Full Circle

Chapter 10 – Standing up for herself

AN: This chapter is mainly conversations Olivia has with different people. Mellie does make an appearance in this chapter I for one do not understand how the writers can make me believe that Mellie cares for Olivia after everything like you seriously think I am going to forget all the names and manipulation to get to Fitz and the one thing I find annoying is that Olivia never stands up for herself like seriously this is Olivia Pope but when it comes to Mellie she just stands there and lets her belittle her in front of anyone and I said it at the beginning of this story I can not stand Mellivia and I dont understand or support it I am firmly on Team Vargas on the show. Oh and Mellies earned it speeches she gave in 5b annoyed the hell out of me. The conversation with Mellie and Olivia in this I struggled with I wanted Olivia to stand up for herself but in a way that felt authentic and not stooping low. I hope I did it well but im unsure haha. I have a busy week this week so I may only get to update at the weekend.

The next day Fitz and Olivia spend the majority of the morning lazing in bed and watching TV, they talk and laugh and it's almost as if they are a normal couple enjoying a lazy Sunday morning in bed. Fitz gets a call telling him he is needed in the oval; he begrudgingly leaves Olivia to get ready.

'I'll be back as soon as I can'

'Ok' she calls out

Olivia carries on watching TV until the chiming of her phone interrupts her, looking down at the id she groans and ignores the call. 2 minutes later it's ringing again

'What'

'Oh come on Liv don't be like that'

'What do you want Jake?'

'Just seeing if you are ready to come back to me yet'

She laughs a deep belly laugh she can't believe this guy.

'Come back to you? Why on earth would I want to do that?'

'It didn't have to be like this Liv I did warn you what would happen if you didn't come with me'.

'Thank you Jake Thank you for showing me who you really are and you know what thank you for revealing the abortion it's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders and do you want to know something else Fitz still loves me even after everything and I am fairly confident that in the end we will be together'

'He will nev.'

Before he can even finish his sentence she cuts him off. She decides to phone Abby to see if she is about and free for a couple of hours.

'Olivia Pope are you crying?'

'What it was a cute movie Abby'

'Yeah it was pretty cute. So how else would you like me to occupy your time before your boyfriend comes back'

'Well actually I did want to talk to you well more like apologise for the way I have been treating you. I was losing everything and you were taking the most important thing away from me and I know that it's my fault but it still hurt to see him close to you'.

'I probably shouldn't say this but one night when we were working late he told me the reason why he clung to me so to speak after you left and it was because I was the last link he had to you. I get it Liv I knew it must have been more than me being Fitz's confidant but what hurt the most was the Andrew situation and after that we were just not the same.'

'I know and truth be told if I had just let him do your plan everything would have been a lot simpler. It was a great plan Abby, it was genius and even though you can never fully trust a person like that it would have worked.'

'Well I did learn from the best' and she smile over at Olivia who smiles back in return.

'Can I ask you a question?' and Olivia nods for her to continue

'Why did you choose to run Mellie's campaign? I mean after everything she has done to you and to Fitz why would you go there? Did you really believe she would be a good president?'

Olivia takes a minute to think of what to say

'Honestly I was hurting and I just wanted to feel needed and I kind of wanted to hurt Fitz and stick it to him. The night that we broke up I told him how ineffectual he was and how I was a big dog and I wanted to prove to him that I was right. He told me that I was worse than Mellie so I wanted to prove him right. I just wanted to win I didn't care who it was I wanted to win at all costs and then once I knew Fitz was supporting Susan I made it my mission to beat him.'

'Are you still wanting to run her campaign if she makes the nomination?'

'Honestly I don't know I wouldn't even be here it would be Quinn, Huck and Marcus but I would be surprised if she got the nomination after all the stuff with the abortion'.

They carry on chatting for a few more hours mending bridges and repairing their friendship. Abby leaves to go face time Leo so Olivia decides to see how Fitz is doing in the Oval. Apart from the occasional staffer the west wing is pretty much empty, nodding at Matt who opens the door for her to enter. He looks up and smiles when he sees her.

