Hang In There

She wanted nothing to do with him and yet here she was. On her knees down in front of the toilet. She cursed under her breath. She had said she wanted nothing to do with him.

A/N: I had a dream about this last night and seriously couldn't get it off mind! I am quite new to the scandal universe but I love Olitz too much...maybe for my own good!

I do hope you enjoy and thank you so much for reading!

I don't own anything except my overstimulated imagination!


Chapter 9:

Young children don't have it in their souls to judge. They are too pure for that, they don't really understand what race or color mean. What it imposes on them to be related to someone that has the same daddy as you and not the same mommy. They are just glad to have found a new friend.

That's what Fitz used as his logic when his children met.

Teddy took his time to examine Charlie. Then his head snapped up toward Olivia. "Hey Teddy there is someone else I want you to meet." Fitz offered Olivia a kind smile as he picked his son up so he could shake Olivia's hand.

"Nice to meet you Teddy" Olivia had met this beautiful boy before, he was barely a chubby thing when she did. It had been this one time she had gone to meet with Cy at the White House. Fitz hadn't been there of course but she had caught a glimpse of Mellie trotting alongside Americas baby as if this little person gave her power. He had stolen a quick glance from her and she though of her own child at home. Barely born, yet they were both beautiful because they were his.

"Are you Charlie's mom?" He asked taking her hand. Fitz smiled at Olivia from behind Teddy's body.

"That's right" Olivia said with a big grin.

"Teddy Grant" he folded his arms proudly. Olivia had to suppress a chuckle. He then leaned closer to her so he could whisper in her ear. She smiled again and as Fitz put him down there was that silent exchange again. What had he told her? He would never know.

With each child in one taking one hand Fitz walked on glancing back at Olivia as they walked away. His boys engaged in a friendly competition on who was better at keeping up with Fitz. They would so often pull on him or ask him impatiently about their destination. To tell you the truth, they didn't have one. But he knew better, this were his children after all.

He opted for a child's best friend. Ice cream. He was really pleased when they boy's eyes lighted up. Both Mellie and Olivia would kill him for the sugar charged kids he would later drop on them, he felt sorry for both of Them, even if it was just for a moment.

"Dad" Teddy said seriously. They had been sitting on the table for a while, each of them holding an Ice cream cone. Teddy had made it a double vanilla and chocolate chip bomb. Charlie loved his double mint chocolate dose as for him? He settled with coffee and almonds.

"What is it buddy?" Charlie stopped licking his cone. He already looked up at his big brother.

"When am I coming home with you?" Things were still complicated in both fronts. Mellie had agreed with the sole custody thing, hard to believe, right? She thought it as an opportunity to fulfill her political ambitions. She had shown the people she was the better person and Fitz was the bad guy. Still, time had Yet to be here when he could have his children all under one roof.

"Soon" he said and Teddy obviously wasn't satisfied with his poor answer. Fitz knew that Charlie had weighted his options on whether to ask him that exact same question. "Your mother is a very complicated woman" Fitz let out a gasp.

"Is it because she is sad all the time?" Charlie's inocence was like a new wave of air for him. "Because mommy is your friend now?" Ha, his friend yeah that was it.

"I'll tell you one thing" he smiled when they leaned closer to listen to him. "Women are complicated" both boys looked at each other and they watched Fitz placing his chin on his hands.

They followed suit. The three of them sighing. A moment later the boys were alert again. They exchanged a knowing look. Fitz had said women were complicated. Well in Teddy's short he had heard that expression before. Uncle Cy even said that about his uncle James. About Mellie. Karen. And somehow this always made Fitz sad.

Charlie had heard that one before, mostly when they visited Stephen.

They both had the solution, they would kiss Fitz and all the sadness that he felt because of girls, they still didn't get why he liked them, would go away, like when they fell and they would be kissed to make the pain go away. They both kissed one cheek. Making a loud pop when they did.

"What was that for?" Fitz asked looking at each of them with the brightest smile.

They shrugged. That smile was enough.


That night Fitz thought of his plans very carefully. He had told Liv that he was going to drop Teddy first and then get to her house. Tom drove the van with both of the kids sleeping soundly. The sugar rush had gone down from all the running they had done after it. He would occasionally join them, chasing after them but he got tired, having two young children had not been the same as when he had had Gerry or Karen, but of course he wouldn't say that aloud to anyone.

"You want me to stay in the car sir?" Tom asked as he handed Teddy to him. Charlie opened his eyes from the movement.

"No, that's okay, I think we are okay right?" Charlie walked besides him dragging his feet pulling from Tom lazily. He didn't like to be left In the car.

Teddy opened his eyes as soon as Tom rang the bell. "Good night ma'm"

Mellie offered him a smile, Not because she wanted but because she was a lady. "Fitzgerald" her eyes went straight to the boy next to Tom.

"Mellie" he put in.

"Hi mommy" Teddy smiled lazily at her.

"Hello dear" Mellie tried to put on a smile. "Did you have fun?"

Teddy nodded. "I really like having a little brother" that hurt.

She almost slams the door in his face. But nothing Was better than the bright smile he saw Charlie have on his face.

"You think I deserved that Tom?"

"I dont know sir"

"I think I did and it never felt so good"


Olivia watched as Fitz tucked in their little boy, theirs. He was beat but at least part one of their deal was done.

She was most worried about this, the impact of that relationship and what it could do to both children. She felt strong arms around her body and she sank into his touch. "So today was a success" he whispered.

"Yet not victory" she told him seriously.

"Liv, don't over think this, it's a good thing" he is smiling goofily at her when he spins her around.

"What?" She is quite annoyed and yet charmed by that stupid look on his face.

"I'm just thinking about the look on Mellie's face when Teddy called Charlie his brother" he kissed her lips as she giggled.

Yeah a dinner would be a piece of cake.


Aww I loved writing this! Having the boys together brings a smile to my face. Are we ready for some drama at the dinner table? Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! Who is ready for the ep this week? yay!