"So, Quinn, what have you been up to?" Abby asked as the three women sat at their usual table at Mio Dolce Olivia , waiting for Fitz and James to arrive. It had been a while since they had last seen Quinn, and according to her, she had met someone.

Quinn told the women how she had a new neighbor that moved across the street. His name was Ethan and he was a widower. She went on to tell them how she brought a plate of dinner over to him, and they hadn't looked back since.

"He's so good with Christopher. He plays football with him, helps him with his pitching. He even has jam sessions with him as he used to play the trumpet and he's very good at it. Now with Chris touring France with that music group Up With The People in the fall, Ethan practicing with him has helped a lot!"

"Sounds like a keeper." Liv said, genuinely happy for her friend. The two of them settled into small conversation as Abby seemed to be arguing with someone via text. Judging by her drastic mood change it was Stephen.

"Hey, mind if we join you beautiful ladies?" Fitz asked as he and James approached the table.

"I don't know. We are waiting for two very handsome men to join us. I don't think they'd like for you to take their places." Liv said with a grin.

"Well, if you ditch those losers and allow us to join you, I can talk the chef into making the best cannoli you have ever tasted. The cream just melts in your mouth." Fitz responded in a low tone. Liv clenched her thighs together as she felt an aching between her thighs.

Liv waited until Fitz took a sip of his drink before responding with "I just love the feel of sweet cream as it slides down the back of my throat. The thicker, the better." Liv couldn't help but laugh as Fitz choked on his drink.

"Really?" Fitz asked as he wiggled his eyebrows seductively causing Liv to blush.

"Really. Join us."

Fitz took a seat next to Liv, as James sat between Abby and Quinn.

"Fitzgerald Grant. And you are?" Fitz said as he extended his hand politely.

"Olivia... Pope." Liv responded with a giggle as she slid her hand into Fitz's. She playfully swooned as Fitz brought her hand to his lips and kissed each of her knuckles in order.

"Very nice to meet you Olivia." Fitz added as he stared deeply into her lust filled chocolate eyes.

"The pleasure is all mine."

"You'd better believe it will be."

The exchange between the two went on for a while as Abby, James, and Quinn exchanged knowing glances as they watched the inevitable begin to come to life.

After Liv and Fitz called down a bit they all got caught up over shrimp scampi and cannoli. Abby was pleased as was Fitz when Liv stole shrimp off of Fitz's plate. Quinn thought the cutest moment of the afternoon was when Fitz fed Liv her cannoli. Abby almost broke out in laughter as Liv seductively sucked the cream out of the cannoli, causing Fitz to shift uncomfortably in his seat. Before they knew it lunch was over and everyone was headed back towards their respective jobs to finish out the day.

XX

Liv sat in her living room staring off into space. Although her tv was on, she couldn't help but think of Fitz. She had been watching War of the Roses and tuned out long before the couple began having the problems that ultimately led to them laying limp on their foyer floor surrounded by a shattered chandelier. Her mind quickly raced to their blowout a few months before. The blowout that changed the narrative of their friendship, possibly even saved it.

Flashback

After eating an obscene amount of snickerdoodles with a dinner break in between, the children had fallen asleep watching Toy Story. Susan had gone up to bed hours ago, leaving Liv and Fitz alone, once children had been settled into their beds.

Liv was about to grab her coat and make her way out for the evening when Fitz returned. His eyes weren't as light and carefree as they had been through the day, and Liv knew this meant he was ready to talk.

"Follow me." Fitz said as he grabbed Liv's arm, pulling her out I to the back yard. Not really having any other option, Liv followed. The two of them walked for a while until they came across a small man made pond. Neither said a word for quite a while, and Liv found herself getting angry that Fitz made such a huge display for nothing. As she was getting ready to turn to leave, Fitz spoke.

"Why did you come here tonight?" Fitz asked, his voice was shaking, and he was trying his best to not break.

"Does it matter? It was a mistake." Liv replied, the double meaning not lost on either of them.

"It matters. Why did you come here tonight?"

"Because I wanted... I needed to see you." Liv said as she watched the look of disgust and confusion on Fitz's face. She could see their friendship slipping away, right before her eyes. Something had to be done. She couldn't afford to lose the best man she has ever known. There was another moment of awkward silence before Fitz spoke again.

"Why didn't you wait for me?" Fitz asked, his voice was small and made Liv's heart stop.

"What are you talking about Fitz? Movie night was over. I figured it was time to go home." Liv asked feigning innocence. She honestly didn't want to have the discussion about the worst mistake she had ever made. Especially since it happened only 24 hrs before.

Fitz stepped closer to Liv until there was no space between them. "Don't play dumb with me Liv. You are many things. Smart, sexy, brilliant, formidable, but dumb isn't one of them. I will ask you again, Why. Didn't. You. Wait. For. Me?" Fitz asked again through clenched teeth.

