A/N- Happy Scandal Thursday. I normally don't post on Thursday. Not because of the show, but because I work on Thursday, and right now I am on second shift. However, work has been slow, and it allowed me time to edit. I will post the pictures on Twitter later. Enjoy this update, and if you read any of my other stories then enjoy those updates as well.

Guys, this one shot is loosely based on a couple of scenes from this season. Watching those scenes gave me this idea. It is a little darker than normal for me, but I have decided to go there. I hope that you enjoy.

Huck getting taken was the final straw for Olivia. Her life had been spiraling out of control for some time, but she thought that she could keep pushing and it would get better. It had never gotten better. Her life had now officially imploded, and so had she.

When Abby came to her office, and told her that she was the reason that Huck was kidnapped she lost. She smacked Abby several times. She was about to hit her again when Quinn said, "It is not worth it Liv."

Olivia put her hand down, and pushed Abby out the door.

Once the door shut Olivia looked at her, "I hate you. I will never forgive you for what you have done."

"I never meant for any of this to happen Olivia. I am so sorry."

"No, you are not. You got what you wanted most, and that was to be just like me. You wanted to be the most powerful woman in D.C., and you finally got the job. I hope it was worth it."

"It was never my intent for anyone to get hurt."

"Shut up Abby. Just shut the hell up. We used to be a team, and I understand why you went to work for Fitz. I never had a problem with that. I even understand most of the decisions that you made, because they are the same ones I would have made. There is no doubt that you learned a lot, and you are damn good at your job. That is not my problem with you. You are no better than Cyrus. You will sell your soul to the devil, and your Commander-In-Chief never asked you to do it. You wanted to prove that you were better than the great Olivia Pope. You wanted to prove that you had stepped out of my shadow, and you could do it better. You wanted to prove that you were responsible for his office ending on a good note. You wanted to prove that when he started his life outside of the White House that he turned to you, because you created the man before us. It would finally wipe away anything left of me. Well congratulations Abby you succeeded, and the only think it may have cost you is a couple of people's lives. I sure as hell hope it is worth it."

Abby was trembling now, "Olivia, I can't deny some of the things you are saying, but I never set out to ruin anyone's life. I damn sure didn't plan for anyone to be physically hurt or killed."

Olivia looked Abby in the face, and for several moments she didn't say anything.

Abby finally looked Olivia in the face, and was surprised by what she was seeing. She had only seen Olivia cry a handful of times. If she didn't think things were bad before she knew now they were.

Olivia was emotionally drained and she needed to get to the hospital to check on Huck.

She turned to go back into the office. She stopped at the door. She didn't turn around but she said, "I meant what I said. I don't think I can ever forgive you. I am a monster. I am not better than my father. I killed a man with a chair, but that man I killed was the same man that had me kidnapped. He had no respect for me or my life. I have never taken a person's life all in the name of power. My white hat may be stained, but yours is tarnished. Don't show up to the hospital. You gave up the right to ever call Huck your friend again."

With that she walked back in the office leaving Abby at the door sobbing.

When she steps back in the office she looks at Jake, "Jake, we appreciate your help, but your services are no longer needed. You can go home to your wife. Charlie and Quinn, I need to see you in my office in 15 minutes."

Jake walked in her office, "What do you mean my services are no longer needed?"

Olivia looked him in the face, "I thought I was clear. I appreciate your assistance on helping me uncover who killed Frank Vargas. I appreciate you helping me locate Huck, but our business is finished for good this time."

"Come on we both know that we will never be over."

Olivia looked at him. She had to see if he was serious, and when she saw that he was she began to laugh. She laughed so hard until she cried.

"I can't even be mad at you. This is all my fault. I led you on. Repeatedly I slept with you when I knew that you were a creep. No better yet you are scum of the fucking earth."

Jake was stunned for a moment. He finally composes himself and says, "Fuck you Olivia"

"You already did that and you were okay."

"Let me guess. Fitz was better."

