"How does that look?" Fitz asked.

"A little to the right." Olivia answered. "Little more. There. Perfect."

Fitz climbed down the ladder and joined Olivia in the middle of the living room to look at the painting. It was the last item that needed to be installed in their Boston apartment and after five long minutes, it was finally hanging as Olivia wanted it.

They had arrived in Boston 3 days before. The majority of their stuff had left 2 weeks ago and was waiting for them in the apartment when they arrived. They had spent the past few days unpacking and buying new items.

The first night, they had slept on the floor in their empty bedroom. The second night, they had set up camp on their balcony. The third night, they had fallen asleep in the middle of their living room after christening every inch of it. Tonight, they would finally sleep in their bed, in their apartment.

Olivia looked around her and smiled. It was finally official. They had moved in together. She would spend the next 3 to 5 years in this apartment with the love of her life. They would get their chance at a fresh start.

She looked at Fitz who wasn't paying any attention to the apartment. His gaze was focused solely on her. He wore his signature lopsided grin. His hands were in his pockets and he was shifting from one foot to the other.

"So…" He smiled as he took a step towards her.

"So?" She repeated, taking a step to join him and wrap her arms around his neck. His hands settled on her hips.

"So, we're finally here." He smiled, raising his head to glance around the room. "I can't believe we're finally here." He whispered, almost as an afterthought.

"I knew we'd get here." Olivia grinned as she brought her hand to his face and got him to face her. "Despite everything, throughout everything, I knew we would get here. Just like I know we will get much farther."

"I love you. So much." He breathed as he nuzzled her nose with his. They both closed their eyes and breathed each other in, slowly swaying to a beat only they could hear.

They stayed in their embrace for a few minutes before deciding to move to the balcony. They had set up two lounge chairs and a small table. Fitz sat down on one of the chairs and pulled Olivia sideways on his lap. She curled up against his chest, one hand tucked under her and the other around his neck, her thumb tracing mindless circles under his ear.

"I like that view." She sighed.

"It is pretty nice." He nodded, kissing her hair.

"I can just imagine us after a long day of class, sitting here with a glass of wine. We just finished studying for our exams and we indulge in our guilty pleasure." She chuckled. "Maybe you're drinking scotch. And we could come here after you pass the bar exam. We would go out to celebrate of course but the next day, we would stay here and lounge…"

"You think about all that?" He smiled. "What else do you imagine?"

"I don't know…" She said shyly, tucking her head under his chin. "All kinds of stuff…"

Fitz pulled away and rested his hand on her cheek, caressing her cheekbone with his thumb. "Tell me." He pleaded softly, his smile warming her up and giving her the strength to voice her dreams.

"I don't know, it's just those flashes. I see us having Sunday breakfasts in bed. I see you coming home from work in your suit, with your tie just loosened and a few buttons off. I see us discussing our careers and how to change the world while sitting around the island in the kitchen… It's just those random moments that pop into my head. I know it's silly…" She lowered her voice and her head but Fitz forced her to look at him.

"Hey, it's not silly at all. I love that you're seeing all of this. I love that you're envisioning our future and not only in a "what are our careers going to be like" kind of way but also what is our life together going to be like. I absolutely love that you imagine those little bits of life and I see them too. I picture us together too." He smiled kissing her forehead, cheeks and lips.

Olivia smiled shyly at him, her grin slowly widening. "You do?" She asked, sounding hopeful.

"I absolutely do. I was just embarrassed because it sounds kind of girly and I'm a big virile strong man." He joked.

"You're my girly/virile strong man." Olivia laughed as she cupped his face in her hands and joined their lips.

Fitz instantly deepened the kiss, moving his hand to her neck to hold her in place. She squirmed on his lap to be able to straddle him and wrapped her arms around his neck, grinding her hips into his. Fitz moaned into her mouth at the delicious friction and moved one hand to her ass to guide her movements as he grinded back.

They both moaned as they quickly grew aroused and within minutes they were starting to undress each other, Olivia attacking Fitz' buttons and Fitz pulling on Olivia's shirt. They were interrupted when they heard some voices a few balconies further. They looked at each other and laughed at how caught up in each other they just got.

"How about we move this to our bedroom?" Fitz asked huskily in Olivia's ear, his hand slowly trailing up her leg to her jeans clad core.

Olivia moaned and bit her lip before nodding and wrapping her legs around Fitz' waist. He stood up and carried her inside, barely taking the time to close the door before collapsing on the bed with Olivia on top of him.

They instantly resumed their make out session, this time seriously pulling on each other clothes. It took them a good five minutes to get undressed because they didn't want to stop kissing to see what they were doing. As a result, their clothes kept getting tangled with their limbs and ended up getting ripped to shreds from their respective bodies.

