It's been FOREVER. I hate it when I don't get to update and I know a few wanted more updates, sooner. So here you go! This chapter is short, but the next one is slightly longer (reviews asked for more length.) I'll post 9 & 10 and I'm working on trying to get a few more done today. Please bare with me!

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Chapter 9

"Hello everyone. Thank you for being here today. I would like to address a few public matters regarding Olivia Pope & Associates. I see new faces in the crowd Hello, I'm Olivia Pope," she began.

Fitz wasn't sure what Stephen was trying to do, but he quickly and subtly alerted Jay who was sitting next to him. Jay was able to let Huck know, and Huck stopped him before he could get to close or cause a big scene. Huck whisked Stephen away and took him into a discreet location close to OPA.

Huck was pissed, the new assistant he hired failed miserably at watching Stephen. He knew he had to explain himself to Liv. He hired a freelancer named Quinn to babysit Stephen. How the hell did Stephen get here? Was Quinn secretly helping him? He grew tired of Stephen and decided that this was the last time anyone would see him.

Fitz couldn't believe their luck, but he was glad no one noticed Stephen. Scene avoided, he focused back on Olivia and her sweet voice.

"A lot of people may question my firm because of the recent actions of two of my employees. I agree that it does draw negative attention to us, and maybe this recent exposure should have been handled behind closed doors, but I'm a firm believer in the cliche, "Everything done in the dark comes to the light." I will always face problems head on and handle them, even when it's internal. Because we all know the press will pick up on it anyway and you all will be brutal. So I rather get to it beforehand and do my job. These last few weeks have shown my clients that I will NEVER allow them to not be in the best of care at all times. Anyone with a hidden agenda does not belong with OPA. We are still dedicated to you."

Fitz was impressed. He too questioned why Olivia wouldn't just fire Stephen and get it over with. He assumed that Stephen wouldn't go away quietly, especially after the stunt he tried to pull. If his face is plastered everywhere, he won't have a choice but to go away. It started making sense. He even believed that Olivia took the incident personal because he himself were involved. She wanted to make sure he didn't receive any negative press, she threw it all on Stephen.

He didn't realize he was day dreaming until Olivia cleared her throat again and said, "Fitzgerald Grant, OPA's new Head of Communications for Europe would like to say a few words."

Fitz got up and stood at the podium. "Show them who you are.." He could still hear the memory of her sweet voice.

"Hi everyone. As you know now, I'm Fitzgerald Grant and will be handling the needs of OPA clients in Europe. I'm very honored and excited to be in this position," he began to shower OPA with compliments and touch on items of his resume.

Then came the hard part. Denying Olivia.

"There have been rumors flying around about Olivia and myself. I am a bit flattered that you all think that and I quote "Olivia finally got a sexy hunky man!" Haha. But no. As much as the gossip blogs want to see it, our relationship is strictly professional. I admire her and appreciate the opportunity she's given me. Now let's focus on the job she hired me to do. Let's move on."

Olivia was in awe. The way he spoke made her feel warm inside. He was so inviting and charming. You couldn't help but hang on to his voice and want to hear more. She had a meeting set up with her OPA attorney to discuss her employees' contracts. All night she thought about Fitz and what they could be. All she wanted was the chance to be in his arms, if only for one minute.

"I think you all have heard enough out of me for one day." He smiled. "Thank you everyone."

In an unprecedented move, the crowd actually started clapping for Fitz. He was blushing. They loved him, and the ladies tried flirting with Fitz, but he dodged their advances. He knew who he wanted, and he knew he would get her. He had already begun planning his move.

As the crowd started leaving, Olivia told Abby to call another big staff meeting. Olivia noticed Stephen trying to make his way towards the crowd, and she was so relieved that Huck got him. She needed to have a talk with Huck about that, he definitely dropped the ball on this one. Looking ahead into the future and seeing Fitz smile and shaking hands, she knew there would be changes made to OPA. She couldn'td stand being away from Fitz any longer. She had a plan in mind to make sure what she felt for Fitz was real. But first, business had to be handled.

Thanks for staying to chapter 9! I'm excited to see what the future holds for Olitz. Hopefully Olivia stops being so damn stubborn. See you in Chapter 10!