Fitz walked around the ballroom trying to feign interest in whoever wanted his attention at the time. All he could think about was his Livvie. Cyrus forced pots off coffee down his throat throughout the day trying to sober him up. It worked, but the pain was back. Fitz decided he needed to do something tonight. There was no way he was letting this one go.

He was currently engaged with Senator Healy and the man was getting on his last nerve trying to convince him that the nation needed less restrictions on gun purchases. He was halfway to taking all of his frustration out on the senator when she walked into the room. Fitz stood there breathless as Liv entered the room in the most beautiful gold gown. He wanted to run over to her and pull her into his arms. He wanted to tell her how the mere sight of her took his breath away. Fitz wanted his Livvie. He watched as she began searching for her table and smiled a little when he saw Lauren had made changes to the seating arrangement. She had seated her right in front of his podium.

Mental note; give Lauren a raise

Fitz watched as Liv took her seat and sat perfectly still as if her movements would cause an avalanche. Little did she know they did. The overwhelming emotions that poured out of him just looking at her felt like an avalanche consuming his soul. He needed to talk to her now. Fitz excused himself from Senator Healy's ramblings and went to the only person in the room he knew could help.

"Janis how are you? I haven't seen you since Cyrus and James' wedding." Fitz said to Janis who was Cyrus' younger sister. They had been friends forever, and Fitz knew he could trust her with his life.

"I'm good Fitz. You've been kind of busy you know. I can't imagine having the weight of the world on my shoulders. How are you holding up?"

When Fitz didn't respond Janis followed his line of vision to see what or who had caught his eye.

"Is that her?" Janis asked. Cyrus had already called her twice that day venting about how love struck Fitz was over his new agent.

"Yes. That's her." Fitz said trying to hide the pain he was feeling.

"You should go talk to her."

"I can't get out of the room. Besides, she wouldn't talk to me now. She was just using me."

"Hmmm. Fitz, did you ever stop and think that maybe she's afraid?" Janis offered noticing how the two of them were now engaged in a dangerous staring war.

"Afraid of what?"

"Olivia Pope. I've heard of her. She was a bodyguard for a famous singer. I forget the name, but the singer was shot. She wasn't there that day and she's blamed herself ever since." Janis said the words, but Fitz found it odd that she was laughing and stroking his chest as she was saying them.

"What!?" Fitz said, his eyes switching to Janis.

"I'm going to get you out of this room so you can talk to her. Just play along." Janis said as she pretended to flirt with Fitz. Fitz leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"Thank you. Lead the way."

Janis turned and winked at Cyrus who nodded before turning to make eye contact with Lauren to let her know everything was going according to plan. Janis pulled Fitz's hand and snuck into a secluded hallway. Once they were inside of a hallway, there was an agent waiting to take Fitz into a room where he would wait for Liv.

No sooner than Fitz entered the room did the agent get a call on the radio.

"Sir, I've been summoned by Agent Pope sit here and DON'T MOVE." The agent said before running out the door and down the hallway. Fitz sat by the desk and waited.

Please let this work.

"We need to talk about what you're doing here Billy and why you're carrying around threatening letters. Letters that look identical to the ones the president has been getting the past few months."

"Look, I'm just a messenger. I have no idea what is inside of the envelopes, I'm just paid to deliver them." Billy said trembling. Olivia Pope was tiny, but she could strike fear in the hearts of any man. Liv looked at him with disgust.

"Who hired you?"

"I don't know. I wake up and there's an envelope in my mailbox. The money is delivered the same way. There has been talk that there is a price on the presidents head. Whoever it is won't stop until he's dead."

"Take him into holding. I'll deal with him later. I need to get back." Liv said realizing the security detail had dwindled to two since the apprehension. Two of the men nodded and took Bill off to lockup while Liv tried to calm down enough to return to the gala.

As Liv began walking back towards the ballroom, she noticed the woman who she saw with Fitz earlier walking back into the ballroom. Liv decided to walk down that hall instead, just to be sure the president was safe. When Liv was almost halfway down the aisle, Liv was pulled into a dark room. Liv began to panic until a pair of very familiar lips came crashing down on hers.

"Fitz what are you doing?" Liv asked still trying to come down from the shock. Liv turned to walk out but Fitz grabbed her arm.

"Livvie, I love you."

"Fitz I love you too, but we can't do this. It's too dangerous."

"Livvie give me just one minute. Just one minute where I'm not the president and you're not the bodyguard. We're just us. Just one minute Livvie please!"

"One minute."

Fitz took a deep breath and pulled Liv closer. This was his only chance of getting her to see things his way.

Here goes nothing.

