A/N: I know it been about a thousand months but I hope I still have atleast one person that is interested in reading this series of one shots. I haven't completely gotten my mojo for writing back but its pretty late, and I can't sleep so I figured I'd finish this chapter that I started back in June. I know I'm a little rusty but hope you enjoy!

Carter Grant was the current middle child of the bunch. He was often quiet and tended to stay away from the mischief that his siblings often indulged in. Due to this it was no surprise that he had nothing to do with the latest sibling rivalry taking place in the living room. With Christmas right around the corner, the children were off from school until after the New Year. Carter sat on the floor in the play room as his brother and sister fought over who would get the first controller on the Wii, subsequently putting them in charge of the entire game!

"Its my turn!" Madison screamed

"No its not! Its my turn because Carter didn't want his turn!" Matthew yelled back.

"So what! That means it my turn! Give it to me!" Madison yelled as she pushed her brother.

"Stop! Its Mine!" Matthew screamed

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Olivia was awakening by the yelling coming from the living room.

"Fitz." She whispered as she tapped his arm trying to wake him up.

"Fitz." She said again

A series of moans and groans escaped his mouth as he rolled over, turning his back toward his wife.

"Fitz-gerald" Olivia stated sternly while continuing to tap him

"STOP PUSHING SHE ME MADISON!" Olivia heard

"Fitzgerald Grant! Go get your child. Particularly your daughter" Olivia stated in a no nonsense tone.

Fitz rolled over to face his wife and leaned in to kiss her.

"Hmmmm" He moaned as she laid there and began to deepen the kiss.

Their morning make out session was quickly interrupted by something falling and from the sound of it, it was something valuable.

"Fitz.." Olivia said again as she sighed.

"I'm going I'm going" Fitz said as he dragged himself out of the bed and made his way over to the dresser looking for a pair of pants.

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"You broke it!" Matthew screamed at his little sister as he looked at the now broken Wii system.

"No I didn't! You did." Madison screamed back

"You pushed me into the entertainment system and made it fall so you broke it!" Matthew yelled back

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Fitz slowly made his way to the play room. He didn't know what was going on with his children, but it seemed since they told them about Olivia's pregnancy Matthew and Madison had been at each other necks while Carter seemed to be clinging to Olivia more than usual.

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Fitz boomed as he walked into the play room and saw Madison screaming and crying while Matthew continued to scream at his sister for breaking their game system.

"Matthew Grant, sit down on that couch and do not make a sound" Fitz directed as he pointed to the couch.

Madison continued to stand there crying, she began to walk over to her daddy.

"Daddy.." She began until Fitz held up his hand stopping her from speaking

"Madison, I don't want to hear it. You go upstairs to your room and stay there until mommy or I come to get you"

Madison looked at her father devastated. He never spoke to her in that tone. Being the daddy's girl that she was, she always got her.

"Oh, Okay Daddy" Madison hiccupped as she made her way out of the room.

"Carter come here buddy" Fitz said gently to his son

"Yes" He said

"Can you go help mommy make breakfast, I think she's making her famous chocolate chip pancakes!" Fitz said with a smile on his face.

Carter jumped up at his favorite breakfast and ran past his father in search of his mother.

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Fitz looked at Matthew and took a deep breath as he made his way over to his son, who was sitting with his arms folded.

"Matt" Fitz tried. He waited a few seconds

"Matthew" Fitz said sternly

"What" Matthew said still refusing to look at his father

"What?" Fitz countered with his eye brow arched. If there was one thing they demanded from their children, it was respect.

"Yes" Matthew tried this time

"That's more like it." Fitz began.

"Tell me what happened" Fitz said, getting ready for the melodramatic explanation

"She drives me nuts! She pushed me and I pushed her back! All she had to do was give me the controller! It wasn't even her turn to be number 1!" Matthew began as he got upset

"I just wanted to be number 1! Carter said I could take his turn! But Madison just had to grab the remote and now she broke the game! See! Now we can't even play it!

hate her !" Matthew screamed

After that Fitz saw it was time for him to step in

"Woooaahh, buddy slow down there. First off, we don't EVER say that we hate our family…"

Matthew quickly interjected, ready to defend his words,

"But, dad.."

"No Matthew! She is your sister, you do not say that, understand?" Fitz continued

"Yea, but she still annoying" Matthew said

"Yea, but she loves you Matthew, even if she drives you nuts." Fitz said smiling

"I guess, but she's still annoying. Are you sure we can't have another boy. Do we have to have another sister" Matthew asked his father.

