FITZ'S POV
"Daddy?" Emmalynne's small voice woke me up, the sun wasn't even up yet.
"Emmy?" I groaned grabbing my five year old "back to bed"
"But my mommy is coming today!" I sighed looking into my daughter's blue eye's. They weren't as sad as they used to be after her mother left 6 months ago during my campaign. I was now president, more importantly the only parent she had left and i was failing, i was taking my anger out by sleeping around. I wasn't angry about the divorce i was angry at this new marriage being forced by Big Gerry and Cyrus, i was angry that Mellie could leave her child behind so easily.
"I know" i kissed her head "one more hour Em"
"Ohtay daddy" she giggled as i covered her with one arm, snuggling her "i love you daddy"
"I love you too Emmalynne" i stared as she fell back asleep, she was the light of my life, the one good thing that came out of my marriage to Mellie. She looked exactly like me with dark blue eyes and curly, brown hair but when needed her attitude was just like her mother's.
LIV'S POV
"Liv" Cyrus kissed my cheek as my father dropped me off. I was being traded, he was threatening my sister's life. He was dangerous and true to his words even if it was against someone i loved especially since she wasn't his child. I would do anything for Anna, even selling my soul, marrying someone, being the first lady, having a step daughter.
"Hey Cy"
"You look excited" he said sarcastically.
"Over the moon" i was a 27 year old woman marrying a 37 year old man
"Olivia" my father warned, he stepped closer, a silent way of scaring me. I walked into the gate of the white house to be greeted by a handful of people.
"Liv, this is your secret service men, Huck and Harrison. Huck is usually with the president's daughter, Emmalyne. This is Abby, your stylist , Quinn is your chief of staff and Kate is Emmalynne's nanny" he finished
"It's nice to meet you all, i'm not the best with names but i'll learn"
"It's an honor Madam First Lady" Quinn, the brunette said
"Please call me Liv"
FITZ'S POV
"Is that her Uncle Cy?" Emmalynn asked as we stood in the oval and watched a light skinned woman speaking with Quinn. She had dark hair that reached halfway down her back with the biggest pair of brown eyes i had ever seen, they were sad, almost dead. She has dressed in a navy skirt and a white, silk blouse.
"Yep, that's Liv" Cy answered
I looked down towards Em to see her eyes were practically popping out of her head as the woman approached us.
"President Grant, this is Liv, Olivia Pope" Cy smiled
"Hello" she attempted to smile but it didn't reach her eyes.
"Hi!" Em's voice piped up. I chuckled and watched as Olivia bent down and shook her hand. "You're very pretty"
Olivia smiled "thank you, not as pretty as you though" she smiled
"We're going to be friends?" Em asked
"Good friends i hope" Olivia pinched her nose
"I'll leave you to settle into residency" i offered as she stood. She was short even in heels she was only 5'5.
"Of course" she nodded
"Can i go with Libby daddy?" I smiled at Emmy's way of acceptance, nicknames.
"I'm sure Olivia wants some time -"
"It's okay, i'd like it if she came, she wouldn't bother me"
"She can be a bit of a handful, you sure?" She nodded "alright, have fun Em"
"Thank you daddy!"
LIV'S POV
"Where did you come from?" Emmalynne asked as Quinn showed me around residency, it was huge, 12 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a large kitchen, dining room and living room.
"I'm from New York"
"We were from the sunny place"
"California?" I asked as she nodded and dancing in circles around me as we walked, she had a purple dress on with white stockings. She had dark brown hair with piercing grey-blue eyes like her father, she had his smile as well.
"Thank you all but i can unpack my things" i said to the maids Quinn had brought up to the huge walk in closet that Fitz and i now shared though it was the size of a bedroom rather than a closet.
"Are you sure ma'am?" A maid asked
"Yes, thank you" i smiled "you all are free to go"
I watched as they all left and Emmalynne sat down on a small bench and watched me hang up clothed for a while
"do you miss your mommy?" She asked " i mean you live here and your mommy isn't here" i had heard from Cy about her mother leaving in the middle of the night, how it ruined and changed the five year old.
"Sometimes" i lied " do you miss yours?"
She nodded, sniffling a bit "she left me and my daddy"
"I'm sorry she left" i whipped my head up as the door slammed closed revealing a fuming Fitzgerald Grant. His eyes were narrowed as he bent down near her
"Emmalynne, Kate's waiting to take you to ballet"
"Oh!" She jumped up "see you at dinner Libby!"
"Bye" i stared in shock as she ran over and hugged me before running down towards her nanny.
"Do not talk to her about Mellie" he said sternly as if i was a child
"She brought-"
"This marriage is ornamental, we go to meetings, charity events, public outings, produce a few kids but it is not real. Do not put your nose in places it doesn't belong" he reminded me of my father when he was angry "you hit the jackpot marrying the president" he spat out.
"Meeting with cyrus in the oval at 5" he reminded me, fixing his tie before he left. I stared at the ground and tried to calm down before exiting the closet.
FITZ'S POV
i watched Amanda as she kissed me neck in the oval. Cy had hired her and she was more than welcome to perform sexual acts for me. The door swung open revealing Cyrus and my new wife.
"Amanda, get out" Cy said sitting on the couch
"Cy, i can come back"
" No sit" he assured me "You are his wife whether he likes it or not"
I rolled my eyes "We'll talk later" i told Amanda as she stood, she smiled at me and walked out.
"You need to choose rings" he paused " You have a dinner announcing your marriage next week you need to prepare" i stood from my desk watching as Olivia kept her eyes on the ground or on Cyrus. " you met at harvard-" he started with a cover story
" Harvard?" I asked
"I uh, went to Harvard" she whispered quietly
"You're a lawyer?!"
"Was" Cy corrected "you were her tutor, lost contact, when Mellie left Liv reached out to be there for you. The two of you have an interview tomorrow morning with CNN"
"Time?" I asked
"9am, right after breakfast" he paused "the two of you will be civil, if not for the american people, for Emmy she's been through enough don't you think?"
Olivia nodded as Cy got up she followed
"You stay, choose your rings" her eyes popped out as if she was pleading with him not to leave her alone with me
"I like this one" i spoke as we examined a cart that was brought in earlier. It was a simple gold thin band
" i guess mine should match" she slipped on a female version of the ring
"You need an engagement ring"
"Right" she paused
"How about this one?" I pointed to a gold band with a circular diamond, nothing over the top, simple.
"Perfect" she nodded i took her hand and slipped it on.
She pulled her hand back and squared her shoulders "i'll let you get back to ...your.. " she said opening the door and walking towards her office.
LIV'S POV
"Mrs. Grant?" Someone called as i sat in the empty kitchen before dinner drinking wine.
"Harrison? Right?" I asked the agent who nodded "how can i help you?"
"I uh, well, i heard you crying ma'am. I just wanted to make sure -"
I sniffled " i'm stuck, i'm married to the most powerful man that is.."
"Is cheating on you" he offered
"Great, everyone knows"
"Cy said you went to Harvard"
"I did"
"I'm sure you're smart, strong and determined then." He paused "you are the first lady, be a gladiator in a suit"
"A gladiator?" I scrunched up my nose at the word.
"Fight"