Disclaimer: I do not own Scandal or any of its characters.

A/N: Looks like this version of Olitz keeps my attention another week, I hope you enjoy!

He admired her through the sliding glass door, she was laughing with Abby and their other friends. They all wore sweats or something equally as comfortable. She was gorgeous, she was happy and she was his. He puffed on his cigar and shifted his focus back to the three other guys with him. They had decided to hold a date night with games, gambling and good food. The women made delicious dinner and dessert and the men took care of the drinks. They needed this night, this break from the constant on the go days they had endured over the last few months.

Three months had passed by since his brothers visit, their lives had become increasingly busy since then. Cam started school two months ago, and it had stressed Olivia out when her baby brother had trouble adjusting to his new private school. Olivia would watch him through the class room door, it was just as hard for her to seem him upset. Slowly, he started to get used to their new routine, making new friends and stopped crying every time she dropped him off. This made Fitz so happy for both of them, especially Olivia, he was hurting with her when she would call and cry after she left Cam.

Olivia started working with the firm full time with the mutual agreement that she couldn't work overtime right away. She refused to leave Cam more than she had to, he needed her and she also wanted to spend time with Fitz. Her priorities lay with her two favorite guys. After exchanging official 'I love yous' they had become inseparable. They would stay over at his condo for weeks at a time, and he would always hate to see them leave.

As Fitz gaze returned to her, he wondered if she would object if he asked her to move in with him? They were coming up on six months together. She knew almost every about him and he knew everything about her. He knew about her past relationships, he most recent one especially. She explained how her ex lured her in, made her fall for him then flipped the switch. He would constantly berate her, overpower her, and ignore her purposely knowing how much she hated it. He listened on angrily when she broke it down for him, and he felt so privileged that she would share herself with him. He knew how hard that was to do. It made him understand why she was so sensitive to him, he wasn't perfect but she made him want to be more. He loved her so much, he made it his mission to prove that to her every day.

He was taken out of his thoughts by Stephen calling his name, "Fitz, tell this guy how I beat you in pool last week."

Turning to face the group, "Yeah, no. I spanked you three games to zero, tell the truth."

Fitz laughed inside at how close he had become with Stephen. He had become one of his closest friends, often he would tease Olivia about how he was not her best friend anymore, but his instead.

"We can go play right now, I can get the girls to stay with Cam." Stephen challenged.

Fitz laughed, looking at his watch he watched as three back to back text came through from his brother's wife, Britney. He shook his head,what the fuck, he thought. He hadn't heard from her since the night his brother came over. He had actually been so busy that he didn't have the time to reach out like he wanted too. This was going to be a problem but he would address it another day. The night was going too well.

Inside Olivia was sitting with the girls dancing to the music in the background while they played UNO. The guys stepped out for a smoke so they started their own game. She was having such a good time, she was a homebody and this was like heaven to her.

"Olivia how are things at the firm, is it weird working and living with Stephen? I know you have been working there, but now you work work with him you know?" Abby asked.

"Lately, I've practically lived with Fitz so I'm happy we work together." She laughed, "So, it is pretty chill, yeah the cases can be intense sometimes but we try to have fun with it. It is my dream job, I can't complain."

Fitz's phone starts buzzing back to back so much that is almost falls off of the table, Olivia grabs it and her stomach drops at what she reads. Her smile falters but she plays it off knowing the other women in the room are watching her. They continue the game but she can't help but think of the text, "Are you still mad, I miss talking to you, We are better than this." She could no longer focus and then she heard the door open and she saw him laughing, enjoying the guys. She eyed him, had she missed something, did she miss an indication that he was living a different life outside of theirs? Was he lying to her?

Fitz leaned down placing a kiss to her temple, he sat next to her rubbing her leg. He was ready to play some cards and talk some trash.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" She spoke where only he could hear.

Fitz could hear the nervousness in her voice, he wondered what happened. She was already walking toward his room before he could respond.

"Go ahead and start, we will jump in next game. Be right back."

Setting his drink down, he watches her disappear down the long hallway and he wonders why she didn't wait for him.

"Baby, slow down." He jogged to catch up with her grabbing her hand. "What's up?"

