Disclaimer: I don't own them. If I did they would have made love sooner and it would have been… better.
Author's Note: I'm listening to Grease. Not sure you care. Anyway… please enjoy.
------------------------------------------Senior Staff had gone to California for the week. Meeting with different organizations, attending functions, basically work. Donna had been on bed rest for the past two months and two weeks. She was forced to stay home, unable to travel. Josh had only been torn away from her at the President's personal request. He had organized for their neighbor to check in on her every hour.
While discussing school reform, and tax refunds at a party with several Congressmen his cell rang. This wasn't an uncommon occurrence but ever since Donna was on bed rest the sound made his heart skip a beat.
"Sorry," he apologized. "Excuse me." He backed away and looked at the caller id. Why's someone from my office calling now. It's like 4am in D.C. "Sydney why the hell are you there at four in the morning?"
"Josh?"
"Donna?" he asked. "What's going on? Are you alright?" he began in a concerned tone. Suddenly his voice took a turn for the worst. "What! Donna the babies aren't due for two weeks."
A few heads turned to look at him. He didn't really notice.
"Donna," he began. "Okay. Stay Calm. Stay Calm."
"I am calm Josh," she told him, trying very hard not to laugh at him.
"Is there someone there who can drive you?" he asked her his voice flying. He walked outside onto the balcony, so not to call any more attention to himself. "Donna you are not driving yourself to the hospital!" He sounded almost sarcastic but he was dead serious.
She softly laughed but was cut short as a contraction occurred. "Josh there's no one here. I'll just call a cab."
"Donna!" he screamed. He walked into the party and began searching for anyone who might be able to assist him. "What were you doing at work anyway? You're on bed rest!"
"Josh this really isn't a time to lecture me," she told him with a flirting air. "I'm going to have to hang up soon Josh."
"Donna don't you dare!"
"Josh I wouldn't mind actually being at the hospital when I have the babies."
"If you hang up on me I'll..." he stopped short.
She smiled to herself. "So now you're going to threaten me, the mother of your children while I'm is giving birth to them?"
He paused. "Donna. Just don't go anywhere." His voice was heard by nearly everyone. Suddenly his friends were crowding around him.
"Josh why are you yelling?" C.J. asked.
He pointed to the phone. "No Donna. Just wait a few minutes."
"Josh," Sam addressed him. "What's going on? Is something wrong?"
"Find Leo," Josh mouthed before beginning again. "Donna stay there."
"Josh I'm pretty sure staying here will cause more problems than taking a cab," Donna began. "I have to get home and get my bag."
Josh became more panicked as she spoke with ease. "You don't have time to go home."
"Josh," she sighed. "I'm almost positive I know more about this than you do." She wasn't worried. She was calm. She figured there was enough time to do the things she had to.
She hadn't expected Josh to be so panicked. Then again she hadn't expected him to be in California.
"How did you get there?" Josh asked her. "You didn't drive did you?"
She laughed again. Then she began to rant calmly, "Joey Lucas called to get the latest info on ENP, and Laura Stetellmen would be meeting with you in a few days, and I was so bored and so sore... and Dr. Swayed was considering moving up the due date... because…" she paused. She never talked about their third child. "He recommended that I leave my bed if I felt discomfort... and believe me I wasn't trying to have the babies before you got back... and no I didn't drive myself... I got Freddy Woods to drive me here."
"Freddy Woods!" Josh shouted. "He's like fifteen."
"Josh he's twenty-one," Donna said slowly.
"He lives with his parents," Josh told her in a lessened state of panic.
Suddenly he heard her breath short out, continuing in sharp intervals. Then through her rhythmic pants she mumbled, "Josh?"
"Yeah?"
"Please just let me take a cab back to the house," she pleaded. "I really don't want to have the baby at my desk." She laughed slowly.
The party carried on around him. His voice calming, and C.J. standing beside him, lightly waving to the crowds while paying half-attention to Josh's conversation.
The President appeared through the crowd, followed by Sam, Toby, and Leo. "Josh what's going on? We could hear you yelling from the pool."
"Donna here," Josh took the phone from his ear and began to hand it to the President. "Her water broke. She's gone into labour. She wants to take a cab back to the house and then go the hospital."
The President first taken a back when Josh slid the phone into his hand now gave a light laugh.
"Hello Donna," he began.
"Sir I..." she tried to answer.
"You know Donna I'm not a doctor but I am a father," he began to tell her. "I don't think taking a cab to the hospital is the best idea."
"Sir I..."
"Now Donna," he began. "I'm going to get someone to drive you to the hospital. And I'll get someone to go by your house and pick up your things."
"Sir you really shouldn't do that," Donna told him. "I'm not exactly sure that will look too good. I don't want to take advantage of my position."
The President only chuckled. "Donna, do it as favor."
"Sir?"
"I think it would calm Josh down a little," he began looking at the man who was staring at him with panicked eyes, waiting to hear if she was going to be taken to the hospital in an actual vehicle. "He's been acting a little loud and neurotic."
"I'm sorry sir," she apologized for Josh. "But that doesn't exactly sound like something all that new."
The President laughed. "I should probably return the phone to him," he said when he noticed Josh's teary bambi eyes staring him down. "Just wait there someone will come and get you."
"Thank you sir," she said calmly.
