Hey guys, so with this chapter being uploaded comes to the end of the competition. And although I havent selected anyone out of the vasey thing yet, i will tomorrow (It's really late here and I have an assignment that is due tomorrow that i have yet to finish). There will be three winners and i will PM you.

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The last few days Fitz had been campaigning like crazy, the ever looming Tuesday that had been in the minds for the past year was finally about to get marked off their calendars. The polls would close on the east coast in less than an hour, and to him that minute hand couldn't get around to the twelve fast enough. He wouldn't be completely free until the last voting booth closed on the west, but that didn't matter to him, mostly because there was nothing more he could do.

He walked into his bedroom expectant to see it empty of any other soul, but was presently surprised on who he found sitting on the sofa facing the fireplace. "Livvie?" Fitz questioned upon seeing the love of his life, and mother of his unborn child. "What are you doing here?" He asked. This was the first time they had seen each other since the press conferences were held. They talked all the time, but they both agreed it was better to be safe than sorry when it came to the media getting a new gust of wind on them.

"I came to see the soon-to-be two term President of the United States," Liv answered, a smile plastered across her face. Olivia stood up as Fitz made his way over to her, and pulled her into him by the arms. Fitz held her in his grasp for a good minute, if he could have wished for anything this morning when he woke up, it was seeing and holding Olivia. Liv's head nestled up under his chin, and she could feel each peck Fitz placed on the top of her head. Liv pulled away and looked at him in the eyes. "I did actually come to talk to you," she added.

"What about?" He asked, though he wasn't sure he was going to like what laid ahead.

"I know this isn't what you want, but I don't think we should come out until after your inauguration," Liv said, she'd been thinking it for a while, but knew that getting Fitz to be on board was going to be difficult.

"I agree," he said, and he watched Liv's eyebrows furrow in confusion.

"I thought I was going to have to convince you. I came here with a speech all prepared," she continued, still in shock that no persuasion was necessary. "You agree?"

"I know I've been saying all along to come clean, but I wasn't thinking with my head. There's steps that need to be taken before we can live out in the open. And I want the American people to accept you as much and as quickly as they can. And they won't if we just come out and say it," Fitz said, and Liv nodded along.

"Right," she mumbled, though they were good reasons they were not what she had planned to say. She didn't so much care about the public perception of her, if they wanted to paint her as a homewrecker she was willing to accept that. She just wasn't willing to accept that yet.

Although she didn't say much, Fitz could tell by the little waver in Liv's voice that that wasn't what she had come here to say. "Do you have another reason we shouldn't come forward?" He asked, not sure which answer he wanted to hear.

"Ah, yeah," she answered. "A few days ago the media was on the path to becoming relentless and although what they were saying was true, it was going to be hurtful. And normally, I'm strong, and I can take it. But I don't know if I can anymore. Not for the next three months. Not in my state. And I think it would be safer for the baby if we don't find out," she explained. Her reasoning was there. When Sally leaked the news it had been extremely stressful, and her doctor had told her that although the baby was healthy to avoid stress as much as possible.

"That's a much better reason, then mine," Fitz said holding Olivia's belly and kissing her on the lips. "But if those votes come back and I don't win, screw public perception, I'm moving you into the White House, and kicking Mellie out, before the night is even over. And I won't let the media touch you, they'll have to go through me and I won't make it easy for them," he said strongly. What was the point of hiding if he wasn't staying in the White House passed January 20th?

Liv smiled, it was nice to think about, but she also knew that the possibility of that happening was slim. They had taken a hit in the polls, which was to be expected, but they hadn't done severe damage to his numbers. In fact linking Olivia's pregnancy to Fitz had hurt Sally more than it had helped her, according to the press and recent statistics. Olivia would be severely shocked if Fitz didn't come out victorious tonight after the votes were tallied. "You're not going to lose," she stated.

"How can you be so sure?" He asked. He didn't like looking at the numbers, and had tried to stay away from them as much as possible this election.

"I'm Olivia Pope," she answered which in subtext meant 'I know things' but looking at his face she knew she had to go on. "You're a Republican who leans left. Split the conservative vote right down the middle and you'll still pick up more Democrats the she will. Not to mention you picked a good home state…lots of votes," she explained.

"I also picked a good campaign manager," he said pulling her back into him. "Are you coming to my party tonight?" Fitz asked, after feeling a little kick from under his hand.

"Wouldn't miss it," she said. By time the party would start, the polls would be closed and there would be no need to hide and not be seen together. And it would look strange if Olivia wasn't there. After all they had been saying they were good friends to the press all week. And a good friend would be there for support on such an important night. "Which reminds me, I should leave and go get ready," Liv said slowly and reluctantly pulling away from him. Liv caressed his cheek with her palm, and placed her lips on his. "Bye," she whispered as she pulled and walked away.

"Liv," he called out, and waited for her to turn back to him. "No matter the results, I will be asking Mellie for a divorce tomorrow."

So i know that now the competitions over, there's nothing in it for you to review (except knowing that you make a certain author very happy), but please keep reviewing, it means the world to me to know what you think.

Also i dont know when I will next update. For the next fortnight, i will be doing full on rehearsals and performances and will have very little time to work on assignments, let alone something i actually want to do. Hopefully will update sooner rather than later.

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