This was my first ever fiction. Strictly dedicated to Eirin, although we did not know each other at that time. Love you babe <3

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A STORY SHARED

A Story Shared

”Danny? Danny?” Danny could hear a distant voice in his sleep. “Danny? Are you awake?” Then he realised it wasn’t in his sleep at all. He turned around in bed and turned on the light. He sighed, but couldn’t help but smile. This was a sight he had seen so many times he even could not remember he had accounted since he was past thirty-six. “! What are you doing here in the middle of the night?” he asked the girl which now stood at the bed-end. She smiled at him. “But you’re all wet?” he got up. “It’s pouring outside, Dan. If you hadn’t noticed” she said, shivering of cold. “Excuse me if I’m not sneaking around outside in the middle of the night then…” he said and went towards the closet. He picked out a pair of white-and blue boxers and a big t-shirt. He handed them over and turned around. He laughed for himself. “What?” asked him. “Nothing… It’s just that I don’t get surprised by your nightly visits anymore.” he said. and Danny had been friends for a very long time. She used to visit Danny in the middle of the night, by climbing through his window. It was a bit like Dawson’s Creek really, except that they weren’t nothing like them at all. “Finished!” she said and turned around to face Danny. He thought she looked a bit sexy, wearing his boxers and t-shirt. “Here, you should dry your hair” he said, handing over a towel. She dried her hair and climbed onto his bed. “So, are you going to tell me why you are here?” he asked, tucking here in in his duvet. She was still shivering a bit, so he pulled her closer to him and warmed her. “Well. No particular reason. I just wanted to see you” she said. “Ready to sleep then?” he asked as he lay down. “Yes. I am now” she said, planting a kiss on his forehead before she turned around in bed and fell asleep.

“Hey, sleepyhead” Danny said when she woke up. She stretched and gasped. “Hey” she replied before she picked up her clothes (which had dried now) and went to the loo. Danny sat on the bed when she came back. He patted the seat besides him so she could sit down. How could he tell her this? “What is it?” she asked, giving him a curious look. “I don’t know how to say this, but I’m leaving Bolton. I’m going to London” he said, avoiding her eyes. “To London? What are you going to do there, Dan?” she asked, placing her hand on his cheek, turning him to face her. “You know my mate Tom? We’re trying to fix a band. The past couple of weeks I’ve been seeing Tom almost every day. I think this is our opportunity. I’m sorry to leave you behind, but you got a school to go on. You’re still two years younger than me, no matter how we turn it.” felt her eyes getting wet. She dried some tears before he could notice. “I know. This is your chance, and I’m glad for you, Dan. But don’t forget me when you get famous, OK!?” she said, giving him a vague smile. He smiled back. “Of course I won’t forget my bestest friend in the whole world” he said, giving her a big hug. “Come on. Let’s get some breakfast” he said, disappearing downstairs.

Three days later, Danny and his family and and her family drove to the station. He had said goodbye to everyone but her. “Don’t cry, angel. I’ll see you again, and you can come visiting me whenever you want” he said. “I know. It’s just… You’re my best friend, and I don’t think I can live without you…” she said. Danny lowered his eyebrow. “It’s not that dangerous. And after all, you’re only fourteen. What do you know about love?” Those words broke her heart. “I’ll call you when I get to London, OK?” he wiped her tears away with his right hand, gave her a kiss on her forehead and turned around. He had to run because he was already late. “Bye, Dannybaby” said to herself as the train left the platform.

*LATER*

“I can’t believe this.” Harry said to Dougie. “I can’t believe we’re in a band” Dougie nodded. He still felt a bit notches after throwing up before he went to audition because he had been so nervous. He clapped his stomach. “Hey, Danny!” “ What?” Danny ran out from the studio and right to the phone. “? Yeah! Good… We made it! We have a contract, and now we’re four. We have Dougie on bass and Harry on drums. They’re perfect!” was so happy for him. This was his dream, and he was really talented. That he got in a band meant everything to . “I’m so happy for you, Dan. I can’t wait to hear you guys.” “Gotta go, honey. Catch up with ya later. Love you” and he hung up. “Let’s celebrate” Danny screamed as he ran down the hall with the rest of the band. His band!

*After the huge McFly-success*

“Hey guys. The two last years have gone so fast. I haven’t seen since I left Bolton because I have been very busy and she has been very busy. Do you mind if I invite her to stay with us for the summer?” Danny asked when he entered the kitchen were Tom, Dougie and Harry was eating breakfast. They all nodded. “It sounds great. We would love to meet your best friend” Harry said. “Wow! Real breakfast? Have James been here?” Danny asked as he sat down beside Tom with a plate of spoiled eggs. Tom laughed. “Yeah! James has been here” he said. “Is she fit?” Dougie asked. “What?” Danny replied. “, is she fit?” he asked again. “She was fourteen when I left her, Dougie. I can’t say she was, but after all, she was my best friend. And you can’t have her because she is only one year younger than you, if that’s what you believe, Doug” he said with laugh in his voice. He finished the rest of his breakfast and walked out in the hall to pick up the phone. “Hello! Yes, it’s me… Yes, nice to talk to you again too! Can I talk to , please?” Danny waited. “Hello?” “Yeah. Hi! It’s me..” “DANNY!!! I thought you had forgotten about me…” she said. “Sorry. Been unbelievably busy… Eeh… I wondered if you wanted to crash here at the McFly- house during the summer?” went quiet. “What? Really?” “Of course. I haven’t seen you in two years, only speaking with you on the phone. I really need to see you again” he said while he was hoping she would say yes. “If it’s OK with the other boys, I guess it’s OK for me” she answered. “The boys said they would love to finally meet you. And for Dougie’s sake, I hope you’re fit, because he keeps nagging at me to tell him, but I don’t know, since I haven’t seen you for that long..” he said, lowering his voice. laughed. “Tell Dougie that he’ll have to see for himself” “Well. Call when you know when you’re coming then?” he said. “Of course. I can’t wait to see you again, Danny” she said. They said goodbye and hung up.

“Guys! I’m on my way to pick up . Tom! Where the heck is Tom? Tom? I need you to drive!” Danny was stressed. Beside the stress he was also exited. He was about to see his best friend, which he hadn’t seen for two years, and what if she had turned out to be fit? Danny felt butterflies in his stomach. “Danny! Don’t even think about it. She’s your best friend.” He said to himself. “Tom??” “I’m here, OK. Don’t stress!” Tom picked up his car-keys and closed the door behind Danny. “We’ll be right back. Tell James when he comes around that it’s his turn to clean the bathroom. Don’t want it to look like hell when she comes, do we, Danny?” Tom laughed and waved goodbye to the others.

