Josh's POV
Well so much for us telling everyone about us. Donna and I had the discussion on Valentines night and it's now the beginning of April and we still haven't told anyone. I really think that people are starting to suspect something but no one has mentioned a thing.
"Honey, I'll see you there." She calls out as she rushes to the door. She's off to some appointment with her doctor; she's been feeling a little off these last few days.
"Okay, love you." I call back as I slip the pressed, blue shirt onto my arms. I smile as I hear her call it back. Only my wife can elicit such a smile from me.
An hour later I am sitting in the Oval Office listening to the President tell us a story about one of the elderly senators. I have to admit that I was only half listening. My mind was on my wife, who should be back from the doctors and be able to tell me what is wrong with her. It's been really strange to see her ill. She isn't normally ill, so watching her as she throws up is unnerving.
The meeting is interrupted when Charlie enters the room passing a piece of paper to CJ. CJ stands and looks to the President. "Sorry to interrupt but I have to got to go to the briefing room. There's a hostage situation at Georgetown Medical Centre."
'What did she just say?' My mouth has gone dry. 'She said Georgetown Medical Centre.' I try to get my mind back onto the subject. "What's happened?" My voice sounds strange.
"I have very vague details right now but two armed men burst into the centre a little before 7.30 this morning and are currently holding three people hostage." CJ is staring at me. Is my face changing colour, because I can feel the blood draining from it.
"Donna." I whisper.
"What did you say?" CJ asks.
"One of the people is Donna." I answer. I can see everyone looking at me. "She hasn't been well in the last few days and she managed to get her doctor to see her before hours this morning as we have that big meeting at nine."
The mood in the room seems to shift and we are excused straight away. Everyone knows that Donna and I have a close relationship but they don't realise just how close we are. I just hope and pray that she is all right.
Donna's POV
Well there I was in an early morning appointment with my doctor. She had just handed me a slip of paper with my test results on it when 'BOOM' in burst two men in ski masks, holding what looked like assault rifles. At first we thought it was a joke, but no. Now we are sitting with our wrists and ankles bound together as our captors discuss what they want to do with us.
I glance up to the clock on the wall and see the time. Josh is going to be so pissed that I am not back. We had a big meeting with the Farmers union, this morning that should have begun roughly half an hour ago. I hope that he doesn't know what is going on yet. Considering myself, Dr West and Teresa Garrett the nurse don't know what is happening. The two men haven't said a word since the tied us up.
I think they are brothers. They are arguing as if they are. The younger one looks terrified. Like he has been brought along for the ride. Whatever it is that they want I hope they tell us soon. I really need the bathroom. DO you think they'll let me go?
CJ's POV
I have to say I have never seen Josh this scared. I mean we are all worried about Donna, but in him there is something else. The look of fear in his eyes is really intense. I know that we always banter about josh and Donna being a couple but the way he looks right about now I'd say that they were.
Leo's POV
It's late into the night, or maybe that should be early of the morning after the medical centre was taken hostage and Josh is out of his mind with worry for Donna. He has sat all day in his office with the door close, only coming out every hour to check on updates. I managed to get him to eat something around ten o'clock. I know Donna would never forgive us if we allow something to happen to him.
At four am the police are finally talking to the two men that have taken them hostage. Seems they have worked out that Donna works for us.
"When did they find that out?" Josh asks, his voice sounding remarkably calm.
"About an hour ago, seems they raked through her bag and found her White House ID." I answered him.
"Well what do they want?" He asks again.
"Nothing so far, just to let us know they have her. They haven't requested anything yet. Don't know why." I answer not realising Josh's face has changed colours.
"Just find out, we have to get her out of there." He states and it is then that I see his face.
"Josh she's going to be all right. Why don't you go and lie down for a bit?" I ask him.
"I can't, not until my wife is safe." He blurts out.
'What did he just say?' I think to myself. 'I'm sure he just said wife, he didn't he?' I can see him back peddling thinking of an answer.
Josh's POV
Oh My GOD! I just blurted that out didn't I? With a room full of people. How could I? I mean I know we talked about telling everyone but not in this kind of situation. People are just standing staring at me. I quickly retreat to my office to think. And hide.
CJ's POV
So they are in a relationship, just one we weren't privy too. No wonder he looks so devastated. His wife has been held hostage for almost 24 hours and there looks to be no end in sight.
Wonder if he'll talk to me about her. Tell me what I need to hear. I knock on his office door and open it. He is sitting in the dark; the only light is the early morning sun that is just starting to peek through the clouds. He has his head in his hands though he does look up when he hears the door.
"Hey CJ." He manages.
"Mi amour, why didn't you tell us?" I ask him.
"We decided to keep it a secret, although we have been thinking of telling you all for about a month now." He answers sounding more dejected. He has let the cat out of the bag.
"When?"
"Christmas day." He answers with a wistful look on his face as if he is remembering the day. "She was beautiful."
"I\ll bet. Don't you worry, she'll be out of there in no time." I tell him placing a hand on his shoulder before leaving him alone.
Out in the bullpen everyone is standing waiting for me. "So what did he say?" Leo is the first to ask.
"They got married on Christmas day, that's all he said. Guys he is too worried to tell us anything. Let's get Donna back and then we can grill them about not telling us."
Donna's POV
The sun has just come out though I haven't slept. It's kind of difficult with your arms attached behind your back. Laura and Teresa managed to grab a few hours but not me. Then again I am used to the long hours of the day. It is only now I am realising that I have been up for 24 hours. I wonder how Josh is doing? Hope everyone is keeping an eye on him.