#bartlet2020

Word Count: 1486

“Hey Y/N” She heard the chipper voice say as she made her way through the familiar halls. While she worked in the White House she hardly ever was in this part. 

“Hey Donna,” She smiled her hands instinctively landing on her stomach but she quickly dropped them not wanting to give anything away. “Is he in his office?” 

“Yeah, but I wouldn’t go in there if I were you.” 

“Is it that bad?” 

Just as she said it, the familiar voice called through the halls. 

“Donna!” 

“Told you,” Donna smiled as she grabbed a stack of folders heading towards the office. 

Slowly the short brown haired woman followed behind, praying that no one could hear the rattling coming from her purse. 

“Josh there is someone here to see you.” Donna said as she handed him the folders. 

“I don’t have time for…” Josh started but the minute he saw her he softened. “Hey what are you doing here?” He said instantly coming towards her pulling her into his arms. She felt his shoulders drop as he held onto her tightly. He was stressed, not that he wasn’t always, but today it was especially bad. 

“I didn’t have anything going on and I was wondering if you had any time to squeeze me in for lunch Mr. Lyman.” She teased. 

Josh sighed as he pulled away. “I wish I could Mrs. Lyman, but I have so much I have to do.” 

“That’s ok, I just need like five minutes I need to…” Suddenly there was a knock on the door. 

“Josh…” Sam said as he leaned through the door. “Oh hi Y/N” 

“Hi Sam,” Y/N smiled. 

“Am I interrupting something?” 

“No,” Josh quickly said. “What’s up.” 

Y/N looked at Josh slightly hurt. 

“Toby needs us in his office.” 

“Yeah,” Josh then turned to Y/N seeing the hurt. “Y/N I’m sorry, what was it you wanted to talk about.” 

“No it’s fine go. I’ll wait.” She smiled as she sat down in his desk chair. 

“Ok,” He smiled as he leaned down and kissed her. “I’ll see you later.” Then off he went 

She knew she shouldn’t be upset. This was their lives, he was the  White House Deputy Chief of Staff and she was the First Lady’s Press Secretary. Crazy was their normal, but for something like this, something as major as this, she just wanted a moment where the two of them could focus on them. 

As the time ticked on Josh came in and out of the office but only for a few moments at a time never even acknowledging her presence. 

Before she knew it her lunch break was over and she needed to head back to work. 

Sighing she pulled the baby bottle out of her bag, it was filled with M&M’s, Josh’s favorite candy and they each said dad on them. She put it on Josh’s desk before she stood up heading out of the office. 

“Y/N” She heard someone call her names, she felt her heart racing hoping it was Josh, but instead she found her secretary. 

“Stacy, sorry I…” Y/N started. 

“The First Lady is in the Oval Office and she would like to speak to you.” Stacy said. 

Y/N sighed knowing exactly what it was The First Lady wanted to talk about. While Y/N knew the first person who should have known about the pregnancy was Josh, but she also knew that being pregnant was a lot of commitment, especially for The First Lady’s Press Secretary. So of course The First Lady was the first person who needed to know. She was in on the planning of telling Josh, it was her idea to personalize the M&M’s. 

“Ok, I’ll head there. Thanks, I need you to start getting some prep for our interview tomorrow.” She said as she turned and made her way towards the Oval Office. 

“Hello Mrs Lyman, how are you today.” 

“I’m good Mrs. Laningham how are you?” 

“Oh fine dear, you can go on in she is waiting for you.” 

“Thank you,” She said and then she made her way through the doors. No matter how many times she had been in the Oval Office it still took her breath away walking, seeing the seal. 

“Y/N” It drew her out of her fog as she looked up to see both the President and the First Lady looking at her. “Did you tell him?” It was the First Lady who was speaking looking at her beaming.

“No I haven’t, he’s been pretty busy.” Y/N smiled. 

“Well I can call him in here and then you can tell him.”The President responded causing Y/N to giggle. 

“With all due respect Mr. President I think you have much more important things to worry about then helping me tell my husband we are going to have a baby. Besides I left the bottle on his desk so…” And with that suddenly she heard her name yelled out. 

“I think he figured it out.” The First Lady said with a laugh as suddenly Josh burst into the room holding the bottle. 

“Mr. President, First Lady I’m sorry I…” He said completely out of breath but his eyes were locked on Y/N. “Are you…” 

All Y/N could do was nod, her eyes filling up with tears when she saw the tears in Josh’s eyes. 