Pulling away, she took a step back putting space in between them, "Fitz I am going to ask you a question and I need you to be honest with me."

"Anything." He walks over to her, placing his hands on her waist, "You're scaring me babe."

"Who is Brit?"

"What?"

"You heard me, I saw your phone earlier-"

"Why are you touching my phone Liv, were you going through my phone?" Fitz questioned seriously, he was beyond annoyed. This was the last thing he wanted to talk about right now. Did she not trust him?

She scoffed and rolled her eyes, "No, I wasn't going through your phone," Olivia hated the accusatory tone of his voice. "It was buzzing back to back and it almost fell off the table but I caught it and that is when I saw the messages. Anyway, who cares how I saw them? Can you please explain?"

"Look, it isn't what you think but I don't have time to explain all of this right now."

"And why not?"

"Because! We have guests, we are entertaining and I don't want to deal with this right now." He knew she wouldn't accept that Brit was his brother's wife, he would have to explain the relationship and what happened a few months ago. They didn't have time right now.

"Why are you mad at me?" She asked quietly, "I'm the one that should be upset. If I had a guy sending me those texts you would not be happy-"

"I'm mad at the whole situation! I just wanted to enjoy one night with friends! Not, like this!" Fitz was frustrated at Brit for texting him, he frustrated that Olivia was questioning him about it, and most importantly he was pissed at himself for not handling this situation sooner.

She was overwhelmed by his agitation, she was so used to his sweet side all the time. She wasn't expecting him to react like this, she thought they would have a conversation and clear the air. That he would put her fears to rest. His behavior caught her by surprise.

"Okay," Sitting down on the couch across from the end of his bed she put her head in her hands, she just wanted him to stop yelling. "Okay, Fitz, we can leave it. Can you please stop being like this?"

"Like what? I'm annoyed Olivia, I've been having such a good time. We needed this break, both of us, now all of that is ruined. I'm annoyed." He threw his hands up in defeat.

"I'm sorry, I-" Before she could finish Fitz suddenly left the room. What the hell, she thought. Olivia could feel herself retreating, her walls building themselves back up. She hated this feeling, she had been living in a fairytale for too long. Was this the type of person that she gave her heart to? Was her gut wrong about him too?

Olivia heard him reenter the room, she hadn't known how long he had been gone and she hoped he wasn't coming to ask her to return to the group. She was in no mood to entertain, she was sad and worried.

"Olivia." He called softly. Upon entering the room, he could see she was still down, he was ashamed of his behavior and how upset he had gotten about the whole situation. He should have never accused her of snooping and making her feel like she was the cause of his anger. She continued to keep her head in her hands, refusing to look at him.

He went to her, kneeling in front of her. "Liv, look at me please." He lifted her chin up towards him and waited for her to open her eyes. She had tears brimming, threatening to fall and he felt even worse. "I am not mad at you baby, I'm sorry. You didn't deserve that from me, you did nothing wrong Livvie."

She sat there quietly, it was his turn be nervous. What was she thinking, did she regret letting him in, allowing him to be her person? He couldn't take that, they had come too far.

Fitz gave her a chaste kiss to the lips. "I love you." She turned her head out of his grasp, and looked down again, and he waited for her to say it back. She would always say it back.

She chewed on the inside of her lip, she didn't want to say it back but he apologized and she did love him. "I love you too." She finally responded.

Fitz exhaled, he hadn't even realized he was holding his breath.

"Can I explain, I promise it isn't what it seems Livvie."

"Don't you have people waiting for you?" She questioned.

"No, I Ieft to kick them all out. I couldn't stand there and listen to you apologizing to me when I was being out of line." He moved to sit on the other side of the couch, turning to face her. On the way to the room, Fitz peeked in to check on a sleeping Cam. The blanket was falling and he pulled it back over his shoulders kissing his head before leaving. He smiled at Max lying on the floor right beneath the bed, protecting his pal. "They agreed to come back another night. We are alone, and Cam is sound asleep."

So, he didn't leave abruptly to be rude, she thought to herself. Knowing that made her feel a little better. She scooted back on her side of the small couch and folded her legs under herself, nodding for him to continue.

