Almost three months later Fitz was sitting in the Oval, late at night when he heard a kafuffle outside his office. He walked up to the door, about to open it to inspect what was happening when he heard Lauren. "I am sorry Amanda, he is in a very important meeting and cannot be disturbed."
"I need to speak to the President." She said.
"M'am" he heard Tom speak. "He is in a very important meeting and cannot be disturbed. If you do not move away we will have to forcible remove you."
Fitz cringed. What if she stormed off to tell the press. He was thinking what was the best solution when he heard her exhale angrily and stomp away. When he thought it was clear he peaked his head out and thanked Lauren and Tom.
Lauren then handed him a note she had left. He took it back into the office and opened it.
I work at the White House, I could easily walk up to any one of the many reporters that work here.
Crap. What was he going to do. He supposed it was time to tell Cyrus.
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The next morning when Cyrus walked into his office Fitz was already on the scotch.
"Cyrus sit down, we have a problem." He said. Cyrus sat. Fitz handed him the note.
"At the G20 I met a girl in a bar, I didn't realise she worked for Sally until we returned. We had sex, she might be trouble."
"YOU WHAT?" He stood as he yelled.
"Cyrus, calm down." He said as he shook his head and sipped his scotch.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU EXPECT ME TO SAY"
"Nothing. I expect you to fix it." He said getting angry at Cyrus' reaction.
"Im your chief of staff, I would have thought you had more sense than to drop your pants for some aide, I am not your pimp, I don't have time for this."
"This conversation is over Cyrus. You need to fix this." Fitz stated firmly.
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That morning Olivia received a phone call from Cyrus. "Our spot 20 minutes" was all that was said before the phone went dead. Olivia looked at her watch before advising her team she was heading out.
"What?" she asked as she approached Cyrus on the steps.
"Hi, hello, how are you?" he asked sarcastically.
"Hi, hello, how are you, what?" she restated.
They discussed the Sully St James case before getting down to business.
"He needs a favour."
"I don't work for him anymore"
"There is aide, going around saying she is sleeping with him"
"Is she?"
***Events proceeded almost identically to the episode S01E01 "Sweet Baby". ***
She could not believe when Quinn said Amanda wanted Fitz to come and call her 'sweet baby'. She knew right then that it was true. How could he do that. She supposed she shouldn't be surprised, he cheated on his wife with her.
She walked into the Oval determined to cut all ties with him there and then. Friends was not working. She walked out heartbroken.
She got home that night, after going to fix Stephen and Sully and she cried. She cried until her ducts ran dry.
She had just finished crying when the phone rang. She knew it was him but she did not want to answer, but he was persistent. There was pause in the ringing when she though he had given up. Alas, she heard a knock at the door. She got out of bed and proceeded to the door where stood a man in a black suit.
"Ma'am. I am instructed to either escort you to the White House, or pick up the phone the next time it rings."
'You have got to be kidding me' she thought. She slammed the door as she heard the phone ring. She picked it up.
"What" she almost yelled.
"Liv." He said desperately.
"No." she responded.
"I'm sorry" he said.
"Right now, I don't care." She said annoyed.
"I need to see you again."
"No. That's what you want. And I don't want to see you so, no."
"Please." He pleaded.
"I need some space Fitz."
"Anything but that Livvie." His voice cracked. He could feel her slipping away again.
She heard him falter and knew he was upset. A tear trickled down her face.
"I love you Livvie."
"Stop Fitz. I…I have to go" she hung up quickly trying to control her emotions.
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The next day Olivia went to the hospital. Amanda was sleeping. Olivia sat down and waited. While she was waiting a nurse came in and took her vitals.
It wasn't until then that Olivia noticed the band around her stomach and the print out the nurse checked.
Shit, she thought. She is pregnant. She quickly walked out of the room and rang Huck.
"Amanda Tanner is pregnant. I need to know if she has a boyfriend." Was all she said before she hung up the phone.
She walked into the waiting room of the hospital and started pacing, in circles. She thought about the best option, before walking out of the hospital.
When she arrived back at the office she walked right into Huck's office.
"Anything?" she asked. Huck could hear the desperation in his voice.
"Billy Chambers. She has been sleeping with Billy Chambers. They practically live together over in Logan Circle." Olivia abruptly left the room.
"Quinn." she called as she walked towards her office.
"Here." she said cheerily almost running up to her.
"Amanda Tanner is pregnant. I need you to find out how far along." She said. Quinn looked confused.
"But how…"
"I don't care Quinn. Suck up to the nurses, steal her file. I don't care. Just do it. Now." And moments later she was in her office.
Quinn hurriedly picked up her jacket and ran out of the office.
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Over an hour later Quinn calls Olivia.
"She is 8 weeks pregnant." She hears Quinn whisper. Olivia hangs up without a word.
Olivia began pacing her office. Does she call Cyrus, does she call Billy, does she call Fitz.
Who's baby was it?
She picked up the phone and called "Olivia Pope for the President" she said and was put through.
"When did you sleep with her?" she said when she heard him pickup.
"Liv?" he asked.
"When did you sleep with her?" she repeated.
"Liv…Do you really want to…" she cut him off.
"Amanda Tanner is pregnant. I need to know when you slept with her." She said trying to sound unaffected.
"Come here and we can talk" he tried.
"I am not going to the White House." Was all she said. When she didn't say anything else he confessed.
"At the G20. But Liv…" And the line went dead. Fitz looked at the receiver before putting it back.
That night Olivia purchased two tickets to Denver, marched over to Amanda's apartment.
"That baby is not the President's. Take these tickets and leave, or I will destroy you, just as I promised." She handed her the tickets and turned around and left the building. She had Huck monitor her calls and see what they decide.
On her way home she picked up an expensive bottle of red. She was halfway through when Cyrus came knocking on her door with another bottle.
"Don't start." Was all she said as she walked to the kitchen to retrieve a wine glass for Cyrus. Cyrus let himself in and closed the door. They met back on her couch. He poured the wine and they both sipped quietly.
Olivia glanced at Cyrus who was staring at her. She rolled her eyes.
"You know, at another time the two of you could have been great." He said. She was surprised, she expected a scolding. She smiled weakly before scooting closer to him. She linked her arm with his.
"But this isn't another time Liv." He said. She put her head on his shoulder and he felt her nod her head in agreement.