Josh gasped as he ran his fingers through his hair. “A b...baby.” 

“Yeah,” Y/N laughed breathlessly. 

“Is it a boy or girl?” He said as he slowly made his way towards her. 

“I don’t know it’s too early to tell.” Y/N said wanting Josh to close the gap between them but she wasn’t exactly going to jump him in front of the President of the United States.

“When… when is the due date?” 

“You aren’t going to like it.” She smiled and he quickly looked at her concerned. “November.” 

“You mean I might have to share my birthday with this kid.” He replied back smirking 

“Joshua.” Y/N snapped teasing. 

“You know I’m joking.” Josh said finally reaching her his hand landing on her stomach. “A kid, we are going to have kid.” 

Y/N nodded again. 

“I…” Josh started. 

“Oh for the love of God kiss her Josh.” Jed Bartlet yelled causing both of them to jump. 

Josh laughed as he leaned in giving her a big kiss before picking her up and swinging her around. 

“Careful Joshua.” Mrs. Bartlet said. 

Josh laughed again wiping the tears from his eyes as he set Y/N down his fingers interlocking with hers. 

“Well I think this calls for celebration, after work tonight why don’t we get a bunch of people to celebrate.” President Bartlet stated. 

“Only if you two are alright with telling everyone.” Abbey chimed in. 

“Of course we are alright with telling everyone!” Josh said excitedly. “I mean,” He paused for a second turning to look at Y/N. “We are alright with telling everyone?” 

“Yes of course! They are bound to find out anyway, you have a terrible poker face Joshua Lyman.” 

His face beamed. “I’m going to be a dad.” As he started for the door when suddenly he froze. “I’m going to be a dad.” This time his voice was filled with fear. 

“Come on let’s go Lemon.” Y/N teased as she patted Josh on the back as they left the Oval Office. 

That night while everyone was partying, Josh stood arms wrapped around his wife taking everything in. They swayed together to the music breathing in sync. 

“What are you thinking?” Josh asked kissing the top of her head. 

“Names,” She said as she turned to look at him. 

“Already, I still have barely wrapped my mind around the fact.” Josh laughed. 

“Now if this is going to upset you we don’t have to…” 

“I swear if you suggest Toby or Sam I will divorce you now.” Josh laughed but when he looked at his wife’s face he stopped. “Ok I’m listening what are you thinking?” 

“If it is a boy I was thinking Noah and if it’s a girl Joan.” Y/N said hesitantly. She knew how much it bothered him whenever he talked about his father or his sister. 

Josh froze for a moment just looking into his wife’s eyes.

“Josh if it upsets you…” Y/N started but Josh quickly lead in kissing her passionately. 

When they broke away Y/N saw the tears in Josh’s eyes. 

“I don’t think I say this enough but I love you. So much Y/N. You are amazing.” He said kissing her again. 

“You’re right you don’t say it enough.” She said causing him to laugh. “I love you too.” 

Part 3 of 3

Word Count: 2123

Neither Sam or Toby couldn’t make eye contact with Josh, instead they just kept staring  at the floor. 

“No, what do you mean I…” Josh said trying to compose his thoughts. “That’s not possible, she is fine everything is fine.” 

“Josh,” Sam started. 

“No,” Josh quickly said as he left the room heading into Leo’s office tears in his eyes. 

“Josh,” Y/N called after him. 

“Josh, what are you…” Donna asked as he passed her. He made his way past Leo and the President heading towards his office, ignoring the pleas from his friends as he went. 

When he got to the office, he let out a scream as he began to throw the papers that were on his desk. He scattered them over the entire office. Suddenly he grabbed the bottle he had been keeping on his desk. He had kept it there ever since Y/N had told him she was pregnant. But the sight of this just sent him over the edge collapsing to the floor in sobs. 

“Josh,” A voice said and Josh looked up to find Leo in the doorway. 

“I don’t know what to do, the doctor said…” Josh said trying to compose himself. 

“I know,” Leo said as he held out his hand helping Josh to his feet. The minute Josh got to his feet Leo pulled him into a hug. “I’m so sorry Josh, I can’t imagine what you are going through.” 

“What do I do Leo,” Josh cried. “I can’t lose her and I don’t know what will happen if we lose this baby.” 