"Look Livvie, I know what your job is and I hate it. I hate that I can't hold you or touch you. I hate that I can't kiss you or make love to you all because you're afraid I'll die if you do. Well newsflash, have you ever considered that I could die even if we aren't together? Anything can happen Livvie and I'm tired of being afraid. I don't want to die in any way without being able to love you the way you deserve. Being without you is killing me more than any threat I could ever face. I'm in love with you Livvie. I want you to be my wife one day."

Liv stood and thought over Fitz's words as Fitz slid his arms tighter around her waist.

"What about the woman you slipped out with earlier? The woman I saw returning to the ballroom just now? Why don't you want her as a wife?" Liv replied breaking out of Fitz's hold.

"Janis? Janis is Cyrus' sister. I needed to see you and she helped me to slip out of the room so I could. She's happily married with a WIFE and four children. She has no sexual interest in me. That's why I agreed to go with her when she suggested I talk to you."

"Fitz you know why we shouldn't be doing this."

"No Livvie I don't. None of this makes any sense."

"Fitz, the threat isn't over. I have a feeling something is going to happen when you give your speech next week. I think you should cancel it."

"I'm not cancelling it. I have the most suitable agent guarding my body and I'm not letting you go. So you my sweet sweet baby will have to find a way to be my woman and my bodyguard because I'm not going anywhere and neither are you." Fitz said as he began to kiss Liv's neck.

"Fitz..."

"Livvie, I'm dying without you. Don't deny us a chance to live while we can. To love one another while we can." Fitz said as he brushed his lips over Liv's and moaned as she reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him in for more.

Fitz deepened the kiss as he bunched up Liv's gown and removed her panties down. He froze in the middle of his actions and looked at her in the darkness of the room.

Not like this.

Fitz grabbed Liv's hand and pulled her towards the elevator. He punched in a code which took him up to his living quarters. Fitz opened the door the bedroom and pulled Liv inside. He closed the door behind him and locked it before turning to Liv.

Liv's breathing was heavy. She didn't have time to wrap her head completely around what had just happened, but she was with Fitz and she wanted him to make love to her more than anything right now. She could do this. She could channel her feelings for Fitz to increase her awareness of everything that was going on around them. She was the best. She could make this work. Fitz returned to Liv and began kissing her neck.

"Tell me what you want Livvie. Anything, I'll give it to you."

Liv looked up at Fitz and couldn't deny him the love she felt for him. She had made a mistake earlier and she would fix it now.

"Make love to me Fitz."

No sooner than she said the words, Fitz had unzipped her gown and Liv felt the fabric glide to the floor, pooling at her feet. Fitz lifted her up and laid her down on the bed and allowed his lips to grace every inch of her body. Fitz's mouth sought out Liv's nub and he allowed himself to indulge in the taste of her. Liv had more orgasms from his mouth alone than she could count but it wasn't enough. She needed more of him.

"Fitz..." Liv moaned as she struggle to free his hardening length. Fitz stood long enough to remove his clothing and was back on the bed in record time. Fitz studied Liv's face knowing this was it. She was it. Granted it had only been two weeks but Olivia Pope was endgame.

"Open your eyes Livvie. I want to look into your eyes as we become one." Fitz said as he caressed the side of her face.

"Should we use something?" Fitz asked feeling stupid for not asking sooner.

"I'm on birth control for my cycles. We're fine. I want to feel all of you." Liv said her eyes still closed.

"Livvie, open your eyes sweet baby. I want to see into your soul."

Liv opened her eyes and looked into Fitz's eyes as he entered her slowly. Liv gasped as Fitz lifted her leg over his shoulder, allowing him to enter her fully.

They didn't speak with words, instead every thrust, every pant, every nail dug into Fitz's back spoke of their feelings for one another. Fitz looked into Liv's eyes and watched as her body began to shake from the orgasm that was washing over her. Fitz followed a few moments later, spilling his seed deep inside her walls. They laid together, their bodies spent until their physical joining was no more. Fitz rolled over and pulled Liv into his arms.

"Fitz, shouldn't we be getting back to the gala?" Liv asked as she began planting soft kisses on his chest.

"No."

"No?"

"No. I have a feeling Cyrus knows exactly where we are."

"Fitz?" Liv said needing him to explain further.

"Janis wasn't on the guest list. As of this morning, she was still at home in Hawaii. She exited her flight and came straight here after talking with Cyrus in and off today. He knew I'd listen to her."

"How did he know I'd change my mind?"

"I don't think he believed you would, but I'm glad he tried."

"Hmmm. Fitz..."

"Yes Livvie?"

"Give Lauren a raise."

"Lauren?"

"Yes. I saw the way she and Cyrus were looking at each other earlier, I think she was in on it too."

"I will definitely give Lauren a raise. But not until you get yours first."

"Round 2?"

"Round 2"