Hey everyone. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. Scandal has really had me messed up the past few weeks. Last night seemed a little more promising and my writers block mysteriously left. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Thank you for reading and as always, Happy Olitzing.
P.S. This chapter is for Bri & Lynn. :)
"Fuck! Fi..ii..itz!" Liv cried as she took Fitz in thrust after thrust. They had been going at it for hours, and Liv wasn't sure of how many more rounds Fitz had in him, but based on the way he was moving, she could only guess that he was far from finished with her.
"Fuck Livvie you are so tight." Fitz growled as he buried his head into the crook of Liv's neck.
"Fitz, oh my go-"
"Fuck Liv! How is your foot touching the headboard!"
"Who cares? Harder Fitz! Baby I'm almost there!" Liv cried as she wrapped her free leg around Fitz's waist. Fitz took Liv's hand in his and trapped it above her head as he began pounding into her harder. He felt her walls beginning to close in on him and knew she was getting close. Fitz lowered his head to Liv's and watched as her face began to scrunch and twist from her emerging orgasm.
"Open your eyes Livvie. Open them or I stop moving right here and now." Fitz said as he continued his thrusting. Liv hesitated for a moment trying to find the strength to fight through the pleasure long enough to do as she was told. When her eyes finally opened, Fitz smiled at the beauty of the woman laying under him. Deciding to ride things out a little longer Fitz slowed his pace.
"Fitz... No! Fitz baby I'm so close!"
"Tell me what you want Livvie. Tell me what you need and I'll give it to you." Fitz said pulling out almost completely and slamming back into her.
"Fitz.. Please.. I ca.. I nee...Fitz!" Liv begged trying to bring Fitz closer with her free leg.
"You need what? Say it and it's yours." Fitz said looking into Liv's lust filled eyes.
"Fitz please just make me... Help me... Fuck me!" Liv said fumbling for the right words. Fitz looked down at her amazed she said that much.
"Close enough." Fitz said as he plunged back in and helped Liv find the release she had been craving. A few thrusts more and Fitz found his own mind blowing release. He collapsed onto Liv as she lowered her leg and wrapped it around his waist. The two of them lay there urging the oxygen to refill their lungs once again.
As they lay together in bed, their sweat covered bodies intertwined, Fitz took the opportunity to creep his way lower as he began placing kisses on Liv's belly.
"Hey little one, I hope I didn't disturb your sleep too much. Daddy had to punish mommy. She was a very bad girl." Fitz said as he dipped his tongue into Liv's navel.
"What exactly did mommy do that was so bad?" Liv asked as she stroked Fitz's sweat filled curls.
"You made me chase you."
"I thought all men loved a good chase." Liv said teasingly.
"Men love a good chase, but only if the prize is worth it?"
"Was it?" Liv asked looking down at Fitz. He looked up at her and smiled.
"It was definitely worth it." He said with a satisfied grin on his face.
"Good, although I'm thinking the chase wasn't good enough for the prize you received. So next time, you will have to work harder." Liv said regretting the words as soon as they left her mouth. Fitz climbed on top of Liv and straddled her hips, pinning her under him.
"Fitz no! We need to get dressed. Zion will be home soon...Fitz... Stop... Fi.." Liv's breath hitched as she saw Fitz's erection forming quickly. She looked up at him and was met with the most pathetic puppy dog look she had ever seen in her life. How could she say no to a face like that?
"This is the LAST time. Understand?" Liv said trying her hardest to refrain from laughing.
"That's what you think." Fitz mumbled under his breath before lowering his head and claiming Liv's mouth with his own.
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"How long must we sit here with these faux smiles on our faces, pretending to like one another?"
"As long as my fiance, your daughter is watching us like a hawk scouring for it's prey."
Eli and Fitz had been sitting in the kitchen for the past half hour trying to hold up a friendly front for Liv and Zion who were in the backyard. Zion seemed to be having fun, but Liv seemed more focused on what was going on in the kitchen than what she and Zion were doing in the back yard.
"You do know that I do not agree with this union. You are not good enough for my daughter."
"I'm sorry you feel that way, and I am even sorrier that I've had to listen to variations of this for the past hour. I will say one thing and I want to make myself clear. I. am not. going. anywhere. I am in love with your daughter, and I am in love with OUR son. I'm not leaving them. Never again. It would be beneficial to all of us if we could form some sort of a truce."
"How do I know she won't end up like your first wife?" Eli asked thinking he had gotten the best of Fitz. Fitz looked down for a moment , taking a slight pause to control his anger before speaking.
"Olivia is NOTHING like Mellie. Mellie was bought by my father, to snake her way into my marriage bed for the sake of me running for multiple offices, including the one I recently left. Mellie played a game and she played it well. For a while she had me fooled, but it didn't last long. Liv..." Fitz paused as he felt the tears begin to burn his eyes. He stumbled for a moment, fighting to get the words out of his throat.