"Donna?" Josh's voice chimed again. "Are you alright? Is everything okay?" C.J., Sam, and Toby lead him outside, while Charlie organized Donna's ride.
Needless to say all three thought that Josh's tone and attitude were hilarious. They stayed close to him; sure he would fly the coup if he had the chance. Between laughter and excitement they took turns stopping him from running back to D.C.
"Josh calm down," she said through laughter, she was cut short by another contraction.
"Donna!" Josh cried when he heard her breath fall short and her laughter cut out.
"I'm still here," she said slowly. There was suddenly an agent at the door of the bullpen. "Josh I have to go now."
"What!" Josh began. "Where's your cell?"
"I left it at home," she told him shortly.
"Donna..." he began to whine.
"Josh will you please let me get going," she told him.
"Right," Josh said. "Baby. Hospital. Good. Go."
Donna laughed. "Good by daddy."
Josh smiled at her words. "I love you," he managed.
She hung up the phone and was on her way.
Josh stood slowly removing the phone from his ear. All three of his friends were looking at him hanging on his words.
"Josh?" Toby began.
"She hung up," he told them. He looked dazed, and stood in silence for a moment staring into space. "I have to get there." Josh said and began to run towards the street.
"Josh!" they all shouted, pulling him back.
He looked at them blankly. "She... I have to be there... I... two weeks," he mumbled.
They all began to laugh.
"You're cute when you're panicked," C.J. told him through laughter.
Josh smiled and slowly rose. "I... I'm going to go walk."
"Okay," Sam told him, all three letting him pass.
Josh began to walk to the street way. Barely being able to contain the feelings he was experiencing. He began to run, jumping and waving his arms in the air. He was shouting, "Yes... I... two... we... I...Yes!..." his friends watched him laughing but careful made sure he didn't disappear.
"Where is he?" Leo asked joining them.
Toby pointed towards the crazed Josh who had taken to running up, and down the sidewalk, shouting mainly incomprehensible babble. They all shared a smile, and quiet laughter. Josh came back over seeing Leo's approach.
"I have to get there, Leo," Josh told him with a daft air of panic and joy. "She... there's no way... I have to get there."
"Josh," Leo began. "There's no way you'll get there on time. Just..."
"No," Josh said determined. "I have to go."
"Josh," Leo tried to start again.
"Donna... she... I should be there," he interrupted. "I have to leave."
He began to walk backwards, as if he felt threatened by those standing around him. He didn't even notice the President join them, or hear Charlie give him "Congrats!".
Suddenly his eyes turned. His vision was blurred not only by the drink he had had earlier but more by the adrenaline rushing through him.
"Mr. President?" he asked, as though he was unsure whom he was addressing.
"Yes?" came the skeptical reply.
"I have to go," Josh told him. "I have to get back to D.C. The babies are two weeks early. That can't be good, can it? I have to go."
"Josh?" addressed the President to the fast pacing man before him.
"Yes sir?" Josh asked while pacing aimlessly trying to configure a plan to arrive in time to see Donna.
"I put a call through."
"Yes sir," Josh told him not really paying attention.
"The First Lady is heading to the hospital with Donna," the President said trying to relieve some of Josh's anxiety. "She's being looked after Josh. She's in the car now, and someone will meet her there with her things. So..."
"Thank you sir," Josh said jumping up and hugging the President in what might have seemed like an inappropriate embrace had Josh not already been acting deranged.
Then again, Josh thought afterward. Was there ever a good moment to spontaneously jump the President with a carnal embrace?
Josh backed off and heard the President give a slight huff only to be followed by the laughter of all his colleagues.
"You'll have to excuse Josh," Toby interjected. "He's having a moment of insanity."
"I had three girls myself," the President remarked with a smile. "I know the feeling."
Josh smiled, "Sorry sir." He began to pace once again. "Is there anyway to get Donna on a phone?"
They all stared at him.
"I'm sure that can be worked out," Leo remarked with a smile. "Do you want to come have a drink Josh?"
Josh stared at him blankly. "I can't have a drink. My fiancée is having my baby," he began to tell them all loudly. "I have to get back to D.C."
"Whoa Josh slow down," C.J. began.
"Fiancée?" Toby asked
"Yeah," Josh said then tilted his head. His face changed dramatically. "I didn't tell you guys that did I?"
"No," Sam informed. "You forgot that."
Josh looked at them filled with guilt. "Donna's gonna kill me."
"Josh!" C.J. yelled bringing him back to the current situation.
"Yeah?"
"When exactly were you going to tell us?"
"Ummmm..." Josh trailed. "We hadn't really decided... eventually…. I'm pretty sure."
"You think!"
They all looked at him, mouths gaping.
Josh smiled not exactly sure what to say. "I guess so," Josh told them as he began to pace once again. "I..."
His phone rang. He stared at in his hand for a moment before answering it.
"Yeah?" he answered. "Donna where are you?"
They all left him then; Toby giving him a wave of encouragement; Leo and Sam patting him on the back before leaving; and C.J. giving him a kiss on the check.
"Good Luck," the President yelled back to him.
"Is everything alright?" Josh asked as they left him. He waved aimlessly to the President giving all his attention to the woman on the other line. "Whose with you? You're where? ... They're making you wait? ... Donna ... hey no breath... one... two..."