RATING: PG
DISCLAIMER: Not mine, except for KD Brody, David Beckwith and other random
assorted characters. Basically, if you seen them on the show, they don't
belong to me. That's about it. :)
NOTES: Parts of this story are fluff, parts of em are just political mumbo
jumbo when I went on a writing rampage and the rest of it is mixed up. This
is a Work In Progress, and it's turning out long. However, I'm being plagued
by nameless KD fans and I figured what the hey. :) Hope you enjoy.
SPOILERS: None.
SUMMARY: The day after KD gets back from Detroit, life goes back to normal .
. . for a brief time only.
"Mr. President, we've told you many times. All you have to do is admit
that I am the superior athlete and we can all go home." Toby declared
between
breathes as he stood on the makeshift basketball court in front of the white
house, Josh and Charlie standing behind him trying to breathe and grin at the
same time. Jed Bartlet leaned against his knees and panted before standing up
to his full height again and shaking his finger.
"No, no. You've got three more points to go, Ziegler. We can still whup
you." He proclaimed. Toby laughed and shook his hands.
"Sir, you're gonna have a heart attack. You should really go lie down
before we have to call an ambulance." Toby teased. "Rodney Grant is in
Nebraska, sir. He can't help you."
"That's what you think. He got back last night." The President
returned.
"I don't see him." The sweaty communication's director returned.
"He's running late." Jed admitted.
"Oh, damn it." Toby cursed. Josh laughed.
"Everyone got home last night. Kody, Rodney. Who's next, Arafat?" He
asked playfully as he dribbled the ball.
"I hear he is vacationing." Jed said with a raised eyebrow.
"Of course you do." Toby muttered.
"Come on, let's play." Jed insisted.
"Don't you want to wait for Duke boy? I think I can take him this
time."
Toby said as he stood out of bounds and bounced the ball. Jed glared at him
and prepared to stand guard. Behind them, a car pulled up and was stopped by
the secret service. "Maybe that's him now." Toby teased.
"No, that one's yours." Josh interrupted as KD climbed out of her jeep
and started walking towards the court. Toby smiled and nearly dropped the
ball. Jed laughed.
"That's good. Katy, you can stay." He exclaimed.
"Oh? Am I a distraction?" She asked as she walked to the edge of the
court.
"A welcome one." Toby declared as he tossed the ball to Josh. She
smirked
and walked up to him, placing her arms around his neck.
"Glad to hear it." She whispered before kissing him passionately. He
kissed back as the other players watched in awe.
"That's a dedicated woman, my friends." Jed exclaimed. KD and Toby
both
ignored him.
"I think Donna is pretty great, sir." Josh said in his girlfriend's
defense.
"But do you see her here?" Jed asked. "She's not here, not Zoey
and
certainly not Abbey."
"That's because they know this is our guy's night." Charlie pointed
out.
"And Kody's disrupting it!" Josh said loudly. KD waved him away and
broke
apart from Toby.
"Well, at least one person doesn't mind." She retorted before looking
into Toby's eyes and leaning her forehead against his.
"Not at all." He affirmed.
"You guys almost done?" She asked. "It's kind of lonely back
home."
"Three points to go. Come on!" Toby said eagerly as he got his energy
back. KD laughed, stepped off court and glanced at a limo that pulled off to
the other side.
"Joss, tell me Troy Baker isn't stepping out of that car." She said
loudly. Josh, Toby and Charlie looked over at the approaching basketball star
and groaned. Jed looked back.
"Troy Baker is NOT stepping out of that car." He contended.
"No, because he's already on the court. Hey, Troy." KD called. Troy
looked at her and grinned.
"Mr. President, you're getting even worse at this." Toby declared as
the
former NBA forward shook hands with his fiancée.
"Worse at what?" Jed asked looking at his staff members.
"Cheating." Toby and Josh chorused in unison.
"You joining Joss's team, Troy?" KD asked in confusion.
"Yeah, I'm calling a replacement." Jed called.
"Well, that's hardly fair. My man is a great athlete but Troy Baker,
Joss? Come on." KD said, half playfully.
"Har, har." Toby muttered.
"Tell you what, I'll join their team." KD said as she walked over to
Toby
to tickle his ear apologetically. He grinned and then paused.
"You play basketball?" He asked. KD rolled her eyes and looked at the
president.
"What do you say?" She called.
"No way." Jed answered.
"Wait a minute, why not?" Josh asked. "If she wants to play, she
can,
right?" He asked.
"Troy's a replacement, not an addition." Jed said.
"I'll sit out." Charlie volunteered.
"It's a guy's game." Jed tried.
"It's also a staff game, and last I checked, Troy Baker isn't on any
staff of ours." Toby pointed out.