"Liv sees me. Not the politics and the fortune, not the power, she sees me. She sees the man I am, the man she knows I can be and she challenges me every step of the way. Liv... Liv loves me in spite of my many, many, MANY flaws. She makes me want to be a better man. Zion makes me want to be a better man. When I first met Liv, when I first looked into her eyes, the world, my world seemed to realign. My sun, my star, my moon, all seemed to shine brighter than they ever had and I began to see things differently. I knew the moment I saw her that she was the one I was meant to be with. God made me for the sole purpose of make this woman happy, safe, and secure, every day for the rest of her life. I intend to do that." Fitz took a deep breath and pinched his thumb and forefinger across his eyes, willing the tears away. He looked out the window and saw Liv staring at him. The moment their eyes locked, it was as if there was no one else around. Eli watched the two of them and was able to catch a tiny yet overwhelmingly powerful glimpse of their feelings for one another. They were two people desperately in love.
"So, tell me Fitz, what are your plans for Zion." Eli asked, pulling Fitz and Liv out of their moment.
"Zion?" Fitz asked more insulted his intentions for his son would even be questioned.
"Zion is my son. I plan on giving him the best. He is a very intelligent boy and his mind will only grow stronger. I plan of having the best yet most diverse selection of tutors come in and help him flourish in his academics. I plan to give him the best of the best so that he can grow and become his own man. A great man. The same goes for the new ba-" Fitz looked out the window and stopped mid sentence as he saw Zion kneeling over a seemingly unconscious Liv.
"Livvie! Shit!" Fitz yelled as he ran to the back yard with Eli following close behind. No sooner than they had reached the back yard did Liv reach up and grab Zion, pulling him down into a full on assault of tickles and kisses.
"Gotcha!" Liv said to Zion who was trying to weasel his way out of Liv's grip.
"Moooomy! Lemme go! Moooomy! Staaaaa aaaaaaahp!" Zion yelled, his squeals getting louder by the second. Liv looked up and saw a clearly flustered Fitz and Eli standing before them and sat Zion up on her lap.
"What's wrong?" Liv asked puzzled. It wasn't until she noticed that Tom was also in the backyard did she realize they thought she was really hurt laying in the grass.
"Nothing... We just thought... Nothing.." Fitz said as he let out a sigh of relief. Fitz and Eli went to return into the house until Zion stopped them.
"Daddy, Pop Pop, come play with us." Zion said letting out the same pouty face Fitz would normally give Liv. Fitz looked at Eli and the two of them joined Liv and Zion in the back yard.
"Sit daddy! Sit Pop Pop!" Zion demanded pointing to a spot on the grass.
"Zion, Pop Pop is wearing a suit." Liv said seeing the hesitation on Eli's face.
"But you're wearing white!" Zion replied pointing to the white slacks pants Liv was still wearing. She had completely forgotten to change out of her clothes before going outside with Zion. Little things like that didn't seem to matter to her anymore since he was born.
"Still Zion, you don't want Pop Pop to mess up his suit do you?" Liv asked causing Zion to pout. Eli looked down at his grandson and couldn't say no. He walked over to the boy and sat down, pulling him into his arms.
Fitz sat back behind Liv, his chest providing a back rest for her. Ad Liv laid back and nuzzled into Fitz's chest, Fitz began massaging her temples, causing her to close her eyes. Liv moaned and let out a yawn, reminding Fitz of how much sleep he had deprived her from the night before.
"Why don't you go lay down." Fitz suggested as he began to rub Liv's arms.
"We're playing with Zy."
"Your dad and I will take him out so you can get some much needed rest. Go, you look exhausted." Fitz said with finality in his voice. Liv knew there was no way she was getting away, so she hugged Zion and headed to her room to lay down.
Liv began stripping her clothes off the moment she entered the bedroom and slipped into Fitz's NAVY t-shirt before climbing into bed. Liv pulled the comforter up to her chin and closed her eyes drifting off to sleep.
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Liv woke up and looked at the clock on her nightstand. 7:45 the clock read and Liv sat up to gather her thoughts before setting out to find Zion and Fitz. Liv stretched and placed her hand over her belly. It was definitely time to eat.
As Liv made her way down the hallway, she heard voices coming from Zion's playroom. She peeked through the door and saw Fitz and Rowan engaged in a game of chess, both using Zion as an advisor. Fitz watched as Fitz studied the chess board before calling Zion over.
"What do you suggest son?" Fitz asked unsure of where he should move. Liv watched as Zion walked around the chess table and examined it very carefully. She watched as Zion whispered in Fitz's ear, then watched on as Fitz's expression shifted from amused to serious. Liv smiled as Fitz moved his chess piece and smiled.
"Checkmate." Fitz said with victorious grin. Liv couldn't help but let out a chuckle, alerting everyone of her presence.
"Mommy! I helped daddy get a checkmate!" Zion shouted with pride as he made his way over to Liv.
"Livvie, they double teamed me!" Eli said with a roaring laugh. Fitz and Zion joined in, and Liv followed suit soon after. When the laughter calmed down, Fitz walked over to Liv and placed his arms around her waist, bringing her in for a kiss.
"Ewww!" Zion yelled as he watched his parents lock lips in his toy room.
"Eww is right." Eli added teasingly. Liv looked at her father surprised. Whatever had transpired while she was asleep seemed to have affected Eli for the better. Deciding to ignore the duo, Fitz turned to Liv and placed his hand on her belly.