“Where is she?” Danny thought to himself. He looked even more stressed. Tom stood by the car, since Danny wanted to meet her alone first. “What if she changed her mind? What if she wouldn’t see him after all?” Danny started to walk around in circles. “Danny?” He turned around. He recognized her at once, but as she came running towards him he could tell she had become a young woman. “I can’t believe it! I’ve missed you so much” she shrieked, jumping into Danny’s arms. He hugged her. Then he pulled her a few inches from him, to take a proper look at her. She still had those pretty, eyes. She still had the same shape of her body, but she had grown. Her hair was short when he left her, but now it was pretty long. It reached to the middle of her back. Her breasts weren’t that big neither, they were just perfect as they were, Danny thought. He gave her a kiss on her nose and turned her around. “Nice ass” he said. He got embarrassed when he realised that he had said it out loud. “Thank you, darling. You’re ass isn’t that bad neither” she said, giving him another hug. “I’ve missed you more than words can say, Dan. I…” She didn’t finish, because Tom screamed at Danny. “Are you guys coming soon or what?” he said. “Come. You can tell me everything later” he said, laying his arms around her and following her to the car. “Hi! I’m Tom. Nice to finally meet you” he said, giving her a kiss on her cheek. “Thanks. The same. I’m so glad I’m actually with my best friend again” she said. During the trip back to the house Danny’s head was almost exploding. He hadn’t seen his best friend for two whole years, and now that she was finally here, he couldn’t stop thinking about all the things in her life he had missed, and vice versa. It was so much he had missed out on, and how could he know that they still shared the same interests? “So, are you still into Bruce?” he asked, turning to . “Danny! Are you mad? Of course I am. He is still my all time favourite, and there’s never going to be another one” she said, laying her right hand on Danny’s lap. He smiled at her. “So if the guys let us alone for a while, you want to jam?” he asked. “Stupid question, Dan. I would love to spend the whole night alone with you… But I can’t be rude, so I got to talk to your mates too!” she said, giving Tom a smile. He smiled back. Danny’s eyes met Tom’s, and he mouthed: “She’s fit!”

“Everyone! This is my bestest friend in the whole universe, . , this is Harry and Dougie. Tom you’ve already talked to. “Hi! Nice to meet you” said, shaking the boys’ hands. Harry is the posh one, and Doguie’s the shy one. Dougie kept asking me before I went to pick you up if you were fit” Danny said, laughing. Dougie slightly turned a bit red. “Thanks, man” he mumbled. laughed and clapped his back. “So, now that I’m here, what ya think?” she said. Dougie turned even redder, and the guys laughed. “Sorry. I know that things like that aren’t funny. You don’t need to answer” she said. “Here. Let me take them” Harry offered when picked up her bags. “Oh my God! Did you bring your whole room?” he asked in a funny voice. smiled at him. They spend the whole afternoon talking. The guys told her about the latest news and rumours and she told them about herself and stories from when she and Danny were younger. Danny was in the middle of a story about when they had run away when someone walked through the door. didn’t believe her own eyes when she saw it was James from Busted. James noticed, and walked towards the sofa to say hello. “Danny! You didn’t tell me you knew James from Busted” she said, a bit embarrassed of herself. James smiled at her. “I do more than know him, . He lives here” Danny said. “Hello, James. I’m sorry, but it’s just that you’re my favourite in Busted, and you’ve got the most adorable smile I know… That’s why I fell out there for a moment” she said in a steady voice. She had brought herself back on track again. “Really nice to meet you. Danny has told us a lot of positive things about you, so now you’ll have to show us that he’s not a liar” James said. “And about that” guessed he meant what had recently happened. “Don’t think about it” he said, smiling. She smiled back. “Let’s play some music.” Dougie suddenly said. James rushed to the CD- player before Dougie could play Blink 182. Suddenly heard the tunes from Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean. jumped up from the sofa and started to dance. Everyone except James stared at her like she was a maniac. James didn’t, because Michael Jackson had the same effect on him. So they both started to dance and sing along. The others were amused by it, so they started to cheer and laugh. “James, play Thriller” said. And so he did. “There’s no escaping the claws of the aliens this time” sang. Danny laughed. “You’re so good, so why don’t we sing some karaoke?” he asked, and the others nodded. “Good! I’ll see if you really can sing or if you’re faking it” said, laughing. “Oh yeah? You’re gonna sing too” Danny said. “I can’t sing” complained. “Is there something in this world I really wish, I wish I could sing” she said. “That Michael Jackson song wasn’t bad. Danny never told me that you were a Michael Jackson-fan” James said. “I love Michael Jackson. Not as much as I love Bruce Springsteen though” she smiled at Danny. He got up from the sofa and took up the mic. “Let’s sing then!” he said as he started singing along to Good Charlotte’s I Just Wanna Live. They all decided to go to bed early. “Goodnight everyone. It has been really funny and interesting to talk to you. I hope I get to know you much better during the summer” said to them as she went to the bathroom to get changed. was sleeping in their guestroom.

In the middle of the night Danny dreamt that he was back in Bolton. He was still sixteen years old, and was still fourteen. She climbed through his window, and Danny picked out a pair of boxers and a t-shirt for her. He woke up, and he almost thought he was back. stood on his bedside-end. “Hi!” she said. “Eeh… Hi!” he replied. “I didn’t get to sleep… We have so much to catch up” she said. Danny nodded and turned on the light. He patted on the bed, to show her that he wanted her to sit beside him. She crawled up in his bed. “So, do you want to talk all night like we used to do?” he asked. She just smiled at him. “I would love that. But I’m so tired.” She said. “Can I lay here next to you tonight?” she asked. Danny noticed she bit her lip like she always did when she was nervous. “Of course you can.” He said. Now he noticed that the only thing she was wearing was pink hotpants and a Bruce Springsteen-shirt. He placed his arms around her and turned off the light. He thought she was asleep, but then he heard her crying. “Darling, what is it?” he whispered, turning her around, facing him. “It’s just… I’m so glad I’m with you again…You’re my best friend, Dan, but still you weren’t there for me when I needed it the most” she whispered. Her voice trembled. “I know, babe. And I’m really sorry. I should have been there for you. But I needed to leave. I couldn’t miss the opportunity. Believe me, I would have been there if I could… I’m so sorry!” he replied. He held her harder, and she started to shake. “What happened?” he asked her. She started sobbing into his chest. “Baby, what is going on?” he said, looking worried. “It’s nothing serious, it’s just that I can’t really believe that all this has happened to you. I mean, you’re unbelievably talented and this is really what you should do, but it’s just that I have always thought that we would stay together forever, no matter what.” She said. Danny smiled at her and dried her tears away. “We’re together again now” he said. “And I’m not leaving you now.” He continued. He pulled her closer, and he could feel her heartbeat. “You don’t understand, Danny, baby. You have no idea of how much it has hurt me that you went away. I don’t want to sound selfish, but I really had problems” she said. Danny’s t-shirt was now all wet. “But why didn’t you tell me over the phone, darling?” he asked. “I knew you were having a good time. I love you, Danny, and this is something you deserve. I didn’t want you to worry.” She said. Danny rubbed her back. “But… What made you think that I wouldn’t hear about my best friend’s problems?” he said, turning her head so she faced him. When he looked into her eyes, it was like nothing had changed. She was still the same, crazy he had always known, but she was older now, and so was he. “! Don’t ever leave things like that out again, OK? I’m always here for you, and no matter how small your problems might seem, I still care…” smiled a little. “I don’t know what I should have done without you, Danny.” She said. She grasped his t-shirt. “I’ll get you a clean and dry t-shirt” she said, getting up from the bed. Danny stopped her. “I don’t need one” he said, placing his hands around her waist and placing her onto the bed again. “So… Tell me everything” he said as she lay down beside him. “Every little detail…”

