Author's Notes: First of all, this takes place right where Drought Conditions ends. It is a montage of viewpoints during the party. Reviews are like candy, I haven't written FF in awhile and need all the support I can get.

Disclaimer: As always, the characters and West Wing belong to the fine people at NBC, not me, unfortunately!


Unusual Occurrences

Donna POV

It was weird being back in DC. It seemed like I had been away forever, when in reality, it had only been a very short period of time. Today was interesting, to say the least.

I had the chance to eat lunch with Margaret and we had plenty to catch up on. She seemed so thrilled about expecting the baby and she had a couple funny CJ stories to share. I definitely missed seeing her and I feel kind of bad not being around anymore, especially during all this commotion. It sounds like things have definitely changed in the past three months.

I looked across the room. Will was talking to Kate, CJ and Josh were speaking, and the Vice President was posing with some people, which frankly, I could careless about.

I turned around quickly and someone decided to ram right into me.

"Ouch!" I squealed and he exclaimed, "Sorry!"

Then we both looked up from the ground and I jumped back a second. Cliff Calley. Why would he even be here, at a democratic fundraiser? It made no sense whatsoever.

"Uh, hello Donna."

"Hey Cliff, what are you doing here?" I asked inquisitively.

"Funny story," he says, with all his wit and charm.

"Really now?" I reply.

"Yeah… it's nothing. Anyway, I should be going, but it was nice seeing you," he replies and rushes away quickly.

What the hell just happened? I honestly had no idea.

Josh POV

I was soon noticing a trend; it appeared to me that everyone was doing their best to make sure I didn't talk to the President. Whatever. What happened to the people I thought were my friends? I mean Toby and I… and CJ doesn't seem very interested to talk to me either.

Oh look, it's Donna. Who, after today, I surprisingly believe isn't mad at me anymore. It's definitely been weird. Working against her, not with her.

Wait, who is she talking to? That couldn't be… no, why would he be here?

CJ was standing a few feet away so I decided to ask her why the hell he was here. Maybe she had a clue. Why would he be at a DNC convention?

"CJ," I announced.

"Yes Josh?"

"Why the hell was Cliff Calley here?" I asked her.

"Well, if you believe it or not, I was trying to get him to take your old job."

I stood there a second, probably looking like an idiot with my mouth gaping wide open. If it weren't for the Congressman needing my attention at that point, I don't know how long I would have stood there.

Cliff POV

Today has been weird. On a scale of one to ten, I give today a 15. I have to give myself some credit; I did really impress CJ with my fast talking all day long. Although I think Leo McGarry did help my cause quite a bit. I think he's always had a liking for me, considering everything I did.

I don't know why I decided to come to this thing, possibly to spite CJ some more, or possibly was it the fact that part of me wanted to take the job? I couldn't though, I mean, why take a job just because they are desperate and need someone. Yet here I am, walking through to a very democratic function.

After my exchange with the President I figured I should get out of there as fast as possible. Leave, before anyone sees me. That would probably be best.

I walk with my head down and try not to make too much eye contact with anyone who might know me for my infamous past.

So maybe I should have paid a little bit more attention because I definitely just ran into someone… someone named Donna Moss.

"Uh, hello Donna."

"Hey Cliff, what are you doing here?" she asks.

"Funny story," I reply, with a chuckle in my voice. There is no way I'm telling her though.

"Really now?" she banters.

"Yeah… it's nothing. Anyway, I should be going, but it was nice seeing you," I tell her and leave her there and rush quickly out the front door.

Could that just have not happened? Now she's going to want to know why I was there and she'll probably ask CJ. Man, I should have just told her. Not too late, just go in and talk to her. No, talking to her was hard enough already.

I stopped. I looked around. I was already here; I didn't need to give her the brush off. Fine, here I go.

Kate POV

Standing here, next to Will, it was, interesting, to say the least. I don't know what inspired me to come to this thing anyway; it wasn't even my area of expertise. Becoming friends with Charlie and CJ I guess spurred me to come.

I guess I was more interested in hoping that I might find someone here, someone to spark a lively conversation with, yet, here I am, pretending to speak with Will but not really speaking at all.

I can't believe that he had the urge to ask Charlie if I had been seeing anyone! What the nerve! That's in the past. I seriously need to get a man who isn't in politics. I guess I'm in the wrong city for that.

"Hey Kate," Charlie said, as he came from behind me.

"Charlie!" I replied.

"Hey Charlie," Will chipped in.

"Oh hey Will, how are you doing?" Charlie asked.

He gave a brief chuckle and replied, "Honestly? I'm a bit tired."

"I bet," Charlie said.

"Anyway, I came over because someone said there was a phone call for you Kate, and I figured it was probably important," Charlie told me.

Great, probably some worldly problem that once again took away from the enjoyment of the party. What am I talking about? I'd rather be taking the call. Let's see what it is this time…

End of Part One

To come in Part Two: What does Cliff say to Donna? And what did CJ and Will have to say during the party?

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