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CJ walks into The Hollis Foundation Headquarters on December 28 to tell Carol and Hollis about her impending motherhood. "CJ, how are you?" Carol asks as she and CJ get to the door at the same time.
"I'm great Carol. How was your Christmas?"
"It was good, my family came here to California, and told me that they were happy that I wasn't an assistant anymore."
"What were their feelings about us working together."
"They knew I would be working with you again."
"How did they know that?"
"We both enjoyed working together when you were Press Secretary." CJ and Carol walk to CJ's office.
"That is true, I need to talk to at earliest convenience." CJ goes to Maisy, "can you please make appointments on my calendar for Frank and Carol. Before that call Frank to see what would be a good time to talk to the both of them together."
"Ok, I will CJ." Maisy gets to work.
"Thank you." CJ gets to work waiting to tell Carol and Hollis about her impending motherhood and that she has to cut down on her hours because of her age of the fact its triplets.
….An Hour Later…
Carol and Franklin Hollis are both in CJ's office waiting for her to get back from the bathroom because she had a bought of morning sickness. She walks back into her office and sits down across from the other two. "CJ are you ok," Carol asks.
"Yes, I am. I just have some exceptional news for everyone, well Danny and I." Carol and Hollis look at CJ, "Danny and I are expecting triplets." Carol stands up and goes over to CJ to give her a hug. "I will have to cut down on my hours big time. I can only work 3 hours a day and 3 days a week."
"That's fine CJ, kids are usually a gift. Be careful Kara and I tried to get pregnant when we were younger, but we couldn't." CJ puts her hand over his hand.
"I am going to be careful, that is why I am cutting my hours back until after the babies are born. I just have to think of something to keep my mind occupated when I'm not working and waiting for their arrival."
"Write a book."
"Danny is the writer in our family."
"CJ," Carol speaks up, "why don't you and Danny write some chapters together. That way there can be more written about The Bartlet White House."
"I can ask him, it can be a project that we do together."
"He probably would love to work with you." Hollis walks out knowing that they are going to start girl talk. "This won't be our first time working on a project together."
"That is obvious, you are with child well children now." CJ smiles thinking about that particular project. Around noon Danny comes into CJ's office, Carol stops by "congratulations, Danny."
"Thank you, Carol." Danny goes over to give CJ a kiss on the check, "how are you doing."
"Great, I have a question."
"I'm doing fine." Danny sits down on a chair after he moves it to sot next to CJ.
"How does it sound that we write the book about The Bartlet Administration together."
"That is a good idea, let me talk to my publisher, I think he may like it. The longest member from the Administration."
"It will also help to make sure that you won't have to interview me. I can write the pieces about my involvement."
"So I won't have to ask you about tough subjects that can upset you and the little ones." Danny sits down and takes out some lunch for the two of them. "How was it telling them?"
"It went really well."
"That's good, now we wait a few more weeks until we tell White House people."
"Yes, we wait."
"Is this because we didn't get a call from Josh but got one from Donna and Toby."
"Josh is an extension of Donna."
"CJ."
"I know how busy it is that chair." Danny nods his head knowing what it is like to be in love with a Chief of Staff, and this is not a lame duck President.
"CJ, I'm not saying that you don't it is just that you two were close for so long, and I am even a little hurt that I didn't get a call or email from him. I got one from him when I was a foreign correspondent, and during the campaign and transition."
"I even got a message to you during my time as Chief of Staff and before."
"Especially when we were together."
"Danny, we were sleeping together during my second year as Chief of Staff, and I was in denial about my feelings for you."
"Here we are almost 2 years later married and pregnant." CJ smiles thinking about the next year leans forward lightly kissing Danny. "So when should we tell other people?"
"As in Washington people?"
"Yes, Washington people."
"How about after I have tests done, and we are past the 12 weeks mark."
"You think Carol can keep a secret for that long?" Danny knows the gossiping that went around the water cooler when Mrs. Landenham wasn't there to stop it before and after she passed.
"I will tell her to keep it quiet, and that I have to have tests done, and see a Doctor regularly."
"I will try to be with you at every appointment." CJ puts her hand over Danny's known he will and loving the fact she has the support of her husband. Franklin Hollis puts his head into CJ's office.
"CJ, in 2 months there is going to be a function that I need someone who knows politics to go to, it is going to be at my house. I also need all hands on deck, so Carol is also going to be there." He notices Danny sitting next to CJ, "congratulations Danny, take care of CJ."
"I will do what she lets me, I am Mister CJ Cregg at times," CJ lightly slaps the back of his head.
"By that, he means he will make sure I eat and get enough sleep."
"You know I was just kidding right honey?"
"Danny, the last time that was said is when we almost ended our relationship before it was one right before."
"CJ, I love you and will do anything to make you happy."
"Just think this is a date to a function that has White House people at this fundraiser."
"I will dance with you and romance you all night." CJ looks ay her husband as she puts her hands on her stomach thinking about telling Donna and Margeret about the triplets.