"Fitz..." Liv whispered as she took a step back. She suddenly regretted that move as Fitz's eyes grew dark and all blue that was there a moment ago had been replaced by cold steele.

"Why Liv? You knew how I felt, you know how I feel-"

"Really Fitz!? I know how you feel? Especially when you were just crying over how your wife left you right in front of me only a few hours ago!"

"THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MELLIE AND YOU KNOW IT!" Fitz spat, causing Liv to take a step back in shock. Fitz had never raised his voice to her before. If this was where he wanted to go, so be it.

"Then tell me Fitz! Tell me what this is about! Is this about a drunken mistake that I have spent all day wishing I made with you? Or is this about how the name I screamed out as I came was Fitz! Or.. OR the fact that in my drunken state I invited him back into my bed after calling out your name so I wouldn't spend the night crying into an empty pillow over you!? Is that what this is about Fitz!? Is this about Kenneth!?"

"NO! No! This is... You smile lovingly at me and you take off your clothes for him. All while I wait for you, I watch for you! My whole life is you! I can't BREATHE because I'm waiting for you! YOU OWN ME, YOU CONTROL ME. I BELONG TO YOU! IN FACT-"

"YOU OWN ME! YOU CONTROL ME I BELONG TO YOU! You don't think I want to be the only woman in your life? You don't think I wish I were Mrs. Grant instead of Mellie?" Liv found herself stepping back into Fitz's personal space as she spoke each word with fire and passion. The shocked look on his face, only served to feed her energy as she continued.

"I love you, I'm in love with you, you're the love of my life! My every feeling is controlled by the look on your face. I can't breathe without you, I can't sleep without you! I wait for you, I watch for you! I EXIST FOR YOU! If I could erase all of this, and go back in time with you! There's no more Mellie or Kenneth here, we are no longer physically bound to other people! I BELONG TO YOU! WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER!"

The two of them stood there in silence. Their chests were heaving and the space around them seemed to be spinning faster. Both feeling light headed, wondered how long before they lost consciousness. When Fitz refused to speak, Liv decided it was now or never.

"Fitz, I do love you. More than you will ever know. But, your wife walked out on you not even a month ago. I don't want to be that rebound chick and I don't want to enter into a relationship already doomed from Mellie's actions. I don't want you looking at me everyday and wondering if that's the day I'm walking out on you because I would never do that. As much as I want to be with you Fitz, you need to heal. I deserve a chance to be with you without Mellie's influence casting doubt before we even begin."

"So I'm supposed to do what Liv? Just stand by and watch you welcome whomever you want into your bed until the timing is right? If you were so wrapped up in marriage, why did you sleep with a married man? Why not just give in to our temptations. Temptations with the man you claim to love? Temptations with the man that loves you more than anything on this earth."

Liv felt as if she had been punched in the gut. She took a deep breath and tried her best to maintain her composure. "Fitz..."

"NO LIV! WHY!?

"BECAUSE I CAN'T STAND THE THOUGHT OF YOU CHANGING YOUR MIND! I CAN'T GO HEAD FIRST INTO THIS AND HAVE YOU DECIDE TOMORROW THAT YOU WANT MELLIE BACK! IT..." Liv took a deep breath and tried to regain her composure. With tears in her eyes, she continued.

"Because it would kill me if I lost you before I actually had the chance to have you the way I've been dreaming of for the past 11 years. Kenneth... I don't care if he leaves, he's gone. You? I wouldn't want to live anymore if I didn't have you in my life."

"Are you in love with Kenneth?" Fitz asked almost in a whisper. Liv reached up to cup Fitz's cheek. She winced when he flinched at the contact.

"No, Fitz. Only you. I'm only in love with you but, that doesn't matter if you still want Mellie." Liv said in a voice so low Fitz almost missed it. He took a final step towards Liv and pulled her close to him. He lifted her head so he could look into her eyes as he spoke.

"Liv, listen to me. I'm not upset Mellie left me. I'm upset with the way she walked out on our children. She didn't even fight for them. Yes I care for her, we were married for 11 years and we do have two children. But I want you to listen carefully to me when I say I have never been in love with Mellie. There is only and has always been only one woman I have ever loved. Ever been in love with and I still am. I am still in love with you Olivia Carolyn Pope."

"Fitz, what I did with... It was a mistake, but it helped me realize that you are the only man I want in my life. I love you Fitz, I'm in love with you too, and I'll wait for you for as long as it takes."

Fitz couldn't take it anymore. He lowered his head and pressed his lips firmly against Liv's. Even though there was no tongue involved, it had to have been one of the most sensual kisses, either of them had ever experienced.