"Ten times better than you ever were. No matter how much you try Jake you will never be Fitz."

She saw him getting mad. The last time he had that look she ended up with his hands around her throat. She promised herself that no man would ever put their hands on her again. Of course, the kidnapping happened, but that was out of her control.

Jake walked around her desk to stand in front of her, but he was in for a shock. Olivia was sitting there with a gun in her lap.

She smiled, "I want you to do it. Take another step so I can blow your balls off, and have them for dinner."

Jake looked at her in shock. Unsure of how to respond to her.

"Now since I am feeling generous I am going to allow you the opportunity to turn around, and walk out of my office. I never want to see you again. We are done. We have nothing more to ever say to each other. If you don't want to be married to Vanessa then divorce her, but I am done being the problem. You always wanted me to choose you, because I was free to love you. Yet you are worse than Fitz. You have no problem with me being the mistress. You expect me to be the side piece. At least with Fitz even when he was married I always knew I was number one. The choice is yours and you only have five seconds."

Jake knew she was serious, and knew that he had crossed a line that was the point of no return. He simply nodded, and left the office as Olivia asked.

Shortly after he left Quinn & Charlie came in. She had a discussion with them before they left for the hospital, and although Quinn didn't totally agree with her she was just happy that she had talked to her this time.

Olivia made it back to the hospital, and spoke to the doctors. She made sure that Huck was getting the best care possible. He was her guy, and she loved him. The doctors assured her they were taking care of Huck. He was in critical, but stable condition.

Olivia was standing outside of Huck's room when she heard the footsteps, and she knew that only meant one thing. He was here.

She turned around, and waited for him. Internally she had to smile. After all these years, he still turned her on. It was something about that walk that made her all gushy inside.

They stood face to face staring at each other.

Fitz finally said, "I am so sorry Liv."

That broke her, and she went into his arms. She didn't fight it as he held her. She found herself holding onto him tighter.

She didn't know how long she held onto him. They finally pulled apart. Fitz asked, "How is he?"

"Holding on…"

"I know what happened. You are going to have to forgive her Liv."

"I will never forgive her."

Fitz nodded, "I get it. She was wrong. We both made mistakes. We found ways to forgive each other."

Olivia looked up, "You don't forgive me Fitz. You have just found a way to move on."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Fitz, I have taken from you repeatedly. All you wanted was for me to give you a chance, and that never happened. I ruined us. Even when I was no longer the mistress I messed that up. Well at least now you are finally free of me. You have found someone to love just as much as they love you."

Fitz had to admit that he was in shock. This was not Olivia's normal speech. She wasn't being condescending. It was like she had resigned herself to being alone for the rest of her life. She had given up. Huck being taken was the final straw.

He wanted to say more, but he didn't know what to say so he said nothing.

After three weeks Huck was finally out of the woods. He would need to spend a couple of weeks in the rehab center, but he was going to make a full recovery.

Olivia thought the guilt would go away once she found out that Huck would be fine, but it didn't lessen. She was on edge, and couldn't take much more.

Quinn & Charlie had helped her locate Frank's killer. With their help she put a plan in place, and they all worked together to achieve their goal.

Olivia was sitting in Huck's room at the rehab facility. He would be there for about a month before he was being released. She would not be there when he was released. He already knew. She had taken care of all his arrangements.

She had purchased him new clothes and shoes, and she was dropping them off before she headed to her destination.

Huck looked at Liv, "I know that no matter how many times I say this is not your fault you won't believe me. Although I am uneasy with what you are about to do I understand. If you love me as much as you say you do them I need you to do one thing for me."

"Anything..."

"Forgive yourself Liv. You are not God. You can't always get it right, and you can't always save everyone. Abby did what she did, and I can't say I agree with her or understand. Right now, I can't talk to her, but I have forgiven her. Not for her, but for me. I need to be able to give my son all of myself, and I can't do that if I am angry. I need you to forgive yourself, and whoever else you need to forgive, and do what you need to do. Then I need you to move on, and do whatever makes you happy. For once in your life put yourself first, and if that means you end up with Fitz then that is okay. You sacrificed your love for him too many times. I believe that there is a God. I am proof of that, and if it is meant to be then you will get another chance."

