I do not own these characters, this may not be my first story that has been published, but I wrote the first many chapters on paper a little over a year ago, so can I please get some reviews. 😉

Beep beep beep, "Danny we have to wake up to catch the plane to Oregon," CJ says turning over to wake up the sleeping beast next to her.

"5 more minutes."

"Daniel, I promise you that my dress for tonight will make it worthwhile, if you wake up." CJ says while getting up and changing for the short plane ride and goes over to kiss him awake, "come on we have to get there, you are my date after all, and I don't think you want guys looking at my back without your hand on it." Danny looks up with big eyes, "that's right Fishboy, this dress," she picks up a dress bag, "right here is practically backless."

"Oh, that dress."

"I bought it, because I knew that my boyfriend was going to be with me," CJ says while raising her eyebrows and with slight hint of sex in her voice.

"I'm up." CJ just walks away swaying her hips "I may need some coffee though, especially after last night."

"I'm not the one who initiated are coupling."

"You weren't complaining. It seems to me that you really enjoying those particular activities."

"Don't I always enjoy them, you are the best I've ever had, now come on Danny, you can get coffee on the plane." They leave the house and get to Franklin Hollis' own private company plane with Carol waiting for them with her date, a guy who looks about as tall as CJ with black hair, blue eyes and average build.

"Come on CJ, Danny we need to get going."

"I practically had to pull him out of bed."

"You should have bribed him."

"I did with my dress."

"Oh, the no back dress," Carol's dates eyes go big when seeing the banter between the two longtime friends. Danny puts his arm around CJ's waste noticing the other guy's reaction.

"Come on ladies and Mr."

"Wilson." They all head on the plane with CJ and Danny sitting next to each other and talking quietly. "You know CJ Cregg."

"Yes, I do. We worked together back in the West Wing when she was Press Secretary."

"Who is that guy with her?"

"That is Danny Concannon her live-in boyfriend. He has wanted to be with her since 1999, and she has liked him for years, but couldn't."

"Oh," he sees how happy the woman he once watched on TV laugh with a shaggy looking man and gets a little jealous of him, because he fancied her way back when. Carol looks at her date who is watching her friend not happy how is looking at CJ. She gets up to go talk to CJ and Danny.

"Hey, guys."

Both look up and say "Hi, Carol," in unison. CJ can tell by looking at Carol that something is bothering her.

"What is going on Carol?"

"I don't know?" Danny has a feeling it has to do with her date, and looks back at him.

"Is something up with your date?"

"He keeps looking at the two of you."

"What, why is he looking at us?"

"He keeps asking me questions about you, CJ."

"Why, is he doing that?" CJ grabs Danny's hand and puts her other hand on Carol's shoulder.

"I think he has a crush on you, CJ." Danny gets up.

"Let me go handle it and tell him how to treat ladies."

"Danny, don't. Just kiss me in front of him and I will tell him that Carol deserves better than him and I am more than happy in my relationship."

"I appreciate the two of you wanting to stand up for me, but I have been taken care of myself for years now, and I remember the times when CJ wanted to keep a guy at bay. I listened most of the time."

"Yep, you only helped two out. Danny and Ben."

"Ben Dryer?"

"Yes, him we were together for a few months, but Donna made me realize that I didn't belong with him. To him I was always the second-choice women."

"Well, that will never happen with me, you are always my first-choice."

"I love you, Danny. You are my first-choice too," CJ leans into him.

"Hey, love birds," CJ directs her attention to Carol, "can I be a third wheel tonight?"

"Carol."

"Listen, I want a good relationship."

"That will come believe me, I thought that I would never have a relationship that I share with Danny." They stop talking and Carol doesn't go back to her old seat and stays next to her friends. After the plane lands Carol's date goes back to California after Danny has a talk with him and CJ, Carol, and Danny go to the hall where they are having the fundraiser for Will. They enjoy setting up the hall they are about to leave when they hear heals clicking in the distance.

"Look at what the cat dragged in," a voice sounding exactly like Kate Harper says, "isn't it CJ Cregg, Carol Fitzgerald, and Danny Concannon in the living flesh." CJ turns around to see Kate standing with one hand on her hip.

"Kate Harper, how are you doing?"

"Good, and I can see that you are doing good. You look like the pictures that saw in offices."

"Refreshed, happy. One thing I wasn't back then was in love."

"You did have feelings for me though."

"Keep telling yourself that bucko."

"You are the one who pulled me into an unused office to tell me that I had a way getting at you. Also, all the times you grabbed and kisses, or when you said you these girlish feelings towards me before our first kiss." Danny shakes Kate's hand after CJ gives her a hug.

"Shouldn't Will's staff be setting this up and/or his volunteers?"

"I am ok as I have these two helping me out." She gestures to Carol and Danny.

"Well, now you have a former Commander in the Army," Kate starts to help so they could finish on time and get ready.

…..That Night…

"Are you ready Danny?" CJ asks her boyfriend, because of her dress is dark blue and shows her back and some leg. She walks out of the bathroom and Danny's mouth drops to the floor. "Well, do you like it," Danny can only shake his head yes. "Have I made Danny Concannon speechless? As long as I have known you; you have never been made speechless."

"I have a gorgeous woman now, and her dress makes my mouth water."

