Chapter 18

Liv felt a small kick to her legs and that woke her out of a pleasant sleep. She didn't know where she was at first, there were no blinking Christmas lights. She felt like she was moving, then the memory came back. The yacht, the surprise, just the three of them, and Liv was about to turn to face Fitz, but her arm was wrapped around Noelle's little body.

Noelle was forehead first into Liv's chest. The kicking Liv felt was Noelle's little legs. Her tiny arm gripped UNI in a headlock, and her other hand was tucked under her chin. Slowly, Liv's memory began to come back to her.

They were just settling into bed, ending Christmas night. There was a loud burst of thunder, and the yacht shook for a few minutes. That was enough to spook Noelle into crying out to come into their room. Being on a yacht for the first time, Fitz didn't hesitate to carry his young daughter to the bed, her face in the crook of his neck afraid to look up.

"Hey Noelle," Liv greeted them. "It's ok, come lay between Daddy and Olivia ok." Liv rubbed her back as Fitz put her down.

As soon as Liv climbed into the bed next to her, Noelle cuddled close to her. Liv looked up at Fitz who was smiling down. He quickly got changed and joined them in bed. They heard the rain above them falling on the deck and Fitz told Noelle a little story about a Christmas mouse.

Noelle finally took her head out of Liv's chest and turned to Fitz to listen to the story wide eyed. "The little mouse," as Fitz said, "was so afraid because he heard thunder and rain, but he cuddled down on his little bed and put the covers up over him. He thought of good thoughts and since it was Christmas night, the mouse thought of Santa finally getting some sleep."

Liv smiled as she heard Fitz tell the story and calm his little girl. Noelle's breathing became very shallow, and her legs bent up curled now under the blanket Liv had covered her with. Putting her arm around Noelle, Liv's hand interlocked with Fitz's as they looked at each other with Noelle between them.

"Good job, daddy." Liv smiled.

"Yeah, now this." He put his nose to her little temple. "She's ruining my nighttime surprise to you and if I try to move her back, she'll wake up and it will be a whole other dilemma." Fitz took a deep breath.

Liv's thumb went on his hand, rubbing around the top. "Don't be a sore loser. We'll have plenty of time to make up for this." With their hands interlocked over Noelle, they fell asleep on that quiet Christmas night out at sea.

The weather had calmed down, and there was no more thunder or rain. Liv looked around now, it was still dark, but there was light coming from somewhere. She lifted her head and saw Fitz sitting at the small desk in the bedroom.

"Hey Mister." Liv whispered mindful of Noelle sleeping. "What are you doing? Everything ok?"

Fitz closed his laptop, the culprit making the bright light in the room. He walked over to the opposite side of Liv, the side without Noelle. He bent down, giving her a kiss on her cheek and kneeling next to her.

His hand caressed her face. "Yes, everything is alright. I was just checking my emails. I'll tell you more about it in the morning. Go back to sleep. Is she bothering you, I can take her back now to her room."

"No, it's fine, she's fine. Tell me what in the morning."

Fitz took a deep breath. "Remember Mr. Randolph?"

"The one who cancelled the children's gala? Yeah, what about him?"

"Well, it turns out he really is in some financial failure. Marcus emailed me. There is some prime real estate in the Bahamas that Mr. Randolph left abandoned mid construction. Marcus had asked to use the yacht and he would check it out, see if it was worth buying out."

"And, since we're on the yacht, we get to check it out."

Fitz sat now, next to her on the bed. "Well, yeah, but it isn't that much out of the way. You would find out sooner than later, but I do own a house on Lyford Cay. Have you ever heard of it?"

Liv's head went back in surprise. "Lyford Cay?" She laughed. "Uh, yeah, like all the designers, top designers own there."

Fitz shrugged. "Yeah, nothing big. A beach house, four bedrooms, and the construction site is about five miles from the house." Fitz smirked. "Would you mind if we detour there tomorrow after we settle in?"

"I would never come in the way of your career Fitz, even if it is our little cruise. Are you sure you want me and Noelle following you there."

