LIV'S POV

"Alright, you be good in New York with Olivia okay?" Fitz said as he walked us onto the south lawn. I had said time and time again i was fine with taking the private plane but he said air force one was quicker and changed the plan. There were reporters behind the gate as we stood by the stairs

"I will daddy" Emmy rolled her eyes only to look up at me and giggle. I tried suppressing the laugh but eventually gave in.

"I guess i should let you go then" he said awkwardly, kissing Emmy on her forehead and stood "i have to kiss your cheek" he pulled back "have a safe flight"

"Right" i smiled politely as the photographers got their pictures of the kiss and finally turned back towards Air Force One with Emmy and buckled her in.

" ?" Kate whispered as we landed, Emmy was asleep on her chair with her ipad on her lap playing a cartoon. I had been watching her for the last fifteen minuets. She was so small, yet she was a fireball and mature.

"Yes?"

"Would you like me to take her to the hotel?"

"Yes, i have some business i need to attend" i stood and watched as Kate and Huck took her into a town car as Harrison escorted me to my own car.

"Where to ?" Harrison asked

I gave him the address of Anna's dorm and waited patiently in the car as the escorted her to the car since i couldn't be seen on her campus without a call from my chief of staff, Fitz and probably my father.

She was skinner than when i last saw her probably due to the stress. I asked Harrison to ask her to pack a bag for the night so she could meet Emmy. She wore jeans and a plaid top, her curly ringlets in a messy bun on top of her head. She was only 19 years old with her whole life ahead of her.

"LIV!" She slid over the leather chairs and hugged me tightly

"Hi Anns" i kissed her head as the car started moving. "How are you?"

"I should be asking you that Liv, i can't believe you're doing this.. For me"

"Hey, this isn't your fault okay?" I smoothed out her hair "none of this is your fault"

"What are you talking about? He threatened me so you would marry that man"

"I'm fine, i'm safe, you're safe that's all that matters" i tried to dismiss it

Anna was my half sister from my moms side, my mom had left when i was five and my dad got full custody. I didn't even know Anna existed up until last year when i was told about the marriage. I was still not speaking to my mother but Anna was innocent in all of this, she didn't deserve to be shut out too. So when she told me she was going to Columbia i did everything in my power to pay for any expenses she needed so she wasn't struggling.

She followed me holding my hand as we walked past the crowd and into the lobby of the hotel where Quinn had booked us. I didn't grow up poor but i wasn't used to the Ritz Carlton either.

"Madame First Lady, it's an honor to have you here today" the clerk said as i stepped up to the counter "We have your stepdaughter checked into the penthouse suite, the whole floor shut off for you and your.. Staff" he looked sideways at Anna who grumbled under her breath and went to go stand beside Harrison.

"Thank you" i said as he handed me my room card "for your information that was my sister and i'd like it if she got the utmost respect for the rest of her stay" i squinted at his name "Mike from Management, i sure wouldn't like to speak to the supervisor of this hotel anytime soon" he stared in horror and uttered apologies

"That was bad ass" Anna laughed making Harrison slip out a chuckle. He turned to stone when i looked at him.

"It's okay to laugh Harrison" i smiled when he cleared the floor and led us to our room

"Woah" Anna and i mumbled at the same time, the penthouse was surrounded in glass but had the most breath taking view of Manhattan. There was a living room and a dining room.

"Mrs. Grant, would you like me to set up the guest bedroom?" A maid asked as Anna sat down on the couch

"Yes please, thank you" i smiled as she took Anna's bags down the large hallway and into a bedroom as another one opened revealing Kate who was chasing after Emmy.

"LIBBY!" She screeched and ran down the hallway right into my legs, wrapping her little arms around them

"Hey Em" i weaved my hands through her ratty hair and glanced up at Kate who looked like she was about to get yelled at. Apparently the former was a bit of a hard ass i thought to myself

"I braided her hair earlier, She was just about to have her bath ma'am"

"Oh alright, thank you for watching her Kate you are free to go"

"Did i do something wrong ma'am?" She shifted side to side

"Oh no!" I smiled "i just thought you would like some time to explore New York to yourself, i won't need you until tomorrow morning say 7?"

"Are you sure?" She asked shocked

"Yep, thank you"

"Good night Ma'am, Miss Emmy"

"Bye Katie" Emmy waved but had her eyes fixed on Anna who was also staring back at her.

"Em, this is my sister Anna" i said softly "can you say hello?"

"Hi" Emmy waved from behind my legs

"Hey" Anna tried to smile, she had no clue i had brought the President's daughter along on the trip.

