End Game

Chapter Two

Olivia and Fitz now have been married for 15 years and now have four children. It's Friday afternoon and Olivia sat in her office at OPA trying to finish up some cases her and her team just closed.

She was sitting at her desk thinking about her and Fitz 16-year anniversary which is tomorrow. She doesn't know what Fitz has planned but she's sure it will be over the top, although she told him she just wanted to go out to dinner and back home since her mother was out of the country and could not stay with the kids.

With the anniversary tomorrow, she was thinking on the events that lead up to her and Fitz life today.

They both resided in Vermont after Fitz decided not to run a second term and left office at the White House. Olivia moved her office to Vermont and works from home most of the time. She still had her team in D.C. who pretty much ran the company, but she still handled some high-profile clients, payroll/bonuses, and advice on other cases. However, she loved Vermont and her life that they have made but this weekend will be her and Fitz 16th anniversary which is why Olivia had been in deep thought today.

Flashback

Everyone was there in the Family room where the interview was going to be filmed. Everyone was very quiet and ready to just get the interview over with due to all the events that took place leading up to this moment.

When it was time, the Grant family took their place on the couch. Fitz sat on the far right with Jerry next to him, then Karen, and then Mellie.

James Novak: Good evening, Grant family and thank you for having me here. You ready to get this on the way?

President Grant: Good evening James. Thank you for coming. It's our pleasure to have you here tonight. I think I speak for everyone here when I say we are ready.

James Novak: Ok, well how does it feel coming up on your second term in the White House? Do you feel you have accomplished everything that you wanted to accomplish in your first term?

President Grant: Umm, I feel like I have accomplished as much as the people have allowed me to accomplish. I feel like there could have been some other things done and handled differently? However, unfortunately, I will not have time to get them done because I have decided not to run for another term.

James Novak: Wow! This comes as a surprise. I didn't realize that you were thinking about not running.

Everyone kept it all together but was just as shock as James when Fitz announced that he would not be running for a second term. Olivia was stun at the news and was totally caught off guard. She looked over at Cyrus and he was red as a beet until Olivia made him let out the air he was holding as he whispers to Olivia, "did you know about this?" "No Cyrus, I am just as shocked as everyone else. He didn't talk to me about him not running again" she said. The rest of the interview was pretty much a blur and once it was over everyone just looked at Fitz. The children knew their parents, Olivia, and Cyrus needed to talk and they would find out what happened later, so Karen and Jerry said good night and went to their room. Fitz just looked at everyone and said, "I am not going to discuss this tonight, but I would like to see Mellie in the Oval office before I turn in for the night." Cyrus tried to put up a fuss and was shut down by Fitz saying, "I mean it Cyrus. Not tonight! I will meet with you tomorrow at 9 o'clock in my office." "Fine sir, good night everyone." Everyone turns to leave out.

On the way to the Oval, Fitz stops by Liv's office as she is gathering her things to go home. "Were you going to just leave without saying good night?" Olivia turned and looked where Fitz was standing up against the door frame looking at her. "What? I thought you didn't want to talk tonight." "Nope, I wanted to see you so we could talk." You want to spend the night tonight?" "Fitz, we can't. What about Mellie?" Fitz starts to walk towards Liv, and she backs up towards the desk. Fitz grabs Olivia around her waist and says, "after I go and meet with Mellie in the Oval, she will be staying in Blair House starting tonight until further notice indefinitely. She will be staying at Blair house until the divorce papers are drown up and she signs the divorce paper which are being prepared as I speak. Olivia, I love you and it is time for us to be together and be happy." "Fitz what about the children and…" Fitz stops her from talking when he begins to kiss her. When the kiss breaks Olivia is very weak in the knees and loses focus. "Fitz, I would love to stay with you, but I don't think that it's a good idea." "Why," Fitz ask? He said, "Tom is on tonight and he will make it look like you were never here." Olivia looks into his stormy blue eyes and gives in to staying. "Ok, Fitz but we need to talk about all of this so that we can put a plan in motion just in case Mellie doesn't play fair." "Ok?" He just looks at her and pulls her closer to him and says, "whatever you say Livie, I'm just happy you are here with me." "Just let me grab some things and I will be ready." "Ok, I am going to go speak with Mellie in the Oval. I will have Tom wait with you and take you up to the residence. I won't be long, and I will see you when I am done." Liv says, "ok" as she grabs some folders and files to take with her.

On his way-out, Fitz stops to speak with Tom to let him know to take Liv up to the residence and then leaves to go meet Mellie in his office.

Soon as Fitz enters the Oval, Loren, his secretary buzzes him to let him know that the First Lady is there waiting for him. He responds by telling Loren to give him 5 minutes and then show her in. Fitz also advises Loren from now on to please refer to Mrs. Grant as Mellie instead of First Lady. Loren didn't want the president to hear her enjoyment in her voice therefore, she answers in a monotone voice, "yes sir." "Thank you, Loren." Fitz then walks over and fixes himself a drink to prepare to speak to Mellie.

