Title: Dark Depths

Author: Lucy Mars

Disclaimer: *sniff* They..........aren't......mine. *sniff* Sorry...still trying to get over that. *sniff* AND all my collective powers [and the Harems too...hehe!] doesn't seem to be enough to get rid of Amy. Week after week she keeps appearing on my screen! Make her go away. ;]

Chapter #10

"You are a good man Joshua." Donna moaned closing her eyes and leaning back against her fluffy pillows.

"I know." Josh smirked leaning back against the headboard.

"No," Donna said shaking her head adamantly and looking at Josh with bright eyes, "I really don't think you do. You are a good, very good man."

"Good enough for you to get me coffee?" Josh asked watching Donna devour another piece of kung pow chicken.

Snorting, Donna gently nudged Josh with her shoulder. "You wish."

"Can't blame a guy for trying." Josh laughed taking a bite of his fried noodles.

"This is delicious." Donna whimpered taking some of Josh's fried noodles. "I missed real food."

"Don't you think you're being a little dramatic?" Josh asked turning to look at Donna. Grinning, Josh wasn't surprised to find Donna pouting her beautiful lips at him. "Okay. Okay. You're not. You want some more of my noodles?" he asked as a piece offereing.

"No. I'm stuffed." Donna smiled riffling through the takeout boxes on the bed and finding the remote. "How is the real world today?" she asked wistfully as Aaron Brown's face appeared on the screen.

"Smoggy?" Josh offered shifting on the narrow bed in an attempt to give Donna more room.

"Dork." Donna sighed playfully. "Fill me in. What happened at work today?"

"Donna," Josh sighed, "I was on the hill of three hours harassing incompetent men, then I went back to the White House where I proceeded to spend an hour on the phone with you. What could you possibly want to know?"

"What happened at work today." Donna laughed watching Josh playfully scowl at her. "Josh, I meant what happened with the people."

"Oh," Josh said dramatically, "you want to know gossip."

"Not gossip Josh. Just what is going on in the lives of my fellow co-workers."

"Uh huh. A fancy way to say gossip."

"Listen buster." Donna said frowning at Josh, "You didn't bring me anything to do and you left me with baby-sitters. The least you can do is entertain me."

"And how do you suggest I do that?" Josh asked smiling suggestively at Donna.

She could feel her face start to flush at the proximity of Josh's face. Her heart begin to race and pound madly. Okay, what to do. Grab his face and kiss him was one option. And she would have done it too if she didn't hear Josh's voice in her head greeting Amy. No. No. No. Not again. Donna had been in a relationship that had been destroyed by a third party. She couldn't do that. Donna couldn't make a move on Josh if he was involved with Amy. Yeah, that was one big excuse. The fact that she was scared shitless that Josh would do the "Wow Donna, you're like a little sister to me…" could be why she didn't just grab him and kiss him senseless. OR, there was the fact that Sam decided to breeze into the charged hospital room right at that moment.

"Hi Sam." Donna said trying to sound cheerful, but really passing as strained. Realizing how close she and Josh were on the bed, Donna moved up a little in an attempt to put some space between them.

"Hey guys…" Sam said trailing off when he saw Josh scowl at him from behind Donna's tight and flushed face. Man, Sam sighed realizing that he'd walked in on something, he really did have the worst timing.

Seeing Sam stand awkwardly at the door, Donna waved him in. No need to make this situation more uncomfortable than it already was. "Are you going to stand there all night? Come in."

"I…you see…they're almost…" Sam stuttered glancing out the door behind him nervously and at Josh.

"They who?" Josh asked groaning as he rested his head on Donna's elegant shoulder. Her hair smelt so good. The perfect combination of lilies and Donna. Sam must have brought Donna her shampoo when he ran over to grab some essentials. God, she smelt good. Bad thoughts. Bad thoughts. Well…not so much bad unpleasant, as bad timing bad. Sam. Sam was a dead man.

"They, CJ and Toby."

Reaching back and patting Josh's head lightly as he groaned, Donna offered Sam an understanding smile. "Did you bring me more flowers?"

"No." Sam laughed still looking uncomfortable.

"That's okay. Just remember to bring them next time you come." Donna teased trying to ease the tension in the room. God, Josh's hair was so soft and silky. Bad thoughts. Inappropriate thoughts. Oh, go away everyone.

"And call next time." Josh sighed still resting his head on Donna's comfortable shoulder and reveling in the feeling of her slender fingers weaving comforting patterns through his hair.

"Josh." Donna reprimanded gently and sharing a smile with Sam, "I don't intend on being here long enough for Sam to have to call ahead of time to tell me he's coming to see me."

"I just want to say that this wasn't my idea." Sam said in a rush. "CJ wanted to come and see how you were and Toby wanted to see if you killed Josh yet in a fit of rage. I'm here because…"

"Sam." Donna laughed, "It's okay. Ignore Josh. He's just grumpy. Come in. Come in."

"Donna!" CJ smiled pushing Sam into the room and pulling Toby in behind her.

"Hi CJ. Hey Toby." Donna smiled nudging Josh discreetly. Having Sam seeing them like this, sitting together on her hospital bed, was okay but it might be pushing it if the Press Secretary and Communication Director saw. However, it didn't seem to bother or worry Josh since he wasn't making any move to get off the bed or her shoulder for that matter.

"Is he asleep?" CJ asked grinning at Donna.

"No." Donna said poking Josh now. "Okay…maybe."

"Did you sedate him?" Toby asked slipping into the visitor chair and grabbing a takeout box.

"I'm awake." Josh said dragging himself away from Donna. "No state emergency tonight that needs your attention?"

Hitting Josh gently, Donna smiled up at three curious faces. "I'd tell you to ignore him but you guys know that already."

"You guys still hungry?" CJ asked holding out a paper bag mischievously.

"Depends." Josh and Donna replied in unison.

"Some dessert courtesy of our favorite little café."

"Cheesecake?" Donna asked her face lighting up.

"Chocolate." CJ confirmed handing Donna the bag.

"Yummy." Donna said pulling out the plastic container.

"How about me?" Josh asked looking for another container, but not surprisingly, there wasn't one.

"We didn't know that you'd be here." Toby said dryly. "Imagine my surprise when I walked in and I saw you here with Donna."

"We can share." Donna laughed trying to soothe Josh's ruffled feathers.

"Can I have some?" Sam asked playfully.

"You should have been smart enough to get some for yourself." Donna laughed feeding Josh a quick bite before devouring some cheesecake herself. "This is delicious." Donna moaned appreciatively.

"It sure is." Josh whispered watching Donna intently. Donna didn't notice, but the other three sure did. Did they know, the threesome wondered as they watched Josh and Donna, or were they really that stupid?

"Thanks you guys." Donna said taking another bite.

"No problem." CJ said sharing knowing smiles with Toby and Sam.

"Do you want some more?" Donna asked turning her attention to Josh.

"Ah, no." Josh said shaking his head as he watched the three Musketeers share smiles eerily similar to the one that Leo and the President exchanged this morning. What was with everyone today? Did someone spike the coffee? Did they all share a joint in staff this morning?

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Enjoy the fluff? Sorry if you were looking for some serious plot development...but I'm still having conflicting emotions about were to take this! ;] Don't worry.....I'll pull myself together and have the next chapter out soon!! Till then......please review! Leave suggestions if you want. ;}

-Lucy