"Ok, Brit is Jax's wife." He watched as her eyes widened. "I know, I know. This started about three months ago but we have been friends since my brother introduced us."

"Three months ago?" She repeated in disbelief.

He nodded, Fitz went on to explain his relationship with his brother's wife. They clicked immediately when they first met. They were friends, they talked mainly about his nephew most times or when he had women questions he would run them by her too. That was before Olivia had come into the picture. As soon as she entered, she consumed him, and his time. He explained his run in with Jax and how whatever he told Brit must've made her think he had a problem with her reaching out. Which wasn't the case. She hadn't called her text him since then until tonight.

"That's a lot to take in." Olivia was not at all comfortable with the relationship he was describing but she chalked it up to her emotions being high.

Fitz nodded in agreement, "I know, you see why I couldn't just tell you earlier?"

"I still don't appreciate you not telling me about this sooner, I don't want us to keep things from each other."

"This wasn't something I kept from you intentionally, Liv. It literally slipped my mind." He sighed, not liking what she was insinuating, "Things have been so busy, can you blame me?"

"Don't be defensive Fitz, I am just explaining to you how it feels. I want to share with you my thoughts, where I am in these moments and how I feel they affect us in the long run. You begged me to be open with you, I am trying."

"I'm listening."

"I also don't appreciate when you yell at me, especially when I wasn't being aggressive about those messages." Fitz leaned over and stretched his arm over the back of the small couch, he reached for her hand rubbing circles on her palm with his thumb. "You know I don't like to fight with you, and when you yell it gives me this sinking feeling inside and I feel like I can't breathe. I'd rather table the issue and come back when you've calmed down. I'm sorry if you think I was going through your phone. I would never do that, I trust you."

Her voice was so calm, and soothing. He loved her control, the honesty she shared without any hostility. It made him want to give her the same honesty, "Livvie, I know you trust me and I never want to lose that. The frustration I was feeling was at myself for not handling this properly to begin with." He reached in his pocket and grabbed his phone. "Here, you can have the thing, you can read every last message. The passcode is your birthday. I have nothing to hide baby, I promise."

"That won't be necessary." She handed him his phone back, she really did trust him.

"I'll try to work on my reactions, but I am only human. I didn't think that I was even yelling to be honest, my voice just carries more when I talk louder. I can't be poised all the time, I feel like you have me on this pedestal that I can never live up too."

"Be you Fitz, I'm not asking you to change who you are. All I ask, is that you are mindful that it isn't just you anymore. I feed off of your energy, I'm in tune with you, we are so in tune with each other and we need to try our best not to lose that." She smiles, "99 percent of the time we get it right, but these moments help us grow more in the long run."

"How can I make it up to you?" He asks, licking his lips.

She wondered if he knew how sexy he was, he didn't have to do anything in particular for her to find him attractive. A look in her direction, a smile to himself when he thought of something funny, or even when he would laugh after telling a corny joke. But when he licked his lips, she figured he knew, he did it purposely.

She stood and moved in front of him. "I can think of a few things.." She pulled at the sweats she was wearing and he got the hint, reaching up to help her strip them off. While she stepped out of them he took his off and kicked them on the floor.

He threw his shirt over his head to the floor, laughing when she ducked. Her tattoo was calling him and he grabbed her waist pulling her in between his legs. He kissed her flowers that lined her waist, nipping at them flower by flower. "You are a dream come true." He whispered against her skin.

He leaned back pulling her to straddle him, he lifted himself to her entrance and she did the rest, sliding down taking him inch by inch. How was she so wet for him all of the time, he had never had someone want him as much as she did. She held nothing back from him, no part of her was off limits. She rocked slowly, and he held on to her hips with his head laid back and eyes closed.

"Does it feel good babe?" She kissed his neck below Adams apple, biting and tugging. "Hmm..Does it?"

He couldn't speak, his voice was caught in his throat. He cupped her ass, wrapping his hands around her thighs, his fingers rubbed her sex with every roll of her hips. His nails dug into her flesh and he couldn't take the slow pace. He lifted her and pulled her down fast a couple of times until she got the hint and started bouncing on top of him.

Fitz leaned forward pulling her nipple into his mouth, her legs started to shake and he sucked harder. That was her sweet spot, whenever she rode him, once he started in on her breast he knew she wouldn't be long to finish.