“Hey sleepyheads” was ’s and Danny’s greeting the next morning. “Sorry” Danny said and yawned. “It got a bit late tonight. So much to catch up, you know” he explained. Tom laughed. “Like Danny’s not sleeping for a long time anyway” he said. He got an elbow from Dougie in his ribs. “Ouch! What was that about?” he asked Dougie, offended. “Nothing. I just felt like doing it” he said, like it was the most normal thing to do. started to laugh. The boys looked surprised. “What’s up with you?” Harry said, smiling. “Dougie!” she said. “What?” Dougie said in surprise. “What the heck did I do now?” he asked, obviously confused. “I love you humour” she just said. “Wow! I’ve never heard that one before… What a compliment” Dougie said, pretty happy with himself. “Yeah! That was a… Let’s say it was a once in a lifetime experience” Harry said, clapping Dougie on his left shoulder before he went out to the living room. “What about… Anyone’s up for some karaoke?” Harry asked as the others followed him. “I’m not doing that again, do I make myself clear?” insisted. “Come on” Harry pleaded. This is just for fun.” thought about it. It could be fun. “Allright then. I’ll show you” she said, picked up the mic and chose a song. “Oooh!” Danny screamed, laughing. “You hate that song, !” he said when he realised that it was the new Ashlee Simpson song. “You make me wanna la la, on the kitchen, on the floor” sang. She danced to the music and was obviously pretending to be Ashlee. But Danny thought to himself that was so much sexier. “Stop Danny. She’s your best friend. You’re not allowed to think that” he said to himself as he shook his head, as hoping the thoughts would just disappear. “Bravo!” the boys clapped when she was finished. smiled. “You know what, Danny. I really wonder how you could find a girl like that. I’ll tell you, . You’re amazing! And I didn’t mean your singing” Dougie said in a shy voice. “Yeah, man.” Tom and Harry agreed. “Thank you, guys, Dougie. I’m glad I met you, and I think we’re gonna have some serious fun during the holiday” said and gave Dougie a kiss on his cheek. Dougie went slightly red. “So, can I have the pleasure of buying you all pizza?” she asked. The boys obviously liked the idea, because they all started to jump up and down. Harry ran to the kitchen to order. “Hey, Harry! Wait a minute” Tom said before Harry could pick up the phone. “Wouldn’t it be better if we all went to the cinema?” “I’m not buying you all a trip to the cinema” said with laughter. Tom smiled at her. “Of course not, . We’re all paying for ourselves. I think it’s a horror movie called `The Grudge` tonight, and you love those kinds of movies, don’t you, ?” nodded. “But I’ve heard that one is supposed to be really scary” she said. “Hey, . Nothing to be afraid of. You’ve got four guys to watch out for monsters. We won’t let them hurt you… “ Dougie said, placing his arms around her neck. “Alright. But if I don’t get to sleep tonight, I better be welcome in your beds” she said, laughing. “Hell yeah!” Dougie replied. “Hold on!” Danny said. “If doesn’t get to sleep, the only place she is going to sleep is my bed” he said. hugged him and led him out of the house by the hand. “Don’t be so overprotective, Dan. I’m sixteen now, you know...” she said when he opened the car door for her.

All of them had bought tickets, soda and popcorn, and were on their way into the cinema. The trailer started, and placed herself between Danny and Dougie. The movie hadn’t started yet, and she was so nervous she just didn’t know what to do. Danny laughed. “Come on, it begins within five minutes. Remember, it’s just a movie.” He said. cuddled up to Danny. He looked down at her, and she smiled. “Just in case” she mouthed, and Danny put his arm around her. “Just in case” he repeated. The movie started, and got really scared. In the middle of the movie, she found herself cuddling up to Danny. She sat almost too near him, and she hid her face in his arm. He just rubbed her back, and it had a very relaxing and soothing effect on her, because suddenly she wasn’t so scared anymore. After the movie was done, they went back home again. “That one was really scary” said when she locked the door behind herself and Dougie. “You can crash in my bed if you like” Dougie said. smiled. “I’m not gonna make you think I’m a completely wimp either” she said. Danny smiled at her. “You’re never being scared of any horror-movies, except `The Exorsist`” he said. nodded. “I’m not afraid of it anymore though” she said. “That’s good. I can’t believe how afraid you were of that one” he said, dragging her upstairs. He made sure the others couldn’t hear them, then he said, “I still want you to sleep in my room tonight though. If you get scared… I mean” smiled at him. “Compromise then” she said. “If I get scared during the night, I’ll come to you” she said, giving him a kiss on his eyebrow. He nodded, then he said goodnight to the others and went to bed. also went to bed. She looked at herself in the mirror. She wore her favourite t-shirt. It was a too big Bruce Springsteen-shirt her aunt bought her when they were on a Bruce Springsteen-gig. She loved it. It was too big for her to wear it everyday-life, so she used it when she was sleeping. She picked up her hair-brush, and started brushing her long, hair. She didn’t want to admit it, but for the first time in ages, she was a bit scared of going to bed.

“Danny? I’m sorry for wakening you up, but I didn’t get to sleep” whispered. Danny pulled her onto the bed. “It’s OK. I hoped you would come” he whispered in her ear. She smiled. “Are you… hmm… Are you proper?” she asked him. She had noticed that he didn’t wear a t-shirt, like he did the last time. He laughed. “Of course I am! I’ve been expecting you, so of course I am proper” he said, still laughing. laughed a bit too. “Just wanted to be sure” she said before she lay down next to him. “So a horror-movie scared ” he whispered. turned around so she faced him. She nodded. “Unbelieveable, isn’t it?” she asked him. He stroke a couple of hairs from her eyes. “Hey!” he suddenly said. jumped in bed. “Danny! Don’t do that! I’m going to Dougie instead if you’re gonna do things like that” she said angrily. “Sorry. I just noticed you were wearing a Springsteen-shirt. I love you for it” he said, placing his arms around her and gave her a kiss on her neck. “Goodnight, Dan” she whispered before she fell asleep.

