As soon as Claudia left Olivia got comfortable on the couch with her head in Fitz's lap. As she looked up at him she realized how tired and pale he really looked. His sleep kept being interrupted by one thing or another. She knew her sister would be gone for a while, so she got up and grabbed his hand, "come on, lets go to bed," he immediately jumped up and followed her. She helped his get his shirt off and over his injured arms, once free from it he allowed his hands to rest firmly on either side of her hips and pulled her close to him. Caught up in the moment she left herself be pulled into his as he started kissing her, she came to her sense as their tongues dueled. Placing both palms on his chest she looked up at him and said, "Sleep." He would normally protest and use the power he some how had over her, she would usually melt to his touch and lost her head, as often he did himself. When he pulled back the covers and pulled her on top of him, letting her lay her head over his heart beat, she knew how truly exhausted he must have been.

They laid there together, her on top of him listening to his heart beat as he stroked her hair. At some point they must have both fallen asleep, because the next thing she knew it was Claudia stroking her hair trying to rouse her from sleep. Olivia put her fingers to her lips signaling to be quiet as not to wake a sound asleep Fitz. His arms were wrapped firmly around her, one hand landing on her lower back, the other on her ass. Claudia just smirked at her and left the room. Fitz immediately noticed her absence and opened his eyes, but just barely.

"Sleep Fitz, I'll come back I'm just going to talk to Claudia for a bit." She kissed him and pulled the covers up for him before walking out and closing the door behind her.

When Olivia found Claudia in the kitchen she was loading up the fridge with fruits vegetables and fresh meat, but Olivia also noticed popcorn, mac and cheese and oranges. "You don't have to do that," Olivia told her sister. "Oh so you put away groceries now Olly?" Claudia looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "Okay no, but I could get Fitz to do it," Olivia had a looked that crossed some where between pride and embarrassment, probably about the situation her sister had found them in.

"I bet you could, that's one good looking man you've got there, what is he six two? And those eyes damn Liv!"

"Claudia! Calm down, he's not a piece of meat! And hes spoken for." Olivia smirked at her sister as she went to help put away a bunch of dry goods.

"Oh and hes six four by the way," she said as she sashayed away from the fridge and into the closet.

"You got a good one that's all I'm saying, that body I mean not that I got a good look but damn he must just live at the gym, too bad he's too young for me or you might have to fight me for him." Olivia knew her sister was joking, there was no way Claudia would ever to that to her.

"You guys are actually the same age, he spent four years in the Navy before he came to Brown and he's a PhD candidate, not an undergrad."

"Impressive."

"Claudia Marie! You are almost as bad as Abby! I swear between the two of you I'll have to lock him up."

"I wouldn't complain, if you're talking about me that is." The way he walked into the room indicated that he knew very well they were talking about him. He had thrown on the t-shirt that Olivia was wearing earlier and looked a bit more rested then he had, but not entirely one hundred percent. He went and placed a kiss on Olivia's shoulder and immediately starting helping them with the bags.

"We need to get this handled and quickly. I don't want to be stuck here indefinitely. Here's what I propose we get Huck and Michael over here and strategize. Figure out which of the other families had the motive or power to pull something like this against Dad, then we can conference in Mom, see if any of her people know anything we could use. I don't think leaving at this point would help, it would just look suspicious." Claudia and Fitz both stared at her while they sat at the kitchen table. "Now! Guys now lets finish this." As soon as she said that Claudia pulled out her phone and headed into the office.

"Your Mom has people too?" Fitz asked her surprised.

"We all have people, besides her youngest daughter got shot at and her first instinct wasn't to get on a plane, she hasn't even called. She has got people, only a few I trust, but I'll use them if we need to, I won't have this derailing my plans not after all this time." He nodded, but he still looked wary.

"What?" She asked softly.

"You wouldn't actually leave, just run off would you?" He looked really concerned to wake up and find himself alone again.

"I have a feeling if I left now I wouldn't be going alone. I would have one giant suitcase to smuggle you with me." He smiled relieved and found himself kissing her fiercely, once again losing himself in her. They broke apart when they heard Claudia come back into the room.

"Okay here we go. Oh and Fitz?"

"Yeah?"

"If you wanna keep those hands, keep them to yourself in front of the boys, taking a bullet only goes so far in their eyes."

"Got it." He immediately stood up and moved to a chair further away as Olivia pouted.