"So, what does this mean for us?" Liv asked as the kiss broke and her eyelids fluttered open.

"Well, this means we take things slowly. Work on our individual problems, mainly trust for the both of us, and we work on our friendship together. Then, when the timing is right, we'll know." Fitz replied as he stroked Liv's cheek lovingly. If this was going to work between them, if they were going to give life together a chance, they needed to heal from their past hurts. It was the only way to save their future.

Present

It had been three months since their blowout ag Fitz's place and Liv didn't know how much longer she could hold out. She needed Fitz in the worst way. She needed his soothing words being whispered into her ear. She needed his long strong arms wrapped around her tightly. She needed him to love and make love to her everyday for as long as they lived. Liv suddenly began to wonder if she was being ridiculous holding out for the divorce to become final. If she learned anything today at all during their lunch, it was that Fitz was feeling the same way.

She was interrupted in her thoughts by a knock on the door. She got up and looked through the peephole and smiled.

Fitz had just arrived home when Marta met him in the driveway with a huge smile on her face. Quickly praying Marta wasn't high off of cleaning solution, Fitz parked the car in the driveway, and rolled down the window as Marta had him boxed in.

"Sir, this came ten minutes ago via courier. Open! Open now!" Marta squealed excitedly.

Fitz wasn't sure what had gotten into Marta but whatever it was, he knew she wouldn't let him exit his car until he opened the letter. Fitz looked down at the sender and saw it was from family court. He flipped the envelope over and slowly broke the seal. Deciding to draw it out, Fitz slowly pulled the papers out of the envelope causing Marta to throw a mini tantrum. Seeing a 58 year old woman huffing and puffing while stomping in the driveway was honestly the funniest thing Fitz had ever seen.

"HURRY THE HELL UP!... Sir."

"Ok Marta, don't get your panties in a bunch, I'm opening it!"

Fitz opened the papers and smiled as he read over them. His divorce had been finalized, and he was granted sole custody of the children. There apparently was an upside to Mellie constantly forgetting to pick the kids up from school. Fitz looked up and began laughing as Marta began running around the yard like a school girl. She was hooting and hollering and carrying on as if she were the onw who had just won the lottery. She came back to the car after a while and looked directly at Fitz.

"Go to her sir. Now, I've got the children they are already in bed, don't worry. Go get your woman."

Fitz nodded and Marta could see the thankfulness in Fitz's eyes. Marta nodded in response, and turned to enter the house. Once she was safely inside, Fitz backed out of the driveway and made his way through the street of DC.

Fifteen minutes was all it took for Fitz to be parked and making his way up the elevator. When he exited, he waited for a moment and calmed his thoughts before knocking on the door.

"H-" was all Liv managed to get out as Fitz's mouth was on hers in an instant. He walked her backwards into the apartment, closing the door behind him with his foot.

Liv was shocked by Fitz's aggressiveness at first, but silently thanked God as she returned his kiss with even more passion and urgency.

"Fitz, I thought we were waiting until the divorce." Liv yelled as Fitz ripped Liv's shirt over her head and threw it somewhere in the room.

"I am divorced, effective today, now quiet. I've waited far too long for this moment." Fitz growled as he peeled Liv's sweatpants and panties off in on swift motion.

Fitz's words were spinning in Liv's head and she was quickly trying to absorb them. This had to be a dream, right? Her answer would come soon enough as she felt her back make contact with the fabric of her sofa. She felt her leg being lifted onto Fitz's shoulder, and she propped herself onto her elbows as Fitz kneeled in front of her, taking on her body.

His eyes never left hers as he lowered his head and drew one of her lower lips into his mouth. The moan that escaped her lips only served to egg him on even more as his tongue pressed through her folds and made contact with her sensitive nub.

Liv moaned out as her hands began fisting Fitz's curls and her back arched off of the sofa. The sweet, slow assault Fitz was wreaking on her body made Liv wonder if she had died and gone to heaven.

Fitz's mind was in a whirlwind as he skillfully tongued his name across Liv's clit. She tried to wiggle away from him as he knew it was too much but he didn't care. He had waited too long to taste her sweet essence and she wasn't going to deny him one single drop. Fitz's thumb replaced his mouth drawing circles around her clit as his tongue worked it's way into her core as far as he could possibly go. He moaned as he began stroking her inner walls as his free hand pinned her down onto the sofa.

"Fitz Fuck!" Liv screamed as he inserted one then two fingers inside of her dripping heat as his mouth latched onto her sensitive nub. One long flick of his tongue was all it took for Liv's body to seize up as she exploded in Fitz's mouth.

Unable to think of anything other than the time they had lost, Liv became wild. Her eyes had grown dark as she began ripping Fitz's clothes off of his body. Somehow, Liv wasn't sure when they made it into the bedroom. Fitz laid Liv lovingly down on the bed and licked his lips. He wasted no time positioning himself over her body but froze just before entering her. It wasn't that he didn't trust Liv was clean, it was just a little too soon for them to be having kids.