The next day, woke up next to Danny. She looked at him. He was so cute when he was asleep, she thought. She stroke his arm gently, before trying to sleep a bit more. She got surprised when Dougie, Harry and Tom came into the room to wake up Danny. They didn’t know she was there, so they got surprised. Then she noticed it, they weren’t alone. Along with them they had a camera. Danny woke up and obviously he noticed too, because he got really angry and started throwing things at them. “Get out! And bring the camera with you!” he yelled. All of them ran out. “Fuck! I had totally forgotten that they were doing some filming here for our DVD today” he said. He turned to . From outside the door they heard Harry explain to the camera that the girl was Danny’s best mate since they were children, and that she was going to live with them for the summer. Then they heard him say that they went to the cinema and saw a pretty scary movie, and that that was the reason she was sleeping in his bed. “I’m so sorry. You didn’t know anything” he said, rubbing her back. “It’s OK, really. It’s just… I got so surprised…” she replied. Danny nodded. “Let’s get some breakfast, OK?” he said, giving her a kiss before he found his pants and t-shirt.

was making breakfast that morning, and while the guys were sitting in the living room they could hear her sing. “She’s singing `All or nothing at all` with Bruce” he said. The guys nodded. “Listen, Dan. I’m sorry. I didn’t know…” Harry started. “It’s OK, Harry. Really! We both got so surprised, that’s all” Danny answered. Harry was going to say something, but got interrupted when called them in for breakfast. “This was really good, ” Tom said with food in his mouth. “Yeah! Really good” Dougie agreed. After cleaning up, dragged Danny upstairs to his room. “What’s up? Is there something wrong?” he asked her when she fell onto his bed. “Look” she just said, pointing at a magazine lying on his bed. Danny picked it up. The headline was `Danny McFLY caught with new girlfriend`. He started reading. `Recently, young Danny Jones from the band McFLY has been spotted with a cute, -haired girl. They have been spotted on the way to the cinema, out from the cinema and more. Danny held his arms around the girl, and she didn’t look to not liking it. Girls all over Great Britain is now in grief, when they found out that the teenage sex- symbol have a girlfriend. The paper has not yet got a confession from Danny Jones himself. But as the pictures below shows, it can only be what we all feared. Danny has a new girlfriend`. Danny looked at the pictures. On one picture was sitting on his back. They were having lunch in the park, and they had started joking with each other. He sighed. “It says I’m a sex-symbol” he said. “Come on, Dan! Be serious. This is not good” she said. “Yeah. I’m sorry. But it’s not that big a deal” he said. “I can just ask Fletch to say the truth” he continued. “You promise to do that?” she asked. “We were born to run, don’t you remember?” he asked cheekily. threw a pillow at him. “I’m serious, Danny! This is not good for you” she said. “I promise, baby” he said, giving her a kiss on her forehead as headed down the stairs. In the middle he stopped. “Are you coming?” he asked. She nodded and ran after him.

“Danny, ! Have you seen this?” Dougie entered the kitchen with the same magazine they had just read. “Yeah!” Danny answered. “How cool isn’t that?” Dougie said. gave him a strict look. “Hey! Don’t look at me like that. You remind me of my mother” he said. “What to do?” Tom asked as he snapped the magazine out of Dougie’s hands. He read it fast. “Yeah… So what are you gonna do about this?” he asked again. Danny looked at . “ says it’s best if I get Fletch to come out with the truth” he said. “Look at these pictures. Anyone not knowing your story would think you were a couple.” He said. looked once more. She agreed. “But they don’t know our story. If they did, they would have understood.” “No…” Danny interrupted. “Look at us, . If you take a good look, then you’ll see that no one can really understand our relationship. The whole thing might look like it was taken out of `Dawson’s Creek`, but it isn’t. We’re unique…” he ended. looked surprised at him. “Is that what you feel?” she asked him. She stood but a few inches away from him. “Yes” he mouthed. She gave him a big hug and followed the guys into the living room. “Who’s up for `truth or dare`?” Dougie asked. Everybody agreed to do it. Harry started. “We all want to kiss , so I’ll start with her. , truth or dare?” he asked. “I’m up for a challenge, so… DARE!” she screamed. Danny laughed. “Alright. Then you’ll have to give desperate Dougie here a kiss. With tongue” he finished. “Are we supposed to make out or just kiss?” she asked. “MAKE OUT!” Dougie screamed. All of them laughed. Harry nodded. “Make out” he said. Dougie saw her come closer, until she was a few inches from his face. He kissed her, and she kissed him back. Then he felt his lips got parted, and started massaging his tongue with hers. They made out for about five minutes. “Wow!” Dougie said when they finished. “I would love to continue… In my room!” he said. “She was totally in control, man” he continued. “I think dear Dougie here is in looove!” Tom said, giving him a nudge. “My turn” she said, rubbing her hands together. “Tom, truth or dare?” she asked Tom. “Eeeh… Truth!” he said. “I know I’m a chicken” he continued. “Is it true that you were sixteen when you did `it` for the first time?” she asked him. “Yeah! I was. It didn’t mean anything to me though. It was this random girl”. “OK. Danny, truth or dare, mate?” he turned to Danny. “Dare” he replied. “Well. Then you’ll have to tell us the biggest moment of your life, except this McFly-thing.” He said. Danny thought about it. “My biggest moment… Must have been when I was sixteen and was fourteen. She had climbed through my window, and was standing there all wet because it was raining outside. She hadn’t come for any particular reason, it was just that she wanted to see me. I remember that when I looked at her climbing into my bed in my boxers and t-shirt, I thought that I would never love anyone as much as I loved her. It was amazing.” Danny now looked a bit embarrassed. “That was worth a prize, and I’ll give it to you later” whispered into his ear. Danny smiled. “Really… That was a… amazing…” Tom said. “Sometimes I wish I had the same” he said. “Harry, truth or dare?” Danny asked Harry. “Dare!” he replied. “You’ll have to show if it is true that kisses are better if you got a tongue-piercing” he said. “Oh! You got a tongue-piercing, Harry?” asked. He nodded and showed her his tongue. Harry leant toward her, and they kissed. “I didn’t get the difference” she said. She saw Harry’s disappointed face and said “Not that you’re not a good kisser, cause you are”. Harry smiled and blinked. “’s got one too… In her belly” Danny said, pulling up ’s t-shirt. “Is that a ?” Tom asked, before he leant closer to see better. “Yeah! It has to match my tattoo, you know…” she said. “Tattoo? Do you have a tattoo?” Danny gasped. “I’ve got two, actually.” She removed her right hand from a spot a bit under the piercing. It showed a . “Wow! That one was stylish” Harry said. “But I don’t understand why a is going to match a …” he continued. She turned around and showed them the on her back. “Wicked” Dougie said. Danny stared at her in disbelief. “It is much you have been missing out on, you see, babe” she said to him. He grinned. “I love your tattoos. They mean something special to you, don’t they?” Tom asked her. She nodded. “I don’t know why I chose a , but I really love it. I love them both.” She answered. Tom touched her spine. “I like them too” he said. They spent the rest of the day cooling down in the yard. and Danny had fun, and it all ended with a huge water fight between the two of them.