It was odd hearing Huck talk this way. It was clear that coming close to death had changed him, and she not only loved Huck but respected him. She appreciated that he didn't force anything on her. He just imparted wisdom, and she honestly listened to him.

She grabbed his hand, "I will. I promise. I will call you when I land, and I promise to keep in touch."

They talked for a few more minutes before she left. She headed down the street where Quinn had a package for her. She looked in it, and it had all the contents that she requested.

She looked at Quinn, "I am not abandoning you again. I need to do this for me."

She handed her an envelope. "This takes care of you and Charlie."

Quinn smiled, "I don't feel like you are abandoning me this time. We have talked. I know what is going on, and while I will miss you. I love you Liv. You have become like a sister to me. You need to take care of yourself, and it is not like we will never see each other again. Charlie & I will take care of Huck."

Olivia nodded, "Have you talked to Charlie?"

Quinn nodded, "Yes, it wasn't easy, but after everything that happened to Huck I knew where my heart really belonged. I won't say that he is happy, but he understands."

"Good. You all deserve to be happy."

"So, do you Liv..."

"Maybe in time."

Quinn nodded. The two shared a long embrace, and Olivia promised to call her when she landed.

A short time later Olivia pulled up to her destination. She had the police on speed dial. That was her original plan, but she was now changing the plan just a little. It all just depended on him. After all this time did he still have the phone? Would he even answer it? There was only one way to find out. She only had a short time to say what she needed to say.

She placed the call.

Fitz was sitting in the Oval Office having lunch with Angela. They were laughing and talking when he heard it. At first, he thought it was his mind playing tricks on him so he stopped talking which made Angela stop talking. He then knew he heard it, and jumped up to get to his desk.

He opened his top drawer and quickly answering not caring that Angela was in the room.

Fitz said, "Liv are you okay?"

"At some point, I hope to be. That is not why I called. I don't have a lot of time."

He had some many questions with that one statement, but he knew she wouldn't answer him so he just listened.

She continued, "I presume Angela is there. My team has been keeping track of her, and she seems to be spending most of her time there at the White House."

Fitz lifted his head up and looked at Angela. Shocked that Olivia would be tracking Angela. He knew something was up, and he didn't like where this was going, but simply said, "Yes, she is here."

"Good, in a few minutes both of you will receive a message with an address. The person who murdered Frank Vargas will be there. I know that Angela has been working overtime to prove that she is the better woman so she hasn't followed up with her team as often as she would have with other cases. I had my team stay on the case after we cleared Cyrus. Before you ask you will receive a secure email that will contain all the evidence that you need to convict him, and it was obtained legally for the most part."

"Why did you not just come to the White House to bring it to me?"

"I am leaving. OPA is officially closed. I took care of my team. I had no intentions of calling you. My original plan was to call 911, and leave them the address and then send the secured file to you. However, I didn't want to just disappear like last time, because I am not running away from my problems. I am just taking care of me for once."

There was a short pause before Olivia continued, "If I could do it over again I would have chosen us. I would have believed that we could get through anything together. There would have been no Defiance. We would be married with our two babies, but I can't change the past. Finish strong and I wish you and Angela nothing, but the best..."

Olivia ended the call. She knew from the time she sent the address to Fitz and Angela she had six minutes.

She walked up to the door, and rang the doorbell. She knew he was expecting his groceries to be delivered today.

The man looked out the window, and saw the delivery van. The man had used a friend who owned a chain of grocery stores to delivery him food once a week at the same time. Charlie had spoken with the owner, and he was more than happy to allow Olivia to do the delivery. After all he was being blackmailed. Olivia assured him that he wouldn't have to pay after today. She had even sweetened the pot by paying his daughter's tuition for a year.

