Teach Me Too Love You

Chapter 18

A/N: I couldn't leave you guys hanging long. Here's something to sooth the pain.

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The men that took Liv calls Lenny "We got her. He wasn't there."

"Do not harm her. We need her healthy and alive. He will want to see that she is not harmed."

"She's not harmed she fainted or something when we took her. She's still in the suitcase in the back of the truck."

Anger rushes through Lenny "You idiot, what part of do not harm her don't you understand. Get her the fuck out of the suitcase. She could suffocate and die. If you fuck up my plans, I will personally kill you all."

The man yells to the driver to pull over and he does. The tall man pulls Liv's limp body from the suitcase and carries her to the back seat after checking for a pulse to assure himself she's still alive…she is. "She's still breathing sir." He tells Lenny. "Good now take her to the stash house and wait for my call."

….

Fitz is still in route to the airport when he decides to call and check on Liv. The phone goes unanswered, so he tries Diego getting the same results. His gut has been a bit uneasy since leaving Liv and he doesn't like what he feels. "Tom I'm not getting an answer at the hotel. Contact your men to check things out."

"Sure boss." Tom replies as he pulls up in front of the airport pickup location. "Sec team 2- check on sec team 1 and priority 2 and report back." Tom states in his earpiece. "Ten four sec team 2 responding." The security team answers.

Fitz immediately spot his mom and a smile graces his face. She hasn't changed much since he last seen her. Still beautiful as ever. The truck stops and he momentarily is distracted from the feeling in his gut and gets out. He can't stop the tears forming in his eyes and the emotions building in his stomach. "Mom."

With tears also pooling her eyes she walks into his open embrace "Son."

The emotions are deep. The moment is real, the love is clear and the embrace is strong and welcoming. "I'm sorry mom."

"Me too son, but where here now." They continue to hug for a moment before pulling back and looking at one another. "You have grown up to be so handsome son. You look so much like your father."

Fitz smirks in embarrassment as he whips his face clear of tears "You're still as beautiful as I remember too mom."

She begins to look around the truck as she sees Tom nod to her and take her bags "Where's Olivia? I thought she was coming with you. I was looking forward to meeting her."

Upon hearing Liv's name his gut trembles and he turn to help his mother inside of the Truck as Tom grabs her luggage. "She wasn't feeling well this morning. The morning sickness she's experiencing is brutal at times, this morning being no exception." Anna's face lights up "I'm going to be a grandmother?"

With a huge smile on his face "Yes ma'am in about 7 months." They both slide back inside of the truck. Once Tom takes up the driver seat he looks back at Fitz as he listens to the voice inside his earpiece. His sad eyes tell Fitz something is wrong. "Talk to me Tom." Suddenly that Fitz and his mother are both thrown back against the seats as Tom pulls off leaving tire marks in the pavement. "Diego has been shot, and Olivia is missing. I've order lockdown of the hotel exits and the team has been activated."

"Fuck! It's time to kill a muthafucker." Suddenly three blacked out sedans pull up next to Fitz's truck with red and blue lights flashing. One takes lead and the other takes the rear with the third on next to them. "What is happening Fitz, who took Olivia? Why are these trucks blocking us in?" Anna questions with fear written on her face

"This is my security team. They are always near me. We need to get through traffic without being stopped. So, this is how we do it." Fitz goes quiet and his demeanor turns dark. Anna recognizes the look. She's seen it on Gerry face many of times. She also goes quiet knowing her son needs a moment to think.

The hour-long drives is completed within 30 minutes. Fitz leaps from the truck. "Mom, stay in the truck until I come for you."

He slams the door shut and takes off inside of the hotel. The guests are confused as to what is going on. They complained about all the exits being locked with neon lights saying please use lobby exit only but the security team just give them a general explanation. The front lobby appeared normal to anyone who didn't know but Fitz's team was everywhere. Some in plain clothes some not, but there were at least 50 men securing the hotel.

