One Step at a Time

by: Ginny

Pairing(s): Josh/Donna
Rating: TEEN
Disclaimer: The usual, not mine etc.
Summary: Josh and Donna take tentative steps towards a relationship. Sequel to "Jumping to Conclusions".
Feedback:Feedback is appreciated.

Part 7

Josh and Donna emerged from the White House still hand in hand. Deep down they both knew they should not be walking hand in hand 20 yards from their place of employment but they weren't exactly thinking straight at the moment. They dropped their bags in their respective cars and walked over to the Lincoln Memorial. Josh bought hot dogs from a street vendor and they sat on the steps under Abe Lincoln. They ate, giggled and talked like a couple of high school kids.

They spent the next 2 hours wandering around, walking along the reflecting pool, staring up at the Washington Monument and just blending into the weekend crowds of tourists. Anyone who saw them would have thought they were just another married couple, probably sneaking away from the demands of a few kids and a duel income existence. But deep down they knew where they stood and who they were. Two people all too aware of the obstacles that were sure to pop up in front of them. But for those few hours they were just Josh and Donna, not Joshua Lyman, Deputy Chief of Staff and his dedicated assistant, Donnatella Moss.

They headed back to the White House sorry to see their afternoon coming to an end. Josh walked Donna to her car. The stood next to the car for a while, not talking and certainly not touching. The west wing parking lot was a busy place, not somewhere to be engaging in a meaningful embrace.

"Donna?"

"Hmm?"

"Would you like to go to dinner, tonight, I mean like a real, uh.." Josh once again found himself stumbling over his words.

"Josh, I think the word you are looking for is 'date'. And yes, I would love to go to dinner. Pick me up at 8:00?" said Donna shoving her hands in her pockets to avoid grabbing his hand, arm, face, whatever.

"Great, I'll, uh, see you then" said Josh shyly as he opened the car door for her.

"Bye"

Donna drove away slowly, watching as Josh blew a silent kiss in her direction.

"Lyman, you've got it bad" yelled a voice from across the parking lot. Josh turn to see Sam walking towards him with a big smile on his face.

"You're right, I do have it bad" admitted Josh.

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