The next day, Danny saw himself and in front of the magazine cover. Today’s headline was `Danny McFLY and girlfriend in heavy water fight`. He sighed. This was the worst with being famous. All the rumours. For his own sake, he didn’t care about what they wrote about him and , but he knew she didn’t like it, so he planned telling the truth at the next interview with a magazine, which was the next day. Danny lay on his bed. He didn’t feel very well. He was cold, and his head was aching, even though he had taken pills. He heard someone knocking on his door. “Come in” he replied. entered the room. “About that reward I promised you…” she started. “Here” she said. She had bought Danny a silver necklace and one red rose. She also gave him a kiss on his neck. “It was true, you know. I trust you with my whole life. No one can ever replace you in any way, and I know I will always love you.” He said. She smiled. “I feel the very same way, and I’ve been thinking a lot of us being apart for two years. I know you wished you could be there…” she got closer. “But… I think we both grew a lot from it. We were always together. And I think those two years apart drove us closer together, because I have never loved you as much as I do now, Dan” she ended. “I know that if there’s anything in the whole world I can rely on, it is you…” she had tears in her eyes now. Danny pulled her into his arms. “I’ll never go away…” She sobbed into his t-shirt. “I’m sorry” she said. “No need to be” he answered, drying her eyes. “You were sixteen when you left, and I was fourteen. All the boys teased you about it, and I understand why…” “Don’t you ever say that again, OK? I have never cared about what they were saying about us. Never! And I’ll never do either.” She put her hand on his forehead. “Oh my God, Danny! You’re burning up!” She ran into the bathroom and picked up a thermometer. “Here, take this” she said, turning around so that he could do it without her looking. “Oh my! You have fever, Dan. But don’t you worry about it. I’ll take care of you, honey” she said. She took off his t-shirt, and went to the closet to get a new one. Then she tucked him in, and went downstairs to make him a cop of tea and a bit of food. “What’s up? Where’s Dan?” Dougie asked. “He’s sick. Fever” she said. When she came up to his room again, she put a Bruce Springsteen-CD into his CD-player. “You know exactly what I need, ” he said, smiling. “But I ain’t got you…” he sang. “Shhh, baby! You’re supposed to rest, not sing.” “I know, but listen. It’s Blood Brothers. Do you remember when we sat outside in your garden, listening to that song, and we said it was us?” Danny asked. gave him a big smile. “I remember. We were so young we didn’t care that it was about two boy mates, and not a girl and a boy”. She laughed. “We always connected to many of his songs. Many of them I can’t listen to without thinking of us.” He lowered his voice. She sat down beside him, and placed his head on her lap. “I know. Too many memories. Sleep now, I’ll be here…” Danny fell asleep fast. He felt so safe with . When he was with her, he didn’t need to pretend to be someone else. Nowadays, he could never know whether girl liked him for him, or if they liked him of who they thought he were. Being famous made things much harder. It made it harder to see what was fantasy and reality, but with everything was so easy. She wasn’t one of these girls who needed to pretend. She was herself, no one else. She wasn’t so complicated. The fact that she had made friends with the rest of the McFly-guys in short space of time proved it. She walked around in the house in nothing but hotpants and t-shirt, without make-up, but she didn’t care. She had always been like that. So sure of herself and what she stood for. `She was amazing`, was the last thought on Danny’s mind before he fell asleep.

“Hey sleepy” said when he woke up. She took his temperature, and his fever was getting higher. “How are you feeling?” she asked him concerned. “I’m not good at all, ” he replied. ”It’s like… I don’t have the strength to do anything…” sat down beside him. “And I’m so cold… I’m freezing!” he said, vague. She put her arms around him, and crept under his eiderdown. “I’ll warm you…” She said, smiling at him. Danny smiled back. That was all he could do. “Where are the others?” he asked her while she was stroking his hair. “They decided they wanted to give you peace, so they went to James’ place. Mattie and Charlie are there too. They haven’t been seeing each other for a long time since Busted split you know…” He nodded. He lay his head down. took up the remote control and switched over to `The Ghost Of Tom Joad`. That song made her sad. “Why do you want to listen to it then?” Danny asked her curiously. “It reminds me of when we were young” she replied, giving him a kiss on his neck. “I listened to that song a lot when you left…” Seconds passed before Danny replied. “I don’t think I will ever forgive myself for leaving you…” got tears in her eyes. “Don’t think about it, Dan. I told you it was for the best. I’m just glad to be with you again” She cried now. Silent tears fell down her cheeks. “Have I ever told you that you’re the most beautiful girl I know about?” he suddenly asked, looking straight into her eyes. “Like I believe in that” she said, but with a vague smile. “I really mean it, . For the first time, I realised that no one can ever be as beautiful as you are. You’re so natural, so free…” laid her finger on his lips. “Shh… Get some sleep, prince Charming” she said, before lying next to him, holding him tight.

