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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Today was a Fairytale
Today was a fairytale
You've got a smile that takes me to another planet
Every move you make, everything you say is right
Today was a fairytale
Today was a fairytale
All that I can say is now it's getting so much clearer
Nothing made sense until the time I saw your face
Today was a fairytale
Time slows down whenever you're around
But can you feel the magic in the air
It must've been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must've been the way today was a fairytale
"Today was a Fairytale" Taylor Swift
"With just days to go before the inauguration of President Fitzgerald Grant, Governor Samuel Reston of Maryland and oil tycoon Hollis Doyle have officially been charged with election fraud. The two were arrested and arraigned last night at 5:45pm. They are being held without bail. We will give further details as they become available."
Fitz flicked off the television, "It's insane." He shook his head, "I can't believe it took that long, to be honest."
Olivia snuggled deeper into his side and yawned. She'd spent the entire day setting up Jerry and Karen's rooms in the White House. The kids rooms were officially repainted (she and Fitz had done it themselves with the help of Jer), the rooms organized, the closets set up. Her and Fitz's room was another issue altogether. They were still living in organized chaos. She was determined to finish it tomorrow so they were completely settled before Fitz's inauguration. "At least that's over. Are you ready to officially be our nation's president?" She asked, looking up at him with a sleepy smile.
"It's surreal. I can't believe the people trust me enough with the job." He admitted.
"I don't know why you can't believe that. I trust you with the job. I trust you with everything. You're going to be great. I know it." she rubbed her hand over his t-shirt covered chest as she said it.
"So I have something to tell you." He admitted.
"Oh, and what's that?" Olivia asked, "More life altering changes for our family?" She teased.
"Actually, not for ours." She sat up at his words and waited, "I've decided to appoint David as Attorney General." Olivia's face broke out into a grin at his words, "As long as I can get him through the Senate committee we'll be good." He tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, "I haven't run it by Cyrus yet, either, but I think"
"It's genius." Olivia leaned down and pressed a kiss to his lips. "Have you told David yet?"
Fitz shook his head, "No, I don't have to have an appointment settled until after the inauguration. I figure I'll do it on Monday. Call him into the Oval and everything. Make it very dramatic."
Olivia laughed, "You know we've all danced around the Oval already." She pointed out, reminding him of their tour of the West Wing earlier that day with their friends and family.
"Yeah, but this time I'll be President Grant calling him into the Oval Office. Kind of cool, huh?" He grinned like a little boy and Olivia felt her heart melt just a little bit more.
"Very cool, Mr. President." She winked saucily at him.
"Oh, I like the way that sounds." Fitz slipped a hand under her t-shirt. "Say it again?" He requested.
"Mr. President." Olivia purred in his ear. She squealed as he flipped her over so he could hover above her.
"Tease." He accused before tickling her sides, grinning as her laughter filled their new bedroom.
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Inauguration Day
Fitz paused for a couple of more photos in the Oval Office. "Thank you." He smiled at a White House reporter. He paused, "I'm sorry, what's your name again? There are so many new faces"
"James," The man introduced himself, "James Novak."
Fitz held out his hand, "Fitz Grant." He introduced himself.
The young reporter flushed, "It's such an honor to meet you and work for you President Grant. A knock sounded and the door opened, revealing Olivia in a red dress, "I'll just leave you to it, Mrs. Grant." James nodded to her with a flush.
Olivia grinned and sauntered up to her husband. "White House reporter?"
"Yup, hey, Livie?" Fitz wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Yeah, baby?" She looked up at him with her does eyes flashing with pride.
"This is my office." He motioned around the room.
"This is your office." She rested her head on his shoulder, "And I got something for you for today." She reached in the pocket of her matching red blazer, "It was Eisenhower's. He wore it at his inauguration." She murmured, opening the box to reveal the old American Flag pin.
"Oh, Livie, you didn't have to"
"I wanted to get you something for today. Something special so you remember how incredible you are." She murmured softly to him.
Fitz grinned down at her shamelessly, his hands wandering down to squeeze her ass, "You're my something special."
Olivia smacked his arm, "You're incorrigible." She admonished, but there was no real weight behind her words, just pure love.
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Olivia held the Bible in her hand as Fitz stared at the Supreme Court Justice and recited the oath of office, his Eisenhower pin shining in the sunlight, "I Fitzgerald Thomas Grant, III, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God."
"Congratulations, President Grant." Fitz shook the Justice's hand and Olivia beamed up at him.
"Congratulations, baby." She murmured, pulling him down for a brief kiss.
They'd done it. He was the 44th President of the United States of America.
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XOXO
MAS