Fitz crossed his eyebrows. "Of course I do, I am not leaving you alone on our little cruise getaway." His lips gently touched hers as he softly caressed her jawline.

Liv smiled, holding his hand as he caressed her. "Quite the difference from my last cruise. I was left to fend for myself most of the time."

"Well, that's not happening this time. Come on, go back to sleep. I'm just going to email Marcus back and let him know we're good to go. Some surprises may be deterred now, but we will get to them, I promise, Livvie."

"I know, Fitz." Noelle began to stir just a bit. She turned completely around, lying on her stomach now and taking a deep breath.

She rolled right on to Fitz's pillow now, never letting UNI out of her grip, and didn't stir one bit out of her sleep.

Liv tight lipped had to laugh. "Looks like you lost your side of the bed."

Fitz shook his head. "The tiniest bed hog I know. I'll be back in a few minutes." He watched Liv close her eyes and lose the grip she had on his hand as he walked back to the computer.

"Livvie", she heard the voice she loved in her ear as she opened her eyes to some daylight, not too much.

"Come on," Fitz said not caring that she was barely awake. "On the deck, let's watch the sunrise together. Noelle is in with the kitchen staff making pancakes with them, this is so amazing to see from the yacht."

Fitz put his arm around her, interlocking his hand with hers at her shoulder as they headed through the sliding door. The heat hit her body once the door opened, but the sound of the peaceful ocean left her breathless as she saw the pink and purple sky.

She tilted her head on Fitz's shoulders. "Wow. You can't find those colors in a paint set or crayon box, those are nature's natural colors. How beautiful."

Fitz's nose brushed her temple as he kissed her softly on the cheek. "Still not as beautiful as you are, Olivia Pope."

Liv lifted her head and turned to him, interlocking her hands on the back of his neck, looking into his eyes. The sunrise was reflected in them making them a mesmerizing color. Without any words, she moved closer until her lips were interlocked with his, his arms now around her waist.

Tears were forming in her eyes, the words he just said to her were beautiful, and she just fell deeper into the kiss. As she pulled back slowly, she whispered, "I love you Fitzgerald Grant."

His forehead rested now on her shoulder, as they swayed a bit to the sound of the boat on the waves. "And I love you, Olivia." They turned now, again both facing the last of the sunrise before it peeked out completely and took its rightful place in the sky.

Fitz's hand made its way up her back, her smooth skin, braless, she felt so good. As it crept up just a bit higher, he was able to softly work around and caress her breast. She turned to him, which he was grateful for, so his lips were completely on hers now as he used his two fingers to caress her now hard nipple.

Liv bit her bottom lip, feeling her need for him, and went back to the kiss, deepening her tongue into his mouth with a soft moan. "I want you so much right now." His voice went right through her body, sending chills all over.

"Fitz," she whispered. There's nothing Liv wanted more than to make love on the deck of his yacht with calming waves in the backdrop.

"I know," he said. "Munchkin will be in momentarily demanding we eat her home cooked pancakes." Fitz smiled. "But we'll get there."

"DAAAAAAADDDDYYYYYYYYY PANCAKES!" Noelle could never sneak up on anyone as her voice carried through the bedroom of the yacht. She walked to the large glass door and squished her nose up against the window. "OVIVIA, PANCAKES!" She tried tugging at the door, but she wasn't strong enough.

Fitz slid the door open and scooped her up onto his hip. "The most delicious pancakes in the world?"

Noelle giggled. "Yes," she said with a little laugh. "You eat?"

"Syrup?" Liv asked sternly.

"So much syrup Ovivia." They walked casually towards the kitchen with the aroma of pancakes hitting them quickly.

As the yacht was slowing down, heading to the marina to dock, the little soon to be family was ready to hit the island. Stepping down off the yacht, there was a car waiting to take them to the home on Lyford Bay.

It wasn't a far drive, but Noelle was so impressed by the brightness of the island, something that wasn't obstructed with high rise buildings. "Look, beach." She pointed out to the clear blue sea along their route.

