Part 27
"I'm sorry, I didn't know what else to do?"
"No, you did the right thing…"
"I knew you were meeting with your lawyer, so I took a chance and called."
"Sssh, it's okay baby I'm here now, and I'm not going to let anyone hurt you…" He pulls her into his embrace in a bid to comfort her, whereas he himself is angered. He should have been here! He didn't care for Eli's threats on his life, they carried no weight as far as he was concerned. However, him coming here and stressing out Liv, making her feel unsafe and vulnerable, that was not on and he would not stand for it! He was going to deal with Eli head on. But the photos however were another matter; they unnerved him the most. And clearly whoever was surveilling them was also out for blood too, that's why they made sure to send those pictures to Eli; for he was nothing but a pawn on their chessboard; after a little digging around they would have figured out that Eli's response would be similar to theirs, and by enlightening him they probably hoped that he would have unknowingly done their dirty work for them. But what happens when Eli doesn't become the threat they would have planned on? Because Fitz knows he can handle Eli, he also suspects that in his own way Eli loves his daughter enough to not lay his hands on her directly… So the question becomes, when using Eli fails- will these people look for another plan of attack? And considering how long they have been watching them, he truly believes that they will, especially if they find out about the pregnancy- and in that case he fears that they will go after Liv next. Which means Liv and the baby were no longer safe. Therefore hanging around waiting for his divorce to Mellie to go through was no longer an option. He needed to get them to Vermont sooner rather than later. But unfortunately that would entail breaking a promise he had made to her… "Liv…" He whispers gently. She looks up at him through watery pools. It breaks his heart to do this, but her safety comes first… "I'm thinking, today is just the beginning… And after seeing those photos, knowing how long they have been following us, I fear that your dad is just the first of many attempts to sabotage us. Which means I need to get you out of here, and it can't wait until after the divorce… I need to get you out of Washington DC as soon as possible."
"Are you coming with me?" She asks, sensing where he's about to go with this, but not liking it one bit.
He swallows. "No, not right away… I need to tie up a few things here first, and then…"
"No… No way! I'm not leaving you here!" She counters, breaking from his embrace and meeting him with fierce opposition.
"Liv it's not safe!"
"It's not safe for you either, what about Dad?!" She exclaims, getting progressively het up… "And you promised me; yesterday you said that you will never leave me alone, and yet here you are proposing to do just that!"
"You have to believe me, it's the last thing I want to do, but I have no choice in the matter, you can't stay here, not when your life and our baby's is in the danger…"
"I'm not leaving without you!"
"Liv these people will come after us again, can't you see that? Sending those picture's to your father was the first step, and when that doesn't work they'll strike again, but only harder and I don't want you getting hurt in the process."
"I think you're underestimating my father, and the carnage he can cause, he does not make idle threats Fitz and he is a very determined man… he will stop at nothing to hurt you. That's why I need to stay!"
"I can handle your father on my own Liv, but what I can't handle is losing you… I will not risk your life for anything, and if that means sending you away, until we can be together then so be it!"
Petulantly. "I won't go!"
"You WILL go! Even if it means me dragging you there kicking and screaming, you will go…"
"No I won't!"
"Listen to him Liv, he's right!"
Alarmed both of them look towards the door, in the direction of their unexpected intruder. Protectively Fitz stands in front of Liv, shielding her… "Who the hell are you, and what do you want?" He snarls aggressively, ready to attack.
Quickly recovering from the initial shock, Liv gets up and touches Fitz on the shoulder, "Fitz it's okay…"
Fitz stares at her in confusion- What do you mean? What the hell is going on? Who is this man? He questions silently.
"It's okay, I know him…" She explains. "Fitz, this is Huck!"
"Hello Sir; I'm sorry if I frightened you both, truly it wasn't my intention, but I couldn't help but overhear you in the hallway, and you're right..." He then looks at Liv, conveying his concern... "He's right, and I'm here to help. Just tell me what you need me to do?!"
