When Olivia woke up the next morning Fitz was gone, sadly. She was nonetheless excited because her mother was coming home. They were having psychiatrist evaluate her, after all 20 years in a makeshift prison couldn't have been good for her mental health. They were shifty about the details of her capture, Olivia got a private psychiatrist to evaluate her just as a precaution. She wanted to give her mom so privacy for the evaluation so she was going to show up after she was finished.

She showered and had breakfast with Karen and Gerry. After breakfast, she gave Rosie a bath and watched news for a short while to kill time.

At 9am, she went to the white house gym to do her prenatal yoga class. She was back to her room by 10, she showered and got dressed. She wore a DVF printed wrap dress and Guiseppe sandals. When she was ready she went to the oval office, she hadn;t been able to stop thinking about what Fitz told her about his time in the military last night.

When she walked into the oval Fitz was going over a packet.

"Hi baby." she said with a smile.

He looked up and chuckled. She had clear ziplock bag filled with snacks that she was eating.

"I think our baby might be born addicted to potato chips and cheese puffs."

Olivia walked over to him and sat on his lap.

"Why didn't you wake me up when you left this morning." she asked.

"You were snoring and drooling, it didn't want to wake you up from sleep that great."

She slapped his arm gently.

"Quit lying." She chuckled.

"I think you still have a little drool right there." He tickled her chin.

"Quit it Fitz." She giggled.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzles his neck and she comfortable to stay wrapped in his arms.

"I love you Olivia." He said softly.

She raised her head up with a devilish grin.

"Does that mean that you'll tell me more stories about you like the one from last night."

"Nope."

"Come on, one more story." She begged.

"Olivia it's classified." He whined.

"Please please."

"Livie I can't." He chuckled.

Abby opened the door and walked in.

"Hello Romeo and Juliet." She mocked.

"Abby." Olivia snapped.

"How's my god baby doing." Abby chuckled knowing she got on Olivia's nerves.

"She's fluttering around in there." Olivia answered.

"Okay, Mr. President we need you on the road you have a rally in New Hampshire and Air Force one is prepped and ready to go and the marine one is outside, sorry Liv, 'happy special time' is gonna have to wait until he comes back." Abby chuckled.

Olivia smirked at Abby. She then turned back to Fitz and gave him a big open mouth kiss, she licked, sucked and bit his lips making sure that Abby had full view of it.

"Oh my god Olivia, I get it, stop, I won't tease you anymore, you're disgusting." Abby choked out. She'd never seen them kiss like that before, and it grossed her out that she was a little turned on by it.

"You're welcome Abbs." Olivia chuckled

Fitz grinned.

"Wipe the smirk off both of your faces." Abby scolded.

Fitz helped Olivia up and then got up himself. Olivia fixed his tie and smoothed a his hair back in placed after she disheveled it during the kiss.

"There, good as new my handsome president."

"I'm gonna barf, is this how you are all the time or is this just hormones?" Abby asked.

Olivia took her snacks up and followed Fitz to the door.

When Fitz left she made her way to the hospital to bring her mom home.

She had she secret service plan a route of departure via the back entrance of the hospital, she didn't need want cameras in her mom's face.

When she got to Maya's room, she was dressed in the clothes she came to the hospital in, black pants and a t shirt.

"Mom?" she said as she stepped in.

"Olive, you're finally hear. I can't wait to get out of this dreadful place." she chuckled.

She walked over to Olivia and gave her a bear hug.

"Let's get out of here mom." Olivia whispered.

Olivia followed the guards through the exit path they created. They got into the heavily tinted sedans and pulled off.

Maya was all around astonished by how much the world had changed. The most Rowan had given her while he had her locked up were fiction books.

When Maya got to the white house, she was utterly flabbergasted by the world around her.

Olivia enjoyed watching her mother walk around like a child in a candy shop. Olivia gave her a short tour of the residence, and then walked her to her room.

"Okay mom, this is your room." Olivia said as she opened the door and let her mom in her room.

"Do you like it?" she asked.

"Well it's a vast improvement from where I've been for the past 20 years so I feel compelled to say I love it and I do." Maya chuckled.

"Good, I'm glad you like it mommy."

Olivia sat on the couch.

"Are you hungry or anything?" she asked again.

"Yea I suppose we could grab a bite to eat, I would love to see the rose garden, after being cooped up inside for so long, I crave nature and light."

"Okay so let's grab something from the kitchen and then we could sit in the garden and eat." Olivia suggested.

