Hello again everyone. I just wanted to say that I have beenlaughing so hard I've been in tears reading some of these comments. I wish a few of you that posted as guests had accounts so I could reply directly to what you have to say. I just want to let you all know that yes, Rowan is a force on the show, but he won't pose too much of a problem in this story. Also, for those of you that have not read my other stories I wanted to clear the air before questions arise. I refer to Liv's dad as both Eli and Rowan in my stories. He's Eli when he's the calm father. He's Rowan when he's either command, or his command like attitude mixes with his role of father. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. I will try to have an update foe you all later today, but if not, will try to have one before tomorrow premier.

"We'll see about what?" Liv said causing Rowan to spin around in her direction. It was clear by the look on her face, as well as her defensive stance that she had heard everything. Rowan wondered if Zion had as well.

" You were listening to our conversation?" Rowan growled furiously. Liv turned to a corner in the room and slid her hand across her throat motioning for Huck to turn off the audio. Rowan and Fitz looked up and saw a camera in the corner. Liv waited a few moments before facing the men once again.

"My father runs the nation's top government secret spy organization, and one if his FORMER employees works for me. You couldn't have thought that I wouldn't have security throughout this building. Security you demanded he install. Now, what's going on dad?" Liv growled back with just as much venom in her voice. The two of them standing toe to toe with equal intensity sent chills down Fitz's spine. Refusing to be intimidated by his daughter, Rowan spoke up.

"He is not worthy of your hand Olivia. He is a disgrace as a suitor for you. Fitzgerald Grant is not good enough for you." Rowan said trying to maintain his composure. Liv shook her head in disappointment. She knew this was coming, but she was hoping they would be bigger men about it. For Zion. Apparently it was time for her to lay down the law of Pope-Grant land. She looked her father square in the eyes and her face softened. She knew her anger would only intensify the situation.

"Dad, what he is, is the man that I am in love with. The only man I will ever be in love with. He is the only man who has ever loved me this hard and this deep in this capacity. The only other man I've ever felt so much love from was you. Whether you like it or not he is Zion's father and in spite of the circumstances at that time, Zion was conceived out of love. Ok so we did things backwards, but what matters is that we are correcting that path right now. Now dad I am going to say this and I'm only going to say this once so you listen and you listen well. Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III isn't going anywhere. On June 28th we will become husband and wife. We will spend the rest of our days together and raise Zion together with all of the love his heart can stand. We will show this child that is growing inside of my womb at this very moment that love as well. We will encounter problems along the way, but we will survive because our love is stronger than some mistakes somebody has made. Our love allows for forgiveness." Liv said. She paused for a moment and walked over to Fitz and wrapped his arms around her body before continuing. Rowan looked at her and saw the tears she'd been fighting back begin to flow as she looked into Fitz's eyes.

"Dad, I love you and that will never change. For 28 years, you were the only love of my life. It was then 8 eight years ago that Fitz entered my life and joined those ranks of unconditional love. 4 years ago Zion was born, but he joined those ranks 9 months before his arrival. The three of you are the most important men in my life, and that will never change. Now, you either figure out how to accept my soon to be husband and the father of my children and act like civil human beings towards one another, or, you miss out on every milestone, every breathtaking, heart stopping, tear jerking moment we will create with our children. You will miss birthdays, and first days of school. Holiday dinners and graduations. All because you don't feel as though Fitz is a proper suitor for my hand. It is my hand and I say that Fitz is all that I want, Fitz is all that I need. He is everything to me. And let's be real dad. No man is good enough for me in your eyes, but I will not live my life alone because you place me on a pedestal. Pedestals fall dad. Fitz makes me happy, he makes Zion happy. That is what you need to be focusing on and not some rift that came between the two of you years ago. What is it you're always saying? Sometimes the past is better left in the past. Well whatever it is that happened I don't know, I don't want to know, nor do I care because it has nothing to do with me or Zion."

Liv walked over to Rowan and saw a glimpse of Eli in his eyes.

"Whatever it was dad, let it go. I love him and I'm happy. Zion's happy. Just let it go. You are the broken road that led me to Fitz. You wanted me on that campaign, and I did my job. I created a president. We just didn't expect to fall in love along the way."

Rowan looked at Fitz then at Liv. He reached out and placed his hand on Liv's belly. His mind drifted to Zion. Zion was the most important thing in his life aside from Liv. The things he instilled in Zion, the lessons he's taught him, he wants to pass that wisdom on to all of his grandchildren. He couldn't miss out on Zion's life, nor could he give up on the life his daughter had just recently created with this man. He refused to miss walking his daughter down the aisle even if it was to Fitzgerald Grant. He knew that in order to keep his family, his only family, he would have to accept what was. Liv was right, no man would ever be good enough for his baby girl. No one would ever love the life he created the way he did. But they weren't supposed to. They were supposed to help that love flourish to newer and higher levels. Rowan decided he had no choice but to give in, and Liv saw Eli return.

"Fitzgerald just know that if you hurt her, if you so much as make her cry-"

"Dad.. Enough." Liv said with a smile.

