"I always wondered what happen that night." Abby said as she, Leo and the President entered the operating theatre.

"Sir, Ma'am" Sam said as both him and Natalie stood up.

"Why don't you have a seat Mr. President." Natalie said gesturing towards her seat.

As the President sat down in the chair, Natalie moved over to where Sam and Leo were standing as Abby took Sam's seat. "Well, Abby everyone wanted to deck Paul that night; Josh just beat us to the punch." Natalie said as Sam wrapped an arm around her waist.

"See Abby, you should have let me take him out to barn and beat him with that 2x4 I keep in there." Jed said trying to get his baby to smile.

"Well, Jed if I let you do that we wouldn't have any grandchildren to spoil" Abby said getting all in the room to let out a little laugher.

Bending down next to Donna, Natalie whispered, "I'm going to leave you with your parents for now, but I'll be back later. Okay?" Donna just nodded her head, her eyes still fixed on Josh.

Sam, Natalie and Leo stepped out into hall leaving the Bartlett alone with their distraught daughter.

"Donna baby, are you okay?" Jed asked his daughter as soon as the others left the room.

Donna didn't say anything. She just moved her chair so that she could have the comfort of her father.

"It's going be okay, baby" Jed said as he wrapped an arm around his daughter's shoulder.

"How do you know that Daddy?" Donna asked as the tears start rolling down her face.

"I'm the President. I'm going to make it okay, Baby" Jed said as he held her close.

Donna cried into father's shoulder as her mother rubbed her back. Donna felt so helpless that to have her father hold her in his arms, made her feel safe again.

Just outside Leo, Natalie, and Sam stood, trying to deal with what was happening on the other side of the door.

"Dad, Abby's worried about the President and Donna" Natalie said.

"Well, tonight hasn't been easy on any of us" Leo remarked.

"We're going head back to White House now," Sam said not knowing what to say.

"No go home; get some sleep Kid, I need you to look good for the morning." Leo said.

"Leo, I'll be fine." Sam remarked.

"Natalie make sure he gets home and get some rest yourself too Sweetheart. I told CJ and Toby to go home and get a couple hours rest also." Leo said ignoring Sam as he kissed Natalie on check.

"We'll see you later then," Natalie said as she watched Leo walk back into room. "Well that went well," She said with a sigh.

"You want to head back now?" Sam asked as Natalie dug her phone out of her purse.

"I'm just going to call Carol, then we'll talk about what's next" Natalie explained as she dialed Carol's extension.

"CJ Cregg's office," Carol answered.

"Hi Carol. Is CJ still there?" Natalie asked.

"Yeah, Toby is in there now trying to get her to go home and rest. Would like me to put you through?" Carol asked.

"Yes please" Natalie replied.

Carol put Natalie on hold then walked into CJ's office.

"CJ you need to get some rest; you're the face of this administration, and we need you at your best." Toby argues.

"CJ, Natalie's on line one" Carol interrupted.

"Thanks" CJ said as she picked up. "Hey, mi chica. What's up?"

"Stop arguing with Toby" Natalie said.

"What makes you think I'm arguing with Toby?" CJ replied.

"Let him take you home…Dad sent him," Natalie said hoping to get her point across.

"You told him?" CJ asked.

"No, I told you I won't, so I didn't" Natalie answered.

"How's Donna?" CJ asked changing the subject.

"As well as you can except" Natalie replied. "Go home CJ, rest. We'll talk in the morning," Natalie said as she hung up.

"Take me home Sam," Natalie said as she put her phone away.

"Natalie" Sam started.

"Sam, Dad said, 'go home and rest.' Please take me home," Natalie pleaded as she walked back to the waiting room, not giving Sam a chance to argue.

As they walked into the waiting room, Sam and Natalie found just their coats waiting for them. Sam took Natalie's off the chair first and helped her put it on.

"Thanks" Natalie said as Sam put on his own coat.

They quietly walked out of the hospital together, each praying that Josh would make it through.