Hey everyone. I got up Tuesday and just started writing. I'm not going to promise that this will be a constant, but I hope to get my mojo back. So if I don't post again before Christmas, Happy Holidays to you all.

It was 8:30 in the morning and Olivia was still in her bed. Still going over the night she had at Professor Beene's house. Her Mama was right, she did need to open up a little. She was glad she made a new friend, but deep down she was lying to herself if she thought Fitzgerald Grant would just be her friend. She smiled at the thought of being more with someone like him.

He was funny, smart and appeared by what she could determine a nice guy. She was going to leave him the friend zone for now. There was no way a guy like him did not have a girlfriend or a significant other. Before she could get out of bed her phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hello? Is that all your going to say to your inside man at Mass General? Shocking! I just left you a mere eight hours ago and I get a tentative hello."

Olivia laughed out loud after he finished.

"Sorry, 007. I was about to hop out of bed before you rudely interrupted me."

"Great, then meet me for brunch at Russell's house, we can get started."

"Cool, it gives a chance to get dressed and grab a cup of coffee."

"Would you be able to spare a cup for your study partner? I'm assuming you live close to Harvard square? We can walk from your place to Russell's."

"Yeah, it will only take me about 30 min to get ready."

Olivia gave him her address and Fitz headed out the door to his car to make it over to her place to at least get his first cup down before brunch."

Fitzgerald Grant was the definition of a man child. He couldn't make a decision about his life to save his life. So, for most of his life his parents mainly his father made those decisions. They weren't bad decisions, but never his own. He was just satisfied with the following most to the time. The first time he broke from his family's plans were when he joined the Navy at the same time that his cousin Jake joined the Marines. His father was furious about him disrupting the timing of him going to medical school to continue the family tradition of becoming a doctor. Fitz had the best time of his life away from his family and with his cousin on the occasion that four years, but it also gave him a fire to really become a doctor after rescuing kids in war-torn countries. His father was not ready for the version of his son that returned. He was less pliable than when he left and Big Jerry cursed Jake's influence on his son so much that he banished him from all family functions. That was OK with Jake, but it only pushed Fitz further away from his family.

Jake's family were the poor relations in the family and Big Jerry and his brother never let them forget it either, but what Jake's family didn't have in fortune, they made up for with love and warmth. Fitz had always loved hanging out with Jake and his family and Fitz really considered Jake more like his brother than a cousin. He would introduce him as his little brother when they were in the service, although Jake was just a year younger than Fitz.

Jake's Mom was Big Jerry's only sister, and she married the town's best car mechanic. It was love at first site Mary always said about Jake's Dad Wheeler. His father had a fondness for big trucks, hence the name Wheeler. Jake's mom was a doctor, but she failed to ascend to the Grant standard of being the top echelon of medical care. She owned and operated a General Practice in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Boston. She wasn't in it for the money, but for what doctors should be, and that was a blessing to the community they served. Jake was a cross between his mother and father, he was big and strong like his dad, but had the heart and compassion like his mom. He was finishing up his medical degree as well at Harvard and was joining his Mom in her practice.

Cyrus had been mulling over in his mind the match he saw at his party and thought that Olivia was the perfect match for his Godson. Cyrus hated the way that Big Jerry imposed himself on Fitz at times, but he was glad that his stint in the Navy had brought a new man back to them. Cyrus had to play this very carefully, he knew that Big Gerry had a plan to marry Fitz off to Mellie Taylor. She was the wrong kind of rich person with brains. She knew she was bred to produce heirs to hers and Fitz's fortune and she had done everything she could to come off as the perfect partner for Fitz. With money came some power and he didn't want to be on the wrong side of Zachery Taylor the 5th great, great, great-grandson of our 12th president.

The Taylor's were pompous, racist, and wealthy beyond belief. Deadly combinations that Cyrus needed to keep upward in his mind. But there was something about Olivia that he truly loved since the first time he met her at John Hopkins. His old colleague at her high school had bee right. She has once in a lifetime kind of brain. He could barely keep up with her. When he got the job as head of the Harvard Medical School his only regret was leaving her behind. He knew her back story and he wanted to continue to mentor her and make sure she was alright. He always had an open door for her for the holidays even if he was in DC or in Boston. He never influenced her to choose Harvard as her next step in her progression to greatness, but he so glad that she had chosen it for herself. In truth, he would have been devastated to not have her mind and talents at his school.

So, how was he going to shield his two favorite people from the Grant's and Taylor's?

Cyrus really had nothing worry about at the moment, because one Fitzgerald Grant was having Brunch at Russell's with the girl of his dreams. He spent the better part of the night just thinking about her and their brief moment together at the party, Fitzgerald Grant had his woman and he was zeroing in on her.

Russell's House was a tavern in the heart of Boston. It was small and quaint and had the usual suspects of students and professionals hanging out. Fitz was standing just inside the door waiting for Olivia to arrive. He had pulled out his first-year notes and brought one of his favorite study guides. His day just got a lot better as he saw her come through the door, or float as he saw her. He knew right then and there he had it bad for her. Last night was a spark, but seeing her come through that door now, it was a full-fledged raging fire in him. Olivia walked up to him and his goofy smile he had on his face. They both stared at each other for a moment, before Fitz spoke.

"I hope you're hungry and have a fat wallet, cause I'm starved."

"Ummm, I don't remember the part about me paying since your the one who asked me to brunch."

"It's unspoken. I make your life a whole lot easier this fall and you pay for brunch. I'm surprised a bright young woman such as yourself did not reach this conclusion."

Olivia cackled and snorted at his last statement. Fitz pointed at her when she snorted. They both started laughing together.

"Ok, little woman. Let's go sit, eat, and talk."

"Right behind you Captain."

"Captain?"

"Well since you were in the Navy and seem to be driving this ship right now, you get Captain."

"Well said Ms. Pope, well said."

What was suppose to be a few hours turned into three. After sitting for hours, they decided to stretch their legs and work off some of the food they ate. Not to mention Olivia wanted ice cream as well.

"So, Ms. Pope. Am I keeping you from your boyfriend or husband? Granted that you being married would shock me because you're so young, but I'm sure there is someone at home waiting for this magnificent brain of yours."

"Ahhhh, Captain you are a sly one, aren't you. If you want to ask if I'm taken then say it straight. We mountain folk only talk plain in the matters of the heart."

"Ms. Pope, are you currently engaged in matters of the heart with someone at this time?"

"Wow Captain! You really are the cornies person I know but to your question. No, I am not currently engaged in a matter of the heart with anyone."

"Good. Then may I say that you should seriously consider being in a matter of the heart with me. Before you friend zone me, I have to lay out my case woman."

She giggled. Then flattened her palm for him to continue.

"Think of our relationship as a win-win for you in this respects. I'll be starting my third year of interning, so I will be your inside man on the program. Second, we can study together and push each other harder than anyone. And third, this is the most import point, you like me. You really like me and I kinda think you're ok."

Olivia let out a roar of laughter. After she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Captain, you have some good points." She giggled.

"I will say this, we will never have any dull moments together. So, I will take your argument under advisement and get back to you."

"Don't wait too late, I'm a hot commodity."

She laughed again and shook her head and wrapped her arm around his.

"Walk me, home Captain."

"Ai, ai matey."