TITLE: 'Where's Gilligan?' (7/10)
RATING: R
CHARACTERS: Toby and the gang
SUMMARY: The administration take a trip
DISCLAIMER: The characters used from the West Wing do not belong to me; they are the property of Aaron Sorkin.
TIMEFRAME: After Dead Irish Writers
***Fourteen***
Leo took his time indulging himself into his reward of lobster, shrimp, salmon and much more. Even though he could afford the luxury of these items whenever he wanted, he rarely ever did.
Ever since the split with Jenny food just hadn't tasted the same to him anymore. That was until today. He ate the lobster as if it were for the first time. Enjoying every chew his tired jaw made.
Meanwhile back at the camp the moods of the West Wingers were not all on a positive side. "I just think that the challenge was stupid. That's all I was saying," CJ said defensively.
"I'm not arguing with you CJ," Toby growled.
"Yes you are."
"No CJ I'm not. You'd like me to join you in this little charade of insaneness but it's not going to work because I'm on to you."
"Did you just say you wanted to get it on with me?" CJ teased making Toby blush.
"I-I didn't say that CJ. I don't know how-"
"I'm kidding with you Pokey. I heard what you said, I just wanted to see you blush."
"Yeah," Toby said embarrassed. "I knew that."
"So do you?"
"Do I what?"
"Want to get it on with me?"
Toby didn't know quite how to respond to what CJ was insinuating. "Uh CJ, are you feeling alright?"
"I am feeling just great Toby. Now are you going to ask about the weather next or are we going to talk like adults here?"
"Why are you asking this? What's your motive?"
"I beg your pardon? Can't I ask a question without there being a motive?"
"I don't know. Can you?"
CJ stared at Toby who was staring back. It was CJ who finally broke the staring contest by yelling out, "Alright alright you win. I was trying to seduce you into being on my aliens thingy," she confessed.
Toby started laughing. First off your attempts at seduction suck and second thing, it's called an alliance. Not aliens thingy."
"Go ahead and laugh you big Oaf. I don't need you I can get someone else." CJ attempted to walk away when Toby stopped her.
"I've already got one with Josh and Sam."
CJ turned around to face Toby. "Well that's a shocker Toby. I think Bartlet screwed up when he was naming musketeers."
"Are you mad?"
"No Toby. I've gone beyond mad to totally pissed off! You guys always exclude me from everything you do and I'm sick of it." CJ was screaming and caught the attention of Sam who came over to make sure things were okay.
"Everything's peachy keen here Gilligan. Now get the hell out here we're trying to have a discussion. A PRIVATE one," CJ hollered at Sam. He quickly got the hint and left as fast as he had arrived.
"Well that was handled with dignity. I'm at a complete loss as to the reason for your being excluded. It sure can't be due to your lack of class."
CJ knew that Toby was being sarcastic. She also knew that he wasn't going to leave her out this time. She lowered her eyes and waited for the right moment. Then she lifted her eyes at Toby and said softly, "You're right. I'm sorry Toby. I shouldn't have bothered you." She flipped her hair and began to leave again when he called her name out.
Slowly she looked back at Toby and pretended to be stumped as to why he had stopped her. "I'm sorry CJ. I didn't realize how important this was to you. I'll tell Josh and Sam that you're in."
CJ threw Toby a sexy grin and then walked away with a large grin on her face and laughed quietly to herself saying, "Sucker!"
As Toby was about to walk away he too whispered, "Sucker!"
***Immunity Challenge***
Leo arrived 45 minutes before the group were to begin their travels back to the challenge area. He told them all about how great the food was and how sad it was not to have been able to bring any back. Not that anyone believed him for a second, but they still did appreciated the sentiment.
"Welcome back West Wingers," Tony called out. "Welcome to your first Immunity Challenge. We have decided to make it an easy one this time."
"That's a relief," Charlie sighed.
"Easy, oh I like easy," Sam quipped.
"Well then you should really like this Gilligan," Tony teased Sam. Sam rolled his eyes at the referral of Gilligan.
He leaned over to whisper to Toby who stopped him in his tracks. "Yes Sam he called you Gilligan. I don't know how he found out and quite frankly I don't care. Just accept it and stop bugging me."
Sam glanced up at Toby who wasn't acknowledging Sam. "Okay," Sam whispered.
"As you can see there are 10 poles spread out in the water. Each one of you will swim out to a pole and climb on it. From there you will spend as much time as can standing on this pole before falling off. Should you fall off, or touch any part of the pole with anything besides your feet…..you're gone. The person who remains the longest wins the immunity. Any questions?"
Charlie, Oliver, Donna, Abbey and Sam all raised their hands at once. Tony nodded to Charlie. "So we have to stand on one leg?"
"No, you can stand on both your legs."
"How? There isn't enough room there." Oliver debated.
"Ahh, it just looks that way from here. The Survivors from CBS were able to do it. I have faith in you guys."
Tony pointed to Sam who had his hand raised still. "Do you have any pointers?"
Tony nodded and gave Sam a thumbs up. "Just one," slight pause for dramatic effect. "Don't fall off,"
Once the laughter died down Tony told the group to swim out and acquaint themselves with a pole. Once that was done each member of the administration climbed aboard the pole and it was showtime.
