Hey guys thanks for the awesome comments …. So this is basically part 2 of the story. So the trail is over and now they're finally at the Whitehouse! So basically I know the president only moves his staff into the Whitehouse after the inauguration but I'm having them move in a few days before the inauguration. I hope you guys enjoy this update and please comment so I know if your still liking this story :)

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3 months later:

The early morning sunlight streamed through the tiny space between the curtains. That was the problem about a penthouse apartment it was too close to the sun. He knew that sounded like a stupid first world problem … but it was still a problem for him. He groaned as he opened his eyes the sunlight immediately causing him to squint. He grabbed his phone and stared at the time the bright light of the screen was even worse causing him to have to squint even more. It was only 5:47 am. He groaned … he was exhausted but he knew he wouldn't be able to go back to sleep so he headed to the bathroom. He stripped of his clothes and stepped into the huge all glass show with a natural pebble floor. As he set the temperature to 78% he turned on the waterfall feature and the jets. He stood there for nearly an hour just soaking in the water. That was one thing he didn't miss about Asia the low water pressure. Finally he headed out of the shower and put on his suit … he knew today was just a casual getting ready day but he really didn't care. As he turned the TV on he could see some reporter talking about the inauguration tomorrow. As he headed back to the bathroom to shave he stared at his face … he was so ungodly tan. With his red hair and fair skin he we burned easily as he had but as the trip had gone on it had faded into a tan. The Sun had also brought out tons more freckles and made his hair much lighter almost blond. As he ran his hand over his stubble he thought of her… he knew she would be their she was the new communications director so she had to be there. He didn't know what it would be like thought … the last time he had seen her was in his hotel room nearly 3 months ago. Why was he even worrying about this … they were just friends she had made that pretty clear. He glanced at his watch … if he didn't leave soon he would be late and Sally would murder him.

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He took the elevator to the lobby and asked the doorman to hail him a cab. As he waited he checked his email … and fielded a call from Sally reminding him not to be late. Soon the cab pulled up and he got in.

"Where to?" the driver asked

"Um the Whitehouse please"

"You know the inauguration not for 2 days right"

"Oh yeah well I actually work there"

"Oh I get it your some hot shot politician"

"Something like that"

"Well good luck" he said as he pulled up in front of the Whitehouse. Billy got out payed the driver and then headed to the staff entrance pulling out his temporary ID badge. The security guard quickly scanned it and handed him his new official white house id. After that he was directed to a room where Mellie, Cyrus, Sally a few interns and Brita Kaigen the new press secretary were already gather.

"Oh my god what happened to you … you're so tan … and don't say you got that in Georgia because we were in North Carolina and all it did was snow " Mellie exclaimed

"Oh god I didn't actually go to Georgia… well I guess I went to the airport but that's it"

"So where exactly did you go to get this magical tan"

"Um well … I was at the airport and I was going to go home but then I decided instead that I had 3 months of no work so I just got on a plane and ended up in Asia"

"Wow Asia that's really specific" she said sarcastically

"Well kind of like everywhere …. Singapore, Shanghai, Vietnam, the Philippines , Indonesia , Japan, Australia , China and a lot of time in Fiji"

"Oh my god and none of this was planned?"

"What wasn't planed?" Fitz asked walking up behind Mellie

"Billy's 3 months in Asia" She explained

"You went to Asia?" he asked

"I basically just got on a plane and ended up in Asia"

"Well that's fun…. We spent our time off moving out of the governor's mansion…. You would never guess the lengths children will go to cover up what they drew on the wall"

"I knew there was a reason she never wanted to take down that Justin Bieber poster "Mellie joked as the door suddenly opened and Olivia entered from the second he saw he he couldn't tell what he felt … it wasn't like he was angry …. More annoyed than anything else. Their eyes met for a second but then she quickly glanced away.

"Oh Liv it's so good to see you" Mellie said in her quintessential Sothern accent

"Oh it's great to see you Mellie"

"Wow looks like we got the whole gang back together" Cyrus said smiling

"Yeah this is great" Olivia muttered staring at the ground

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2 hours later:

Billy was unpacking his stuff into his new office. The office was nice … filled with wood paneling. As he began to unpack his stuff he realized that he didn't have any pictures he thought were worthy to put out. To tell the truth he didn't really have pictures in his apartment either …. It was just the bear minimum. He didn't really have people so he really didn't have pictures. Sure he had a big family … he had 5 brothers and 16 nieces and nephews but he wasn't really close to any of them. He was really the only member of his family who even jumped the Masson Dixon line. Maybe he needed to find someone … he could try one of those dating sights but he knew that he would just find a bunch of girls who would use him to get into fancy white house party's. He was so caught up in his own thoughts he didn't see Olivia appear in the doorway.

"Hi" she said softly

"Oh um Hey" he said not meeting her glance

"So I just kinda wanted to like clear the air so it's not awkward" she said

"Why would it be awkward" he asked trying to seem oblivious

"Well because you know we slept together" she said

"Oh yeah well that was just a one night stand so…its nothing"

"Oh wow I wasn't expecting you to say that" she admitted

"Well that's how you feel … I mean you left right after to go see your dad in D.C. even though you told me that he lives in California and you haven't seen him in 5 years"

"Okay I'm sorry I lied but I don't know I just thought… "

"What Liv? I like you…. But this isn't the trail anymore this isn't drive through and all-nighters on the bus. That's why I went to Asia because I wanted some last hurrah before we came back to reality. The trail is over. Even though this is the Whitehouse it's still a job and it's still reality and in reality I like you but you seem to have some serious commitment issues so …. No judgments your awesome but …."

"Wow harsh"

"I'm sorry … it's just I've had a lot of time to think about this and I just think you're a little crazy" He admitted. Before Olivia could respond an intern walked up to her

"Ms. Pope … Mrs. Grant wants to see you" The intern informed her

"Sure" Oliva said turning and leaving. She quickly headed to Mellie's new office where she was laying out pictures while Fitz sat on the Sofa.

"Mellie hi you needed me?" she asked

"Oh yes … Fitz and I need your help figuring out the best way to handle the press"

"The press?" Olivia asked

"Um yeah … you see Fitz and I have a big announcement…. We're expecting!"