PART 17
"I have to say, it's a lot easier now that you're back," Sam smiled, walking into Toby's office and collapsing on the couch.
"You're just happy because you don't have to do all the work," Toby mentioned, typing away on his computer.
"It's almost three," Sam mentioned.
"CJ went to pick him up. He wanted to give everyone their presents," Toby said.
"What did I get?" Sam asked, excited.
"Go away," Toby moaned.
"Hey," Josh walked in. "Harry cancelled the meeting."
"Why?" Toby raised his head to look at Josh.
"His wife went into labor," Josh answered.
"He's married?" Toby asked, confused. "Wait, isn't he in his seventies?"
"Yeah," Josh grinned. "His wife is in her twenties."
"It's nice to use your power to get the younger woman," Sam smirked.
"Or in this case, use the power get you a little girl," Toby shook his head. "That's disgusting."
"See, Amy's only two years younger then I am, so I'm within the age limit," Josh mentioned and sat next to Sam.
"Must be nice," Sam shook his head. "I've been trying to get Ainsley to go out with me, but she said it wouldn't look good to other people."
"Like who?" Josh asked.
"I'm not sure," Sam shrugged.
"Can you two take this conversation some place else?" Toby glared.
"What about you Toby?" Josh asked. "What's going on with your love life?"
"I don't have one. I don't need one. And I don't want one," Toby said slowly.
"I bet CJ wouldn't like hearing you say that," Sam whispered.
"What?" Toby looked at him.
"Nothing," Sam defended.
"He said that CJ wouldn't like you talking like that," Josh said, loudly.
"Josh!" Sam smacked him on the knee.
"Why would CJ care about this?" Toby snapped.
"Because, you two are in love," Josh smiled.
"Okay, both of you out," Toby stood and started walking towards them.
"But I didn't say anything," Sam whined, while Toby pulled them both up by their ties.
"Yes you did. You started this conversation," Toby snapped and threw them out. "I do not love CJ Cregg!" He snapped and slammed the door.
"I think he's in denial," Josh nodded.
"You idiot," Sam shook his head and walked back to his office, shutting the door behind him.
"What's going on?" Ginger asked.
"Toby loves CJ."
"What else is new?" Ginger nodded.
"Josh, where have you been?" Donna ran up next to him.
"I was arguing with Sam and Toby over the way to love a woman, Donnatella Moss. I'm what women call a Casanova."
"Whatever, you have a meeting."
"Harry cancelled."
"He sent someone else to substitute."
"Damn," Josh whined and followed Donna out.
"What the hell is going on?" Leo barged in. "I asked you to get Toby for me ten minutes ago," He glared down at Ginger.
"I told him," Ginger defended.
"No one listens to anyone anymore," Leo moaned to himself and opened Toby's door. "Ten minutes ago!"
"I was finishing the speech, but I keep getting interrupted," Toby snapped.
"Who?" Leo asked.
"Sam, Sam, the sunshine man. And Joshua Lyman, the writer of the idiots guide on how to pick up woman."
"Listen, I want this thing done by tonight Toby," Leo started to yell, but Creed ran in.
"Should I wait outside?" Creed asked.
"No," Leo smiled. "Welcome back kiddo."
"Thanks," Creed smiled and walked over to Leo. "I got you a gift."
"What did you get me?" Leo smiled.
"Wait!" Toby jumped up. "Creed left your present at home."
"No I didn't," Creed shook his head.
"Yes, remember," Toby started nudging Creed in the back.
"What are you doing?" Creed brushed Toby off.
"What's the matter with you?" CJ asked from the back.
"He forgot Leo's present at home," Toby glared.
"It's right here," Creed went into the bag and took out a notebook. "Here."
"Wow, this is a cool notebook," Leo smiled. "Thanks."
"Nice present," CJ said, trying not to laugh at Toby's confused look on his face.
"I also got you this," Creed grabbed the book and handed it to him.
"No!" CJ and Toby both snapped.
"The idiots guide on how to pick up woman," Leo read.
"Uncle Toby said that it would help you," Creed smiled.
"Oh, he did," Leo looked over at Toby and squinted his eyes.
"Well," Toby backed up and stood next to CJ.
"Thank you Creed, I love them," Leo smiled.
"I'm glad," Creed smiled back.
"Toby," Leo walked over and stood in front of him. "If you don't get that damn speech done in one hour, I'll have your head," Leo whispered. "Bye Creed," He turned and smiled at Creed.
