A West Wing Halloween: Special J. and the White House Coven
By: MariKenobi
Disclaimers: Not mine. Neither is Harry Potter, nor LOTR..
This is set on Halloween last year.
Part 1
Josh Lyman was trying really hard to work. He wanted to concentrate on his job because the fate the world depended on him. Maybe not so much, but he still had very important work to do. Work that he couldn't concentrate on at the moment because there was a very beautiful woman standing on his desk. A very beautiful woman with long legs and a short skirt.
Donatella.
"Are you done yet?"
"Hold your horses and you better not be trying to look up my skirt," she told him.
"I'm not," and he wasn't, at least not on purpose. "Why are you doing this again?"
"I told you. I want your office to look festive for Halloween so I'm decorating." She finally got down from his desk.
"Do I really need a black cat and a pumpkin hanging from my ceiling?"
"Yes, you do, Josh. You want to know why. because this office is boring. We need to liven it up a little."
"Whatever, Donna. I'm sure Margaret isn't doing this to Leo's office."
"Nope, I am. I have to go there after I finish your office."
Josh was about to reply when they heard CJ shouting for him. "JOSHUA!"
Donna looked towards the door and back at Josh, "What did you do?"
"Nothing! I swear."
"Regardless, I think this would be a good time to go do Leo's office." She bolted before he could say anything and he didn't have enough time to hide because CJ was in his office.
"Joshua."
He stood up. "Claudia Jean."
"Sit back down." She ordered and he did as told. "Did you happen to read the Post?"
"Not yet, CJ. I'm a busy man, but I'll get around to it. I promise. Is there anything interesting in it?"
"Yeah. I think you'll really like page 3." She took out a piece of newspaper from her pocket. "Here, I took the liberty of cutting the piece for you."
"I guess I'll read it now."
"Do that."
He began reading the article and he knew immediately what she meant. "I'll have a talk with her."
"A talk? She said that the voters need to realize that Bartlet is not the man he once was and a change of the guard is needed. and that was just the first paragraph."
"She is working for the other guy." Josh tried to argue.
"Yeah, another guy that shouldn't be running in the first place."
"I already know all of this."
"Fix it, Josh." She gave him her scary stare.
"I will."
He waited until she left and began hitting his desk with his head. *****
Late at night, Donna walked around the empty West Wing. She was sure Josh had left already and she made her way to CJ's office and knocked on the door.
"Yes?'
"No muggles abound," Donna replied.
"Come in."
Donna smiled and opened the door to find Sam and CJ already inside. "Greetings my fellow wizards." She sat down and took out the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book from her bag.
"Good, we are all here." Sam commented. "As far as I know, no one else is coming, so let's get on with the discussion. If I recall correctly the last time we talked up to when Harry was taken up to see Dumbledore."
"Yes. This clearly is one of the most important points in the book because it is when Harry sees the -" CJ stopped talking when she saw her door opening. She groaned when she saw Josh come in.
"Hey. What are you three doing here? With the door closed?"
"Oh, you noticed that? People usually knock when they see closed doors." CJ replied.
Josh rolled his eyes, "Do you want me to go out and knock again?"
"No. What do you want?" Sam said impatiently.
"Touchy." He looked around the room. "Why are there three children's books -the same book actually-lying around?"
"If you must know, we meet to discuss the books every once in a while, and right now we are discussing this one in preparation for the movie!" Donna stood up and faced him. "Do you want to join us and discuss the symbolism of the phoenix feather?"
"Now that you mentioned it, I think I have some stuff to do. I'll see you guys tomorrow." He bolted pretty quickly from CJ's office, leaving the sounds of laughter behind him. *****
Josh sat in the Oval Office and was staring at the ceiling while waiting for the President to finish reading some documents.
"Josh? Is anything the matter? You seem restless." The President put the papers down and approached him.
"I just couldn't get much sleep last night. I had the weirdest dream."
"Really?" The President sat down next to Josh. "Tell me about it. I read a book in dream interpretation once."
