The next morning Olivia was the first to wake up. Once she freshened up, she woke Fitz.
She stood over him as she shook him gently until he opened his eyes lazily.
"Good morning sweet cakes." she greeted.
"Morning Livie, what time is it?" his voice was raspy.
"It is 7:10 am." she smiled.
He sat up.
"You need to go home. They need you at the white house, I get discharged at noon so I'm gonna hang out with my mom for a little while then I'm going to come home and shower and then I'm gonna come back here."
"Are you sure you don't want me to stay with you until you get discharged?" he asked.
"No babe, it's okay. I feel great but there are a few things we need to talk about…" she trailed off.
"Okay what's going on?"
He stood up and stretched.
"Is it okay if my mom stays at the white house, just for now?"
"Is that seriously a question?" she chuckled.
"I just wanted to run it by you first to make sure we're on the same page. Eventually I think I'm going to give her my apartment but for right now I think she needs to interact with people, she's been by herself for almost 20 years, I don't want her to feel lonely."
"I agree, I'll have the aides get a room prepared for her."
He walked over a kissed her temple and caressed her bump.
"How's she doing in there?" he asked.
"She's behaving." Olivia chuckled softly. "Let's see if she'll move for you?"
She traced soft circles over her stomach until she felt a familiar flutter in her stomach. She guided Fitz hand to where the movement was and watched his lips curve into a smile when he felt the soft movement.
"I feel her." he uttered softly.
A cheeky grin crept across Olivia's face.
"What?" he asked.
"Oh nothing, I just still can't believe you found her, I can't believe you looked for her even after you told me you didn't believe him."
"I didn't believe him but I know how much your mom meant to you and I wouldn't forgive myself if I just dismissed the possibility of her being alive without even searching for her."
"Why didn't you tell me you were searching for her?" she asked softly.
"I didn't want to get your hopes up, especially if I didn't find her."
"But you did and you've made me very happy. I feel as if I'm going to burst open just from pure joy." she said coyly.
"That's how it should always be." he whispered just before kissing her softly on the lips.
She couldn't hold back the wide grin that was on full display across her lips.
"Go before I tie you up and keep you here."
FItz chuckled.
"Alright bye, I love you."
"I love you too Fitz."
Once Fitz left and she had the leftovers from the Jamaican food she had yesterday, she made her way to her mom's hospital room.
She walked into the room to find her mom eating breakfast.
"Good morning mama." she greeted.
"Morning Olive." Maya smiled.
"You know Olivie, last time I saw you, you were 12 and tiny, I still can't get used to your baby bump, for 6 months it's small just like I carried small with you."
"That happened to you too, I was going crazy thinking why my bump wasn't bigger."
Maya laughed.
"Yes, people weren't able to tell I was pregnant for a long time, it was quite frustrating."
"How are you feeling today mom?"
"I feel quite lovely actually, the doctor said they might be able to release me tomorrow."
Olivia smiled.
"That's great I wanted to talk to you about a few things though. "
"Go ahead darling."
"Well, I was thinking you could come live with me and FItz at the white house but if you don't want to do that you could live at my apartment, whichever you're more comfortable with." Olivia suggested.
"I think I've had certainly a lot of time to myself so I'd love to live with you after all we have 20 years of catching up do to." Maya chuckled.
"Great, I was thinking the same thing. I think that as soon as you're ready we should probably go shopping for you."
"I think I would love that a great deal, I'm interested to see what life fashion has taken in the 20 years I have been absent."
Olivia smiled.
"Also you could help me plan my wedding, Fitz insisted on me hiring a wedding planner but I want it to be small, I don't think I need a planner." Olivia suggested.
"I would love nothing more than to help you plan your wedding. I think it would be something really fun for us to work on together, I'm still trying to wrap my head around that fact that I'll even get to be there."
"I know right." Olivia said excitedly.
"Honestly, if it were up to Fitz we would have been married years ago but I kept saying no or putting it off and I guess it paid off because now you're able to be there."
"Where is Fitzgerald anyways?" Maya asked.
"Oh, I told him to go back to the white house and freshen up, he was a lot to do and I didn't want to keep him for it any longer."