"Bye Uncle Leo."
"I'll see you later," Leo glared at both Toby and CJ and walked out.
"Well, that went well," Toby took a deep breath.
"Creed showed me Leo's present before hand, so we swung by the store before we came over to get him the notebook," CJ mentioned.
"Thanks," Toby nodded.
"You think he liked his gifts?" Creed asked.
"Oh yes. I think it's going to be something Leo will always remind me of," Toby said sarcastically.
PART 18
"I have to admit, I did miss my own bed," Creed mentioned as Toby tucked him in for the night.
"So did I," Toby smiled. "Get some sleep."
"Are you mad at me?" Creed asked.
"Why would you think that?" Toby sat next to him on the bed.
"Because I keep saying that you love CJ," Creed looked down.
"Creed, everyone says that to me," Toby brushed Creed's hair back with his fingers. "I'm not mad."
"Is it true?" Creed asked. He waited as Toby looked down at him for a few minutes. "Uncle?"
"Get some sleep," Toby said, kissing Creed on the cheek.
"You didn't answer my question," Creed mentioned.
"I know," Toby smiled and walked over to the door. "Get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning."
"Fine, don't answer it. I know the real answer," Creed smiled. "I love you Uncle."
"I love you too," Toby smiled and watched as Creed closed his eyes. Toby walked out and shut the door behind him.
He walked back downstairs and took out his notebook and began writing. But he couldn't seem to concentrate on anything. He rested his head back on the couch and looked up at the ceiling. "My house needs a paint job," He moaned to himself. Then he heard knocking on the door. He looked up at the clock and noticed that three hours had gone by. It was midnight. He stood and grabbed his baseball bat that was next to the chair.
"Who is it?" Toby asked when he got to the door.
"Toby, open the damn door," CJ whispered loudly.
"CJ?" Toby quickly opened it and noticed a drenched CJ. "What the hell?"
"It's raining," CJ mentioned.
"You look like you've been swimming," Toby said.
"Well, I've been standing outside for a while," CJ said, looking around.
"How long?" Toby shut the door and locked it.
"Quite possibly, 45 minutes."
"Why didn't you knock?" Toby helped CJ off with her coat and hung it over the chair, near the heater to dry.
"I was thinking."
"About what?"
"Will Sawyer," CJ said frankly.
"What about him?" Toby walked into the kitchen, with CJ right behind him. "Do you want coffee?"
"Sure," CJ nodded. "He asked me out."
"Who?" Toby looked over, nearly knocking the coffee machine over.
"Will Sawyer," CJ answered.
"Well, he's a nice guy," Toby turned back around and set the coffee up.
"I turned him down."
"Why?"
"Because of you," CJ blurted out, causing Toby to stop what he was doing. He still had his back towards her, so she couldn't see his face. "Did you hear me?"
"I'm not sure," Toby kept his head down, and his back turned.
"I said I turned Will down because of you," CJ walked over to him. Toby felt her near, and stood up straight.
"I didn't tell you not to go out with him," Toby whispered loud enough for CJ to hear him.
"Can I be honest for once?" CJ asked, resting her hands on Toby's shoulders.
"What?"
"When you guys were gone. Even though it was for two days, my life didn't seem right," CJ whispered into Toby's ear. "I missed you."
"We missed you too," Toby nodded. He felt a knot in his stomach, but knew it was nervousness. "CJ," Toby turned around, coming nose to nose with CJ. "Hi."
"Hello," CJ grinned. "Do you feel anything here?"
"Tension might be a good word for it," Toby whispered.
"It's been twenty years," CJ tilted her head.
"Yeah," Toby nodded as CJ kissed his cheek softly. "What are we doing?"
"I don't know," CJ looked back up at him, smiling. "Whatever it is, I don't want it to stop."
"Neither do I," Toby smiled.
Toby reached down and grabbed CJ's hand and put it in his. They looked at each other for a short moment before Toby leaned in and gently pressed his lips upon hers. The intensity that they both felt that moment was unforgettable. For twenty years, they've been best of friends. And now, they were about to ponder a new life of love.
While upstairs, Creed leaned over and watched CJ and Toby. He couldn't help but grin that his two favorite people were now together. "All thanks to me," He whispered to himself and went back into his room to get some sleep. He said his prayers and thanked his mom and dad for helping him get Toby and CJ together.
