Hello My Pumpkins. Happy TG Scandal Directed Thursday! Here is my next installment of this story. Some of your previous questions will be answered and you will get to see Ella get baptized. But sorry there is no "ElectricalClosetGate" afterwards. ;-)
Enjoy and to anyone new who favors me and this story THANK YOU so much. ;-)
Chapter 4: "I Baptize You…"
Cyrus Rutherford Beene always considered himself to be a political animal. He would step over anyone that got in his way of his ambition and did not pull any punches when it came to his job working with the President. He would stand in front of a bullet for that man. He was at the "right hand of the savior" and loved it there. He loved being the President's "go-to guy" and normally he could be his voice of reason. Cyrus knew deep down that he not only knew the President of the United States better than anyone but he was also one of his prize pupils.
He remembered the President from his days as an undergrad to entering into Harvard Law. He was one of his teacher's and always knew he had that special something and that he was the real deal. Even after Fitz had went into the Navy, and went to Law School they had remained close. Cyrus was his mentor and best friend. He was the perfect choice to be his daughter's god father. Fitz was good hearted, above reproach and went above and beyond the call of duty for anyone. He was a great man, and an even better leader.
Then there was Olivia, his other winning student. He remembered her from her undergrad days to Law School. She would go after him constantly on many political issues and most of the time she would win. He could not even count the debates they have had in the past, and how many of them she won. She was not shy expressing her opinion, and in doing so, she gained the respect of some of the most powerful man in the D.C. area.
He thought back to when Fitz was running for the Presidency the first time and he called her for advice. Olivia basically told him what then the "Governor" was doing wrong. She in turn laid all the cards out on the table to Cyrus and told him what to say to the Governor, in her exact words. When Cyrus told her what had happened, and the then Governor's response, she smiled to herself, knowing she was correct.
Cyrus wanted her to come and work on the campaign but couldn't because she was in a serious relationship at time and "his" family didn't favor Republicans. Later on down the road she also found out she was pregnant with Emmalynn. But her advice was invaluable because she ended up helping the then Governor Grant and his wife, "fix" their marriage and from behind the scenes help them make it to the White House.
When Cy finally gave into James about adopting a baby, it was time. He had been putting it off for a while but after the shooting, things changed for him. He realized that life is too short and he need to not only do what made him happy but James as well. If a "big smooshy baby" made him happy, then so be it. They were on an adoption list for some time and finally after nearly a year wait, they got a baby girl, and named her Ella Margarget Novak Beene.
Cyrus remembered when he approached Olivia to be his daughter's god-mother. She was elated. She jumped at the idea and had her mom send an antique outfit for Ella to wear. It also happened to be the same one she worse when she was baptized and Emmalynn wore it aswell. Cyrus wished he had introduced the President and Olivia sooner, but it was never in the cards, until today.
Cryus was still inside the church as the motorcade pulled up to the church how he was going to introduce them. He knew Olivia for a long time and she didn't mince any words around anyone. It was her honestly he loved so much. He could not count how many times she put him in his place. He was sure if she was given the chance, she would shock the hell out of the President of the United States too.
As Cyrus walked outside he got his answer, "Poppa Cy," he heard Emmalynn yell as she ran up to him.
"Holy Mother of God," Cyrus said as he walked up to the 'godparents" standing next to each other already. "How in the Hell do you two know each other already?"
Fitz and Olivia did their best to not to laugh until Emmalynn said, "Fiz picked us up Poppa Cy! Fiz a Prince. He saved Mummy and I on the road!"
"Oh really Emmy is that so? So I guess that is why you are both late then. At least I don't have to worry about introducing you both now."
Olivia walked up to him, placed her arm around him and said, "Yes Cyrus about that, you could have TOLD ME that Ella's godfather was the President of the United States you know! Christ Almighty Cyrus! How could you not freaking tell me that?"
"Poppa Cy in trouble!" Emmalynn said, causing more laughs from the agents, Fitz and Olivia.
