A/N – I am soooooooo sorry for the mistake…I have no idea what I was thinking when I posted the same chapter. Thanks to wgklw who informed me of it. And thanks also to all who reviewed this story, I really enjoy getting ur reviews and feedback. Here's the real chapter 5, hope u guys enjoy it!
"Flight 389 is now boarding. Would passengers please…"
"I still can't believe I'm actually doing this with you." Donna commented as she handed their tickets to the woman at the gate.
"I don't know what you're complaining about!" Josh grinned, "I'm excited!"
Donna groaned, "You're excited now. Just you wait, Joshua Lyman."
Josh chuckled, "Your family can't be that bad, Donna!"
It was Donna's turn to grin.
"Oh Josh," she laughed, and took his hand and they walked onto the plane. Josh was too puzzled and suddenly too uneasy to speak.
Donna mostly slept on the plane ride and Josh found himself just watching her.
He couldn't believe that she actually loved him, Josh Lyman. This absolutely beautiful, intelligent amazing creature was in love with him; she was his. Well, hopefully she would be his. There was the small problem of asking her parents' permission. And from the way Donna was talking, he was getting pretty nervous.
"This is the Captain speaking. We'll be starting our descent now. If you could please put your seat belts back to their original positions, put your trays up and fasten your seat belts. We'll be landing in fifteen minutes. Thank you."
Josh gently shook Donna awake.
"Hmm?" she mumbled, opening her eyes.
"We're almost there," Josh explained, "And we have to put your seat up."
She nodded in understanding and pulled the lever to put her seat back in place. Then she rubbed her eyes and yawned.
"Whatcha been up to?" she asked, smiling at him.
"Oh, not much. Watching you sleep," Josh admitted, then leaning over and giving her a short, sweet kiss.
"Josh!" Donna exclaimed, after it had ended, "You watched me sleep?"
"Yeah," Josh replied, "Why? Is it freaky?"
Donna laughed, "Kinda, but it's sweet too."
Josh smirked in satisfaction, "Good."
Right after he said this the plane's wheels touched the runway and the roaring was too loud to talk over.
"Well, we're here," Donna exclaimed, "Just remember, Josh, no matter what, I love you."
Josh noticed that she sobered significantly at the last part, and he laughed nervously before answering.
"And I love you. Now let's go, your parents are waiting!"
Josh and Donna made their way off the plane. Josh's heart was thumping as they approached the gate. The moment of truth was quickly arriving.
Suddenly he wanted to go home. This idea of meeting and asking Donna's parents for permission to marry her was ludicrous! What had he been thinking? How could he have been so stupid? And why didn't anyone tell him???
"Donna, let's go home!!" Josh exclaimed urgently, pulling on her arm, "We can get a return flight right now!"
She looked at him strangely, "Josh, we're here now. You wanted to come and we're here. We may as well stay."
At that moment they got to the gate and walked out into the busy airport.
"Donna!" a woman's voice called excitedly.
Josh looked to the origin of the voice ans saw a short, blonde woman rushing towards them.
"Mama!" Donna exclaimed, running to meet her halfway and giving her a hug.
"Oh baby, we've missed you so much." Mrs. Moss said when they pulled out of the embrace.
"I've missed you too, Mama." Donna replied, and then remembered Josh. "Mama, this is Josh Lyman. Josh, this is my mother."
Josh tried to swallow his nervousness as subtly as possible.
"Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Moss!" he grinned.
Donna's mother smiled in return, "Oh dear, pleasure is all mine. I've heard so much about you and I just can't believe I haven't met you until now! And please, call me Andrea."
"Where's Dad?" Donna asked, beaming at her mother and Josh.
Andrea shook her head and chuckled, "Went to get a coffee. He should be back soon!"
"Donnatella!" a deep voice said from behind Andrea and Donna grinned.
"Daddy!" she squealed, giving him a quick hug.
"And you must be Josh!" Mr. Moss said, shaking Josh's hand.
"Yes I am. Please to meet you sir!" Josh replied smiling. He felt very courageous and blindly continued, "Or can I call you Thomas?"
Mr. Moss chuckled, then stared at Josh darkly, "I'm sure 'Mr. Moss' or 'sir' will do for now, Joshua. But if you like, we'll talk about it later."
Josh gulped. He'd blown it. It'd been a total of three minutes and he'd blown it. It must be some sort of a record!
"Alright, sir." he replied, looking down at the floor.
Andrea broke the tense silence.
"Well, let's get going!! Don't want to waste any time!" she exclaimed, taking her husband's arm, "Let's go find their luggage."
Donna put her arm around Josh as they walked behind her parents towards the luggage terminal.
"Don't worry about it," she whispered, kissing his cheek, "He'll get over it! They're all going to love you. Just like I do."
Josh smiled, "I hope so."
He would definitely have to phone Sam when he got to the Moss' residence.