The End
"I have to say, it's a lot easier now that you're back," Sam smiled, walking into Toby's office and collapsing on the couch.
"You're just happy because you don't have to do all the work," Toby mentioned, typing away on his computer.
"It's almost three," Sam mentioned.
"CJ went to pick him up. He wanted to give everyone their presents," Toby said.
"What did I get?" Sam asked, excited.
"Go away," Toby moaned.
"Hey," Josh walked in. "Harry cancelled the meeting."
"Why?" Toby raised his head to look at Josh.
"His wife went into labor," Josh answered.
"He's married?" Toby asked, confused. "Wait, isn't he in his seventies?"
"Yeah," Josh grinned. "His wife is in her twenties."
"It's nice to use your power to get the younger woman," Sam smirked.
"Or in this case, use the power get you a little girl," Toby shook his head. "That's disgusting."
"See, Amy's only two years younger then I am, so I'm within the age limit," Josh mentioned and sat next to Sam.
"Must be nice," Sam shook his head. "I've been trying to get Ainsley to go out with me, but she said it wouldn't look good to other people."
"Like who?" Josh asked.
"I'm not sure," Sam shrugged.
"Can you two take this conversation some place else?" Toby glared.
"What about you Toby?" Josh asked. "What's going on with your love life?"
"I don't have one. I don't need one. And I don't want one," Toby said slowly.
"I bet CJ wouldn't like hearing you say that," Sam whispered.
"What?" Toby looked at him.
"Nothing," Sam defended.
"He said that CJ wouldn't like you talking like that," Josh said, loudly.
"Josh!" Sam smacked him on the knee.
"Why would CJ care about this?" Toby snapped.
"Because, you two are in love," Josh smiled.
"Okay, both of you out," Toby stood and started walking towards them.
"But I didn't say anything," Sam whined, while Toby pulled them both up by their ties.
"Yes you did. You started this conversation," Toby snapped and threw them out. "I do not love CJ Cregg!" He snapped and slammed the door.
"I think he's in denial," Josh nodded.
"You idiot," Sam shook his head and walked back to his office, shutting the door behind him.
"What's going on?" Ginger asked.
"Toby loves CJ."
"What else is new?" Ginger nodded.
"Josh, where have you been?" Donna ran up next to him.
"I was arguing with Sam and Toby over the way to love a woman, Donnatella Moss. I'm what women call a Casanova."
"Whatever, you have a meeting."
"Harry cancelled."
"He sent someone else to substitute."
"Damn," Josh whined and followed Donna out.
"What the hell is going on?" Leo barged in. "I asked you to get Toby for me ten minutes ago," He glared down at Ginger.
"I told him," Ginger defended.
"No one listens to anyone anymore," Leo moaned to himself and opened Toby's door. "Ten minutes ago!"
"I was finishing the speech, but I keep getting interrupted," Toby snapped.
"Who?" Leo asked.
"Sam, Sam, the sunshine man. And Joshua Lyman, the writer of the idiots guide on how to pick up woman."
"Listen, I want this thing done by tonight Toby," Leo started to yell, but Creed ran in.
"Should I wait outside?" Creed asked.
"No," Leo smiled. "Welcome back kiddo."
"Thanks," Creed smiled and walked over to Leo. "I got you a gift."
"What did you get me?" Leo smiled.
"Wait!" Toby jumped up. "Creed left your present at home."
"No I didn't," Creed shook his head.
"Yes, remember," Toby started nudging Creed in the back.
"What are you doing?" Creed brushed Toby off.
"What's the matter with you?" CJ asked from the back.
"He forgot Leo's present at home," Toby glared.
"It's right here," Creed went into the bag and took out a notebook. "Here."
"Wow, this is a cool notebook," Leo smiled. "Thanks."
"Nice present," CJ said, trying not to laugh at Toby's confused look on his face.
"I also got you this," Creed grabbed the book and handed it to him.
"No!" CJ and Toby both snapped.
"The idiots guide on how to pick up woman," Leo read.
"Uncle Toby said that it would help you," Creed smiled.
"Oh, he did," Leo looked over at Toby and squinted his eyes.
"Well," Toby backed up and stood next to CJ.
"Thank you Creed, I love them," Leo smiled.
"I'm glad," Creed smiled back.
"Toby," Leo walked over and stood in front of him. "If you don't get that damn speech done in one hour, I'll have your head," Leo whispered. "Bye Creed," He turned and smiled at Creed.