"OK, I'll go to the fundraiser."
"Thank you, CJ." Franklin leaves her office as CJ and Danny finish lunch after one more kiss he leaves with CJ as she has been working for more than 3 hours.
…..Months later…..
CJ is looking for a dress when Danny comes into the room. "CJ what's wrong?"
"I can't find a dress that fits me correctly or that makes me look presentable." Danny walks over to her and puts his hands on her bare stomach that has a barely visible bump while resting his head on her shoulder.
"Claudia, you are beautiful in anything you even have that special glow that comes along with pregnancy."
"You have to say that, I'm carrying your child."
"CJ, I have always thought that you were the most beautiful thing in the world."
"What about the sonograms that showed pictures of our babies?"
"There are a few things that I will think that is beautiful. That is my babies and my wife."
"Danny, what about when we were arguing at The White House?"
"You were sexy at those times, with your nose flaring and your eyes glowing with anger. I wanted to jump you."
"I wish you could have." Danny goes into CJ's closet and pulls out a dress that would fit CJ and knows that people wouldn't guess that she pregnant, so could tell Donna and Josh about the babies.
"Now, we don't have to hide out attraction or feelings," Danny hands CJ the dress. "Honey, wear this. It fits and looks amazing on you."
CJ rolls her eyes, "Danny, that will make it to when we can't tell our friends about the pregnancy."
"I think this will be funny with Josh looking at you and trying to come up with what is different. Donna will just smile and give you a big hug." CJ goes up to her husband, "I can't wait to see Josh impression of a fish." CJ laughs with Danny as they finish getting ready for the Fundraiser.
As they approach Josh and Donna at The Fundraiser who looks like they are not having fun and are trying their best to look happy, but are fooling the two people who have spent so much time with them. CJ pokes Donna on her shoulder while her other hand is in Danny's hand. "Hello, you two."
Donna turns around, "hi, CJ and Danny." Josh notices that CJ has a small bump, while Donna sees it looks at CJ as she smiles and nods her head yes, Donna throws her arms around CJ. After CJ and Donna are done hugging she hugs Danny. "I'm so happy for you two if only this one would do something romantic. He hasn't done anything since the transition." Donna looks at Josh.
"Why are you happy for them. They may be happy but that is it."
"That is where you are wrong Joshua. Danny and I are expecting triplets. I know how busy you are in the Chief of Staff job, but you were acting so grown up, now you are back to early years of Bartlet self."
"What does that mean?"
"Inamutre."
"I am not immature."
"You are right now."
Donna finally gets a word in, "did you say triplets?"
"Yes, I did. I am glad one of you," CJ gives Josh a pointed look "is happy for Danny and me.
Josh realizes that he forgot to congratulate his friends, "I'm sorry for defending myself before congratulating the two of you." Josh tries to give CJ a hug which she reluctantly accepts knowing about the press and shakes Danny's hand. Danny feels a poke on his shoulder he turns around to see Katie Witt standing behind him with a big smile.
"Did I just hear that CJ is pregnant?"
CJ faces Kaite, "yes, you did. Danny and I are having triplets."
"That is great news, you two will make the best parents ever."
"Thank you, Katie." Katie hugs both CJ and Danny.
"I will not print this, but I can't promise you that other reporters won't. Considering that the two of you to work together."
"We know. I am expecting papers tomorrow with pictures of the two of us with a circle around my abdomen and a question like ' is CJ CREGG PREGNANT?'"
"Honey are you ok with that?"
"Surprisingly I am. We have been married for over a year, been in contact longer and been in love longer then we admit because we didn't date or cross any lines during that time. Actually, Katie, I respect you, so can you do a story before it can get bad."
"You really want me to do one?"
"Katie we are friends and you are friends with Danny too. You can write how we didn't cross any lines while we working together."
"This would only be an announcement." CJ smiles while nodding her head.
The Next Morning Newspaper
Pregnancy Between Two DC Elites
Bye Katie Witt
Last night while at a Fundraiser for Californian Politicians I ran into CJ Cregg and husband Danny Concannon. While they were talking to both Chief of Staffs for The President and his Wife. I noticed that Cregg was supporting a bump in her abdomen region. I walked up to them and asked the Concannons, (Cregg took Concann's last name after they got married last year,) if she was with child. She replied that she was with triplets.
Now, some of us know the couple well, I knew that they would be together. I saw how Concannon looked at Cregg in briefings and how Cregg tried not to look at him any different. She got more angry at him when stories came out if his paper wrote them. Christmas 2002 Concannon surprised Cregg by coming in as Santa. He gave her a big kiss on the lips. Concannon took off the hat and wig and the two preceded to share a big hug. Concannon staid around for a while for a story. He left, then came back to DC at the end of Josiah Bartlet's time in office when Cregg and Concannon started to see each other. They moved to California after President Santos became the President. They got married at a romantic ceremony in DC last January.
This writer was happy to see the two happy in their new life.