A/N: Hi! I hope you all enjoy this chapter. This one is light and fun and includes NO mention of Melody. I want to dedicate this chapter to Ana. It was through her silliness on Twitter that this chapter was born. I hope you all laugh as much as I laughed at Ana's tweet. Love you Panda!

Chapter 26

Over the next few weeks everyone was busy. Quinn continued to be distant. She didn't speak with Abby at all, and she only dealt with Olivia professionally. The only thing she did was maintain her relationship with the twins. For the last two years she would take the twins ice skating on the first Saturday in December, and she didn't want to miss that. That Friday night she picked up the twins and they spent the night at Quinn's place. The next afternoon she took them skating and to a movie, before dropping them at Fitz's parents' house where Olivia and Fitz met them because they were having dinner with his family.

Olivia had planned a dinner to celebrate Abby's engagement, but Quinn declined to attend. Whenever Olivia tried to talk personally with her at work, Quinn would steer the conversation back to work.

Olivia didn't understand Quinn's issue, but she had more important things to deal with. Olivia was an adult and she understood that sometimes friends grew apart. As long as Quinn could remain professional at work, then things would be fine.

During the month of December, the Pope-Grant household was very busy. Christmas was coming, and they were very excited about it. Between school plays and Christmas shopping, they were on the go nonstop.

The Popes and the Grants had decided to rent a cabin in Aspen and celebrate there. As per the usual, Abby and Harrison were joining them as well. Olivia had extended the invitation to Quinn but as expected, she declined.

Olivia and Fitz decided their family would be flying out on the Friday before Christmas. Everyone else had decided to head to Aspen on Thursday. Olivia was officially six months pregnant now and moving a lot slower than Fitz knew her to move. He had been against travelling for the holiday, but Olivia and both sets of parents overruled him. He was keeping a close eye for any changes in his wife.

They were preparing to leave for the airport. Everything was packed, and now they were packing a separate bag of a few gifts that they wanted to take with them. Everything else would be left for them to open when they returned home.

Liliana asked, "Mommy, please can I take just one more? This one is little I can put it in my purse."

Traveling with children was always a stressful task, but because Olivia was pregnant, she was extra irritable. She tried to be careful about taking her irritation out on her kids, but her one pet peeve as a mother was being asked a question after she had already given an answer.

Olivia took a deep calming breath saying, "No, Lili you can't bring that one. If I allow you to bring another package then I will have to allow Leo to bring another one, and we simply don't have space. It will be here for you when we come back from vacation."

Fitz walked into the room and saw the exasperation on his wife's face. He said to his daughter, "Lea, be a big girl and do as mommy says please."

Pouting, the little girl marched out of the room. Fitz called behind her, "Go use the little lady's room. We're leaving in five minutes."

Olivia smiled up at her husband and said, "Thank you for backing me up. You know she can act like her mother from time to time."

Kissing Olivia deeply Fitz said, "You're right. About that. She acts just like her damn mother."

By the time they arrived in Colorado at their cabin, the twins were asleep in the rental vehicle. Patrick came outside to help Fitz carry the children and the bags inside. Olivia went ahead inside to greet everyone. Outside Patrick took Liliana from the car. He said to his brother, "You get a family, and then we start doing the holidays BIG big."

Fitz unbuckled Leo and lifted him from the car. He said, "Well Leo was talking about building a snowman. We don't always have snow for Christmas, so I was like 'let's go to Aspen'. I did all of this so that he could play in the snow. Now look at him," Fitz said looking the sleeping child.

Patrick chuckled before he noticed the mischievous glint in his brother's eye. "Uh Oh" Patrick said. What are you going to do?"

Fitz grinned as he shrugged, "I'm going to play in the snow." Without thinking, Fitz dropped Leo in the snow. Except he didn't anticipate how deep the snow actually was. Leo was lost so deep in the snow and. the only reason Fitz was able to find him easily was because of the imprint he left in the snow, and because Leo was now screaming bloody murder.

Thinking quickly Fitz fished Leo out of the snow, but not before Olivia came rushing back outside. She had been talking to her best friend when she heard her son's cries. When she walked outside, she saw her husband lifting their son from the snow. "What the fuck Fitz!" She shrieked, "How did you drop him?"

Patrick said, "He didn't accidentally drop him. He did it on purpose. He thought that it would be funny."

"Snitch," Fitz hissed.

Olivia said, "Really, Fitz? How old are you? Too fucking old for this. You're an adult. A father for crying out loud. How the hell would you like it if you were asleep and some dropped you in ice? That's all snow is, soft ice!"

Fitz cuddled Leo closer whispering in his ear, "I'm sorry buddy. You're ok."

"Damnit, Fitz. I thought that I had married a grown ass man, but obviously you're an immature man child," Olivia continued to fuss.

Abby walked out onto the porch. "Why is mother bear roaring?" She asked.

