Happy Scandal Thursday. Thanks again for all the comments to this story, I love them. I do not own scandal.
Fitz was waiting for his Grandpa at the baggage claim with the boys and Huck when he saw him. Fitz greeted his Grandfather in his native tongue and kissed him on both cheeks and hugged him. His Grandfather looked down and saw Four and Carter. He had Fitz pick them up so he could kiss both of his Great Grandson's and get a good look at them. Grandpa Grant started to cry.
"Why is Grandpa crying Daddy?" Carter asked.
"He's just really happy to see us."
When he composed himself he asked that they get out of the airport and take him to his hotel to rest. He would like to have dinner at the Russian Tea Room tonight with his family. He wanted to meet Olivia. Fitz needed to check into the hotel too. He got a room for him and Miggie. He took the boys with him so they could have some more time together. He sent Huck up to his room with the boys. He said he would be there in a bit. He escorted his Grandfather to his room. He needed to talk to Grandpa a little.
As Fitz closed the door he gave his Grandfather another hug. He teared up when he pulled back. His Grandfather put his hand on his cheek and asked him in Russian why he had called him back to this country. He didn't want to burden his grandfather with everything right then, but Gerry needed to be stopped before he loses his family.
He told his Grandfather everything from the moment he left for Russia and what really happened to Michael and everything up to now. Once he finished he watched his Grandfather in silence. He looked like he was calculating up everything he told him.
"Vnucheck...I built this company as a monument to our family and how far we've come. I'm sure you don't know this, but all must be talked about now. I was the one who made it out through the Russian Mob. I've run this organization from Russia since I left you. Grant Investment was my legacy to you and your children. Gerry was to clean it up and make it a legitimate company. This should have never touched any of you. It was for the third generation to leave this life behind. We struggled enough. I wanted to see you or your boys become statesmen, men of means and influence with clean hands. Gerry and I have the blood on our hands, but this is my fault. Gerry hates me for sparing you and Michael from the life we shared. He thought you were no better than him, and that you should share in the blood. Fitzgerald, you are my hope for a better future. I wanted more for you and Michael. Gerry has nearly destroyed that life. My Great Grandson's are beautiful and I can see that they have beautiful untouched souls I wanted for you. Gerry even threatens their innocence now, by killing their mother and sending them to me in Russia. I'm sorry I left you to that monster I created."
He covered his face with his hands and started to cry. Fitz watched the strongest man he had ever know sob over the loss of innocence for him and Michael. Fitz went over to his chair and hugged him until he stopped crying. He looked up and kissed his cheek again.
"I will make this right vnucheck. Don't do anything else. Grant Investments is lost to us. You need to start over. I won't be able to help you financially. Anything I give you will be dirty. Do you have money of your own saved?"
"Yes Papa." Fitz used to call him that when he was little.
"I can do what I wanted to do when I graduated from undergraduate school. I want to go to law school and specialize in business fraud. It's a start Papa. I'm going to save the world from people like you."
They both laughed at the irony.
"Go... go to your little boys they need you. We'll have dinner and talk some more. I have some calls to make."
"Ok, Papa. I forgot to tell you. Liv is pregnant again. Your going to be a great-grandpa again."
Grandpa Grant lit up like a Xmas tree. He was over flowing with joy. He hugged Fitz again and kissed both his cheeks.
"You make me so happy and proud. Promise me that once this is all over. You will make you family whole again. Promise me vnucheck."
"I promise to do my best to bring my family back together. I'll die trying Papa."
"Spend some time with those beautiful babies. I will see you at dinner."
Fitz left his room. Grandpa Grant pulled out a sat phone and called back home to Russia.
Olivia had time to soak in all she heard that day and she needed some advice from everyone, except Fitz. So she called everyone into the conference room just to ping everything off everyone to get some prospective.
"I know the whole story now and hearing it was a bit too much for me to hear from Fitz today and I need you guys to give me your thoughts about all of it."
Miggie went first.
"Listen Liv, I've known Fitz the longest and I've seen what he had to endure from Big Gerry. After that little stunt with announcing his engagement to Mellie, I told him I was going to kick his ass. Deep down I knew that it wasn't Fitz in all this and like your gut, I was right. Look Fitz did it to protect you and he felt he had no options, but Liv I've never seen a man more in love with another person until Fitz met you, you both belong together."
