A/N after the shooting

Rating PG-13

Disclaimer see chapter 1

Chapter 3

Danny woke up at 8am. CJ was still snoring, still sound asleep. Danny quietly slipped out of bed and went to make CJ some breakfast.

Danny started slicing some strawberries while he had some scrambled eggs in the skillet. Coffee was on; he'd be ready to wake her up in a few minutes.

When he got to the bedroom carrying a tray, CJ was already awake and sitting up.

"Hi, I wondered where you went," CJ said with a sleepy smile on her face.

"I was making breakfast; we have scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, and strawberries with brown sugar and sour cream. Now, I know it looks disgusting, but it's amazing, try it!"

CJ blinked at him, "I already know it's amazing, I-I just thought I was the only one that liked them that way!"

CJ took a bite of her eggs and they were heaven. She peered at him curiously, "Where'd you learn to cook?"

"Usual source," Danny said in between bites.

"Ex-girlfriend?" she asked holding her breath.

"What? No, my mom!" He said laughing. Was she jealous?

"Oh," CJ said looking down so he wouldn't see her smile. "Mmm, Great coffee."

"Do you want the shower first, or second?" Danny asked.

"Second, I want to snoop around for a while," CJ smirked.

Danny got up to head to the shower, but CJ stopped him. She grabbed his arm and whirled him around. She had pulled him so that they were face to face. CJ immediately felt sparks fly between them. Danny moved a little closer.

"I wanted to thank you for taking care of me last night. I knew you would."

"You're welcome here any time, day or night," Danny said earnestly.

"So, I could come back tonight?"

"Stay as long as you'd like, CJ. I'll give you a key, so you don't have to wait for me," Danny said as he felt CJ get closer to him.

CJ, in response grabbed him with both hands and kissed him until she was dizzy.

Danny stood there in a daze, not moving.

"Daniel, shower!" CJ demanded.

"Yes ma'am!" Danny said as he walked into the bathroom.

Oh my God, CJ's kissing me again, and spending the night with me. This can only end in one thing. No, don't assume. Don't get your hopes up. Despite her kissing me, she's just here for friendship. Probably just grateful or something.

CJ walked around his house, snooping around. She started in the kitchen. He already did the dishes! Wow, that's the kind of guy I'd love to keep around! Did I just think that, damn, I'm falling even harder for him!

There was some great photographed art on the walls, lots of black and white. Big screen TV, cause he's a guy. CJ made her way into his office. She noticed on his desk there was a picture of the two of them hugging. It was from the inauguration. His photographer must have snapped it. He has a picture of us hugging. I wish I had a picture of us hugging.

"You found out my secret, huh?" Danny asked teasingly.

"Well, yeah, but I would have expected to find it in the bedroom like mine," CJ said suggestively with a raised eyebrow.

Danny's mouth dropped open.

CJ continued, "My picture is from the campaign. The first time I did The Jackal. Remember that night?"

Danny could only nod.

"Well, I'm not a heavy drinker, and had like three too many. I had been talking to you on a couch and I fell on top of you when I tried to get up. Sam had taken a picture of it, he thinks that if he tells girls that he's takes photos in his spare time, they'll see him as sensitive."

"I don't remember a flash going off," Danny said throatily.

"Well, you were probably just wrapped up in my beauty!" CJ said as she skipped to the bedroom.

She's probably right; the campaign is where I first got to know CJ. And that night of The Jackal was the night I realized I was in love with her. Wow, it's been over two years that I've loved her.

Danny sighed as he walked to the bedroom, "It's your turn for the shower!"

"I know, but I'm not done snooping! I mean, how many more ways can I turn your face red?" CJ asked.

"Are you going to go through my underwear drawer too?" Danny asked.

"No, I'm sure I'll see your selection of underwear soon enough," said CJ as she brushed past him to walk to the shower.

God, why can't I stop flirting with him? Because he's so sexy, because he smells so good, because he's so smart, because he knows me. If I keep being so suggestive he might expect something from me!

God this shower feels good, like Danny's hands. I wish I could have them both at the same time. Ooops, there I go again.

Okay, let's play devil's advocate here. I love my job, and I love the people I work with. But, if my job is all I have in my life for the next seven years, then that's not much of a life. I can't expect Danny to wait for me just because we love each other…Wait, love each other? Love each other? Love each other. We love each other! We love each other! Okay, calm down.

Okay, Sam got a slap on the wrist about Laurie, doesn't get admonished for flirting with Mallory. Toby flirts with his ex-wife, the congresswoman! Toby and Leo are really the only ones intimidating her. I'm sure if I talked to the President about it, he would understand. Not right away, but once we're sure that we're going to work. A month, after month I'll speak to the President. Maybe I'll talk to the First Lady before I talk to the President . She knows how I feel about fishboy, she would help a lot! Oh, I've been in here for a while, I'd better get out!

CJ combed her hair, then gently shook it out so it wasn't so "set." I better take my birth control pill!

CJ wrapped the towel around her, "Danny, do you have some clothes ready for me? I had to put on this towel!" CJ said as she walked to the bedroom.

Danny was standing in front of her, his eyes bugged out because she was only wearing a towel. She's almost naked! Breathe, man, get control of yourself!

"If you don't mind my sweats again," Danny managed.

"Sure, I love wearing your shirt. I figured sometime today we'd stop by my apartment and get some clothes and stuff. Turn around," she said knowing full well that if he kept his eyes open while turned around he would see her in the mirror. She turned to give him a view of her backside while she got dressed. She didn't put on a pair of underwear first, because she didn't have a clean pair. CJ put on the pants, slowly pulling them up her legs. She thought she heard Danny sigh disappointedly. She bent over to get her shirt from the floor, making sure her back flexed, and then she slipped the shirt on.

"What do you want to do today?" CJ asked.

"I don't really have to work on anything today, so whatever you want. I'll let you decide."

CJ looked down shyly, "Would you go shopping with me?"

Danny nodded.

"Would you read a book to me?"

Danny nodded.

"Would you watch a chick flick with me?"

Danny nodded.

"Would you take a nap with me?"

"Claudia Jean, as long as you're with me, I'll do anything," said Danny.

He's never called me Claudia Jean before. I only let a couple of people. It sounds right coming from him.

"Okay, let's go to my place first so I don't embarrass myself. Are you ready to go now?"

"Yep, grab the keys!"

TBC