A/N – Thanks for the reviews! Glad you guys are still enjoying the story. Blake is kind of a demented Rowan. The power has gone to his head which Rowan helped along so he could get what he wanted.

Chapter 54 - Recovery

Tom woke up Fitz so a nurse could come into the room and check on Olivia. He grabbed his shoes and followed Tom into the next room as he thought about what he asked Cyrus to do and sighed. Never in a million years would he have thought that he would have done half the things he had done during his administration. Taking a life is not something that he takes lightly, but there is no other choice. Blake could end up being ten times as dangerous then Rowan because he isn't as smart.

Tom opened the door and Fitz went back into the room. The nurses were coming to check on Olivia every four hours. The next check is at 4 A.M. and Fitz is planning to leave at that point. He slipped back onto the bed beside her and covered them up and then perused the room solemnly. This is the last place he wants Olivia to be holed up in. Closing his eyes, he felt the warmth of her body and let the rhythm of her breathing lull him to sleep.

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The next morning, Blake got on a plane to Florida. With everything going on, he had debated on whether or not he should cancel the trip, but it was too late so he decided to make the best of it. When he got back, he was going to make his move on Olivia and the thought of her in his basement made him smile with anticipation. He had gone to great pains to renovate it. Since she is playing hard to get, he will show her what the consequences will be if she continued to do so. Rowan had taught him a lot of things and one of them was how to get what you want. Blake wants Olivia and in his mind, he will have her.

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The doctor agreed to let Olivia go home if she had someone to watch her for the next day. She thought for a moment and then called Gideon. Normally, she would have just called Abby, but she had an idea stuck in her head.

"Gideon, it's Olivia."

He is surprised. "Hello. How are you?"

Olivia smiled. "I'm fine. Thank you for getting me to the hospital so fast."

"I'm just sorry that I didn't get to you in time."

"You got to me when it mattered. Anyway, I wanted to ask you a favor."

"Anything."

"They won't let me leave here unless someone is willing to watch over me. I thought maybe I'd stay at the mansion, that way we can get to know each other a little better."

"I would like that. I'll get your room ready."

"Thanks. I'm going to have Abby go to my apartment and pack a bag."

"What time should I pick you up?"

"I don't know yet. I'll text you."

"Okay, I'll see you then," Gideon said before ending the call. He is shocked but very excited that she has chosen him to help her. It makes him feel like he is really a part of the team. He ran upstairs and began to prepare the house.

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Blake debarked from the plane and made his way to the town car that was waiting for him. He settled back against the seat and took a moment to look over some paperwork that was awaiting his signature. After about a half-hour, he looked up and realized where they were. "Hey, can you pull over?" he asked the driver who obliged by pulling around the corner into an alley.

He wanted some coffee and every time he was in town he stopped at his favorite café. He didn't have to come to Florida a lot, but he always made the most of it when he did.

The driver turned around. "What do you want? I'll get it for you so you can finish your work."

Blake smiled. "Thank you." He rattled off his order and the driver got out.

Blake looked back down at his papers as the sound of the door locks filled the car. His phone rang and he picked up.

"Hello?" he said not even bothering to check the caller I.D.

"You fucked with the wrong person," Cyrus said menacingly.

Blake lowered the phone and looked around. He realized that he was isolated and started to try and get out of the car, but he couldn't unlock the door so he started to climb to the front when he heard a click. "Shit," he said under his breath before the car exploded around him. In the last few seconds of his life, he realized that he had been sitting on the detonator, and when he got up he had basically killed himself.

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News spread like wildfire. The driver was a complete wreck, but he was able to share the identity of the person who was in the car with the police. A video was released of a man taking credit who was connected to Nasim. His body would later be found with a long political statement which promised that another strike would occur. Grayden had totally come through for Cyrus and handled the situation perfectly.

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Gideon and Olivia watched the details unfold on CNN. Gideon was pretty surprised by the turn of events but he had a feeling that Olivia wasn't. She really didn't react to any of it, so he wasn't sure what to think. Olivia turned off the television and grabbed a blanket from the back of the couch and tucked it around her body.

"So Gideon, tell me about yourself."

She looked so small curled up on the couch. "There's really not much to tell. My parents were killed in an accident when I was a child. I had no other relatives, so I grew up in different foster homes. I met Verna when my professor at school recommended my services to her."

"Verna and I didn't get along for a long time, but I'm glad that she had someone looking after her. No one should be all alone."

Gideon nodded. "I do know a lot about you, Olivia, but I promise that I do respect your privacy and would never overstep."

She smiled. "That's good to know." Her phone rang. "Hello?"

Fitz smiled. "Hello. Are you settled in?"

Olivia glanced at Gideon who respectfully left the room.

"Yes. I was just chatting with Gideon."

"Do I need to get him checked out?" Fitz asked protectively.

"No, I already have."

"Good girl. I wish I could see you."

"It was nice sleeping in your arms. A girl could get used to that."

"Eventually, you will."

"Are you going to make a statement about Blake?"

His brow furrowed. "No. Cyrus already said all we're going to say. It's done."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

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Gideon entered the room and then handed Olivia some hot chocolate. "I thought that might help warm you up."

Olivia smiled. "It smells really good."

"Verna only believed in having the best."

There was a knock on the door and Gideon frowned. He quickly moved out of the room and when he came back he was followed by the team.

Quinn smiled. "I brought popcorn."

"I have some snacks." Harrison laid them on the table.

"I just brought—me," Huck said uncomfortably.

Olivia chuckled.

Abby held up a case. "I brought a scary movie."

They all settled in and Olivia smiled. It wasn't traditional, but they were her family and she would do anything for them. As the movie progressed, they all laughed at each other when someone jumped. Olivia was surprised at how at home she felt there. She sighed and laid her head on Huck's shoulder and closed her eyes. Life is good.