When they were finally both naked, Fitz kissed a trail from her mouth to her throat then to her ear. "I'm going to make love to you in our bed." He whispered huskily in her ear while nibbling it, causing her to moan at the combination of his voice, words and ministrations. "I'm going to take my time…" He continued as he trailed his hand down her body until his fingers reached her throbbing clit.

"Fitz…" Olivia moaned as her back arched and her fingers tangled in the curls at the back of his head.

"And I'm going to make you scream really loud…" He smiled against her cheek as his fingers expertly played with her clit. He felt her push her breasts into his chest as she arched her back and his wicked grin widened.

He darted his tongue out and teased one of her erect nipple before taking it whole in his warm mouth and letting his tongue and teeth play around it. Olivia released a strangled cry when his teeth raked the sensitive bud.

He moved his mouth to her other nipple, giving it the same attention just as he moved two fingers inside her, slowly stroking her tight channel. Olivia half moaned-half gasped and moved her hands to his very erect member but he swatted them away.

She tried a few more times, but every time he would push them away. Finally, he pulled his fingers out of her, eliciting a disapproving groan and gripped both her wrists, pinning them to the mattress on each side of her head. "Don't…" He growled as he pecked her lips. "I'm taking care of you."

"What if I want to touch you?" She asked, already out of breath.

"Well that's too bad, you can't." He smiled smugly.

"That hardly seems fair." She faux pouted.

"Life isn't fair, kitten." He grinned as he pulled her lower lip in his mouth and nibbled on it softly, causing her to forget what she was just talking about. "Hands above your head, kitten. Don't move them or I'll stop." He whispered against her lips and Olivia complied with a mewl.

He trailed kissed down her throat then lower down her body, paying extra attention to the valley between her breasts, worshipping the soft skin there. He continued his trail down kissing and sucking the skin around her navel hard enough to leave a mark, knowing she wouldn't get upset because it was a part of her body she could hide.

When he was satisfied with his brand, he moved to the apex between her thighs and sucked her outer lips into his mouth moaning when he heard her gasp. He licked around her clit before lapping around her entrance.

He moved a hand to her stomach when she bucked her hips into him and the other around her legs to hold her in place. She whimpered and squirmed but he had a firm grip on her and kept on torturing her slowly and deliciously.

He moved his tongue to her entrance and licked the juices he found there. He moaned against her, the vibrations reverberating around her whole body, causing her to gasp for air as stars appeared in front of her eyes.

He moved a thumb to her clit as his tongue kept moving in and out of her and looked up to see her flushed face. It didn't take long before she started thrashing her head around the pillow and her cries started getting louder. He increased the pace of his thumb and within seconds she was coming, screaming so loud he knew she wouldn't be able to look her neighbors in the eyes for the next few days.

He lapped up everything she gave him and kept masterfully playing her body until she finally came down. She panted and wheezed as he kissed his way up her body and when he reached her lips, his fingers grazing her clit, she shivered and pushed his hand away before turning around, burying her face in the pillow.

Fitz chuckled and kissed her shoulder blade, neck and ear. "Too much?" He asked smugly.

"Screw you." She mumbled, her voice weak and muffled by the pillow.

Fitz released a deep laugh and settled between her legs. "I'd much rather screw you." He whispered in her ear before entering her from behind, causing her to gasp, arch her back into him and bury her face deeper in the pillow.

He started a slow rhythm, holding himself up on his forearms so as not to crush her. He moved his hips into her slowly and deliberately, making sure to caress her walls with every stroke. After a few moments, Olivia started responding. She moved her hips in time with his and moved one hand to his ass, squeezing his cheek and urging him deeper.

Fitz moved to his knees and sat up on his heels. He brought Olivia with him so that she sat on his thighs, her back to his chest. He moved one hand to her breast and the other to her clit, his mouth attacking her neck.

Olivia threw her head back on his shoulder and wrapped her arms around his neck. She moved her head sideways so that she could reach his lips and kissed him hungrily. Their tongues crashed together and they moaned.

Olivia's fingers raked Fitz scalp and he increased the pace of his fingers on her clit as he kept pumping into her. He moved his hand from her breast to her hip and guided her movements. Olivia caught on pretty quickly and started riding him faster, deliberately clenching her inner muscles around him on the way down.

"Aaaah…" Fitz moaned, his voice shaking. "I… Don't… You're…" He stammered.

"Too much?" Olivia asked teasingly against his lips.