After they ate, Olivia brought her mom back to the residence to meet Rosie, Karen and Gerry.

Karen and Gerry were both in their rooms, Olivia called them both to the sit room to introduce them to Maya.

When they walked into the room, Maya was playing with Rosie.

"Mom, this is Karen and Gerry- Karen and Gerry, this is my mom, Maya."

Maya stood up to meet them.

"Hello, it's lovely to meet you both." Maya said first.

"It's nice to meet you Maya, you have an accent?" Karen asked.

Gerry waved with a smile.

"Yes, I grew up in London before I came back to the states."

"Wow that's pretty cool, it would be funny if Liv had an accent like yours." Karen smiled.

"It would make her rad, wouldn't it." Maya teased.

Karen chuckled in response.

After Karen and Gerry went back to their room, Olivia hung with Maya in her room. She flipped through the t.v. stations together, Olivia tried explaining as much as she could based on news and entertainment reports, just to catch Maya up.

The next day Olivia decided to take Maya shopping for clothing. She had her guards prep the Saks downtown for her and her mom's arrival. She was trying her hardest to stay away from the press but she also didn't want to keep her mom cooped up in the white house like a prisoner.

When they arrived at the store, press was everywhere but once they got inside things calmed a bit. They immediately went to the personal shopping suite, it was just easier to shop with someone who could take them personally take them to what they wanted and it took less time too.

Maya walked around excitedly, taking in how much fashion had changed in 20 years. Maya picked out all the things she liked, Olivia made a few suggestions and they went back and forth from the suite trying clothes and picking new things.

After a couple hours, they grabbed lunch at the in store restaurant and then got back to the suite to finish the fitting. They had a few things altered by the seamstress and then they made their way back to the white house.

Later in the night, before Olivia retired to her room, Maya asked her to speak with Fitz privately and Olivia knew exactly what it was about.

"He should get home a little later, I'll tell him to come and visit you, okay." Olivia assured her.

Olivia did as promised and when Fitz came home later that night, she told him and he went over to Maya's room to talk.

He knocked her door and waited for her to let him in. he still had on his suit from work.

When Maya heard the knock she hurried to the door.

"Fitzgerald, thank you for seeing me, I know you are a busy man." Maya greeted.

"Don't be silly Maya, I always have time to see family." Fitz smiled.

He walked into the room.

"No let's go for a walk in the garden, since I have returned, I can't stand being indoors." she said as she headed to the door.

"Sure."

When they got to the garden, Maya took a seat on the garden chair and Fitz followed.

"So, I take you it you might have guessed the reason I asked to speak with you." she began.

Fitz nodded.

"Have you seen him since after I was rescued?" she asked.

"I haven't, I was going to visit him in the coming days though ."

"Do you know what you plan to do with him as yet?"

"No, I was hoping I would figure that out when I saw him. As much as I abhor him, he is still her father and she doesn't seem to want to accept the fact that he is megalomaniacal psychopath. She doesn't want me to kill him and I don't want to be responsible for killing her father but I also can't afford for him to get free and hurt her or my children."

"As someone who has known Rowan for more than half my life I am going to tell you this; Rowan is cold, calculating and ruthless and the only way to stop him is to kill him. He is patient, he will wait in that prison you have him locked up in for 20 years if that's what it takes to get out and exact his revenge, he never forgets, you might but he won't and the second you get comfortable, he will strike, you have to kill him. It is a heavy burden to bare, but it has to be done."

Fitz sighed.

"I know."

"Don't worry about Olivia, I will speak to her but for know I have one favor to ask."

"Sure, what is it?"

"The next time you visit Rowan, I would like to accompany you."

Fitz was little hesitant, after when Olivia suggested the same thing it didn't go so well.

"Are you sure that's a good idea." Fitz asked.

"Rest assured, I have no intentions of redeeming him, I actually would just like to give him a really good sock in the face."

Fitz chuckled.

"I can't stand in the way of that. I'll be very busy in the coming days, it's not too late to go tonight, the press corp is gone, we can get there in 20 minutes."

Maya stood up.

"I think I'm going to put on some trousers, I will be right back." she hurried away.

Fitz called Tom and told him to bring the car around.

Maya was back within a few minutes and they headed to the pentagon.

They were there within 20 minutes just as Fitz predicted. It took them a while to get down do Rowan's level, Fitz was constantly having him moved.

When they finally got to his holding room, they stopped at the window to so Maya could get a glance of him before she went into the room.

