Okay guys this is Chapter 2! I appreciate all the reviews and comments. I hope you like this chapter. Again, reviews are welcome!

I Do Not Own Scandal!

Slipping into one of her favorite over-sized sweaters, Liv slowly made her way to the door. Her breath caught in her throat as a second knock sounded through the wood of the door. Peering out of the peephole she took in the sight of him.

"He came." She said under her breath as a small smile began tugging at her lips.

"You're late, Mr. President." She said, feigning annoyance as she opened the door. Staring at him she could see he was tired but he looked deliciously handsome. His hair was a mess, his curls running wild and all she wanted to do was rake her fingers through the forest of dark brown. His eyes were dark, she looked into them and saw they were filled with anger and laced with the signs of his exhaustion.

He didn't want to see her and she knew it. He was cold and uninviting but he came. He always came when she needed him.

"Do you want me to leave? I can go if you're going to start…" he was cut off by her hand on his chest and the look of confusion on her face.

"Fitz, stop." She looked him in the eyes. "I just meant that you could have called and told me that you were going to be this late, that's all. Now, what's wrong?" She asked taking in his mood.

"Look, I know you're upset with me but something else is going on. What is it?"

Gazing into his eyes she knew he wanted to talk but was being stubborn. With a heavy sigh she grabbed his arm and pulled him inside.

Fitz let out an exhausted sigh as she helped him out of his jacket. "Thank you." He said as she moved to hang up his jacket and place the bags he brought with him on the table. She would ask about those later but there were more pressing matters at hand.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped. It's just that both Karen and Gerry have the flu and with Lucas still not sleeping through the night, its been a rough couple of days. I've been with Karen and Gerry taking care of them while Mellie is with Lucas. Mellie can't go near them because she doesn't want Lucas to get sick so it's just me with the dynamic duo. I'm there to make sure they have everything they need and that their fevers are going down."

He took a deep breath and continued as he moved towards the couch. "Gerry has it the worst. That's why I'm so late. We had to take him to the hospital this morning and he was only able to go home an hour ago. We took him back to the White House; I tucked him into bed, picked up those gifts that the kids got you for Christmas, and made a b-line for your place before Mellie saw me."

Plopping down onto the couch with a huff, Fitz took off his shoes and put his feet up on the coffee table. "Oh, José the Chef made gingerbread cookies and peppermint hot chocolate so I figured I'd bring you some since I know you love his cookies so much. " He finished. Looking up at the ceiling for a moment then closing his eyes as he felt the couch move where Olivia sat next to him.

"Fitz…" she said as she tried to take his hand. He pulled away slightly and put his hand in his lap.

"Gerry is fine. He was dehydrated so they gave him fluids and sent him home. He'll be fine and Karen's fever broke about four hours ago so she's resting and getting her strength back. Lucas is still as adorable and yeah. They're fine." He knew he was rambling but he also knew how much the kids meant to Liv. She loved them almost as much as he did and he knew they would be an easy distraction. He just needed a moment to gather his thoughts before whatever she called him here for came out into the air.

"Good." She sighed, knowing he was stalling for time. "I'm glad Karen and Ger are doing better."

There was a pregnant pause. Neither wanting to talk because the silence was so peaceful but it was also filled with too many things that had gone unsaid between them. They needed to hash things out.

Olivia finally broke the silence. "I can see that you're tired so I won't keep you long. What I have to say isn't… I mean it's important but…" she was at a loss for words. Sensing this, Fitz turned his head in her direction and opened his eyes.

In his cloud of anger and fatigue his senses lapsed. He didn't realize just how close she was to him. Her doe eyes filled with tears as their eyes locked. He wanted so badly to wipe them away but his anger was deep. He needed to see her cry. To see the tears fall. He needed to know that her heart still hurt for them. That she still cared.

Taking a deep and ragged breath, she looked away from him as she wiped the tears away from her face. After a beat she fixed her eyes on him again and slowly started to speak.

"Fitz, I just… I've missed you. So much and I know I was the one to let you go. I know I broke your heart but you have to believe me. I do love you. I'm still in love with you. This is why I need to tell you this." She paused to take in his reaction. His face seemed to tense at her words but he grabbed her hand in his and interlaced their fingers. She smiled at the feeling and continued.

"So, I went to the doctor about two and a half months ago. Just a routine check-up but I'd been feeling nauseous so they decided to do a pregnancy test…" she said in a low voice, so low that Fitz almost didn't catch it. Almost being the operative word.

"Livvie?" He said. He was sitting up now and he grabbed her other hand almost willing her to finish. His mind was racing. Was she pregnant? Was he the father? God, he hoped so. He didn't know if she'd been with anyone else and he didn't want to know but he hoped not.

Seeing the inner monologue going on in Fitz's mind Liv took both of his hands and slid them underneath her sweater and the thin shirt she had on so he was touching her subtle baby bump. A tear escaped from her eye as she saw the look of wonder on his face.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I didn't know how… I promise I wasn't going to keep her from you. I just…"

"Her? We're having a little girl? "He said as hopeful tears ran down his cheeks. Wiping them away with her thumbs and stroking his cheeks softly she nodded in conformation. They were having a girl.

They stayed like that for what seemed like hours. Him with his hands on her growing abdomen and her hands stroking his cheeks. Neither one said a word but they knew they could work it out. They knew in the end everything would be okay and they would get their happy ending. They had a long way to go and a lot of things to hash out but they were both willing to fight and that's all that mattered at the moment.

Ok so that was chapter 2. How was it? Let me know what you think.