Danny woke up next morning. He had never felt so horrible before. He didn’t want to wake , who was sleeping quietly next to him, but he had to. He couldn’t hear any sounds in the house, so he guessed the others had crashed at James’. “…? I’m sorry to wake you up, but I’m not feeling good at all.” could see something wasn’t as normal. “We’ll take you to the hospital to check, OK?” She said while she got dressed. She picked up her mobile, and dialled James’ number. “Heya, James! It’s me, yeah. You see, Danny isn’t well… You’ve heard, yeah? Hmm… He needs to be taken to the hospital for a check. His fever is getting higher, yeah, and I’m really worried. You can drive? OK, see you in a bit then… And thank you, James” hung up and helped Danny out of bed. “Here, sweetie” she said, handing him a couple of trousers and a warm hoodie. “Come on, baby. Let’s get you back on track, huh?” said while escorting Danny outside, where James was ready. “Hey, mate. I’m sorry you’re not feeling good. The guys had to make that interview without you, and it was really sad you’re not being there to see Mattie and Chaz again” he said, helping Danny in the back of the car. climbed in next to him, holding her arms around him. “Nice to see you too again, ” he said, smiling. gave him a hug before he locked the door. “Hey! What happened?” Tom wanted to know when and James escorted Danny into the living room. “Nothing serious, but I have the flue, and my fever was getting really high.” The others sympathised with him. “You’re lucky to have dear around though, it wouldn’t be the same having James to nurse you” Dougie said matter-of-factly. They laughed. “I’m pretty good at nursing” James joked. “Excuse us, but Danny is getting to bed now” demanded. The others refused her to take him with her at first, but they found it safer to let boss around. “So, is he asleep now?” James asked when she came into the living room. She nodded. “Sorry it took so long, but he refused me to go before he had fallen asleep” she explained. James nodded. “He feels safe with you” he said. “He told me so”. smiled. “Seriously, I don’t know what I should have done without you. I’ve become so fond of all of you…” The guys gave her one hug after another. “We feel the same way, . We trust you, and we have a great time with you. At the end of the summer, I’ll bet we have loads of pictures of all of us having fun. Then we’ll frame them, to never be forgotten” James smiled. “About that…” Tom continued. “Danny doesn’t know yet, and you don’t neither, so…” “What?” asked curiously. “We have a little surprise for you” Tom looked at the other guys. “We’re all going to Paris!” James yelled before Tom had the time. “PARIS? Oh My God! Really?” was shocked. “Yeah! One whole week in Paris. And I’m coming too” James continued. gave them all a hug. “Loads of shopping!” she shrieked before she realised that Danny was asleep upstairs. “Can I tell him when he wakes up?” asked James, and he nodded. “This is going to be so fun” said, dancing on the living room floor. Dougie took her hands and swung her around. “This is going to be my best summer since I was with Danny on the old cottage” she said happily. “Because now I’m going to spend a wonderful week with my five best friends in the world, Danny, Tom, Dougie, Harry and James”. The guys laughed. “We’re glad you’re exited…”

“So, we’re actually going to Paris for a whole week?” Danny was feeling a lot better, and started to tell all the things they were going to do. “I’m taking you shopping… For me!” Danny laughed. threw a pillow at him. “Dream on, angel” she said, still laughing as he started tickle her stomach. “Can you two take a break?” Dougie asked, entering Danny’s room with a magazine in his hand. “This magazine contains our interview without you, Dan, and more rumours about you and . The only difference is that now they found out her name too…” Dougie grinned. Dougie handed the magazine over to . “I’ll be waiting for you downstairs. Tom said we all should do an effort making this house clean, except Danny though. The rat gets away with it” he blinked to and went downstairs. “OK, let’s see then… The headline is `Exclusive interview with three of the McFLY-guys`” read. `Danny is ill, so he couldn’t come to the interview. We interviewed the other three boys, Harry, Tom and Dougie`. sighed. “OK, here goes…”

Reporter: So, what is wrong with Danny?

Tom: He is ill, and he is home, getting nursed by our good friend .

Dougie: Yeah! Somebody’s got it. When I’m ill, all I got is James!

Harry: We know you fancy James, Dougie.

Dougie: Yeah! Ouch… Guess I’m Busted now, aye?

(Laughter)

Reporter: This , is she the girl that has been seen with Danny for the last couple of weeks?

Tom: Yeah! That’s her, yeah. Nice girl that one…

Harry: The best!

Dougie: Wish she was mine!

Reporter: So she is Danny’s girlfriend then?

Harry: No. She’s not. They have known each other since they were like two-three years old or something. Best friends forever. Shared everything. They have a really unique friendship.

Tom: When Danny was sixteen he moved from Bolton to London, so they haven’t seen each other for two years, until Danny invited her to stay with us during the summer. We all clicked, and we all fell for her. She’s just adorable.

Dougie: We’re going to Paris for a whole week. Together with of course , and James.

Reporter: ?

Dougie: Yeah! That’s her nickname. She’s got origin, and her name is really hard to pronounce, so we just call her , as Danny always has. Of course she has a lot of other nicknames too, but I don’t think they will fit her…

(Laughter)

Reporter: Like what?

Dougie: Ehem…Sexkitten?

(Uncontrollably laughter from all of the boys)

Harry: That’s Dougie’s nickname for her. He secretly fancies her, and keeps having wet dreams about her… I’ve heard him! He screams: “Oh yeah, Sexkitten” in his dreams.

(More laughter)

Dougie: Yeah. I admit it! I’m in love with you, !!!

stopped and read the rest for herself. “They’re so cute…” she mumbled to Danny. Danny smiled. “They have become very fond of you, all of them. Even James. They told me.” grinned. “So they told me too, yesterday”. `Danny McFLY’s secret girlfriend BUSTED` Danny suddenly read. `During the interview with three of the McFLY-guys earlier this week, we got told that the girl we all have seen Danny with is just an old friend of his, but we don’t believe them. Anyone who looks at the pictures taken of the two of them together can see that there is more than just friendship there. They’re going on a trip to Paris for two weeks, and we’ll wait and see. One day they will be caught kissing!` “I can’t believe it, Dan. The guys told them everything, and still they don’t believe it!” Danny placed her on his lap. “Don’t care about them, baby. No one can understand what we share anyway”. She nodded. “I’m not gonna think about it anymore. Want to play some Springsteen and talk?” she asked him instead. Danny gave her a grin. “Of course, always fun. When we’re in Paris, we’re gonna make new memories with Springsteen-songs, what d’you say about that, hun?” Danny placed the greatest hits album in his player. They spent the rest of the day listening to music and talk about all the things they did when they were younger. After a while, Danny decided to ask her the question he had wanted to ask since she came. “Ehm… Err… … This Jared, did you two…?” stopped singing after `Roll Of The Dice` and looked him in the eyes. “No, we didn’t sleep together, if that’s what you mean” she replied, not embarrassed at all. “Why not?” Danny wondered. “Because…” He could see that was actually getting a bit embarrassed now. “Because I’ve always thought that you would be the one to take my virginity…” she answered him without looking up. Danny got confused. He hadn’t realised. “Why me, ?” he asked her, turning her face so she had to see him in the eyes. “It is very important to us girls, you know. Knowing that the first time will be with someone you know really loves you… To feel safe. I’ve always been so scared of just the thought, but then I thought it would be you, and then it was not so scary anymore…” Danny looked at her. For the very first time he could see she was vulnerable. He took her hand in his. “, is that really true?” She nodded. “Do you really believe so much, and love me?” he asked her. She closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip. “Yes, Danny. I’m sorry if this ruined anything, but you asked me, and I answered. I can’t help what I feel either…” Danny shook his head. “I haven’t said anything, , baby. I’m actually flattered. I mean how much these things mean to girls.” smiled vaguely. “You mean that? You mean you won’t think anymore about it?” stared at him intensely. “If that’s what you want, darling!” he said, giving her shoulder a peck. “Yeah… At least for now, OK? I mean, we’re going to Paris and all…” Danny nodded and asked her to sleep in his room for the night, but said she had a lot on her mind, so she wanted to be alone. “OK, but if it is something, you come and wake me up!” He followed her to her room and gave her a kiss on her nose before she closed the door.