"Listen Liv, I've known you a long time. You know me, I don't judge. He did this to protect you and the boys. Now we know why and in my book he gets another chance." Harrison said.
"You know I'm always in your corner Liv, and I was the first one ready to ride out to put a bullet in Fitz when all this popped off. Now that I know the truth. I think you should give it another shot. This time don't be such a dope and marry the guy. Enough already with the independence shit or proving to Big Gerry he was wrong about you. You left the gate open this time, are you going to close it?" Abby said.
"Look, you know I'm a man of few words, but Liv I love you and those boys and he is the right man for you. He saved your life and he gets a pass from me." Huck said.
"Ok, it seems unanimous that I should give him another shot, but it's just going to take some time for me to get my head around everything I've found out. I do love Fitz and he makes me happy beyond believe. I just need to get the whole parents death thing set in my mind right. I think that will happen when we get the hypnotherapist in. I want to be damn sure of what they did to make him think he killed my parents."
Fitz picked up Olivia from OPA to have dinner with his Grandfather at the Russian Tea Room with the boys. Liv wanted to meet the original Fitzgerald Grant to satisfy her curiosity. It took a lot for her to be out with Fitz at this point, but she wanted to take in what all her friends had said, and maybe just try to start to forgive him.
When they arrived Fitz's Grandfather had arranged for a private room to have dinner. When they walked into the ornate Russian Tea Room, the boys never closed their mouths as they walked toward the private dining room. When they entered there were waiters at the ready around the table and the maitre d welcomed them to the restaurant. Grandpa Grant came over and gave Olivia the traditional Russian greeting with kisses and a big bear hug. He did the same to Fitz and the boys. He told them to sit as he motioned to the waiters to begin to serve.
"Tonight we dine like we are in Russia. I've ordered many of my countries favorites for you to sample. My Great-Grandson's will eat like kings tonight and your father will drink vodka with me like I taught him."
Fitz felt all his old childhood memories flood back when Grandpa would take them to Russia during their summers away from school. It was the single most enjoyable memories of growing up a Grant.
His Grandfather had ordered borscht and caviar to start. The look on the boys face after they tasted caviar was priceless when Fitz told them what it really was. Olivia enjoyed the borscht due to her being pregnant, caviar was definitely off the menu. Fitz and Grandpa indulged in the finest Russian Vodka they had. The night was fun light and airy with the drinks and food flowing. Olivia looked around the table and found the warmth of her family again even though it was going to be short-lived. They moved on to the main course of Chicken Kiev for the boys, they had been adventurous enough for the night. Fitz and Grandpa had Venison Stew. Olivia opted for the Quail Shahsli. The boys were rewarded with ice cream for being brave with the caviar. Liv had a tea as Fitz and Grandpa continued on with their love affair with the vodka bottle. Liv knew she would be driving them home. She didn't care. She was enjoying everything about that night and she hoped to hell in her heart she could put everything behind her.
"Fitz...why does everyone who works here keep calling your Grandfather, Pakhan?"
He leaned over with his sweaty red face and said, "it means Godfather, and yes it does mean what your thinking. We have a bit more to talk about later. But tonight we are just a family celebrating a Grandfather and Great-Grandfathers return, and a new addition to this family."
Grandpa Grant got to his feet and lifted his vodka glass for a toast.
"To my beautiful family. I am so proud of you Fitzgerald, you have turned into the man I hoped you would be. All my struggles in Russia have proven me out. Here before my eyes I see my hope for my family come to life. Olivia you have graced us again with an addition to this family, that I can only hope will be a girl this time. It's time to have a little more feminine qualities to this Grant clan. I love you my girl and I hope that the troubles that have befallen you will resolve itself soon. Don't give up on your family, they are worth the fight. To my Great-Grandson's Fitzgerald the fourth and Carter. You are brave boys and true Grant men already, may God protect you from all who will try to harm you. For me, I am old and tired, but before my head goes cold I will right one last wrong in the family, that is my promise to you. Please remember me in your prayers and I will do the same."