"Fitz, Fitz.." She called breathlessly. She bounced faster on his lap and held on to his shoulders for leverage.

As she came he picked her up in his arms continuing to press into her, making her orgasm that much more intense. She felt light headed, she was so high on him. He climbed on the bed her and sank deeper inside of her. Her knees were pressing into her chest and he moved his hips faster and faster inside of her. There would be no way she could walk after this.

Fitz needed to kiss her, he was on the verge of climax but not before he told her how much he loved her. He bent over, dropping her legs and wrapping them around his waist. "I thank god for you every day Livvie," He waited for her to open her eyes and look at him, "Only he could create you, you are everything." She kissed him and he slow stroked himself inside of her to his finish. She felt so good, he didn't want to rush through it. He took his time, his body shook when it finally hit him.

"Wow," They both breathed in unison.

"Fitz."

"Hm, Livvie?" He lifted his head but kept his eyes closed.

She giggled at him, "Roll over baby, you are crushing me."

He jumped up, and moved to the side, "Sorry, you are like a soft pillow though, I love it."

"And I love you." She threw her leg over his and kissed his cheek. "You more than made up for earlier."

"Just so you know, I hate fighting with you too. Your eyes, when you're about to cry, Livvie I can't explain it, they break my heart." He squeezed her tighter in his arms. "I still have more to make up to you."

He rolled them over kissing her again, and again. Her legs fell open and he moved inside of her continuing his search for her heart, making her fall for him all over again.

"Liv, Liv wake up." Cam shook Olivia from the side of the bed. "Liv."

"Hmm?" Olivia groaned sleepily.

"I'm hungry, can you make me pancakes? Please!"

Of course, he would want pancakes this morning, not cereal. Which was considerably easier to make when you were half asleep. She must've drifted off, because she could hear him calling her name again.

"Hey buddy, I'll make you breakfast." Fitz stretched out on his side of the bed. Cam came running over to him and he picked him up carrying out of the room. "Do you want to walk Max with me?"

"Yes, yes. Can I hold on to the leash?"

He set him down on his feet, "Yes but you have to brush your teeth, wash your face and put your slides on."

Fitz walked back to his room and did his morning routine. He grabbed a shirt, sweats, and sneakers. He looked back at Olivia laying on her stomach on his bed, she was a sight to see. He would give her an extra 30 minutes to sleep, after all it was his fault that she was so worn out. He smiled and shook his head.

"All done?"

"Yes, Fitz. Let's go!"

He watched as the little boy skipped down his hallway and his heart swelled, he loved having him apart of his life.

After walking the dog, Fitz let Cam help him make breakfast. They were watching scooby doo when he heard the door to his room open. Cam barely noticed but he could feel her when she entered the room. He turned and there she was smiling at him and he moved to greet her.

Olivia wrapped her arms around his neck hugging him to her. "I missed you, thank you for helping with Cam." She was in awe of the man in front of her, he had assumed the role of her partner without any expectation of anything but love in return. "I want you to know I appreciate you."

He took her in, she was wearing his boxers rolled up and a camisole top with fuzzy socks. Her hair was pulled up and she seemed so relaxed. Mission accomplished, he thought.

"Did you get some rest, you were so tired this morning baby."

"I did." She kissed him softly, she tasted the syrup on his lips and she sucked them into her mouth. "Mmm, you taste good."

"Eww, stop it."

They laughed, "Sorry Cam, come give your sister a hug." Fitz instructed.

Cam jumped up and ran to Olivia giving her the biggest hug. "We made you some pancakes but- but.." He stuttered.

"Cam calm down baby, stop rushing and finish your sentence."

"But we ate them, we were hungry." He said bashfully.

Olivia acted shocked and placed her hand over her heart, "You did? How dare you." She started tickling him and he took off running and she chased him around before catching him and showering him with kisses.

Fitz enjoyed watching them, he couldn't remember a time when he had felt happier than he was when he was with them. They were his family, he wouldn't trade their time together. Eventually, Cam had grown tired and they both took him to the room to lay him down for his nap. He fought sleep for a little bit but he nodded off after the third story.

