Where Nothing is Clear
Final Chapter
By Ginny
For more West Wing and ER stories please stop by www.gkinneman.com
The flight home was much nicer than the flight there. The skies were clear and there was no turbulence at all. Jed was quiet during the car ride from the airport to the house. As the driver pulled into the driveway Jed noticed a strange car parked in front of the garage. He looked towards the front door; sitting on the front step was Leo. "Abigail?" he asked, his eyebrows raised.
"I thought maybe you would want to talk to him in person," she said as she climbed out of the car, not bothering to wait for the door to be opened for her. Leo got up and met them at the car. He kissed Abbey's check and gave Jed a quick hug. "You two go ahead in," Abbey said as she waved them off when they tried to get the luggage out of the trunk. She picked up her tote bag and let the driver bring in the suitcases.
Jed steered Leo towards the study and went to use the bathroom. He looked into the mirror as he washed his hands. He looked better than he had in days but he thought he still looked a little pale. He hoped Leo wouldn't notice it.
"How was Nantucket?" Leo asked as he entered the study.
"Good, we had a nice time," replied Jed without much enthusiasm.
"But...." Leo said, motioning for him to keep talking.
"I wasn't feeling too well. It's nothing," Jed said hoping beyond hope Leo would just drop it.
"Are you sure, you don't look so hot," Leo said as he took a seat on the couch.
"It was just an ear infection, I'm fine," Jed muttered, desperate to turn the conversation in a different direction.
Leo sensed Jed was becoming uneasy. "So, I assume Abbey asked me to come for a reason?" Leo asked with a look of anticipation usually reserved for 8 year olds.
"She did," Jed said as he leaned against the front of the desk.
"Jed, for the love of God, spill it," Leo said in mock exasperation.
"Yes."
"Yes?"
"Yes," Jed repeated as Leo hopped off the couch and practically jumped for joy. Jed just watched with amusement as Leo started pacing around his brain clearly going a mile a minute. "Uh, Leo, you want to calm down a minute? How about some tea?" asked Jed as he tried to control his laughter.
"Huh. Yeah, tea, that would be great." Leo muttered as he sat down at the desk and grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. Jed left him to write out his grand plan while he went to make tea.
"What did you do with him?" Abbey asked as Jed walked into the kitchen.
"He's scribbling down plans," Jed answered with a smirk as he reached for the tea kettle. He filled it with water and set it on the stove. He hunted in the cabinets for some cookies while the water boiled. As he poured the water into the mugs Leo came down the hall excitedly waving his piece of paper.
"OK, here's what happens next. We have to..." Leo stopped short as he realized Abbey was in the kitchen. "Sorry, I didn't know you were in here."
"Leo honey, it's fine," she assured him as he patted him on shoulder. "Why don't you guys enjoy your tea in here? I'm going to go unpack and relax until Zoey gets home."
Jed and Leo went over the basics of what would happen next while they drank their tea and ate Oreos. They needed to start assembling a staff and decide exactly how to announce. There were so many decisions that needed to be made that by the end of the conversation Jed's head was swimming with all the details. Sensing Jed needed a break Leo excused himself to make some phone calls leaving Jed to pace around. The excitement was starting to build as was the fear. Jed slipped on his coat and went out the back door to get some air. He patted down his pockets, frowning when he realized Abbey had confiscated his cigarettes that morning. He had to settle for a peppermint he found in the inside pocket of his jacket. From the bedroom window Abbey watched him as he walked aimlessly around the backyard. He looked overwhelmed but on the positive side he seemed to be walking fairly normally for the first time in days. Abbey smiled and turned to head downstairs as she heard Zoey come in the front door.
After a casual, relaxed dinner Jed and Leo headed back to the study to wrap up a few things before Leo headed home. He was planning on coming back the following weekend to spend a few days getting some things set up.
After Leo left Abbey went upstairs to take a shower leaving Jed to be alone with his thoughts. She found him in his study curled up in the corner of the couch. His sneakers had long since been kicked off and he had his legs pulled up, his arms resting on his knees. The hair falling over his forehead gave him that adorable look Abbey couldn't get enough of. She snuck in the room and was almost to the couch before he noticed she was in the room.
"You were a million miles away, sweetie," she said as she curled up next to him. "Everything ok?"
"Yeah, everything is good," he assured her with a smile. He stretched out on the couch pulling Abbey next to him. Abbey snuggled in his embrace, tucking her head in the crook of his neck. "Scared?" she asked, already knowing the answer.
"Terrified," he replied with a small chuckle.
"This is it," Abbey said after taking a deep breath.
"Alea iacta est," muttered Jed. Abbey tilted her head up just a bit to glance at him. "The die is cast," he translated.
"Alea icata est," Abbey repeated as she pulled him in for a kiss.
