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Summary: Donna starts working for the White house as the Press secretary. She had no idea that her first statement will have to be about her getting a job without proper education. She tells them a story. And Josh watches…lousy summary, just give it a chance.

Chapter 1 – Back at the White house

Donna walked the halls of the White house having the familiar feeling in her chest. She was home, at last. She watched everyone and though faces changed, everything was the same. The rush. The excitement. The feeling of doing something worthy. Everything was the same, except of one thing. She was standing in front of the Press room door waiting to make her first conference.

"You're not nervous, you're not nervous. Take a deep breath. You're not nervous." – she kept repeating the words to herself like a mantra. – "Oh, who am I kidding. I'm terrified". She didn't hear Toby approaching.

"You ready"? – he asked as she jumped in the air.

"Jesus, Toby, you scared me! Wear a bell would you?" – she tried to keep her breath steady.

"No problem. The Press saw everything. I think, me wearing a bell won't be at least suspicious." – he shrugged. He looked at her, and although she appeared to be in control he knew better. C.J. was terrified before her first conference and he was also scared. The Press room was like a Arena for him. And the reporters were like bunch of wild dogs.

"So…?" – he started.

Donna looked him in the eye waiting for the rest. Nothing came.

"So what?"

"Are you ready?"

She smiled nervously and start picking through her folder.

"Yes…yes, I have everything here. I'm ready."

"You know, I didn't want to say this, but I think that you need to be prepared for some questions that are not necessarily related to things you have there. " – he nodded to her folder.

She gulped and looked him in the eye. However, her eyes showed fear.

"Like what?"

Toby rubbed his beard.

"This is not the thing we should be talking about. We really don't like the easy way out…" – he thought.

"Well…they all know you for years now, and they might ask about your relationship with Josh. I'm sure they did their homework."

"I was his assistant. That's it. They all know that. Like you said, they know me for years."

Toby sighed.

"Yes, but that was before you had this job. They will ask how you got it."

She started to get furious. Not at Toby, because he told the truth. She knew that.

"You're referring to my lack of college degree, right?"

"I am."

Toby felt like a bad guy here. Although he would be the first to judge this kind of situation; a college drop-out as the White house Press secretary, but he knew Donna deserved this. And she was good. But he needed to look at things through objective point of view.

Donna felt her heart beating a little faster.

"Toby, I can't make one up. You knew that before you recommended me for this job."

"I know that. All I'm saying is: don't let them judge you. Stop the questions if you feel that the situation has gone overboard." – he stopped for a second. – "But I think you need to say at least something."

She nodded thinking what answer would satisfy the Press. She couldn't come up with anything.

"This is a story that will make today like Christmas for them." – she thought.

"It's time." – Carol announced to Donna.

"Alright."

Toby walked in front of her, but turned around before he opened the door.

"I will announce you and mention how you worked for Russell these months, and how you were excellent. Than, you're on your own."

She didn't say anything. Simply nodded as her knuckles turn white from squeezing the folder.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the press, please sit down. The conference will start now." – Carol announced as Toby walked up to the podium.

They were quiet and they waited for Toby to speak up. He knew that was just for a moment being. This room will be like the circus in a few minutes.

"Like you all expected, and hoped for, I presume, we have a new Press secretary, coming straight from the Vice-President's office. She kept all of you fed in that time. And we're all sure, she'll do a great job here as well. Ladies and gentlemen, Donna Moss."

Some of the photographers started to take pictures and in the moment she was blinded by the flashes. She composed herself as she walked up, feeling Toby's hand on her arm. She smiled at him and looked at the reporters. She knew most of the faces, she talked to them during the Russell campaign, but being back at the White house erased that. She felt small again. She took a deep breath and said:

"My name is Donna Moss, White house Press secretary. In the beginning I would like to start with the President's schedule for the day…" – as she looked down to a piece of paper, the crowd started yelling.

"Donna! Can you tell us how did you get this job, "Is it true you didn't finish college?", "Do you feel it is fair to people who got their degree and worked hard?".

Toby leaned toward Carol and whispered:

"This didn't take long."

Donna's eyes remained at the paper, and although questions were general, she could hear the main question loud and clear: "Did you sleep your way to this position?"

Toby was ready to jump in as soon as it was necessary, but he wanted to see how she can handle herself. It was her job.

"It's not a secret…I have nothing to hide." – she thought. Her eyes showed determination. She will say the truth once and for all. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ears and spoke:

"I will make a statement now. I'm not going to repeat anything so, you better write fast."

The room fell into quietness. Donna took a moment to reposition her self as she started.

AN – This is it for the first chapter. Expect more. And please review!