They walked hand in hand into the living room. He wrapped her up from behind kissing her on the side of her neck. Her skin felt so soft beneath his lips, smooth as butter. He pulled her onto his lap and sat on the couch.

"What do you want to get into today handsome?"

"This, you."

She could feel her cheeks flush, "So sweet."

His phone started ringing and he looked at his watch, Brit flashed across and he rolled his eyes. "Look." He showed Liv the name.

"Why is she calling you?"

And just like that all of her silly and excited energy was gone. He hated it.

"I'm going to answer it, I need her to know she's going too far." He lifts her, and pulls his phone out. "Hello."

"Fitz? Where have you been?"

The southern accent that would usually make him smile made him roll his eyes. "Brit, what's up? Is there a reason you are texting my phone back to back like you did last night? My girlfriend didn't appreciate it and neither did I."

"Girlfriend?" She repeated, shocked by the news. "Jax, did you know baby brother had a girlfriend?" He heard her call out.

"You talking to my brother?" They heard Jax in the background. "Yes, come say hello."

Fitz watched as Olivia rolled her eyes, and he couldn't end this call fast enough.

"Hey baby bro, how is Olivia? Probably still out of your league."

"Jax, Olivia is fine, where is Brit? What is going on with her lately?"

"I guess she is good, tell Olivia I said hi, I have to run I'm late to a meeting. Brit," He called and handed the phone back to his wife, "Olivia huh, that is a beautiful name Fitz."

"Thank you Brit, again, I need you to stop with the text and the calls." He says exasperatedly.

"I'm sorry Fitz, I didn't mean to cause any issues. We just haven't talked in a while. I wanted to catch up. I called this morning because I realized how those text must've looked. I showed Jax and he said I should call and apologize for sending them. Now I know why." She chuckled, "Let the special woman know that you aren't the Grant I want."

"Ok, Brit. Are you done?"

"Yes, Fitz. Jeeze, why are you in such a hurry today? Do you want to speak with J2 before I hang up?"

Fitz couldn't help but soften at the mention of his nephew. He missed him so much. "Yeah, I would love to."

"Uncle Fizz, I miss you. Can I come over your house? Do you still have all my toys?" The boy rambled off questions at 100 miles per hour, sometimes without even catching his breath.

"J2, slow down bud, I can only answer one question at a time." He laughed. "But yes all of your toys are still here, and I miss you more."

Fifteen minutes later and Fitz was finally off of the phone. The conversation had gone in circles, Britney hadn't left off without letting them know that they would be in town next week and couldn't wait to see him. They finally said their goodbyes and Fitz was almost afraid to look at Olivia, he knew what she would say.

"That was a mess."

"Didn't exactly give you the warm and fuzzy either huh Livvie?"

"They can't stay here when they come Fitz, I don't see how it would work."

"Liv.."

"Fitz, don't look at me like that." She shook her head, "You can't see what I'm seeing. You're are too close."

"They always stay with me. I don't know what's up with Brit, but they are my family."

"I guess I will be staying at my house then." Olivia shrugged and pulled out her phone reading her text.

Fitz wasn't impressed with her solution. She couldn't be serious right now. "Don't do that Liv, don't make me choose."

"I'm not, I am telling you that I am uncomfortable. What you do with that information is up to you." She needed a breather, a moment to digest the semi-weird conversation she had just witnessed. Kissing him soundly on the lips, she tried to kiss away the tension that was brewing. "You're getting worked up, I don't want to fight over this. I'll be back, I'm going to take a walk."

Fitz sat there dumbfounded. Was he missing something? Why was Olivia threatening not to stay with him if his brother's family came over? She heard Brit say that there was nothing between them and the text had crossed a line. Although conflicted, he had an idea of what he was going to. He needed reassurance and there was only one person that could do that for him. He grabbed his phone, dialing the number by heart he waited for the other person to pick up.

"Mom, can you talk?"

A/N: If you've made it this far, thank you for reading. Did Fitz overreact when Olivia questioned him about the text messages? Is Olivia being paranoid or is Brit up to no good? Did Fitz contribute to Olivia thinking there was more with how he first reacted? Let me know what you think, Until next time..