Patrick happily supplied, "Fitz threw a sleeping Leo into the snow."

Abby's eyes grew wide and she yelled, "Why the fuck would you do something like that?"

Fitz muttered under his breath, "Oh Lord. Not her too."

As both women hurled insults about him being brainless and stupid, Fitz walked into the house with his son who was now starting to calm down.

Olivia said, "I swear Fitz! If my son is sick during Christmas because you're a damn fool, then you're going to die."

Fitz made the poor decision to say, "Olivia, you're overreacting. It's no difference from if he was outside playing in the snow and decided to make snow angels."

Walking towards Fitz with a finger pointed Olivia began, "Let me-"

"Olivia," Maya said sternly!

Olivia turned around to face her mother. Maya said, "Why are you yelling? It's late, and some of us are trying to adjust to the time difference. What's your problem?"

"Fitz is my problem. It's too late to be playing games, and he decides to throw my son in the snow!" Olivia rages.

"Our son," Fitz said. "Leo is our son, and you know that I'd never do anything to hurt him."

Olivia hissed, "Oh, shut up! Of course, I know you'd never hurt him, but that doesn't take the stupid out of your actions."

Maya said, "That's enough! Olivia, you're tired and cranky and you're being dramatic for no reason. However, Fitz you did demonstrate poor judgement. It made absolutely no sense to throw that sleeping boy in the snow. Now everyone hush up, and go put those babies to bed and get settled in."

Olivia rolled her eyes. She took Leo's hand saying, "Come on baby. Let mommy get you into some warm dry clothes. Then we can see if we can find you some hot chocolate. Come on Lili pooh."

Fitz rolled his eyes and followed his tiny feisty wife.

When they were behind closed doors, Fitz opened up the children's luggage that Harrison had helped Patrick bring inside. He took out pajamas for both Leo and Lea while Olivia was busy getting Leo out of his wet clothes.

"Buddy come here for a second," Fitz said to Leo.

Olivia kissed her son on the head as she gave Fitz a side eye. Leo walked over to his father and threw his arms around his neck. "I'm sorry if daddy scared you. I just wanted to have some fun in the snow. Are we cool?"

Leo nodded, "Yes. I'm ok daddy. I was just scared because I was sleeping, and then I was really cold. I'm ok now daddy."

Olivia said, "Come on Leo, let's take a shower right quick. Then you can get on your jammies, and then we can go make hot chocolate."

Once both children were showered and, in their pajamas, the family of four went to the kitchen where Abby had made hot chocolate. Olivia hadn't said another word to Fitz.

When they got the children settled at the table with Abby and Harrison with their hot chocolate, Fitz whispered to his wife, "Can I speak to you privately please?"

They went into the bedroom that they would use while in Aspen. When Olivia closed the door behind them, Fitz attempted to pull her into his arms, but the tiny woman resisted.

"Livvie, you're still upset with me? Leo is fine. I didn't hurt him. He was never in danger. I realize now that it was incredibly stupid. Let's move past this babe," Fitz said.

Olivia took a breath, and as evenly as she could, she said, "I have two children. I have two on the way. I don't have time for dumb shit, Fitz! I don't need a fifth child. You're a grown man. You should be able to think before doing something so childish."

"I want to know that the real problem is. Because I just can't believe that you're THIS upset over me throwing Leo in the snow," Fitz said.

Olivia squinted her eyes and said, "You threw my son in the snow. Like he was fully submerged in the snow, and you don't expect me to be upset? Really?"

Fitz took a deep breath he said, "I understand you being upset, and maybe frustrated, but to hold on to it the way that you're holding on to it? Yeah, I'm a bit taken aback."

Fitz attempted to pull Olivia into his arms again. Again, she resisted, but this time Fitz was a bit more forceful. When she was in his arms, he gently took her chin between his fingers so that she wouldn't look away from him. When he did this, Olivia averted her eyes. Fitz said "No, look at me Livvie. You know that I love you. I love you and I love those two more than I love life. You know that I would never do anything to hurt them, or you. What I did was incredibly stupid. I didn't expect for him to be fully submerged in the snow. I should have known better. I don't really know what I was thinking, but you're right. I'm a grown man and I should have used better judgement. I love you, and I want you to forgive me. Now, not later."

Fitz looked into his wife's eyes and he could see her internal war with her own stubbornness, and that soft spot that she had for him. She averted her eyes again. Fitz saw this chip in her armor and decided that now was the perfect time to make his move.

He pecked her lips. Once. Then again. Then three times. By the third time his lips touched hers he could feel her resolve weakening. He deepened their fourth kiss, and Olivia participated effortlessly.

When he felt her compliance, he decided to take things up a notch. Fitz released her lips and then moved down the side of her neck. As he did this, he walked her backwards towards the bed. Once there he dropped down to his knees. "I know something that will take your anger away" Fitz said.

Olivia was fully aroused by this time. "What," She asked?