Leo just held Josh for a moment before he pulled back. “What you are going to do right now, is you are going to go in there and you are going to be there with your wife. Let the doctors worry about everything else. Your wife needs you right now, you need to be there for her. We are all there for you through anything.” 

Josh nodded as he handed the bottle to Leo before he made his way back into the Oval Office. 

“Josh!” He heard Y/N scream and he picked up his pace a bit more. 

As he burst in to the office, he found that Sam was positioned before Y/N so she was leaning against his chest, CJ still grabbing her hand. Toby was in the corner pacing nervously and the president was talking to Abby. 

 “Josh,” Sam gasped as he looked at Josh terrified.

“Don’t worry Sam I got this,” Josh quickly said switching places with Sam. 

“Where were you, what’s wrong something is wrong I can tell.” Y/N quickly said/screamed as Josh took her hand. 

“I will tell you later, ok, right now you just need to focus on giving birth to our beautiful baby.” Josh said trying to hide the fact that his voice had cracked. 

“Toby, I blame you for this.” Y/N screamed as she dug her nails into both Josh and CJ’s hands. 

“Let it be known that I said I thought something was wrong this morning but she didn’t listen.” Toby quickly chimed in causing everyone in the room to laugh. 

“Alright Mrs. Lyman I am going to try to move the baby back into position, this may cause some discomfort but I need you to try not to push, no matter how much you may feel like you want to.” The Doctor quickly said. 

Y/N nodded as she leaned her head into the crook of Josh’s neck closing her eyes tightly. 

“I love you so much.” Josh whispers as he brought her hand up and kissed it. 

As the doctor started Y/N let out a blood curdling scream causing Sam who was standing next to Toby to jump, everyone in the room was turning white. 

“I hate you so much Josh I can’t believe that you convinced me to have kids. I’m going to kill you.” She screamed as she gripped on his hand so hard he literally could feel things pop. 

“I know you are in a lot of pain, but just breath ok, just breath.” Josh said as he looked up at Leo who just nodded. He was still holding the baby bottle. 

“Josh!” Y/N screamed again but this time instead of anger in her voice it was just pure pain. 

“I wish I could take the pain away baby, I really do.” 

“I should tell you the sex of the baby, Josh I really should just for putting me through this.” Y/N cried tears now streaming down her face from the pain. “ We are having a…” She started when suddenly the doctor looked up at her. 

“Alright, I think we moved your baby into the right position, we need to make a plan to get you and the baby to the hospital, and then we are going to start pushing.” 

“We have two cars ready to go,” Abby quickly chimed in. 

“Toby, Sam.” Y/N quickly said reaching out for them. 

They quickly came to her side. “When this baby is born, you make sure Josh gets in the car with the baby.” Y/N said. 

“Y/N” Josh started. 

“No matter what happens he goes with the baby is that understood.”

Toby and Sam looked at her shocked. 

“No Y/N I’m not…” Josh continued but she wasn’t listening to him. 

“Promise me you two, or I will make both of your lives living hell.” 

“Yeah of course,” Sam quickly said earning a glare from Josh. 

“Toby,” Y/N said looking at him. 

“Y/N I don’t think I…” Toby started. 

“Promise me Toby.” 

Toby just nodded as he grabbed Sam and the two of them backed away. 

“Y/N,” Josh started again he could help his voice cracking as his spoke quietly. 

“I know there is something wrong Josh, and I know you are trying to protect me, but listen to me, if it comes down to you saving the baby or you saving me, save the baby.” 

“I don’t want to talk about that.” Josh said 

“That’s what they told you right, that you could lose me or the baby.” 

Josh just nodded tears now streaming down his face. 

Y/N gulped as she looked at her husband trying her best to hold back her own tears. “I love you Josh, so much. And I will always love you ok, even if something happens…” 

“Nothing is going to happen, everything is going to be fine.” Josh pleaded. 

“Y/N,” The doctor said. “I’m going to need you to start pushing.” 

“I love you,” Josh said as he held onto her tightly as she began to push. 

Time seemed to slow as Y/N pushed. All Josh could hear was her screaming and he tried to think about anything apart from the fact that he may lose his wife and his child. He had been waiting for this day, he had been so excited and now, everything seemed to be filled with nothing but fear. 

Y/N pushed for about thirty minutes before Josh heard the sound of a baby crying and his heart stopped. 

“Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Lyman, you have a boy.” 

Josh gasped as he looked down at Y/N who was looking up at him tears in her eyes smiling. 

“Noah,” She said as she was very carefully handed the baby. “Hi Noah, I’m your mommy.” 

Josh couldn’t even think straight as he looked between his wife and his new baby boy. 

“Josh,” He heard someone say. “Congratulations.” He turned around to see Leo looking at him smiling. 

“Do you want to hold him?” Y/N asked. 

“I… I don’t know what if I…” Josh started panicked. 

“You aren’t going to break him Joshua, hold your son.” 

“Son,” Josh gasped laughing slightly as he held his arms out as Y/N set the baby in his arms. He was perfect. That was the only word Josh could even think of to describe the small person he was holding. He couldn’t believe that he had created this. Before meeting Y/N, Josh had never really thought about children. Of course he wanted children but he had almost come to terms with the fact that it may not happen. The world around him seemed to disappear as he looked at his sons face. The crying child had instantly stopped crying the minute he had been set in Josh’s arms. Already Josh could see Noah had his nose and his chin, but his mouth was very much Y/N’s. Josh could feel th

e tears streaming down his face but he didn’t care. He couldn’t imagine this moment being ruined. That was until he finally started to notice the panic happening around him. 

“Joshua, we need to go.” Abby quickly said bringing Josh out of his perfect world. That’s when he looked down to see that Y/N’s eyes were closed. 

“Y/N!” Josh screamed as he looked back at Abby panicked. 

“We need to go.” She said. 

“Sam!” Josh screamed as Sam jumped running towards Josh. “Take Noah, take the baby.” 

“Josh, Y/N said…” Sam started.

“I don’t care what she said. Take the baby get in the car and head to the hospital, I am going with Y/N.” Josh pleaded as he handed the baby to Sam. “Abby will you…” Abby nodded as she went with Sam out to the car that was waiting. “Toby.” Toby was quickly was by Josh’s side helping him lift Y/N in to his arms. 

In an instant Josh was in a car with the doctor holding the unconscious Y/N in his lap.

“Can we drive faster,” Josh panicked as held onto Y/N for dear life “Y/N wake up, sweetheart please wake up.” 

Slowly Y/N began to stir however Josh could still tell her breathing was raspy. “Y/N,” He gasped as he looked at her tears in his eyes. 

“Josh,” She breathed as she looked at him smiling. She slowly looked around however as her smile faded. “Where is he, where is Noah?” “Shhh, its ok.” Josh soothed as he held her tightly. “He’s with Sam.” 

She giggled slightly. “He’s with Sam, Uncle Sam.” She laughed causing Josh to smile. “Josh I feel funny, something is wrong.” 

“Don’t worry we are going to get you to the hospital. I just need to you to keep you eyes open ok, focus on me.” 

“I love you Josh.” Y/N said and Josh watched as her eyes rolled back in her head and she went limp in his arms. 

“Y/N!” He screamed as her world went dark. 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Y/N, please wake up. I can’t do this without you.” Y/N could hear Josh say and she felt like she had been asleep for ages. 

“Josh,” She groaned as she slowly woke up. 

“Hey,” Josh said and she saw that he was sitting by her side gripping her hand tightly. 

Panic set in as she started to take in her surroundings. 

“Where is he, where is Noah?” She said as she started to sit up. 

“Hey, its ok” Josh quickly soothed placing her hands on her face. “He’s fine, he’s more than fine he is perfect.” His voice cracked slightly. 

“Josh,” Y/N smiled as she leaned forward and kissed him.

“You scared me, Y/N. I thought I lost you.” Josh said and Y/N could see the tears in his eyes. 

“Well, you got shot in the chest so I think we are even.” Y/N teased as she wiped the tears off Josh’s cheeks. 

“I love you.” Josh kissed her again when suddenly there was a knock on the door. 

“Can we come in,” A voice said and Josh turned to find a nurse carrying Noah and then the entire West Wing Staff behind her. 

“Of course,” Y/N beamed as the nurse walked over to her handing her Noah carefully. 

“He’s perfect Josh.” Abby said as she put her hand on Josh’s shoulder. 

“What did you name him?” President Bartlet said however Josh did not see him there. 

“He wanted to be here but we thought it would be best if he stayed in the White House.” Leo said as he held up his phone. 

“You can tell him Josh.” Y/N smiled. 