It dawned on Fitz what the real issue was. Aria. She would be there in less than 3 months and the kids were going nuts. Matthew was having problems accepting another sibling and if he could make a guess, he'd bet that Madison was afraid that Aria was going to stake her spot as Daddy's little girl.

Fitz sighed. This was definitely a conversation for he and Olivia to have with the children together.

"Yes, Matt, you are going to have another sister and she is going to love you just like Madi. Is that what all of this fighting is about? I remember when Madi was first born, you would never leave her side. One night, your mother and I went to check on you and you weren't in your bed. We were so worried that something happened to you. Then, we went to check on Madi and there you were, sleeping on the floor next to Madi's bed. Do you remember what you said to us when we asked you about it?" Fitz asked his son

Matthew looked up at his father, with his dark brown eyes, that clearly belonged to his mother.

"You said, you had to keep the monsters away from her because they were going to take her away and you had to protect your sister." Fitz recalled

"I did?" Matthew asked

"Yup! And every night since then, you would check under her bed for her." Fitz stated proudly

"Yea. I remember that. That's when she wasn't so annoying" Matthew said laughing

Fitz chuckled at his son.

"Yea Bud. She sure has grown. And I bet she is having the same worries about the new baby too" Fitz said

Matthew only looked at his father. After a few seconds of silence he finally spoke up,

"Dad" Matthew said hesitantly

"Yea Bud"

"Are we going to be in trouble" Matthew asked the question that had been bugging him the entire conversation

"Ummm, let me talk to mom and see how she wants to handle this one. But expect a least a week of no tv" Fitz said as he got up to leave

"Let's go. Go a head upstairs until its time to eat breakfast. No more fighting your sister" Fitz said ushering his son out of the room

He knew he needed to go to talk to Madison, but the way she looked at him with his own eyes filled with tears, he just couldn't do it. Olivia had been telling him for years that Madi had him wrapped around her finger, and he finally saw what she was saying. What the hell was he going to do with two of her.

He followed Matthew upstairs as he went to Madison's room. He peaked his head in to see her laying down on her stomach. As he walked further into the room, he realized that she was asleep.

He silently thanked his lucky stars as he walked out of the room.

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Fitz made his way into the kitchen were he saw Carter and Olivia dancing to the radio,

He stood by the door and smiled as he watched Olivia sway back and forth as she mixed the pancake batter.

"Daddy!" Carter screamed as he saw his father standing by the wall

"Hey!" Fitz said as he bent down to hug his son

Olivia turned around to face Fitz

"Whats the damage this time" she said

"A broken Wii and hurt feelings" Fitz said as he stood up

"Daddy can we get in the pool today?" Carter asked his father. If there was any traits he inherited from Olivia it was his love for swimming. He would swim all day if he was allowed

"Umm, maybe later on in the day" Fitz said

"But, could you do me a favor and go but the plates on the table and make sure everybody has a fork?" Fitz asked Carter

Carter ran into the dining room

"Be careful!" Olivia screamed after him.

He walked over to Olivia and placed his hand on her swollen belly,

"And how is Daddy's baby doing today?" Fitz asked

"Surprisingly quiet. She hasn't kicked all morning" Fitz looked up at his wife with a worried face.

"I'm sure she's fine. How's your monster?" Olivia asked referring to Madison

"Cried herself to sleep." Fitz stated

"Lucky you" Olivia said knowing that Fitz had no idea how to discipline Madi.

"Yea, so I was thinking. Let's have a family day soon" Fitz said to Olivia

"Sounds good" Olivia said

"Liv, How are we punishing them this time? I told Matt we could start with a week of no tv."

"Was there hitting involved this time?" Olivia asked.

"Yea, something about pushing each other until someone bumped into the system knocking the game system on the floor" Fitz said

"No electronics or tv for one week and tell them if they fight again we'll make it a month " Olivia said.

"Yes Ma'am" Fitz said

"I'm serious Fitz. They have to stop hitting. We are about to have another baby in the house, we can't be refereeing fight night every day of the week" Olivia stated

"About that, um, Matthew said he doesn't want another sister because Madi drives him crazy. So I'm thinking if he is already having issues with this whole "baby sister" thing, how much do you want to bet, Madison is freaking out as well?" Fitz said looking at Olivia with a knowing look

"Family meeting?" Olivia said knowing where the conversation as headed

"Family meeting" Fitz repeated

Family meetings were something that Olivia and Fitz started when Matthew was born. Since they both came from families where the children were often left in the dark, didn't want their children to feel that way. So, family meetings were a time were they would make all major announcement and would allow their children a chance to voice their opinions without repercussions.

