Title: Our Next Life
Category: Romance/Humor/Drama
Rating: PG-13
Summary: "Join me in ten years," the message said. "Then we'll see what happens next."

Disclaimer: Since I own them you all must pay ME for the use of them…oh, wait…that's not me. Don't own them, never will : (
Author's Notes: Feedback Love

Chapter 5

October 30 – St Louis, Missouri during the First Bartlet for America Campaign

He couldn't believe it; the Governor had collapsed right in front of his eyes. He had seen it about to happen, why didn't he do anything. He noticed the signs, why didn't he listen to them?

"How is he?" Josh asked Abigail Bartlet when he saw her.

"He's doing better."

"Do they know what happened?" Concern was etched on his face.

"He has labyrinthitis," she replied.

"Inflammation of the inner ear canal," he said and then paused. He couldn't believe those words had come out of his mouth, how the hell had he known that? The Governor's wife looked impressed.

"Well aren't you quite the doctor."

"I have no idea where that came from, ma'am." Josh hesitated and looked at her, he just had to ask. Donna entered the room, but he forged on anyway. "Do you know if it's viral or bacterial labyrinthitis?" He really had no idea where this was coming from.

"I hope it's not a bacterial inner ear infection, those are rare and much worse," Donna said and then stopped short; she wondered how she understood what labyrinthitis was, and why she knew that a bacterial one was worse.

"What is it with you two?" Mrs. Bartlet looked at them strangely. "Did you study up on this condition recently or something?" Josh spoke slowly:

"I have no idea…" He looked towards Donna. "Did we?" Donna shook her head and verbalized her thoughts.

"It's kind of odd that the Governor got it though, because it's usually triggered by an upper respiratory infection, and he hasn't had one of those lately, has he?" Mrs. Bartlet's mouth was open in shock while Donna was still in awe of the fact that she knew this.

"Ok, you're both freaking me out now. The Governor's gonna be fine, he just needs a little rest and some antibiotics." She looked at them like they each had three heads. "I'm going to leave the room now since, you know, you're freaking me out." And with that the future First Lady left to check on her husband.

"That was a little weird." Donna was the first to speak.

"I'm kind of impressed by us." He grinned at her crookedly, and she smiled back. "But more by me of course." She rolled her eyes.

"Of course." Josh laughed and then led her out of the room, his hand on the small of her back, to find the others.