Author's Note: I am SO SORRY that it's been so long since I've updated; I'm ashamed. Things have been crazy with work and I spent a couple days visiting some friends. Anyway, here's a new chapter! I thought it was about time that I wrote something that focused on Leslie. Hopefully I stayed in character but I'm not sure. I tend to like to write Ben because it's so easy to write him! He's so sweet and awkwardly adorable. Leslie is a bit harder for me. But let me know how I did with Leslie! I appreciated constructive criticism but please no flames. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Parks and Recreation; I'm just a simple fan

Chapter Four: All or Nothing

For the first time, Leslie's life was nearly perfect. Her career was finally headed towards political office, she had amazing, devoted friends and she was dating a sweet, awkward, handsome, nerdy, wonderful guy. Everything seemed to be coming together. Okay, so maybe her political aspirations conflicted with her relationship with Ben. And maybe it would be nice to kiss her boyfriend in public without worrying about who could see them. And maybe the idea of leaving the Parks and Recreation department was scary as hell.

But this is what she had been dreaming of since she was four. She finally had the opportunity to run for office; a chance to affect real change. She wanted it so badly. But...Leslie realized that as much as she was tempted to compromise, as much as she wanted to push everything aside for her career, she just couldn't. Not when she saw the way Ben's eyes looked at her. Not when she had finally found a guy that made her feel (as cliché as it was) beautiful and special. Not when the Parks and Recs department had become an amazing family.

She wanted it all: the job, the guy, the life. She wasn't willing to give one up for the other. And she would do everything she could to achieve her dreams because Leslie Knope wasn't the type of person to settle for less.

I was a little nervous about this chapter and how Leslie may be perceived. I didn't want her to seem weak or willing to give up everything for a guy. I just feel that relationships, both romantic and platonic, are so incredibly important to Leslie that she would not compromise herself even for her dream job. Anyway, thanks for reading! Please review!

Shout outs:

-hxw 1 1h: I think Ben and Leslie would have the cutest family ever! Thanks for reviewing!

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