money.

"STOP FUCKING WALKING! (She stopped.) The fuck are you doing here? The exchange is not today! I make the rules. My game, my rules!"

She began walking again and chuckled a little, "Ralph, this is no longer your game. You messed with my family, so this longer is your game. IT. IS. MINE. Now, you said 2 million and I have with me right here 2 million. Now you will give me my niece and you will disappear and never enter my family lives again. YOU. ARE. DONE. I promise you if decide to NOT play MY game MY WAY, this will not end well for you but I promise I will walk out of here with my niece in tow. These two gentlemen are highly trained professionals I have with me. The reason you are still breathing is because I SAY SO. Now that pleasantries have been made, what is your next move?"

"Terry! Ellis! Bring her here."

They came from the back with the little girl who was completely scared shitless just as she was. Ralph looked at the suitcases. "Terry grab those suitcases from her. " Olivia gripped them tighter.

"Let her go now."

"Fuck that! I want to see the money first."

Huck begin to walk and was closer to Liv. "You really want to let the little girl. I am not as Liv, but I gave her my word to get the girl safely. I am loyal to her, so the reason I am being so calm is because Liv is standing right here. What you don't want me to do (he pulled out another gun) is to shoot you and have you still be alive. No you don't want that because you will die a slow painful death. You beg for death if I get the chance. So what you will do is let the little girl go. NOW."

Liv looked at Huck. He was restraining himself but what he wanted to do was kill the three bastards that stood before them. But as long as she and Carolyn was in the room, those bastards had life.

Ralph turned and grabbed Carolyn's arm hard and she screamed in pain.

Huck was over there in the blink of an eye with the gun on Ralph's temple. He dropped his gun while Terry and Ellis pulled their guns out and pointed at Huck. Tom ran up with his gun pointed at Ellis. Ralph's grip on Carolyn loosened and she ran to the back room. Liv dropped the money and went after Carolyn. She heard the rest of the men she came with file in.

"Drop your weapons!"

Terry, Ellis put their guns down as the FBI handcuffed them. They were about to handcuff Ralph when Huck shook his head no. "I got this one."

Tom spoke into his sleeve. He received word that it was okay. He nodded at the other agents and Huck smiled his maniac smile. "Looks like it's your lucky day." He whispered in Ralph's ear. "Your screams will only bring me joy just as poor little Carolyn screams gave you power, I'm going make sure you feel exactly like her.

Ralph's eyes widened and he realized that these were his last moment.

Olivia found Carolyn in the corner with her head in hidden in her arms crying.

She spoke softly, "Carolyn, sweetheart I'm Olivia."

The little girl picked her head up with tears shinning in her eyes. She was terrified and who could blame her. Olivia smiled a little at the girl, but she didn't know who she was and would not budge from her spot.

She hiccupped as she spoke, "I want mommy."

"I know sweetie, I know you're mommy. She sent me here to get you." Olivia dug in her purse to pull out the stuffed animal. Carolyn's eyes grew bright.

"Mr. Bunny!" She got up and ran to Olivia to grab her bunny. "Do you know where my mommy is?"

"Yes sweetheart I do. I came to get you so I can take you back to her." Olivia held out her hand, Carolyn hesitated for a minute but then took her hand.

**So Olivia has gotten her niece back safe and sound. What is going to happen with her and Fitz?** As always leave comment and tell me what you think. Thank you for reading!**