Chapter One

A/N : Hello fellow olitzers. I have decided to write my own fanfic, finally. This story is inspired by a series of other fanfics including, 'A Presidential Election', 'Step-Momma Grant', and 'Vermont'. This is my first fanfic so please bear with me however, all feedback is welcomed and truly appreciated. I hope you enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own characters. Characters are owned by Shondaland and ABC

Fifty acres of lush green land surrounded by fully grown orchards. The beautiful mountains of Vermont displayed in the background as if painted on a portrait. This scenery, one of the many things Olivia Pope loved about her home. The home that was given to her by her beloved Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III. It had been three years since she'd seen him last and the only thing she had left of him was this house and her three year old daughter Elizabeth Kennedy Pope. Life was good. Finally, life was normal.

"Lizzy, wake up" Olivia spoke while driving up the driveway of her home.

It was 6:15 pm. Olivia and Lizzy were just getting home after a long day.

Liz attended the early education center up the road while her mother, Olivia, worked as an attorney for a successful law firm in town.

Olivia parked the car outside of the garage and quickly shuffled to the back seat door to carry a sleeping Lizzy into the house. Once inside, Liz jumped awake as she heard the barking of her dog Molly. Molly was a golden retriever given to her from her mother on her third birthday. Olivia sat her daughter down to play with her dog so that she could hang up her blazer on the coat rack in the foyer and continue to the large country kitchen to prepare evening snacks.

"Lizzy come and eat" Olivia yelled while cutting the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches into triangles.

Five minutes later a hungry Liz came sprinting into the kitchen to jump into her mothers arms.

Pulling her daughter into her chest Olivia says "Eat up now sweetheart, time for bed soon"

After snacks, the pair danced around, played dolls and ate dinner. Eventually, Olivia gave her daughter a bath, read her bedtime stories, and went into her room to get herself ready for bed. After her nightly routine, she prepared herself a glass of her beloved red and sat on the cushion chaise in her master bedroom to watch the news.

BREAKING NEWS

" … After five presidents over a century failed to create universal health insurance, President Grant signed the Affordable Care Act. It will cover 32 million uninsured Americans beginning in Spring of 2015 and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth, the number one cause of America's long term fiscal problem …"

" … President Grant signs Affordable Care Act. Finally, something the man can do right. I personally think this is just a distraction from the fact that our country is run by a man who can't keep it in his pants …"

" … Okay, kudos on health care Mr. President, but America still wants to know - Are you sleeping with your youngest son's nanny, Martha? Are the rumors true, sir? ... "

Olivia rolls her eyes and shuts off the television. "I wonder what kind of house he'll build her" She sarcastically mumbled under her breath as she climbed into bed.

*Clap Clap* The lights in her bedroom shut off.

Fitz found himself spending a lot of time in the oval over the past couple of years. Sometimes, he slept in the oval attempting to avoid his wife, Mellie. He had missed Olivia so much and thought about her everyday and yet she still hadn't come back to him. The heartbreaking truth that she may never came back killed him and scotch was his only resurrection.

He walked over to the side table of one of the couches in his office. Pouring himself a glass of scotch after listening to Cyrus complain about what's cycling the news, he really needed an instant temporary relief. After pouring his glass, he slowly walked over to the window overlooking the rose garden.

"Gulp" he took a large sip of his drink and continued to remember. Remember what happened almost eight years ago in that garden. "I love you. I'm in love with you. You're the love of my life" had been on constant replay since he found out about Defiance. If he loved her so much, if he really meant what he said, why hadn't he ended his presidency a long time ago.

"Fitzgerald!" Mellie snapped bursting into the oval snatching him away from his thoughts.

After receiving nothing but a sigh and a snobby eye roll from Fitz, she continued "You need to speak to the press. I can't believe health care reform isn't enough to shut this down! Ungrateful Americans" She mumbled the last part.

"Not now, Mellie" he responded clearly displaying his irritation

"Fitz!-" she started

"NOT NOW!" he cut her off slamming his glass on his traditional desk

"Then when Fitz? I understand you miss her, but she's not coming back so give up the act, put the glass down, and screw your balls back on because whether you like it or not you're the President of the United States, baby and you're stuck serving the rest of this political jail sentence with me as your cellmate."

He shot her a look.

"Till death do us part" she quoted sarcastically through gritted teeth and walked out.

"Lauren!" Fitz yelled loud enough for his assistant to hear him

"How may I help you Mr. President?" Lauren responded through pants after rushing into the oval at the sound of his hurried tone

"I need you to set up a trip for me this weekend. Just me, no kids, no wife, no press." He requested

"Yes, sir. I will call the Camp David staff and have-"

"No." he blurted, cutting her off. "I'd like to go to my private home in Vermont."

"Oh!" she exclaimed surprised "Of Course sir, I'll inform your staff and secret service detail"

"Thank you, Lauren" He dismissed her. Realizing she hadn't moved he turned around in his chair and asked "Is there anything else?"

"No, sir" She jumped. "I was just hoping you could inform Mr. Beene. After your last pop up trip I scheduled, he's had a bitter taste in his mouth towards me." She admitted nervously

Releasing an annoyed giggled, he responded "I'll take care of Cyrus" she nodded and turned leaving the office

A/N : Thank you so much for reading. I hope you enjoy. Please don't forget to leave feedback and comments whether it be good, bad, or just constructive criticism. I'm not a writer, so this is just for fun. Thought it would be interesting to put my thoughts down on digital paper. If you would like for me to continue, let me know. If so, next chapter will be Fitz and Cyrus's heated discussion about his sudden trip, Mellie's tantrum and accusations, and the inevitable reuniting of our beloved Olivia and Fitz. Will Fitz be able to handle seeing his three year old daughter for the first time? We shall see. Thanks again.

Sources :

Affordable Care Act - magazine/march_april_2012/features/obamas_top_50_ ?page=all