"Oh okay." Maya remarked.
"Good job on that one by the way, he's got a smashing head of hair."
"Mom?" Olivia laughed.
"What?" Maya chuckled.
"The doctor said I can check out at noon, so I'm gonna go to the white house for a few hours just to make sure everything is prepared for you."
"I meant to ask you this yesterday, why are you in here, at first I thought you were just visiting but when I say you in a hospital gown yesterday I realized…" Maya trailed off.
"Mom it's nothing, I just had a little scare, that's all."
"What caused it?" Maya questioned.
"The doctors aren't sure."
"But you are."
Olivia hated how she couldn't get anything past her mom.
She sighed.
"I went to visit Rowan when I found out FItz had him and he had a few less than polite words for me and I think I probably dwelled on them to much and I got stomach pains." Olivia said hesitantly.
"What did he say?" Maya asked concerned, she knew Olivia wasn't telling her everything.
"Mom it's okay-"
"Olive I want to know." Maya said softly.
OLivia relented.
"He basically told me I was dead to him because I let Fitzgerald shut down his agency and take him into custody."
"But that's not all?"
"He threatened, well not really threatened, he promised to kill my baby and Fitzgerald's other children and me to get back at Fitz."
"Oh dear lord." Maya whispered more to herself than Olivia.
"Then me and Fitz got into a little fight because he told me not to go in the first place, it was just a mess of a night."
"Well he's right, you shouldn't have gone, you have to stay as far away from Eli as possible, he's smart, he's calculating and he's ruthless and I can't trust that he won't actually hurt you." Maya warned.
"I know, I plan to stay as far away from him as possible."
"But you know that won't be enough, he'll find a way, you have to let Fitzgerald put him down."
"Fitz already killed someone for me mom, I don't want him to have anymore blood on his hands for me. He's not that person and at times I wonder if there is anything that he won't do for me and that's a little scary, you know, to see the lengths he'll go to for me."
"Was your life in danger?"
"Yea but-"
"Then it wasn't really a choice was it, if given the choice between the life of a criminal who was trying to hurt you and your life, I don't know that I would have done any differently than Fitzgerald had, it's a heavy thing to take someone's life but you are here with me right now so the only emotion I wish to express is gratitude, to him, for saving your life." Maya said meaningfully.
Olivia chuckled humorlessly.
"Mom it seems Fitzgerald can do no wrong for you."
"Until he hurts you then it's an entirely different ballgame."
Olivia rolled her eyes playfully.
"So who was it that tried to hurt you?"
"One of Rowan's agent."
"Why I am I not surprised." Maya said flatly which caused Olivia to giggle.
"Last year on my birthday Fitz proposed to me. A few days later there was a hostage situation and we had to rush back to D.C., Fitz went to the white house and I went home and the second I walked in my apartment it was Rowan and the agent. He basically told me that I wasn't allowed to marry Fitz. I told him no so he shot my puppy in the face and forced me to leave Fitz and go to a foreign country with said agent."
Maya had a scowl on her face.
"And you left?" Maya asked.
"I didn't have a choice, he threatened Fitz. I had been gone for a month when I found out I was pregnant. I was actually teaching a kindergarten class at that time which I never thought I'd ever do." Olivia chuckled with in turn made Maya smile.
"I was there, with this agent so I couldn't leave until of course FItz found me."
"How did he find you? Where were you?"
"I was in France, he called the president of France and got him to find me and when he did he had his agents pick me up."
"Did he know about the baby?"
"No, he didn't know at the time, Rowan had me for 5 months, I've only been back with Fitz for a month now."
"Is this what he's been doing to you Olive, surfacing into your life and inflicting his will on you whenever he feels, with no regard towards your happiness or well being." Maya asked teary eyed.
Maya crying made Olivia cry.
"Mom, I told you everything he's done up until now doesn't matter now that I have you again."
"I keep forgetting how strong you are." Maya smiled sadly.
"Yes, another one of your traits I've picked up." Olivia complimented.
"Come on mom, let's talk about something fun, Fitz's birthday is coming up and I was thinking of throwing a surprise party for him. Do you wanna help?"
