Full Circle

Chapter 25 – Like father like son

AN: Hi guys. Hope your week has been great, I had my first lecture demonstration which makes up 30% of my marks on Thursday but I feel pretty good about it so fingers crossed. I had no idea where I was going with this chapter when I first started writing it and in my original plan of this story Teddy wasn't a huge part of it. I had a big debate in my head on Teddy and his attachment to Liv and subsequently in this chapter him calling her mommy. If you cant tell im a big fan of Liv actually embracing her maternal side and being more open with her feelings and I feel Teddy would latch on to her showing motherly love to him. If you dont agree with him calling her mom than thats fine but in this story where going with it. Oh p.s it was so weird spelling mum 'mom' in the UK we spell it mum haha. Enjoy.

'Oh fuck.. fuuck yyesss'

Olivia screamed out as her 4th orgasm washed over. Ever since they put Teddy down for the night Fitz was all over her. First he used his fingers, then his tongue, back to his fingers and now his tongue was back lapping up every drop of her essence.

He didn't waste any time sliding up her body re uniting their lips together as he pushed inside of her causing her to moan in his mouth. Fitz broke the kiss and lay kisses all over her face making her break out into a huge smile.

'MM Livvie god you feel amazing'

'Dont stop baby'

Olivia had no idea how long they had been going at it when her 6th orgasm coursed through her causing Fitz to release inside of her and collapse on top of her chest. The sheets were washed with sweat and a mixture of their pleasure.

After a couple of kisses to the chest Fitz rolled of Liv but pulled her close to him, both still panting hard.

'I cant believe it'

'What'

'That we are here in Vermont and we have just had the most incredible sex and I love you'.

Fitz rushed out causing Olivia to giggle

'Well believe it baby'

Olivia woke up the next morning with a huge smile on her face and feeling very sore, recalling last nights and this morning's activities made her reach out for Fitz but was met with cold sheets. She turned her head to look at the clock and saw it was 10 in the morning.

Teddy's infectious laugh could be heard and the smell of breakfast was faintly wafting through the house. Their house. In Vermont. She smiled they had only arrived yesterday and already she couldn't wait for their permanent move here. Moving her thighs she felt very sticky so decided to grab a quick shower whilst her boys were occupied.

One month earlier

'Ok buddy what else should we put on it?'

Teddy looked to Fitz and gave him a look that reminded him of Olivia when she was in thought, he smiled thinking of how much Teddy had grown attached to Liv.

'Hearts and glitter' he eagerly replied which Fitz only chuckled at.

It had been close to a month since Liv had broken down over the negative pregnancy test and each day she got her spark back. She grew attached to Teddy and Teddy lapped up all her affection. She made a conscious effort to always be back for meal times and weekends had become a work free zone.

Karen was also thriving she had transferred to Georgetown to be closer to her family, even though she had her own apartment she would often come back home on the weekends to be with them. This is the family she had always craved.

'Good job buddy' Fitz looked down at the finished card. He had planned for them to stay in Vermont for a week, he thought it would be good for Liv to have a break from DC and it was also give them uninterrupted time together.

The elevator ding brought Olivia out of her thoughts they weren't expecting anybody so she wondered who it might be.

As soon as the elevator doors opened up Teddy ran out of there and was running through the halls trying to find Liv. He had never been to OPA before and Fitz couldn't help but chuckle at his son as he was running from room to room with his card in his hand and a bunch of blue tulips.

Olivia stood at the door of her office watching Teddy run in and out of every door apart from hers. She made eye contact with Fitz and the love in his eyes for her almost made her heart stop beating.

'Teddy' Olivia called out to him

He quickly turned around at the sound of Liv calling his name and ran into her legs. She quickly scooped him up in her arms.

'Is this for me?'

He nodded as they walked into her office. She placed the tulips on her desk and went to read the card asking her to spend the week in Vermont. She melted at all of Teddy's drawings and couldn't think of anything better than spending the week in Vermont.

Fitz and Teddy decided to spend the rest of the day at OPA and they even convinced her to leave early. Before she left Huck came into her office

'It suits you'

'What does'

'Being a mom'

She smiled before leaving.

Present

Liv smiled at the memory and quickly finished her shower and made her way to the kitchen pausing before she entered at the sight before her. Fitz had Teddy upside down tickling his stomach and Teddy laughing with widest grin on his face. It made her ache for a child of their own and to see Teddy with his brother or sister.

She remembers the conversation she had with Tracey about letting go of all the guilt and when it's supposed to happen she will be blessed with a child just like Fitz told her. She reminded her to keep talking and not to bottle things up in fear of hurting someone's feelings as that is when the old ways creep in.

Deciding to make her presence known to her boys, she walks over to Fitz to give him a sweet kiss on his lips before attacking teddy with tickles which the little boy loved.