"The sea is right outside our house, Noelle, I can't wait to see you swim in the ocean."

"Fun" she said acknowledging her father.

Liv just smirked at Fitz, there was something more to that statement, Liv could see it.

"What?" Fitz shrugged, "the beach is right outside."

"I'm sure it is Mister, but…."

"Buzzing" Noelle pointed to Fitz's phone on the seat next to him.

"Marcus." Fitz answered, he had the phone on speaker.

"I scheduled a dinner party at the house tomorrow at 7. Very elegant. There will be about 25 people, developers, contractors, and their guests. This land he left, Fitz, it is Primo property, we would be crazy to pass it up."

Pausing for a moment, Fitz turned to Liv. "You up for an elegant dinner party tomorrow. I need a date."

Liv smiled. "I would love it." She turned to Noelle. "Want to dress up again and go to a party?"

"Oh yes. Jilly and Kelly go with Ovivia mommy?" Noelle's eyes were filled with questions.

"We'll see." Fitz said. "Ok, Marcus it's a go. Set it up. Can you do the food planning and all that, I have a day scheduled. Oh, and fuel up the private plane, you're here, in charge. I'm with my family."

"Sir?" Marcus wasn't sure he heard it right.

"Come on down, there's plenty of room in the house and we'll have use of the yacht the majority of the time here. You can use your charm in person." Fitz told him.

"I'm on it, you won't regret this." Marcus said.

"I'm sure you won't either with what you'll get paid."

"Never about the money." Marcus laughed.

Fitz reached over and took Liv's hand. "Thank you."

"No need to thank me. I'm looking forward to it. Now what about today?"

Even Noelle had to giggle at Liv's question. "Ovivia" Noelle said. "Surprise."

"Still? Isn't Christmas finished?"

"But my surprises never do." Fitz winked at her. "Right Noelle."

They just took a quick drive passed the site. Fitz was out of the car for no longer than ten minutes, and he was deep in thought as he approached the car. He took one last look around, tapped the top of the car and entered. Like he wasn't phased at all, he took Liv's hand as the car started up again.

"What is the outcome?," Liv asked curiously.

"I'll make an offer and we'll see."

As the driver and two of Fitz's staff members from the house unloaded the car, they walked into the "nothing big" place.

Olivia and Noelle were both looking up then down and then over, as Noelle had hold of Liv's hand. "Fitz, this house it gorgeous, my goodness..." She walked with Noelle to a big bay window in the living room.

It was a picture perfect day, and you could see the clear blue of the beach which looked as though it was ten steps away. "Ready to get our bathing suits on Noelle?"

"Yay! Sand toys?"

"Of course." Liv gave Fitz a kiss on the cheek as they headed to one of the bedrooms upstairs. "See you soon, Mister."

Fitz watched as Liv and Noelle took a bag and headed to the master bedroom to get beach ready. He pulled his phone out and made a few phone calls, just making sure everything was in place for the events he had planned for today. He reached into the front pocket of his shoulder bag, and gripped the ring box with a sigh of relief.

He walked over to the wall, covered with a picture of Noelle. It was sent here with the decorator and it was in front of the wall safe. Opening it quickly and quietly he put the ring box in there and took a deep breath.

Still uncertain when he was going to actually pop the question he just smiled. A month ago he was questioning his reason for being blessed with Noelle. He had second thoughts on everything he was doing with her.

He vowed this Christmas was going to be the most amazing ever. When he looked at Olivia in that elevator, he knew his heart was lost in her eyes. He rubbed the door of the safe and put the picture back in front of it.

The buzzing of his phone had him look down and he read the text. It came through with a picture also, and Fitz responded. "That's perfect, make sure it's ready for tomorrow."

"I haven't seen you on your cell phone this much since I've met you. Maybe at the inn when you were on the phone with the financial emergency, but never this much, this property must be something." Liv went over and hugged him.

"Sorry, just making sure everything is in order, especially with unplanned guests coming tomorrow. I have faith Marcus will handle everything."

