Disclaimer: Same thing, it's not mine!  And you're right, Aaron and Tolkien are screaming, but the rest of us don't mind too much, right?

Authors note: thank you everyone for all the positive reviews!! Much much much appreciated, and it's inspired me to write more… err the problem is, I am having trouble finding out who the rin-erm muffin should be to next.  I have two people in mind, but I'm not sure how well it will work out.  So, ANY suggestions, for any aspect, for the next muffinbearer, (I already have Frodo worked out), anything really would be appreciated!! This chapter is very short, sorry! I have more however.. heh.

--oh, and in my last note when I said moria I meant mordor… hehe, oops.

CJ (V.O)

The muffin gave to Margaret … well, nothing except for something to obsess over.  For five days it poisoned her mind, and in the gloom of the White House basements it waited.  Stress and apprehension crept back into the halls of the West Wing.  Rumor grew of the increasingly more powerful and popular Republican opponent, whispers of a nameless fear, and the Muffin of Power perceived that its time had come.  It abandoned Margaret, but then something happened that the Muffin did not intend.  It was picked up by the most unlikely person imaginable.  A new Secretary to the President (a variation of Assistant type creatures), by the name of Deborah Fiderer.

DEBORAH

What's this? A Muffin? Margaret, hand over the muffin. NOW.  No… I really think you need to give me that muffin, you're scaring me.  There, that's a good girl.  I promise I won't eat it.

MARGARET (when Deborah has left)

Lost! My Precious is lost!

CJ (V.O)

For the time will soon come when Senior Staffers and Assistants, and even Journalists will join together and shape the fortunes of all…again.

Another authors note: (gah, lots of those aren't there?) should it be Deborah? Or… leo. :-D