It was pointed out to me, that Donna is from Wisconsin, not Minnesota. Oops, my bad. We'll just call it creative license and pretend it didn't happen. Enjoy the rest of the story, and thanks for all the reviews.


Confrontations

Josh and Donna stepped into the lobby of the White House. A flood of memories hit them both. "I'll never get used to working here," Donna said as they made their way to the sign in station.

"You don't work here. You quit, remember?" Josh didn't look at her, he still hurt from losing her.

"Are you saying you won't hire me?" she playfully slapped his arm and put on her best astonished face. The guard handed them their West Wing passes.

"You should talk to Leo. He's going to need a good person on his team, especially with Margaret leaving." He looked over at Donna and winked.

She looked hurt. "So you really won't hire me? Josh, I don't believe this! I was a–"

"You were a great assistant Donnatella, but you outgrew it. Besides, it wouldn't be appropriate. The press would have a field day."

She still looked hurt, and confused. "Have a field day with what?" she said to loudly. Josh put his hands on her arms, pushed her into the wall and kissed her. Everyone who wasn't already staring certainly was now. "Oh," she said once she caught her breath. "So, I should talk to Leo then."

She laughed, he stared at the different shades of red on her face. "You should talk to Leo." They walked the rest of the way to CJ's office unconsciously holding hands. Josh couldn't wipe the grin off his face.


"Abby," CJ said softly stepping in front of Leo, "We understand that you–"

"Don't you dare tell me how I feel, CJ. You have no idea how a feel." CJ's body tensed, she went into confrontation mode. Both Leo and Toby took a step back, ready to throw themselves behind the couch when the fur started to fly. "You did this! You kept him up all night, in meetings all day! He needed rest and you–"

"He's the President of the United Stats, Ma'am," CJ said just a loud.

"Was, CJ, he was the President of the United States."

"And I WAS his Chief of Staff. He had a job to do Abby, and until he decided to resign, it was my job to make sure that job got done." CJ didn't see it coming, but she felt the sting. Abby slapped her across the face, hard.

"Abby!" Leo yelled out, again trying to place himself between the two women. CJ stepped closer to Abby, closing the gap, Leo was trying to squeeze into. He saw Toby shaking his head over Abby's shoulder, and backed away.

"I'm sorry," CJ whispered low, so that only Abby could here her. Tears flowing down her red cheek. "Your not the only one who lost him, ma'am. We all loved him." She brushed passed her, grabbing Toby's arm on her way to the door. He followed obediently. "I told Josh and Donna to wait in my office," she said wiping her face without missing a beat. Can you go get beer?

"Are we supposed to drink during working hours?" He made a joke but she didn't laugh.

"Its not like we really work here anymore."

"So lets get drunk in Josh's new office, I'll be right back." He kissed her on the cheek, it was still red and he swore he could see the outline of fingers.

"Thanks, Toby." She walked into her office for what she knew would be the last time and jumped as a pair of arms surrounded her, then another. "Thanks, I needed that." She smiled seeing her old friends again.

"Where's Toby? He's not still–"

"He's getting beer, Joshua. And nobody can be mad at anyone today. I mean it."

"He'll behave," Donna said from the corner. She and CJ plopped on the couch, Josh leaned against the window.

"So," he said breaking the silence. "I think Donna and I are dating now."

"Its about damn time," CJ said, unimpressed. Then she smiled, Josh laughed and Donna turned bright red. "You can give me all the juicy details later," she said to Donna.

Donna nodded and smiled. "Hey, Josh said looking hurt. "Why can't you get juicy details from me? You've known me longer."

Donna answered for her, "Men don't know how to do juicy." Josh shrugged his shoulders, unable to come up with an argument. Donna shared a look with CJ that he didn't understand, and both women starting cackling.

"I'll never understand women."


"That was uncalled for." Leo turned to Abby as he was walking towards the door.

Get out," she said coldly. When he didn't move she screamed it. Leo walked out the door, turned and headed down the hall leaving her alone with her hate.