Fitz helped Olivia finish breakfast as Carter ran back and forth out of the room making sure the table was set.

"Carter, go tell Matt and Madi that breakfast is ready" Olivia said

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As the three children walked into the dining room, Fitz looked at their faces. Matthew looked like he was still a little angry. Madison looked visibly upset as her eyes were red, which he assumed was from the crying, and she had a somber expressions. Carter on the other hand was excited to sit down and eat.

" Madi" Fitz tried as he watched her play around with the food on her plate.

Madison looked down at her plate refusing to make eye contact with her father. Olivia sat and watched the scene before her. Her usually vibrant little girl was silent. A rare occurrence in the Grant household.

"Madison, your father is calling you" Olivia said sweetly.

"Yes" Madison answered looking up at her father

"Are you alright?" Fitz said as he looked at her worried that maybe he was too harsh by screaming at her

"Yes…Can I leave the table please" Madison asked as her eyes began to tear up.

"Sure" Olivia said

Fitz watched as Madison got up from the table and left. He waited a few minutes before he himself made his way into the sun room.

Before he turned around he could sense Olivia standing behind him

"She's afraid of me" Fitz stammered out

"My, my little girl is afraid of me" Fitz said a little louder

Olivia walked in front of Fitz and pulled him into a hug,

"No she's not. She's just upset. She's not used to you yelling at her." Olivia placated Fitz.

"I guess your right" Fitz said as he pulled back from his wife.

"Yup" Olivia smiled at him

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Fitz made his way up to his daughter's bedroom. She saw her sitting on her bed playing with her dolls.

"Madi" Fitz said softly

Madison looked up to see her father and looked back to her dolls. She was upset. Her daddy NEVER and I mean never, yelled at her. She didn't like it.

Fitz sighed as he opened the door,

"Madi"Fitz tried again

"What" Madi said harshly. Just as he did Matthew, he looked at his daughter questioning her actions

"Yes Dad" Madison said

"Dad. Ouch." Fitz said trying to lighten the mood

When did I become dad. She must be pissed He thought to himself.

"Madi, do you want to tell Daddy what happened earlier today with your brother? " Fitz tried again

Madison remained silent,

"Well, I guess I'm going to have to take his word for it " Fitz said. If there was one thing about Madison was that she always had to tell her side of the story.

"Matthew wouldn't let me be number 1!" Madison began

"But, Madi was it his turn?" Fitz asked his daughter

"Yea, but I wanted to be first and he wouldn't let me and it wasn't even his turn. IT was Carter's turn" She began to cry

"Madi, what have we said about taking turns?" Fitz coaxed his daughter. Remembering she was only 8.

"We have to share.. But daddy, I wanted to be first!"

"Did Carter say that Matt could take his turn?" Fitz asked

"Yes, but that's not fair." Madi began.

"Madi, sweetie if Carter gave him his turn, then it was his turn" Fitz tried to explain

"That's stupid." Madi said defiantly as she folded her arms across her chest

"Hey, hey! That's not nice" Fitz said.

"Well, its true" Madi continued to pout

"Madi, we don't call anyone stupid. What did mommy say about name calling?" Fitz asked his daughter

Madison remained silent.

"No name calling" Madi answered.

"So do you want to tell me how the Wii got broken?" Fitz asked his daughter

"She pushed me into the table!" Matthew yelled defensively

"Did not" Madi yelled to her brother

"Did too!" Matthew screamed back

"Did not!" Madi screamed

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Matthew and Madison!" Fitz spoke up ending the siblings bickering

"Are we supposed to hit?" Fitz asked her

"No." Madi said looking away

"Then why did you push him?" Fitz asked knowing that she pushed Matthew first

"Because… because he didn't give me the controller" She cried

Fitz, unable to see his daughter cry pulled her into his lap and allowed her to rest her head on his should while she cried and he rubbed her back soothingly.

"Sssshhh. Baby girl, we can't hit. Especially with the new baby coming. You have to show her how to be a good little girl and a even better sister" Fitz said with a small smile

"I don't want a baby sister."

"And why not?"

