From the Editor

by GEM8

DannyCJ Fic: It would be a conflict of interest if they were to see each other while he was a member of the White House Press Corp. Danny is given an opportunity of a lifetime. Will it offer Danny and CJ an opportunity of their own?

1. Chapter 1

Disclaimer: The West Wing isn't mine. It belongs to Mr. Sorkin.

Author's Note: I swore to myself that I would never write a CJ/Danny story but this one is for a friend whose favorite Character is CJ. This just sorta came to me. Tell me what you all think. This is new for me.

Spoilers: The Lame Duck Congress

Synopsis: A What if.

Title: "From the Editor."

Rated: PG

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CJ walked into the press room and began the morning briefing, "Good morning folks it's a light day so let's get started. The President and his advisors will be meeting today to discuss the outcome of the energy conference with the western governors that was held last week. The 107th Congress will be sworn in today, the White is looking forward to working with the new congress on a number of issues. That's all I have for now folk see you later on today."

CJ walked out of the press room and back to her office as she walked down the hall she started to think back to the briefing. There was something different about today's briefing and she wasn't sure what, but something was different. She returned to her office, sat down at her desk and went through her messages before going through the rest of the morning papers. CJ was skimming through the Post when something in the Letters to Editor caught her eye.

Thanks: A Message to The White House.

Today is a very different day for me usually by this time I'm deep into my writing and have completed the morning briefing. Today, however I did not go to the morning briefing- at least not the one I'm used to and I had to think about what got me here before I took this job. I was a White House reporter who worked his way up through two and a half administrations, from a junior correspondent to senior correspondent; I wrote about politics, the White House and the world around it. As I embark on this new time in my life I would like to take this opportunity- my last act as a White House reporter to thank the people that I have worked with over the past years. You have forever touched my heart and changed my life. I will miss you and thank you, you all are the reason I'm here today.

Daniel Concannon

Editor, Washington Post

That's what it is. CJ thought as she put the paper down on the desk and looked out the window. Danny, Danny is gone. He won't be here to bug me anymore. Before he left I told him it would be easier this way but the truth is it's harder.