When he opened the door, he wasn't prepared for the taser gun that hit up. He fell backwards into the house.

Olivia stepped in and closed the door. She took off the hat, and showed her face. She smiled, "Hi dad..."

Rowan had to admit he was shocked. He knew he shouldn't have underestimated his daughter. He had been watching her, and saw that she was closing up shop.

He winced in pain, "Olivia, what are you doing?"

"Nothing just handling some trash before I leave town."

"Really, and how do you plan on doing that?"

She pulled a gun from behind her. "You always preached that I had to be twice as good as anyone to get anywhere. That you were right about, but you forgot to teach me that love can complete you. I understand that you really couldn't teach me that since you don't know anything about that. We could debate this all day, but I have a plane waiting for me. You have hell waiting for you. By the time the President is done with you I am sure that you will wish that I had left you in jail."

Rowan looked at his daughter, "Stop talking in riddles. You know you have no plans to shoot me, and the President will never get enough evidence to convict me."

Olivia laughed, "You are right. He would have struggled to get it, but that is why my team and I did all the leg work for him free of charge. I guess you could call it my last "Fuck you dad..."

She turned around. Rowan finally stood up. Olivia turned around, "You didn't think I was done with you yet dad."

She shot him in both of his knees, and he fell to the ground. He looked at his daughter in shock that she shot him like it was nothing.

She walked over to him, "You are dead to me. You were never my father or dad. You were my sperm donor, and I hope that Fitz slowly tortures you. I pray that death doesn't come easily to you."

With that she was out of the door. Rowan was struggling to get up, but it was no point. He had just made it to his car when agents surrounded him.

Fitz stepped out of the car. An agent explained that someone had shot Rowan's knee caps out. Fitz gave explicit instructions, and explained that he wanted hourly updates.

Fitz walked over to him, "What happened to you Mr. Pope?"

"You tell me. I am sure that you put her up it."

He looked Rowan in the eyes, "I wish I could say that I, but I didn't but everything that happens from now on I will be sure to take credit for."

Rowan looked him in the eyes, and knew he was telling the truth. He didn't plan this attack with Olivia. She had done this on her own.

Rowan laughed, "Wow, she left you again. Well don't try to kill yourself this time. I know you barely survived the last time."

Angela was shocked but kept her face composed. Fitz looked at him, "Don't worry I have no intentions of killing myself. Then I wouldn't be around to make sure that you properly suffer for all the hell that you have caused."

Fitz's & Angela's phone beeped, and just as Olivia said a secure email was sent over. When they opened it up it was a treasure chest of evidence. He appreciated all the work Olivia & her team put together, but he knew that Olivia knew he never intended for her father to step foot in a courtroom. She was doing this for him, and his piece of mind. She was quietly telling him that she was choosing him over her father this time.

His phone beeped again with another message that Angela didn't get. When he opened it up he read the short message? It simply said, "The papers all lead back to the trail."

Once Rowan was secured and taken away a team was left behind to gather evidence. Angela & Fitz stepped back in the car.

Angela sat across from Fitz, "Why do you have a separate phone for Olivia to be calling you?"

Fitz looked at her, "Don't ask questions you might not like the answers to Angela."

"I think I deserve to know the answer as your girlfriend."

"I didn't know we were putting labels on each other."

"So, are we sleeping buddies?"

"Maybe considering that is what happens most of the time when you are here. We have only had sex once."

"Not for my lack of trying."

"Maybe that is the problem. This isn't a competition. If it was then you would lose."

He looked up and realized what he said. It was too late to take it back, but she bated him for an argument and she had gotten one.

Angela had to admit that she was somewhat shocked with what he said. Since he was being honest she decided to ask him, "So was I the seat warmer until you and Olivia worked out your problems?"

"No, because Olivia and I are not together."

"But you still are in love with her. If she wanted you back you would choose her over me."