It was three am, and was still up. She sat in the window with a blanket over her knee and stared out on the star-strewn sky. Her thoughts went fast by in her head. Danny knew, but he didn’t get angry. He said we should talk about it later. But what was she supposed to do now? At the exact same time, Danny sat in his room together with James. James had decided to sleep there for the night anyway. “So, what do you think about it?” James asked Danny in a low voice. “That’s it, you know. I don’t know. She’s been like my best friend forever, but I’m afraid there is more… When I looked into her eyes here the other day, when I was sick… Well, I almost fell for her.” Danny sighed. “What do you mean about `almost`?” James looked confused. Danny shook his head. “I don’t want to fall for her. She’s my soul mate, and it’s like I want to marry her one day, but I don’t want to be with her now. I’m gonna have other girlfriends before I’m marrying her…” James looked at him angrily. “Danny! What the hell are you thinking? She’s perfect for you, you realise that, yeah? So why the hell are you thinking about being with others before her? If you asked me, I wouldn’t be thinking twice if I knew she was feeling that way!” Danny realised what he had just said. “You’re right, JB, but I don’t even know if she wants to be with me that way. All she said was that she had always thought that I would be the first” he said matter-of-factly. “And still, she said we were going to talk about it later…” James nodded. “You better get your thoughts cleared, mate. Because or else she will find someone else. Look at Dougie. I think he fancies her a lot, and Tom is not gone he neither. I would fancy her, if it wasn’t for the fact that I would never stand a chance.” James gave Danny a last smile and went to his own bedroom.

*Two weeks later*

“Good morning, guys!” entered the kitchen in her Bruce Springsteen t-shirt and hotpants. Dougie stared. “Wow! Is that what you’re sleeping in?” he asked in amazement. “Yeah… Is there something wrong about it?” she asked. He shook his head. “Now I’m not gonna get any sleep tonight, definitely!” he continued. “You should get dressed and get you things ready soon, ” James said. “We’re soon going to the airport”. nodded and took a sandwich in her hand while she ran upstairs getting the rest of her things packed. “I need an alarm system in my house…” sang while she got dressed. “Hmm…Is there something missing? No…” she dragged her bags downstairs while the boys waited in the hall. “Ready then, babe?” Danny asked while receiving one of her bags. Harry took the other one. “Ready” she smiled back. “This is going to be so exiting!” They got their tickets, and were on their way to the exit. “, seat between Dougie and Tom, Harry, Danny and me, got that?” James asked. “Yup!” Danny sighed a bit. It didn’t seem that she was sad not being sat next to him. “Bad! I wanted to sit next to you, but we’ll make sure I’ll do that on the way home…” she whispered in his ear. He smiled. “So, what are you up to do in Paris, ?” James asked curiously. grinned. “Shop… Shop… Shop… And some sightseeing of course” she replied after a few seconds of hard thinking. James laughed. “Girls. You can’t live with them, can’t live without them”. nodded. “That’s true. Like all of you…”

Hours later they landed in Paris. was the first one to climb out and check out everything. “Oh my! It’s so beautiful!” She hugged the guys one more time and took up the note with the address of the Hotel they were staying at. They took a cab from the airport and to the big city. “Here guys…” pointed at a really big and good-looking hotel in the middle of the city. “Really?” James asked. “I didn’t think you were that luxurious” he grinned at Tom. Tom smiled matter-of-factly. “Only the best is best for us on vacation to Paris” he replied. “What do you think, ?” Danny asked her excitingly. just smiled. Her thoughts had drifted away. “It’s just perfect. Oh my god, Danny. Who would believe it? You and me on a vacation to Paris?” jumped around like a little girl who had precisely received a new, pink dress or something. Danny smiled at the sight. “Calm down. You’re gonna hurt yourself if you don’t calm down” Danny repeated with a smile on his lips. “C’mon you two. It’s check-in time” Harry said, dragging Danny and after him. “The system is like this” Tom started. “Two persons on each room. will have to sleep with one of us, and everyone wants to share a bed with , but she gets to decide for herself who the lucky one is” Tom looked at Danny with a we-all-know-she’ll-pick-you-look. “I’ll take Danny. If you want, of course” said, to great laughter amongst the rest of the guys. Tom got a grip on himself. “Alright then. and Danny, me and James and Harry and Dougie. Here!” he handed out the keys. “Me and James are going to take a nap, since we didn’t sleep on the plane” Tom informed before they went to their rooms. “So, what do you want to do first, baby?” asked Danny as he bumped onto the bed next to her. “I would like to do what you want to do, sweetie” he replied. “Yeah, right” answered sarcastically. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Danny asked her. She laughed in reply. “We’ll do what you want to do first, Danny” she said. “I want to check out the stores, and then I want to take my best friend to lunch” he said, kissing her neck. giggled. “Alright, we’ll do that!” Danny took her hand and they walked hand in hand down the streets of Paris.

“Oh my! Look at that” pointed on a huge building. Danny laughed. “Yeah. It’s great. During the day they had been to several shops, and now they began to get hungry, so they decided to get lunch. “What about this place?” Danny wanted to know. nodded and they went inside. They ordered and ate in peace. “This is unbelievable, Danny. I can’t believe we’re actually here.” stared dreamily out the window. Danny fell back on what James had said a couple of weeks ago. What if he really wanted to be more than a friend? “Danny? Danny? Is there something wrong?” woke him up from his thoughts. “What? No, there’s nothing” Danny replied. “You sure?” She looked concerned. “Yes. Totally. Off to go?” They went back to the hotel, and in the lobby they met Tom. Tom carried a bag with groceries. “Are you throwing a party or something?” Danny laughed. Tom shook his head. “Me and James are doing some song writing, and we got so thirsty” he replied with a grin. “Wanna come?” He asked Danny. Danny turned around, looking at . “Go on, honey. I have this school- assignment to do anyway. And I’m actually having a bit of ideas now that I’m in Paris” she said, giving them a kiss on their cheeks. She left the lobby and disappeared into her and Danny’s room. She plugged in her lap-top and placed it on the bed. “Hmm… What to write?” she mumbled. She had to write two novels for English-class during her summer vacation. Normally she used to write something that could relate to her own life, but now she didn’t dare. Danny could read it. But on the other hand, she had to get it out somehow. She started writing with a new glow. `Ashleigh threw a pillow at Christopher. She hated the fact that he could never be hers, only a friend`. She was getting more and more satisfied with the story, and she jumped in bed when Danny entered the room. “How’s your story?” he asked as he handed her a coke. He sat down next to her and started reading. “Aha… So… Yeah, I know that one…” He commented her writings. was afraid he would realise that the story was in fact about them, so she put it down. “Why did you do that? I wanted to read it. You’re a great writer” he said, obviously a bit offended. “I don’t want you to read it” she said. “Why not?” he asked in a very offended voice. “Because… It’s kind of based on my own life” she replied shortly. “Aw… Sorry! But… Aren’t we close?” he asked nervously. She hugged him. “Of course we are, but… I don’t want you to read it… Yet!”.

