Olivia POV
I had just gotten out the shower when I realized I had forgot to tell Fitz that Noah sometimes sleep walked. It was now 12 am and I thought they would all be asleep by now. Maybe he wouldn't sleep walk this time I thought as I laid my head on my pillow. I then drifted off to a peaceful sleep.
Fitz POV
The Next Morning
Surprisingly Noah had a comfortable night. I knew that he was spending a couple days with people he barely knew and I knew that might be hard on him. I think he felt safe around us although he didn't want to sleep in the room by himself so Karen said he could sleep with her. He loved the Idea and hopped right into her bed and went to sleep.
I went in to check on the kids I went to Jackson's room first. He was sleeping in his crib with his thumb in his mouth. I then went to Jerry's room, slight snores escaped his mouth. Lastly I went to Karen's room, the covers were thrown off the bed. She was always a messy sleeper. I thought to myself. Then I noticed that Noah was not in the bed with her. I looked around the room and he was no where to be found. I ran down the stairs into the living room and still he was not in sight. I started checking every room downstairs, I was having no such luck until I cam to the last room. I opened it up and there he was laid out across the floor with his blanket in his hands.
A sigh of relief escaped my mouth. I thought I had lost him for a quick second. How would I ever explain to Olivia that I took our son away from her and then on top of that I lost him.
"Hey bud" I tapped him lightly. He moved slightly but didn't wake up so I tapped him again a little harder this time.
"Noah wake up" I said
"Noo, I seepey" he whined and closed his eyes again. I was really worried about how he got down here. So this time I sat him up and shook him but not to hard.
"Bud, I need you to wake up please" I sternly said. He whined a little bit more before he opened his eyes.
"Were mommie?" he asked. Tears forming in his eyes.
"She's at home member its me you and your brothers and sister this weekend" I said. He still had tears in his eyes but he seemed to calm down
"Otay I seepy doo" he said as he yawned
"Alright bud, I just want to know why you came down here instead of staying with Karen" I curiously asked.
"Um I dun no" he nonchalantly said
"Okay well lets get you back upstairs". I picked him up and took him back to Karen's room. Karen was still in her bed. I tapped her shoulder:
"Karen wake up"
"Hmmm, What dad?" she groaned.
"Here take your brother" I said as I handed him to her
"Where'd he go?" she asked
"I have no idea "
"Shhhh I chi n seep" Noah shushes us.
"Yea dad shh we trynna sleep" Karen laughed.
I walked out of the room and decided to call Olivia. I wondered if she would take my call. I knew we were not on good terms since our last encounter. I decided to put our differences aside and do what's best for my son. I dialed her number and it rang 5 times before she picked it up.
"Hello" she groggily said
"Hi Liv, I have a quick question" I stated
"What?"
"Does Noah end up places during the night where you didn't leave him?
She laughed a while before she answered
"I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that he sleep walks" she laughed
"How could you forget something like that?" I questioned her
"I forgot like I said" she sighed
" My god Liv that's not something you forget to tell me"
" If you didn't rush things, and want to take him the second you met him, I wouldn't have been so flustered and forgot" she screamed.
I let what she said sink into my head before I responded " I just didn't want you to keep him from me any longer, I just , I just…. I should go". And with that I hung up.
Millie POV
Today we were supposed to go horseback riding with the kids. Every time we came down here this was the highlight of our trip. I walked down the stairs to see Fitz sitting down at the island with his hand on his head.
"Hey" I said. He stared at me for a second before responding
"Hi"
"About what time should we go down to the stables?" I asked
"You should ask the kids, not me" he said coldly
"Fitzgerald Grant, what is your issue with me? I came down here merely to have a civil conversation with you, why can't you at least have a decent conversation with me without snapping?" I yelled
"I don't want to talk to you Millie, leave me alone" he said as he got up and walked up the stairs.
2 hours later
All the kids were up and dressed. They were now eating breakfast expect Noah he was sort of playing around with his cereal.
"Noah stop playing in your food and eat" I said
He looked at me for a second and then continued what he was doing. I looked over to Fitz, who rolled his eyes at me before saying.
"Hey bud, eat your food please"
"I not hungey" Noah said
"Okay, well go get your jacket and well head out" Fitz said
"Otay"
"I can't wait to ride star diamond! Its been like 6 months" Karen exclaimed
"Was tar dimein?" Noah asked.
"Its my horse!" Karen screamed.
"hose? It be big?" he asked
"Yeah, you'll love it though" she laughed and pulled him along.
