rec | certain processes [the west wing]

title: certain processes
author: vlieger
fandom: the west wing
pairing: josh lyman/sam seaborn
rating: pg
length: 1,883 words

[excerpt]
"Yes, Josh?" she appeared around her divider.

"What's up with Sam?" said Josh, dropping into his chair.

Donna followed him into the room. "I'm your secretary, Josh," she said.

"I know that, Donna," he said. "So by definition your job is to assist me. I need you to find out what's up with Sam."

Donna sighed. "Josh, I'm the senior assistant to the Deputy White House Chief of Staff."

"I know that," he said. "That would be me."

"You want me to find out what's up with Sam," she said.

"Yeah," said Josh.

"Is it in any way relevant to the successful functioning of the White House and its staff? Or the country, for that matter?"

"It could be," said Josh cagily.

"Right," said Donna. "Okay. Finding out what's up with Sam. I appreciate the not at all vague or demeaning assignment."

"I appreciate the lack of sarcasm, Donna!" Josh shouted after her.

"Don't push it, Josh," she called back.