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Title: Gone
author: Cindy Ryan
catagory: Crossover--CSI/West Wing, angst
Pairings: Josh/Donna, possibly Nick/Donna, Grissom/Sara
Raiting: PG-13 could change later
Summary: During a vacation to Las Vegas Donna Moss disappears. Can the CSI team find her in time?
Spoilers: general, WW--season three--Simon reference
Notes: This hasn't been beta read so all mistakes are mine.
Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn walked into the West Wing with a small blue duffle bag slung over his right shoulder. He had just returned from
a much over due vacation. With the campaign on a brief lull Leo had given him permission and Sam had headed as far away as he could. Down under to
be precise. Sam wished he could've stayed longer than four days. Especially considering the amount of time he'd spent on a plane. But the jet lag he was feeling
had been worth it. He was back feeling more energized and focused than he had in a long time.
As Sam entered the bull pen he felt a definete change in the mood. Something was wrong. Sam walked faster searching for familiar faces. CJ's office door was open
but it was empty. Toby's office door was closed and the lights were off which ment he was in a meeting somewhere. Josh's office was open but dark and Donna's
desk was empty.
Sam moved into the reception area around Leo's office and cornered Margaret. "Hey, does he have a minute?"
Margaret smiled. "Sam, when did you get back? How was Australia?"
"Just now and it was great. Margaret, do you know what's going on?"Sam asked worriedly.
Leo came up behind Sam interupting whatever reply Margaret was going to make. "Sam, glad you're back. Come into the office there's something I need to
tell you."
"Okay."Sam replied as he followed the chief of staff into the office.
"Have a seat."Leo ordered as he walked around his desk and sat down. Some days he wondered why he stopped drinking.
Sam sat down dropping the duffel bag on the floor next to the chair. "Leo, what's going on? Did something happen to the President?"
Leo shook his head as he leaned forward. "No, he's fine. Sam, Donna's missing."
Sam's eyes widened. "Missing? I thought she was on vacation."
Leo nodded. "She was. She and a friend were staying at the Paris casino in Vegas when their room was broken into. Donna was taken by force her friend
was killed."
Sam sank heavily back into the chair his face paling. "Oh God.....does Josh know?"
"He's in Vegas now, took the first flight he could get."Leo replied as he stood. "I need you to go out there Sam. I know you just got off a long flight, but Josh
isn't handling this well."
Sam stood. "I'm still packed. I'll have Ginger book the next flight. Leo, what aren't you telling me? Do they think she's dead?"
Leo sighed. "It doesn't look good. Plus Butterfield got a Fax from a group claiming responsiblity."
Sam picked up his bag. "That's progress isn't it? At least we know who has her and what their demands are."
Leo shook his head. "No, Sam it's not progress far from it. The group that has her is West Virginia White Pride."
Sam leaned on the chair. "Please tell me they made demands."
"I wish they had, Sam. The fax simply stated that they had her and that they had killed Donna's friend."Leo replied solemnly.
"Damn."Sam swore as he pushed away from the chair. "I thought this was all behind us."
"So did we."Leo stated quietly. "We let our guard down and Donna's paying the price. Get to Vegas, Sam. I honestly don't know what Josh
will do if they find her dead."
"I'm already gone."Sam replied as he turned and left the office.
********
Just as Josh, Catherine, Gil and Nick were about to leave Grissom's office Sara poked her head in.
"Hey, just got a call from Brass. They want us at 426 Paradise Road, he has a lead in the Moss case."
Grissom nodded. "Sara ride with Nick. Catherine you're with me."
"I'm coming."Josh stated firmly his tone leaving no room for negoiation.
"Josh....."Catherine started to reply but Grissom interupted.
"Josh, you can ride with Catherine and I but if you leave the car once we're there I'll have Brass arrest you for interfering with an investigation, clear?"
"Clear."Josh replied gratefully as the CSI team filed out of the room. He was scared as hell about what they were going to find at that address but Josh
knew he had to be there.
If he stayed behind waiting the not knowing would kill him.
"Please don't let this be her."Josh whispered as he followed Grissom and Willows out of the building.