"Sir, it's not necessary."
"I want to. Go ahead."
"Nothing. It wasn't a big deal. I was walking through the West Wing at night and heard a strange sound coming from CJ's office and there she was with Donna and Sam."
"That doesn't sound too bad."
"They were wearing witches clothing and casting a spell."
"Hmmm, interesting. What was the spell about, Joshua?"
Josh lowered his head. "Me. They wanted me to open my eyes and send Amy, the evil spirit away."
The President laughed loudly. "Do you have any idea what brought this dream on?"
"I saw them meeting last night to discuss some stupid book."
"Harry Potter is not stupid. It's a good series of books. You should read them."
"You've been to some of their meetings?"
"Of course. In fact, some of them have been here."
"How do I not know this?" Josh ran his hand through his hair.
"You aren't a Harry Potter fan. Or a Lord of the Rings one."
"I saw that movie. It was cool."
"Yes, but you didn't read the book."
"Fine." Josh rolled his eyes. "So, who else is in this little club?"
"Pretty much everyone except you and Toby."
"You haven't invited Toby either."
"We did. He didn't want to join."
Josh sighed. "Can we get back to my dream?"
"Sure. That one's easy. You feel left out because you saw your best friends together without you."
"Ok, I can see that. What about the Amy spell?"
"You are attributing it to her. Since you are still spending time with her, and your friends have shown their displeasure - I did hear about the comment - your subconscious is trying to tell you something."
"We broke up over the summer. We are just friends now. ok, so maybe there are still some wayward feelings, but it's over."
"Maybe you have to see it more clearly, because seriously Josh, I still can't tell. I see you one day and I'm sure you guys are broken up and then I see you the next day and I think you are back together. You should really think about that."
"Thanks sir." Josh stood up. "Can I go now?"
The President nodded and Josh left, feeling like he had a lot of thinking to do now. *****
It was a dark and stormy night. Thunder, lighting and rain all around when CJ, Sam, and Donna entered the mess wearing black robes. They all stood around a black pot and cackled. CJ addressed them in what seemed like couplets.
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lighting, or in rain?
Sam replied to her.
When the hurky-burly's done.
When the battle's lost and won.
Donna knew that answered.
That will be ere the set of the sun.
But CJ asked more.
Where the place?
Sam told her.
Upon the heath.
Donna finished their conversation.
There to meet with the Special J.
"Josh!"
He opened his eyes and found himself tasting his desk. He looked up and saw Sam in a grey suit standing before him. He sighed. "It was only a dream."
"Huh?"
"Nothing, man. Never mind." Josh sat back. "I just had the weirdest dream."
"Was I casting spells again?" Sam smiled and sat down.
"What? I can't believe he told!"
"Thanks for the entertainment. Care to tell me about this latest dream?"
"Why not." Josh told him everything about the dream. He expected sympathy, and maybe a chuckle or two from Sam, but never for the guy to snort.
"You made me the second witch."
"The what?"
"The second witch from Macbeth. That was your dream, the opening scene with the 3 witches. Of course they say Macbeth where you had Special J."
Josh ran his fingers through his hair, "Yeah. I totally forgot about it. It's been so long since I read it."
"Now we just need to analyze this obsession with you making us into witchcraft."
"Shut up."
"Ok, let's talk about the Amy thing."
"Didn't I tell you to shut?"
"Fine. Is she coming to the Halloween party?"
"The what party?"
Sam shook his head, "Josh. Josh. Josh. Don't you remember that the President said we all had to be there for the children's Halloween Party, and in costumes? That after the kids leave he'll have music and make an event of it."
"I totally forgot about that. I need to get a costume."
"What about Amy? Is she coming?" Sam asked him.
"I don't know. I told her about it when it first came up, but we haven't talked about it again."
"Find out."
"Why?"
"Just do it." *****
Once again Donna was walking late at night in the West Wing. Only this time, she was sure Josh had gone home. She had to walk with him to the car to help him carry stuff. Yup, her boss was a charmer. She sighed. He was.
