'What about Heather?' Fitz asked Olivia who was cuddled up next to him on the bed at the residence.

'Heather? Did you want our daughter to be a beauty queen or a flight attendant?' Liv raised her eyebrow at him.

'I like Heather.'

'We are not naming her Heather.' Olivia said sternly.

'Ok. Do you have any ideas?'

'Avery?'

'Avery? Hmmm…I don't hate it. Add it to the list.' Fitz smiled down at her as she added the name to their very short list of names for their daughter. So far they had Avery, Mila, Audrey, Nyah, and Alexa.

'Well we have five. So I think we can call it a night, Mr. President.' Olivia said.

'I can't believe you're even awake. Everything you've been through in the last 48 hours. I thought you'd be asleep hours ago.' Olivia was forced to spend the rest of the night in the hospital but Fitz and Huck stayed with her. When they got back to the White House earlier that afternoon, Fitz had a conference call with the Speaker of the House that he had to take so Huck and Abby got Olivia settled in the residence. When Fitz came up around six that evening he found Liv and Huck playing Gin on their bed. Huck left a short time later. Fitz had dinner brought up and he and Liv ate and talked the rest of the evening.

'I slept a little while you were working.' She said.

'Livvie….' Fitz was worried. She hadn't said anything about what had happened and he was concerned she was internalizing it because that is what Olivia did.

'Fitz….I know. Ok. I know I have to talk about it and I know you have questions. I know everyone has questions. I just need one night where I can feel calm and safe and happy with my amazing man. I promise tomorrow I will sit down with you and Huck and Tom and go over every single horrible second but tonight I just want to lay in your arms and think of names for our baby. Please?'

'Yes. Of course.' He gathered her up in his arms and flipped off the lamp. Within moments he felt her relax and drift off. Fitz held Olivia in the darkness and felt every emotion he'd been fighting off. He felt anger and fear and helplessness and concern and weakness and finally he felt thankful. He knew there were several other ways this could have gone and the fact that he had both of his girls safely with him was not lost. He vowed to both Olivia and their daughter that no one would ever get close enough to harm them again. He would die before he would let that happen.

Olivia sat on the sofa with her legs up looking at the several men in the room. Each one held a special place in her life. Harrison was her trusted friend, colleague, Gladiator. Huck was her protector. He protected everything for her. Her secrets, her guilt, and her safety. Tom was the ever present guardian and cheerleader of her relationship with Fitz. He hid it well but she knew deep down Tom was always rooting for them. Cyrus was her mentor and advisor. He carried secrets she knew he would never share but she believed that he loved her and that he loved Fitz. Finally, there sitting with her feet on his lap was her Fitz. The man that effectively demolished what she thought her life was supposed to be and then built something infinitely better and more beautiful in its place. Olivia smiled to herself. She was a lucky girl to have so many strong, brilliant, loyal, and compassionate men in her life. As she looked at each them she saw they all had the same look of their faces. They were all beside themselves with worry. Worry for her. She could barely stand it anymore. She needed to put them out of their misery.

'Ok boys. Here goes. I came back to my car and was surprised to see Jesse Thornton in the garage. He said he had a friend that lived in the building. I didn't question it because well why would I? He said he had meant to give me a call after the decision came down to let me know there were no hard feelings but he didn't have my number. So I turned to get him a business card and then lights out. When I woke up, I was in a hotel room. A few minutes later a woman walked in and told me her name was Lana.' Olivia continued with the story including all the information Lana had told her and how she was able to get out. The entire time both Huck and Tom took notes.

'Did you see how Jesse Thornton was killed?' Huck asked her.

'No. I didn't see Jesse again after the garage. The only reason I knew he was involved was because I heard Lana talking to and about him on the phone.'

'And this 'Q' person? Did you ever see him? Hear his voice?' Cyrus asked.

'No. The only person I talked to was Lana.'

'Ok. Let's start there. You said Lana was young? How young?' Tom was the one questioning her now.

'I'd say mid to late twenties. She had long blonde hair. Her eyes were this cold blue. She joked and smiled a lot but it never reached her eyes. She seemed particularly infatuated with Fitz. She kept calling him things like 'dashing' and 'delicious'. Not that those aren't true.' Olivia winked at Fitz and then giggled at him as his face turned red. 'She had a Southern accent. But it wasn't heavy. Just a hint. She said she was from Raleigh. Born and raised until she left for college.'

'Where did she go to college?' Fitz asked. He was putting this together but finding it really hard to believe.

'Um…..NYU. I told her I loved New York and she said I looked like a 'Manhattan type'. Whatever the hell that is.'

'Mellie. Mellie is a Manhattan type.' Fitz stated.

'What? I am nothing like Mellie!' Olivia said.

'No. Liv. Mellie is adopted. Her parents couldn't conceive so they adopted Mellie as a baby. They never hid it from her. And she was always quite grateful and happy about it. Especially when she met her birth parents. Mellie was born to a sixteen year old girl and her eighteen year old boyfriend. Their parents forced her to give Mellie up. Mellie decided to try and find them when we first entertained the idea of kids. Well Big Jerry encouraged her to find them. He wanted to make sure there wasn't any 'inbreeding' in their background. My father was never one to mince words. Anyway Mellie found them about fifteen or so years ago. They were married and still living in Raleigh. She found out she had a sister who came to stay with us in California for a week. She was about 14 at the time. I barely saw her because I was in Sacramento most of the time. Mellie stayed in touch with her and when we were campaigning before you came on Liv, we had dinner with her in New York. And she said to Mellie 'You would fit in here perfectly. You are a Manhattan type. Do you remember Cy?' Fitz looked over at Cyrus who was digging for the memory.