"Go on, get changed. Noelle is in there playing with her dolls. I'm going to get a cool drink while I wait."

Fitz walked into the bedroom. Liv had set up the dolls in the stroller and Noelle was talking to them. "Mommy liked it." Noelle was nodding her head. "Nice clothes." She kissed Jilly on the forehead. "Pretty", she then kissed Kelly on the forehead. "Mommy dress ok." Noelle looked up and saw Fitz. "Daddy!" She ran to him in her pink and purple unicorn bathing suit.

"You look beautiful Noelle." He bounced her in his arms. "Noelle, daddy has a question for you." He sat her on the bed and faced her.

"Ok, daddy." Her eyes grew wide and she blinked, just waiting.

"Do you know what marry means?" Fitz asked her.

She tilted her head and scrunched her lips. She thought for a minute, her eyes showing she was thinking. She nodded her head up and down. "Uh huh."

"What does it mean?"

"Like love." Noelle said with confidence.

Fitz pulled up a picture on his phone. It was a wedding picture, just a random couple dressed as bride and groom. "Look here," he showed the phone to Noelle. "They are married."

"Oh, like Tiffany mommy and daddy." Noelle remembers seeing a picture like that on the wall at Tiffany's house.

"Yes. When you are married, you stay with the person forever." Fitz explained some more. "So, yeah, you're right it is like love."

"You love Ovivia." Noelle said it, she didn't ask it.

"I love Olivia, and you love Olivia."

"Yes. I love her." Noelle agreed.

"Would you like daddy to marry Olivia."

Noelle thought for a second. "Ovivia stay over?"

"Every night if we are married."

"Ovivia mommy?" Noelle asked.

"I'm sure she wouldn't mind that. I want to ask Olivia if she will marry me, but that is a very big secret surprise, so you can't tell her, ok." Fitz held out his pinky. "You have to pinky lock."

"Ok, big surprise." Noelle locked her pinky with her. "Mommy surprise too." And she jumped on Fitz's lap and hugged him a big hug. "I love you daddy."

Fitz pulled her in a bit tighter. For some reason he had no doubt she understood everything he said to her and he understood her concerns as well. Giving her a tiny squeeze he kissed his daughter on the cheek.

"Go get a snack with Olivia, and then we'll go to our first surprise, ok."

Noelle took a breath, but Fitz stopped her before the question.

"Not for this surprise. No Jilly and Kelly."

"Boo." Noelle said.

"But, you can go have two chocolate chip cookies." Fitz smiled.

"Yay." Noelle ran out of the room with Fitz blinking back the tears.

Liv was a bit confused when they went out the opposite door of where the beach was. Both Liv and Noelle were in their cover ups, but Fitz had said to bring a change of clothes with them also. The car was waiting for them. As they were seated just as they were on the way to the house, Liv looked at Fitz.

"I knew you had something other than the beach planned."

"Well." He whispered very low in her ear. "Days are for Noelle, nights are for you." Noticing Noelle was staring out the window, Fitz gently rubbed his finger swiftly up her fold inside the bathing suit and watched how she struggled not to close her eyes and moan.

She turned to him and snuggled up to close to his ear. "You're not playing fair, and you will pay for that, Mister." Liv smirked as she pulled away.

The car came to a complete stop and Noelle peered out the window, her mouth went open in surprise. "Daddy, look!" She pointed to what her daddy knew was already there.

"I see it. What do you think?"

"Ovivia see?" Noelle was still pointing.

"I do, that looks amazing."

"Fun." Noelle agreed.

They were looking at the island's water park. In the view outside their car window were dozens of water slides that Noelle would be too small to ride, but there was a splash park. What the two of them had no idea about was in an hour they all had a date with dolphins.

Beyond the water park, in the beach part, Fitz had reserved, just for the three of them, swimming with the dolphins. He just couldn't wait for the look on his daughter's face and he even hired a photographer to be there to get all the great moments.