Olivia arrived at the White House, the first person she saw at the residence was Gerry.
"Liv, we were worried about you. What happened?" Gerry asked frantically.
"Gerry it's okay, I'm okay I just had a little scare." Liv assured.
"Me and Karen wanted to visit but dad thought the press was being to crazy and it would have only caused more chaos."
Olivia embraced him.
"It's okay Gerry, I feel great, nothing to worry about." She smiled.
"I actually have a surprise but I want to wait until everyone is together to tell you guys."
"Come on Liv, I hate surprises."
"No you don't, you act like you hate surprises." She chuckled.
Gerry pouted.
"Let me know when it's time."
"I will." Olivia replied.
She headed to the bathroom to shower really quickly. When she was finished she dressed in a cream Reformation short off the shoulder peasant dress and her pair of Aquazzura fringe wild thing red sandals.
She had her hair in a messy curly bun.
When she walked out of her and Fitz's bedroom she saw one of the aides.
"Hi Ms. Pope, how are you?"
"I'm great Taylor, I was just wondering if you knew anything about the bedroom President Grant was having prepared for a guest?"
"Yes man, I was heading there now, it's finished."
"Great, can I see?"
"Absolutely, follow me." Taylor said kindly.
When Olivia got to the Maya's bedroom it was in pristine condition, fully stocked with toiletries and even a mini fridge. She chuckled at how extra Fitz could be sometimes.
"Taylor this looks great, I'll definitely let the president know you did an amazing job." She complimented.
Taylor blushed heavily and thanked Olivia. After checking out the room for a little while longer, she headed to the oval where she knew Fitz would be.
When she walked in Fitz was in the middle of a phone interview for the campaign so she sat on the couch, massaging her stomach a she waited for him to wrap up his conversation.
As she sat on the couch waiting for Fitz he looked at her, truly looked at her and it was the first time he'd seen her so absolutely happy and glowing.
He smiled widely at her and within a few minutes, he was off the call.
"You look stunning Liv." he complimented.
"Thank you." she smiled.
"I think you have a little something to do with that."
He gave her a look of acceptance and walked over to her on the couch and sat next to her.
"I love the room, the mini fridge is a little much though. " she chuckled
"What? I don't want her to go all the way to the kitchen if she wants a little snack."
"You must really like her."
"Well she's your mom and she's actually a very decent human being so I love her."
"Aww it seems to be mutual, you apparently do no wrong her her." Olivia smiled.
"So what are your plans for the rest of the day." Olivia asked.
"Well I have an impromptu campaign event coming in a few hours, so that's fun."
Olivia giggled.
"What about you? Are you heading back to the hospital?"
"Yea, I'll be going back in a few by the way don't tell the kids the sex of the baby yet, I wanted us to tell them together."
"Okay I'll keep my mouth shut." Fitz chuckled.
"Livie you know that you're going to have to figure out what to tell the press right, everyone thinks your mother is dead."
"I know, I'll think of something tonight they also want to know why I was rushed to the hospital at 6 in the morning, I guess I'll figure that out too."
They hung out for a little while before she went back to the hospital and Fitz went to his campaign stop. She arrived at the hospital a little after 3. They talked, ate, napped and when visiting hours were over, Olivia kissed Maya goodbye and went back to the residence.
Fitz made it in time to join her, Karen and Gerry for their late saturday night dinner.
They all sat at the table making small talk until Olivia decided it was time to tell them about her mom and the baby.
"Fitz do you want to share the good news about the baby?" she offered.
"Why, I'd love too." he began.
"Guys, we found out the sex of the baby." Fitz paused.
Karen and Gerry waited anxiously but he didn't say anything.
Olivia giggled.
"Come on dad, you animal, tell us." Karen screamed.
Fitz smiled widely.
"You guys are going to have a baby sister."
"Yesss!" Karen screamed.
"Aww man, I really wanted a little brother but I'm still really excited." Gerry chuckled.
"I have other big news tonight guys." Olivia began.
"You're having twins?" Karen giggled.
"God no." Olivia chuckled.
