A/N – Here's the next chappie! I hope you enjoy, thanks to Sydney and allybd, I'm so glad you guys are enjoying this! Please keep reading and reviewing!
"And then I punched him." Donna grinned as C.J. laughed.
"Donna," she said, as she wiped tears away, "That's great, I wish I could've been there!"
"C.J., there's more, and I don't think you're gonna like it…" she trailed off, looking suddenly nervous.
"Spill, Donna." C.J. replied seriously, leaning back in her chair.
"Alright…well," Donna began, "Then I kinda ranted – "
"In the middle of the restaurant?!" C.J. exclaimed, leaning forward.
"Yeah," Donna answered, "All the frustrations over the years were let out, and then, well, he kissed me."
"WHAT!!!!" C.J. shouted, jumping up.
Donna was speechless.
"I thought you knew!" she exclaimed.
C.J. laughed, and hugged Donna, "I knew something had happened, but not anything like this!"
"Oh yeah," Donna smiled, "Then he told me he loved me."
C.J. laughed again, "Left out a minor detail, there, Don?"
"Just a little," Donna replied, giggling.
"We're gonna have to do major damage control though, you know that right?" C.J. said honestly, sitting down again.
Donna nodded.
"Say, where is Joshie?" C.J. asked, "I haven't seen him at all today!"
"I have no idea, last I saw he was talking to Sam." she replied.
"Who knows where they are then…" C.J. trailed off, thinking of all the horrible possibilities.
* * * *
"Let me get this straight, Josh." Leo said, pacing his office. "You made a stupid remark about the guys Donna dates, she punched you, then yelled at you, in which she told you that she loved you, then you kissed her."
Josh nodded and added timidly, "And I told her I loved her."
Leo threw his hands up in the air, "Sorry, I missed that."
There was a silence as Josh looked down at the floor.
"So what, are you two dating now?" Leo asked curiously desperately hoping for a good answer.
"Uh, well, no. I wanted to pass something by you first…" Josh trailed off.
"Yes?" Leo asked expectantly.
"Iwannaaskhertomarryme." Josh replied as quickly as possible.
"You what?" Leo bellowed, "If I heard right, I think you just said that you want to propose to Donna!"
"Yes sir, that's what I said." Josh grinned, happy his boss had gotten it in one try, and then sobered as Leo gave him a look.
"Well, Josh," Leo replied, taking a step towards him.
Josh gulped.
"I couldn't be happier for you," Leo continued, giving Josh a bear hug.
Josh grinned, "Thanks, Leo. So I have your blessing?"
Leo pulled back and smiled, "Yes, Josh, you certainly have my blessing."
"Good." Josh said, "Now all I need are the President's and her parents."
Leo grinned, "Well, can't help you with the latter but the President's not busy right now. So you can go right in if you want."
Josh nodded, "I may as well get it over with."
Leo opened his door that was connected to the Oval Office, "Mr. President?"
The President looked up. He was sitting at his desk, reading intently with his glasses on.
"Josh!" he smiled, motioning for him to sit down on the couch, "Join me! I was just reading about the amount of wildlife in Alaska and I think that talking to you would be much more interesting."
Josh glanced back at Leo, who pushed him out.
"Erm, Mr. President?" Josh asked quietly.
"Did you know that in Alaska there is the world's largest concentration of brown bears in their natural habitat?" the President asked, getting up and seating himself across from Josh.
"No sir. That's absolutely fascinating," Josh replied uneasily, "Can I ask you a question, sir?"
"Of course, Josh, go right ahead." he responded, smiling.
"Uh, well, I'd like to ask Donna to marry me." Josh said nervously.
"That's fabulous, Joshua!" the President grinned, leaning forward and giving his "son" a pat on the back.
"Thank you sir," Josh beamed, thankful that part of the worst was over, "Do I have your blessing?"
The President paused and smiled, "Yes, you have my blessing."
"Good – I mean, thank you!" Josh replied.
"Your very welcome, Josh. If you don't mind my asking, when are you planning to pop the question?"
"Actually, I'm not sure yet." Josh replied honestly, "I haven't even begun to think about it, I just wanted to ask yours, Leo's and her parents permission first."
"Oh, have you asked the Moss' yet?" the President asked, curious.
Josh shook his head, "I've been mustering up my courage, Mr. Moss is very protective of his daughter."
"And rightfully so!" the older man defended, "All fathers have to be very careful you know. Why, when Liz brought home her fiancé, I had to make sure he was suitable."
"Sir, what did you do to the poor man?" Josh asked, smiling a little.
"Nothing that harmful, belive me, Abbey wouldn't let me do anything big. Though I wanted to…I just had to interrogate him a little, that's all." the President chuckled, remembering that day years ago.
Josh laughed, just imagining.
"Don't worry Josh," the President continued, "Just be honest and a gentleman, and I'm sure everything'll be fine."
"Thank you sir," Josh replied, "But I have to get going, Donna's going to wonder where I've been."
"Yes," the President laughed, "She does keep close tabs on you. Off you go then."
Josh walked to the door and then turned around, "Thank you, Mr. President."
"No problem, Josh."