AN: Hello Again. To my dear reviewer, Joy57, who noted that Donna's increase of health did not seem real, there's a reason she's doing so well. Not to be cliché, but it's always calm before the storm. She's woken up, but it isn't over yet. Trust me, you'll see. To my other reviewers: Sarah, thanks for reading! Glad to find another J/D freak! Ktis2fun, you're two cents really meant a lot to me! And lehcar412, don't cliffhangers just suck?! Just wait til the end of the chapter, it gets worse. Sorry for taking so long to update! There has been so much going on, but I will be updating a lot because I've gotten a lot written. Please review!!

Her jaw actually dropped. And then her eyes teared up. Then, she got a sly smile. Her arm reached up around my neck and pulled me down. Our lips met a second time, this time deeper than before. I closed my eyes and let this moment surround us. When we separated, I had tears running down my face, as did she.

"Don't cry, Josh. I love you, too." I sighed in relief. I sat down on the edge of her bed and put my hand on her cheek.

"Oh, Donna, I was so scared. I had just been talking with the new NSA girl, Kate Harper, and out of nowhere phones started ringing and everyone's pager went off. CJ came running to my office and said that there had been an explosion. I was calling the people there and hospitals and news outlets but none of them could tell me anything other than it had been your car. Then Andy called Toby's cell phone and all she said is you were loaded into an ambulance. You're parents know that you're here, though. I called them before I left D.C."

"Thank you so much. They would lose it if they didn't get any information. In fact, would you mind if I called them?"

"Of course not!" She smiled and reached for the phone next to her bed. "I've got an errand I need to run, but I'll be back soon, okay?" She smiled and nodded. I couldn't help but smile back.

"Don't be gone too long." I leaned towards her and kissed her lightly.

"Believe me, I won't." I half skipped out of the room. I felt like I was on air. She loved me too! I got to the elevator and pressed the down button. Three floors passed and I was at the lobby, where the gift shop was located. I walked in and saw dozens of arrangements of flowers. Lilies, daisies, and tulips in every shade. But I wanted something special. Something that was more special. And there it was. A large bouquet of roses with a red ribbon tied around it. Perfect! I bought it immediately and smiled again. Perfect for my Donna. My beautiful Donna.

Meanwhile

Donna smiled as her mother talked to her on the phone.

"Seems like Josh has been taking wonderful care of you."

"Of course, Mom. He is my boss." She didn't want to inform her mother of what had happened just moments before. Not only was she still reeling from it, but she also worried for who might hear, if anyone was in the hallways. When you work in the White House, you get a tad paranoid.

"Donnatella, you know that boy looks at you as more than an assistant."

"Anything you say." As Donna spoke, she began to feel nauseous. No, not nauseous. Like something was tearing at her insides. "Mom, I have to go now. I'll talk to you soon." She set the phone down and immediately pressed the red button next to her bed. "Please, I need some..." She leaned over and blood began to pour out her mouth. Three nurses ran in and began to check her. They yelled a mass of things that Donna could not understand. She heard two things, though. The first: "Get the doctor in here, now!" The second was after she had been checked over and scanned with some machine that was so cold. It was "Pulmonary embolism! We need to get her to the OR now!" "Josh..." She mumbled. Then everything went dark.

Josh's POV

The door opened on the third floor and I stepped out. It was a bit noisy, but then again, all hospitals were. I checked the roses one more time to make sure they looked perfect. They were gorgeous. Just what Donna deserved. I turned the corner to Donna's room and stopped dead in my tracks. There was blood all over the floor. Some covered with paper, but most just spilled. I set the roses down as fast as I could and ran to the front desk. The nurse was sorting some files when I flew up.
"Where's Donna Moss?"
"I'm sorry sir, but..."
"I am the Deputy Chief of Staff for the President of the United States. I have the codeword clearance of a three star general. Tell me where the hell Donnatella Moss is!"
"She's in the OR."
"Thank you." I ran off towards what I hoped was the OR. When I saw the doors that would usually block out civilians, I burst through it and kept going. A doctor grabbed my arm and stopped me. "Sorry, but I need to..."
"Mr. Lyman." I looked up and saw it was the doctor who had talked to me before. "I'm afraid Donna's acquired a pulmonary embolism."