Title: Gone
author: Cindy Ryan
catagory: Crossover--CSI/West Wing, angst
Pairings: Josh/Donna, possibly Nick/Donna, Grissom/Sara
Raiting: PG-13 could change later
Summary: During a vacation to Las Vegas Donna Moss disappears. Can the CSI team find her in time?
Spoilers: general, WW--season three--Simon reference
Notes: This hasn't been beta read so all mistakes are mine.
Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn walked into the West Wing with a small blue duffle bag slung over his right shoulder. He had just returned from
a much over due vacation. With the campaign on a brief lull Leo had given him permission and Sam had headed as far away as he could. Down under to
be precise. Sam wished he could've stayed longer than four days. Especially considering the amount of time he'd spent on a plane. But the jet lag he was feeling
had been worth it. He was back feeling more energized and focused than he had in a long time.
As Sam entered the bull pen he felt a definete change in the mood. Something was wrong. Sam walked faster searching for familiar faces. CJ's office door was open
but it was empty. Toby's office door was closed and the lights were off which ment he was in a meeting somewhere. Josh's office was open but dark and Donna's
desk was empty.
Sam moved into the reception area around Leo's office and cornered Margaret. "Hey, does he have a minute?"
Margaret smiled. "Sam, when did you get back? How was Australia?"
"Just now and it was great. Margaret, do you know what's going on?"Sam asked worriedly.
Leo came up behind Sam interupting whatever reply Margaret was going to make. "Sam, glad you're back. Come into the office there's something I need to
tell you."
"Okay."Sam replied as he followed the chief of staff into the office.
"Have a seat."Leo ordered as he walked around his desk and sat down. Some days he wondered why he stopped drinking.
Sam sat down dropping the duffel bag on the floor next to the chair. "Leo, what's going on? Did something happen to the President?"
Leo shook his head as he leaned forward. "No, he's fine. Sam, Donna's missing."
Sam's eyes widened. "Missing? I thought she was on vacation."
Leo nodded. "She was. She and a friend were staying at the Paris casino in Vegas when their room was broken into. Donna was taken by force her friend
was killed."
Sam sank heavily back into the chair his face paling. "Oh God.....does Josh know?"
"He's in Vegas now, took the first flight he could get."Leo replied as he stood. "I need you to go out there Sam. I know you just got off a long flight, but Josh
isn't handling this well."
Sam stood. "I'm still packed. I'll have Ginger book the next flight. Leo, what aren't you telling me? Do they think she's dead?"
Leo sighed. "It doesn't look good. Plus Butterfield got a Fax from a group claiming responsiblity."
Sam picked up his bag. "That's progress isn't it? At least we know who has her and what their demands are."
Leo shook his head. "No, Sam it's not progress far from it. The group that has her is West Virginia White Pride."
Sam leaned on the chair. "Please tell me they made demands."
"I wish they had, Sam. The fax simply stated that they had her and that they had killed Donna's friend."Leo replied solemnly.
"Damn."Sam swore as he pushed away from the chair. "I thought this was all behind us."
"So did we."Leo stated quietly. "We let our guard down and Donna's paying the price. Get to Vegas, Sam. I honestly don't know what Josh
will do if they find her dead."
"I'm already gone."Sam replied as he turned and left the office.
********
Just as Josh, Catherine, Gil and Nick were about to leave Grissom's office Sara poked her head in.
"Hey, just got a call from Brass. They want us at 426 Paradise Road, he has a lead in the Moss case."
Grissom nodded. "Sara ride with Nick. Catherine you're with me."
"I'm coming."Josh stated firmly his tone leaving no room for negoiation.
"Josh....."Catherine started to reply but Grissom interupted.
"Josh, you can ride with Catherine and I but if you leave the car once we're there I'll have Brass arrest you for interfering with an investigation, clear?"
"Clear."Josh replied gratefully as the CSI team filed out of the room. He was scared as hell about what they were going to find at that address but Josh
knew he had to be there.
If he stayed behind waiting the not knowing would kill him.
"Please don't let this be her."Josh whispered as he followed Grissom and Willows out of the building.