FF: Best Keep This To Myself

[quaggy_mire]

Title:  Best Keep This To Myself
Series: Things Not Meant To Be (Part 2 of 4)
              Part 1: Back Against The Wall
             Part 2: Best Keep This To Myself
             Part 3: Tilting At Windmills
             Part 4: The Honorable Thing
Category:  Angst
Disclaimer: I do not own The West Wing or any West Wing characters.
Rating: PG-13
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Comments

[flippet]

Ooh, quaggy, you're giving me chills!

You're really getting good at this. I LOVE the conversation between Josh and Margaret. It's such a great way to do that.

And it's really difficult to suggest Josh maybe running for President without making it sound too ridiculous, or too 'easy' or neatly packaged (too fangirl, basically), but I think you've really managed to do it. Working it from the point of view of a loyal, but new staffer is a brilliant move. Brilliant.

QUAGGY for America! (Or, at least for the fic-lovers of America. And the world.)

[quaggy_mire]

Oh thank you so much for that Flip!! You're making me all emotional here!!

Writing the part about Josh for Preisdent was tricky, mostly because it had to be realisitically done. But there's a lot of Jed Bartlet in Josh (maybe even more than there is Leo) and in many ways, it seemed like a natural progression to me. So I let Ronna take that that outlook. Will it ever happen? Who knows! But it's nice to dream a little.

[sillyg]

I'm really liking this story. I'm not usually a fan of series but I'm finding myself hoping you make this epic. I want to see the campaign and all that. And the last few paragraphs of this chapter are just lovely. The idea of loyalty to Josh is beautifully explained. And the conversation between Josh and Margaret is spot on. Nice work!

[quaggy_mire]

Heh! Considering I normally write shorter fics and 100 word drabbles, this really is epic for me! :-) I guess I'm the opposite of the Bartlet family in that regard. Get in make you point and get out. But this look at the future sort of spiraled out of control! :-)

Thank you very much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[hooloovoo_42]

Lyman for America

I can already see the napkin and the 9 point plan, but I'm wondering who will be his Leo.

Great story. So much pain and division. I can't wait for the next part.

[le_maistre_e]

Sam. It cannot be anyone else except Sam. I will not alow it. I refuse to live in a world where Sam would not be Josh's Leo to Josh's Jed. And them ooo, Lou's Josh to Sam's Leo. *sigh*

There, now that I have made that request. . . .

[hooloovoo_42]

So, who's going to turn up in Sam's office with a bad poker face and tell him he's found the Real Thing?

[quaggy_mire]

Very good point! I really can't see Toby standing out in the pouring rain!

[le_maistre_e]

You ROCK.

That is all for know. I wil definately have to reread both to say how much you rock, but for now just wallow in your rocking-ness and been done with it.

Good schedule, 'cause I like good stuff Saturday morning.

[quaggy_mire]

Thank you SO much!! I just hope you like the rest of the series as much!!

[kathyh]

Absolutely loving this story. Ronna's point of view is an interesting one and gives some great insights to what's going on in the Santos administration. Loved the conversation between Josh and Margaret and the way Josh doesn't realise the loyalty he inspires. Thanks for the excellent reading and looking forward to the next chapter.

[quaggy_mire]

Thank you!! Ronna just had something to share and so I let her! It's the first time I rally wrote anything with her before (though she's had cameos here and there.) I'm so glad you liked it!