'Hi'

'Hi'

'I shouldn't be much longer'

'It's ok take your time but do you mind if I just stay here with you until you finish?'

He smiles at her and decides to move over to the couch to be near her, with one foot propped up on the table he opens his arm up for her to lean into his side which she does and he carries on reading.

'So what do you think?' he asks

'You've made some good changes it should work'

'Good. Now let's get out of here and I think for your last night we should indulge in all things bad for us then regret it the next morning' he says whilst inching his face closer to hers but before anything can happen they hear loud voices coming from outside his office and the door suddenly opening

'Why am I not surprised to find you here' she glares at them

'Mellie what are you doing here'

'My chances of securing the republican nomination are tanking thanks to your little whore here and I need Olivia to fix it and fix it now'.

'Mellie I' Olivia starts

'I don't want to hear it I just want you to fix this mess that you have created. It's my turn Olivia you are going to do whatever it takes to make sure I get the nomination and get to this office'.

'I don't know what you want me to do Mellie I've confirmed the abortion, I've pretty much confirmed everything the story won't go away'

'I don't care Olivia. Come up with something or is all you're good for is sleeping with married men'

'That's enough Mellie' said Fitz

'I'm going to let you into a little secret Fitz Olivia told me she was only with you cause she was an over achiever and it doesn't get much better than the president of the united states she has you wrapped around her little finger and you can't even see that she is using you and will always use you. How does it feel Fitz to know that you are barely anything to her she is just using you for the Oval and the power it comes with.'

'That's not true stop twisting my words Mellie'

'Do you seriously think that after all this you two can have your happy ever after? God you are more delusional than I thought. You are truly pathetic Fitz I mean she aborted your baby and I bet you have forgiven her. And you well it seems you are only good enough at opening your legs not giving a second glance at the families already involved. Have fun with your little mistress here Fitz she will only hurt you again.'

Olivia turns to look at Fitz and can almost see steam coming from his ears he is clutching his arms biceps bulging and if looks could kill Mellie would be dead by now.

'I have had enough of your snide comments Mellie. I have apologised for the affair, I have felt guilt and remorse everyday but it never bothered you when you needed me to get to Fitz or whenever we would team up together to kill whatever plan Fitz would create so that you could stay being first lady. You would use me knowing that I could get Fitz to do whatever I told him. Yes I was Fitz's mistress but I am no longer and yes I've made some mistakes this past year and one of them was agreeing to be your campaign manager. I have done some questionable things and I thank god that I have a man like Fitz who will always be there for me and I feel sorry for you Mellie, you don't see that you're quest for all this will only ruin you. You put up such a fight with Fitz over the divorce, you gave the go ahead for the impeachment hearings you made everyone's life hell because you thought you were going to stick it to Fitz one last time.'

'You almost dug your political grave with that one I mean you went as far to get your son's killer out of jail to save your skin and before you jump down my throat yes I know I came to you with it. Look how far I got you, I made you Mellie, you have earned nothing, you always expect others to give you everything and I'm sick of me doing my best for you only to be rewarded with your mistress comments. I want you to know that my team will be handling everything from now on as of tomorrow I won't be in DC but here's a piece of advice you need to release a statement about the abortion and create your stand on it, you can condemn it or support it the choice is yours.'

Mellie turns to leave

'Oh and Mellie never call me a whore or a mistress again'.

The door to the oval closes with a thud and they both breathe a sigh of relief and sink back into the couch.

'That was..'

'Yeah'

They stare at each then both start laughing. Once calmed down Olivia starts talking

'Fitz about what Mellie said about me being an over achiever I did say that but not in the way she said it and I was also drunk not like that is any excuse I just I don't even know'

'It's ok Liv I'm not mad at you we know Mellie she will try anything to get me angry but I'm proud of you. You stood up for yourself without stooping to Mellie's level.

She smiles at him realising that she did for the first time stand up for herself.

'How about we get out of here now' and he nods at her taking her hand and walking out of the oval laughing along the way to the residence at all of Liv's suggestions of foods they should eat.