So, Fitz wasn't exactly lying when they said there would be time on the beach today, it was just going to be a very special time.

As they walked to the park, Noelle was pointing and asking, "I go there?"

"That one is too big." Fitz responded. "But we can go there." Liv and Noelle looked over and there was a magnificent spray park complete with small slides, just the right size for Noelle.

"Fitz this is all so amazing." Liv looked at him.

"Yeah, you're ok with the water park?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, when I said cruise, I forgot to mention that there would be a little island time."

"Fitz, this is what family is all about. As long as we're together."

"That's right" He scooped Noelle up and ran under the big bucket that was just about to dump about fifty gallons of water on them.

The most beautiful sound in the world was the little squeal and giggle of laughter Liv heard from Noelle as Fitz planted them so they would get soaked.

"OVIVIA COME HELP!" Noelle yelled, but it was too late, she was drenched.

For the next hour, Liv and Fitz took turns watching Noelle make them dizzy as she ran up and slid down five different kiddie slides. The smile never left her tiny beautiful face. This was the first time she had ever been out of the city to a hot weather place and she was having the best time.

At one point, while waiting for Noelle to come down the slide, Liv leaned over to Fitz. "You know, I have a surprise for you tonight, I can't wait to use it." She walked away as he looked at her, his mouth slightly open in surprise with her statement.

Noelle slid right into Olivia's arms who picked her up over her head and gave her a twirl. "Having fun, baby girl?" Liv stopped. She realized she had just called Noelle what Maya, her mom had called Liv her whole life.

Noelle rested her head on Liv's shoulder nodding up and down. "So much fun, mommy." Noelle said in return, then jumped down to Fitz. "That slide daddy?"

Fitz took Noelle's hand, and noticed Liv's face. "You ok? You look like you've seen a ghost."

Liv blinked. "Yeah, no, I'm fine." She gave a small smile.

"I Ovivia baby girl." Noelle said, as she ran up to the slide.

Liv put her head down as Fitz looked at her, his eyebrows crossed. "I'm sorry, Fitz, I just called her baby girl, the nickname my mom had for me my whole life, but it come out so naturally."

"I think she likes it, Livvie. I know I do." Fitz kissed her forehead and turned to grab Noelle popping off the slide.

After a brief lunch at the park, they began walking slowly in the direction towards the beach. "See over there, Noelle, it's the beach, the same one outside our door."

"Christmas tree." Noelle pointed to the lobby they were passing through. It was still decorated for Christmas. "Christmas beach." Noelle giggled.

Liv laughed out loud. "She's definitely your daughter."

"Fish?" Noelle asked as she saw a picture of the dolphins.

"Dolphins, Noelle, like in the story I read to you." Fitz pointed to the picture. "We're going to meet one."

"Seriously?" Liv's inner child came out.

Fitz licked his lips and looked at her. "Seriously," he smirked.

"Yay!" Noelle looked at the person coming to them with a camera. "Look daddy, pictures." Noelle pointed to the camera.

"Camera, Noelle, remember, like your gift." Fitz put his hand out. "Fitzgerald Grant, thanks for doing this."

"Sure thing, Mr. Grant, my pleasure, my name is Isaac." He looked at Liv. "I'll be taking pictures of your dolphin adventure today."

They were all dressed in wet suits and just waiting for their turn to enter the water. The exact adventure was called "Playful Time with Dolphins."

The dolphin trainer took Noelle into her arms. "Hi, my name is Priscilla."

"I'm Noelle, but two L's."

"The letters in her name." Liv said smiling, as her and Fitz entered the water.

"We're going to meet Misty. Misty is the dolphin that's going to play and swim with you. Are you ready?"

Noelle nodded her head, not sure, but was just waiting, when the dolphin came swimming right up to Priscilla. "Hi Misty." Priscilla said and Misty popped her head up as Priscilla rubbed her.

"Go on, Noelle, you can touch her."

Noelle took her tiny pointer finger and gave Misty a poke. With what looked like a smile, Misty poked Noelle's cheek, and made her giggle.