It took us 10 minutes to walk from the ranch down to the stables, Jackson and Jerry walked with me, while Karen and Noah walked with Fitz . Fitz and Karen were always close and it bothered me, because I thought mothers and daughters were supposed to bond. I guess Noah had joined their crew, he barely even knew Karen and he already had her heart. We walked for a few more minutes before we reached the stables, I could not wait to get out of here because all these horses smelled like shit. The only reason I came down here was because my kids thought I liked to watch them parade around on these nasty animals.
Fitz POV
The kids expect Noah and Jackson ran over to the horses excitedly and prepared to ride them. Jackson ran over to Millie and Noah stayed close by my side.
"You don't want to ride the horses with your sister and brother?" I turned to Noah.
"No" he simple said.
"Why not? it's a Grant gene" I laughed
" I no feel well". He said with a serious face.
"What's wrong?" I asked concerned. He was super sleepy, didn't want breakfast and he did feel a little warm this morning. I thought.
"My eas an hed hut". He scrunched his little face up.
"I want mommie" he said a little above a whisper.
When he said that I felt like maybe I was holding him hostage here. Maybe I rushed into bringing him here but I had a dream that Olivia took him out the country and I never saw him again. The thought crossed my mind that she might really do that because she did hide him from me for two years. She might be capable of stealing him too, which is why I had to get him here as fast as I could.
"I know you miss her, but you'll see her the day after tomorrow" I said to him.
"Yea, Otay" he smiled.
"Well I'm going to go ride the horses, go up there with Millie and your brother" I instructed him. I instructed Tom to walk with him. Noah took Tom's hand as he reluctantly walked over to where Millie and Jack were. Noah looked back at me and I knew he wanted me to stay. But I just couldn't I needed some time alone from everyone. I gave him a small smile before I hopped on my horse and rode out into the forest.
Olivia POV
I called Fitz 4 times and each time it went to voicemail, I wanted to check in with Noah and make sure that he got his medicine and that he was doing okay. I had a quick thought that they maybe forgot to give him his medicine, but I knew they were responsible and looked at all the instructions I left for them. The doctor said for him to take it every 3 hours.
I decided to take my mind off of him being gone and invite an old friend over to catch up on a few things and ask them a big favor. I dialed the number
*RING RING*
"Hello" his deep voice rang
"Hey, Edison can you come to my house at 6pm, I want to catch up and ask you a favor" I said.
"Of course anything for my girl" he flirted. I was very flattered but I only called him over as a friend and nothing more. There was still one man who had my heart.
"Just as a friend Eddie nothing more" I laughed before I hung up and smiled to myself.
Millie POV
Fitz, Karen, and Jerry had been gone for almost an hour. I was reading People's Magazine when I heard Noah scream. I looked over to him and his hands gripped his head . His face was bright red and then his eyes rolled to the back of his head as his little body collapsed to the ground and started violently convulsing. In about 1 minute his face turned to a light blue color. At this point I was scared out of my mind because I didn't know what was going on, so I stood there looking at him, then it dawned on me I should call for help.
"HELP, TOM, HAL SOMEONE HELP ME" I screamed at the top of my lungs. About 5 or 6 Secret Service men came running over to us. I picked Jack up and move out of their way as they waited for his body to stop moving. After about 5 minutes his body stopped moving, and by this time the family's private doctor was here.
"Look Mrs. Grant you should go down the hill and wait for your husband and kids to get back up here" Hal instructed. I didn't object because I kept thinking what if that was Jack down there and not Noah. I was happy that it was Noah and not my precious Jack, I knew that thought was evil but I couldn't help but think it.
I was walking down the hill when Karen, Jerry and Fitz were riding back, I could see Karen and Jerry were crying, but I couldn't read Fitz's facial expressions. They all hopped of the horses and ran up the hill to meet me. Fitz was the first one to speak.
"What the Fuck did you do to him?" he roared.
"I, I, I didn't do any-anything" I stuttered. "One minute he was fine and then the next he was screaming" I cried.
Fitz pushed past me and jogged up the hill to where they were now loading Noah into a car with an oxygen mask pulled around his mouth. I hugged Karen, Jerry and Jackson tight as we all cried.
Fitz POV
I knew it was a bad idea to leave him with her I should have been there. I shouldn't have left him alone. How would I explain this to Olivia, she would be furious. I couldn't even begin to think what she would say to me. Tom, Hal and a few other secret agents rode in the car with me on the way to the hospital. I knew I had to call her and let her know what happened. Wait I didn't even know what happened.
I picked up the phone and saw that I had 4 missed calls all from her, I swallowed the lump in my throat before dialing her number. It rang 5 times before she answered.
"This better be concerning my son otherwise I will hang up, Mr. President" She shot. I gulped.
"I'm on my way to Bayview hospital, Something happened to Noah" I half cried.
There was no response "Hello, Hello" I called, then the line went dead. I slammed the phone down and a tear rolled down my cheek as I stared at my sons motionless body.