'Oh right. She kept calling you 'delicious' and flirted up a storm right in front of Mellie. She was bitchy!' Cyrus replied.

'This coming from Cyrus Beene, Queen of Mean?' Olivia said with eyebrow raised.

'Button it kid! But her name wasn't Lana, was it? And she had dark hair not blonde. Though the cold blue eyes are pretty right on. But that can be said for Mellie too.'

'Really Cyrus? Her name was Alana. Doesn't take much to drop the 'A' and pick up some hair dye?!' Fitz said somewhat annoyed.

'Hold on. Are you saying Mellie's sister was the one that held me? Why?' Olivia was confused.

'I don't know Livvie. But it all makes sense. I don't think Mellie is in touch with her anymore. They had a falling out.'

'Mellie and I aren't friends. She had to know that. Mellie would probably lead the victory cheer if I were to vanish. What would she have to gain from taking me?' Olivia questioned.

'I don't know. Besides it seems like Lana was a pawn in this 'Q' person's plan. She may have just been easy to get to. Maybe Q promised her something in return.' Fitz explained.

'Or….maybe Mellie is involved.' Huck spoke this time.

'No. Mellie wouldn't.' Fitz said.

'Sir let's look at the facts here. Whoever 'Q' is, he does not have access to Liv's comings and goings. He would have had to know when Liv was living, how to get Jesse into her garage, known she would let her guard down with him long enough to make a move.'

'Son of a bitch!' Fitz said looking at Tom. 'Hal!'

'All it would take is a couple of calls for Hal to find out when Olivia came and left and he could pass on that info to someone else.' Tom told them.

'Fitz, I don't think she is the ringleader. I know that doesn't help but maybe there is an explanation. Maybe Q was forcing her?' Olivia was sitting next to the President with her hand on his back. He was barely containing his rage and his was trying to sooth her.

'I don't care what her reasons were! She helped a psychotic man steal my fiancée and baby! She handed someone what they needed to get to you! You both could have been killed! I am going to kill her.' Fitz was furious and the only thing keeping him grounded was Olivia's touch.

'Fitz. Please do not say anything like that again. We will figure this out and if Mellie is involved then we will let the authorities handle this. Got it?'

There was a knock on the door and Louise stuck her head in.

'What is it Louise?' Fitz asked.

'Apparently The First Lady is en route to the White House. I just got a call from her detail saying she would be arriving in ten minutes and needed to speak with your urgently.'

'As if on cue.' Harrison said under his breath.

'Thank you Louise. Please let me know when she arrives.' Louise nodded her head a shut the door. 'Ok what do we do?'

'We don't have any evidence, we can't just accuse her.' Cyrus said.

'No. But maybe we can get her to slip up. We will all leave. You and Olivia stay. Make her comfortable. Let her think you trust her and then start talking about her sister. Bring up the 'Manhattan type' comment. If she's involved, that will be your tell.' Harrison explained. Fitz looked to Olivia for approval.

'He's got a point.' Olivia said.

Louise came back in. 'The First Lady is here sir.'

'Ok. Um Louise give me two minutes and send her in. Do not tell her anyone else is in here other than Liv and Cyrus.' Louise nodded and closed the door.

'You three go out that door but make sure no one sees you. Especially Hal. Cyrus you stay. I need you to back me up on that dinner conversation with Lana. Mellie will try and blame my memory or that I was drinking because I probably was.' Huck looked out the other door, gave the all clear, and he, Harrison, and Tom left. A moment later Mellie walked in as Fitz, Cyrus, and Liv stood.

'Hello Fitz, Cyrus. Olivia! I am so relieved you are ok.' Mellie walked over and pulled Olivia into an overbearing hug. Cyrus pulled Fitz back when he saw him start to lunge at Mellie. Mellie pulled back and looked at Olivia. 'You are ok, aren't you?' Mellie said flashing her fakest smile.

'Yes, Mellie. Thank you.' Olivia said through her own fake smile. She had just talked Fitz off his ledge but in this moment Olivia wanted nothing more than to punch Mellie in the face. Olivia started counting backwards from ten because the rage in her was winning and she was finding it nearly impossible to contain herself. This woman was responsible for endangering her daughter's life. Fitz looked over at Olivia and saw her struggle. He grabbed onto her arm.

'Livvie. You need to sit down, come on. Doctor's orders.' Fitz led Olivia over to the sofa and sat down next to her and held her hand in his.

'Mellie. What did you need?' Fitz asked.

'Well I came, of course when I heard about Olivia. Whatever has happened, I would never want her harmed. Nor would I want your precious baby girl harmed.' Mellie said.

An alarm rang in Liv's head. She knew Fitz had told Mellie about the baby when she was kidnapped. He didn't know if it was going to leak to the media so he told her before their kids could find out. However he hadn't told her anything beyond the pregnancy. He did not give her any details. Olivia shifted in her seat, crossed her legs, and leaned forward and said 'Tell me Mellie, how did you know we were having a girl?'

That Mellie...she really is her own worst enemy. We will find out how she explains this one next time. What do you all think of the five names? I have a middle name picked. Maybe I'll let y'all pick the first as a thank you for sticking this craziness out. Let me know your thoughts!