The White House has a way of breaking relationships apart Voice From the Past The West Wing is in crisis mode

A terrorist attack, effect more than the nation. This one effects a member of the senior staff. CJ is still taking to Danny but it doesn't help the pain as the Senior Staff deals with the latest terror threat. This is a continuation of From the Editor and Regarding Dale and is now AU to the show.

Disclaimer: The West Wing belongs to Aaron Sorkin et al. No copyright infringement is intended.

Author's Note A big thanks to Kat for reading it.

Spoilers: BMR, TGKY implied 18th and P and Season Finale. (CJ gets a letter from a friend and support from an older friend.)

Rated K

Title: Voice from the Past.

Dear CJ,

My computer is down so I'm using snail mail. I just heard about the interview, heard they did a great job with it. I'm so sorry I can't be there to help you guys out. I wish I could be. Jed Bartlet is a good man CJ. I don't have to tell you that you already know it. I'll be returning home soon I hope to see you then, until then keep your head up and don't let the President fall. You're all gonna make it just remember that and you'll be fine. Give everyone my regards. Talk to you soon.

Danny

CJ put the letter back down on the desk when she heard someone enter the room. She looked up and saw Josh in front of her. "Another one?"

"Yeah, he's coming home soon."

Josh sat down on CJ's couch. "Too bad it isn't going to be sooner."

"Yeah."

"How are you doing?"

"I'm doing okay. How about you?"

"I'm doing better now."

"That's good… Josh."

"Yeah."

"When you found out about it what did you do?"

"I walked out of the Oval, into my office, closed the door and kicked my trash can. What did you do?"

"I came back here and found the first letter from Danny sitting on my desk. I sat down read it, and then tried to write a response. Nothing came out right. I couldn't write, Josh. My hand was shaking so much I couldn't put pen to paper or type on my keyboard. I don't think I will be able to get through this Josh."

"You will, CJ. You're stronger then all of us. We're all gonna make it. What's that new motto Babbish started around here?"

"Bring it on."

"Yeah, that's the one and I think it fits us very well. Go home, CJ. Get some sleep and please write to Danny so he knows you didn't fall of the face of the earth."

Yeah. Thanks, Josh."

"I'll see you in the morning."

"Sleep well, Mi Amor."

"You too."

When Josh left CJ gathered up her things and sat down at her computer one last time before calling it a night.

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Subject: Haven't fallen

Hey Danny,

Thanks for your note I'll pass along your regards. Everyone seems to be handling it well. We haven't fallen down yet and we don't intended to. Thanks again for your kind words wish you were here.

CJ