THE END
Final Chapter
By Ginny
For more West Wing and ER stories please stop by www.gkinneman.com
The flight home was much nicer than the flight there. The skies were clear and there was no turbulence at all. Jed was quiet during the car ride from the airport to the house. As the driver pulled into the driveway Jed noticed a strange car parked in front of the garage. He looked towards the front door; sitting on the front step was Leo. "Abigail?" he asked, his eyebrows raised.
"I thought maybe you would want to talk to him in person," she said as she climbed out of the car, not bothering to wait for the door to be opened for her. Leo got up and met them at the car. He kissed Abbey's check and gave Jed a quick hug. "You two go ahead in," Abbey said as she waved them off when they tried to get the luggage out of the trunk. She picked up her tote bag and let the driver bring in the suitcases.
Jed steered Leo towards the study and went to use the bathroom. He looked into the mirror as he washed his hands. He looked better than he had in days but he thought he still looked a little pale. He hoped Leo wouldn't notice it.
"How was Nantucket?" Leo asked as he entered the study.
"Good, we had a nice time," replied Jed without much enthusiasm.
"But...." Leo said, motioning for him to keep talking.
"I wasn't feeling too well. It's nothing," Jed said hoping beyond hope Leo would just drop it.
"Are you sure, you don't look so hot," Leo said as he took a seat on the couch.
"It was just an ear infection, I'm fine," Jed muttered, desperate to turn the conversation in a different direction.
Leo sensed Jed was becoming uneasy. "So, I assume Abbey asked me to come for a reason?" Leo asked with a look of anticipation usually reserved for 8 year olds.
"She did," Jed said as he leaned against the front of the desk.
"Jed, for the love of God, spill it," Leo said in mock exasperation.
"Yes."
"Yes?"
"Yes," Jed repeated as Leo hopped off the couch and practically jumped for joy. Jed just watched with amusement as Leo started pacing around his brain clearly going a mile a minute. "Uh, Leo, you want to calm down a minute? How about some tea?" asked Jed as he tried to control his laughter.
"Huh. Yeah, tea, that would be great." Leo muttered as he sat down at the desk and grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. Jed left him to write out his grand plan while he went to make tea.
"What did you do with him?" Abbey asked as Jed walked into the kitchen.
"He's scribbling down plans," Jed answered with a smirk as he reached for the tea kettle. He filled it with water and set it on the stove. He hunted in the cabinets for some cookies while the water boiled. As he poured the water into the mugs Leo came down the hall excitedly waving his piece of paper.
"OK, here's what happens next. We have to..." Leo stopped short as he realized Abbey was in the kitchen. "Sorry, I didn't know you were in here."
"Leo honey, it's fine," she assured him as he patted him on shoulder. "Why don't you guys enjoy your tea in here? I'm going to go unpack and relax until Zoey gets home."
Jed and Leo went over the basics of what would happen next while they drank their tea and ate Oreos. They needed to start assembling a staff and decide exactly how to announce. There were so many decisions that needed to be made that by the end of the conversation Jed's head was swimming with all the details. Sensing Jed needed a break Leo excused himself to make some phone calls leaving Jed to pace around. The excitement was starting to build as was the fear. Jed slipped on his coat and went out the back door to get some air. He patted down his pockets, frowning when he realized Abbey had confiscated his cigarettes that morning. He had to settle for a peppermint he found in the inside pocket of his jacket. From the bedroom window Abbey watched him as he walked aimlessly around the backyard. He looked overwhelmed but on the positive side he seemed to be walking fairly normally for the first time in days. Abbey smiled and turned to head downstairs as she heard Zoey come in the front door.
After a casual, relaxed dinner Jed and Leo headed back to the study to wrap up a few things before Leo headed home. He was planning on coming back the following weekend to spend a few days getting some things set up.
After Leo left Abbey went upstairs to take a shower leaving Jed to be alone with his thoughts. She found him in his study curled up in the corner of the couch. His sneakers had long since been kicked off and he had his legs pulled up, his arms resting on his knees. The hair falling over his forehead gave him that adorable look Abbey couldn't get enough of. She snuck in the room and was almost to the couch before he noticed she was in the room.
"You were a million miles away, sweetie," she said as she curled up next to him. "Everything ok?"
"Yeah, everything is good," he assured her with a smile. He stretched out on the couch pulling Abbey next to him. Abbey snuggled in his embrace, tucking her head in the crook of his neck. "Scared?" she asked, already knowing the answer.
"Terrified," he replied with a small chuckle.
"This is it," Abbey said after taking a deep breath.
"Alea iacta est," muttered Jed. Abbey tilted her head up just a bit to glance at him. "The die is cast," he translated.
"Alea icata est," Abbey repeated as she pulled him in for a kiss.
THE END