Disclaimer: The West Wing isn’t mine. It belongs to Mr. Sorkin.
Author’s Note: I swore to myself that I would never write a CJ/Danny story but this one is for a
friend whose favorite Character is CJ. This just sorta came to me. Tell me what you all think. This
is new for me.
Spoilers: The Lame Duck Congress
Synopsis: A What if.
Title: “From the Editor.”
Rated: PG
By: GEM
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CJ walked into the press room and began the morning briefing, “Good morning folks it’s a light day
so let’s get started. The President and his advisors will be meeting today to discuss the outcome
of the energy conference with the western governors that was held last week. The 107th Congress
will be sworn in today, the White is looking forward to working with the new congress on a number
of issues. That’s all I have for now folk see you later on today.”
CJ walked out of the press room and back to her office as she walked down the hall she started to
think back to the briefing. There was something different about today’s briefing and she wasn’t
sure what, but something was different. She returned to her office, sat down at her desk and went
through her messages before going through the rest of the morning papers. CJ was skimming
throught the Post when something in the Letters to Editor caught her eye.
Thanks: A Message to The White House.
Today is a very different day for me usually by this time I’m deep into
my writing and have completed the morning briefing. Today, however I did
not go to the morning briefing- at let not the one I’m used to and I had
to think about what got me here before I took this job. I was a White
House reporter who worked his way up throught two and a half
administrations, from a junior correspondent to senior correspondent; I
wrote about politics, the White House and the world around it. As I
embark on this new time in my life I would like to take this
opportunity- my last act as a White House reporter to thank the people
that I have worked with over the past years. You have forever touched my
heart and changed my life. I will miss you and thank you, you all are
the reason I’m here today.
Daniel Concannon
Editor, Washington Post
That’s what it is. CJ thought as she put the paper down on the desk and looked out the window.
Danny, Danny is gone. He won’t be here to bug me anymore. Before he left I told him it would be
easier this way but the truth is it’s harder.