A/N: I'm so sorry I stopped updating this story, I got carried away with my other one and I lost all inspiration for this one, but I am determined to see this one through as well. So, happy reading! XOXO


Chapter 12: Our Bubble

"I am better with you, you are better with me."


Previously…

I can't explain the way my heart dropped at the sight of her. She was in relaxing clothes and her hair was naturally curly. I could spot her full lips from across the room. She saw me and dropped her glass mug to the floor, shattering. I opened the unlocked door and the next thing I know, Liv comes running at me, full speed.

She leaps into my arms and wraps her legs around my waist and starts sobbing uncontrollably. My heart feels like it could burst at any moment. Having her in my arms after worrying and thinking about her everyday gives me the most overwhelming feeling. Her love awakens my soul and makes me reach for more. She plants a fire in my heart and brings peace to my mind.

"Livvie, calm down. It's okay." I say, as I rub her back. Her belly is pressing against mine and it is then that I realize she has gotten significantly bigger. Her very small and petite body has grown. It settles the nauseous feeling I've had for weeks to think that she and our baby are okay.

"You found me", she says as she presses small, quick kisses all over my face. Still latched onto me like a koala bear, I take us to the couch.


Once she finally gives my lips back, I whisper to her, "I love you with all of my heart and I have missed you more than you can know."

"I missed you." She starts placing tiny kisses all over my face and I laugh as how affectionate she is being. She must have truly missed me or been scared. Her skin is burning hot under my touch. I run my hands all over her body, as if to re-memorize her curves. The baby has added weight in all the right places. She's fuller than before and I love every inch of her.

Abby clears her throat, "Uh-hm. I'm going to go for a walk, to give you guys some privacy."

We both thank her. "I thought I might not see you for awhile, at least until your term was over." Her eyes begin to well up with tears and I can feel my heart physically aching. I hate to see her cry, which is not often.

"I know, baby. I'm so sorry. This is all my fault."

"No, it's Mellie's."

"She must have found out about the baby or our plan."

"No, she doesn't know about the baby, I think she would have said something." Her hand falls on the small swell of her belly. I look at her rubbing her belly and all I want to do is hold it and kiss it.

"Fitz-", she says as she grabs my hand and pulls it to her belly. It's too early for the baby to be kicking, I think, but just feeling her swollen belly gives me hope for the future.

"We're going to be a family. It's what we've wanted from the beginning. It's actually happening."

"How is it going to happen? Mellie is a horrible human being, but she was right, there is no way the American people will accept me, especially now. Fitz, the timing of the baby is going to be suspicious. This can't work, can it?"

"I'll be damned if it won't. This past year has taught me only one thing, I cannot live without you. I am not me without you. You complete me, Olivia. I cannot exist without you. And now this baby, it is our chance to be and do everything we've always wanted", my hand still rests on her belly and I never want to let it go. My whole world is beneath my fingertips and I lost them for months.

"Whatever you say, Mr. President", she gives me a smirk that reminds me of how we got into this situation in the first place.

"You look like you haven't slept in months", she says that, and it is completely true.

"You're not wrong. How could I sleep when I had no clue if you or our baby were okay or if you had truly left me."

"I left the sonogram in my apartment for you, but I was afraid you would think I left. I'm so sorry."

"Don't you dare apologize, this is not your fault. Speaking of…", I pull the sonogram out of my suit jacket pocket.

She grabs it from my hand and looks shocked that I carry it around.

"Of course, I always have it on me. I didn't want anyone to find our little peanut and I wanted him or her close to me at all times. Not as close as he or she is to you of course."

She laughs, and it is like music to my ears. "I miss laughing at your jokes."

"I missed making you laugh and hearing your laugh."

"We have a new one by the way."

"A new what?"

"Sonogram, I went to the doctor while I was here. I had to get new vitamins. Also, I needed a new doctor in the case if I was here for the birth", she gets up and my hand drops down onto the couch.

I tried to keep those kinds of thoughts far from my mind, the thought that I would never see my child as a baby. I couldn't handle that cruelty.

She comes back to the couch and sits right next to me, to the point where our legs could be connected together. I don't mind it though, I prefer it actually. I take the sonogram and marvel at how much our peanut has grown in the few months I last saw it. It's amazing. I have been through this, two other times, but Mellie was never excited or shared the sonograms with me like this. Plus, that was over 15 years ago. This is special. This baby was created from such passion and yearning. I flashback to that day in the electrical closet all the time, I usually have to take a cold shower following these thoughts.

"I can't believe it still."

"I can, now. Day in and day out, I hold my belly so instinctively. I've started talking to it now. I never thought I would be one of those people, but I find myself talking to it like it can understand me."

"What do you tell it?"

"I talk about you mostly. I tell our baby all of the sacrifices you've made and how much you love us. Even if she or he would not see you a lot, you had the biggest heart and you would give him or her the whole world if you could."

"Those are all true things. Thank you, Livvie. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will love you and our baby for the rest of eternity."

"I know you will, baby. I'm so glad you found us."

"Well, I have a funeral to attend tomorrow but for tonight and tomorrow, I'm all yours."

"Oh, really?" She raises an eyebrow and I already know what she's thinking because I am thinking it too.

"What about Abby?"

"She can wear ear muffs. You can ask Abby, I have been so horny these past few months."

"Olivia Carolyn Pope, what a filthy mouth you have."

"Oh, you know it gets much filthier than that, baby."

"Uh-hm! Gross", we both turn to the glass door and we see Abby standing there with a disgusted look on her face. "Take your nastiness somewhere else."

"Oh please, you've said worse things Abigail. Sorry, we were in our bubble"

"You're right. Do I need to get a hotel room tonight?"

"Only if you don't like the sound of amazing sex happening in the room down the hall."

"So, that's a yes. Does this mean we're leaving this God forsaken hellhole now?"

"I can assure you, it is safe to come home, Abby. I'm so sorry this happened and thank you for taking care of my world."

"It was my pleasure, Mr. President."

I hold Liv in the strongest embrace as I carry her to the bedroom to truly be in our bubble.


A/N: Hope you enjoyed the update, as this story comes to a close, I am going to do time gaps. I am going to cover some of Olivia's pregnancy because who doesn't want to see Fitz doting on her every need? Hopefully I can update soon! XOXO