A.N – Okay from the reviews I have been receiving, you guys seem to want the relationship between Josh and Donna to come out in the open. I hope you aren't disappointed when I say that isn't going to happen for a while. I hope you will continue to read and in a few chapters I hope you understand why I have done what I have. This chapter is approximately six months after the last one.

Josh's POV

I am standing at the foot of my bed just watching the angel asleep there. An angel I have now been dating for almost a year. She's been living here almost permanently since May, but still she keeps on her apartment and spends the occasional night there. It's all for show. It's exactly a year since she miscarried the baby. A baby she grieved for back in February when no one realised that she was hurting. We have been through so much together and yet no one knows about us. It's the way she wants it and whatever she wants, I will give to her.

I reach into my sock drawer and retrieve what I really want to give her. I called my mother back in May asking her to look it out for me. When she asked why, I told her. So know the only person in the world that knows about Donna and myself is my mother and she will keep quiet. She knows better, I mean if she wants grandchildren then she will. So I open the box and glance at the ring one more time before glancing back to Donna. She is lying on her side of the bed, but her left arm is flung haphazardly across my side. She has such a look of innocence on her face. It's then I decide exactly what I am going to do.

Donna's POV

I am so tired, even waking is a hard thing to do, glancing at the clock I realise I can't see the time for all the sleepy dust I have in my eyes. Bringing my hand up to wipe my eyes, I feel something rough cross my face. Blinking several times my eyes finally focus on a beautiful diamond ring adorning my finger, while stuck to the back of my hand is a purple post-it note with the question, 'Is it a yes?' in Josh's handwriting.

I stare at my hand and realise what he has just done. Oh My GOD! He has done it; finally he has asked me to become his wife. Okay, so he hasn't asked in so many words, but the sentiment is there. I jump from the bed and rush into the kitchen. On finding the kitchen empty I surmise that he has an early meeting that I know nothing about and he has let me have a lie in. Again looking at the calendar I realise why. Has it really been a year since that happened? Well I am not going to let it ruin my day today, in fact nothing can.

Heading into work, I notice Josh's office empty. Am I really that late? Surely Senior Staff can't be happening already. I want to give him my answer, but how. Then it hits me. I scribble something down and rush along the corridor to the outer office of the Oval Office. Charlie is sitting at his desk, reading over some book the President recommended to us last week. "Hey Charlie, you couldn't do me a favour could you?" Charlie looked up at me and raised his eyebrows. "I need to get this message to Josh, can you give him it, it's a little urgent."

"Sure Donna, anything that I need to tell him?" He asks taking the small piece of paper from me.

"No. He'll know what it means." I tell Charlie before walking from the office, heading back to my desk.

Josh's POV

I am sitting in one of the longest Senior Staff meetings I think we have ever been in. All I can think about is how Donna woke and found her surprise, how did she take it and what her answer is. The door opens and Charlie walks in. "Sorry to interrupt, Josh Donna asked me to give you this. She said it was important." He hands me a small piece of paper before departing the office again.

Everyone is looking at me while I unfold the paper. Only one word is written on the sheet. 'YES!" is written in bold letters. I try to stop myself from jumping up and shouting from the rooftops, but I remember where I am and what it pertains to so I stop myself. I do allow myself to smile.

"Is everything all right Josh?" The President asks.

"Yes sir, everything is all right. Sorry what were you saying about the FSA?" I can't believe I am going to try and continue this meeting when I know my fiancée is sitting just a few hundred feet away from me. I want to run down into the bullpen and take her into my arms and spin her round and round.

With the meeting finally over I am first to my feet and heading for the door. "Josh I need you." Leo's voice stopped me from opening the door. I turn and follow my superior to his office hoping that someone will pass a message onto Donna as to where I am.

Donna's POV

I can't believe that I have gone all day without seeing Josh. How can that be? We never go that long without talking to one another. But it happened today of all days. He has been embroiled in meetings all day. I've been getting calls from everyone about research for just about everything. So that is why I am home alone, as I have no clue as to my fiancé's whereabouts.

I have settled myself in front of the television with a soppy movie, a glass of red wine and a bowl of popcorn. It's been a while since I have done this so I am taking full advantage of having the place to myself. Even if I don't want it to be the case. I want him home with me, lying beside me, cuddling me the way he does. I hope he comes home soon.

Josh's POV

How late is it? It's almost midnight on the night I proposed to my girlfriend and I haven't seen her yet to gauge her reaction or even to hug her and kiss her and tell her that she is all mine. I quietly open the door, praying that she is in bed. She hardly ever gets a night where she gets to come home early. I can hear the television on in the living room and head there. The TV is on one of the many movie channels but the watcher is no longer watching. For my angel is fast asleep on the sofa, wrapped in her favourite cashmere blanket I bought her. Lying beside her is the empty bowl; I presume held popcorn and an empty glass.

I could watch her all night, but I know that if she sleeps out here she will be sore in the morning. And I know that if I attempt to lift her she will wake, so I decided to wake her first. "Donna." I whisper gently into her ear. I watch as the slow smile creeps onto her face in recognition that I am finally home.

"Would that be my fiancé finally home?" She asks as she opens her eyes and smiles at me, before launching herself into my arms. "In case you didn't get the message earlier. It is a yes."

I laugh before covering her mouth with my own. "I love you so much."

"I love you too baby. Take me to bed and I'll show you just how much." She told me with a twinkle in her eye. You don't need to tell me twice.