A/N Here's a missing scene from Transition; it's a scene with Sam/Donna which I wish we could have seen in the actual show. Should be placed between when Donna gives her nice soliloquy to Josh but before they see each other in the hall before his meltdown.
A/N I would like to thank my beta, my absolutely wonderful beta Trinity. I do not know what I would do without you!
Donna is at her desk; Sam comes out of his office still looking overwhelmed with all the stuff Josh dumped in his lap. Donna sees him walk out; she didn't know that he had got there already. She gets up smiling, wanting to say hello. She hesitates a second, seeing him this confused reminds her of when he had told her about running for Horton Wilde. She can't believe how much time has passed.
Then she calls out "Sam"
Sam turns to her and after seeing who called his name, a huge smile appears on his face as he says "Donna!"
They walk towards each other and hug, a big hug between two old friends who haven't seen each other in a long time. During this Donna says "I missed you"
"Me too, it's so good to see a familiar face" Sam whispers, "I don't know any of these people."
Donna just smiles as Sam continues "Come into my office, let's catch up"
"And you can tell me what's going on; Josh didn't tell me you accepted his offer?"
He shakes his head as they are walking into his office "I didn't decide yet"
"Then what are you doing here? And in your own office." She says laughing and sitting down in the chair opposite from him.
"I came here to make my decision and Josh put me right to work"
"Of course he did." Still laughing a little "I am so happy you are here. I know Josh must be to; he has been so stressed out lately.
"Yea I can tell, he doesn't look so good"
"You do though! How's life in California? How's the fiancée?"
Sam can't help but smile as he says "She's good. Supportive. She really is willing to move here if it will make me happy. She is willing to put up with me working these crazy hours if I feel like I'm making a difference."
"Oh Sam! That's great. She gets you."
"Yea, the way you get Josh…" There's a pause, Donna looks a little surprised as Sam continued,"Seriously Donna, what's going on with him?"
With worry in her voice she says "Sam, he's not sleeping, he's running on the sheer desperation to get everything. I don't think he has dealt with loosing Leo. And I can't help him, I just make things worse, more confusing."
"How can that be possible? You were the only one who could ever…" He stumbles not knowing what to say "Remember Roselyn, or that Christmas, only you or Leo could ever get through to him."
"Sam a lot of things have changed…" She pauses before saying "He always listened to you too."
"I really did miss you guys, all of us, you know, working together. If I could wish for one thing it would be for all of us to be together again for just one night. To remember how important we were to each other. Everyone is so spread out, I can't even think about Toby."
Donna looks like she wants to say something
"What?"
She says, "You can not say anything Sam," he nods "Josh was talking to Toby. Secretly. He was helping with the campaign. I know that helped ground Josh then. But now, I don't think they have talked. CJ and Toby haven't talked. She won't even talk about him. I can't believe how so many things have changed."
"Yea, me either."
They both just think about what has been said. How much they miss those early days in the white house, we all miss as well.
"No matter how much things change between you and Josh, he will always depend on you more than anyone else."
"Sam you don't…"
Interrupting her Sam says "I know you left, but Donna when you were in Germany. I wasn't even there and I know how torn up he was. No one has seen Josh lose it like that. Never. Nothing can change the feelings that he has for you."
As Sam is saying this he gets up and sits in the chair next to Donna.
She looks him square in the eye and says "I forgot how much I missed you Sam. You always see the bigger picture. You really should stay."
"I don't know. I got so trampled last time. Started out with so much hope and ended with not so much."
"There is nothing else like it though"
"You sound like Josh"
Donna shrugs "I guess that he has had an influence on me"
Sam gives her a look
"Okay a big influence" they both laugh a little and then she gets serious "Sam he does need help, he's going to hit that point soon. I wish I could help him but right now, and trust me on this, it would not come out right. You can help him Sam."
"I don't know Donna. It's not really my place."
Donna looks disappointed so Sam says "I will think about it"
"Thank you Sam"
At this point they get up and hug again, as Donna continues "I really did miss you"
"Me too, I missed this" pointing to the office, meaning the job
Donna smiles again and says, "There really is nothing else like it"
A/N: If there is enough reviews, I have another missing scene from Transition written but between my favorite couple J/D, so I will post it, if there is interest. I also have some post eps from the beginning of the season I have been sitting on. If I should post them, let me know. I love feedback!