Hey Guys! Some of the things in this chapter kinda contradict the episode – sorry about that. Also I can't recite actual lines word for word, but I did the best I could Hope you enjoy it anyways and please review, I need all the help I can get! -e

Abbeys POV

Abbey raced into George Washington Hospital. Please, if there is a God up there, let my babies be okay. Abbey wove around doctors and nurses towards the double doors that led to the ER.

"MOM!"

Abbey turned to see her youngest daughter racing towards her. Abbey wrapped her arms around Zoey, pulling her close and stroking her hair.

"Zoey, oh my god!"

Tears began to fall from Abbey eyes, but she quickly wiped them away

"Are you all right?"

Abbey held Zoey at arm's length and examined her."

"I'm fine mom!"

"Abbey!"

Abbey turned around to see Leo McGarry walking through the doors of the ER. Abbey raced to Leo, burying her head in his chest. Leo enveloped Abbey in his arms, consoling her as she cried into his shirt. Abbey gathered herself and pulled away from Leo, still keeping her arms around his waist. Leo looked into her eyes.

"He's going to be fine Abbey. He's going into surgery in a minute, why don't you go in and see him."

Abbey wiped her tears away for the second time.

"Zo? You gonna be okay?"

"I'll be fine Mom, I've got Leo."

"Thanks Leo."

"No problem Abbey, say hi for me."

Abbey walked, half ran, through the doors of the ER. None of the doctors stopped her as she made her way towards her husband's room. She reached the door and knocked. The doctors inside looked up and one walked towards the door.

"Dr. Bartlett."

"Can I see my husband before he goes under anesthesia?"

"I'm sorry ma'am. We can't let you in right now, you can see him afterwards."

Abbey fought down the lump that was forming in her throat.

"Are you the anesthesiologist?"

"Yes Ma'am."

Okay listen, I am about to tell you something that only 14 people in the entire world know, including the chief of staff and the Surgeon General. You are about to the 15th. Seven years ago, the President was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS. When you're done, tell the press, don't tell the press, I don't care. Just be careful."

"Yes Ma'am. You can see him in a couple of hours."

"Thank you."

Leo's POV

Leo ran alongside the doctors, trying to keep up with Jed's gurney.

"Excuse me Mr. McGarry; you have to wait out here a moment."

Leo stopped and watched as his President and best friend was wheeled into the ER. Leo made his way back to the private waiting room they had set up for the staffers. He entered the room and everyone stood up.

"Is he alright?!"

"How's the President?"

"Is he going to be okay?"

"What should I tell the people at the White House?"

"Everybody! Please, calm down!"

The room grew silent as Leo took a few deep breaths.

"The President is going to be fine, he is in surgery right now…"

There were gasp uttered around the room

"Nothing- Nothing major, there just going to look around and make sure he's okay. CJ, I need you to go back to the White House and give a press conference. Just the bare minimum, we'll do more when we know more. Sam, I need you to call Margret and make sure she has things under control. Has anyone seen Josh?"

Everybody shook their head

"What about Toby?"

Again, nobody had seen them

"Shit! Of all the times for them to disappear, they pick now! I'm going to look for them, call me if you hear anything or Abbey shows up."

"Yes Sir."

Leo walked out of the waiting room and around the corner. He found Gina leaning against the wall and he walked over to her.

"Have we found anything yet?" Leo asked, propping his hand on the wall above his head.

"We got the two shooters in the building within ten minutes. They're both dead."

"Already?"

"Yes Sir. There was someone on the ground as well."

"On the ground?"

"He gave a signal of some sort. I saw, I saw him, but I couldn't tell the agents anything."

"Don't worry about it Gina, you did well. Have you seen Josh or Toby?"

"No Sir, I ha-"

"MOVE! Trauma coming through!"

"What the - ? Josh!"

Leo caught a glimpse of Joshes pale and bloodied face before he was whisked away behind the ER doors.

Donna's POV

Donna sat in the car, tapping her foot nervously against the floor. She was imagining the worst and she knew it. She was imagining the President, the bullet through his chest, his body bloodied and torn. She stared out the window, watching as the capitol passed by under the cover of darkness. The car pulled up to George Washington Hospital, and before the wheels had stopped, Donna was out of the car and through the automatic doors. She stopped at the desk briefly, before dashing off to the private waiting room. She burst in, finding the rest of the staffers sitting with heavy looks on their faces.

"What?! What's wrong?! Is everyone okay?! How's the President? Is he okay? Oh my God, what happened?"

"Donna!"

Sam stood up to face her. Donna looked expectantly at him. Sam opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

"What? Sam! What the hell is going on?!"

"Donna, Josh was just taken into surgery."

"What? I don't understand? What happened? Is it serious?"

"Yes, it's critical."

Donna looked at Toby

"Critical."

Donna sank down on to one of the chairs. She felt CJ's hand rubbing her back, but it didn't register. Josh was in critical condition, her Josh. She felt a lump beginning to rise in her throat and tears beginning to well in her eyes. She tried to fight them back, but eventually she let he body sag and her emotions take over.