Old Habits Die Hard

When all rivals clash and hard feelings are thought to be over, all can change in a matter of hours. At Karen's wedding Mellie, Olivia and Fitz try their best to act cordial but old habits seem to die hard.

Okay guys so hard to kick this off my mind, fluff and some drama for Olitz. This will feature Charlie, Teddy and Hannah Grant from my other stories "Hang in There" and "All that is expected"

Thanks so much for all the reviews, follows etc. Guys you are the best! So sorry for the late update guys! Finals have been driving me crazy, although I had this chapter in my head I couldn't get it down.

Dedicated to Lizzie because she is the best and she gave me a priceless idea! She rocks!

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Chapter 4: choosing sides, parting ways.

She had left. Mellie had pushed her away like the time after he had taken office. Fitz was trying really hard not to go off on his ex wife.

"Sir?" Tom smiled down at Fitz. He had not gone with Liv because she wanted Huck to take her home, part because she wanted him to get back to Kim and the boys early. "Are you alright sir?"

"I thought it would change" Fitz sighed as Tom took a seat beside him. "I thought I was done dealing with Mellie and her existential problems" Tom saw a smile creep on the side of his mouth. "I guess that game of chess they started to play all those years ago will never be over"

"Sir if I may be bold?" Tom asked. Even though Fitz was no longer president, Tom had been the one constant in his life and his relationship with Olivia. "I think Olivia was just trying to handle things so miss Karen wouldn't be upset, she isn't mad at you, she made a choice to have you here because Karen is your daughter and she deserves you here"

"I know" Fitz said. "She was the better man, the better player"

"That is a lot to say about her. That's where she is so different from your ex wife"

"Daddy?" Fitz and Tom looked up to see Karen make her way to them.

"I'll be here if you need me sir" Tom stood up and allowed her to take a seat.

"So how are you?" Fitz asked Karen taking her hand in his.

"Mad at mom for ruining everything" Karen crossed her arms and leaned back on the chair.

"I'm sorry it happened" Fitz spoke softly.

"Why are you apologizing for? It was all mom, she just can't deal with the idea of other's happiness."

"It is quite the problem" Fitz smiled softly. "But.."

"Olivia left" Karen said. "You wanted to go, be with her.."

"Sweetheart, listen to me, there's one thing your Mom doesn't understand. She didn't win, Liv left because she wanted to do the right thing and not start another fight. You'd think Mellie would have grown out of them already" he muttered under his breath. "Liv handled it because she wanted you to have a good time"

"Well I can't" Karen told him. "It's not just that but mom, she can't help to make this about her" Fitz knew Mellie had told Karen something about Liv "she is now frantically waiting for jake to bring her a new dress" Fitz laughed. He didn't mean to, but yeah since she wasn't First Lady anymore now her assistant was her husband.

"Did she?" Fitz whispered. Karen had to laugh too.

"So you and Liv?" Karen said after a while."you're okay?"

"We're fine" Fitz assured her. He then saw Robert coming looking for her. "You don't have to worry, just have fun. This is about you, not Liv or me or Mellie" Karen bit her lip. "What?"

"Do you want to dance daddy?" Fitz had to smile at her request and he stood up taking her hand along.

"How could I say no?" Fitz smirked as they made their way to the dance floor. "I love you kiddo"

"Love you too daddy"

Fitz actually enjoyed himself the rest of the night. He danced with Karen and drank and ate with Cy and James and he remembered. He had this feeling of nostalgia washing over him. He remembered Karen as a baby. As a little girl, as a teen when they moved into the White House. He saw all that had happened and he could not wait to see what was ahead.

Olivia had been in bed for a while, watching tv with Teddy when Fitz finally called.

"Did I wake you?"

"Nope" Olivia smiled into the phone as she ran her fingers trough Teddy's hair. "Did you have fun?"

"I did, in spite of Mellie, Karen was radiant"

"Just wait until the actual wedding" she said making him smile.

"Are the kids down?" He asked.

"That or about to" she smiled down at Teddy.

"Good night Teddy" he spoke into the phone. The boy just cuddled closer to Liv

"How did you...?" Olivia giggled softly.

"I know my son, he didn't like you staying by yourself so, he's there"

"Forever being a gentleman" Olivia smiled "Charlie's was beat though, he was pretty upset so maybe you should have a word with him?"

Fitz groaned on the phone. "Thank you Mellie"

"Thank you Mellie" Olivia sighed tiredly. "Hannah missed you"

"I did too, I can't even imagine her getting married" he laughed. "I'm gonna be so old"

"Fitz" Olivia calmed him down. "She can't even walk straight yet, she's still got a long way of being daddy's baby"

When he got home, Liv was asleep next to Teddy who was curled up on his side of the bed. He knelt down to place a kiss on her forehead.

"Hi" she whispered opening her eyes.

"Hi" his curly hair was so messy that couldn't help but run her fingers trough it.

"How was the rest of dinner?"

"It was good, Gerry and I had a one on one talk with Robert"

"So Gerry finally showed up? I Bet he didn't know what had happened?"

"Not really he was busy being all charming to some girl" he chuckled softy kissing her lips and then crossing the room. Teddy hadn't moved.

"Yes because that comes so hard to Grant men" she mused.

"Well it's sort of a superpower we all have" Fitz took a seat next to a sleeping Teddy.

"He acted like a grown up today" Liv said sitting straight. "He just..."

"Is Charlie okay?" Fitz asked softly running his fingers trough his sons hair.

"Yeah he's fine" Liv bit her lip.

"What?"

"He doesn't want to go to the actual wedding because he wants Karen to Have a great day"

"That's crazy. He's her brother, he has to be there and if something actually happens then, Mellie will have to deal with it" there was an awkward silence between them. "I'm gonna take him to bed" Fitz stood up and held his son up cradling him.

Olivia watched him walk away. Why was it that even now. Mellie was a step away from casing them to pull away?

Well guys I certainly hope you liked this chapter! This is another habit of Mellie's that she can't seem to get over, to tell you the truth I don't think she'll ever get over Fitz.

Anyways thanks for reading guys I love hearing from you!