“His name is Noah Joshiah Lyman.” Josh said and Abby gasped placing her hand over her heart. 

Part 2 of 3

Word Count:  2083

I know that my medical knowledge is not sound but its a fanfic so it doesn’t have to be logical 

The office was frantic trying to figure out a way to get Y/N to a hospital without drawing the attention of the press, the last thing they needed was for someone to see an ambulance at the White House. 

“We can’t have an ambulance show up at the White House, we will never be able to convince people of what actually happened.” Toby said as he paced back and forth. 

“I agree with Toby, can we just use the car?” Y/N said breathlessly as another contaction hit her. “Sam,” She cried and the man who was in the corner on the phone. 

“He won’t answer his phone.” 

“It probably died.” Y/N said before she let out a scream due to another contraction. 

Elsewhere on the hill Josh, unaware of the fact that his wife was in labor, was fighting. 

“Listen, we are not talking about gun reform today Josh.” The man screamed at him as Josh laughed head in hands. 

“No that is exactly what we need to talk about.” Josh exclaimed. 

Suddenly a woman burst into the room. 

“Josh Lyman you have a telephone call.” 

“Who is it?” Josh sighed as he pulled out his cellphone noticing that it was dead. “Damn-it.” 

“Sam Shepard, he says its urgent.” 

“Will you excuse me,” Josh said as he quickly made his way after the secretary who looked positively terrified of him. “Sam what do you want.” Josh snapped slightly angry for being pulled out of his meeting but that anger was quickly replaced with fear when he heard the sound of a woman screaming more specifically, Y/N. “What is it what’s wrong Sam!.” Josh screamed tears in his eyes 

“Y/N went into labor.” Sam said seriously. 

Josh almost took off running until he remembered he wasn’t on his cell phone. 

“Where is she what hospital did you take her to.” He said gripping the phone tightly. 

“Um…” Sam started. “We didn’t.” 

“What do you mean? Sam what is going on.” 

“She’s in the Oval Office we are arguing over how we need to get her to the hospital.” 

“You are what!” Josh said dropping the phone as he began to run back to his car. “Tell him I’m on my way!” He yelled back. 

“Josh, Josh!” Sam called into the phone freaking out. 

“What is it what’s wrong?” Y/N asked panicking. At this point Leo and CJ had made there way into the room, CJ was holding her hand. 

“He’s on his way.” Sam insisted as he went over to Toby. 

“We need to get her to a hospital,” Leo said as he stood by the president. “I don’t care how we can deal with that later.” 

“That’s not going to be an option.” Abby quickly said. 

“What do you mean?” 

“She’s 7 centimeters dialated, she is having this baby now.”

The whole room went silent as the reality of the situation set in. 

Within minutes the room was filled with as many doctors and nurses as they could find, Y/N was laying on the floor with Abby helping as best she could to comfort Y/N. Everyone else had been ushered into Leo’s office including the President. 

“You know the last time there was a baby born in the White House it was Grover Cleavland.” Jed said trying to ease the very clear tension in the room. 

“Where is Josh, he should have been here by now,” CJ insisted as she paced back and forth trying to ignore the screams coming from the next room. 

“He might have hit traffic or gotten lost, who knows with Josh.” Toby sighed. 

“Should I go after him, I feel like I should go look for him right, I’m going to go look for him.” Sam panicked as he started to leave but CJ grabbed him by his coat tails and pulled him back. 

“Don’t worry he will be here.” Leo said. “He wouldn’t miss this for the world, let us not forget that this has been the only thing he has been talking about for months.” 

           In the other room, they had gathered a few doctors mostly men, but Y/N really only felt comfortable with Abby. 

          “Where is he Abby, I don’t want to do this without him.” 

          “Y/N sweetie he is on his way, but for right now this baby is coming and you are going to need to push.” 

          Y/N shook her head as she felt the pressure of a contraction once more and she let out a loud scream. 

          “Damn-it!” Josh screamed as he sat in traffic. Of course Y/N had to go into labor right during rush hour. “Move!” He slammed on the horn only to get the finger from the person in front of him. He looked at his watch once more even though he had been checking it every second. “Screw it.” He said as he quickly through the car into park, pew the car into park,yanked the keys out of the ignition and bolted out of the car heading in the direction of the White House. 

