The End of My World

The End of My World

Disclaimer: The West Wing belongs to Aaron Sorkin et al. No copyright
infringement is intended. The song "The End of the World." Belongs to
Nina Gordon, Warner bros. Records, and her producers no infringement
intended on that one either. I just love the song.

Author's Note: This is back in the universe of the Last Leo/Margaret
story." Put Two and Two Together." doesn't exist in this universe. The
song used in the fic is off Nina Gordon's CD "Tonight and the Rest of My
Life. It's impossible to find in the stores. I got it for my birthday.
What can I say? I was listening to the CD and got inspired. There with
be a sequel to this in the near future I hope. Feedback is great in fact
I live off of it.

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Title: The End of My World

~*~*~

Margaret and Leo walked into work together. They had become accustomed
to doing so and the staff had become accustomed to seeing it. Their
relationship had grown and it was something of which they both had fond
memories. Only time would tell what would happen next.

"You have staff at ten." Margaret reminded him as he took her coat.

"Thank you and you have a good day, Ma'am."

"Oh, stop that and go to work." She teased. She gave him a peck on the
cheek and pushed him into the office.

~*~*~

The morning rolled along without incident. As days went in this White
House it was uneventful. Staff came and went. Everyone was happy.

"Margaret."

"Yeah."

"Seeing as the day is kinda slow. What do you say we get out of here
early and go to dinner?"

"Sure" Margaret said. It would be nice to have some time alone with
him. Margaret was starting to feel as if this relationship was in
trouble. They hardly had a chance to talk anymore. Sure she would come
over and stay with him and come in with him but it was in trouble.
~*~*~

"This is nice." Margaret said as they sat down.

"Isn't it."

"So, how did your meeting with the leadership go?"

"They won't move on the bill."

"That's to bad."

"We still have a chance though. Did you get that letter finished?"

"Yeah, it's on your desk waiting for a signature." This conversation
wasn't going anywhere good and Margaret didn't know how to turn it
around. Then Leo's cell phone rang. Margaret looked at him as he talked
on the phone. 'What I'm I doing.' She thought. 'The skating was great.
That night with him well that was beyond great but their relationship,
if you can call it that, hasn't been so great. All they talked about was
work. They tried to get to know each other but it wasn't working out as
they hoped. They weren't going anywhere.'

"We have to go." Leo said as he put his cell phone away.

"Leo, we agree tonight was for us."

"I know Baby, but something has come up."

"Leo." Margaret began to protest.

"Margaret, I have a country that I have to help run."

"So, to hell with the people that love you!" She was starting to get
angry.

"Let's talk about this in the car. Don't make a scene." Leo got up and
escorted her out to the waiting car.

~*~*~

When they arrived at The White House they still hadn't talked as he
promised. Leo had been interrupted by several more calls and Margaret
was once again been pushed to the side. She sat outside of his office
at her desk and waited…and waited. It was then that their relationship
became clear to her. They had reached a crossroads and she couldn't
take it anymore. She understood for the first time why Jenny had left
and came to the conclusion that she had to do the same.


TBC…