1 Title: Thanks for Being There

Author: Harper Robedeaux

Rating: PG

Category: Drama, Romance (J/D)

Summary: When Donna has a sudden seizure, Josh springs into action.

Disclaimers: see part 1

Note: "the meeting with the oil spill people" should be "meeting with staff".

Part 2/?

I took her into my office and lay her down on the couch. "Donna! Donna!" I call out to her. All of a sudden, her body began twitch. Her head moved from side to side, her legs bent and straightened out, her arms began to fly about, and she began making noises, like someone was hurting her. I grabbed her hand, only to have it yanked away, rather forcefully. And I thought she was strong before.

CJ appeared outside of my office and said in a demanding tone before she walked in, "Josh, what the hell is going on in here? We have staff in a minute." She has barely finished before she saw exactly what was going on. She stood there not knowing what to say for a second. "How did this happen."

"Her and I were walking to my meeting with the oil spill people and she hasn't been well this morning to begin with, and I asked her how she was, and she replied she was feeling funny. Then she just passed out and I brought her in here."

"How long has she been doing this?"

"A few minutes. CJ, go get someone." She nodded and immediately set out.

* * *

I can't believe this. Donna is lying on Josh's couch twitching like she was possessed. He looked so worried about her, but then again, I would be too. But then again, he looked almost TOO worried, like she was his lover or something like that. I push these thoughts out of my head as I head to Charlie's desk.

"Charlie, where's the First Lady," I ask.

"She's in the residence. is something wrong?"

"Could you go get her? Tell her I'm pretty sure Donna Moss is having a seizure in Josh Lyman's office."

* * *

The phone was ringing next to the chair I was sitting in. For what reason could someone be calling me this early? I pick up the phone and mutter a weary "Hello?"

"Dr. Bartlet?" It was Charlie. He sounded a bit fazed.

"Yes. Charlie, what's this about?" Now I'm getting worried.

"CJ told me to get you. She's pretty sure Donna Moss is having a seizure in Josh's office."

"I'll be right there," I said I dropped the phone on the reciever. I quickly got a bag of medical supplies and went down to Josh's office.

* * *

What's taking so long? Why isn't anyone down here? Several other questions were floating through my mind as Dr. Bartlet came through the door. She kneeled down beside Donna and said to me, "Josh, when it comes to seizures there is not much you can do, except wait for it to be over and make sure her head doesn't hit anything. Seizures can last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on how serious it is. She may come out of it, only to go back in. When she comes out talk to her, see if she recognizes you. Also, when she comes to she'll probably have some trouble speaking, and she'll probably go straight to sleep. I'll inform Jed that you won't be making the staff meeting. I want you to stay here with her and watch her. If after another 5 minutes she doesn't stop, call me."

"What will happen then?"

"We'll have to take her to the hospital."

I swallowed hard and nodded and she smiled at me in sort of a knowing way. "I know you'll take good care of her," she said as she left the room.

Whoa. Now what was that supposed to mean? I mean, yeah, sure, Donna's my friend, I'll probably be reacting the same way if Sam were doing this. No, I'd probably let Ainsley handle it. She'd take really good care of him. HEY!!! Is that what she meant? That I would take care of her in THAT way? Then I look at Donna. She screams like someone is attacking her. And even though I know no one is, it makes my heart ache just to hear it. I swear to god if someone did that to her, I'd kill them because I just love her too much. Oh. My. God. Did I just say I loved her? My heart and mind are bickering. My heart says go for it, what is there to loose? But my mind answers, a perfectly good assistant, a great platonic relationship, not to mention our JOBS! My heart said, but you love her NOW! My mind says, love can wait until Bartlet is out of office. My heart said, but she might be gone by then! My mind said, this is true. GO FOR IT! Ok. so I have the two in agreement. They think, or rather I think, I should go for it. Ok. But will she?

* * *

Another 5 minutes have passed and she is still twitching. I sigh, and call out, "Dr. Bartlet!" She came in and nodded. I knew exactly what was going to happen next. Someone called 911 and explained that one of the assistants at the White House was having a seizure that had lasted about 15 minutes. I could see the lights and hear the sirens, which made me remember the last time I was in the hospital. After they had taken her away I followed the ambulance to the hospital. Thoughts were racing. Will she be okay? Is this the first time this has happened? Is she epileptic? If she is, why didn't she tell me?

TBC.