Fitz just stood there for a few moments watching and listening to Olivia give the great Cyrus Beene and mouth and ear full. She was MAD at him. He leaned against the car, and watched in awe. She started walking back and forth in front of him, and Fitz just LOVED how she moved. He loved how incredibly sexy her legs looked in the sun. How when she turned around, her hair flew out from behind her back.
If the wind blew just a little her dress would fan out some, making her look like a yellow rose that belonged in the rose garden at the White House. He watched her lips at she reamed Cyrus. He found himself entranced by them. He found that he would just look at them forever. Then he wondered how soft they were and what it would be like to have them place kisses all over his body. He involuntarily shuttered, causing the agents to smile at him and look back at Olivia.
Her voice sounded like an angel. It did have a higher pitch but he loved it. Granted he was happy that she was not yelling at him, but even if she was, it would be the greatest sound in the world to him. He found himself wondering what she sounded like first thing in the morning and what it would be like to hear that voice of hers everyday for the rest of his life. He placed in his hands in his pockets to adjust himself.
Olivia finally noticed the President of the United States with this goofy grin on his face staring at her. She stopped and placed her hands on her hips, staring him down.
"Something you like, Mr. President?" Her voice dropped and she knew what she was doing.
Fitz gulped and said "Well now that you mention it Miss Pope," as he walked over to her from his car, "yes there is quite a lot actually. Do you care to guess what it could be?"
Olivia, taken back by his statement, and flirting said to him, "I don't know Sir, but whatever IT is, something tells me that you always get what you want. Don't you?"
"In a matter of fact, I do Miss Pope. I most certainly do." Fitz said to her. He almost took her hand in his but stopped himself.
Cyrus stood there for a few moments looking at the two of them. He squinted his eyebrows and if he didn't know any better, the President of the United States and D.C's most famous and feared fixer, we're digging each other. He tried to dismiss it, but the look both had their eyes was a cross between "sizing the other up" and "wanting to pounce on the other."
He shook his head and said "Nah."
Before Cyrus could answer anything, he heard Karen and Jerry Grant come outside of the church. The first thing they noticed was their dad the POTUS with the biggest smile on his face. They then noticed who he was smiling at. Their POTUS dad was gazing at a beautiful woman, in a yellow flowing dress, with her hands on her hips.
"Hey check the old man out Karen? Who's the girl," wondered Jerry, walking towards them.
"I don't know but he never looked at mom like that." Answered his younger, sister Karen.
"Shall we go and mess with him, Sis?"
"You're on." Karen said.
They walked towards their POTUS dad and Fitz knew by their smiles that he was doomed. "So Dad, who's this beautiful lady?" Said Jerry Grant. He then took Olivia's hand in his own and placing a kiss on top of it. Jerry dropped her hand and looked at his Dad, who was blushing now.
"Miss Pope," said Fitz, 'this charmer, is my son Jerry, and my daughter Karen. Karen, Jerry this is Miss Olivia Pope and the beautiful little girl is her daughter, Emmalynn Grace. Miss Pope is Ella's god-mother."
"Please to meet you Ma'am." Both kids said.
"It's nice to meet you both also. Jerry you obviously inherited your dad's charms. And you both have your dad's eyes. " Olivia said to Jerry and Karen.
Fitz was somewhat taken back and could help notice how Olivia gazed up at him when she commented on his eyes. It was like she let herself get lost in them for a brief moment before turning back to his kids.
"I'd like to think so Ma'am." Jerry said back.
"OH please, call me Olivia. Ma'am is what you call my Momma. Not me." Olivia said back to him.
Karen and Jerry then turned to Emmalynn. Cyrus put her down and she went over to Olivia seeking reassurance. She asked her to pick her up again, which Olivia complied.
"Hi Emmalynn. My name is Karen. And this big goofball here is my brother Jerry. President Grant is our Dad. It's nice to meet you." Karen placed her hand out for Emmalynn to take it. The little girl looked at her mom and Olivia knew what she wanted.