He wiggled his eyebrows. He said, "My superpowers."

Fitz reached underneath the long dress that she wore and grasped her panties. Olivia put her hands on his shoulders saying, "Fitz wait."

Feeling a tab bit defeated Fitz stood. Olivia said, "We've been traveling all day. We need to shower first."

The smile that bloomed across Fitz's face made Olivia laugh out loud. "Wife, I like the way that you think."

Fitz quickly undressed and then assisted Olivia with undressing. Once they were both naked, Fitz went into the adjoining bathroom and turned on the shower. He made sure that the water was warm, the way he knew that Olivia liked it.

Once in the shower, the couple took turns getting one another clean, before things got a little dirty. Olivia grasped Fitz's engorged penis in her hands and began stroking firmly. She whispered, "Fitz, you've been a bad boy today, and you deserved to be punished."

Fitz nodded his head in agreement. He said, "You're absolutely right. You should punish me."

Olivia continued to stroke him with one hand and with her free hand she reached between her legs to massage her swollen clit. Fitz groaned. He noticed that she had to stretch to reach her core because of her ever-expanding middle so he said, "Let me help you with that."

Olivia shook her head as she slapped his hand away. She said, "No, you've been a bad boy. Bad boys that don't know what to do with their hands can't touch. They only get to watch."

Olivia let go of Fitz's tool and pushed him to take a seat on the shower bench. She walked back to the other end of the shower. She took the detachable shower head in her hands. Olivia then walked back over to where Fitz was sitting with his erection pointing at her. She stood so that his legs were between hers.

She put one foot up on the seat next to him. She changed the water flow on the shower head and lowered it between her legs moaning at the sensation. With her free hand she squeezed one of her wet swollen breasts.

She explained, "See Fitz, when you're bad, we both have to suffer. I would rather have you between my legs inside of me, but you don't know how to act. So, I have to handle things on my own."

Olivia moaned again throwing her head back as she rode the pulsing stream of warm water. She asked, "Don't you want to be inside of me, Fitz?"

Fitz nodded his head vigorously. He reached down to take his erection into his own hands. Olivia shook her head no. She said, "This is what happens when you're bad. Neither one of can get what we want."

After that Olivia stopped stalking and concentrated on finding her release. She turned around and took a seat on Fitz's lap. She sat so that Fitz's erection slid between her thighs, but she didn't allow him to enter. Olivia wreathed in Fitz's lap against his erection as she continued to allow the shower head to pulse against her clit.

Fitz whispered, "Fuck, Livvie! I'm sorry. I will...Be good...Just let me…"

Before Fitz could finish his statement, Olivia maneuvered herself and allowed Fitz to enter her. Fitz wanted to make things last, but the anticipation that Olivia had built up wouldn't allow him to do so. He took her hard, and he took her fast.

Before Olivia knew what was happening, she had lost her grip on the shower head. It fell to the floor and Olivia gripped Fitz's wrists where his hands rested on her hips. She moaned loudly knowing full well that they were in a house full of their family and friends. She knew she should be quieter, but being pregnant made her more sensitive, and Fitz wasn't taking any mercy on her.

"Shhh," Fitz hissed.

Olivia bit down on her lower lip to try to keep from screaming out, but that didn't stop the hushed moans pushing from her lips.

They climaxed together and Fitz clamped a hand over her mouth to muffle her cries. He whispered in her ear, "I need to piss you off more often if this is going to be the end result."

Laughing at her husband, Olivia bit his palm.

About thirty minutes later Olivia and Fitz had changed into warm lounging clothes. They ventured out of their bedroom to see what everyone else was up to.

When they walked in the family room, they saw the twins cuddled up with Abby and Harrison watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Patrick and Alexandria were on the floor playing what looked like an intense game of chess.

Olivia asked, "Where are the parents?"

Without looking up Alexandria said, "All of them went to bed already. We're getting up early tomorrow to go buy things to get this place ready for Christmas."

Abby smirked over Liliana's head. She asked her best friend, "You good now?"

Olivia blushed as she took a seat. Fitz smirked as he made his way to the kitchen.

Olivia said, "I just needed to rest. The trip made me a little irritable. I'm Ok now."

Harrison nudged Abby with his foot and said, "You hear that, babe? That's what they're calling it now. Rest."

Abby giggled.

Ignoring her friends Olivia said, "Lea and Leo, it's about time for you two to go get into bed."

The children looked up at their mother and said, "No, mommy!"

Leo said, "It's not fair. We are in the middle of watching a movie."

Olivia said, "Well, mommy is tired, and I want to go to bed."

Abby said, "You want to go to bed? But I thought you just got some... You know, rest."

Olivia rolled her eyes at her childish bestie and said, "I'm going to bed. When you finish watching the movie be useful and put the twins to bed please."

With that Olivia turned to leave the room. She could hear the adults in the room giggling and knew that it was going to be a long week.