Finally bringing the little boy upright in his father's arms, Liv greets him with a kiss to the cheeks

'Good morning Teddy'

'Morning ma I mean Liv' he says quietly

Liv looks at Fitz not knowing what to do or say, part of her is so happy that he thinks of her as his mom if that was what he was saying but the other part is terrified. Terrified of screwing him up, terrified of Mellie finding out and terrified of Fitz's reaction.

Teddy had buried his face into Fitz's chest. Fitz walked over to the couch with Teddy and Liv hoping that the little boy would talk to them.

'Do you want to talk about it Teddy?' Fitz gently asks

He played with Fitz's jumper for a bit trying to work up the courage to ask the question

'Is Livvie my mommy now?'

'Bud you know that Mellie will always be your mom right?'

Teddy stared at Fitz before nodding his head

'But can I call Liv mommy?' he asks so quietly that they almost missed it

'Is that what you want?'

'Yes. Liv does everything a mommy is supposed to do with me and she loves me and you daddy and Karen'

'Liv?'

Fitz calling her name brings her out of her thoughts they are both looking at her waiting on her. She picks Teddy up and settles him on her lap.

'Teddy you can call me whatever you want ok? I'll always love you no matter if I'm your mommy or not'

'I love you too mommy' and he throws his arms around Liv. Liv makes eye contact with Fitz asking for reassurance that this ok.

For the next few days they spent their time enjoying each other and all that Vermont had to offer. On the 4th day of their trip Teddy started to feel unwell, they woke up in the middle of the night to Teddy crying which they found very unusual. They made their way to his room where they found a distraught Teddy in his bed covered in sick.

Liv went to the bathroom to get a wash cloth whilst Fitz removed his pyjamas and his bedding, they worked together to get him cleaned up and calming down.

'Why didn't you come get one of us sweetie?'

'Mom never used to like me waking her up when I felt unwell, she told me I had to stay in bed until one of the nanny's would come.'

They both kissed his head and wordlessly made their way into their room settling him in the middle of the bed. Throughout the night Teddy would wake up being sick and after he would cling to Liv burying his face in her chest.

'Like father like son' Fitz remarked earning him a playful slap from Liv

Mid morning came and Fitz had called out a doctor to come check on Teddy. The doctor told them he was suffering from the norovirus and they were in for a rough couple of days. If Teddy didn't improve by Saturday they would need to take him to the hospital.

Teddy was fast asleep in the couples bed and they were exhausted it was now Friday and Teddy showed no sign of improving, they were really worried that they would have to take him to the hospital.

'Liv get some sleep for a bit'

'What If something happens'

'Ill wake you if anything happens'

An hour later Teddy wakes up being sick again, Fitz tries to get him to drink some water but he just looks dazed and out of it, he barely responds to Fitz calling his name. Fitz has had enough of waiting around and wakes Liv up who immediately springs up to put some shoes on and grab some stuff for Teddy.

Teddy is admitted straight away and is hooked up to all kind of monitors, he only whimpered slightly when they were attaching a drip to him. Despite all the machines and monitors Teddy fell asleep in Fitz's arms who was lying on the bed with him.

The fixer in Liv wanted to get hold of her team to inform them of the situation so they could inform the media but the mother in Liv was desperately trying not to breakdown at seeing Teddy in the hospital.

Seeing that Fitz was seemingly asleep with Teddy, Liv stepped out of the room to phone Abby. She knew that the press had bound to be alerted by now and all she wanted to worry about was Teddy and Fitz. Getting OPA on this would take some of the worry away.

Walking back into the room Fitz opened his eyes, she saw the worry in his eyes and instantly know where his head is at. Fitz gently moves over in the bed trying his best not to disturb Teddy in his arms and Liv settles in next to them.

'What if it's something serious Liv, I cant lose him too'.

'Listen to me nothing is going to happen to him ok nothing'.

She squeezed his hand for reassurance which he squeezes back. They sit and wait for the doctors to come back. They know they need to inform Mellie but neither care in that moment and just want to focus on Teddy.

The doctor comes back to inform them that Teddy was severely dehydrated due to the norovirus sand that they are wanting to keep him over night. Hopefully with some fluids in him Teddy should start showing signs of improvement.

The extended their stay in Vermont until Wednesday as Teddy ended up staying a couple of extra nights, being the former presidents kid means that they all extra cautious.

It was late Monday night Teddy hadn't thrown up at all that day and had started to regain his appetite and he was now snuggled on Liv's chest with Fitz's arms over him. Both Liv and Fitz were wide awake just starring at each in the darkness, nose to nose, they were breathing each other in.

'Good job daddy' she whispered

'Good job mommy'

She smiled at him. Mommy. She loved that.