My One Real Love

A horrible bday

"Today is my birthday, and the only one who bothered to wish me a happy birthday is Danny. Not even my closest friend wished me a happy birthday. To add to that I was shut out by the guys, and my dad couldn't even remember me when I called him today. Now, I might as well go to the bar." CJ goes to the bar and sits on a stool by herself for 20 minutes when a red-headed man shows up and sits next to her. She looks at the man.

"Danny, what are you doing here?"

He puts his and on her shoulder "wanting to spend time with the birthday girl."

"You know that you are the only thing that made me think today is my birthday," CJ says frowning realizing not for the first time that the guys only think about themselves and that they don't think she should be in the know to protect the administration.

"That's a crime. You are amazing, so we need to celebrate your birthday." CJ grabs Danny's hand and smiles as thanks.

"What are you drinking?"

CJ raises her eyebrows, "grasshoppers."

"I want to buy your next one." CJ looks at Danny wishing she could put aside the conflict of interest that they have between them.

"You are sweet Danny. Thank you, for being my friend. I already have a tab open though."

"You can keep it open. You deserve a birthday present after the year you and your friends have had."

CJ moves closer to Danny, "I will except a kiss for a present. Even though you gave me one just by wishing me a happy birthday." Danny raises his eyebrows as he leans in to kiss CJ.

......2hourslater.....

CJ and Danny are in her apartment making out like teenagers. "Mmmmm, Danny," CJ moans as his lips move down to her neck. CJ forgets about the conflict of interest as they keep on making out and lets her heart lead for once.

When she wakes up the next morning Danny's arm is around her waist and they are on the couch. She thinks that she is still dreaming when her phone rings.

"COME TO MY OFFICE NOW!"

"Leo?" A groggy CJ says as she sits up making Danny's arm fall from her waist.

"Yes, it is. Come to work now Claudia Jean Cregg."

"I'm on my way just have to change my clothes." A fuming Leo hangs up the phone as a grogy Danny sits up behind CJ.

"Morning beautiful."

"Morning Danny, I have to go to work."

"Ok, I have a feeling it has to do with us."

"Same here. I just don't want them to make me regret inviting you up here last night."

"Good just remember that when Leo and Toby overreact."

"I will," CJ leans down to kiss Danny.

CJ arrives in Leo's office who immediately starts yelling at CJ. "I told you to stay away from him!"

"I am a grown woman who just had her 42 birthday. I wouldn't guess that though, because my best friends didn't wish me a happy birthday! You know the only who wished me a happy birthday was Danny. The only guy as of yesterday seemed to care about me."

"So you go to the bar with Danny and take him home with you."

"Danny showed up at the bar that I was at, and we kissed then we went to my apartment to watch a movie. I was glad to have someone as my friend. My own Dad didn't even remember me when I called him. You tell me not spend time with the one person who actually cares about me more than just my brain and how I communicate with the Press."