"Sure, he's... um, on... She can't play." Jed stated.
"Why not?" Charlie asked.
"Cause I'd kick his ass." KD replied for him.
"What?" Josh asked.
"Troy, tell em how little ole me kicked your big NBA ass." KD taunted.
"Another time, perhaps." Troy retorted in avoidance. KD chuckled.
"You beat Troy Baker?" Josh asked with a grin.
"Twenty years ago." Troy proclaimed.
"She's not playing." Jed insisted.
"It's all in the wrist. I learned how to throw baseballs with a twist and
managed to apply the science to basketball." KD explained. "No
blocking in
the world has stopped me yet."
"In that case, she can play." Toby conceded.
"No, she can't." Jed whined.
"Hey, if the President doesn't want her to play, that means she's got
to." Charlie chimed in. Everyone laughed and agreed.
"Fine, she can play... on my team. Troy, go over there." Jed
exclaimed.
"No way I'm gonna go against my baby." KD cooed as she leaned against
Toby. Troy laughed.
"I've gotten better over the past few decades." He insisted.
"Don't worry
about it, Jed." He assured the president.
"Okay then. Let's play." Jed said with a nod. KD nodded to Toby and
winked as she tossed him the ball. With a laugh, Josh took the ball that Toby
passed him and the game began again. Toby caught himself glancing at KD as
she zipped around the President and received a pass from Charlie. She was
facing down Troy Baker, saying something to him that no one could hear. Troy
started to laugh and before he knew it, KD bounced the ball between his long
legs and passed it back to Charlie who shot it straight through the net. Two
more to go, Toby thought silently. Josh took the ball out and passed it down
to Toby who barely managed to keep it from Troy Baker in time to pass it to
KD. She shot it straight up.
"Whoo! One more!" Josh taunted.
"KD can't play anymore." The president wheezed. KD laughed and patted
him
on the back.
"Don't worry, Joss. Just forfeit and we'll all go home. How's that?"
She
teased before catching the ball.
"Never. Take it out." Jed proclaimed.
"Suicidal, I swear." Toby pointed out.
"Absolutely. Always has been. Game point." KD called and tossed the
ball
to Charlie.
"Troy, watch her!" Jed called as he took off after Charlie. Troy stuck
his tongue out at the president and then proceeded to guard the wiry KD. Toby
sometimes thought of her as the rubber woman the way she was so flexible. It
helped tonight as she dipped back under Troy's arms to catch a pass from Josh
and started a showdown with Troy as they headed for the hole. Troy seemed
determined this time. After all, he'd won the NBA playoff for his team a few
years ago. Why couldn't he beat KD Brody? KD bounced the ball and jumped for
the shot. Troy moved to block him but KD spun in midair instead of going for
the shot and passed the ball to a waiting Josh Lyman. Josh passed it overhead
to Charlie who gave it to Toby who sank it from the free throw line.
"That's that way it is!" Josh declared as he high-fived Charlie. Jed
leaned over his knees and tried to breathe.
"We let you win." He exclaimed.
"That's right." Troy added. "But KD, you gotta teach me that spin
thing
sometime." He insisted with a laugh.
"You're not bendable enough, Troy." KD retorted as she tried to catch
her
breath. He laughed and nodded. Toby moved over to her and patted her on the
back.
"You okay?" He asked. She smiled and rose to her full height to wrap
her
arms around him. He smiled and slipped his arms around her waist.
"Absolutely. Just haven't had that much exercise in awhile. Not playing
basketball anyway." She added in a whisper before kissing him gently. He
kissed her back and held her a little closer.
"Get a room." Josh called as he grabbed a towel and looked for his
car.
Charlie handed the deputy chief of staff his keys and shoved him towards the
beemer. Josh went with a sheepish grin on his face.
"Good night, Mr. President." Charlie called before heading for his
car.
Jed nodded and then signaled to the secret service that the game was over.
"Thanks for coming, Troy, even if you were a bit late for the party."
The
President exclaimed with a grin.
"Of course, Mr. President. I'll see you tomorrow?" Troy exclaimed as
he
headed back for his limo.
"Yep!" Jed exclaimed.
"Tomorrow?" KD asked as she leaned against Toby.
"Troy is giving me some tips. I have to meet with Senator O'Connor
tomorrow and I figure Troy can help me make the man look like the idiot he
is." Jed replied as he headed for the limo that was his.
"You have a limo to drive you 500 yards to the entrance of your
house?"
KD asked playfully.
"I'm the President. I have whatever I want." Jed retorted as he
disappeared into the car. KD shook her head and then looked back at Toby.
"Come on, let's go home." She whispered softly before kissing him and
walking back to the car.
"Yes, ma'am." Toby retorted with a grin and followed.
To Be Continued...
Party Time - 2
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