DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters or dialogue taken directly from the show. I do not claim to be a political expert, I am far from that, I am a biology major. Therefore I would like to preface this story with the notion I wrote this story out of pure love of the show and the characters. Thank you & enjoy.

Epilogue

A few years later. Sometime after the rally in Indiana.

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It was a beautiful September morning. For the most part Congress was running smoothly. Maryland suddenly accumulated millions of dollars after Alex's funeral and the University of Maryland's new science facilities were completed 6 months ago. Our family was now signing a $10 million dollar check to help renovate the student union and main walkways. Election day was only a few months off and I expected to be in the Senator for some time, maybe when Jed was done with the White House I would try to step in. Erin was officially my gopher and was constantly waiting on me hand and foot. I worked on less than five hours of sleep a day and close to 100 hours of work. But I loved it.

"Mack, Senator Jenkins' office will be calling in two hours what do you want me to say?"

"We're not meeting and the issue is not open for debate. If they want to chat about saving money they best not be planning to take it from Medicare or education."

"Okay."

"Erin I'm going for a walk."

"Okay, when will you be back?"

"I don't know," I put my khaki trench coat on.

"You're not actually going down are you?"

"Maybe today will be the day I actually walk down to the White House," I smiled. For two years I had been battling with myself as far as saying hi to the senior staff and Jed.

I stepped out of the Capitol and began walking towards the White House.

"Mack?"

"What?" I spun around before reaching the last step.

"Hey," it was Josh. He looked good.

"Hey," I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. "What are you doing here?"

"Um … nothing really … You know for the past two years I've been trying to get myself to walk over here … "

"Yeah … I was sorta on my way to the White House," I gave a half smile and walked back up to him. "How have you been?"

"Okay."

"I hear you got yourself a girlfriend," I smiled.

"Heh, yeah. Amy Gardner."

"She's cute," I mused. "She's crazy, but then again so is every other woman in DC. She'll be good for you."

"Thanks. So how about you? Any men?"

"I don't have time for men, Joshua," I grinned. "And besides, the last one I had is still pretty fresh in my mind."

"Yeah … I miss you too Mack."

For a moment we just stared each other in the eyes. It was like old times, before all the craziness. We were two years younger again and ready for love. But I knew it wasn't meant to be.

"So I heard you and Toby and Donna got left behind by the motorcade," I chuckled.

"Yeah … you heard about that?"

"Are you kidding? Sam called me the instant it happened! They should've left you there," I subconsciously began fixing his crooked tie.

"You talk to Sam?"

"Every once and a while. He tells me the big things, like when you get yourself left behind because you were frolicking in the soy bean fields – "

"I was not frolicking! And it was Toby's idea – "

"Whatever Josh," I smiled.

He sighed. "Do you think we'll ever get back together?"

I shrugged. "Who knows? But my bet is no."

He went down a step. "It was good seeing you again."

"Yeah you too … " I stepped up.

"Next time you come to the White House and save me a walk."

"Okay," I smiled. "Tell everyone I said hi."

"I will. Bye Mack," he turned and waved and fell backwards down the last two steps. "I – I meant to do that – "

"Sure Josh," I chuckled. "Better let Amy know what she's gotten herself in to."

"Will do … See ya, Mack."

"Goodbye you," I waved and watched as he walked out of sight.