Title: For The Best (Part 1 of 5)
Originally published: Oct. 1, 2007
Rating: PG
Summary: An AU that diverges from the canon in Season 4 right before Commencement, though I will occasionally make a reference to minor plotlines. Things that did NOT happen: Zoey's kidnapping, Amy Redux, Carrick, Gaza, Leo's heart attack. Oh, and, after Sam lost his election, he came back as Senior Legal Council… because I wanted him to.
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May 2003
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Nobody expected it. It came upon them with no warning or explanation.
No one could make out exactly what was said. But it was clear from what did travel through the door that Josh and Donna were both angry. Possibly the angriest they had ever been. They were screaming at each other. Screaming. And then they weren't and that was almost more ominous.
When Donna finally left Josh's office, it was obvious that she had been crying and wasn't doing a very good job of keeping her emotions under control. She didn't say a word and refused to make eye contact with anyone. She must have been half way through emptying out her desk drawers before anyone realized that she wasn't looking for something. She was packing her things.
Josh suddenly appeared at his door and, totally expressionlessly, watched Donna work. After a few moments he disappeared back into his office. He emerged moments later with an empty file box, which Donna accepted without a word or glance his way.
"I need your letter of resignation on my desk before you leave," he said with a voice as cold as ice. Donna simply nodded and returned to her packing. And before anyone could really get a handle on what was happening, she was gone, leaving an empty desk in her wake.