Title: The Office: Everyday Things Change, But Basically They Stay the Same
Category: Romance/Humor
Rating: PG-13
Summary: It wasn't his, but it was

Disclaimer: Okay, it's been nearly nine years since Josh and Donna met and they still aren't together. In the first two minutes I saw them they have been together in my mind, so obviously, I don't own them.
Author's Notes: Please give me feedback, it's my only source of love…

Writing Started: June 20, 2005

Part Two to The Office which can be found by clicking on my user name

Chapter 2

Later that night…

Suddenly, Josh came storming through the room straight to the television and turned the sound way up.

"Quiet," he yelled. "They're about to announce." Everyone surrounded the TV. The Congressman and his wife had one child each on their laps, the President and First Lady held hands and Josh's eyes searched wildly for Donna. The anchorman's voice filled the room.

"And with all precincts reporting we are ready to call the election for Texas Congressman Matthew Santos." A deafening cheer filled the area. There were hugs, kisses, champagne, music, and dancing. But Josh was unable to reach Donna, the one person he needed to see. The President-elect and soon-to-be First Lady grabbed him when he was about to pass by in the crowd, and refused to let him go for what seemed like the longest time of his life. He just wanted to find Donna and that was it.

Eventually he escaped their grasp, and then got through quick congratulations with the Bartlets, his friends, some staff, the Vice-President elect, and the Santos' children, but he still couldn't find her. Josh was starting to panic, he didn't want to miss this time with her, he needed her there, and he wanted her there.

He made a path for the door and found himself in the hallway, leaning against a wall with his eyes closed, just breathing and trying to sort things out in his mind. The hall was completely quiet until her voice broke through.

"Josh?" she said, putting her hand on his arm. "Are you okay?" He reached out and pulled her close, hugging her tightly and breathing in her scent.

"We did it," he whispered into her ear. "We did it." Donna smiled.

"Yeah, we did." She relaxed into his arms. She had wanted to be next to him when it happened, when their guy won, but she couldn't get close, and then she lost him in the sea of people. She had slipped out of the room quietly, walked down the hall and around the corner then leaned against the wall and slid down, taking in the victory that had just occurred.

That's when she heard him, his distinctive breathing. It was ragged. She could tell he was overwhelmed. This was the guy that Josh had handpicked as the real thing and now he was the next President. At hearing his breathing even out she decided to make her presence known so that they could share this moment, and she was glad, because being in his arms was what made the night complete.

TBC…

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