Full Circle

Chapter 32 – Positive baby

AN: Hey everyone sorry for the delay in posting this I was supposed to get this up last sunday but I spent the day shopping instead haha! For some reason this chapter took me ages to write as I kept getting stuck even though it was the one I was looking forward to the most when it came to this story. So i hope you forgive me in the delay but I think this chapter will be worth it in the end. I hope to get another chapter up for this story on Sunday! Enjoy! Happy Valentines day! XOXO

Karen and Teddy were the first ones awake; she looked over to the clock to see it was now night time. She looked over at Teddy who was contently lying on Liv's chest; this was the most at peace he had been since they left.

'Hey Bud lets go sort food out for mom and dad'

'Ok'

However as soon as he knew he would have to leave Liv's arms he protested and put the cutest pout on his face letting Karen know he didn't want to move.

'Come on Teddy it will be a surprise for mom and dad think of how happy you will make them'

He pondered it for a moment before smiling and nodding his head. They made their way down the hall and down the stairs to the kitchen, looking in the cupboards and fridge Karen realised that there was nothing in as none of them were supposed to be here.

'Mommy loves Chinese' Teddy whispered out

'OO that sounds good lets order Chinese bud'

After ordering an obscene amount of food thanks to Teddy, Karen started to set the table as Teddy drew Liv and Fitz a picture.

Upstairs Liv had started to rouse from her sleep initially panicking when she didnt feel Teddy against her chest but was immediately calmed down by Fitz pulling her close to tell her Karen had him. They were silent just listening to the faint sounds of their children downstairs.

'Pretty great honeymoon huh' Liv joked

Fitz kissed her lips

'It doesn't matter where we are as long as I'm married to you Liv'.

'You're so sweet'.

'I was thinking what if we make our honeymoon into a family vacation. I dont want to leave Teddy or Karen and I know you dont either and I think this is exactly what we all need after everything.'

'That sounds perfect'

They stopped their conversation as they heard footsteps heading towards their way, the door opened followed by Teddy climbing onto their bed and Karen standing in the doorway. Fitz quickly scooped Teddy up in the air and started flying him in the air much to Teddy's delight.

Fitz plopped him down on the mattress and that's when Liv decided to strike

'Tickle fight' Liv shouted and moved her body so that she could attack her little bear with all the tickles.

'Mommmy.. noooo' Teddy tried to get out in between laughter

'Daddy save me from mommy'

'Ok ill save you' but instead he joined Liv in on the tickle action

Teddy was laughing so hard his little face was turning red. Karen was standing in the doorway looking on at her family, she wished Gerry was here to see that their little brother would grow up differently to them, that he would grow up with both parents loving him and that he would always know they could go to them.

Part of her wanted to be upset at her dad for not having the courage to leave Mellie sooner so that she could have had part of her teenage years growing up with Liv but she knew the struggles that happened during The White House. She decided to pull out her phone and record the scene in front of her and takes a couple of pictures.

'Karen come save me'

She placed her phone back in her pocket and joined in on the action but Fitz turned on her.

'Dad stoppp'

Karen couldn't keep the laughter in, she couldn't remember ever time that her family laughed like this or at all.

After a good solid tickle fight Olivia stopped and Teddy quickly made his way into her arms and snuggled in close to her. Fitz let up and Karen and watched the mother and son duo be reunited.

'So we were thinking that we head back to Barbados first thing tomorrow as a family'

'Really dad you want to take your kids on your honeymoon with you?'

'After the past few days we dont want to leave you two plus it's been ages since we've been away as a family. It's time for a fresh start and I think this will be the perfect way'.

'You dont mind me coming on your honeymoon Liv'

'Of course not honey'.

After dinner Karen went upstairs to pack for Barbados, she was really excited to be going away as a family. Fitz, Liv and Teddy settled in their bed and watched toy story per Teddy's choice.

The early morning flight meant the family went back to sleep as soon as the jet went into the air.

'Wow this place is amazing' Karen said

'Yeah your dad did well'

Teddy was still fast asleep on Liv's shoulder so she decided to take him into their bedroom so he can finish sleeping whilst she unpacks.

Once Teddy was awake the family spent the day by the pool, Liv had been teaching Teddy how to swim and now he could swim without any armbands or floaties to help. At night Fitz was the grill master preparing burgers for everyone.

'God that feels so good baby just like that'

Fitz was pounding into Liv; she had her legs wrapped around his waist and her back against the cool shower tiles.

They had already achieved two orgasms each and were well on their way to a third.

'Yes. Yes. Yes'

Liv dug the heel of her foot into Fitz's ass as he was hitting all her right spots over and over again.

'Livvie. God my sweet Livvie'

He put extra force behind his last few thrusts which sent Liv to explosion bringing him with her.

'Wow'

'Wow'

Just as they were about to kiss they were interrupted by a bang against the shower door

'Mommy daddy what are you doing?'

Liv could see that his cute little face was smooched up against the glass wall trying to see what they were up to.

She nudged Fitz for him to take a look at Teddy as his back was to him, Fitz had to hold his giggle as he saw Teddy, he was silently thanking god that they had been in the shower for a while as it was all steamed up so Teddy couldn't really see them.

'Can I shower with you as well mommy?'

'Mommy is finished now Ted I'll be out in a minute'

'Awww ok I'll go help Karen with breakfast'

With that Teddy retreated into the kitchen to help Karen. Once they knew Teddy was safely out of the bathroom they both started laughing.

