Josh and Donna: The Day Before
Disclaimer: I don't own west wing.
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"Josh why can't you just wear a pre-tied one?" fussed Donna as she struggled to tie his bow tie.
"Because it will be sexy to untie tonight." said Josh, winking at her. Donna rolled her eyes.
"I think your sexy wether your tie is pre-tied or not." said Donna. Josh's phone started ringing, but Donna didn't move to answer it.
"Donna, the phone?" said Josh
"Listen, Josh, I need to talk to you about something." said Donna, finishing his tie.
"Ok but I've got to get to this stupid dinner and Donna the phone." said Josh. Donna sighed with annoyance and picked up the phone.
"Josh Lyman's office." she answered. "Ok." she hung up the phone.
"The bills on the way over." said Donna.
"Alright I've got to get to the oval office. It's gonna be a long night." said Josh, pecking his wife on the forehead and then walked towards the door.
"Tree huggers will be here between the entree and desert." said Donna
"Ok, thanks." said Josh.
Donna sighed and stood to walk back out to her desk. It indeed was going to be a long night.
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"Donna Lyman!" called Josh as he walked back into the bullpen.
"What?" she asked, turning around in her chair.
"My tie." said Josh. His tie had fallen undone. Donna stood and picked up a pre tied one.
"Sorry Josh, your wearing this one." said Donna, pulling the other off of him.
"You should learn how to tie a real one." said Josh.
"No, you should." said Donna as she popped his collar up. "Why did you use my full name when you called me?" asked Donna. A soft smile graced Josh's face.
"I like your new name." said Josh
"We've been married almost two years." said Donna
"It's never gonna get old." said Josh. Donna smiled at him and leaded forward to give him a soft kiss.
"Even though the women's movement wants my head?" said Donna. Josh laughed softly.
"Yeah. Are the tree huggers hear yet?"
"Yeah they're in the mural room. Hey I really need to talk to you." said Donna
"I know. I haven't forgot. I've gotta talk to the tree huggers and get back to the dinner I promise we'll talk later." said Josh, giving her another kiss and a reassuring rub on the back as he turned and went to the mural room.
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"Donna honey you can head on home. There's nothing left but a tedious dessert starting in a few." said Josh as he walked into the bullpen.
"We rode to work together." said Donna, looking up from her book.
"I'll take a cab or get Sam to drop me off." said Josh. Donna didn't answer, just stared back down at her book. Josh walked over and stood in front of her desk.
"I was gonna ask you what you wanted to talk about when we got home, but I have a few minutes now if you wanna talk." said Josh.
"Can we go into your office?"
"Yeah."
Josh followed Donna into his office, sitting down in his chair as she shut the door. She walked over and sat down in his lap, taking a shaky breath as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"What's the matter sweetheart?" asked Josh, wrapping an arm around her waist and rubbing her arm and shoulder with the other. Donna felt herself relax as her husband's arms encased her. She lifted her head and readjusted herself in his lap.
"Look, I should have told you this earlier, but this involves someone you work with on the hill and I didn't want to make things weird for you but when I saw he was coming tonight I realized I can't stand you not knowing." said Donna all in one breath
"Donna what is it?" asked Josh
"You know newly elected Congressman Irvin?"
"Yeah?"
"Remember Dr. Freeride?"
"Yeah-wait, Congressman Irvin is Dr. Freeride?" asked Josh, his voice rising with that adorable squeak. Donna felt him tense.
"Yes. HIs assistant called earlier today. He's on your schedule several times to discuss a new bill. And I didn't tell you because I didn't want it to be weird for you but when I saw he was coming tonight I knew it would be weird for me and you would notice-"
Josh cut off her ramble with a kiss. When the need for air became necessary, he pulled back and rested his forehead against hers.
"Are you mad?" asked Donna
"At you? No." said Josh "I'll try not to rip his head off. But if he so much as looks at you wrong, I make no promises."
Donna laughed softly. "I suppose I can accept that." She settled her head back on his shoulder and wrapped her arms around his neck. There was a comfortable silence.
"I need to go back in there." said Josh.
"Muhmuh" mumbled Donna, shaking her head against his shoulder and snuggling closer. Josh sighed and wrapped his arms tighter around her. After another minute or so, Josh squirmed so she had to sit up, though under protest.
"I've really got to go back in there. Seriously, why don't you go home and I'll either take a taxi or have Sam or Leo drop me off." said Josh. Donna yawned and nodded as they stood.
Josh leaned forward to give her a kiss.
"I love you. I'll see you at home." said Josh.
"Love you too." said Donna.
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Should I do a second chapter or companion piece on what happens the first time Josh meets Dr. Freeride?