Fitz looked her in the eyes, "Angela, you are a nice person. You are smart and brilliant, but a person can only have one soul mate. My soul mate is Olivia. While she has made some mistakes, my mistakes were bigger. I made her my mistress. When it counted, I didn't always choose her, and when we needed each other we let each other down. All that being said I will always be in love with her. I could never give you all of me. Let's not kid each other. You knew that coming in. I know about you and Olivia. She talked about you before you became the FBI Director."

Angela looked up, "What are you talking about?"

Fitz laughed, "FBI Directors have a ten-year term, and it wasn't in my cards to appoint anyone until the previous director had to resign due to a scandal. It threw me for a loop, and I didn't like any of the choices I was given. Although Olivia said that the two of you had a love-hate relationship at times she understood. Both of you were intelligent black women trying to make it in a white male dominated world. What I always loved about Olivia was that she was always willing to put others first. I think too much, but she was going to make sure that everyone else was taken care of. She was the one who recommended you to me to be the next FBI Director. I looked at your file, and agreed with her."

Angela sat back, "She never said a word to me. Even when I invited her out for drinks, and asked her if I could talk to you."

Fitz looked at her, "You asked her for permission to talk to me."

She nodded

Fitz asked, "And she agreed..."

Angela looked at him, "If I am being totally honest not really, but she didn't say no. I could tell that I caught her off guard. I know Olivia enough to know she wanted to say no, but she had no justification to say no so she gave me an answer that I took as a yes. Looking back, it really wasn't."

"What do you mean?"

"She said if you wanted to talk to me then by all means go for it. As I sit here now I realize she was hoping that you would turn me down. She was hoping that you weren't ready to open that door, but you did. Since you did I walked through it, but you really didn't open the door for me. You were hoping if you tried hard enough you would be able to move on from Olivia, but as you just said a few minutes ago you only have one soul mate."

Fitz nodded. He looked out the window, "Angela, you are a beautiful, smart, intelligent woman. I could go on and on."

"But I am not Olivia..."

"I should not have opened the door. I want to be over her. I want to move on, because the chances of me getting hurt again are high."

"Yet it is a chance you are willing to take."

"Maybe. Olivia is gone. When she called me earlier that call was also to tell me goodbye. Olivia has shut down her business with no immediate plans to open back up. She has set up her team. I think I need to truly take this time to work on me, and spend it with my kids. When I leave office in a couple of months I will decide from there how to proceed. If I led you on I am really sorry."

Angela nodded. There was nothing more to say. It was fun while it lasted.

Fitz spent the remainder of his term signing some important bills into law. Bills that he knew that Mellie would not overturn as soon as she became President.

Behind the scenes, Fitz signed a custodial agreement that allowed Mellie to keep primary and physical custody for her first year in office. For the public, they released a joint statement saying that they wanted Teddy to finish his preschool year with his friends, and then he wanted to spend some time with his mom before he went to live with Fitz full time. The truth was Mellie needed to show the country that she could be a working mom, and if Fitz took Teddy it would look like she couldn't handle running the country, and being a mom. He made sure Mellie knew she was on a tight leash, and if word was sent to him that nannies were raising Teddy then the custody deal was invalid.

Before he walked out the door to her inauguration he looked at Mellie, "Remember those days when you had Hal telling you all of my business with Olivia."

She nodded not sure where he was going.

"Well I assure you I have someone close watching you. Don't waste your time trying to figure out who it is. You will never guess it. Olivia made sure you became President. I supported you. We did our jobs. Our debt to you has been paid. Don't mess this up Mellie. I have no problem using my power to make your life hell. Keep up your end of the bargain, and I will remain in your corner. Are we understood?"

Mellie looked at her ex-husband. It was not a tone that she heard until Olivia came into his life. Her gut said that she would be seeing her again soon, but there was nothing she could do. At the end of the day she was never in love with Fitz. She was just mad that she lost control, but both had done their part. She was now about to be sworn in as President of the United States. The rest was up to her.

She simply nodded.