"I like being the only girl " She said as she kept her head on her fathers shoulder

"Isn't mommy a girl?" Fitz asked his daughter

"Duhhh Daddy" Madison said laughing at her father

"Oh. Then if mommy is a girl, and you are a girl then you're not the only girl right?" Fitz said

Madison sat and thought about what her father was saying

"I guess. But I still like being the only little girl" Madison said

"And I like you being my little girl too" Fitz said as he kissed her temple.

"Will I still be your little girl when, Aria comes?" Madison asked her father.

"You will always be my little girl" Fitz responded smiling

Madison looked at her father and smiled and then kissed him on the cheek.

"I love you daddy"

"I love you too Madi"

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Christmas Eve

It was 8pm and Fitz and the boys had just returned from playing football in the snow with Matthew's friend Thomas and his father. Upon hearing that she wouldn't be allowed to attend, Madison was upset until her mother told her that she would be helping her make cookies for Santa.

"Madison, stop running" Olivia yelled after the little girl as she ran into the living room where her father had just opened the door

"Daddy! Daddy! Come see what I made: Madison shouted as she dragged her father into the kitchen pulling him by his arm

Allowing her to pull him into the kitchen, he saw his very pregnant wife standing next to the oven as she placed the fresh batch of home made sugar cookies in a tin container.

"Hey Baby" Fitz said as he allowed his lips to slightly brush her temple as his overly excited daughter continued to pull him around the kitchen island.

"Daddy look! Mommy helped me make Santa some cookies! I even made one with his face on it!" Madison said as he looked up at her father for his approval at her artwork.

"Wow, sweetie that's so cool ! Daddy is so proud of you!" Fitz said looking at the Santa who had a pink hat and beard instead of a white one.

"Thank you daddy!"

Madison turned her attention back to the Christmas tree cookie that she was currently using colored sugar to decorate it.

"Hi, mommy" Fitz stated as he wrapped his arms around his wife rubbing her protruding belly.

"Hmmm, hey daddy" Liv responded as she relished in her husbands touch as she continues to move the hot cookies from the baking sheet.

Fitz used Liv's current state as the perfect opportunity to reach over her to grab a cookie. Not realizing that her eyes were no longer closed, he was shocked to feel a tap on his hand just as he was about to grab one.

"Nope. No touching" Liv laughed at the shocked look on her husbands face

"No cookies daddy." Madison scolded as well

"But Madiiiiiii" Fitz said mocking his daughters voice

"No daddy. They are Santa's cookies" Madison said seriously. She didn't want Santa to forget her gifts since she didn't have cookies for him

Liv looked on as the father and daughter spoke in serious tones about Santa and how badly he had to have his cookies in order for Madison to receive her gifts. After telling her father why he couldn't have the cookies, Madison walked out of the kitchen.

"Well, since I can't have any of Santa's cookies. Do you think I could have some of Mommy's cookies" Fitz stated after making sure that Madison was out of earshot.

"It depends…" Liv said with a smirk "Have you been naughty or nice"

"Oh, Mrs. Claus I think I have been pretty naughty, but I'm pretty sure I've been equally nice" Fitz said as he cornered his wife leaving no room for her to escape

Liv replied, "I guess I'll have to check MY list" as Fitz leaned in and began to kiss her.

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It wasn't until 12pm that they were finally able to get all three of their excited children into bed. After reading Twas The Night Before Christmas about 5 times as allowing them to their favorite Christmas story, he had finally convinced each child that Santa would not be coming if they did not go to bed.

After about two hours of wrapping the final gifts and then setting everything under the tree, Fitz and Olivia finally went to bed. Being as though she was due on New Years Eve, Fitz couldn't help but notice how slow she had been moving throughout the night.

"Livvie, baby are you okay?" Fitz asked as he helped her sit down on the edge of the bed

"You mean beside the fact that that little miss in here seems to be looking for her Christmas gifts as well, I'm doing just fine" Liv said sarcastically. She knew it wasn't his fault but she couldn't wait for Aria to arrived. No only had she took over her body but this little girl was sure to be a spitfire always moving around.

"I'm sorry baby, so you want me to play some music to try and calm her?"

Ever since Olivia's first pregnancy with Matt, and reading how music helped stimulate the baby, Fitz insisted on playing classical music to all of the children, which meant placing headphones on each side of Liv's stomach.

"No, baby its okay, let's just get some sleep"

After kissing his wife and making sure that their door was closed the couple laid down in their usual spooning position with Fitz arms wrapped securely around her waist and his hand on his wife stomach.

"I love you Mrs. Claus"

"I love you too Santa"