        “Sam!” A voice in the Oval Office screamed causing Sam to jump. Quickly he headed in that direction. “Where is he?” Y/N cried. 

“I don’t know, he said he was on his way…” Sam started nervously when suddenly Josh burst into the office. “Oh thank god.” 

“Josh,” Y/N breathed reaching her hand out for him. 

“Hi baby.” He said as he rushed towards her. The minute he reached her she punched his arm. “Oww.” 

“Where were you?” Y/N screamed.

“I’m sorry, I got stuck in traffic.” He said grabbing her hand. “Speaking of, Sam I left my car in the middle of traffic will you please go get it.” 

“You did what!” 

“I wasn’t going to miss this for the world.” He said kissing her forehead. “That being said why in the hell is my wife giving birth in the Oval Office and not a hospital.” 

“We couldn’t have an ambulance come to the White House.” Toby said as everyone slowly crept their way into room. 

“Joshua,” Bartlet said coming over to Josh placing his hand on Josh’s shoulder. “Let us not worry about what happened let’s focus on what is happening, you are going to be a father.” 

“Jed, I need you to go back into Leo’s office ok, and Leo I need you to call that person you and I talked about.” Abby quickly said and instantly everyone knew that something was wrong. As everyone,who didn’t have a medical degree, hurriedly left the room Josh looked at Abby terrified. 

“What is it, what’s wrong?” He said as Y/N gripped his hand tightly as another contraction hit. 

“Josh I’m not an OBGYN, I can’t…” 

“Abby,” Y/N cried as she looked at her pleading. 

“I think the baby is in the wrong position.” Abby sighed. 

           “What does that mean?” Josh said worriedly. He was now behind Y/N so her back was against his chest. He was running his hands up and down her arms trying to comfort her. 

“Josh again I’m not an OBGYN, I don’t want to…” 

Y/N let out another scream as she gripped Josh’s hand harder. While Josh’s hand felt like it was being broken, it pained him more to hear Y/N in such pain. 

Suddenly a man was rushed into the room. 

“Dr. Carter, thank you so much for coming.” Abby quickly said and she quickly got up and went over to the man whispering. 

“Josh,” Y/N cried as the panic began to kick in. “I don’t think I can do this.” 

“Y/N you are the strongest woman I know, just think about the fact that we are going to meet our baby soon.” Josh said kissing the top of her head. 

“I’m going to tell C.J and Donna that you think I am the strongest woman you know.” Y/N teased. 

“I love you,” Josh said as Y/N looked up at him. She was covered in sweat and had tears streaking down her face, but he thought she looked so beautiful. 

“I love you too Lemon.” She said as she kissed him. 

“Hello, Mrs. Lyman.” The man said coming over. “I am Dr. Carter, I’m going to help you meet your baby.” 

Y/N smiled but the smile quickly faded as a contraction hit. 

“Now Abby thinks your baby is being stubborn and not wanting to come out.” 

“Josh Lyman’s baby is stubborn who would have guessed.” Y/N laughed trying to stay positive. 

“Hey it’s your baby too.” Josh said as he squeezed her arms.

“Do we know what the sex of the baby is?” 

“I do but Josh doesn’t want to know until the baby is born.” Y/N insisted.

“You can be really sweet sometimes Josh, you know that.” Abby said smiling as she brought a tray of very scary looking medical instruments to Dr. Carter.

“Alright well I’m going to take a look and see what’s going on. I’m going to need you to lie back.” 

Josh quickly moved positioning himself so that Y/N’s head was laying in his lap. 

“Now this is going to be very uncomfortable, maybe even painful.” The doctor said and Y/N nodded closing her eyes as she held onto Josh’s hands. 

“You know I told Toby that I would go into labor today just to spite him.” Y/N said trying her best to talk through the pain. 

“I’ll kill him,” Josh teased looking down at her lovingly. 

“How was your meeting?”

“You really want to talk about my meeting?” Josh laughed. 

“You know you should be grateful that I’m speaking to you nicely. My mother told me that when she had me, all she did was scream obscenities at my dad.” Y/N said gripping Josh’s hands tighter as a wave of pain hit. 

“Oh I would imagine that part is still to come my love.” Josh said kissing her forehead. 

Suddenly Dr. Carter looked up at Josh with a look that instantly made Josh nervous. Within in an instant Dr. Carter was up talking to Abby and the other doctors confirming. 

