Okay guys this chapter is going to be a bit shorter. Ive been having problems with my wifi, but I wanted to get one more chapter up before the weekend. I'll be updating sporadically when I can.

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Claudia sat there shocked as she looked back and fourth between Fitz and Olivia. She was wary of Fitz when she had first arrived. She had wondered why Olivia didn't tell her about him, but now seeing the way he looked at her, determined to ease any pain or worry that came her way, her concerned melted away. Olivia could barely get a word out. She looked at him, they could both see her mind working, making sure the dates lined up. After what Fitz had said both Olivia and Claudia were stunned into silence. Claudia had actually moved away from them and sat down on the couch. Her mind trying to process what Fitz had just told her. She wasn't paying attention to them, but when she finally looked up she saw that Olivia had turned around on Fitz's lap, she was holding his face between her palms and was kissing him softly as he stroked her cheeks with his thumbs. Claudia felt she should give them a moment; she quietly removed herself from the room and went into the extra bedroom that Olivia had turned into an office.

"She gave you to me?" Olivia said to him in barely more than a whisper. "Livvy she gave us both an amazing gift. I really believe that she did," he told her kissing her cheeks. "She gave you to me." It wasn't a question this time and when she said it her voice was stronger. They sat together, kissing and holding each other, until Olivia came back to reality and realized Claudia was still at the apartment. "Fitz? Stop for a second," he had found the spot on her neck that never failed to take her breath away and she was rapidly losing interest in finding Claudia. "Yes?" He answered her, his voice was softer than usual, he knew exactly what he was doing. "Bee, my sister is in the next room,"

"Mhm…"

"My very protective sister, who probably has a gun."

He pulled his head away from her neck. "Right. Go get her, you guys should probably talk anyway, but the second she leaves I want you right back here. Or better yet in the bedroom." He winked at her and helped her get up. She gave him a look and said, "deal," the look on her face almost made him get up and pull her into the bedroom.

Claudia was sitting back in Olivia's desk chair looking through her phone, seemingly waiting patiently for Olivia to come get her. "Look CeeCee I know I have a lot to explain and apologize for and the whole having a breakdown than an epiphany was definitely not on schedule for the day. I'm so sorry," Olivia said as she walked in and sat on the old futon. "Liv, this is me, not mom or dad, I'm not going to tell you to suck it up, or be stronger, better. You know I would never do that to you. You've been through hell these past few years, we all have really. I was so busy dealing with my own drama that I wasn't even her for you with leaving home or with Gram's dying, you didn't even feel comfortable telling me about Fitz, who by the way I like. I never want you to think we just dropped you off here and now you're an orphan."

"Oh god that's so not what I think. I asked for this. I wanted it. I still do. The reason I didn't tell you about Fitz is a bit more complicated, I only told Cammie because she's too young to ask questions. He's my TA for Professor Beane's classes. That's why even though I met him a year ago, we didn't start dating until the end summer. I knew you wouldn't approve. And before you start yelling, its not expressly forbidden, but we both could be in a lot of trouble. As soon as the semester is over he's going to stop being my TA so you don't have to worry. When Grams died it felt like this hollowness had taken the place of passion or life, I don't really know how to explain it. I ended up spending a lot of time with Abby and it helped, but than I met Fitz and the hollow spaces were filled immediately. I felt so guilty and wrong, but I get it now, I'm not religious or spiritual you know that, but this it feels like she sent him to me." Olivia was calm as she explained everything, she was finally at peace with most of her emotions, there was still guilt, but as soon as Fitz told her what today was things clicked into place and she felt like herself again. "If I hadn't have seen you two together today I might not believe it, and Id be raging about you dating your TA, but I see you two just being near its other and its different. Its like his every mood is controlled by the look on your face. He loves you Olly, I mean the man took a bullet for you and now he's standing here ready and waiting to take another. And you're the same. I can tell it scares you, but you're all in and I'm actually really proud of you. I know how hard it is for you, for all of us having grown up like this, but you've got something here. I would never yell at you for that." Their father had always said, "Popes don't cry," but both girls were hugging each other with tears in their eyes.

By time they made it back to the kitchen they found Fitz passed out with a book in his lap. Olivia went over and stroked his head to wake him up. "Bee? Claudia is leaving to hit the store, last call for snackage," Olivia told him as she sat down next to him. "You know I think your Grams would want you to cook me a nice home cooked meal especially since I'm all injured." Claudia laughed but Olivia gave him her death glare. "Okay too soon, how about just some basics? Mac and cheese, sausage, oh and some oranges." Claudia looked at him to try and determine if he was kidding or not, "seriously you both need someone to address these eating habits! Ill just get a bunch of stuff for you guys." Shaking her head she planted a kiss on her sisters cheek and headed out mumbling about oversized children.