She knocked on CJ's door. "Hermione Weasley." She gave them the password.
"Come in."
"I've got to say that I love that password." CJ told Donna as she came in.
She shrugged, "I thought it would be cute! We all know it will happen eventually."
"Yup." Sam nodded. "We know it will happen. It's just a matter of time and them being age appropriate."
"Before we begin, Donna, where's Josh?"
"He's at home, CJ," she laughed.
"Good."
"So, what are talking about today?"
"Before we begin, we wanted to do a little gossiping." CJ told her.
"I never mind that. Who are we talking about?"
Sam smiled evilly. "Amy." *****
Donna was shocked. She couldn't believe the things she was hearing. "You guys don't like Amy either?"
"My dear Donna," CJ smiled, "the word you are looking for is hate, despise, can't stand the sight of her"
"Or hear her strained voice and have you ever seen her dirty feet? My world! If she doesn't clean her feet, I can only imagine how bad her teeth must be. How can Josh kiss her? Ugh."
CJ stared at Sam, "Schmutzy pants you have a weird teeth fetish, you know that right?" She shook her head and turned to Donna. "We liked her at first. right before we got to know her. Even with her politics aside, she's so annoying. Heck, she makes me miss Mandy!"
Donna gasped.
"I know, it's a frightening thought."
"The biggie reason is that we don't like how Josh is when she's around. Plus..." Sam glanced hesitantly at CJ, who nodded at him. "We think it's about time you and Josh dropped the denial act."
"What are you talking about?" Donna eyed them as if they were insane.
"You like Josh and he likes you." Sam smiled at her.
"Really? And how do you know this? Did he pass you a note during study hall?" She rolled her eyes at him.
"Regardless whether you agree with us or are wrong, do you want to help us get rid of Amy?" CJ folded her arms and sat back.
"I get it." Donna smirked. "You need my creative evil genius."
"Of course. Are you in?"
"Donna looked at Sam, "Yes." *****
By: MariKenobi
Disclaimers: Not mine. Neither is Harry Potter, nor LOTR..
This is set on Halloween last year.
Part 1
Josh Lyman was trying really hard to work. He wanted to concentrate on his job because the fate the world depended on him. Maybe not so much, but he still had very important work to do. Work that he couldn't concentrate on at the moment because there was a very beautiful woman standing on his desk. A very beautiful woman with long legs and a short skirt.
Donatella.
"Are you done yet?"
"Hold your horses and you better not be trying to look up my skirt," she told him.
"I'm not," and he wasn't, at least not on purpose. "Why are you doing this again?"
"I told you. I want your office to look festive for Halloween so I'm decorating." She finally got down from his desk.
"Do I really need a black cat and a pumpkin hanging from my ceiling?"
"Yes, you do, Josh. You want to know why. because this office is boring. We need to liven it up a little."
"Whatever, Donna. I'm sure Margaret isn't doing this to Leo's office."
"Nope, I am. I have to go there after I finish your office."
Josh was about to reply when they heard CJ shouting for him. "JOSHUA!"
Donna looked towards the door and back at Josh, "What did you do?"
"Nothing! I swear."
"Regardless, I think this would be a good time to go do Leo's office." She bolted before he could say anything and he didn't have enough time to hide because CJ was in his office.
"Joshua."
He stood up. "Claudia Jean."
"Sit back down." She ordered and he did as told. "Did you happen to read the Post?"
"Not yet, CJ. I'm a busy man, but I'll get around to it. I promise. Is there anything interesting in it?"
"Yeah. I think you'll really like page 3." She took out a piece of newspaper from her pocket. "Here, I took the liberty of cutting the piece for you."
"I guess I'll read it now."
"Do that."
He began reading the article and he knew immediately what she meant. "I'll have a talk with her."
"A talk? She said that the voters need to realize that Bartlet is not the man he once was and a change of the guard is needed. and that was just the first paragraph."