The elevator doesn't seem to move fast enough for Fitz as his nerves almost gets the best of him. Finally, the elevator door open and he runs into his condo apartment first and straight to his bedroom. He knows Tom told him Olivia had been taken but he needed to see for himself. He stops dead in his tracks as he looks over their shared bedroom. No sigh of a struggle. Her cell phone on the nightstand. He turns and walks into Diego's apartment and immediately sees the blood in the doorway. "Where's Diego?" He questions to all who are listening. Tom speaks up. "He was taken to the hospital. He's still alive but barely. He was shot in the chest."

Fitz turns to Tom "I want to see the security footage of my apartment. I told Diego to turn it on before I left."

"This way sir." Fitz follows Tom inside and Tom show Fitz the footage

"They're Italian. This has to be Lenny."

"I think so too boss." They watch as the men enter the bedroom and exits with the large suitcase and right out of the front door of the hotel.

The security reports back that there was no sign of Olivia on the premises.

"Fuck!" Fitz yells I'm going to kill him. Liv was in that suitcase. That's how they got her out. Find his contact info. I need to make a stop."

"A stop sir? Where?"

Fitz turns and looks at him "The Pope's. I can't leave them in the dark, plus this is America not Sicily I may need their help."

They head back down to the waiting truck with Anna still inside. The site of Fitz walking towards the truck brought back so many memories for Anna. He looks strong serious and powerful. His long-determined strides told everyone around him he meant business and was not the one to be fucked with. It was like looking at something out of a GQ magazine. Powerful, handsome all walking in formation in her direction.

Once inside the truck Anna takes Fitz hand into hers. "I'm so sorry son."

Fitz doesn't respond to her instead he questions Tom. "Tom can we track their movements."

"That was Diego's specialty sir, but we can surely try." He instructs the team to use the surveillance cameras to track the truck that took Olivia and following the street camara's from there. He then drives off to the Pope's address.

Anna again looks at Fitz "You'll find her son. You got this. Do you know who took her?"

"I have my suspicions." He answers

She knows it has nothing to do with him getting out. Godfather was his family, and he wouldn't allow any of this even if Olivia is American. "Where are we headed now?"

"I have to talk with Liv's parents. I can't leave them in the dark. They have a lot of pull here and if I'm right I may need their help to get Liv back." She watches Fitz as he falls back against the seat doing everything he can not to break down. She lay her head on his shoulder and he welcomes it wrapping her in his arm.

They arrive at the Pope residence and Fitz walks up to the door as it opens and Candace steps in the doorway. "Fitzgerald…what are you doing here? Is everything alright, is Livvie okay?"

Red faced and all he breaks "They took her, someone took her." He cries on fallen knee. Candace and Anna help him back up and take him inside. "Eli! Eli! Come out here! Fitz is here something has happened to Livvie!"

Eli comes running into the room and assist in helping Fitz maintain his balance. "What is it son? What's going on. Where's Livvie?"

"Someone took her, they took her." Fitz explain as he composes himself. "I swear to you both I will find them, and I will kill them. I promise to get her back. I'm just trying to figure out who took her. I have a suspicion of who it is but first I need to share something about myself. Can we take a seat please?"

"What the hell do you mean someone took her. You were supposed to protect her. You let my baby get kidnapped! Have you called the authorities…?"

"No no we can't call the authorities they will kill her. Look Mr. Pope I understand your anger, but I don't have time for you temper tantrums this is serious so can you please sit the fuck down and listen to me. Livvie's life depends on it." Fitz demands whipping his face of tears as his mother tries comforting him with a soft hand on his back.

Candace softly places her hand on her husband's shoulder "Eli let's hear him out dear?" Eli grudgingly takes a seat

"Thank you." He walks around the sofa as his mother takes a seat as well "I'm a mob boss, well I was a mob boss."

"What the hell…"

"Let him speak Eli." Candace states needing to hear everything

"As I was saying. I got out but not without some enemies. I believe the brother of another mob boss who wanted to kill me but, I got to him first and I suspect he may have taken Liv."