In exactly 5 minutes in walks Mellie and says, "What do you need to speak with me about Fitz? Why couldn't you wait and talk when we went to the residence cause I'm tired and just ready to go to bed." Fitz just sat there until she was done before he said, "because I am going to the residence, but you will be staying at Blair house until the divorce papers are delivered and signed." Mellie's gasp at what Fitz has just said, and responds by saying "Fitz, this isn't fair." You been having an affair with Olivia for almost 4 years," Fitz stops her and says, "yes and you have done nothing but degrade her and call her names every chance you got. Although you knew that she wasn't just my mistress, but we are in love with each other." "Fitz we were supposed to be a team, and then you fell for Olivia and just forgot all about me." She stands and walks over to the desk where Fitz is sitting. "Mellie, we stop being a team way before Olivia came into the picture. Hell, that's why Cyrus brought her in as the campaign fixer because we didn't have any love and affection between us to win. So, don't stand here and act like we were a perfect couple until Olivia came. You broke our marriage Mellie when you decided to deny me love for ten years before Olivia came into the picture." Fitz sits back in his chair while Mellie just stands there looking shocked by what Fitz was saying. "So, Mellie, I am over pretending we are happy for the people now that our children know. I am ready to be happy and fully love Olivia the way she deserves and that means openly. Therefore, we are done Mellie and I will expect you not to fight me on this since you are with Andrew. Go and be happy and live your life." Mellie didn't say anything. She just stood there and then said, "well I guess there isn't anything else to say. Just let me know when you have the papers and I will sign, but Fitz just don't take my kids away."

"Mellie I would never do that. They can make up their own minds when and if they want to see you but make no mistake Mellie, If I hear you are bad mouthing Olivia to our kids, I will destroy you." "Fine Fitz, but just one more thing?" What is it Mellie?" Fitz asks. She says, "what does it feel like to love someone that much that you would give up everything?" "Mellie? If feels fucking wonderful!" Mellie turns to walk towards the door as she says, "good night."

Once Mellie left, Fitz finished up some paperwork that he saw on his desk. Just as he was finishing, Tom knocked on the door and came in and said, "Sir I just wanted to let you know that Miss Pope is in the residence." "Thanks Tom I am ready to head that away now." Tom held the door for President Grant, and he made his way to the residence.

Once in the resident, Fitz looks back at Tom and says, "no one can enter these doors tonight unless it's an absolute emergency," Tom responded by saying, "sure sir" and then Fitz closes the door. He stands to look at Liv as she is sitting on the couch looking over some paperwork. This would be her first time in the resident due to them having to be careful due to staff and of course Mellie. She looks up at Fitz with a smile and says, "you sure this is ok?" He says, "Liv relax! You don't have anything to worry about," as he walks over to her on the couch and leans down to give her a kiss, then sits beside her on the couch. "Mellie will not be coming back here any time soon." He says. "she will not be back until it is time for her to sign those damn divorce papers! Now are you ready to go to bed and let me show you how much I'm in love with you," leaning over to kiss her some more. Things begin to heat up when Olivia breaks the kiss and says, "Fitz we need to talk first." "We can talk tomorrow, lets get ready for bed." Olivia holds his face in her hands to keep him still and he lets out a breath and says, "Ok Liv."

Fitz walks away and starts to take off his clothes and she follows his lead. While they are doing their nightly rituals, she asks, "why didn't you tell me that you were thinking about not running again?"

"I just decided after talking with Jerry, and which is whom started the Rustin website by the way, and he wanted me to tell you sorry" She looks up at him. "Yeah, I knew that already, but why did he do it?" she asked.

"Well, some of it has to do with me running for president again and for attention because he's tired of being trapped in this and he is right Liv. I'm tired of doing this too. I am a father first and I'm ready to be with you in the open. However, I can't do that living here in this house."

Liv, is brushing her teeth, after she rinses her mouth, she says, "If this is really what you want Fitz, I won't stand in the way, but I just want you to be sure." "Liv I never been surer of anything in my life as this. I want to be a full-time dad and be there for my children now that I have a second chance, and I want to marry you." As they are moving the pillows off the bed to get in, Olivia stops and looks at Fitz and says, "well I know one person who is not going to be happy about this at all. Are you ready to face him tomorrow?" Fitz says, "Yes! I can handle Cyrus." As they crawl in the bed Fitz pulls Liv close to his chest and Liv lays her head on his chest and says, "I love you Fitz and I'm ready to marry you!" Fitz immediately sits up with Liv on his chest and moves her over to look in her face. Once he sees she is serious, he begins to kiss her on her lips. He kisses her with so much passion, she can't talk right now. A small moan leaves Liv's mouth, "MMMHMM" as she is starting to feel the wetness between her legs. Things heat up fast and Olivia begins to breath heavily, Fitz moves from her mouth to her breast. Fitz hears Liv call his name quietly. "Oooh Fitz, that feels so good." He moves further down till his head was between her legs. Liv opens her legs wider as Fitz gave her lips a lick. The feeling she was receiving caused her to run her fingers through his hair as she moaned his name continually. "Oh my God," is all that could be heard. Fitz looked up to see the look on Olivia's face as he continued to satisfy her.

This led into a night of passion and love making well into the morning. After that night they were more committed to each other than anything. The next day the plan for them to spend the rest of their lives together was put into action.

Author Notes

Sorry it took so long to get another chapter added. I hope you will enjoy this chapter and will continue to read. I wanted to show flash backs to show how they got to be as happy as they are after 15 years of marriage. I'm not sure how many flash backs there will be because I want to show them in the happy ever after. I will try to add more chapters as soon as possible. I don't own any rights to any characters. All rights belong to Shonda Rhimes. Thanks for reading and for all the positive feedback I have received.