Title: The Office: Everyday Things Change, But Basically They Stay the Same
Category: Romance/Humor
Rating: PG-13
Summary: It wasn't his, but it was

Disclaimer: Okay, it's been nearly nine years since Josh and Donna met and they still aren't together. In the first two minutes I saw them they have been together in my mind, so obviously, I don't own them.
Author's Notes: Please give me feedback, it's my only source of love…

Writing Started: June 20, 2005

Part Two to The Office which can be found by clicking on my user name

Chapter 1

It had been a difficult few months for the newly formed couple. Besides having to deal with the loneliness of being apart from each other they had to deal with their bosses. Will wasn't really upset over the situation but Vice President Russell sure as hell was. He basically spit fire at Donna every chance he'd get. Will tried to defend her or protect her at times, but she would have none of it, claiming that she was a big girl and could handle these things herself. Fortunately it helped to make neither of them regretful when the Vice President lost the nomination and much easier to accept the jobs that the Democratic nominee offered.

Josh on the other hand had it a bit easier. When he told Congressman Santos of the new position he found himself in with Donna the Congressman gave him a whole speech about not messing up the campaign but told him that in the end he was happy for him and hoped everything worked out well. The Congressman also saw the advantages of having Donna and Will on his campaign against Vinick and immediately jumped at the chance to offer them jobs. Will became the main addition to the speechwriting staff and basically Josh's right hand man. They came up with a strategy to beat the Republican nominee and were constantly throwing ideas off of each other, which lead to a brilliant campaign. Donna was offered the job of press secretary for the campaign because the Congressman thought she was extraordinary when it came to handling the press. She could misdirect them with the snap of her fingers.

It all came down to tonight. The American people were at that moment deciding who would be the next President of the United States. The main players of the Santos campaign were sitting in a penthouse suite at a hotel in Washington, DC patiently (or impatiently) waiting for the results to roll in. President Bartlet, his family, and some of his staff were due to arrive at any moment so that they could share in the victory or defeat of this election.

"Did you write the two speeches?" Josh asked Will.

"Wait, I was supposed to write two?" Will looked at Josh like he had three heads. "No one told me this! Elsie!" he called his sister over. "Was I supposed to write two speeches?" Elsie looked at Josh.

"Donna!" she yelled. "Josh is asking Will the same question for the sixth time, could we please somehow calm him down?" Donna looked back at her and then held up her hands to make an announcement.

"Everyone, please, please, stop giving your campaign manager coffee, he doesn't need it no matter how much he begs. As a matter of fact don't even get him a Pepsi, no caffeine; Joshua Lyman is cut off from caffeine. Do you hear me?" There were a few mumbled answers and some chuckles. Donna made her way over towards the small group.

"Very funny, Donna." A grin was still plastered on her face.

"Maybe you would stop asking me the same question, Josh, if you read both the speeches," Will pointed out.

"No! No! The campaign manager must never read both speeches!" Josh's voice got really high. "It's bad luck! Everyone knows that!" Will rolled his eyes and walked away, his sister trailing after him. Donna put her hand on Josh's shoulder.

"How you doing?" He ran his hand through his hair.

"Oh, you know, fine…but I NEED SOME NUMBERS!" he said, his voice rising as he threw his arms up in the air. "Somebody must have something, somewhere. Numbers must be coming in. Who ever heard of an election with no numbers? We got to have data, and don't tell me we don't Donnatella because I KNOW we do. Now if I could only…" He was cut off by the voice of the current President of the United States.

"Well, now it's an election," President Bartlet spoke when he saw Josh's tirade.

"Sir," Josh said going up to him and shaking his hand. "How are you?"

"I'm doing fine, son." Donna had followed him over and gave the President a kiss on the cheek hello. Soon the Congressman was upon them.

"Hello, Mr. President, nice to see you." He shook the President's hand.

"I can tell the election is in full swing judging by the way Josh's hair is sticking out at every angle humanly possible." He turned to Donna. "I guess you haven't gotten the numbers in yet?" Donna laughed.

"Not as many as he'd like, sir." CJ turned to Donna as the President and the Congressman became engrossed in their own conversation. After saying her hellos the First Lady went to talk to Helen Santos. She was the only one in the room who knew what emotions were running through Helen at the moment.

"Can I PLEASE get some numbers!" Josh yelled out one more time and then stalked away to find someone who could provide him with that information.

"You ready for this?" CJ asked Donna.

"We're not quite there yet, CJ, but thanks for the confidence."

"Yeah, I know but I have a good feeling. You want a drink?" CJ said as she pulled Donna in the direction of the bar. As they passed by they could hear Will and Toby talking. Will had asked Toby to read over both of the speeches he had written.

"You know, I have to say I was worried about you for awhile. After I read the first draft I thought you would never bounce back." Will scoffed.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence Toby."

"Luckily that's not the only vote you got tonight."

"Yeah."

TBC….