A/N Sorry about the delay but there will probably be delays between all the
chapters because of all the work I need to do for uni.
"Morning." Josh said as he kissed the back of Donna's neck.
"Morning. I need some coffee."
"Do you want me to ring room service?" Josh asked.
"No, I need you to get back to your room and get dressed. We're meeting Mrs Bartlet for breakfast in an hour and I have to pack everything up because we're leaving in six hours." Donna rolled over and kissed him before giving him a gentle shove so he rolled out the bed.
"Ow." He rubbed the back of his head. "You don't play fair."
"It's my job to fight with your office now. So be a good little deputy and go and get dressed, we'll talk on the plane about the meeting we have had chance to have and I'll find you a new assistant as soon as we get back to Washington and I'll give her all the necessary training, since I'll shut down my office for the day so I can get my staff to work shadow Toby's to get an idea how to do their jobs properly."
"What meeting?" He asked.
"The one I've been trying to have with you since you got here. But we've had to deal with the Governor."
"Governor, Toby. I've got to go, Toby was going to send me some information. I'll see you at breakfast." He kissed her and quickly pulled on his clothes and rushed out the door. Donna noticed Josh's room key card on the bedside cupboard. Donna climbed out of bed and pulled on her dressing gown. She picked up the card and walked to the door and opened it. She smiled at the Secret Service agents who were on the floor.
"Morning. Can you take this to Josh and let him in he can't work the key cards?"
"Yes ma'am." The agents smiled but still stood stiffly.
"Boys relax, we'll be back in Washington by dinner tonight and the President won't be letting the First Lady out for a while. So you'll have an easier ride."
"Yes ma'am." They agreed.
~
"What have you got there?" Donna asked as she and Josh had finished they're meeting on the plane, were sat waiting for them to get clearance to land.
"The results of a poll I asked Toby to get National Strategies to run."
"What poll would that be? You weren't working on anything that would require a poll before I left and doubt you were since then."
"It's a poll about this whole situation with the Governor. Mrs Bartlett's approval rating shot up fifteen points."
"Really that's great. Can I see?" Donna asked snatching the paper from him.
"Donna."
"You got them to ask questions about me too?" Donna asked as she read what questions had been asked.
"Donna I just needed to know what people thought. They think you're doing a great job, you have a 85 percent job approval rating. That's higher than my job approval." Josh countered.
"You manage to offend a lot of people in a short. I on the other hand, always try to tell the truth unless someone is out to get my boss."
"The Governor's opinion poll took a huge drop as well. You handled it really well Donna. I'm proud of you."
"I know. We're landing."
~
"Donna, Charlie called over the President would like to see you as soon as possible." Donna's assistant informed her. They had only been back at the White House for twenty minutes.
"Call him and tell him I'll be there in ten minutes I just need to make an important phone call first."
"Okay."
~
"Mr President, Donna Moss." Charlie said letting Donna into the Oval Office.
"Thank you Charlie. Donna, did you have a nice trip?"
"Yes sir, I you bought a present." She handed him a gift wrapped present.
"Why thank you Donna." The President pulled off the paper of a nineteenth century cow leather history of the plantations of Louisiana. "It's wonderful Donna thank you."
"I thought you'd like it sir. Josh has acquired lots of knowledge when you feel like quizzing him."
"Take a seat please." The President instructed. "How are things going with you two?"
"We haven't really had much time to talk and sort through where we stand sir. As I'm sure you know something came up."
"Yes, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I wanted to say thank you for how you handled the situation. You handled it with professionalism and maturity, especially how you dealt with my staff and how to inform me."
"Mr President, I wanted to."
"Stop Donna, I'm proud of how you handled it. I just wanted to say thank you."
"Yes sir, but I was just doing my job." Donna said hesitantly.
"You've learned a lot since you walked into that campaign office in Manchester and hired yourself for Josh. Just promise me you'll find him a new assistant so we can all get back to work."
"I'm already on it. I've made a list of requirements and we've got a few people going through pre-vetting they'll be coming in for interviews tomorrow, but Mrs Lyman's agreed to stay until I find someone permanent and can train them."
"Thank you Donna." The President smiled.
"Mr President, can I suggest you extend a thank you to Danny and the secret service agents I could have sorted this problem out without their help." Donna suggested.
"I'll get Charlie on it."
"If you'll excuse me sir, I have to talk to Leo for a few minutes before I have to put a call in to Congressman Skinner."
"Go ahead Donna. Let me know if you have any trouble."
