crack_van | Age of Aquarius, by Speranza (NC-17)

Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Author on LJ:

cesperanza
Author Website: Speranza's Fiction
Why this must be read:

OK... this last weekend has been a BIGGIE for us Josh & Donna shippers, and so I thought it would be a good idea to go for a fic that would keep us feeling the smack high - and only one name sprang to mind!

Age of Aquarius was written fairly recently, and I would imagine that most J&D fans have already read it - but if you want something to keep you buzzing after the weekend's squeefest, then this is it! Not only does this fic deserve to be read, it deserves to be re-read because it's quite simply one of the best J&D fics EVER written! It's funny, it's sweet, it's completely in character and the dialogue is spot on. Speranza's written quite a few J&D fics now, and they're all fantastic - and in this one we get CJ, Toby, Leo, the Prez and Sam as well, all perfectly drawn.

"...I brought you my cake."

Now Josh looked up. "You don't want it?"

"Nah. I seriously don't need the calories."

Josh picked up the small Styrofoam box. "What kind of cake is it?"

"It's pie, technically. Chocolate and peanut butter pie."

Josh fumbled around in his desk drawer and came up with a plastic fork. "I like peanut butter pie."

"Yeah, I know. It was that or the cheesecake, but last time the cheesecake didn't agree with you."

"Where'd you go? Luba?" Josh asked, mouth already full.

Donna pulled up her knees, propping her stockinged feet on the edge of Sam's chair. "Yeah."

"I think I'm allergic to the ricotta. I'd wish they'd make their cheesecake with cream cheese like normal people."

"I've told them and told them," Donna said, and then she cracked a grin and hugged her knees. "So? Where are we on the thing?"

Josh wiped chocolate off the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. "We picked up Mercer, Mendelsohn, Howard, and Fritz while you were out cavorting with Mr. Boring Prix Fixe Dinner."

"Says the man eating my pie," Donna said, and rolled her eyes. "Okay, fine--who else do you want?"

"We don't need anybody else," Sam interrupted. "We don't even need Shifrenson: Mendelsohn, Howard, and Fritz make eleven."

"Josh always likes to have two extra votes in his pocket," Donna explained, and then she turned her attention back to Josh. "Shifrenson's a thought: he's scared to death of you. Want me to rattle his cage?"

"Yeah, that'd be great," Josh said, picking up the phone again. "Let me know when he's primed, and I'll run in and go, 'Boo.' Meanwhile, I'll try Shane and Ferry--"

"Try Ferry first," Donna advised, standing up. "She loves us right now; the First Lady helped her get her health care credit extended to under-sixes." Balancing on one stockinged foot, Donna leaned over Josh's desk and stole a forkful of pie.

"Hey!" Josh said, glaring. Donna closed her eyes and moaned around the fork.

"I'm, uh," Sam said, gesturing helplessly in the direction of his office as he backed out, "going to do little more--"

But both Donna and Josh ignored him; they were still bickering about the pie ("I thought you didn't want any!" "Well, I didn't--when it was mine.") in a way that made Sam feel sorry for both of them.

So, do yourself a favour - READ THIS NOW!! Smack high guaranteed!

Age of Aquarius