"I actually don't really know how to tell you guys this but you guys know how I thought my mom was dead.." she trailed off.
"Turns out she wasn't dead, I mean isn't dead. She was being held prisoner for the last 20 years and your father found her 2 days ago."
Olivia felt like she needed to brush up on the way she told people in the future but for Karen and Gerry she got the point across.
"Oh my god." Karen said loudly.
"Yea, she's at the hospital now, she's coming home tomorrow and you guys can meet her."
"Wow Liv, that pretty unbelievable, I'm really happy for you." Gerry expressed.
"Yea I know I'm still in shock a little bit but I'm also really happy. I think you guys will like her she's really nice."
"I hope they catch the guy that did that to her." Gerry remarked.
When they finished eating, they each headed to their respective rooms.
When Olivia and FItz got back to their room, Fitz headed straight for the shower, Olivia laid in bed with Rosie feeding her doggie treats.
When Fitz came out the shower, he had just a towel wrapped around his waist.
"Come one Fitz, give me a show, help a girl out, the doctor said we can't have sex for a while." she cat called across the room.
FItz grinned, dropping the towel as he headed to the closet.
"You've got a great ass Mr. President, I respect that about you."
Fitz chuckled and rolled his eyes. He threw on a pair of boxers and hopped in bed beside her, much to Rosie's chagrin. Rosie didn't like sharing Olivia and Fitz often wondered how she would react when Olivia had to give her attention to a baby and not her.
"Time for bed Rosie."
Olivia laid her on the ground and she ran across the room to her mat to lay down.
Olivia turned over and faced Fitz.
"Hey hot stuff." she giggled.
Fitz pulled her close and kissed her hair.
"Hi Livie."
"So I was thinking right, tell me something about you I don't know."
"I don't think there's much you don't know."
"Come on Fitz, you're 50, you must have done something that I don't know about?"
"Don't remind me." he whined.
"You're a silver fox, that's hot. Honestly that's really all you have going for you right now. You're just a hottie with a body." she chuckled.
"You can't think of anything else I have going on for me huh?" he smiled.
"Nope not a thing." she laughed.
"No but seriously tell me?"
"What do you want to know?"
"Just start from when you were a teenager." she suggested.
"Okay, when I left high school, I went straight to Yale, at Yale I played tennis, that was fun. I was on debate club, that was a little less fun."
Olivia giggled.
"After Yale, then Harvard, I went to Oxford. I really liked it there, it was such a breath of fresh air. I would go on pub crawls with my friends and we'd get drunk and pick up girls and take them back to the dorms. I played Soccer for a short time, I was actually good at it. At that time I was really tall and extremely skinny and just goofy. I remember when it was almost time for me to leave Oxford, I met this Italian girl named Isobel and I was whipped, we made plans to run off together and get married."
"What happened?" Olivia asked.
"I backed out. I graduated top of the class and then I went home to big Gerry and his antics. He kept trying to control me, what to do, who to date, what friends to have. I got tired of it and signed up for the Navy behind his back and boy did he have a fit when he found out. He threatened to disinherit me but I didn't care."
He chuckled.
"Anyways I joined the Navy, after my training, I wasn't lanky anymore. I gained a lot of weight, I built a lot of muscle and I got stronger. I trained to be a pilot, I loved it. The guys called me silver spoon because they said I grew up with a silver spoon on my mouth, I hated that nickname. I thought that was going to do with my life, if I had it my way. I became the best pilot they had within a year. I remember I went home on my vacation that year and Big Gerry had paid off some military official to give me honorable discharge from the Navy. That was the biggest fight we'd ever had. I was so angry, they had been trying to recruit me for black ops and when I got back, I accepted just to piss him off."
"You were black ops. Like Navy seal type of black ops." She asked surprised, she had only heard of Fitz being in the general force.
"No this was dark, they didn't even want our faces in pictures because they didn't want our identities revealed. We weren't officially recognized and they didn't give us an official name but they called us The Jaegers . Which is German for hunters. Each of us were called a number because we couldn't use each other's names on missions. I was number 7. They only recruited me because, I was a specialist, I knew how to fly all the fighter jets and bomber jets; the F-16 fighting falcon, the A-10 thunderbolt, the F-15 strike eagle, the U-2 dragon lady. I could go on."
