Fitz sobbed for what it seemed like for hours. Just when things were looking bright, something had to happen to Olivia. A life without her would mean nothing. By now all of Olivia's friends have gathered in a private room that they have been moved to. Tyler looked like he was a mess as well. Fitz looked over at Tyler and his friend Will was consoling him. But for now all they care about was Olivia.

Eli was just numb. He couldn't feel anything. His little girl was on the operation table fighting for her life. The moment he regretted the most was when he told her she lost the right to call him dad, and that she wasn't his real blood. If she doesn't make it than that is the last thing he said to his daugher. His princess, the light of his life, and it just killed him to think of that. With all that in his mind he started to cry. He sobbed for how cruel he's been to not only his daughter but his son as well.

He wasn't a man to cry so when Tyler saw that he and Maya headed over to comfort him. When Eli saw his son and wife coming towards him he cried even more and took them into his arms. He knew Tyler and Will were in love each other and that Tyler is afraid to come out because of him/ the military. From this day forward Eli vowed to be the father he was before, before all of this mess. He missed his family so much and the bullshit ends today. Tyler couldn't handle it anymore and left the waiting room. Will went after the love of his life and he could care less if anyone had seen him go after Tyler.

When Will caught up with Tyler he was not having it.

"Not right now Will, I can't fight with you…." Tyler looked defeated.

"I didn't follow you to fight Ty….Seeing you like this hurts me…."

"Yeah right! We wouldn't want your precious little image in congress to shatter!" Tyler spat. Before the shooting Tyler laid it all out for Will, saying that he wanted to come out and be in the relationship with him publicly. Will freaked out and hurt Tyler badly.

"Baby I'm sorry….I freaked out….I never meant to hurt you that much….."

"That much? That much? So you meant to hurt me? Wow….just wow….I finally get it now...You will never put me or our relationship first….I'll always come last...Thank you for making me realize that and helping me get over you….."

"Please don't say that….I can't even think of you with anyone else…I'm sorry...I know this is the wrong time to do this but I miss you so much….I can't be without you...I want us to come out as a couple….."

"What? Are you insane? You are a Congressman from North Carolina! As in a southern Republican….They are going to crucify you…."Tyler might be hurt but he still cared about Will.

"This is the exact reason why I love you so much….No matter what I put you through you still have the heart to love me….I love you and I'm ready because you deserve the best….I don't deserve you but I am working on it and it starts today….So please let me do this…."

"Okay...let's do it...But my sister she has to recover first…."

"Of course...But we will be out...without being out….Please I need you and it starts today…"

"I love you...Thank you for being here with me…..I'm so worried about her babe…She's my sister...she's my rock…."

"Baby...she's one of the toughest people I know...She'll fight through this…."

"Thanks babe…." The two men hugged and kissed before they headed back to the waiting room. Once they got back the waiting continued. Fitz was no better he was in tears and just numb. After hours of waiting finally someone walked into the private waiting room.

"I take it that you guys are all family and friends of Senator Pope?" Everyone rose to their feet and rushed to the doctor.

"Please doc tell me how she is doing?" Eli frantically asked. Fitz couldn't even form words.

"We had a difficult but somewhat successful surgery….Senator Pope coded twice...I got to tell you she's a fighter….She was very lucky the bullet had high velocity and there was no side to side movement….The bullet passed through the non-critical parts of the brain, which caused for less damage...Although we were able to remove the bullet…." Everyone started to praise God for the good news and hugging each other, but Fitz knew there was more to this.

"But….Senator Pope is in a coma….and we can't be sure when she'll wake up or what condition she'll be in….She can be perfectly fine with some recovery or she'll lose functions of some of her body parts….."

"Oh God….." Fitz put his clenched fist to his mouth. Mamma A went over to hug him and attempt to calm him down.

"Can we see her please?" Eli asked in disparity.

"Yes, Senator Pope is in room 613." Everyone gathered their things and headed towards Olivia's room.

Once they got there everyone decided to let her family and Fitz go in first and then they'll go see her. When Fitz walked in the room his knees almost gave out. Olivia, his Livvie was unrecognizable. Her head was bandaged up, there are all sorts of machines surrounding her, there's a tube in her mouth and so many wire. Fitz started to cry again and rushed towards the love of his life.

"Oh baby…..You fought...You fought so hard….Now it's time to come back to me….I can't live without you….I can't breathe without you….My whole life without you it's nothing….It's nothing and you are everything…..I need you to open those beautiful eyes for me….I want to marry you and have kids with you….Please baby….Come back to me…." Fitz put his head down and sobbed while kissing her hand. Eli, Maya and Tyler choked up and started to cry as well because she was just lying there lifeless.

Eli went over to Olivia and picked up her free hand.

"Hi, honey...It's your daddy...I'm sorry I am so cruel to you and your brother….I will explain everything to you once you wake up….So you have to wake up….When I said you lost the right to call me dad I did not mean it….I will move heaven and earth to hear you call me dad again. You are my sunshine and I need you back bub…." Eli kissed her forehead lightly and cried. A little while later everyone came in and saw Olivia.

It has been two weeks and no progress on Olivia. People were still recovering from the shooting and the public came out to support Olivia. They held a candlelight prayer service for her. Olivia Pope was loved by her voters and people who were from the opposite party. Fitz had not left Olivia's side not once within these two weeks. Only to go sleep, shower, and eat. One day Fitz was about leave for the hospital, but there was a knock on his door.

"Captain Grant…." The marine smiled at Fitz.

"Charlie? What are you doing here?"

"The corp needs you back….You are probably the best doctor and captain we've ever had…."

"Charlie….no…..I can't…."

"They are thinking of reinstating you...There is something going on and if they want they can order you back to the Corps…."

"Charlie…..I don't know….Although I do miss the Corp and my brothers…, but I am damaged….You and I both know the shit I went though…."

"Just think about it Fitz….This is what you were born to do….You know you want to be back out there marine…."

"Does it look like I have a choice….?" Fitz sighed.

"They will be waiting for you answer Fitz….Or should I say Captain Fitz." Charlie smiled and walked away.

A/N: Hey guys, what do you think of this update and who do you think is the "They" that CHARLIE is talking about?