Donna's POV

I can't believe that I just broke down like that. I'm not like that at all, well on the surface anyway. I have situated myself in the downstairs bathroom, in the last stall with the door locked. I know Josh will be down here soon. He always knows where to find me when I get like this. It scares him to see me weak and vulnerable. It scares me to see myself like that.

The door to the bathroom opens but it isn't Josh's voice I hear, it's a feminine voice I recognise all too well. "Donna, are you here?"

It's Doctor Bartlett. I need to thank her for the other night. "Yes." My voice doesn't even sound like my own. I slid the lock on the door and walk into the main area of the bathroom. Doctor Bartlett stands in front of me with a stunning red suit on. I glance in the mirror and realise what a mess I look. "I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for Donna. You have no reason to be sorry. You have been through a traumatic experience and here you are just two days later back at work." Doctor Bartlett shakes her head at me. "You should be at home."

"Is that you professional opinion?" I joke.

She smiles at me. "Professional and personal Donna. Come on, I'll get Josh to take you home."

"I don't want everyone to know." I murmur, close to tears yet again. Why am I such a wuss right now? Oh yeah, because I lost my baby two days ago.

"They won't. CJ won't say anything, she's too shocked and stunned. Josh, you know will keep your confidence and me, I won't say a thing." She takes me into her arms. I feel so safe there, kind of reminds me of my mother.

"Thank you." I whisper.

"Your welcome." She whispers back. "Now you know where I am if you ever need to talk." She tells em as she leads me out of the bathroom. Josh is standing by the door.

"Yes." I quietly say. "Thank you."

"No need. Now Joshua, I want you to take this girl home and make sure she is all right."

"No worries Doctor B. I'll do that."

"Josh wait, senior staff." I interrupt. I can't take him away from his meeting. I know what I have to do.

"Don't worry about it." He tells me as he takes my hand.

"No Josh, they have the right to know." I tell him. If I'm taking the DCoS away, they should know why.

"Donna, you don't' have to."

"Yes I do. Josh these people are my friends. My family. I have to tell them, they need to know why I'm off for the next week."

I think he understands as he takes my hand as we walk towards the Oval Office. I must look ghastly as Charlie looks at me funny. "Everyone's inside." He tells Josh.

We enter the Oval Office to everyone turning to look at me. Has CJ already told them? "Donna, are you all right?" The president asks.

"Eh no sir, that's why I'm here. I feel I should tell you why I wasn't here yesterday and why I need the next week off work." I start, my voice shaky, I can feel my knees tremble as well. Josh places his hand on my lower back, telling me he is here for me.

"Why do you need a week?" Leo's voice sounds angry. I know I am taking time off at the worst possible time but it's time I need. But before I get the chance to answer Josh is doing it for me.

Josh's POV

I'm standing here in the Oval Office watching my friends stare at Donna. Leo doesn't sound happy that she needs time off and Donna doesn't look fit enough to answer. Her whole body is trembling, so I decide to answer for her. "Mr President, Leo if you'll let me explain. Two nights ago Donna and I were working late." This receives some eye rolls from a lot of our colleagues. "Yes okay I know I work her too late every night, but on Monday night Donna took very ill and I had to take her to the hospital. Where she suffered a miscarriage." I can feel Donna's body shake even more. I can tell she is trying hard not to cry. "Her doctor told her to take at least a week off of work, but she knew that she couldn't do that. So she came back this morning but sir she isn't fit to be here. So with your permission I'd like to take her home and make sure she is all right."

Everyone is looking stunned. No wonder, it's a lot of information to take it all at the one time. The President stands and walks towards Donna. "Now then young lady, you should have listened to your doctor. I want you to go home and rest up. Get well and we'll see you next week." He nods at her. Donna nods back, I know she doesn't trust her voice at the moment. I watch as a lone tear tumbles down her cheek. The president notices as well and takes her into his arms, whispering something in her ear. It only makes more tears fall from her beautiful eyes.

"Josh, take her home and I'll see you tomorrow. Take good care of our girl today." The president tells me.

"I will sir. Don't you worry about that." I say as we walk from the Oval Office, my arm around Donna's shoulder guiding her towards the car park.

CJ's POV

"Guy's the baby wasn't Josh's in case that is what you were thinking." I say to the group who still don't seem to have taken it all in.

"How do you mean CJ?" Toby asks.

"I could see how you were all looking at him as he spoke, but believe me he wasn't the father." I tell them. "An ex-boyfriend forced himself on her a few months back which resulted in her being pregnant. Josh didn't even know until Monday nigh when it all happened."

"Okay thank you CJ. I presume you'll be able to keep this out of the news for Donna's sake." Leo asks me.

"Of course." I tell him, and that I will.