Chapter One
CJ is sitting in her chair with her feet on her desk when Toby walks in. "Hey. You ready to head home?" CJ smiles at him; home has an entirely different meaning now, even though she's still in her apartment. Toby is planning on moving his things into her apartment when things slow down at work, which may or may not be before President Bartlet leaves office. But for now, home to CJ means Toby, and that's all that matters. "Yeah. I am so tired!" She stands and starts putting papers into her briefcase but stops when she notices Toby stand before her empty-handed. "CJ, we are getting out of here before midnight for the first time in forever, and it's still our wedding day. I'm not planning on doing anything but be with you when we get home." She nods and looks at him seductively. "I think that's the best idea you've had since this morning." He takes her hand and helps her into her coat. They're almost out the door when the phone on CJ's desk starts to ring. She sighs and looks apologetically at her husband before rushing over to the desk to pick it up. "CJ Cregg. Good evening, ma'am. Yes, I'm all set to go...dinner with you and President Bartlet? Tonight? Yes, ma'am...Toby? Yeah, he's here. Okay, I'll let him know. I'll see you in a few minutes, ma'am. Thank you." She hangs up and looks at Toby. "We've been summoned. Dinner in the Residence in a few minutes; you, me, and the Bartlets. I guess the jig is up. So much for breaking the news ourselves."
Toby takes her hand and they head out to the Residence hand-in-hand. President and Dr. Bartlet are sitting side-by-side on the couch when CJ and Toby are shown into the living room. "Good evening, sir, ma'am," Toby and CJ say in unison. "Toby, Claudia Jean, have a seat." Toby looks at CJ before listening to his boss' command. "So, a little bird told me that you two have finally gotten together. Is that true?" CJ looks at the First Lady while she tries to find the right way to answer her question without getting the reaction she fears the most.