Hey, this is set during the episode 'Noel.' In between Josh shouting at The President and talking to Stanley. I'm not sure whether the time line is correct so sorry if its wrong. Please review and let me know what you think!!

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We're Not Going To Lose Him Now!

"I feel good, today, Charlie... " The President stated as he entered the Oval Office with his body man following closely behind. "Yo-Yo Ma's performance last night was uplifting."

"Yes, Sir." Charlie agreed but said no more.

"We're two days away from Christmas and there are no crisis to deal with right now." He continued, taking his seat behind his desk. "There was an incident regarding Josh yesterday but Leo's dealt with that...And there was something going on with C.J and a painting, that I really don't want to get involved with."

"So, just the matter of running the country then, Sir?" Charlie quipped, handing him some sheets of paper.

"Ah, yes...That." He sighed quietly, screening over the paper.

There was a small knock on the door and Leo entered.

"Good Morning, Mr. President."

"Good Morning, Leo...We were just discussing our crisis free day."

"Ah..."

"Ah?" The President repeated, questionably. "Leo, it's Christmas Eve tomorrow, please tell me there isn't something happening!"

"There might be an issue." Leo said slowly, watching Charlie take the cue and leave the room.

"What is it?"

"Josh."

"Josh?? If this is about yesterday..."

"Yes, Sir... It does have something to do with..."

"Because I don't appreciate being shouted at, but you can tell him not to worry about it... In the spirit of Christmas, I'm going to forget it even happened."

"Well, that's all very well, Sir but if you'd speak to Josh, you'd find he also has no recollection of it."

He frowned in confusion. "What does that mean?"

"Sir, Josh has been having some problems." Leo sighed. "Shouting at you yesterday, it sort of confirmed something that we've all been thinking."

"What sort of problems?"

"The shooting."

Jed stared at Leo for a moment; everything he was being told was going around inside his head.

"I think, along with C.J, Toby, Sam and Donna that he's still struggling with what happened at Rosslyn."

"Is he in pain?"

Leo opened his mouth to reply but struggled to find the answer. "No, Sir...Not...Not physical pain..."

"You mean...Mentally..."

Leo sighed. "You're not the only one he's been shouting at..."

"Well, Josh Lyman shouting at people is not unheard of."

"Yeah, but he doesn't usually shout at the staff in his bullpen for making too much noise... He doesn't shout at Toby for putting bagpipes in the lobby..."

"Maybe he had a point with that one." Jed cut in.

"He shouted at Sam for being away from his office...At C.J because there'd been no new information on the pilot."

"He's still working on the pilot?" Jed asked, confused. "I thought you told him it was over."

"I did." Leo nodded.

Jed sighed, and leaned back in his chair.

"Donna said he's been either snapping at her over the smallest thing or staring off into space." Leo continued, softly. "Sir, I really do think this is an issue."

"You're not overreacting?" Jed questioned, but he already knew the answer. Leo didn't overreact about this sort of thing. He just needed to ask, hoping there might be some chance of it.

"No, Sir." He shook his head. "He came in this morning and his hand was bandaged."

"Why?"

"He said a glass broke when he put it down..."

"You don't believe him?"

"No, Sir."

"What do you think happened then?" He pushed himself to his feet, starting to pace a little. How did he not notice this like everyone else had? How did he not notice something was wrong yesterday?

"Frankly, Sir...I'm a little afraid to think about that answer." Leo whispered, swallowing a lump in his throat.

Jed's head snapped up to look at him.

"God, Leo...You don't think he tried to..." His voice trailed off, not being able to finish the sentence.

"I don't know."

There was silence in the office as both men thought it over. Jed couldn't believe how he completely missed this. Since the shooting, he himself had a few nightmares about that night and there were times when they were out in public that he would get a little nervous, but after a few weeks it had stopped. He knew what Josh had suffered was much worse then his own injuries but still...He should have noticed...He should have understood.

Leo had always been close to Josh and a lot of the time, he knew what the younger man was thinking. He should have realised there was something wrong, a few weeks back when he stopped being able to read him. He'd never be able to forgive himself if he let something happen to Josh.

"I've called someone in from ATVA." Leo broke the silence. "He's going to sit with Josh..."

"Okay." Jed nodded quietly.

"He said he wanted to talk to some of his friends."

"Does he want to talk to me?"

"Maybe, if you're willing to..."

"I want to help." Jed stated.

"Yes, Sir." Leo nodded. "We all do."

"Okay, good." Jed moved back to his chair and sat down. "Was there anything else?"

"No, Sir. Thank you." Leo moved to head for his office.

"Leo?"

"Sir?" He turned back to him.

"We are going to be able to help him, aren't we?" He asked in a quiet voice.

"Sir, the worse night of my life was stood in that hospital watching as they operated on someone I consider as a son..." Leo started, his voice shaking a little with emotion.

Jed stayed silent, waiting for him to continue. He had known Leo for a long time but he had never really talked to him about his feelings and he was afraid if he spoke, he'd stop.

"I thought we were going to lose him, that night..." He took a breath, steadying his voice. "I'll be damned if we lose him now."

"He'll be fine." Jed assured him, gaining confidence. They were a good team, like a family. With everyone's help, they'd be able to get Josh through this.

"Yes, Sir...He's got no choice but to be." Leo replied, determined to get Josh the help he needed to get the old Josh back again.

The End

Thinking of continuing this with everyone talking to Stanley but not sure yet! Please review and let me know what you think!! Thanks!!