They chatted about Olivia's classes, Fitz's dissertation, Dr. Beene, and Abby's new boyfriend, David, (Olivia liked him, Fitz didn't) as they waited. Fitz was in the middle of claiming her wasn't pleased with the way David looked at Olivia when Huck and Michael walked through the front door. Michael looked pissed and Huck just looked exhausted. Before either said a word Huck started pulling out computers from his bag and set them up front of him. Michael pulled out the chair next to Olivia scooted it closer and threw his arm around her shoulder, the soft moment was ruined when he pulled a strand of her hair. She yelped and kicked him under the table. "I missed you Olly."

Fitz watched as the strong willed stubborn woman he loved melted into her big brother's touch. He finally saw her the way Claudia and Michael must see her, as the tiny vulnerable little sister, and now more than before he vowed to himself that he would do anything to protect her. For a while he sat back and observed as Huck pulled up various mug shots on his computer and updated Olivia on the state of the criminal element back home. He tried to absorbed as much as possible in hopes that he could prove useful.

"Figliotti is out?" Olivia finally spoke shock in her voice.

"Yeah, as soon as you left the other families pulled out any support and threw it behind your father. We're nearly certain that he doesn't have enough juice to find you, and even if he did, he couldn't do anything about it with the way things are for him. Word is he isn't even in the United States anymore," Huck explained everything patiently, but without the concern that Michael and Claudia spoke with. Finally Fitz spoke up,

"Speaking of the finding Liv, how exactly did they find her, what even motivated them to look? And how did you guys know to come when you did?" Fitz looked mildly concerned when Michael immediately got madder and scooted closer to his youngest sister. Olivia could tell something was off, but knew better than to try and get anything out of Michael. He was in protection mode, hoping that she would be too caught up in revolving things to worry about the details of their trip.

"Just tell me Huck, I know that look. It was Mom wasn't it? She found out and sent you guys, too caught up to deal with me herself?" Olivia looked at her two older siblings and her older cousin, all three had raised her more than her own parents had, but because of that they were also fiercely protective.

"Uhm Liv it's a bit more complicated than that…" Michael looked conflicted about even telling her, but it was Olivia she would know he was lying and find out the truth her own way, possibly endangering herself in the process.

"That bad huh?" She looked around the table, but none of them would meet her eye expect Fitz who tried to smile reassuringly but looked helpless instead. Claudia started speaking,

"You know that everyone here loves you over a cliff right?" Olivia didn't reply she just looked around nervously, her eyes finally landing on Huck's he looked feral, whatever they were going to tell her is bad. "You know when Grandma died, Mom thought that because it was her family she would receive the bulk share of the legit company, but Grams in her infinite wisdom left it to the five of us. We all know you don't want anything to do with the business legit or otherwise, so we bought out your shares and put the money into your trust with the rest of what Grams left you, thing is Mom didn't know that. She believed that if Dad were to appear to lose power Michael would take over and Huck and I would follow him and leave her to deal with the company. I have no idea why she wants the company at this point. She's never shown any interest before. Well she found out through her ever elusive sources that there was word your death wasn't legit, and through those sources she confirmed it, hoping that the rumors would be enough to cause a change in leadership. Obviously things got out of control, and of course Mom didn't think things through she just acted. Huck has been tracking her emails and calls because we suspected she was working outside the family, that's how we knew you were in danger. We were coming to make you leave, but then we saw you and Fitz walking and next thing we know we heard shots. I'm so sorry Olly. The only thing I can tell you is that it wasn't about you, she did this to hurt Dad." Olivia didn't respond at all. Fitz moved over to her fearing that she had gone catatonic. She saw the rage in everyone's eyes and it was a small comfort. Her and her mother had never had a loving relationship, in fact she hadn't even seen her since she left home, they spoke once a month if that. The idea that her mother would jeopardize her safety for her personal gain didn't come as a shock.

"I'm… I don't know what I am. I'm not surprised, I'm not even hurt really. I'm angry as hell that she was so careless and that innocent people got hurt, but that's what Maya does, act first think never." Olivia shook her head and everyone looked a little bit relieved. Fitz was still watching her like a hawk, but her family was familiar with the ways in which Maya and Eli Pope had disappointed their children, especially their youngest.

"Okay so I have her emails going back and forth with a guy named Sal, he seems to work for everyone and no one, so we need to focus on him and nail down who he's working for now." Huck looked around at everyone trying to get things back on track, he may not be able to protect Olivia from her own mother, but he vowed not to let this disrupt her life too much. Olivia and Claudia both went to work, but Michael looked at Fitz. "You think we could talk in the other room?" Michael said it without any anger, but Olivia was still nervous. "Do you really think now is a good time?" Olivia asked hoping to talk him out of it. "I don't mind Liv its okay I would want to talk to me to," He whispered in her ear. "Fine you can use the office," Olivia watched their backs as they disappeared into the hall.