Sensing his apprehension, Liv looked lovingly into his eyes. "We don't need it. You are the only man I have ever, will ever be with like this. And I'm still on the pill." Liv said honestly. Fitz was the only man she had ever been with without using protection. He was the only man she trusted enough to do so, and the only man she trusted to step up if pregnancy should in fact occur. She was on the pill, but she wasn't willing to risk it with anyone other than Fitz.

Fitz drew Liv's bottom lip into his mouth and sucked on it hard as he plunged into the soft depths of her silken walls. Liv cried out at the union, and Fitz stilled to give her a moment to readjust to his size. The moment did wonders to boost his ego. In all of these years, no man could ever fill her like he could. She was definitely made for him.

"Fitz baby, I need you to move. Something, anything, please ju- ooh!"

Fitz began thrusting softly at first as he stared into Liv's eyes. In that moment, it seemed as if the universe had become perfectly aligned and everything was the way it should be. Fitz mouth latched on to Liv's neck and he began sucking on the spot so hard he was sure he'd left a mark.

As he worked his way up to her ear, Fitz drew her lobe between his teeth, causing her to moan out.

"I love you Olivia. Don't you EVER leave me again." Fitz growled causing Liv to moan. "Tell me you're mine. Tell me your heart, your soul, your body... Tell me Livvie." Fitz demanded as he bit down on Liv's nipple causing her scream out for him once again.

"Mmm it's all yours Fitz, all yours."

"Tell me this pussy is mine Livvie."

"Mmmmm" was all Liv could get out in the moment. Not happy with her response, Fitz flipped Liv over and placed a pillow under her stomach. Lifting her hips slightly Fitz re-entered her in one swift thrust.

"Tell me whose it is Livvie!"

"Oh my god Fitz! You're so deep! It's yours baby! This pussy is yours! Only yours!" Liv screamed as Fitz was thrusting harder and deeper than she had ever felt in her life.

Fitz's hand came around to circle her clit as the other hand held hers, their fingers laced together. Fitz felt Liv's walls clamping down but wasn't ready for the moment to end just yet. He slid out of her and quickly inserted two fingers and began pumping in and out of her at a rapid pace. Liv's face was buried in the mattress, muffling her screams as she clawed at the sheets. With one final thrust of his hand, Liv came and she came hard.

Not giving her a second to catch her breath, Fitz flipped Liv onto her side and pressed his chest flush against her back. He lifted her leg up to her chest as he entered her again from behind.

"Shit Fitz!"

Fitz's finger intertwined with Liv's, and he brought her hands to her breasts, palming them roughly as he repeatedly thrust into her. He switched up to pulling out almost all the way out, leaving just the tip in before slamming into her hard. Liv's cries and the obscenities that were leaving her mouth only served to spur Fitz on even more. Fitz bit down on her shoulder and licked the spot to remove some of the sting. As their bodies continued thrusting together in perfect harmony, Fitz continuously spoke of his love for Liv.

Liv's body was overwhelmed with emotions. She had longed for the day she and Fitz could be together the right way and it was finally here. The pleasure, the attention, the love in this moment was too much for the both of them as the tears began to fall down both of their faces.

"I love you, I'm in love with you Olivia Carolyn Pope." That was all that was needed to throw Liv over a cliff, bringing Fitz along shortly after.

Fitz got up and cleaned himself up before returning to the bed and cleaning Liv up. Normally she would never even consider allowing a man this level of intimacy, but with Fitz, it seemed natural. After they cleaned up, Fitz climbed into bed and spooned behind Liv. Their fingers were locked together over Liv's waist.

"So I guess this means we're together?" Liv asked, wanting to make sure. Fitz pressed his lips against Liv's ear and pulled her in tight.

"We are definitely together." Fitz confirmed as he buried his face in Liv's neck.

"I know our birthdays are coming up next week, but I have to go out of town for a few days. I was wondering..."

"What is it Livvie?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to celebrate our birthdays a little early this year."

"I think the celebration has already begun."

So, Fitz is divorced and he has full custody so there really is no further need for Mellie in this story! Finally our babies are together! I'm sorry, but I just couldn't wait. This is the longest I have ever gone without putting Olitz together. I know I said I was going to catch you all up on what Quinn was up to and I did... Sort of. But honestly, I know like 99.9999% of you aren't even worried about her so I guess it's all good. Let me know what you think? Is three months too soon for Olitz to be together? Was it too long? How do you think their friends will react? How about the kids? (I promise no more major drama for Olitz.) Up next, friends reactions and an unknown dual trip to Santa Barbara! Till next time.