Eli took a deep breath and relaxed. "Welcome to the family Mr. President. Now let's talk about this baby."

"What is there to talk about? You're going to be a grandfather again. And Fitz just found out moments ago that he is going to be a father again. Liv said looking at Fitz. His face was stone at the words Liv had just spoken. Another baby. They wanted to wait, but like Liv said - whatever happens, happens right? They would make it work. Besides, it wasn't like they couldn't financially afford another child. Fitz would just have to make the best of this time alone with Zion before another child came along.

"Fitz I didn't want to tell you this way, but it just came out before I realized what was happening. I wanted this moment to be special."

Fitz looked down at Liv and his expression turned to one of pure love and admiration. He slid his arms around Liv's waist and pulled her close.

"Another baby?"

"Another baby." Liv said as Fitz picked her up and began kissing her slowly.

"I love you!"

"I love you too Fitz."

"You do realize that after this baby we are going to have to have your birth control changed."

"I plan on it. Now go talk to your son about the importance of not hacking."

"Me?"

"You are his father."

"But I've never..."

"No better time than the present." Liv said as she kissed Fitz and pulled him towards the door. They both turned around and saw Eli was still standing there.

"Maybe this could be a good thing... Maybe." Eli said with a slight smile.

"It is dad. Trust me."

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Liv, Fitz, and Rowan walked into Liv's office where they saw Zion sitting at her desk. Liv looked at Fitz and nodded. Fitz swallowed hard as he walked over to his son and kneeled down beside him.

"Zion, you are a very intelligent boy. You know, things that most adults will never understand. But with that wisdom, there are things that you simply cannot do. Things that can get you into a lot of trouble one day. Now, you can play codes, but only if Pop Pop or Uncle Huck are watching you very carefully ok? Today the code you wrote could have gotten you into a lot of trouble."

Zion hung his head and began to cry. "I'm sorry daddy. I'll be good."

"You don't have to apologize sport. Not this time. You didn't know then, but you know now, and you know not to do it again right?"

"I did know daddy and I'm sorry. I just wanted to say hi to Pop Pop. My code only said hi, and it only went to his laptop. Nobody else saw it."

Fitz turned to look at Liv whose expression was just as shocking as his own. Did Zion know Eli's secret identity? "Zion, next time pick up the phone ok. A lot of trouble could have been started behind that hi."

"Ok, I'm sorry daddy. I didn't mean to scare the Smithsonian people."

Liv and Eli both let out a loud sigh of relief. Zion thought he had hacked into the Smithsonian mainframe. Eli's secret was still safe.

"Now, there is something else mommy and I want to tell you before we go see the huge surprise I have waiting for the both of you."

"Okay daddy." Zion said as he smiled and gave Fitz a hug.

Fitz hugged Zion and motioned for Liv to come closer. Zion looked up at Liv and touched her belly.

"Brother or sister?" He asked as he rubbed her tummy. His voice showed no emotion at all.

"We aren't sure yet. It's still too early to tell. But Zion, daddy and I want to know how you feel about this. If you're ok with another baby in the house." Liv asked as the worry began to rise again.

"Does daddy get to stay with me?"

"Of course Zy." Liv answered.

"Do I still get to spend time with him and have boys day out?"

"I wouldn't have it any other way sport. They will be the best boys day outs ever."

"Ok. Now what is my surprise?" Zion asked as he kept his hand on Liv's belly.

"Remember that super secret thing, the thing you couldn't tell mommy about? That super secret thing you fell in love with?"

Zion thought foe a moment until the memory returned to him.

"Yes." Zion said getting excited.

"Well, it's yours, ours. I bought it for us."

"REALLY?" Zion asked getting excited.

"Really."

"Well will someone tell mommy what this super secret is? I want to know too." Liv said pretending to pout.

"We will show you mommy. But first, you have to go deal with your client." Zion said as he pointed to a woman walking through the door.

"Awww Zy Zy, do I have to? I want to know now." Liv said continuing her pretend pouting.

"Yes mommy, because mommies have to make sure that kids are safe and secure. They have to work to make sure kids have food and clothes. No go handle it." Zion said serious as ever while he pointed towards the door. Liv looked at Fitz shaking her head.

"Yes mom, you heard what he said, handle it."

What was she going to do with the two of them. Liv kissed the both of them and then her father as she made her way out of the office. When Zion saw her enter the conference room, he turned to Eli and jumped into his arms. He placed his hands on either side of the man's face and smiled.

"My daddy loves my mommy and he loves me too. My daddy makes us smile. He takes care of me and he wants to take care of mommy. That is all that matters, right Pop Pop?" Eli stood there for a moment looking back and forth between the father and son. Of course he was fortunate enough to blessed with a grandchild that possessed the best qualities from both parents. Zion was charming and smart. Cross him and he would shut you down in a way that would make you forget he was only four. But most importantly, he valued, loved and wanted to protect his family. Coupled with his gift of reasoning, Eli decided it best to give this coupling a chance from a very close distance.

"Yes Zion, that is all that matters."