"Karen, Jerry, Emmalynn would like to you both to come closer so she can touch your faces. She has this thing for faces." Olivia answered.
Karen and Jerry did what they were asked and got closer to Emmalynn. Olivia put her down and watched Fitz walk over and kneel down with Karen and Jerry. Olivia knelt behind her daughter and watched her caress the "first children's" faces. The entire exchange, Fitz and Olivia smiled at each other, and never stopped looking at the other.
When Emmalynn was finished her task, she turned to her mom and smiled.
Fitz then asked her, "So Emmalynn are Karen and Jerry okay?"
"Yes Fiz, they're nice. Right Mummy?"
"Yes Emmy, Jerry and Karen are nice. You want me to carry you inside the church? Or do you want President Grant or Poppa Cy?"
"Fiz is fine Mummy. Right Fiz?"
"Right Emmalynn," Fitz answered back. He reached his arms out and picked her up.
Jerry looked over at him and said, "Be careful Dad. You don't want to break something in front of the pretty girl."
Fitz eyed him and said, "Just wait till you have a pretty girl come around. I'll embarrass you ten times worse. Remember Jer, I have naked baby pictures of you."
"OH come on Dad, that is so not fair." Jerry said to his father.
"What's the matter pretty boy, can't take the heat." Said Karen.
Olivia listened as the Grant kids bantered back and forth with their dad. If their father wasn't the Leader of the free world, it would be like an ordinary family. She walked next to Fitz and Cyrus as he lead them into the church. She carried her diaper bag and antique gown for baby Ella to wear. As soon as James saw them, he ran over to her hugging her and Emmalynn with Ella is his arms. Emmalynn reached out for him getting her hugs as well.
Olivia told James and Cyrus what happened on the side of the road. Both gentlemen looked shocked and commented that Fitz and her meeting that way would be something that no one would forget anytime soon.
James than asked Olivia to get Ella dressed in her Christening outfit that she brought. Him and Cyrus would watch Emmalynn for her. She agreed and took baby Ella into an adjacent room.
Olivia took off her clothes and talked to her. Ella was about 6 weeks old and was just starting to smile and "coo" now. She told her stories, made adorable noises at her, and just played with her. Fitz went to check on her and found her just about done with the baby. He stood in the doorway just listening to her, talk to Ella.
Her heard her say, "You know Ella, when you get bigger, I'll have to tell you how I met you godfather today. Let me tell you darling, talk about a big surprise. Did you know that your godfather is the President of these United States, child." She was going all southern, something Fitz had not expected.
He spoke up and said to her, "these United States. Wow Miss Pope, where does that Southern accent come from."
Olivia jumped, "Well now, Mr. President a lady never spills her secrets. It's just not lady like." She said it back to him in a southern accent.
Fitz walked up to her. "Now tell me Miss Pope, what would I have to do to get you to say my name all southern and such."
Olivia picked up Ella and looked at him, wide-eyed. He knew exactly what he was doing and she figured out that her southern voice apparently was something that he really liked.
"Well Sir, that would be inappropriate." She said this back to him in her southern voice again, "But if you behave I'll think about it."
Olivia began to walk towards him, holding Ella in her arms. Fitz continued to lean against the door frame, with his gaze on her. She gathered herself in her normal voice and said to him, "Come on Mr. President, the service is about to start. I don't want to give Cyrus and James another heart attack today" She walked up to him, holding Baby Ella in her arms, dressed in her outfit.
Fitz raised his eyebrows at her. There was "something" about that voice that just totally turned him on and he was in church. It sounded incredibly sexy, and the look she was giving him, made his entire body shutter. He was not sure, what the hell just happened just then but whatever it was, he wanted it to happen again, and again. She was really flirting with him, and it seemed she not only knew she was doing so, but enjoying it.
He then nodded his head and followed her towards the front of the church.
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I Baptize You….
As everyone approached the front of the church, the Bishop instructed everyone where to sit. Cyrus, with James holding Ellla were in a front bench. Then next to them sat Fitz, Olivia, Emmalynn in her lap, and Jerry and Karen. Other guests sat in the other church benches. The church was decorated with lovely white flowers, and the baptism candle and alter looked immaculate.
