A/N: This is part 4 of the Babylon By Bus Series. It follows Babylon By Bus, (Interlude), Serendipity and Info the Fray. It won't make much sense as a stand alone...

Josh sat on the edge of Donna's bed, unable to wipe the satisfied smile off of his face. The night before had been nothing short of perfect and the morning had gotten off to one hell of a start as well.

"Maybe I'll become a morning person after all," he told her, buttoning his dress shirt for the second time.

She sauntered over and stood between his legs, threading his tie around his collar as his hands absentmindedly found their way to rest on her hips. At this rate they'd never make it to work.

"I'm home," CJ yelled out as the door slammed from down the hallway.

Josh and Donna stared at each other intently. They both knew that even though the prior night had been beyond amazing, they still had a lot to talk about. And they probably needed to sort things out for themselves before they brought CJ in on all of this.

"Shhh. I'll distract her," Donna told him as Josh slid into his coat, glad he'd already dressed once that morning and didn't have his clothing laying around the apartment. Donna pulled on and oversized sweatshirt and some pajama shorts, closing the door behind her and moseying into the living room as if everything was normal.

But everything wasn't normal. She'd just slept with Josh. He'd told her that he LOVES her. How was she supposed to keep the grin off of her face?

Steeling herself, she put her game face on. "Hey. You're home early." Donna faked a yawn. It was the only thing that she'd had to fake all night.

"Yeah. The President had to get back. Something in the sit room. I'm surprised you're still here," CJ added. "I thought Josh called you the second he has to go in."

Donna shrugged her shoulders. "Guess not."

Just then Josh's cell phone began to ring loudly from Donna's bedroom. CJ stared at Donna, who stood in the hallway like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Donna?"

Donna gulped.

"Are you going to get that?"

"What?" Donna was thrown off.

CJ looked at Donna like she'd grown another head. "Your cell is ringing. It's probably Josh."

"Oh. Right." Donna didn't move for a minute. She'd briefly forgotten that CJ wouldn't immediately assume the ringing phone was Josh's.

"I'll call him back. You look like you could use a warm shower. I'll make a pot of coffee," Donna offered, trying to distract CJ so she could get Josh out the door.

"Yeah. Thanks," CJ sighed. "I've gotta get back in. And it sounds like Josh wants you there too."

CJ wandered down the hall talking to Donna the whole way about the trip and a conversation she'd had with the First Lady and Zoey. As CJ wandered into her bedroom and continued to speak in a raised voice Donna quietly grabbed Josh's hand and tip toed him down the hall and around the corner into the entry way.

"Sneaky girl," he smirked in a whisper.

"You like it," she teased, causing Josh to tickle her playfully as she tried her hardest to stay silent.

CJ continued to talk and Donna tried to bite her lip to prevent herself from making any noise as Josh tried playfully to get her to laugh.

"Donna?" CJ called, peeking out from her bedroom.

Donna darted her head around the corner. "Hmm?"

"Did you just giggle?"

"Uhhh... no?"

CJ just stared curiously at her sister for a moment before continuing with her story as she rooted through her closet.

Donna turned back to Josh, a little relieved that they hadn't been caught. But when she looked at him she saw something different in his eyes. They were burning for her again. She jumped into his arms, kissing him frantically as he reciprocated, her legs wrapping around his waist as he moved them against the wall. She was frantically pulling his shirt tails out of his pants just as his phone began to ring again josh let out a low groan of irritation.

"You better get that before the man has a stroke," CJ screamed out, thinking that Josh was calling Donna's phone again.

The two heard the shower turn on and the door to CJs bathroom shut as Josh flipped his phone open, telling Leo he'd be there as soon as possible. He was thanking his lucky stars that he had a spare suit in his office.

Josh flipped the phone closed and sighed.

"I'm right behind you," she promised him, giving him a soft peck on the lips. "I'll be there in 30 minutes."

"Kay," he told her, leaning in again for a proper kiss goodbye. "I love you," he told her softly, cupping her cheek.

Donna beamed at his words. "I love you, too," she told him, certain that she'd never tire of him saying that to her.

They heard the water for the shower shut off and Josh knew he needed to make his exit quietly. He kissed her at least 3 more times, finding it very difficult to leave her presence. Donna quietly latched the door again.

"Did I just hear the door?" CJ wandered down the hallway, drying her hair with a towel.

"Why didn't you make coffee," she asked, staring at the empty pot and wondering what Donna had been doing as she turned to her sister. "And why are you all flushed?"

Donna shrugged her shoulders as she made a quick exit to get dressed and head in. "I'm just, uh, a little warm... from, uh... cardio? Yes. A little early morning cardio session. It's good to get your heart rate up in the morning, Ceej!"

CJ stood in her kitchen completely befuddled, laughing a bit but shrugging it off. Her sister had always been quirky.

Donna closed the door to her bedroom and leaned against it, letting out a breath. They would definitely have to be more careful about that.

But God, was she happy.