"CJ you have a call on line one from GW."
"Ok, Margaret patch it through. I wonder why GW is calling me."
"Is this CJ Cregg?"
"Yes this her; may I ask why you are calling me?"
"Do you know a Danny Concannon?"
"Yes I do; we have been seeing each other for awhile."
"He was in a horrible car accident earlier today, and needs to see some loved ones."
"I am on my way." CJ gets up throws on her jacket "Margaret I am going to GW hold all of my calls, and cancel all of my meetings. I will keep The President updated on his condition, but I need to go." She doesn't even wait for a reply and runs to her car not even waiting for her detail who all run after her to make sure she is safe."
As she enters the hospital and runs to the front desk to see what room Danny is in. After she finds out she hurries up to the room. "Danny oh my god." She is shocked to see the man she is falling in love with lay motionless "why is it when I have feelings for a guy something happens that makes me stand back or he is badly injured." She sits down to take his hand "Danny please wake up. I just need to see your smile and your blue eyes to know that you are doing ok. Please tell me that you are ok."
.....At the White House........
"Margaret do you know where CJ is?" President Jed Bartlet inters the outside office of his Chief of Staff.
"She got a call from GW concerning Danny; she will keep you informed on his condition."
"I will call her now." He goes back to his own office to call his friend concerned for both of his friends, "CJ how are you doing?"
"I do not know. The guy who I have feelings for was in an accident, and hasn't woken up yet."
"You can stay there and be there for Danny." She starts to interject "young lady, I know who you are, and I know how long you have been dancing around this thing with Danny."
"Ok, thank you, Mr. President."
"By the way congratulations of finally getting together with Danny."
"Sir, we have not discused to much yet."
"He has been the only one to make you laugh in the past year; especially since Leo died last month."
"Sir, we haven't done anything wrong."
"I know that CJ, you and Danny have been fighting your feelings for each other for so many years. Now you two are a couple."
"Sir, I want to pay more attention to how Danny is looking."
"That is fine with me Claudia Jean."
"Bye Mr.President." They hang up and CJ looks more closely at Danny, and is relieved to see his breathing is even "oh, Danny I need you to live I think I am in love with you, and not just a little you make me so happy. No guy has ever had the ability to make me laugh so genuine. I remember when you worked in my Press Room all I had to do was look at you and I always smiled. Please wake up Daniel." The nurse comes in to check is vitals.
"You must his girl."
"Yes, I am, do you know where he was driving to or from?"
"I can go get his personal effects."
"Thank you." The nurse leaves after making sure Danny was ok she came back with a few things that were with Danny. One object caught CJ's attention since it looked a lot like a ring box.
"Here you go Ms.?"
"Cregg."
"Well, it looks like he is preparing to propose."
"Yah," CJ is not calm because they have not talked about their future together. The nurse leaves and CJ talks to Danny "you really need to wake up. I am ready to talk to you about us. I do love you. I can't lose you.." Danny groans but doesn't wake up. "I guess I should tell you a few stories. So the day we first kissed I knew I would never get over it. Here I am 6 years later almost to the day in love with you."
She takes a deep breath "you are an amazing guy who is also cute. I know if you hear me you would say I am more than cute. Your beard doesn't really tickle me when we kiss, and it feels amazing when we are making love. I am getting off track. I don't know how to talk to people when they are not awake." CJ doesn't notice Katie Witt walking in the room.
"You are doing fine CJ." CJ turns around.
"Katie? I didn't notice you there. How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough, don't worry I am not here as a reporter; I am here as Danny's friend."
"Just as long you never tell anyone what I just told Danny."
"I won't. All of us reporters have been rooting for you two to get together for many years. No one reported the kiss he bestowed on you that one Christmas Eve before the second term started."
"I can't believe I didn't recognize him until he kissed me." She looks at Danny "But not surprised that I did recognize him by that kiss. Only Danny can kiss me like that."
"Like what?"
"I am the only person he wants to kiss. The few boyfriends I have had in the past few years didn't kiss me like Danny always has."
"You two should have been together years ago."
"Are you off the record?"
"Yes."
"I was told that I was too friendly with The Press; mainly Danny."
"So you were told."
"I couldn't be with Danny." She looks back at Danny and runs her hand over his face.
"I'm guessing that he isn't a reporter anymore."
"No, he isn't. I haven't told anyone this yet, but after Bartlet leaves office I don't want to work in The West Wing or even The White House anymore. I want my life now, and if that includes this one right here I know it will be a happy one."
"You two are going to have an amazing life after you leave The White House."
"Yah we will; when I can spend time with him either in person or on the phone is already perfect. He is the only one who has ever been quick enough to argue back at me, and never took advantage when I was down and was my best friend when I was kept out of the loop early on."
"Did Danny take a free lead from you?"
"Only when I was in my proper mind; never when I was upset. He took it from former Press Secretaries, not from me."
"He had feelings for you, so he would never take advantage of someone he loves." They both look at Danny not talking when Katie gets a call that she doesn't take. "I am going to leave now CJ I will tell everyone that Danny hasn't woken up yet."
"Bye Katie." After Katie is gone; CJ leans down to kiss Danny on the forehead then the lips "I love you Danny wake up."