When it came time to bring baby Ella up to the altar to get blessed, the Bishop asked that everyone come for this part of the ceremony. The guests, godparents, kids, and parents gathered around the bowl of holy water.
Just before Ella was about to get "dunked," the bishop asked that Olivia and Fitz hold the baby over the water bowl. James handed her to Olivia and she cradled her in her arms. The Bishop told Fitz to stand behind Olivia, and help her cradle Ella in her arms. Olivia almost had a heart attack, but understood the meaning.
She watched from out of the corner of her eyes as the President of the United States, Ella's godfather, stood directly behind her. As he came up behind her, her realized that the back of her dress was open. It was in a "U" shaped pattern, and it stopped a few inches about her tail bone in the back. He was not even touching her yet, and she could feel her body almost losing control.
She then felt Fitz place one hand her back and, slowly slide of his arms underneath hers, and wrest his hand, on top hers that was on Ella's bottom. He did this so tenderly, and her skin felt like it was on fire, aching for more of his touch. She did not expect his hands to feel this good and so sexy. Fitz then laced his fingers with hers, causing them both to breath together instantaneously.
He then used his other hand, rubbed it across the other way on her back before he cradled his other arm and hand with Olivia's under Ella's head. He intertwined his hand with hers there also. This entire time, both their eyes were 'honed' in on the other's. By the time both his arms were around "god-mother" and child, his chest was pressed up against her back.
This entire time, Fitz's heart was beating so fast that he almost forgot to stop breathing. He then began to make circles with his fingers on her hands causing her to breathe deeply. He never expected to hold her like this, in church of all places. She felt so perfect in his arms. It was a feeling he's never dreamed he'd feel before for anyone.
The Bishop then said, as he poured the water of Ella's head, "Ella Margaret Novak Beene, I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit."
"Amen," everyone said. Fitz moved closer to Olivia and she could feel his head almost touching hers. She wanted to nuzzle her head into his, but stopped herself.
This entire exchange, Fitz and Olivia eye's never left the other. Both were so locked into the other for a brief moment that they forgot where they were. Their eyes lost in the others and Fitz didn't want to let go of her, and Olivia didn't want him to. It was like, in this moment, they were supposed to be this way. Before Fitz finally released her, he pulled her and Ella in closer to him. Olivia quivered and shuttered at the same. Fitz whispered to her "one minute."
Olivia wasn't sure how she knew what he wanted but she just knew. She stood there another minute allowing the President of the United States not only to hold Ella but her as well. In this one minute she felt complete. In this moment she wasn't a single mom, getting over a terrible loss. In his moment, she was just a woman, in the arms of an incredible man, that is stealing her heart in leaps and bounds. This was a feeling she had never experienced before and was not ready to give it up yet. But it was scaring the crap out of her too.
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After the service was over and all the pictures were taken, it was time for everyone to get going. Cyrus told Olivia about the reception at the White House and she of course knew that.
"I don't know Cy." She answered him.
"What do you mean you don't know. Ella has to HAVE her god-mother there Liv? Plus I talked to the chef to make sure everything was 'Livy' approved. Come on? You've never been to the White House before and now is the perfect time." Cy pleaded with her.
"Did you now? Okay Emmy and I will go? But only for a little while."
Fitz walked over and heard the tail and of their conversation. He couldn't believe that she had NEVER been to the White House before now. That explains why he had not met her until today. If he had seen her before now, he knew he would have been just as enchanted by her beauty.
"Hey Liv, are you going to ride with James, Ella and I?" Cy asked her.
Fitz then spoke up, "Cy, Emmy's car seat is already in the motorcade. If it's okay with Miss Pope, she can ride back with me, Jerry and Karen."
Olivia stood there a few moments and debated what to do. She looked down at Emmalynn and asked her what to do. "Emmy, do you want to ride with President Grant or Poppa Cy?"