“Josh what’s wrong?” Y/N said panicking 

“Hey it’s ok just breathe.” Josh tried to calm her down even though he had now started to panic as well. 

That panic only worsened when Abby slipped out of the room into the room where everyone was waiting. 

“Josh.” Y/N said. 

“Mr. and Mrs. Lyman, I’m afraid this birth may be more complicated that we first anticipated.” Dr. Carter said seriously. 

“Will someone please tell us what in the hell is going on.” Josh snapped angry at all the secrecy. 

“The baby is in the wrong position and it’s shoulder is stuck at Y/N’s pelvic bone.” 

Y/N let out a noise that Josh wouldn’t even describe as human. He couldn’t tell if she was screaming because of the pain of another contraction or at what the doctor had just said. 

“Ok what does that mean,” Josh said.

“Mr. Lyman, may I talk to you alone for a minute.” 

“No, anything you have to say you can..” 

“Josh go talk to the doctor,” a voice said and suddenly Abby came back into the room followed by C.J and Sam and Toby. 

C.J quickly came over grabbing Y/N’s hand again. 

Sam and Toby quickly helped Josh to his feet then they walked with him over to the doctor. 

“In order to safely get your baby would be a c-section.” 

“Ok then let’s do that.” 

“We don’t believe that we can safely get Y/N to the hospital because the baby is in a space where any movement could be dangerous.” 

“Well what is the other options.” 

The doctor sighed. “The procedure would be me trying to manipulate the baby back into the right place. It will be extremely painful for Y/N and there is a high risk.” 

“I don’t get what you are trying to tell me, both those ideas sound bad, what are the other options.” 

The doctor was silent. 

“There are no other options Josh.” Toby said. 

“You need to prepare for the fact that we may lose the baby, and in a worse case scenario we may lose Y/N.” 

Part 1 of 3

Word Count: 1462

Y/N groaned as she woke up. She reached out for Josh but found him not there, which was strange she was usually the one who had to wake him up for work. As she slowly turned to look at the clock she was furious when she saw that she had slept through her alarm. 

“Josh!” She screamed as she attempted to push herself up the bed, her giant stomach making it difficult. “Josh!” 

“What! Is it happening is the baby coming!” Josh screamed sprinting into the room. He had a toothbrush in his mouth and he was wearing a blue button up shirt but no pants just his blue and white striped boxers. His tie draped around his neck. 

Y/N laughed when she saw this. “No it’s fine, help me up.” She begged reaching out her hand. 

Quickly he made his way towards her. Throughout the entire pregnancy Josh had been extremely attentive, especially now as they neared the end. And no matter how much Y/N loved the attention sometimes he was a bit much. 

As he helped her to her feet, Y/N quickly slapped his arm. 

“Owww, what was that for!” Josh exclaimed. 

“Why didn’t you wake me up?” Y/N snapped back as she quickly went over to the alarm clock checking to see if it was still set. 

“You looked so peaceful I could help but let you sleep…” Josh started as he quickly began to go hide in the bathroom. 

“Joshua Lyman did you turn my alarm off!” Y/N screamed as she waddled her way towards the bathroom. 

“Now don’t be mad, the doctor said…” Josh started as he spit out the toothpaste looking back at her with an innocent look. 

“I don’t care what the doctor said Josh, as long as I can walk I am going to work.” Y/N snapped turned back to go get dressed. 

“I wouldn’t really call it walking Y/N/N” Josh started when suddenly a shoe was thrown at his head, he narrowly dodging it. “Look I’m sorry but you are 8 ½ months pregnant the baby could come at any time.” 

“You know I could tell you what the sex of the baby is just to punish you.” Y/N said as she began to get dressed. 

“No,” Josh quickly put his fingers in his ears as he came out of the bathroom. “La, la, la you know I don’t want to know.” 

Y/N laughed as she threw Josh his pants. “Then don’t test me Mr. Lyman, I have to deal with reporters all day you think I can’t handle you.”

“Oh I know you can handle me.” Josh said seductively as he walked over to his wife. 

“Don’t you dare Josh,” She said as she tried to back away. “Josh!” She squealed as he kissed her causing them both to fall back onto the bed. “Well now you are going to have to help me up again.” 

He kissed her passionately before scooting down to kiss her stomach. “You know I think you are making mommy very cranky.” 

“The baby is not making me cranky, you are Joshua.” Y/N said reaching her hand out. “Now help me up. We are going to be late.” 