Fitz stayed in the Beltway for a couple more months. He wanted to make sure that Mellie was keeping her end of the deal. He had received regular reports that she was. He had done a couple of interviews and speaking engagements. With everything that happened he decided to part ways with Abby once his term was over. He gave her a glowing recommendation, but he knew long-term it wasn't going to work.

Angela had sent him a final report on Rowan. He was held under the Patriot Act. Fitz legally used every tactic against him. He broke him down, and made sure that he suffered until he finally killed himself.

He had brought Lauren and Charlotte with him to run his foundation as well as handle his speaking engagements.

Now that things had settled it was time for him to take his long-awaited vacation. The media had been notified, and it was well received. After eight years, he was entitled to some downtime.

He settled on his private jet. He had been mulling over this decision for weeks, and after some much-needed advice from the last person he thought he would receive it from he decided on his destination. He had no idea what was about to happen, but he needed to know.

For the first time in eight years he felt like he could relax. Everything would be okay. He slept and read during his ten-hour flight. He didn't get nervous until they landed at the private air strip.

He had to admit that he was surprised that she remembered their conversation. There was a car waiting for him.

There was only one house on this private island. It only took them a couple of minutes to get there. As he pulled up to the house he had to admit that he was impressed. It was everything he imagined that it would be.

As soon as he stepped outside the car the door opened. There she stood. It had been almost a year since they last saw each other in the hospital.

She took his breath away. No longer stood the polished woman with straight sleek hair. No, the woman in front of him was even more beautiful. She had on a yellow sundress with no makeup on. She had her hair in her natural curls. You could tell that she spent a lot of time out in the sun. She had a perfect tan. All of that was great, but what he noticed more than anything was that she looked happy.

She finally smiled at him, "You understood the message."

"I did. I was surprised. You said it was too much."

"It was, but I have to admit that I love this almost as much as I love Vermont. After all this was the first dream."

Flashback-The night after they first made love

They were laying bed basking in the afterglow of making love. Talking about everything and nothing. Something that neither of them had ever done before with their previous partners.

Fitz asked her, "If you could pack up and leave where would you want to go?"

Olivia thought about it for a moment, "If I pack up and leave that means I am tired of people. I would want to be on some private island with no neighbors near me. I want to wake up every morning in my dream home that has floor to ceiling windows. Since I don't have any neighbors I could walk around naked if I wanted to. It would be my slice of heaven."

Fitz looked at her, "You plan on being alone."

She looked at him, "I don't want to be, but there is a high probability. I am no good in relationships, and you are married. We can't do this forever."

Fitz looked at her and nodded. He got up and went to the bathroom.

She knew that look. She had hurt him.

She walked into the bathroom. He was already in the shower. She walked in behind him. She rubbed his back.

She began, "You are the only man I have ever opened up to in the way I have tonight. It is something about you. I can't define it at the moment, and I don't want to. Not because I want to hurt you, but because I am trying to protect myself. My job is to make you the next President of the United States, and I am good at my job. I believe you will be the next President, and the truth is there is no room for me. You can't divorce your wife, and become President. There is not enough time to spin it in your favor. We can't promise each other anything in the future. I just want to enjoy what we have in front of us now, because it is now that matters. No matter what happens I will never forget these times."

Fitz finally turned around. He saw the sincerity in her face, and knew what she felt. He also understood why she couldn't put it into words, and whether he liked it or not she was right. He decided to do what she said. He would enjoy what they had in front of them so he picked her up.

She leaned down and kissed him. The kiss said what they couldn't utter to each other in words.

They spent the rest of the evening making love.

A couple of months later her birthday she received calla lilies and orchids delivered to her. She knew they were from Fitz. She smiled. He remembered her favorite flowers.

A couple of hours later an envelope was delivered to her office.