Liv walked over to them, and gave Misty a rub. "Hi, I am Olivia."

"Look, Misty, it's Noelle's mommy and daddy." Priscilla pointed to Fitz, who interlocked his hand with Liv's giving it a squeeze, not to argue with it.

"Ovivia mommy.' Noelle gave a pat to Misty again.

Priscilla showed them how Misty could talk and how she could bring a ball over when asked. Priscilla gave Noelle a small fish and instructed her to drop it into Misty's open mouth. After Misty ate the fish she cuddled over to Noelle's face and Isaac snapped a picture of it. Noelle was cheek to cheek with Misty like they were the best of friends.

Liv and Fitz took a turn taking a swim around with Misty and got to feed her also. It was an experience all of them would remember for a very long time, and they had it all in pictures. When they were dressed and set to go back to the house, Noelle stopped from climbing into the car.

"What is it Noelle?" Fitz saw tears building in his little girl's eyes. "It's getting late we have to go." He was thinking perhaps she wanted to stay. She pouted a bit as Fitz picked her up. "Hey, why are you crying?" Her head buried deep into her father's neck, as Liv rubbed her back.

"Best day." Noelle finally said. "Better than Franny." She meant better than going to the Inn. Her emotions were hard to explain. It had always been her and Fitz, and nothing more than their home and the inn. Daddy seemed lonely. Today was different and it filled her with something she couldn't explain. Her daddy wasn't lonely anymore.

Fitz smiled, hugging her. "I'm glad you liked it."

Noelle shook her head. "Not like."

"You didn't like it Noelle?" Liv asked.

"I loved it." She went into her car seat smiling.

Noelle heard the sound of Marcus's voice the second they opened the door to the house. "MARCUS" she yelled, hugging his legs.

"Hey, girly girl," he covered the phone, patting her head. "I'll call you back."

"Dolphin swim." Noelle said.

"You did? I am so jealous." Marcus looked at Olivia.

"Great to see you again Ms. Pope." Marcus nodded.

"Please, it's Olivia." Liv turned to Fitz. "I'll get her ready for bed." She walked up to him, rummaged his curls and pulled him down for a soft kiss. "I had the most amazing time, you never cease to amaze me."

Noelle was already waiting for Liv in the bathroom, with her unicorn floaties, and she was naked. "Bath time."

Liv hadn't had her in the tub for longer than five minutes, when Noelle began nodding her head trying to stay awake. "I tired, Ovivia."

Drying her off and putting on her pajamas, Liv didn't want her to fall asleep without Fitz saying good night, but Noelle could hardly keep her eyes opened and as soon as UNI was tucked under her arm, Noelle was falling to the pillow already asleep.

Fitz came up the stairs just as Liv was going to call him. "She fell asleep, practically in the bathtub, Fitz, I'm sorry."

"For what?" Fitz wrapped his arms around her waist and walked back into Noelle's room. "We exhausted her today." Fitz smiled and leaned over kissing her tenderly on the forehead and brushing back her hair. "I love you my girl."

Liv interlocked her arm with Fitz's. "Can we take a walk? How long of a walk is it to the yacht?"

As they were walking out of the bedroom, Fitz shrugged his shoulder. "Maybe about a 30 minute walk."

Marcus approached them smiling. "I poured some drinks for both of you." He pointed to the bar in the room.

"Umm, Marcus." Liv began. "Sorry to ask this, but you would mind staying with Noelle? I have something I need to show Fitz back on the yacht."

"Sure thing Olivia. I'm kind of jet lagged myself, so I'll probably fall asleep. I'll bring the monitor to the guest room."

"The gate is up on her door because of the stairs. We should be back in a few hours." Liv gave Marcus a hug. "I owe you one," she whispered in his ear.

Marcus gave Fitz a pat on the shoulder. "You'll thank me tomorrow, I'm sure." He winked.

Liv grabbed a bag and they were on their walk. The island was still decorated for Christmas. There were lights on palm trees and they looked in the huge windows of the mansions to see the most magnificent trees.