"Okay, bath time missy" i turned Emmy towards the hall but not before giving Anna a pleading look

"Does your sister not like me?" Emmy whispered as i brushed her hair. She had chatted non stop about her day with Kate in the tub. Her curls sprung at the end when i brushed it quickly. I started to french braid her hair so it would be wavy for tomorrow

"She's just surprised to see you here that's all" i reassured her

"Okay" she narrowed her eyes to see if i was telling the truth, thankfully she gave up and asked me to dial her father's cell phone number which was programmed into my new phone.

"Hi daddy!" She said loudly reciting her whole day as i cleaned up the mess in the bathroom and kept her nightlight on just in case she needed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

"Libby's sister is here!... Yep.. She looks like Libby too except younger" i laughed at her unknown insult and sat down beside her on the bed as she answered his questions about the day. "Tomorrow Libby said i can get my fingers painted" she yawned quietly and after a few seconds she was knocked out with Fitz still on the phone

"Hello?" I whispered " she fell asleep"

He laughed surprisingly "i didn't know your sister was joining you"

I furrowed my brows as i slipped out of her room "i didn't know i had to run it by you" i said harshly

"You do have my kid"

"Seems like i'm the only one taking care of her, the nanny was scared i had fired her when i said she didn't have to bathe her"

"Why wouldn't she bathe her?"

"I was there, i am perfectly capable of bathing a five year old. Just like you are too" i scolded him, he was there to eat breakfast with her and tuck her in but it wasn't a constant in between

"Five whole days of being a parent and you know everything" he snapped

"Good night Fitz" i hung up quickly not wanting to argue anymore

"You care about her" Anna stated as i came back into the living room

"Yes" i said slowly as if i was scared to spark the flame

"Why?"

"She has no idea what's going on.. I don't know if he does either but she is five years old, her mom left"

"So you relate to her?" She stood pacing the room

"Yes"

"But she-"

"Is innocent, she's done nothing wrong"

"I guess she's kind of cute"

"Very cute, just wait until she gets you to do stuff for her" i smiled at her

"And what about your husband?"

"He's fine Anna" i lied she already felt as bad as it is "you would tell me if he hurt you right? In any way"

"Promise" i lied again, she sat back down

"What's on the agenda for tomorrow?"

"I have an interview at GMA, i'll be back by 10 then i promised Em i would take her down to the spa"

I sat in the town car the next morning after all of my interviews shocked at how much of a politician's wife i had turned into. Lie after lie spilled from my mouth as i spoke about my happy marriage,

"Mrs. Grant? Are you alright?" Harrison asked as i stepped off the elevator

I had changed into a pair of jeans and a silk blouse topping it with heels.

"Yes thank you"

I walked into the room to see the room a mess, sheets draped everywhere along with food half eaten. I was about to ask what happened when i heard them laughing

"AuntyAnna please don't eat me!" Emmy giggled loudly, Anna was chasing her around her room pretending to be a monster

"What is going on in here?"

"Lib! You're back" she smiled and hugged me " we watched you on Tv!"

"You did?" I glared at Anna, she wasn't allowed to watch the news

"Just your part then i turned it off" she promised

"We should go down to the spa before we have to drop Anna back home"

"It's Aunty Anna Libby!" She corrected in a dramatic sigh

"Yeah Libby" Anna teased as i swatted her bum

"Thanks for the ride" Anna said taking her bag from Harrison " don't cry, thanksgiving is two months away" she reminded me

"You'll fly out first thing?"

"Promise!" She paused "call me before bed? Just so i know you're okay?"

"Sure" i smiled hugging her "don't worry, Harrison is there to protect me. Focus on school alright?"

"Okay"

"Love you"

"Love you too"

"Harrison" i called him over as he stood outside of Emmy's small cabin as she slept on air force one

"Ma'am?" He walked over

"Sit, please and you give me marriage advice i think you can call me Liv" he watched as Huck took guard of the door, Kate slept on another chair.

"Liv" he tried out " how can i help you ma'am?"

"I was wondering if you could get me information on someone"

"Me?"

"Well, i can't ask Quinn she answers to my husband but if you feel uncomfortable"

"No ma'am" i shot him a look "no Liv"

"No one can know, it has to be done slowly. Anything and everything you can. I will pay you extra of course-"

"You don't have to" he shook his head "it's a favor, consider it handled" he said discreetly

"Thank you Harrison, you're one of the few people i trust in Washington. I hope we can be friends"

He looked up at me shocked "sure ma'am" he paused "who am i getting dirt on?"

"Rowan Pope" he waited for an explanation "my father