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A button pushed, a phone call, and an evacuation.
"Mr. Lyman, there's been an attack."
"Where are the President, Leo, and the first family?"
"The First Lady and her daughters are not in the building, they were shopping when the attack happened and have been taken to safety. President Bartlet and Mr. McGarry are on board the plane already. You need to leave."
"What about CJ, Toby, Sam, and Donna?"
"They do not have clearance to leave, I'm sorry; I understand that they are your friends."
"No," he replied firmly.
"But, Mr. Ly…"
"I won't leave my friends behind, take Leo and the President to safety, but I am staying."
"But…"
"Go."
He walked to the bullpen where his friends were attempting to take cover in CJ's office.
"Josh!"
"Aren't you leaving?"
"I couldn't leave you all behind."
"But Josh, you'll die too."
"Donna, I couldn't live if you were all dead, so if you must die, I will die with you."
They stood in silence as the plane flew off.
"These may be our last moments on Earth."
"I just want to say that I do love Danny."
"I still love Andi dearly."
"I'm madly in love with both Mallory and Ainsley."
"I'll always love Zoey."
"I love you more than you will ever know, Donna."
"I love you too Josh."
They heard the sound of warplanes overhead, and crowded close together; Josh took Donna in his arms and held her tight.
"Good bye."