Title: Blind Curve
Author:
Willow
Summary: CCTV footage of Rosslyn had seemed to be the worst of their problems this week, but you never know what's around the corner.
Spoilers/Episode: Set in an a/u starting after season 5, Memorial Day. This chapter takes place a month after Chapter 4.
Characters: Ensemble.
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Sorry if they're yours, I'll bring them right back.


Part II

Tuesday morning

"No Donna?" CJ asked Josh as she left the press room.

"She's got PT," Josh replied. "She shouldn't be long now."

CJ smiled, that explained why Josh was pacing the corridors like a lost soul. "Have you no work to do?"

"I've been watching your briefing," Josh smiled.

"Was I any good?" CJ asked.

"You were okay," Josh replied. "I thought Chris got the better of you though."

"Because I wasn't sure why water rotates in the opposite direction, when it goes down a plug hole in Australia?"

"Just needed a little research," Josh told her with a grin.

"Do you know?"

"Haven't got a clue," he shrugged. "I'll be concentrating on enjoying the summer sunshine."

"I'm looking forward to it," CJ agreed. "Four days in Australia in the middle of their summer. Should be good. Of course, first I have to scour the internet to find an answer to the water thing."

"Just ask the president," Josh suggested with a grin.

"The internet sounds like more fun," CJ replied.

"Possibly," Josh agreed. "You know it's a ridiculous time for a state visit."

"It was the only time the president and prime ministers were all free."

"There's a reason the president had nothing on his schedule, it's two weeks before the midterms and we have a budget to pass."

"The budget'll be passed by then," CJ assured him. "And we'll be back in time for the midterms."

"We'll have less than two weeks to go."

"We have telephones, email, faxes. You worry too much. Anyway, Leo isn't going."

"No," Josh agreed. "That's not really a surprise is it."

"I think they've been better this week."

"Is it just me, or does it seem like it's now Leo shutting the president out?"

"They're as bad as each other," CJ replied.

"Yeah. I'll see you later."

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When Josh returned to his bullpen, he found Donna was back at her desk. "How was PT?" he asked.

"Okay. She's given me a new exercise sheet to follow, and look, no crutches," Donna smiled.

"Because you decided you don't need them, or Dr Millard?"

"Dr Millard."

"Honestly?"

"You want to check with her?" Donna asked. "She said I'm to use them if my leg starts to hurt, but I should be fine now."

"Okay," Josh nodded. "They were becoming a health and safety hazard anyway," he teased.

"They were not."

"During the fire drill last week, three people fell over them," Josh reminded her.

"It was two people and it was their own fault," Donna replied. "People aren't suppose to run during fire drills."

Josh just grinned. "When are you at the hospital?"

"Tomorrow, but I feel fine, stop fussing."

"I'm not fussing, I'm showing I care."

Donna shook her head. "You remember how annoying you found it after Rosslyn when people kept showing they cared?"

Josh thought about that, "I'm that bad?" he asked and Donna nodded. "Wow. I'm sorry."

Donna studied him for a second, wondering if she'd hurt his feelings, but his eyes were smiling so she grinned. "You can show your concern in other ways. Lavish gifts for example."

"I can buy you lunch."

"That'll do."

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Carol knocked on her boss's door and grinned. "CJ, Danny's on line 2."

"Danny?" CJ asked. She picked up her phone and pressed 2. "Daniel."

"Hey, CJ. How you doing?"

CJ smiled at the familiar voice of Danny Concannon, although she would never admit it, she missed him. "I'm fine. I didn't know you were back yet."

"Next week, I'm still trapped in Alaska at the moment."

"I don't think I want to know. How can I help then?"

"I just wanted to hear your voice," Danny smiled. "You know you miss me."

"Have you been away?" CJ replied with a smile.

"You're a cruel woman, CJ. How's your finger? I heard you had a small mishap with a stapler."

"I did no such thing."

"Really? Josh said you stapled it to a letter."

"Josh?"

"We email."

"I'll be having words with him."

"Listen, CJ, I was talking to a friend earlier. He's making a documentary about CCTV and privacy."

"Sounds unmissable. How does it affect us?"

"Josh is on one of the tapes."

"Why didn't you tell him in one of your little emails?" CJ asked with a smile.

"Because it's footage from the Newseum."

All the humor left CJ's face. "Rosslyn," she said quietly. "What does it show?"

"I haven't seen it, I only know what Scott told me."

"And what did Scott tell you?"

"Not much once he remembered I know you all. Just that Josh is on it."

"Walking out of the building?" CJ asked hopefully.

"I don't know."

"Danny!"

"Hey, don't yell at me, I just thought you should know."

"I'm sorry. Can we get hold of it?"

"I'll give you his details."

Part 3......