"Well, tonight you will have two women on your arm."

"One friend and my love." Danny takes her arm as they go to pick up Carol.

"You two look amazing."

"Thank you, Carol, you look beautiful."

"Thank you, CJ." The three head down to the dance hall and guys turn around to stare at CJ and Carol, because they are looking gorgeous and have the same guy directing them. A few of them try to approach them, but some stop when CJ kisses Danny's check.

"Carol, some guys are starring at you." They don't notice both Will and Kate walking up to them.

"They were also look at you until you kissed Danny." They stop talking to give their attention to the guest of honor.

"CJ, you look amazing."

"Well, a good man's love and a good night's sleep works well for a deprived body."

"CJ, you looked fine at the end of Bartlet's term."

"Danny, and I have been seeing each other since November." They walk to a table and pick up some wine glasses with champagne in them and stand around said table to talk while Will starts to mingle around the room.

"CJ, where did you get that dress?"

"A new dress shop in California," Kate, Carol, Danny, and CJ don't notice a reporter coming up to them.

"Miss Cregg?" CJ turns around to see someone carrying a notebook.

"Hi, Mr?"

"Lynn, I am a new reporter for the Oregon Chronicle, and if I got an interview from President Bartlet's longest staff member, I would be able to go to The White House when our current correspondent retires."

"Sure, you can ask me a few questions about Will Bailey."

"Ok, how did you meet Will Bailey?"

"He got hired to work on Bartlet's second Inauguration speech, when Sam Seaborn ran for the California 47th. After the Inauguration, he was hired as Deputy Communications Director."

"Didn't he go and work for former Vice President Russel?"

"Yes, he did. Russel needed a Chief of Staff, so he asked Will."

"When did he come to work for Bartlet again?"

"After Toby was fired, I went to his office and asked him to be our new Communication Director for the remainder of the term."

"What is your feelings towards the candidate?"

"He is a good friend and intelligent who would throw himself in front of a bullet for anyone."

"Ok, thank you, Miss Cregg, have a nice time at the party."

"You too, Mr. Lynn." She turns back to Danny and Kate with them smiling at her, "what?"

"You are still a political operative."

"Kate, I was working for Bartlet for nearly 10 years that stuff doesn't disappear overnight."

"CJ, it has been months since you left The West Wing."

"I know Kate, that job was the only thing I had for years. Just ask Donna, and Mrs. Bartlet what I said when Abbey wanted to get drunk at her birthday party after she gave up her license."

"Ok." They start to talk about more pleasant things when a song comes on that CJ wants to dance too, so she looks at Danny with a smile.

"Want to dance CJ?" She smiles radiantly and shakes her head yes, and Danny stands up and bows his head to make her laugh and brings her to the dance floor. As they start to dance everyone stares at the couple as they wrap their arms around each other, and CJ's head on Danny's shoulder her closed and Danny's head on top hers.

Will goes to Kate and Carol, "I foresee a wedding in their future."

"You have no idea, I have CJ never like this or seriously talk about marriage with Danny." Carol smiles brightly for one of best friends who she remembers dancing around for the red headed former reporter who wore his feelings for the former Press Secretary on his sleeve. "All the assistants knew they would get together eventually."

"All of them?"

"Yes, Kate all of us, Donna, Margaret, Kim, and Ginger, then Debbie Federer."

"We gossiped from time to time, and whenever Danny was around they were a big topic."

"Was there a betting pool?" Carol shakes her head yes as the song ends and CJ and Danny come back to the table.

"You two are just adorable and so in love."

"Thank you, Kate, it feels good to be here with Danny."

"CJ, you have no idea how amazing it feels to be able to hold you in my arms and kiss you in public."

"Oh, I have an idea, remember when we were kissing behind closed doors, I wanted to be able to kiss you in front of my friends."

Danny leans over to her "now," and kisses her slowly.

"When are two going tie the knot?"

"Well, Will, he has to ask me first. There should be at least one normal thing about our relationship." They stood there talking and drinking champagne. "Danny give me your jacket.

"Ok," he takes off his overcoat and helps CJ in it.

"I will be back." CJ leaves, Danny is glad that he can bring The Fourth up with the other three.

"So, I was wondering if the three of you will be at the Bartlet farm on the Fourth of July."

"Why? I will still be busy running for election."

"I am planning to ask CJ to marry me that night, and want everyone who means a lot to her to be there with us when I ask." Kate stops Will from saying anything.

"I will definitely be there and cheering when she says yes."

"Kate, you will not be alone. All the ladies that worked for Bartlet will be too and a few guys also." Danny looks back towards the bathroom and sees CJ is walking back to the table he smiles at her and stands up not before telling them to calm down. He pulls out a chair for her to sit down in as she takes off his overcoat and gives it back to him.

He looks at her curiously, "I didn't want any of the guys here to think I was single."

"Ok." The night continues people come to CJ and ask how was it working in The White House and how it was to be the only Bartlet staffer that lasted from day 1 to day 2,962. She just smiles at them and responds politely. After the fundraiser for Will is over CJ, Danny, and Carol leave to go back to California.

"Will, try your best to be there on The Fourth for CJ. She hired you after Toby was fired, didn't she?"

"I will, but I can't make any promises."

"I know, but I have an early plane to DC, so let's go to bed."