"Wow." was all Olivia could say.
"Yea the training was brutal, 2 guys died and no one except us ever found out. They waterboarded us just so that we would know what to expect if we were ever caught and tortured. The training changed me, for better and worse I guess."
Fitz paused as if he was thinking of something but then snapped out of it and began again.
"I flew the most successful missions in american military history, a flying ace is what they call it. They still haven't broken my record. I flew heavy fire, stealth, rescues, air combat, anything you can think off."
He chuckled at the memory.
Olivia was still listening intently.
"I remember one mission, we were in a active combat situation over Iranian airspace with some Russian spetsnaz Pilots. They were 2 of us and 5 of them, I was flying one of the planes, it was an F-16 fighterjet, we had a firefight and just our luck we ran out of ammunition first so we started using flares to counter their targeting system. My plane was solely for combat, my job was to guard and protect, the other american plane had about 7 guys in there, it wasn't exactly a war plane, it was closer to a passenger plane but it had offensive capabilities.I managed to shoot down 4 of the Russian planes before I ran out. And then I ran out of flares trying to guard to other plane that had my team. The command center told me to prepare for sacrifice because the Russian plane had aimed their last rocket at my team's plane."
"Oh my god, they made you sacrifice yourself, what did you do?"
"I prepared for a sacrifice, it wasn't personal, I was flying guardian that mission, I knew what that meant. I made sure my parachute was attached and a swung my plane around and took the hit. The rocket hit my wing luckily, my plane spiraled and I swung it around hit the Russian plane while I was crashing. When I was in position, I ejected and then I found myself as an known American black ops pilot that took out a lot of Iranian and Russian solidiers on Iranian soil, so you can imagine how much fun I had hiding out for 2 days until they came to rescue me."
"Weren't you hurt when you landed."
"My parachute landed in the Persian gulf and I had to swim to shore, I had cuts and scrapes but nothing major."
Olivia was speechless.
"You know what's ironic?" He asked.
"Jake was on that plane of soldiers I saved."
"What?" Olivia asked surprised.
"Yep"
"I can't believe you did all these things."
"I barely scratched the surface. You are the only person in the that I've ever told this too, the only other people who know are the people who were there with me, I've already said too much. I can go to jail for this you know."
Olivia completely ignored him she wanted to know more.
"Why do you act like you don't know how to fight or fire a gun."
"I signed a document when I left the navy that basically said you can't use your skills on civilians or in civilian situations. I'm not suppose to know all that stuff technically, so I act like I don't unless it's dire and I have no choice and also I'm old now, that was more than 20 years ago I can't do all that stuff anymore." He chuckled.
"Tell me more?" She whined.
"I've already said too much."
"Jake told me he was in black ops the first chance he got."
"Yea because Jake's a loser and has nothing else to do with himself." Fitz remarked snarkily.
"At least tell me why you left?"
Fitz paused.
"It got too dark for me. They started asking us to do cruel inhumane things. They had us torture people; bad people but still people, we started firefights regardless of whether or not there were civilians around. It was kill or be killed. The guys were getting out of control, kidnapping, raping and beating the women over there. Killing who they felt like, they gave us too much power until eventually we started fighting each other, those of us who thought things were getting out of hand vs those of us who didn't. I fought this one guy, I found him forcing himself on this young girl, she was probably a little older than Karen and pulled him off of her and I beat him almost to death and if some of the guys hadn't pulled me off of him, I wouldn't have stopped, I would've killed him, that's when I knew I had to go. So the next chance they gave me to leave, I took it. The generals begged me to stay, threatened me even, but I still left and then I met Mellie and the rest is history."
He looked over to her and she was staring at him.
"Anymore questions?" he asked.
"Yea, why are you so freaking hot?" she fawned as she fluttered her eyelashes.
"Good night Olivia." Fitz chuckled softly. He pulled her close to him and nuzzled her hair and stayed that way until they both fell asleep.