When she opened it there was a deed? Inside of it was a note. The note read:

"I wish I could openly show you how much I appreciate and love you on your birthday. Since I can't do that the least I can do is make your dream come true. I did some research, and placed some calls. Balliceaux Island is on the northern tip of the Grenadines. It is only a ten-minute boat ride to the north of Mustique. You can go hiking or enjoy the golden beaches. The deed is included, and you will see it is your name. I have also hired a contractor to help you build your dream home when you are ready. I am not trying to buy your love and affection. Even if we don't work out I will be at peace knowing that you have helped make my dreams come true, and I did the same for you in return."

End Flashback

Olivia had put the deed in her safety deposit box. It was out of site and mind until Fitz surprised her with their other dream which was Vermont.

When she was kidnapped she thought about both homes, and shortly after returning made the calls to get the home built. It was completed in the middle of Mellie's campaign. With Frank Vargas's assassination, and Huck being taken she knew it was time for her to walk away.

The day she kicked out Jake she had told Quinn and Charlie the plan. As soon as they got everything to nail her dad and Huck was better she was gone.

While she was still in Washington she saw a therapist twice a week, and before she left she agreed to video chat with her once a week to continue her care.

The last Olivia heard Charlie was traveling the world. He had met someone new, and he was happy.

Huck & Quinn were now engaged to be married. Olivia had set them up in her old office. They were private investigators. Many OPA clients used their services included Fitz. He knew that Mellie would assume that it was someone in the Secret Service watching her. It was also Huck who encouraged Fitz to visit Olivia. He knew that both had worked on themselves individually, and believed they could make it now especially with Rowan out of the picture.

Fitz was nervous, "I am sorry that I didn't call. I love the place."

Olivia walked over to him. "I am glad that you are here. How long can you stay?"

"A month. I gave Mellie primary custody for a year."

She knew why, but that didn't matter. She grabbed his hand. He pulled her into his arms, and they just shared a long embrace."

She finally pulled back and said, "I missed you…"

Fitz smiled, "I missed you more…"

"I love you Fitz!"

"I love you too baby, and I want this to work."

Olivia nodded. For the first time, she could be open and honest with him. "I want us to work too. Come on inside. I want to show you the home that I had built for us."

The villa she had built was six bedrooms, seven full baths, and a half-bath. It sat on an acre of their land. The house was built using natural stone and organic materials. Every angle in the house provided a beautiful view of the island.

She knew that Fitz loved to be outside. He said that when he got out of office he wanted to spend as much time as he could outdoors, because he knew he wouldn't be able to do it a lot if he became President.

When she had, the home built she had them to design a covered lounge area that included a shaded deck that had an outdoor kitchen. Right beside it was a waterfall edge pool that she enjoyed, but she also knew that the kids would enjoy it.

She walked them into their bedroom, and it took Fitz's breath away. It was the perfect combination of the both of them. The walls were a neutral color, but the furniture was more masculine. In addition to their ensuite bathroom they also had an outdoor shower, a terrace, and a fire pit.

They made it to the kitchen. It was a top of the line gourmet kitchen. The home had a gym, tennis courts, and a dock with a boat lift. When they stepped out back he noticed there was a boat. Upon closer inspection, he saw the name of the boat "Olitz".

He went over and kissed Olivia with unbridled passion. They finally pulled apart. In the past, they would have been stripping each other out of their clothes, but neither did. They were not playing for stolen moments. They were now playing for keeps.

Olivia fixed them some drinks, and they decided to go sit outside. He had to admit that he was surprised when she sat between his legs.

For a few minutes, they sit there and just enjoy their surroundings. Surprisingly Olivia was the first one to speak, "I don't regret leaving Washington this time. I wasn't running away from my problems. For once I was trying to fix them. It was why I called you. I needed you to know that this was not on you. If I had stayed any longer it would have been bad for me."

"I know, and I appreciated the call. It made things so clear for me that day."

