AN: So I was inspired by another WW fanfiction ( We've Got Strength and Health by a_man_falls_in_a_hole) (Ao3) and decided to give the trope a try. This is my first WW fanfiction.

The college/university in question is fictional. PS- I'm British, so any mistakes regarding the American educational system are all mine. Or the internet's.

I decided to set the story in modern day. The characters are starting their 2nd year.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Disclaimer: I don't own The West Wing. I am just borrowing the characters and will return them to their rightful owners (somewhat intact).

Chapter One-

CJ Cregg looked around her new bedroom with a relieved smile. She'd managed to find a room in a large shared house, just off campus, which meant she didn't have to share sleeping quarters with anyone again. Last year's dorm situation was still giving her nightmares.

"CJ, babes, you coming to the store with me?" Her best friend, Ryan, questioned from the doorway.

"Nah, Mom and Dad took me to the store on the way here. I'm just gonna chill here." She replied.

"Okay, I'll be back in time for the house meeting." Ryan said as he wandered off.

They'd met last year at the dorm meeting and had quickly become best friends. He made her go out and have fun, rather than hide away from the world. He'd made her become so much more outgoing than she'd ever been in Dayton. So, moving into the same house this year was an easy idea.

She'd yet to properly meet the rest of the house. The landlord had informed them that they seemed to be a varied bunch. However, what was daunting was, the fact that they all knew each other from last year and were well established friends.

She put her headphones on and turned on some music, lounged back on her small double bed, and let her body relax.

She was in her own world for a while before the sound of someone knocking on her door pulled her out of her daydream. Stood there was 2 women, one with dark hair and the other with blonde hair. She pulled her headphones out and motioned for them to come in.

"You must be CJ," The dark haired female spoke, "I'm Carol and this is Donna."

"I would introduce myself, but seems you've done your homework." CJ joked, "It's nice to meet you, please sit down."

The girls perched on the end of the bed. The blonde female, who she now knew as Donna, was the first to speak.

"The guys will come introduce themselves, eventually."

"So, who's who around here?" CJ asked, "I mean, I already know Ryan, I don't know if you've met him yet, if not he's just gone to the shop but should be back soon."

"Yeah, we met him in the kitchen earlier." Carol replied, "You two together or…?"

"Ryan and I?" CJ laughed, "Nah, I'm not his type. Wrong sex."

The girls just nodded at the information.

"Well, we have a total of 10 of us in the house, equal split of males to females." Donna stated, "Female wise, you've met us two. There is also Ginger and Ainsley."

"Male wise, you already know Ryan. We have Toby, Josh, Sam and Danny." Carol continued, "Sam, Toby, and Josh are best friends, Danny was originally friends with Josh, he interviewed him about something last year."

"Carol and Sam have pretty much the same classes. I lived with Carol in dorms last year. Ainsley and Josh are both pre-law. Ginger and I shared a criminology class together." Donna added, "I think that is how the group was formed."

CJ nodded, taking the information in, "Ryan and I were in the same dorm last year also, so that's how we met." She put forth.

"So, you decided what you're declaring yet?" Carol questioned.

"Political science with a minor in communications." CJ replied, "You?

"Communications with Creative Writing minor."

"Undecided." Donna mumbled, "I haven't found the right fit yet."

"It'll happen eventually." Carol said.

They continued to converse about themselves until Ryan wandered into the room.

"Hey, house meeting time." He said before walking out the door, followed by Donna and Carol.

CJ placed her headphones on the bed and followed the girls out of her room.

This was going to be interesting.