Josh awoke to a naked beauty next to him, Donna was so peaceful, she was sound asleep with the sheets barely covering her chest, her face was at peace, her beautiful eyes were closed, out of Josh's sight.

Josh sat up in bed and quietly went into the kitchen to get coffee, he had to be at work soon, he would have to leave Donna for a whole day, the thought was sad, he wished he could stay in bed with her.

He poured two cups of coffee and took them into the bedroom, he kissed his partners forehead, causing her to stir.

"Sorry to wake you but I will be going to work soon, didnt want you to wake up to an empty apartment." he told her.

"hmmm, can I smell coffee?" she asked, Josh handed her the cup of what Donna had so wonderfully renamed verticle juice.

"Your'e such a good provider" she told him, he leaned down and kissed her lips, wishing they could reenact last night but unfortunately duty called.

"I will be home before you know it ok." he told her as he gave her one more kiss goodbye, leaving her in bed with her beverage.

Josh's day had gotten off to a good start, senior staff had gone well and the school plan was coming along well, there was nothing awful to report and no catastrophies that could be blamed on him.

The President was sitting at his desk when Josh was allowed in, he needed to tell the commander in chief about Donna leaving, not sure how he would react.

Josh knew how much the weekly radio address meant to him and he couldnt help but wonder if Donnas helping him contributed to that.

"Mr President do you have a few minutes?" Josh asked,

"Of course Josh, what do you need?" the President replied.

"Donna quit." Josh stated bluntly. "She wants to persue a career in acting and we agree that its not good for her to carry on as my assistant if we are dating. Donnas on vacation right now and starts the shows in a week."

"Josh thats great news!" The President remarked, happy for the young couple.

"I need to clear it with Leo but I am hoping to take a week off with her so we can find a place together and go see her parents." Josh told him, hoping to have the Presidents blessing.

"That sounds like a good plan Son, go on vacation today, go suprise Donna with a dinner out somewhere." The President suggested, it was music to Josh's ears.

"Thank you Mr President, I cant thank you enough but I was actually hoping for one more favour." Josh said, he knew he was pushing his luck but he needed to try.

"I was wondering if you could write a letter of recommendation for Donna, you saw her perform the other night and you said you thought she was good. I think it will help her get an agent, especially as most actors come from prestigious colleges."

"Consider it done kid, now go, go enjoy your vacation, I have been telling Leo to give his staff a break and now seems like the best time. Im sure Sam can hold the fort while your gone, just brief him on what you are working on before you go."

And with that Josh shook the Presidents hand, thanked him again and left, all he needed to do now was find Sam.

Cj and Sam were in Tobys office, they were discussing the state of the union address and what should be included in the draft.

Josh knocked on the door and walked in, sitting next to CJ on the couch.

"Well hello there stranger, hows married life?" Cj asked jokingly, they all knew Donna had gone home with him the night of the show, they just didnt know what had happened since.

"Please spare an gory details" Toby asked, not wanting to visualise Josh's sex life before such an important speech, or ever for that matter.

"Donna quit, she and I are getting a place together, going on vacation starting sometime today and she is going to start a career on the stage." Josh told them nin a nutshell, leaving them speechless.

"Good for her!"CJ piped up

"Thats great news man!" said Sam."When does she start?"

"In about a week" Josh replied.

"The President has asked if you can hold the fort while im away, I will get a list of calls that need to be made and congressmen who's assess need kicking back into line, mostly republicans but there are a few Democrats that are trying to jump the fence." Josh told him.

"No problem, where will you be if I need you?" Sam asked, just in case.

"I will be in one of three place, In bed, looking at houses in good school districts or in Wisconsin with the in laws. feel free to disturb anytime but if you do, I will kill you." Josh told him, heading out the door.

Josh went back to his office and grabbed his backpack, he put a few things he would need into it like his laptop and phone but everything else stayed.

As he walked into the bullpen he saw Donnas desk standing empty, soon there would be someone else there, he couldnt get used to that idea.

Donna looked around the room, she was now on her third cup of coffee this morning, she had showered and dressed by 8am, watched the news and eaten a bowl of Lucky Charms.

As she looked around the bedroom it struck her when she noticed the photograph next to the bed, it was of her and Josh when they had won New Hampsire back on the campaign.

Josh had his arms around her waist, they both looked so happy. Thinking back it must have been the first photo taken of them together.

As she held it in her hands she heard the front door open,

"Honey I'm home!" Josh shouted, it was unoriginal but that line never gets old.