Fitz was looking around as wide eyed as Noelle was with the dolphins. "The island is so beautiful lit up in lights. I'm always in New York at Christmas. This is something I never experienced."

Liv just rested her head on his arm as they walked, listening to him describe the lights. As they approached the marina Liv stopped.

Fitz faced her. "You alright, Livvie?"

She smiled. Rubbing his curls she nodded her head. "Just fine, I want you to know I have some surprises up my sleeve also. What you did today for your little girl was beyond words. I think she realized she was out of your comfort zone of just you and her."

His forehead rested on hers. "Yeah, I kept her secluded for so long because of fear. Then, you changed all that. You brought it all out in me." He kissed her softly, then turned to the marina. All the boats were decorated too with Christmas lights and they were making the water glow. "I didn't even think to have the yacht decorated."

"I think the main thing Noelle sees is your happiness Fitz. She told me the other day how alone she thought you were. She said daddy lonely, but not with you." They began walking again.

"She observes and knows more than I realize sometimes. She thinks Tiffany is her friend, and she thinks I do nothing but work, but she isn't wrong, my life is for her. My empire is for her, now it is anyway, before her it was a bit of greediness….." He stopped. "Livvie, what's this?" He was looking at his yacht, at least he was sure it was his yacht, it did say NOELLE on it.

The boat was shining in all different colored lights, Christmas lights all around, blinking, not blinking, but up on the high deck there was pattern of a train. The motion of the lights made it look like the train was moving.

"You did this?" Fitz asked smiling.

"I didn't do it, I had it done thought, because nothing is too difficult for you my Mister." Her hand interlocked now with his and she pulled him to the yacht. "I told the staff they had the night off, and it's just you and me, and boy do I owe you a payback."

Standing now, just outside the bedroom, Liv was is a silk nightgown, just staring at the lit water. The yacht wasn't going anywhere, they were just on it, standing under the moonlight. She felt Fitz's breath come behind her on her neck as he gave it a lick and rubbed her smooth ass in the small nightgown.

She turned to him now and under the moonlight, she buried her lips onto his as he backed her up against the rails, his hands on either side of her, and he gave a thrust so she could feel his rock hard erection. "I already want you so bad. Turn back around."

Liv's core ached the second he said it, and although she had something planned, she figured she would let him get this out of his system. Her body felt chills and she warned him, "you had me come with just one stroke of your finger with the bow on me Fitz, be careful, this is hot. Being on the deck of the yacht….

Fitz stopped her talking with a kiss and lifted up her silk covering, pulling it completely over her head, and she stood there naked. The way he looked at her and licked her lips, Liv could feel the wetness. Having her back facing him now he slowly licked down her smooth skin and stopped at her ass, as his hands caressed her breasts from behind.

Liv felt movement, and then his dick was on her fold, rubbing her juices around, and Liv grew weak at the knees. He didn't penetrate in, they didn't have a condom out there with them, but feeling his erection, his hands on her breasts, and his breath in her ear, Liv lost her control. "Fuck, I didn't want it like this."

"But you're getting it." Fitz continued to rub his cock around her clit, just shy of going in, and Liv could feel herself pushing her bottom back. "Easy Livvie, nice and slow, ok."

"You have no idea what you have coming to you." She said it in the most threatening of voices, turning Fitz on even more. He took her hand and placed it on his dick. "You move it around now Liv, come on, move it around."

Liv's head went up, eyes closed and mouth open, her thumb rubbed the tip and she felt her juices mixed with his pre cum. She went right to her entrance, moving it up then back down and Fitz had to hold her in place as her body fell weak with pleasure.

She fell into his arms and he carried her to the bed. They were lip locked as Liv's body was trying to come down. "How do you always do this to me? I had a plan." Her breathing was heavy.

"Did I ruin the plan?", he smirked.

Liv grabbed something from the side of the bed. "I have one more gift for you."

"Yeah?" Fitz smiled. "What?"