"She is working for the other guy." Josh tried to argue.
"Yeah, another guy that shouldn't be running in the first place."
"I already know all of this."
"Fix it, Josh." She gave him her scary stare.
"I will."
He waited until she left and began hitting his desk with his head. *****
Late at night, Donna walked around the empty West Wing. She was sure Josh had left already and she made her way to CJ's office and knocked on the door.
"Yes?'
"No muggles abound," Donna replied.
"Come in."
Donna smiled and opened the door to find Sam and CJ already inside. "Greetings my fellow wizards." She sat down and took out the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book from her bag.
"Good, we are all here." Sam commented. "As far as I know, no one else is coming, so let's get on with the discussion. If I recall correctly the last time we talked up to when Harry was taken up to see Dumbledore."
"Yes. This clearly is one of the most important points in the book because it is when Harry sees the -" CJ stopped talking when she saw her door opening. She groaned when she saw Josh come in.
"Hey. What are you three doing here? With the door closed?"
"Oh, you noticed that? People usually knock when they see closed doors." CJ replied.
Josh rolled his eyes, "Do you want me to go out and knock again?"
"No. What do you want?" Sam said impatiently.
"Touchy." He looked around the room. "Why are there three children's books -the same book actually-lying around?"
"If you must know, we meet to discuss the books every once in a while, and right now we are discussing this one in preparation for the movie!" Donna stood up and faced him. "Do you want to join us and discuss the symbolism of the phoenix feather?"
"Now that you mentioned it, I think I have some stuff to do. I'll see you guys tomorrow." He bolted pretty quickly from CJ's office, leaving the sounds of laughter behind him. *****
Josh sat in the Oval Office and was staring at the ceiling while waiting for the President to finish reading some documents.
"Josh? Is anything the matter? You seem restless." The President put the papers down and approached him.
"I just couldn't get much sleep last night. I had the weirdest dream."
"Really?" The President sat down next to Josh. "Tell me about it. I read a book in dream interpretation once."
"Sir, it's not necessary."
"I want to. Go ahead."
"Nothing. It wasn't a big deal. I was walking through the West Wing at night and heard a strange sound coming from CJ's office and there she was with Donna and Sam."
"That doesn't sound too bad."
"They were wearing witches clothing and casting a spell."
"Hmmm, interesting. What was the spell about, Joshua?"
Josh lowered his head. "Me. They wanted me to open my eyes and send Amy, the evil spirit away."
The President laughed loudly. "Do you have any idea what brought this dream on?"
"I saw them meeting last night to discuss some stupid book."
"Harry Potter is not stupid. It's a good series of books. You should read them."
"You've been to some of their meetings?"
"Of course. In fact, some of them have been here."
"How do I not know this?" Josh ran his hand through his hair.
"You aren't a Harry Potter fan. Or a Lord of the Rings one."
"I saw that movie. It was cool."
"Yes, but you didn't read the book."
"Fine." Josh rolled his eyes. "So, who else is in this little club?"
"Pretty much everyone except you and Toby."
"You haven't invited Toby either."
"We did. He didn't want to join."
Josh sighed. "Can we get back to my dream?"
"Sure. That one's easy. You feel left out because you saw your best friends together without you."
"Ok, I can see that. What about the Amy spell?"
"You are attributing it to her. Since you are still spending time with her, and your friends have shown their displeasure - I did hear about the comment - your subconscious is trying to tell you something."
"We broke up over the summer. We are just friends now. ok, so maybe there are still some wayward feelings, but it's over."
"Maybe you have to see it more clearly, because seriously Josh, I still can't tell. I see you one day and I'm sure you guys are broken up and then I see you the next day and I think you are back together. You should really think about that."
"Thanks sir." Josh stood up. "Can I go now?"
The President nodded and Josh left, feeling like he had a lot of thinking to do now. *****
It was a dark and stormy night. Thunder, lighting and rain all around when CJ, Sam, and Donna entered the mess wearing black robes. They all stood around a black pot and cackled. CJ addressed them in what seemed like couplets.