She seemed pleased by the sight of him in a straitjacket.

The guards let Maya in. Fitz waited outside, he knew things were going to get really awkward, really fast.

When Maya stepped in Eli was uncharacteristically stunned.

He opened his mouth but was speechless, he didn't think they would have been able to find her.

"Cat got your tongue darling?"

Maya's usually gentle and pleasant disposition was gone and replaced with fury.

"Forgive me, I just didn't think they would have found you." Rowan replied.

"Yea, I guess you're not a clever as you think."

As they stood there talking Fitz finally realized what he wanted to do with Rowan.

"Did you come here for an apology because you are not going to get one. In fact I think you should spend your time doing something meaningful because when I get out of here, you will be right back in that hole." Rowan asked.

"You seem to be making a lot of future plans for someone who can't even itch their backside without a guard letting you out of that jacket."

He chuckled demeaningly and Maya snapped and ran over and hit him hard across the jaw, over and over again.

She screamed and cursed in fury as she attacked him.

Fitz ran into the room and had the guard pull her off him, not for Rowan's safety but for her, punching him that hard over and over again must have done damage to her hands.

She was screaming and kicking when pulled her off him, Rowan bled profusely.

"You will not terrorize me or my daughter anymore you fucking arsehole." she screamed.

Fitz had the guards take her down the hall to calm her down, he followed.

"Maya calm down, it's okay." Fitz tried to calm her.

"Let me at him, I'm gonna kill him." she screamed.

"Maya look at your hands, they're all bloody and bruised, let the guards take you to get it wrapped up, it's not worth hurting yourself just to get to him."

Maya started to calm down, she was still heaving as she panted.

Fitz stood with her as she calmed.

"You're right, I don't know what came over me." she said incredulously.

"It's okay, his little sardonic chuckles get the best of me sometimes too. Let the guards wrap your hands up, I'll join you shortly."

Maya went with the guards and Fitz went back to Rowan's room.

He was sitting up straight, his face was bloody.

He looked up at Fitz.

"Do you know how pathetic you look bringing her here." Rowan chortled.

"If you keep talking like that then I'll look different, angrier perhaps." Fitz paused and pulled up a chair at his table then began again.

"Or perhaps, I won't look like anything because I would have called Maya back in here to gouge your eyeballs out of their sockets."

Rowan hated it when Fitz condescended him.

"But enough with the threats, I was a little undecided about what to do with you before I got here but after watching your kerfuffle with Maya, I have made up my mind. Olivia doesn't want you dead but I don't want you alive so I have found a happy medium."

Fitz paused

"I'm going to transfer you to the guantanamo bay facility. I'll let you get comfortable there for a little while then I'll have one of the guards kill you and stage it as a suicide, you will write a beautiful letter to Olivia, well, I'll write it but we'll tell her it was from you. You'll tell her how much you love her and how sorry you are for your actions and that you wish you had been a better father. You will tell her you've been consumed with guilt and that you decided to end your life as recompense for all the lives you've taken. You will tell her not to mourn your death because you don't deserve it but to move on and live a long and happy life. I'm going to hand your assets over to Maya, all the money you laundered will be returned to the government. I can't decide if we should bury you in an unmarked grave or cremate you and flush the ashes, I guess I'll let Maya choose."

Fitz got up and headed to the door.

"Do not walk out on me! Face me!" Rowan screamed.

Fitz ignored him and left.

A week passed, Olivia and Maya, along with the help of Karen and Gerry were busy planning Fitz surprise birthday party. Fitz stayed true to his promise and sent Rowan to Guantanamo.

Olivia found out about Maya and Fitz's late night trip to visit Rowan, she wasn't angry just annoyed that they didn't tell her.

His birthday was coming up in a couple days, she knew Fitz hated big parties, he liked much more intimate gatherings so she just invited friends and close staff members that he liked.

She told them not to breath a word to him since it was a surprise and to act like they forgot it was his birthday, just for the fun of it.

She was going to have a special cake made by one of the best bakers in D.C., she had White House chef set to prepare special hors d'oeuvres. She express ordered a ton of party favors and decorations online.

She had Abby make sure he would be out of the oval for a couple hours so they could decorate, so Abby scheduled a campaign event for that time so he would be out of the white house completely.

Olivia bought him a new Rolex watch since he loved the last one so much, he never took it off.

As the days past, everything came together nicely.