'I cant believe that little guy'

'Just be thankful that he picked after we were finished and not during'.

'We best hurry before he comes back in here'

Sitting at the table everyone tucks into the breakfast Karen made.

'Mommy and daddy were showering together Karen. Can I shower with you next time mommy?'

Karen spat out her orange juice which Teddy thought was hilarious. Fitz had gone a bright shade of red and Liv was also laughing.

'Teddy those are special showers for mommy and daddy'

'Oooh so can we have a special shower then mommy?'

'Not quiet buddy but how about we think of something that just mommy and you do together how does that sound?'

'YYYEESSSSSSS'

That seemed to settle Teddy from asking about showers for the rest of the breakfast. Over the next week they lapped up all Barbados had to offer for the family, Karen sent social media ablaze when she posted a picture of Fitz and Liv swinging Teddy on the beach at sunset. With Liv's help they picked out pictures that would shut down social media for hours.

Liv was relishing the opportunity to take Karen under her wing. The relationship with Teddy came naturally as he was so young but Karen was already grown and had formed her own opinions over the years. As they were growing closer and closer Karen confided in Liv that she wanted to be like her a 'fixer' so slowly she started to show her the ropes and who to speak to at Georgetown and told her that if she wanted she could work at OPA on the weekends.

And if the Mellie incident was anything to go by Karen was well on her way to success.

Over the next month Liv and Fitz were making preparations to move full time to Vermont, Karen was sad that her family wouldn't be as close anymore but Vermont wasn't that far away she reasoned with herself.

Teddy was still very clingy as a result of Mellie, sometimes he would wake up calling for Liv in the middle of the night and she would usually stay with Teddy in his room or bring him back to the master were Fitz was waiting for them.

Fitz had started to write his memoir and was also starting to plan out his foundation with the help of Liv. He was adamant about Liv working on this with him, he told her that working with her as Mrs Grant was something he had always wanted and if Liv was being honest with herself she wanted that too.

Fitz had flown out to California for a meeting with his publishers, leaving Liv and Teddy alone for 2 weeks.

Liv was determined to succeed in making jam for Fitz and when Teddy came home from school he was her taste tester. The first batch went better than when she tried in The White House but it still wasn't good as Teddy spat it out immediately. They did however make some great white choc chip cookies which Teddy declared that they were his favourites.

By the fourth batch Liv started to get the hang of making jam and she loved that she was doing this with Teddy.

'Mommy you did it' Teddy shrieked loudly after tasting her latest batch of jam

'I did?'

Teddy nodded his head up and down enthusiastically as he went back for more jam.

'It's so good mommy. Daddy is going to love it'.

Over the next week Liv and Teddy made different flavours of jam for Fitz. Liv was surprised by how much she loved the normalcy of her life now. She woke up, got herself and Teddy ready, took him to school, went in to the office and left in time to pick Teddy back up and take him to get dinner ready. The very thing she was afraid of was the thing she loved the most.

They face time Fitz every night so he can help read them a bedtime story to Teddy. She cant wait until he is back in her arms, this is the first time they have been a part since she got back from Timberline and she hates being a part from him. She laughs to herself thinking how they could go months without talking to one another but everything is different now for the better.

She has been trying not to get her hopes up but since Fitz left for California she has been woken up by the constant urge to throw up, she has been finding it hard to stomach food but hasn't wanted to worry Teddy so has been eating small for him. Strangely the thing that she has had no problem having is JAM.

Olivia is staring down into the sink she can't believe it, she wants to pinch herself, this time feels different, this time feels right, she doesn't feel the anxiety crippling her, she doesn't feel trapped and out of control like the first time, she feels positive and knows when she looks down it will be everything they have all been hoping for.

4 identical sticks all staring back at her all saying the same thing-'Positive'. She looks in the bathroom mirror and lifts up her shirt, nothing visible yet but she palms her stomach and smiles.

Fitz only comes back tomorrow morning and she cant wait to tell him, she was going to wait until she gets a scan so that she can be 100% positive before she tells him but then she thinks she wants him there for everything, particularly that first scan and she doesn't want to take that from him like last time.

Olivia crawls into bed and looks at the time, she hasn't spoken to Fitz since they put Teddy to bed he had to leave quickly as something had popped up. She misses him, she really misses her husband and now she is carrying their baby. Finally.

She falls asleep to thoughts of the future, the next thing she feels is a pair of arms pulling her towards them she turns in his arms and snuggles into him. She slowly opens her eyes and shifts her head to look up at her handsome husband

'Hi' she says

'Hi' he replies leaning downs and kisses her on the lips, boy has she missed his lips on her. She breaks away all too early for Fitz's and he pouts which makes her smile.

'I didn't expect you until tomorrow'

'Well I can go if you like' he replies back with a smile

'Nooo stay'

'I missed you and Teddy too much to wait another day to be in your arms and not wake up to our son'

She pulls him down for another quick kiss

'I have a surprise for you it's in the bathroom sink'

His eyebrow arches and gives her a strange look and she just smile back at him. He moves off the bed and makes his way into the bathroom; the door is open so she can see the moment that he registers everything. He snaps his head towards her and she just continues to smile at him, he quickly makes his way over to her and she can see the tears in his eyes

'Is it really true' he says whilst placing his hand on her stomach

'It's really true' she says whilst covering his hands.

'Positive' he says in disbelief

'Positive baby' she says as he pulls her top up to kiss her stomach.