"Then why the hell are you here and not out there trying to find her and get her back!" an angry Eli question

"Because I'm not sure. I have my people looking into every angle. Tracking the van that she was taken in. I have my suspicions but I'm not sure. I do know this if Lenny is behind this, he will be contacting me soon." He fills his phone vibrate in his pocket. He pulls it out and looks at the private caller and puts up a finger as to say give me one minute.

"Hello?"

"You killed my brother. You're not longer protected. You took what I loved most from me now, I will do the same to you before I kill you."

"If you touch her, I swear to you I will hunt you down and kill you." Fitz growls out

"Hey hey you listen to me now. I'm running the show." "Wait-wait, you're right Lenny, you're running the show look I'm the one you want not her. I'll turn myself in to your people in exchange for her life. She has nothing to do with any of this and you will have your revenge."

"I want 50 million and your life for hers."

"I can do that, but I need some time to gain access to that much money and I'll need proof of life."

"You have 5 hours then I'll show you proof." The phone goes dead

Fitz drops his head when Eli Candace and Anna leaps from their seat "W…what did he say?" Eli fear shook asks

"I have 5 hours."

Anna finally voices her opinion "Fitz this is a suicide mission son."

"If It gets Livvie back home safely I don't care."

"You'll trade your life for our daughter?" Eli questions as his wife holds on to him tightly filled with fear.

"I will, I am. She's the love of my life and I would give all that up for her safe return and the safety of our baby."

"Son I think I can help."

"No mom I don't think you can."

"Oh, but I can. If this Lenny guy is anyway connected to the Italian mob I can help. Your father share something with me very important when he last visited me. Godfather Tony is your uncle Anthony and your father's brother. They share the same parents. Tony knows who you are to him, but you were never told your relationship to them because of me. I was not accepted into the family. I don't carry the Italian blood. You should call Tony Fitz."

Fitz is stunned silent. She continues the breakdown of the family dynamics and the real reason his father took him away from her. Eli and Candace listen in total disbelief.

Once Fitz absorbs all the new information, he calls Godfather. "Godfather this is Fitz."

"Fitz son, how are you."

"I need your help." Fitz states deciding to wait to disclose his new finding later in time.

"Sure son, what do you need?"

"Olivia has been kidnapped by Lenny's people. I have my men in Sicily searching for him now. I also have men here in the US searching as well. Lenny wants 50 million and my life for hers."

"So, I take it you do not know Lenny's exact location?"

"No, he gave me 5 hours to get the money then he'll tell me where to meet for the switch."

"If that's the case he's probably in the US but if I know Lenny, he sent his men there. He doesn't have the balls to leave the state for wet work, reason being he never made boss."

"Either way he has me by the balls."

"I will handle things on this end. If Lenny is here, I will find out. If your people find Olivia let me know as soon as possible. I'll call you back."

Fitz turns to the Pope's "Mr. and Mrs. Pope I'm so sorry about all of this. I never meant for any of this to happen. It's because of my love for Liv I got out. I do promise you this…I will get her back safe. I swear on my life."

Finally, Eli feeling that Fitz is his only hope of getting their daughter back safely shakes his hand. "Son I get it. You love who you love, and today proves to me how much you love our daughter. Just keep your promise and bring her home safe."

"I will, but first I must get you guys somewhere safe as well. My men will take you all to and undisclosed location until this is over. I will have Livvie brought there as well. No one knows of this location and it's safe and very comfortable. Pack whatever you may need. A truck with my team will take you there."

"Where is there?" Candace questions

"Vermont. I built Liv and I a home there two years ago."

The Pope's and Mrs. Grant are helicoptered out to the Vermont home. The Pope's call the hospital in regard to Diego and ask that the security be allowed to guard him as if he was the president, this included his medical treatment. Fitz goes to the Bank Of America and withdraw the money which took 2 hours to put together.

Tom was against Fitz turning himself over to Lenny's men so once alone he shared with him the new information his mother shared with him as well as his conversation with the Godfather. This made Tom feel much better.