On the morning of his birthday, she woke up early. She planned the party for 5 in the evening but she still had a lot to get done and with the help of Karen, Gerry, Maya and the aides, she was going to get it done. She went to shower and freshen up quietly so she wouldn't wake Fitz and by the time she was done, he was just getting out of bed.

When she came back into the room, he was stretching.

"Good morning sweetie, I'm late for yoga class with my instructor, I'll come see you later." she kissed him on the cheek and rushed out.

Fitz found it odd that she didn't remember his birthday, she was really good with birthdays but he didn't really celebrate his birthday so he it didn't bother him. Olivia went down the hall to hang out in Maya's room like she had planned. They started organizing party favors and sorting out treats.

Fitz was out of the residence shortly and then Olivia woke Karen and Gerry up so that they could start putting everything in motion. The chef started baking the pastries and hors d'oeuvres, once Olivia gave him to go ahead. They allowed the baker to use the white house kitchen for security purposes. Everything was going as planned.

They all worked diligently and by 1:30, Abby called and told her Fitz was on his way out of the white house.

Once they heard that they all rallied to the oval office. They pumped helium filled blue balloons that filled the ceiling. The had blue streamers and banners. They had a rainbow macaron tower, cake pop tower, red velvet truffles and a small candy buffet. They had a small table with Bacon wrapped shrimp (she knew Fitz loved it), chicken sliders, teriyaki shrimp and grilled chicken kebabs. They had a small fruit display and sodas and special scotch for Fitz set up. They had a pinata filled with gift cards to different stores and a pin the tail on the donkey poster taped to the wall. He had a huge whipped icing red velvet cake with sparkler candles.

At 3:30, they went back to the residence to get ready as quickly as they could. Karen wore a pink frilly dress, Gerry wore jeans and a polo t-shirt, Maya wore a pants and a chambray button down. Olivia wore a white and gold short flowy DVF wrap dress.

Time flew and by 4:30, guests started arriving. James arrived with Ella, Karen and Gerry invited a couple of their friends and they showed up a little early. Everything was falling into place nicely.

Abby called and told her they were running about 15 minutes late. Gerry was in charge of music, he played the beatles (Fitz's favorite band) while everyone chatted and waited.

When they were in the white house Abby called again and told them they were walking towards the oval office and were only minutes away.

They turned off the music and waited quietly.

When Fitz walked in the Harrison, Abby and Tom, they all jumped up and screamed;

"Happy birthday Mr. President."

A wide smile burst across Fitz's face, she could tell he was genuinely surprised. Olivia was the first to walk over to him, she gave him a peck on the cheek and put a party hat on his head.

"Happy birthday sweetie."

Fitz smiled boyishly.

"Thanks Livie, I thought you forgot."

"Are you crazy? I would never forget your birthday."

Karen and Gerry walked over a wished him a happy birthday, then one by one everyone else in the party followed.

Fitz saw the platter.

"Bacon wrapped shrimp! That's my first favorite food wrapped around my fourth favorite food." he grabbed a skewer and started eating.

Olivia poured him a glass of scotch and they walked around and socialized. Fitz had his arm wrapped around Olivia all night. He laughed and joked and ate everything. After a while Olivia decided it was time to play the party games.

"Okay everyone, I think it's time to pin the tail on the donkey, the birthday boy gets to go first."

Everyone cheered.

She reached up to blindfold Fitz but he was too tall, he had to kneel. When she finally had the blindfold on him, she spun him around and then stepped back so he could find the donkey.

He tried to feel his way over to the wall and when he finally got there, he stuck the tail on the donkey's ear. They all laughed at him.

He took the blindfold off and chuckled when he saw how far off he was.

"I guess I won't be winning the prize then huh."

Karen tried and failed, then Gerry, then Olivia. It was Cyrus who was able to pin the tail and his prize was a starbucks giftcard.

Next up was the pinata, Fitz was able to get the pinata on the 3rd try, everyone grabbed gift cards from the floor.

When everyone calmed Olivia lit the sparklers on the cake. They sang him happy birthday and cut the cake and Olivia and Maya gave everyone a slice.

As they ate their cake Olivia presented him with her gift, which he loved and then Karen and Gerry gave him gifts as well. All the other gifts were pooled on the gift table by the window.

The party was still at it peak, everyone was dancing and interacting when one of the security chiefs hurried in and whispered something in Fitz's ear and Fitz excused himself and hurried out, Cyrus ran out behind him.

The party ended soon after.