Ok, I just want to make some stuff clear timeline wise. Tony Goldwyn has revealed that the show is now two years into Fitz presidency. To add my story and its timeline into it… 4 months before she showed up at her apartment about cancer add another 3 months between the make up and the marriage then five months between marriage and the "First Date". Thus, by the time of chapter 3, we were 3 years into Fitz's presidency.
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"We can now project that Ohio's electoral votes will go to President Grant. This will put him over the required 270. President Grant has been reelected!" The anchorman announced and the entire room watching the broadcast erupted in applause. Fitz, who had been sitting watching the broadcast with his campaign staff turned and hugged his children and Olivia before turning to accept handshake, hugs and congratulations from everyone else. They had done it. Despite the scandals that had rocked his first term, they had managed to get Fitz reelected for a second term. It had been an uphill battle, but they had done it.
The year leading up to Election Day had been hectic. Fitz was happy that he no longer needed to even think about campaigning. He could spend the time he had had to take to keep his job and get make to spending more time actually doing the job the people had elected him to do.
Fitz's rise back to being the nations "Golden Boy" had been the result of careful planning by Olivia and Cyrus and the nations natural "mood swings". People that viewed Fitz's divorce as a lack of family and Christian values were balanced out by fans of the Fitz's "new" relationship with Olivia. Fitz's seemingly amiable relationship with his ex wife and his support of Mellie's campaign for senate had also helped. It showed him to be a level headed man willing to move past grudges and do what was best for his family.
In the months leading up to the election, Olivia had temporarily passed on the bulk of work at Olivia Pope and Associates to her colleagues so that she could help with both Fitz's and Mellie's campaigns. Mellie had also won that night; the results of that race had been announced earlier. Mellie had been right when she had told Fitz that she had a bright political future.
The plan for Olivia and Fitz's relationship going public had also moved right along. Just as with everything else Olivia arranged, everything had gone fairly smoothly and in the end was the right path. After multiple "dates", they had been caught kissing in one of the White House Gardens and had then issued a press release acknowledging that they had entered into a romantic relationship but were taking things slowly (Authors Note: slowly?…. hahahaha) and that Fitz' priorities remained with his family and the job the US people had hired him to do. They had been careful to avoid Olivia being caught sneaking into the White House at night to sleep with her secret husband. This had kept the Christian right from being able to claim that "immoral" premarital relations were taking place in the White House down the hall from where the President's children slept. The longer the relationship went on, the more the public saw it as a serious and proper relationship and the fervor and press relating to the relationship began to decrease.
There had also been multiple events that Fitz's children had attended with Olivia and Fitz. It was evident that the children were very fond of the Olivia and the group appeared to be a happy little family. This too had helped the image the public had of the president.
For the last few months, Fitz had been pushing to move their public relationship to the next step and wanted to propose. Olivia had been adamant that it was not the right time. If he proposed before the elections, it could seem like a push for more approval and votes. They had worked and planned to hard to keep their relationship from killing Fitz's chances for reelection to make a mistake now. Olivia had made him promise to not propose until after the elections were over. They were already legally married she had explained, so there should not be any rush.
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The night after the election, Fitz held a party for his entire campaign team. About an hour into the party, Fitz had the music turned off and he grabbed a microphone to address the room.
"Thank you all for coming tonight. Well, we did it. The American people have entrusted this administration with another four years of seeing to their welfare. I would like to thank each and every one of you. It has been a long road. There have been many sleepless nights. Campaign stop after campaign stop and time away from friends and family. Your sacrifices have not gone unnoticed. I cannot express how much I appreciate each and every one of you."
"I would also like to make a few specific Thank Yous. Cyrus Beene, it would appear that you are still the nations best "sausage maker". Neither of my campaigns would have even gotten of the ground without you. I would not be here today without you. You pushed me when I needed it. You kept me inline when I would have strayed from the purpose. You are also responsible for brining Olivia Pope into my life. So thank you old man. Thank you."
"Which leads me to my final thank you and then I will let you all get back to partying. Livie…..you came into my first campaign and turned things around. We would not have one a first term without, let alone a second term. But you are so much more than just my campaign fixer. You brought light into my world when I most needed it. This last year with you has been amazing. You make me happier than I ever even dreamed I could be. You are the love of my life and I cannot imagine not spend the rest of my life with you. So Olivia Pope, will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me?" During the last part of this speech, Fitz had walked over to Olivia and dropped to one knee in front of her and pulled out a beautiful princess cut diamond ring.
The room went quiet. Everyone looked from Fitz to Olivia. Everyone waited eagerly to hear her answer.
"Yes Fitzgerald Grant, I will marry you." Olivia finally responded and the crowd cheered. She was surprised at how shocked up she got. She had figured that because she was actually already married to the man, that she wouldn't be as affected by his public proposal.
Upon hearing her affirmative response, Fitz jumped to his feet and swept Olivia up into his arms and swung her around. The crowd laughed at his enthusiasm. After he placed her back on the ground, he took her hand and slipped the ring on to her ring finger. Afterwards, he pulled her back to him for a lingering kiss.
"Finally a ring I can put on your finger that can stay there." He whispered into her ear after the kiss had ended.
After pulling away he placed his arm around Olivia's waist and turned to address the crowd that was still watching the two of them.
"Alright everyone, nothing more to see here. Turn the music back on and keep partying.
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Two hours later, Olivia and Fitz were curled up together in bed.
"24 hours. Really? That was all you could wait?" Olivia asked with a laugh.
"Livie, I have wanted to ask you to marry me since almost the moment we met."
"but Fitz…"
"Yes, I know we are already married. But we both know the last time wasn't exactly some romantic proposal. In fact, if I remember correctly, there wasn't even a question, just a command. You deserved the grand romantic gesture. I did what you asked and waited until after the election, but I didn't want to wait any longer. You know me. When it comes to you, I am not exactly the most patient man.
"Yes, I do know you Mr. President. And I guess I should have expected it." Olivia then leaned in and lightly kissed Fitz.
"Thank you Fitz. I never really thought of myself as the sappy romantic, but I now realize that deep down I wanted the sweet, heartfelt romantic proposal and you gave me that."
"I love you Olivia Pope"
"I love you more"
"Not possible."
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Well, that is it for the proposal scene. Hope you enjoyed. Next up is the public wedding and Olivia's official ascension to the position of FLOTUS. So stay tuned and please review.