Chapter 7: Closure

"So I'm not pregnant?"

"No ma'am. The test came back negative."

"So what could be causing the missed period and throwing up?" asked Mellie.

"Well, I think it's just stress. Stress can sometimes cause problems with our body and we don't realize that. You've had a stressful few months so it's no surprise. I say just minimize your stress as much as possible and make some time for relaxation. If nothing changes you can come back and we'll run some test."

"Thank you Jill."

"No problem ma'am."

Mellie was shocked but very relieved. It wasn't the time to be pregnant nor did she want another child with Fitz. She knew that the nurse said to relax but now she had things to do. First things first. Talk to Fitz about what he remembers from that night. Mellie entered Fitz's room only to see him staring at a piece of paper. He looked stunned. So stunned that he never looked up to acknowledge her presence.

"Why are you here?" Fitz suddenly said without looking up from the letter.

"We need to talk. I know Olivia has already been in here and explained to you about the Timoxcide situation."

Fitz folded up the letter and put in the drawer next to the bed. He then looked up into her eyes. Mellie was confused by this look. It was the look of disgust.

"How could you?" asked Fitz.

"How could I what?"

"Drugging me. Really Mellie? You've done a lot of things but this would have to be the lowest."

"Wait a minute you think I drugged you?!"

"Don't test me and act like you don't know what you did. We both know you did it. You didn't want me and Olivia together. I understand that I cheated and treated you wrong but drugging me! DRUGGING ME! Do you hate me that much!?" Fitz said angryly.

Mellie was stunned! She couldn't believe he would think of her in such a low manner. She could've drugged him but in all honesty, she didn't. She was shocked when she heard about Timoxcide and she really did think she was pregnant. No, she didn't like the fact of Olivia and Fitz being together but she let it go. She had to. Little did Fitz know, Mellie already had a love intrest.

"I would NEVER DO THAT TO YOU!" Mellie shouted.

Mellie's loud voice caused Fitz to look at her. He knew that what he said really got to her. Mellie felt like it was time to unload.

"I would never drug you! I am not the villian! I am not the one who caused all of this! YOU CHEATED ON ME! If we did sleep together that night YOU got in the bed just like me! I don't hate you. If only you could realize that and stop blaming me for everything bad that happens in your life!"

Mellie was emotional. She had been holding a lot of things in. It was time to let it go. She was tierd of being burdened with her past. She deserved to be happy too. So with that thought, she continued...

"I don't remember what happened that night either! Do you think I wanted another baby with you when you clearly love Olivia? NO! I'll admit I did alot of things to become First Lady and gave up even more but I'm done. Your presidency will be over in a year and a half. I didn't realize that there actually is life after the White House! You asked for a divorce and I gave that to you. I don't know what else you want from me!"

Fitz could see that Mellie was being serious. He should have never assumed she did it. They needed to get things off their chest. They jumped completely off topic. He felt bad that he had hurt this woman so much. He didn't hate her. This was his partner in life for a long time. A part of him even loved her. He just wasn't in love with her.

Fitz sighed heavily. "I don't want to hurt you anymore. That was never my intention. I just don't know who to trust. I'm sorry that I cheated. I was wrong for doing that to you. You didn't deserve that but we have to stop acting like everything got bad when Liv came in the picture. It was bad before I even knew who she was. We were content but never happy. I want us to both be happy. I've always wanted that for us. It just so happened that our happiness wasn't found together."

"And I'm okay with that now..." replied Mellie.

"Me too."

Mellie and Fitz felt like a load had been lifted. They jumped completely off the Tiomoxcide topic and handled the elephant that was always in the room. (What went wrong in their marriage) Mellie needed to say what she said and Fitz had finally apologized. They never said it but not having this conversation was haunting the both of them. Fitz always felt like he was sneaking around even after the divorce and Mellie couldn't give her entire heart to the new man in her life. They finally had some closure.

"So what are we going to do about the Timoxcide?" asked Mellie.

"O.P.A. is investigating and we will go from there. I need to get out of here and back to my office."

"Has the doctor said when he's going to let you go?"

"Yea. I should be out tomorrow."

"Well, Im going to get going. Fitz call me with whatever you find."

"I will."

With that Mellie walked out of the room. It felt like she had walked into a new life. Her life. Fitz quickly grabbed the phone and called Olivia.

"Hello?" Olivia answered.

"We need to talk."

" I don't want to complicate things right now. It doesn't change what happened."

"Olivia listen to me, you're pregnant with my child. Don't you realize that changes everything? I was wrong and all I want to do is make it up to you. You need to let me do that. If not for you and me then for our baby."

'Our baby...'

That was like music to Olivia's ears. Their baby. They were having a baby. She was going to be a mother.

"Fitz, I dont know..."

"Please. Give me another chance. We deserve another chance. Were WORTH another chance."

Olivia remembered those words like they were said yesterday.

"Okay."

"Okay. Why don't you come tomorrow to help me get ready to get out of this hell hole."

Olivia giggled." Okay. I'll be there."

"Good."

They sat on the phone for a few minutes not saying anything. Just listening to each other breathe until finally Olivia broke the silence.

"Bye Mr. President."

Fitz laughed into the phone. "Bye Mrs. Grant and baby Grant."

Before Olivia could respond he hung up. She had to giggle. Boy did she love the sound of that. She put her hand on her flat belly and rubbed lightly. The thought of her being a mother brought a smile to her face. Maybe everything wasn't lost. Then again she still had a lot of emotions running through her. Should she give Fitz another chance? So many chances had been given already. Baby or not, Fitz and Olivia still had a lot to talk about.

Authors Note: Okay so Fitz and Mellie finally get their closure. It was a long time coming. I know some people probably weren't happy about me putting that in there but I think this convo needs to happen on the show. Just so they can make a clean break from each other. Will Olivia take Fitz back? How will this meet up between Olitz go now that Fitz knows Liv is pregnant? Who is Mellie's new boo? WHO THE HECK DRUGGED FITZ IF IT WASNT MELLIE? Soooooo many questions. Stay tuned!