Olivia turned and looked at him, "It did…"

"I broke up with Angela that day. I was trying so hard to move on from you. I wanted to say that I had finally gotten you out of my system, but that call told me that it would never happen. When I got the second message I didn't get it, and then it clicked. I never thought you would ever make this come true. You were so upset with me when I bought it for you. I knew that it was a lot of money, and we hadn't known each other that long. It wasn't about flaunting my wealth. I just wanted to show you that I wanted all of your dreams to come true too."

Olivia nodded, "I didn't understand it at first, but in time I knew. That is why it was important for me to build this home with us in mind. The same way you did with Vermont. Fitz, this is not permanent. I didn't give myself a timeline of when I was coming back, but I am not in a rush. A part of me was also afraid to come back."

"Why?"

"I stopped keeping up with politics when I left. My therapist was trying to help me establish myself outside that world. I also didn't want to know if you had moved on. I did know that you didn't discuss your personal life too much, and despite the public wanting to see you dating and finding a new wife they didn't get their wish. I didn't know if that just what you were doing for the media or it was true."

"It was true. I decided to keep Abby on until the end of my term. It was just too much to try and change chief of staff with that short amount of time left in office, but I decided that we would part ways. I gave her a glowing recommendation. I focused on finishing out my term strong, and making plans for when I left office. I spent a lot of time with Teddy and Karen. I also saw a therapist who helped me work through some things. I was struggling with whether to come see you or not, and when Huck brought me an update report on Mellie he suggested I go for it. He didn't betray your confidence I promise."

"I know…"

"I think what you did for Huck and Quinn was great. They are really happy together, and individually. Their business is booming. It is funny, because Mellie is so sure that there is an agent that is reporting on her. It has kept her on her toes. She has no clue that it is Huck and Quinn who are keeping tabs on her."

Olivia laughed, "They deserve to be happy. They have done a lot of things on my behalf. They have gone down dark holes for me that I should have never taken them there. It was the least I could do. I am glad they are living in the light."

He caressed her face and made her look at him. For the first time, he finally felt like he was looking at her, "He is dead Liv."

"I know…"

"As much as I wanted to play dirty I did it legally. It was sketchy at times, but I couldn't stoop to his level. He really did ultimately kill himself."

"I know and I also know that you made sure that he would suffer. That is what I wanted you to do, and I am glad you handled it the way you did."

"What is it that you want now Liv?"

"A life with you. Is that even possible at this point?"

"Very possible. I want to do this right. As much as I miss being physical with you I miss you more. I miss our talks. I miss laughing with you. Most importantly I miss you, and for the first time I feel like I am looking at all of you. I want you to be happy. I talked with the kids before I left. I was honest with Karen, and she wants us to be happy."

Olivia looked at him, "I want a life with you Fitz. I don't want to go back to being a crisis manager, but I still want to help people. I don't know what all that means. That will work itself out. In the meantime, I would like to build a life with you. I want to date you. I want to fall in love with you all over again. I want a relationship with you on our terms where we make the rules. I want you to plan some out of this world proposal that I know is coming, but I am still surprised, and then I want to marry you in a lavish ceremony because that is what you have always wanted. Finally, you will take me on an epic honeymoon where you will finally get me pregnant with our child. Knowing you I will get pregnant with twins, because you have to be extra."

Fitz could only smile as he listened to her. Of all the things that Olivia had been with him vulnerable was not one of them. She was always scared to be honest with him, because she didn't want to be hurt. She would share bits and pieces of herself, and then close herself off. It was exciting but scary to see this Olivia in front of him.

The couple shared a passionate kiss, and without words it explained their new commitment to each other.

Fitz finally pulled back, "I promise you all of that and more, and I promise you that it is going to great."

Olivia leaned back into him looking at the water and nodded, "Yes, it is going to be great."

A/N-I am stopping there. I can assure that there is at least one or two more one shot connected with this. Obviously, I was in my feels when I saw the 100th episode. Even though it was AU it was still great, and I have to give it to Shonda. She played this card at the perfect time. It was well worth the wait, and it reminded me why I feel in love with the show to begin with. Until next time.