***Twenty Minutes Later***
"This sucks," CJ complained.
"Tell me about it. My back hurts," Donna whined.
"I could go for a nice cold beer."
"I think you've drank enough for this trip Mr. Lyman," Bartlet advised.
"Jed. Leave the boy alone. He's a big boy and doesn't require your nagging assistance," Abbey told her husband.
"I can't feel my ankles," said Oliver.
"How are you doing there Toby?" Leo asked.
"Fine Leo. I could do this all night." Toby gave Leo a quick smile.
"You're so full of it Toby. There isn't anything that YOU could do all night," CJ remarked.
Oliver started laughing and lost his balance. He tried to regain it but the flailing of his arms only hurt him and the weight just wasn't there. He fell into the cool refreshing water.
He was being laughed at but he didn't care. He was hot and tired. "Do I have to get out of the water?" He yelled up to Tony who shook his head no. "Cool, this is nice." Oliver lay on his back and treaded with is feet and hands.
It wasn't long before he was joined by Leo who had dove willingly into the water. "Sorry guys, the heat is getting to me and my body is just too tired. It must have been all that lobster." Leo began to swim around in circles while he waited for the next victim.
***One Hour and Forty Eight Minutes Later***
A big splash from the result of Donna falling into the water got everybody's awareness. It took a few minutes for her to get back up from below the water and stop whining about falling off. Josh being the jerk he could be started laughing at her.
Not paying attention to his footing he too slipped and fell into the water. But unlike Donna he didn't complain but welcomed the wet water against his dry hot skin.
Donna tread in the circle that formed from all the poles and waited to take somebody else down. When she didn't succeed she said, "You guys suck!" and slapped the water.
***Two Hours and 17 Minutes***
It was Abbey's turn to jump off. The muscles in her legs were beginning to irritate her having recovered from a fall not too long ago. She looked up at her friends and was pleased to see that they were all in good condition. Especially Jed, he was holding up just fine and that made her feel somewhat better.
***Two Hours and Forty Four Minutes***
"Screw this. I'm too hot and stiff for this crap." CJ jumped into the welcoming water and left behind standing on the poles, Sam, Toby, Charlie and Jed.
***Three Hours and One Minute***
Sam was trying to change positions when he lost his balance and fell forward. He swam out to where CJ and Josh were still swimming. The other fallen ones had already gone back onto land.
***Three Hours and 21 Minutes***
Toby took the plunge. He couldn't hold out any longer. His body was throbbing and he was soaking in sweat and needed badly to cleanse himself with cold water in order to cool his body off.
He was happily welcomed into the water by CJ, Josh and Sam.
***Three Hours and 38 Minutes***
Charlie Young and President Jed Bartlet were the only two remaining on the poles.
Charlie thought his knees were going to buckle at any given moment but he refused to lose this challenge to the President. He knew there would be very few chances of him winning and so this one meant a lot to him.
When he felt himself getting weak he just turned his thoughts to his parents. He pictured his mom while she was on the force and how strong and brave she was, and that helped him find the courage.
It worked too. Jed Bartlet yelled out "Bye!" and dove into the water leaving Charlie standing alone. The waves were drowned out by his co-workers applause. He did it!
Charlie jumped up in excitement but he didn't land back on the pole. Instead the hit the water which was a treat for him after being up there for so long.
"Congratulations Charlie, you have won immunity and will be excluded from be voting on, but you can take part on voting someone out," Tony screamed out so Charlie could hear him from his position in the water.
"Woohoo!" Charlie screamed.
"Since we are behind on schedule, wet clothes and all we are going to vote here. There are no torches of any kind here. We just vote in secrecy and I will read the ballots out to determine who will be laving the island."
"Torches?" CJ repeated quizzically.
"I'll tell you about it later," Josh offered.
They followed Tony who explained the ritual of voting once more and then one by one they went in to vote. When they were finished they took their seats and waited nervously for the votes to be read. Finally Tony came out with the jar that contained the names of those who were voted against.
"Again I will remind you that once the vote has been decided it is final. And you will be asked to leave the tribal council immediately." Tony searched their eyes and figured they were all of an understanding.
"Okay the first vote goes to
Leo
Donna
Donna
Jed
Donna"
Leo and Jed only grinned when their names were called out but Donna was starting to panic. When she heard her name for the third time she realized that she could possibly be the first one out. She tried hard to think of why anyone would vote her out and first?
"The sixth name is Josh." Josh looked immediately at Donna and smiled. He knew that she was going because he had yet to see his up there. He could tell by the penmanship that his hadn't been called yet. Donna quickly averted her eyes.
"Seventh name is Donna. That's 4 votes Donna, and one each for Jed, Leo and Josh. The next one is Jed. That's 2 now for Jed and 4 still for Donna. Number 9 is-"
Tony reached into the jar and pulled out a ballot. He looked up with regret. "The first person to be voted out tonight is Donna Moss. There's no need to read the last vote. Donna I'm sorry but the West Wingers have spoken. You will be escorted out Donna."
Immediately CJ, Toby, Sam, Josh, Jed and Charlie began to feel guilt for casting their vote the way they did. Abbey and Leo were the ones who had voted for Jed which left Donna the one as Josh has assumed, to be the one to cast Josh's first vote against him.