"Fiz Mummy please? I like his car." Emmalynn said.
"Well Poppa Cy, looks like she traded up." Olivia teased him.
"It would seem that way. Looks like I get brushed aside for the President." Cy gave a pout at Emmalynn.
Emmalynn walked up to him and said. "I sorry Poppa Cy. But Fiz has a nice car, and he's a prince, right Mummy?"
Cy just stood there looking at the President and Olivia. Both were looking awfully nervous and embarrassed. He noticed the huge grin on his boss's face and how he was looking at Olivia. He had not seen him this way around a woman before, even his soon to be ex-wife, when they first got married.
"Right Emmy," was all Olivia could muster out, because both Cyrus and Fitz were looking at her.
"Okay Little Miss," said Olivia, "are you ready?"
"Yes Ma'am." She said, looking at Fitz, Jerry and Karen who all agreed. The agents went to the door and made sure the car was waiting for them. Once it arrived they all got inside. Karen and Jerry sat on each side of Emmalynn, leaving Olivia next to their POTUS dad again.
As the car began its drive back to the White House, Fitz and Olivia watched her "their" kids interacted with each other. They watched how Karen and Jerry talked to her about things she was going to see when they arrived. They described the huge gates that surrounded it, the Truman balcony, the flowers out front, and around the property, and how things looked in the inside.
Olivia watched Emmalynn hug her toy elephant "Ellie" and smile even more. The more Fitz's kids told her about the White House, the more Emmalynn got excited. It was showing through her eyes, causing Olivia to smile even more. It seemed like she really liked Karen and Jerry, which was nice.
Fitz sat back in his seat, and inched himself closer to Olivia. She had not really noticed because she was focused on her daughter and his children. He looked back and forth realizing that this woman and her daughter, belonged with him and his children. Even though they had just met, he felt in his heart that she belonged with them.
He loved seeing his two kids, talk and explain to the very smart Emmalynn Grace everything she would be seeing. As Emmalynn's smile grew wider so did her mother's. Mother and daughter were in sync having the same look of wonder on their faces.
The motorcade began to slow down as it reached Pennsylvannia Avenue. Just as Olivia was about to say something Emmalynn said it a high pitch voice, "Mummy look, a palace!" This caused the entire car to laugh.
Olivia turned her head to see, and all she could say was "Wow." Where she was sitting in the car, she was closest to the side the White House was on. Fitz scooted right next to her, and they were practically touching now. He reached his arm behind her, with Karen and Jerry looking between each other, at Emmalynn, and the White House.
The motorcade made it to the front gates and they opened. As the car made its way up to the front of the White House, Olivia not realizing that Fitz had gotten so close to her, reached her hand down and it fell on top of his. She left it there still staring out the window. It was when Fitz turned his hand around to hold hers did she realize they were holding hands. Her eyes grew big, when she felt his arm behind her, fall down the seat, and casually rest next to her body.
As she turned her head to face him she said, "It's beautiful. I didn't think it was this incredible."
When their eyes locked in on the other's finally, he said to her, "I didn't think I'd ever see anything so incredibly beautiful either." Her breath hitched. Her hand began to twitch in his. She could feel herself begin to get warm, and her fingers tingle inside his. The tingles made their way up her arm, then into her heart. It caused her heart to flutter, then she felt butterflies in her stomach, then down to her toes.
The double meaning of his words and made her almost unable to breathe. They were maybe 6 inches between them, and both had no words at the moment to say after that. Fitz was still holding onto her hand, when Olivia looked down. He again began to pick it up and bring it to his lips. Olivia watched him the entire way. The moment his lips touched her hand, she let out a gasp of air.
Fitz smirked and nuzzled into her hand that was now open. She tried to move it away but he was not having it. How could this be happening to her? He's the President of the United States, and if she didn't know any better, he was beyond attracted to her. No man, has ever been this tender, sweet, and caring towards her, almost immediately. She has not allowed anyone into her heart for almost three years, and this man, who happens to be the Leader of the Free World, is breaking down her "Chinese Wall" brick by brick.