When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lighting, or in rain?
Sam replied to her.
When the hurky-burly's done.
When the battle's lost and won.
Donna knew that answered.
That will be ere the set of the sun.
But CJ asked more.
Where the place?
Sam told her.
Upon the heath.
Donna finished their conversation.
There to meet with the Special J.
"Josh!"
He opened his eyes and found himself tasting his desk. He looked up and saw Sam in a grey suit standing before him. He sighed. "It was only a dream."
"Huh?"
"Nothing, man. Never mind." Josh sat back. "I just had the weirdest dream."
"Was I casting spells again?" Sam smiled and sat down.
"What? I can't believe he told!"
"Thanks for the entertainment. Care to tell me about this latest dream?"
"Why not." Josh told him everything about the dream. He expected sympathy, and maybe a chuckle or two from Sam, but never for the guy to snort.
"You made me the second witch."
"The what?"
"The second witch from Macbeth. That was your dream, the opening scene with the 3 witches. Of course they say Macbeth where you had Special J."
Josh ran his fingers through his hair, "Yeah. I totally forgot about it. It's been so long since I read it."
"Now we just need to analyze this obsession with you making us into witchcraft."
"Shut up."
"Ok, let's talk about the Amy thing."
"Didn't I tell you to shut?"
"Fine. Is she coming to the Halloween party?"
"The what party?"
Sam shook his head, "Josh. Josh. Josh. Don't you remember that the President said we all had to be there for the children's Halloween Party, and in costumes? That after the kids leave he'll have music and make an event of it."
"I totally forgot about that. I need to get a costume."
"What about Amy? Is she coming?" Sam asked him.
"I don't know. I told her about it when it first came up, but we haven't talked about it again."
"Find out."
"Why?"
"Just do it." *****
Once again Donna was walking late at night in the West Wing. Only this time, she was sure Josh had gone home. She had to walk with him to the car to help him carry stuff. Yup, her boss was a charmer. She sighed. He was.
She knocked on CJ's door. "Hermione Weasley." She gave them the password.
"Come in."
"I've got to say that I love that password." CJ told Donna as she came in.
She shrugged, "I thought it would be cute! We all know it will happen eventually."
"Yup." Sam nodded. "We know it will happen. It's just a matter of time and them being age appropriate."
"Before we begin, Donna, where's Josh?"
"He's at home, CJ," she laughed.
"Good."
"So, what are talking about today?"
"Before we begin, we wanted to do a little gossiping." CJ told her.
"I never mind that. Who are we talking about?"
Sam smiled evilly. "Amy." *****
Donna was shocked. She couldn't believe the things she was hearing. "You guys don't like Amy either?"
"My dear Donna," CJ smiled, "the word you are looking for is hate, despise, can't stand the sight of her"
"Or hear her strained voice and have you ever seen her dirty feet? My world! If she doesn't clean her feet, I can only imagine how bad her teeth must be. How can Josh kiss her? Ugh."
CJ stared at Sam, "Schmutzy pants you have a weird teeth fetish, you know that right?" She shook her head and turned to Donna. "We liked her at first. right before we got to know her. Even with her politics aside, she's so annoying. Heck, she makes me miss Mandy!"
Donna gasped.
"I know, it's a frightening thought."
"The biggie reason is that we don't like how Josh is when she's around. Plus..." Sam glanced hesitantly at CJ, who nodded at him. "We think it's about time you and Josh dropped the denial act."
"What are you talking about?" Donna eyed them as if they were insane.
"You like Josh and he likes you." Sam smiled at her.
"Really? And how do you know this? Did he pass you a note during study hall?" She rolled her eyes at him.
"Regardless whether you agree with us or are wrong, do you want to help us get rid of Amy?" CJ folded her arms and sat back.
"I get it." Donna smirked. "You need my creative evil genius."
"Of course. Are you in?"
"Donna looked at Sam, "Yes." *****