Godfather calls Fitz 3 hours after the initial call. "Fitz Lenny is here in Sicily. So that means Olivia is being held there in the US. He will want to use her to get you to him. I'm sure they will fly you back here. I will be waiting. Play your part and get Olivia home safely."

"Thanks godfather I will. I'll see you in a matter of hours."

"Also, here's Lenny's phone number I think you should give him a call, put the ball back in your court."

Fitz lets out laughter and memorizes the number before ending the call.

Fitz calls Lenny shocking him. "I have your money." Fitz states

"W…wha…how…"

"Lenny I might not be protected but I still have a long reach. I just want Olivia safely returned. My life for hers." Fitz says with strong conviction not in the mood to play around and waste time. "Now I need proof of life and a location."

"Fine but if you try anything funny Fitz my men will cut that girl of yours pretty little throat."

"Proof of fucking life Lenny!" Fitz yells

Lenny never having the brains to be a boss is somewhat shaken, but still thinks he has the upper hand. He thinks he's safely in Sicily while the action is happening in the US. His brother's men were more than willing to work for him since no one in the families would take them in. Having more money than he ever dreamed of he could by loyalty. He didn't need the families, but he figured if he does this right one day, he will be boss.

"You don't fucking yell at me Fitz, I'm running this not you! Hold on let me face time my men."

Fitz impatiently waits until Liv's face comes on the screen.

Liv had woken up a short while after being placed in the back seat of the truck. Her immediate reaction was fear and confusion, but she quickly calmed herself as one of the men say something to her about finally being awake. She just stared at him but didn't speak. She quickly scanned her surroundings trying to see if she recognized where they were when one of the guys put a blind fold over her eyes. She did not resist thinking of the special cargo she was carrying inside of her. She needed to remain calm and not become upset. That mixed with fear would not be a good combination.

It wasn't long before she was taken inside of a building and the blindfold was removed. It appeared to be an old colonial home. The furniture still had coverings over it. And it was very dust covered. She was placed on a sofa and told to keep quiet. It was bad enough her entire body tremble with fear, thankfully her stomach was empty, and her nausea medicine was working.

This was her understanding the life of the man she fell in love with. She knows he's not just sitting around out there but doing everything in his power to find and save her. She needed to keep herself calm for the sake of their child. Being kidnapped for the second time in her life feels quite different from the 1st time. This time she was filled with fear but stronger in her stance to survive. There would be no rebellion on her part. She would comply with whatever they asked of her unlike when Fitz took her.

She can't stop thinking about what the taller man said to her when he removed her blindfold and sat her on the sofa with her hands and feet still tied. He looked at her slanting his head to the side and said…Helen of Troy, the face that launched a thousand ships. You are beautiful. I see why Fitz is so taken with you. He loves you-you know. He always said he would find you. No one believed him, but here you sit. He found you. Now let's see how much he loves you. My boss wants to kill him himself. With his own hands. So, we'll see if he trades his life for yours. He then runs his long finger along her cheek. She rebuffs his gesture. He laughs and walks away. At that moment she knew Fitz was most likely a dead man because he would definitely trade his life for her and their child, so she remained quiet and did not fight against her kidnappers.

The tall guys phone rings and he answers looking at the phone as if he got a facetime call. "Yeah."

"Put the phone on the woman." He does

When Fitz sees Liv's face his heart drops "Livvie are you hurt." He asks in almost a panic

Liv doesn't see him, but she heard him load and clear "Fitz, no love. I'm not hurt."

"I'm going to get you out of this okay?"

"I love you."

"I love you too. Are you sure you're okay?"

The phone suddenly is move away from Liv and the facetime is ended.

"Now you have your proof. Be at the canon in one hour with my money. No funny business or my men will kill that pretty little lady of yours and then they will kill you. I would really love the pleasure of doing it myself though."

"Why not come yourself? You're such a tough guy?"

"I have my reasons. You're from the US. I want it done on my stomping grounds."

Confirming what Godfather told him Fitz drops the subject "Fine I'll be there but if she's harmed in any way I will kill all of your men and then I will hunt you down and kill you."

"Tough talk for a man who doesn't have the upper hand."