She only met him a few hours ago and she was not as nervous around him as she was before. His eyes, made her feel like she could do anything, especially if he believed in her. He made her feel like she "belonged" there in that car with him and his two children. That surprised her even more. His kids were incredible and Emmalynn was beyond overjoyed sitting on the other side of the car with them.
Karen and Jerry were watching him, and said, "You know what Emmalynn, I think our Dad REALLY likes your Mom?"
Fitz and Olivia heard them, and she pulled her hand away, feeling the rosiness in her cheeks even more. Fitz got just embarrassed and adjusted himself in the seat also.
Emmalynn said to them, "Well duh." This caused the entire car to erupt in laughter.
Olivia said to her daughter. "Emmalynn Grace, where did you hear that?"
"Poppa Cy, Mummy. He says it all the time. But Fiz is a Prince and you are HIS princess." The little girl said, putting her hands across her chest, making a "huff" sound.
Olivia squinted her eyes at her daughter. She then looked over at Fitz who was leaning back in the car, trying to keep a straight face.
Jerry spoke up and said, "And Geez Dad, and you thought you lost all your moves on sweeping a girl off her feet. Thank god you're almost free of the Ice Queen."
She noticed how the Fitz and his kids, got uncomfortable just then. "Um who is that?"
"Our mom. The almost ex First Lady." Karen said to her.
"Almost Ex-First Lady?" Olivia could barely get out the words.
Olivia then realized that she could not be there. Fitz sensing she was about to freak out on him said "Hey it's okay, she is not here. Mellie is in the process of moving out. She is staying at the Blair House across the street. We both signed the papers this morning. Everything should be final around," he stopped mid sentence and looked at Olivia.
"Around?" She asked him.
"Well the lawyers said about 4-6 weeks from now. Around Emmalynn's birthday actually." He said with a small smile "She cannot do anything to contest or fight me on it now."
All Olivia could say to him was "Oh."
Fitz could tell she wasn't buying it. He placed his hand on top of hers and said, "You have nothing to worry about. Even if she is here, she cannot dictate to me what I can and cannot do anymore. Plus you are Ella's god-mother and I have the right to help out a damsel in distress." He flashed her, his winning smile.
She still was unsure. As the car stopped, she saw the look on both Karen and Jerry's faces change of all a sudden. Fitz noticed and said "OH HELL."
"Time out for not nice words!" Emmalynn said to him, causing the car to laugh.
"Dad, I thought you said she wasn't here?" Karen said to him.
"Yah, Dad I thought she wasn't here." Jerry said to him.
Olivia turned to her head to see who they were talking about. There on the front steps in a blue dress, and pearls, was the "almost" ex First Lady of the United States. And she does not look happy.
Fitz then said to Olivia, as he squeezed her hand, "NO ONE gets out of this car. You all stay here. Consider it Handled." Olivia watched him exit the car, and knew things were going to get interesting.
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Holy Hell…Mother of the Great Man Upstairs! Yes my sweet Pumpkins I did just do that. Mellie is here and there's nothing like a "First Lady Scorned." (Sorry had to add that in there.) What will happen when she meet's Ella's god-mother? What will Fitz say to her? Things are going to get real and I have one word for you "EPIC."
I hope you all enjoyed this latest chapter with all the HOT OLITZ moments. If the bishop splashed holy water on them during the service, can you say it would have been smoking. The things they were thinking about the other, and in church, at a christening. LAWD have mercy!
Also all the hand holding and exchanges between Fitz's kids and Little Emmalynn. She is quite the charmer, yes. And to answer your question, YES Fitz is almost divorced. They signed the papers that morning….thank goodness right. But can the "Wicked Witch" do anything to stop it from happening?
Well of course leave me your goodies because without them this story wouldn't exist, nor would I. To ALL of you that love this story, thank you. It's will get better that is a promise. If you have any thoughts where I should take this story next, please PM me or leave me a "goodie."
Peace, Pumpkins and Peaches….
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