"Bye Uncle Leo."
"I'll see you later," Leo glared at both Toby and CJ and walked out.
"Well, that went well," Toby took a deep breath.
"Creed showed me Leo's present before hand, so we swung by the store before we came over to get him the notebook," CJ mentioned.
"Thanks," Toby nodded.
"You think he liked his gifts?" Creed asked.
"Oh yes. I think it's going to be something Leo will always remind me of," Toby said sarcastically.
PART 18
"I have to admit, I did miss my own bed," Creed mentioned as Toby tucked him in for the night.
"So did I," Toby smiled. "Get some sleep."
"Are you mad at me?" Creed asked.
"Why would you think that?" Toby sat next to him on the bed.
"Because I keep saying that you love CJ," Creed looked down.
"Creed, everyone says that to me," Toby brushed Creed's hair back with his fingers. "I'm not mad."
"Is it true?" Creed asked. He waited as Toby looked down at him for a few minutes. "Uncle?"
"Get some sleep," Toby said, kissing Creed on the cheek.
"You didn't answer my question," Creed mentioned.
"I know," Toby smiled and walked over to the door. "Get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning."
"Fine, don't answer it. I know the real answer," Creed smiled. "I love you Uncle."
"I love you too," Toby smiled and watched as Creed closed his eyes. Toby walked out and shut the door behind him.
He walked back downstairs and took out his notebook and began writing. But he couldn't seem to concentrate on anything. He rested his head back on the couch and looked up at the ceiling. "My house needs a paint job," He moaned to himself. Then he heard knocking on the door. He looked up at the clock and noticed that three hours had gone by. It was midnight. He stood and grabbed his baseball bat that was next to the chair.
"Who is it?" Toby asked when he got to the door.
"Toby, open the damn door," CJ whispered loudly.
"CJ?" Toby quickly opened it and noticed a drenched CJ. "What the hell?"
"It's raining," CJ mentioned.
"You look like you've been swimming," Toby said.
"Well, I've been standing outside for a while," CJ said, looking around.
"How long?" Toby shut the door and locked it.
"Quite possibly, 45 minutes."
"Why didn't you knock?" Toby helped CJ off with her coat and hung it over the chair, near the heater to dry.
"I was thinking."
"About what?"
"Will Sawyer," CJ said frankly.
"What about him?" Toby walked into the kitchen, with CJ right behind him. "Do you want coffee?"
"Sure," CJ nodded. "He asked me out."
"Who?" Toby looked over, nearly knocking the coffee machine over.
"Will Sawyer," CJ answered.
"Well, he's a nice guy," Toby turned back around and set the coffee up.
"I turned him down."
"Why?"
"Because of you," CJ blurted out, causing Toby to stop what he was doing. He still had his back towards her, so she couldn't see his face. "Did you hear me?"
"I'm not sure," Toby kept his head down, and his back turned.
"I said I turned Will down because of you," CJ walked over to him. Toby felt her near, and stood up straight.
"I didn't tell you not to go out with him," Toby whispered loud enough for CJ to hear him.
"Can I be honest for once?" CJ asked, resting her hands on Toby's shoulders.
"What?"
"When you guys were gone. Even though it was for two days, my life didn't seem right," CJ whispered into Toby's ear. "I missed you."
"We missed you too," Toby nodded. He felt a knot in his stomach, but knew it was nervousness. "CJ," Toby turned around, coming nose to nose with CJ. "Hi."
"Hello," CJ grinned. "Do you feel anything here?"
"Tension might be a good word for it," Toby whispered.
"It's been twenty years," CJ tilted her head.
"Yeah," Toby nodded as CJ kissed his cheek softly. "What are we doing?"
"I don't know," CJ looked back up at him, smiling. "Whatever it is, I don't want it to stop."
"Neither do I," Toby smiled.
Toby reached down and grabbed CJ's hand and put it in his. They looked at each other for a short moment before Toby leaned in and gently pressed his lips upon hers. The intensity that they both felt that moment was unforgettable. For twenty years, they've been best of friends. And now, they were about to ponder a new life of love.
While upstairs, Creed leaned over and watched CJ and Toby. He couldn't help but grin that his two favorite people were now together. "All thanks to me," He whispered to himself and went back into his room to get some sleep. He said his prayers and thanked his mom and dad for helping him get Toby and CJ together.
The End