Title: The Other Woman
Author: Spooky Spice
Rating: PG
Category: Romance/Angst
Spoilers: The "business dinner" in "In Excelsis Deo" and briefly refers to the election arc, but only in passing.
Disclaimer: The West Wing gang belongs to AS, TS, and JW, the (evil) WB and NBC. Any other characters are mine.
Summery: CJ's not the only woman in Danny's heart.
Feedback: My birthday's coming! Hint Hint! spookyspice24@yahoo.com
Archive: Come! Visit my site! Have a rousing good time!
Author's Notes at the end.
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"All right, that's all the news you're getting out of me. Full lid, everybody! Have a great Memorial Day."
The gaggle chorused "Thank you, CJ," and left the room.
CJ gathered her notes from the podium and walked over to Carol. "Tell Danny to come to my office." Carol nodded.
Dodging through the ever-moving river of White House employees, CJ headed to her office. She smiled and took the well-wishes of her co-workers who were already on their way to the beach or family barbecues. The President and the First Lady would be going to Arlington Cemetery for the laying of the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and then would make rounds to the Vietnam and Korean Memorials. She knew Leo and Toby would accompany them.
The Press Secretary had other plans. Well, potential plans. Hopefully, the person she wanted to spend the weekend with was available.
The election was over, they'd won and CJ was tired of being alone.
"You wanted to see me, CJ?"
"Yeah. Shut the door."
The door shut with a click and Danny looked back at CJ. "What's up?"
"I was wondering..." she trailed off.
He raised his eyebrows in anticipation. "Yes?"
Why was this so difficult? Just take the initiative! "Are you busy this weekend?"
Danny smiled. "Are you asking me out again?"
"That was a business dinner," she replied automatically.
He nodded sagely, but said nothing.
CJ waited. "Danny, are you?"
"Yes, I am. I made plans with someone who I haven't spent a lot of time with lately. She called me last week and begged me to spend the weekend with her."
SHE?! "O-oh." CJ's face slipped for half a second, but she recovered. "Are you leaving town?"
"No, we're going to the zoo. She wants to see the bears. She's a big Winnie the Pooh fan."
"I see," she said, her heart in her stomach.
"Can I get a rain check?" Danny asked hopefully.
Forced smile. "Sure. Have a nice weekend, Danny."
He regarded her for a moment, then smiled gently. "You too, CJ." And with that, he walked out.
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The End
I think not!
That's where you come in. Consider this a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story. There are 2 ways I can end this:
There's an emergency that calls Danny back to the WH, and CJ finds out the identity of the other woman there
OR
CJ goes to confront him and win him away from this woman.
The scenario w/ the most votes wins and that's how I'll end the fic. So vote! Do it! Or take your time b/c I still have to write the ending, heehee.
Author: Spooky Spice
Rating: PG
Category: Romance/Angst
Spoilers: The "business dinner" in "In Excelsis Deo" and briefly refers to the election arc, but only in passing.
Disclaimer: The West Wing gang belongs to AS, TS, and JW, the (evil) WB and NBC. Any other characters are mine.
Summery: CJ's not the only woman in Danny's heart.
Feedback: My birthday's coming! Hint Hint! spookyspice24@yahoo.com
Archive: Come! Visit my site! Have a rousing good time!
Author's Notes at the end.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"All right, that's all the news you're getting out of me. Full lid, everybody! Have a great Memorial Day."
The gaggle chorused "Thank you, CJ," and left the room.
CJ gathered her notes from the podium and walked over to Carol. "Tell Danny to come to my office." Carol nodded.
Dodging through the ever-moving river of White House employees, CJ headed to her office. She smiled and took the well-wishes of her co-workers who were already on their way to the beach or family barbecues. The President and the First Lady would be going to Arlington Cemetery for the laying of the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and then would make rounds to the Vietnam and Korean Memorials. She knew Leo and Toby would accompany them.
The Press Secretary had other plans. Well, potential plans. Hopefully, the person she wanted to spend the weekend with was available.
The election was over, they'd won and CJ was tired of being alone.
"You wanted to see me, CJ?"
"Yeah. Shut the door."
The door shut with a click and Danny looked back at CJ. "What's up?"
"I was wondering..." she trailed off.
He raised his eyebrows in anticipation. "Yes?"
Why was this so difficult? Just take the initiative! "Are you busy this weekend?"
Danny smiled. "Are you asking me out again?"
"That was a business dinner," she replied automatically.
He nodded sagely, but said nothing.
CJ waited. "Danny, are you?"
"Yes, I am. I made plans with someone who I haven't spent a lot of time with lately. She called me last week and begged me to spend the weekend with her."
SHE?! "O-oh." CJ's face slipped for half a second, but she recovered. "Are you leaving town?"
"No, we're going to the zoo. She wants to see the bears. She's a big Winnie the Pooh fan."
"I see," she said, her heart in her stomach.
"Can I get a rain check?" Danny asked hopefully.
Forced smile. "Sure. Have a nice weekend, Danny."
He regarded her for a moment, then smiled gently. "You too, CJ." And with that, he walked out.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The End
I think not!
That's where you come in. Consider this a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story. There are 2 ways I can end this:
There's an emergency that calls Danny back to the WH, and CJ finds out the identity of the other woman there
OR
CJ goes to confront him and win him away from this woman.
The scenario w/ the most votes wins and that's how I'll end the fic. So vote! Do it! Or take your time b/c I still have to write the ending, heehee.