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. 😉
It is now the Fourth of July, Danny and CJ are laying in the bed in the room that they are staying in at the farm. "CJ, we should head downstairs and eat breakfast with those who are here already." CJ looks up to Danny whose head was on his shoulder and smiles at him, and kisses him lightly on the lips.
"Ok," she stands up and throws Danny on of his shirts and some pants as she finds what she would be wearing that day. They walk down the stairs holding hands to see Carol, Bonnie, Ginger, Kate and Will, and CJ is surprised to see Toby there already.
"Look who decided to grace us with their presence," Toby says with his dry sense of humor.
CJ moves to give Toby a hug, "well, our bodies are still on West Coast time. While you are on East Coast." She smiles to let him know that she is joking. Danny directs her to a spot to sit down, she looks at him and smiles as he sits on the arm of the couch.
"Abbey, do you know when those who are still in The West Wing are going to be here."
"Closer to Eleven tonight maybe before," Abbey looks at Danny who just nods at her knowing when he can propose to CJ. Everyone who had yet to see CJ with Danny notices that she looks the most relaxed than she has been for years and happy.
"CJ," Bonnie starts to speak, "Carol tells me that you guys are starting to look at new places to build roads in Africa."
CJ turns to Bonnie her eyes shining brighter than they were before she started explaining about the place she will start which Lesotho. "I am going to go make breakfast," Abbey says standing up, "does anyone want to come in the kitchen with me, CJ." The girls follow CJ and Abbey into the kitchen while the guys talk about the baseball season. "CJ, Danny looks like he is doing better this month."
"He is, the doctor gave him a clean bill of health after weeks of exercising every day, and cutting out red meat." CJ smiles thinking about the things she and Danny did when they got home that day from the doctor's office. Abbey looks closely at CJ and can't wait for the proposal tonight.
"So, CJ," when do you think the big question is going to happen?" Asks Kate knowing that it will happen tonight because Danny made sure that she and Will would be here for the occasion.
…Meanwhile…
"Danny, what is your plan?"
"Well," Danny leans forward and lowers his voice, "you have to wait, I already let the people who need to know, know. It is romantic and I thought about this from the moment you called CJ asking if we were free this week for the holiday."
"You mean you started planning this back in March," asks The President.
"I knew I wanted her surrogate family around. All of them including the few that she is not that close to anymore." The guys talk about baseball until they are called into the dining room for breakfast. Abbey looks around to see CJ and Danny laughing at something Kate said about Will's campaign. Margaret catches up with Carol, Bonnie, Ginger and all the other former assistances. She loves at how happy everyone looks, and thinks that tonight CJ will be even happier after Danny proposes to her, knowing what all it will intel and that she must distract her when Danny goes to change into nicer clothes.
After breakfast, everyone gathers in the living room planning on who will cook dinner, and who will help with Fireworks, which Abbey replies that she got professionals to deal with the Fireworks. She looks at Danny and smiles knowing what is going to happen after Josh, Donna, Sam, and Annabeth arrive. A few hours later they receive a phone call saying that they will be at the farm earlier than expected, and can't wait to see everyone.
….Later that Night….
"Hello, where is the former Chief of Staff?" Josh asks coming into the house followed by Donna, Sam, then Annabeth. When CJ hugs Josh she doesn't notice how the group who still works in The White House looks to see if she has a ring on her finger and are glad that they didn't miss it.
Everyone sits down until it is dark enough to light a fire and start the fireworks. As the fireworks start, CJ leans against Danny as he wraps his arms around her waist. She does not really notice when his arms slip away from her. About 20 minutes later a firework goes off saying Marry Me? CJ looks around and notices everyone stares at her, Abbey moves her eyes down and CJ looks down to see that Danny has changed and is on one knee.
"Claudia Jean, I have dreamt of this moment since the moment I met you. I know I asked you last year to hold my hand on the way down from the cliff. You make me happy each day that I wake up next to you. I love you more than I can understand." Danny opens the box the fire light catches the ring perfectly, "will you marry me?"
CJ, looks at Danny and shakes her head yes, as she leans down and kisses her new fiancé. "Yes, I will marry you, Danny. I love you too." Danny puts the ring on CJ's finger as The Bartlet bunch start to gather around.
"This ring is bound by both of our families," at CJ's curious look Danny explains "this ring is part of my grandmother's ring, and part of your mother's engagement ring. CJ looks at the ring knowing that this ring the most special ring that she could ever receive.
"Come on you two there are people who want to congratulate you." CJ and Danny stand up as everyone hugs them and the ladies look at CJ's ring, some of them aww it. After everyone is finished congratulating CJ and Danny on their engagement, Abbey goes inside and gets champagne to finish the celebration. Everyone goes back to watching the fireworks, Danny again puts his arms around CJ, and she puts her hands on top of Danny's with her engagement ring showing and catching the fire light.
….The Next Morning….
Abbey knocks on the door leading to the room that CJ and Danny are sleeping in. when no one answers she opens the door a crack, then opens it more when she doesn't hear anything. She smiles when she sees CJ asleep on Danny's chest with her ring shining in the morning light. "She looks happy doesn't she Abbey?"
"Jed," Abbey turns around to see not only her husband but everyone behind her. "What are you guys doing?"
"Some of us have to go back to The White House, and want to say goodbye to our friends." They don't notice that Danny is waking up from hearing everyone talking.
He gets up and heads to the group of both current and former staffers and ushers them away from the room. "Do CJ and I sleep so hard that it takes over 10 people to wake us up?"
"No, I originally went up there by myself to wake you up for breakfast, but these guys came up behind me."
"Ok, I will go get CJ so we can all eat together before we have to say goodbye to those of you who have to go back to The White House." Danny doesn't hear the stairs creak as CJ comes down them.
"There is no need to wake me Fishboy, I am already awake." She comes up to him and kisses him on the check, "good morning."
"Good Morning hun."
"Morning CJ," everyone says in unison.
"I got a call from The White House and we have to leave."
"Josh remember I worked there for many years, I understand."
"Ok, CJ." After Josh, Sam, Donna, and Annabeth leave those who are left are glad that they can talk about the things that Santos is doing that they don't like.