"How are you feeling? Are you hungry?" Fitz asked pulling Liv in closer.
"I'm... Starving." Liv said looking into Fitz's eyes. Her look told him she wasn't talking about food.
"Well, I'll have to take care of that for you won't I? I could go for a nibble right about now too." Fitz said with a devilish grin.
"Daddy, you just ate!" Zion squealed, following it up with a burst of laughter. Fitz picked Zion up and began tickling the boy, all while keeping his eyes fixated on Liv. Eli cleared his throat reminding them that he too was still in the room. Liv broke eye contact and turned her attention to her father.
"Dad, are you hungry?" Liv asked trying to keep up the charade.
"No Livvie, I must get going. It's getting late and I should be getting on the road. I have an early day tomorrow. You all go on ahead and I'll see myself out." Eli said as he kissed Zion on the forehead and turned to embrace his daughter. Eli paused for a moment before turning to Fitz and extending his hand.
"This has been a fun day Fitz, we'll have to do this again soon."
"Sounds like a plan." Fitz said as he took the older man's hand and shook it firmly. Liv smiled as she watched the two men embrace. It seemed as if they were really getting along. The trio followed Eli downstairs and watched as he got into his car and drove off. Things were definitely beginning to fall into place as far as Liv's life was concerned. She had the man of her dreams and together they were raising their son in their own home with another child on the way. In a few short weeks they would be married, and things couldn't be any better. Hopefully they would stay that way.
Liv and Fitz got Zion bathed and ready for bed before heading into the family room to watch a movie. Fitz called Tom on the phone and told him he and his team could take the night off.
"Are you sure sir?"
"I think we'll be ok Tom. The house is guarded like Fort Knox."
"But sir-"
"Tom, if you don't want to leave, just hang out in the guest house. Either way, you are getting some rest. We have a wedding to plan, and I'm going to need you at 100% for when Liv and James go crazy with wedding planning."
"You grab the popcorn and I'll grab the sparkling grape juice and I'll meet you on the couch in 20."
"20?" Liv asked with a smile.
"20. I have a gift for you hidden in the living room." Fitz said as he walked towards the fridge releasing Liv's hand. Liv nodded and set off to grab her organic popcorn kernels and placed them on the stove with sunflower oil. Liv grabbed the popcorn off of the stove and poured it into a bowl before joining Fitz on the sofa.
"What movie did you choose?" Liv asked curiously.
"Against The Ropes." Fitz said as he extended his arm out to Liv. Liv wasted no time to cuddle up next to Fitz.
"I want you to open this first." Fitz said as he handed Liv a small rectangular box. Liv looked at it for a moment before tearing away at the wrapping paper. She looked at the box and knew it well. Fitz had been shopping at Tiffany's. Liv opened the box and saw the most beautiful charm bracelet inside.
"The first few charms have been set. There's a baseball on it for Zion, interlocking hearts for us, and a present for the newest gift you carry inside of you from God."
"Fitz I love it! Thank you!" Liv said as she tried to hold back tears. Fitz placed the bracelet on Liv's wrist and was rewarded with a passionate kiss.
"Are you ready for the movie?" Fitz asked as he placed his hand on Liv's belly and hit play.
Liv snuggled into Fitz's chest and drew in a deep breath. No more than five minutes after the movie began, Liv heard a blood curdling scream coming from upstairs. Liv and Fitz looked at one another and both of their hearts sank. They jumped up off of the sofa and flew up the stairs at lightning speed, straight into Zion's room.
"Zion!" Liv yelled as she turned on the light and saw he wasn't in his bed. She waited a moment before yelling again.
"Zion! This isn't funny! Where are you?" Liv yelled, this time with more panic in her voice. Again they heard nothing. Fitz began flying through the room, flipping his bed and ripping toys out of his bin before heading into his closet. Liv turned around and flew down the hallway.
Liv froze as she approached Zion's toy room. A sense of dread came over her as she reached out and turned the doorknob. Liv stepped in slowly and called out his name.
"Zion Thomas Pope! Come out now! This is not funny!" Liv screamed becoming highly irritated. Liv couldn't help but feel bad for yelling. Maybe he heard a noise and was afraid. Maybe he was having a medical emergency and couldn't respond. Or maybe...
"Liv!" Fitz yelled is the most gut-wrenching tone Liv had ever heard. Liv dashed to Zion's bedroom but it didn't feel like her legs were carrying her fast enough. Liv entered the room and made her way through the pile Fitz had created looking for the boy.
"Livvie, did you leave his window open?" Fitz asked. The panic was clear in his voice and Liv couldn't help but drop to her knees. She couldn't respond. Suddenly all of the air left her lungs and she knew.
"Livvie!"
"No Fitz, the heat is on. I've never opened his window."
Fitz ran to the bedroom and grabbed his phone. Of all of the days he chose to give Tom and Jason a day off, he definitely chose the worse. Fitz waited a for what seemed like forever for Tom to answer the phone.
"Tom we need you... Zi... Zi... Zion is missing."