Josh helped her up once more. “I’m serious Y/N, I don’t think you should be going to work.” 

“Josh, when the baby comes I will have plenty of time off of work. But for now I need to work. Don’t worry. The safest place in the world for me is the White House, plus I have to meet with Abby, so if anything she will be right there. Does that make you feel better?” 

“No, not at all. But there is no way I can talk you out of going is there?” Josh sighed. 

“Nope, it’s either I ride in the car with you, or I take the subway, it's up to you.” 

“Y/N,” 

“That’s what I thought, now help me get dressed.” Y/N insisted. 

“I think that the first time you have ever said that to me.” Josh teased. 

“I have two shoes Josh, and my aim is only going to get better.” 

After Josh helped Y/N get dressed they headed into work. 

“If you need anything just…” 

“I will call Donna because your phone will most likely be tied up.” Y/N smiled. 

“Alright I love you,” Josh said pulled her in for a kiss. 

“I love you too, please try not to screw up any press conferences today.” Y/N laughed as she started to walk away. 

“One time Y/N! One time!” 

That day went pretty normally, Y/N felt some braxton hicks contractions but nothing that was too intense. 

“Stacey, I need to speak with the First Lady do you know where she is?” Y/N asked. 

“She went to go talk to the President in the Oval Office, do you want me to have Mrs. Landinghamget her?” 

“No I will head down there, I want to stop by to see Josh anyway.”

“Alright, I will get your information ready for the briefing at 3.” Stacey stated. 

“Thank you.” Y/N stated as she started to way towards the Oval Office. 

She had gotten into the West Wing when suddenly she felt a strong contraction causing her to stop bending over holding her stomach. 

“Hey, Y/N are you ok.” She heard a voice say and she looked up to see that she had stopped in front of Toby’s office. “Should I call Josh?” He asked as he quickly came out placing a hand on her back. 

“No, it’s nothing I’m fine, nothing to worry about.” Y/N smiled as the contraction went away as quickly as it came on. “Is he in his office?” 

“He had a meeting up on the hill so he won’t be back for a while. Y/N are you sure you are alright?” 

“Toby, I think this is the most caring I have ever seen you be… like ever.” Y/N teased. 

“I just don’t want to be the one blamed if you go into labor and Josh is stuck in meeting. Do not mistake it for caring.” Toby teased back. 

“You know what, I should just go into labor right now just to spite you Toby Ziegler.” Y/N laughed as she once again went on her way to the Oval Office. 

She had only made it to Josh’s office before another contraction hit her, this one stronger than before. 

“Ooooo.” Y/N said audible drawing looks from the people around her. 

“Y/N are you ok.” She said and she instantly recognized it as Donna. “Do I need to call Josh.” 

“No it’s fine Donna…” Another contraction. 

“That’s it, I’m calling him.” Donna quickly said noticing Y/N in pain once again. 

“Donna you will do nothing of the sort. The last thing we need right now if for Josh to get worked up. He is in a meeting which is already stressing him out I can imagine, we don’t need to stress him out over nothing.” 

“Y/N it’s not nothing…” 

“Donna I’m fine really.” Y/N said as she once again made her way towards the oval office. 

“Y/N!” 

“Don’t call him.” Y/N called back as she quickened her pace. 

“Y/N, I thought Josh said you weren’t coming into work until the baby was born.” Mrs. Landinghamsaid. 

“Well I wasn’t exactly going to have a man tell me when I can and cannot go to work, least of all Josh.” Y/N smiled causing Mrs. Landinghamto smile. “I need to speak to the First Lady is she available?” 

“I believe so yes go on in dear.” 

Slowly Y/N entered however she had barely made it into the room before another contraction hit. 

“Y/N what is it what’s wrong?” She heard Abby ask as both her and the President rushed to Y/N’s side. 

“Nothing I’m…” Another contraction causing her to bend forward her knees feeling weak. 

“How far apart have the contractions been?” Abby asked as she and Jed helped Y/N to the couch. 

“I don’t know they weren’t bad this morning, but now.” 

“Y/N, I think you need to go to the hospital.” Abby insisted. “Where is Josh?” 

“He had a meeting on the hill, it’s fine Abby really, it’s just Braxton Hicks.” 

“Y/N are you really going to argue with me. Jed get Mrs. Landingham to call Josh.”