"Yes sir." Donna rose and left.
TBC
"Morning." Josh said as he kissed the back of Donna's neck.
"Morning. I need some coffee."
"Do you want me to ring room service?" Josh asked.
"No, I need you to get back to your room and get dressed. We're meeting Mrs Bartlet for breakfast in an hour and I have to pack everything up because we're leaving in six hours." Donna rolled over and kissed him before giving him a gentle shove so he rolled out the bed.
"Ow." He rubbed the back of his head. "You don't play fair."
"It's my job to fight with your office now. So be a good little deputy and go and get dressed, we'll talk on the plane about the meeting we have had chance to have and I'll find you a new assistant as soon as we get back to Washington and I'll give her all the necessary training, since I'll shut down my office for the day so I can get my staff to work shadow Toby's to get an idea how to do their jobs properly."
"What meeting?" He asked.
"The one I've been trying to have with you since you got here. But we've had to deal with the Governor."
"Governor, Toby. I've got to go, Toby was going to send me some information. I'll see you at breakfast." He kissed her and quickly pulled on his clothes and rushed out the door. Donna noticed Josh's room key card on the bedside cupboard. Donna climbed out of bed and pulled on her dressing gown. She picked up the card and walked to the door and opened it. She smiled at the Secret Service agents who were on the floor.
"Morning. Can you take this to Josh and let him in he can't work the key cards?"
"Yes ma'am." The agents smiled but still stood stiffly.
"Boys relax, we'll be back in Washington by dinner tonight and the President won't be letting the First Lady out for a while. So you'll have an easier ride."
"Yes ma'am." They agreed.
~
"What have you got there?" Donna asked as she and Josh had finished they're meeting on the plane, were sat waiting for them to get clearance to land.
"The results of a poll I asked Toby to get National Strategies to run."
"What poll would that be? You weren't working on anything that would require a poll before I left and doubt you were since then."
"It's a poll about this whole situation with the Governor. Mrs Bartlett's approval rating shot up fifteen points."
"Really that's great. Can I see?" Donna asked snatching the paper from him.
"Donna."
"You got them to ask questions about me too?" Donna asked as she read what questions had been asked.
"Donna I just needed to know what people thought. They think you're doing a great job, you have a 85 percent job approval rating. That's higher than my job approval." Josh countered.
"You manage to offend a lot of people in a short. I on the other hand, always try to tell the truth unless someone is out to get my boss."
"The Governor's opinion poll took a huge drop as well. You handled it really well Donna. I'm proud of you."
"I know. We're landing."
~
"Donna, Charlie called over the President would like to see you as soon as possible." Donna's assistant informed her. They had only been back at the White House for twenty minutes.
"Call him and tell him I'll be there in ten minutes I just need to make an important phone call first."
"Okay."
~
"Mr President, Donna Moss." Charlie said letting Donna into the Oval Office.
"Thank you Charlie. Donna, did you have a nice trip?"
"Yes sir, I you bought a present." She handed him a gift wrapped present.
"Why thank you Donna." The President pulled off the paper of a nineteenth century cow leather history of the plantations of Louisiana. "It's wonderful Donna thank you."
"I thought you'd like it sir. Josh has acquired lots of knowledge when you feel like quizzing him."
"Take a seat please." The President instructed. "How are things going with you two?"
"We haven't really had much time to talk and sort through where we stand sir. As I'm sure you know something came up."
"Yes, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I wanted to say thank you for how you handled the situation. You handled it with professionalism and maturity, especially how you dealt with my staff and how to inform me."
"Mr President, I wanted to."
"Stop Donna, I'm proud of how you handled it. I just wanted to say thank you."
"Yes sir, but I was just doing my job." Donna said hesitantly.
"You've learned a lot since you walked into that campaign office in Manchester and hired yourself for Josh. Just promise me you'll find him a new assistant so we can all get back to work."
"I'm already on it. I've made a list of requirements and we've got a few people going through pre-vetting they'll be coming in for interviews tomorrow, but Mrs Lyman's agreed to stay until I find someone permanent and can train them."
"Thank you Donna." The President smiled.
"Mr President, can I suggest you extend a thank you to Danny and the secret service agents I could have sorted this problem out without their help." Donna suggested.
"I'll get Charlie on it."
"If you'll excuse me sir, I have to talk to Leo for a few minutes before I have to put a call in to Congressman Skinner."
"Go ahead Donna. Let me know if you have any trouble."
"Yes sir." Donna rose and left.
TBC