Fitz hangs up tired of talking. He had a plan. He would allow himself to be taken to ensure Liv's release just so he can kill Lenny himself. He knew they would fly him back to Sicily, but Larry didn't know what awaited him.

"Tom, we have one hour to be at the canon. Once we have Liv, you stay with her until I return. I want you to personally guard my family. Take her to Vermont. Watch over them with your life. The pilot has the directions but I'm giving it to you as well." He hands Tom the address to the Vermont home. Keep your men on point. If anything goes wrong protect Liv at all cost, don't worry about me, she is the main priority…understood?"

"Yes boss."

"Have you checked on Diego?"

"He's out of surgery and in recovery. He's stable and heavily guarded. The Pope's made sure of that."

"Cool. Let's go."

Tom and his men grab the heavy bags of money and they drive to the canon.

Larry didn't see that Fitz being so easily captured or willingness to exchange his life for Olivia's was just that…too easy. He underestimated Fitz as a previous boss. He underestimated what it took to become a boss. He underestimated Fitz.

An hour later Tom and Fitz pull up at the canon. There are two cars at the top of the canon and one car at the bottom. Tom and Fitz have two follow cars with them as well. They pull up at the bottom of the canon. He and Tom exit the truck as does Fitz men with automatic guns in hand.

Four men exit the waiting car. "Where is she?" Fitz demands

One of the men nod towards the car at the top of the canon. "Are we going to do this or what?"

The man mugs Fitz before speaking into a walkie talkie. "Bring the bitch down." Fitz eyes turned dark at the statement. A man exits the car at the top of the canon with a sawed off shot taped and pointed at Liv's head as they walk down the canon. Fitz dared not move, neither did his men but kept their guns with scope aim at their many targets. "Is that necessary, what if he accidently shoots her?'

"Not my problem, if the bitch gets shot, she gets shot."

Fitz vowed in that moment to kill him first.

It was a heart thumbing wait. Liv was tripping over the roughness of the uneven ground causing Fitz heart to drop into his stomach with each step she took. His anger was rising to the point of combustion, but he kept it under control. Finally they reached the bottom and the guy holding Liv's cuts the tape connecting his hand to Liv's and the gun. He pushes Liv in Fitz's direction. She stumbles into his arms. "I'm going to kill you slow." He says to the man and the man laughs. Catching Liv in his strong embrace. "Baby are you okay?" Face filled with tears and fear she holds onto him and answers with a soft yes. "Is the baby okay?" He whispers and she nods again. "Go with Tom he will get you to safety. I will return to you. I promise love."

Liv knows she must do as Fitz asks so she kisses his cheek and walks towards Tom. Tom quickly assists Liv in the truck along with two guards and drives off as the other men keep their guns trained on the kidnappers. "You know I could kill all of you right now, but since I'm a man of my word. I will go with you just know that." Fitz states "Once my woman is safe, I'll go with you." He adds watching his men drive off to protect Liv and Tom.

"Shut the fuck up and get in the car." The tall guy spurts

Fitz smirks and walks towards the men. They place tie wraps on his wrists behind his back before roughly pushing him inside of their vehicle.

"You're a dead man." The guy who walked Liv down says to Fitz "So are you." Fitz responds and the guy elbows him in the face. "Shut the fuck up!" He yells

Fitz nose begins to bleed but the smirk stays on his face. "You hit like a girl." The man grabs Fitz in the neck lock and begins punching him in the face when suddenly the tall guys yells enough. The man stops and snares at Fitz. Fitz continues to smirk "Only a pussy hit a man who can't defend himself." Fitz adds with laughter. The man reaches in the pocket of the seat and pulls out duct tape and put a piece over Fitz mouth. "You talk too much." He states feeling good having the last word.

Within 30 minutes Fitz is taken onto a jet and headed back to Sicily. Liv is safely flown to Vermont. She flabbergasted but the site of the large beautiful home. She turns to Tom. "Tom where are we?"

"Home. This is your home." He answers

A/N: More to come this weekend….Until next time….Keke