Fitz growled and pinched her clit softly, rolling it between his fingers, causing her smug grin to morph into a face of utter bliss. He repeated the move and felt her muscles clenching involuntarily and erratically around his shaft. He bit the soft skin of her shoulder and held her hips in place as he pumped into her faster.

"Aaaaaaah…" Olivia gasped. "So good… Don't stop… Fitz… God…" She was desperately trying to hold off, not wanting their amazing moment to end.

"You feel so good kitten." He murmured, his voice strained. "So tight and so good. Give in to me, baby… Let go… Take me…"

"Fiiiiiiiiiitz!" Olivia screamed at the top of her lungs as her orgasm took her by surprise. She dug her nails in the back of Fitz' neck and he let go with a growl, his hips surging unevenly into her as he emptied himself between her warm walls.

He collapsed on his side, bringing Olivia with him, his arms wrapped tightly around her stomach as he peppered kissed around her shoulders and neck. He moved one hand to her face to push the hair out of the way and kissed her flushed cheeks and closed eyelids. She turned her head to him, barely opening her eyes and seized his lips with hers. They kissed for what felt like hours, relishing in each other's warmth.

"Well…" Fitz said, finally pulling away. "I think we've officially christened the bedroom." He smiled contently.

"Barely." Olivia chuckled, turning in his embrace. "We've christened the bed. There are a lot more items we need to christen in this room."

Fitz laughed and nodded. "Very true. But not tonight, you've exhausted me."

"I have exhausted you?" Olivia exclaimed outraged. "I think you have that the wrong way around."

"Whatever. You broke Big Fitz, he needs his rest." He laughed.

"You're shameless." Olivia laughed with him, burying her face in his chest and inhaling his masculine scent.

"Only with you." Fitz smiled, caressing her back. "Come on. Let's take a shower and go for an early dinner."

XXX

The rest of the summer flew by and before they were ready for it, it was their first day of school. They drove in together and walked hand in hand down the alleys toward their respective buildings. They silently watched the people around them running around or seemingly lost. They observed everyone and took in everything around them.

When they reached the crossroad where their path would separate for the day, Fitz stopped them and wrapped his arms around her waist. He brought one hand to her face and caressed her cheek, tucking an errant curl behind her ear.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Nervous." She sighed with a smile. "Excited, afraid, happy, giddy… It's a fresh start."

"It is. It's a good thing."

"I know. It just… It feels weird. My Dad is on the other side of the country, the gang is spread out in all those different universities. We're all starting new lives, it's… weird."

"Weird good, right?" He asked nervously.

"Of course." She smiled reassuringly. "It's just that, walking to my first class, it makes it all suddenly real. I'm a grown up now." She joked.

"You've been a grown up for quite some time, baby." He smiled kissing her forehead. "Now, you're a grown up starting a new chapter."

"I love you, you know that?" She smiled up at him.

"I do." He answered smugly. "But it's always nice to hear."

"I'm glad we're doing this together. I don't know how I would have been able to make it if you weren't here with me." She confessed, resting her cheek against his heart.

"You would have done perfectly fine but you don't have to. I'm here and I'm not going anywhere." He answered rubbing his hand up and down her back.

"I know. The next few years are going to be a wild ride." She beamed up at him.

"And it's going to be great." He smiled back at her, lowering his lips to hers.

"And it's going to be great." She repeated before kissing his lips.

They kissed until the whistles and cat calls around them pulled them out of their haze. They kept their forehead connected for a few seconds, smiling and staring into each other's eyes before walking away, keeping their fingers connected until they absolutely had to let go.

Aaaaaaaaaand… SCENE!

That's all folks! That was the end of Something Good Can Work. How did I do?

I'm sorry it took me so long to update (a month…), especially considering not much happened in this one. But no matter how much I tried, I couldn't get myself to write that down. Closing up a story feels really weird and I think I was just stalling but there it (finally) is.

I almost never started this story because I was afraid I would give up on it halfway and I know how terrible it is when it happens to a story. It felt like I gave up on it a few times but thanks to you lovely readers, I always picked it back up.

I want to thank everyone who read, reviewed, followed or favorited. It's the only reward we writers get on this website but it means so much more than you can imagine. So a BIG thank you to all of you and lots of virtual hugs! You gotta love the Gladiator family!

As I said before, I am planning to write a sequel to this story that would be set when Olivia finishes law school and both Fitz and her are at the beginning of their careers. There will be careers, engagement, wedding and smushy babies. And maybe a bit of drama but not too much because I like my Olitz happy and together.

I don't know when I'll be posting it since things are moving quite a bit in my life right now but I'll try not to take too long so stay tuned.

Once again, thank you all for your support and kind words for these past 10 months!

Hope to write again soon.

Cheers,

C.