"Well." Liv swallowed and took a deep breath. "Close your eyes and put your hands above your head."

Fitz licked his lips and did as he was told. Liv looked at his body, God, was he gorgeous. She took what she had in her hands and in a swift motion, wrapped his hands and made a tight knot. "Keep your hands above your head, Fitz, don't move."

His mouth opened with his eyes, and he looked at her. "This is fucking hot, I won't move my hands, I promise."

"I got you a tie, but you can't see what it looks like. Not yet anyway, it has a job to do first, keeping your hands in place." She began with his neck, kissing softly and worked her way down to his chest. Her hands went under his ass and his dick was straight up for her, but she was going to take her time getting there. "Legs flat, don't move them," she warned.

When Liv looked up and saw his hands tied behind his head, his eyes closed with anticipation she had to control herself again. She kissed his abs, on the side of his abs, and he flinched just a bit. "Livvie", it was barely a whisper.

Liv's mouth made her way to his inner thighs, and she nibbled a bit, and used her tongue to give it a swift lick, all the while her hands still under his ass.

He finally felt her breath just above his cock. He thrusted up, he needed to feel her warm saliva on his dick. "Come on Livvie, do it." His breathing was rapid.

"Easy Fitz. Nice and slow, ok?" She tortured him with the words he used on her.

She pulled her hands out now and just slowly stroked him, watching his every move, and she never saw his body so weak, his hands still where they were told to be. "Good boy, Fitz, now how's this?"

Her tongue began to circle his tip, tasting his pre cum, and because he didn't want to move his hands as instructed, he thrusted to get in deeper to her mouth, but she pulled up. "You like this Mister?"

"Ahh, fuck, Livvie, you're….please."

"Please what? Please stop, or please continue."

"Oh God, continue."

Liv smiled. Her mouth fully engulfed him now, and he was fully erected she could tell. Her hand went back under his ass, and she slowly took him in and out giving the occasional lick of the tip. She looked up and saw he was struggling.

"You can come for me." Her lips right by his ear. "It will taste much better if you don't hold it in."

He grunted a hard grunt as her mouth overtook him again, and she felt him thrust hard, as his dick spasmed in her mouth, and she took it all. "You're delicious when you come for me Fitz." She crawled up over him and took the tie from around his hands.

He grinded his teeth and turned her onto her back, quickly and just a bit rough. "One thing about you Livvie, you make me hard seconds after I come. That was so fucking hot." He lifted his hips and grabbed the condom, taking it out.

"Put the condom on me Liv." Her hands took hold of it as Fitz had his body in mid air. "Put it on, because I am going to fuck you so hard." Liv could feel his heart beating, and now she did as she was told.

Fitz closed his eyes as her hands glided the condom over his dick. Once it was on, he pinned her arms on either side of her, and pounded her, merciless, the backboard hitting the wall, and Fitz just breathing heavily.

"Ahh, Livvie, I love you so much. God, woman, what you do to me." His head was in the air and he was aware to how hard he was pushing into her." He looked down and saw her body go stiff. She turned her head, and he felt her legs wrap around his. She couldn't speak if she tried, he felt his balls hitting her, and with that look on her, Fitz lost all his control, as they came together.

Fitz's head fell to the crook of her neck and his breathing was so rapid, Liv rubbed his hair to calm him down, as he just kept breathing into her. She used a tissue herself to remove the condom and then wrapped her arms around him, holding him like he's held her so many times.

He kissed her breast softly. Liv could feel the sweat in his hair as she rested her head on his. He was exhausted and he closed his eyes. He didn't need to say anything. Liv knew she had accomplished what she wanted.

"I am so in love with you Mr. Grant." Her eyes closed as they both would catch up on a few hours sleep before heading back.

Before Fitz lost any train of his thoughts to sleep, tonight confirmed it for him. She was the one, she will always be the one, and he was so ready to ask her the question, because he never wanted to wake up again without Olivia Pope by his side, in his arms. "The best Christmas ever," were his last words before falling into sleep with the love of his life.