Their one week in Paris went by fast. Too fast in ’s opinion, and the day they had to go back came too fast. They all stood outside the hotel and waited for a cab to take them to the airport. “I don’t ant to go home, honey” said to Danny in a complaining voice. “I know” he replied. “At least we have some pretty good photos from this trip though” he said, laughing. hit him slightly. She knew he meant those pictures he had taken of her while she was asleep and the one they had taken of her when James and Tom decided to wake her up in a really mean way. “Those cameras gonna be there when we come back?” suddenly asked Tom. “Afraid so” Tom replied. “There’s the cab, let’s go” he said, dragging their bags towards the yellow cab. On the plane from Paris fell asleep with her head on Danny’s chest.

“Wake up, angel” Danny said in a sweet voice when the plane landed. “What?” asked sleepily. “The plane has landed. We’re home!” he smiled. got up and followed Danny out. “It’s kind of good to be home too” said when the cad stopped outside the McFLY-house. They all agreed. The cameras greeted them. Tom talked into the camera. “We’re home, from one whole week in France. Well, Paris, actually. We’ve taken some great pictures of here” Tom pointed at . grinned to the camera. She was OK with them being filmed now. “yeah, that’s right. But… I’ve got some great photos of them too” smiled devilish into the camera. “What? What are you talking about?” Tom wanted to know, but just walked past him, still smiling devilish. went to the shop with Dougie to do some grocery-shopping. She caught eye on a couple of magazines with pictures of her and Danny. She read the headlines: `Danny and girlfriend in Paris`, Danny McFLY and in the city of romance`, `Danny from McFLY and his girlfriend busted!`. She sighed. Dougie saw it too. “Don’t care, . They’re doing it to sell more magazines” he said. She gave him a vague smile.

The end of summer drew closer, and was supposed to leave for Bolton in two days. She sat outside in a chair in the garden with a Discman and sang quiet to herself. Danny pulled a chair next to her. She smiled at him and turned her chair so that they faced each other. “What are you listening to?” Danny asked curiously. “All about you” she replied with a smile. “You’ve always liked that song” he smiled. She nodded. “I really love it” she said, turning it off and took a sip of her glass of water. “I didn’t think boys could really have those feelings” she said, looking straight into Danny’s eyes. “Well… Err… You would be surprised” he just said matter-of-factly. “I talked to your mum on the phone yesterday” Danny said, causing to spill the water all over her shirt. Danny stretched to wipe it up, but she mumbled something about “It’ll dry in the sun”. “What? Are you embarrassed, ?” Danny joked. turned around. “Hey, don’t. All she said was that you were having a good time here, and that you didn’t want to leave to go back to Bolton.” turned around again. “It’s true, Dan. I really don’t want to go back. I like it here. With you and the rest of the guys… And James, who comes precisely when he wants.” Danny smiled encourage. “So… I told your mother that you’re welcome to move in with us, if you want.” Danny’s face was now one huge smile. “Oh my god, Danny! I would love to… But what about school?” She asked quietly as she realised there was a catch. “You can be transferred… They got the same here as they got back in Bolton” he replied with a grin. danced with pleasure. “How can I thank you guys?” she asked when the three others came to greet her. “The pleasure is all ours” Dougie said, giving her a big hug. “They’ll be over tomorrow with all of your stuff, and you’re getting the guestroom.” Tom explained. “Thank you all sooo much” cried, giving all of them at least three more hugs. They laughed.

`Danny’s girlfriend moves in to the McFLY-house` Danny read. “Aaah… Why can’t they just let her alone?” Danny asked Tom. Tom shook his head in disbelief. Four weeks had gone, and was settling very well. She now had all her belongings in the guestroom (which now wasn’t a guestroom any longer), and she had started well off on the new school. She hadn’t been so happy for ages. It meant a new start for her, and now she had four great friends who were there for her, and of course James too. got good marks and liked her new school a lot. Everything seemed to finally go her way.

One day she came home at lunchtime she heard a funny noise from the living room. She found Danny and Dougie bending over something that looked like a huge valentine-card. “Shit! She’s here!” Dougie screamed, trying to hide the card. “Don’t peek, ” Danny said, turning around, pushing her out from the room while Dougie hid the card. “Who’s the lucky girl?” giggled. “No one you know” Danny replied, but he smiled cheekily. “Come on, angel” she tried, but Danny refused. “It’s not finished yet” he just said. Later that night, she, James, Tom, Harry, Dougie and Danny were assembled in the living room. Dougie handed her the huge valentine-card. It was a big, red heart with a lot of stickers shaped as hearts and a lot of red, pink and white glitter. In the middle it was writings; Happy Valentine, . We love you. Many kisses and hugs from Dougie, Harry, Tom, Danny and James. “Oh… How cute! Thank you so much” she said, giving them a kiss on their cheeks. “Here you go” Dougie said, giving her a little present wrapped in red paper with tiny, pink hearts on. “What? You didn’t need to” She said, smiling. She opened it, and found a beautiful set of jewellery, containing a pair of pink earrings, a matching bracelet and a matching necklace. “Aaaawww…!” gave them a hug. “This ones from only me” James said, reaching out a little, pink present. She opened it and found a beautiful piercing for her belly. It was a pink zircon- heart with dangling stars. “Thank you so much, JB” she said. He kissed her cheek. “I’ve only got you small presents each though” she said. “That’s OK, baby” Tom said. “But before I forget it, here’s the presents from Matt and Charlie.” He said, handing over two more. Matt gave her new, sexy underwear (which all laughed of when she unwrapped it) and Charlie gave her a big, heart shaped box full of chocolate. They had a great time eating ’s present from Charlie and watch romantic movies on the TV. When it was bedtime, Danny came in to ’s room with a present on his own. She unwrapped it and found a necklace with an angel on. “See? This is your month’s colour, which is also your favourite colour, . And this angel is a guardian angel. It symbolises that I will always be there for you, no matter what.” felt tears down her cheeks. “This is the best present ever, thank you so much, honey” she said, placing a kiss on his lips. They both pulled away, and it was a awkward moment. Then they pulled in for another kiss, and another one… “You sure you want to?” Danny groaned into her ears. “Yes, Danny. There’s nothing else in this world I would rather do” she said, pulling his t-shirt off. He took off her top and started touching her back and stomach tenderly. “I’ve always wanted you to be the first, Dan, and now you are” she moaned while he pulled her pants off. She pulled his pants off and started playing with his boxers. He loosened her bra and it fell off and onto the bedroom floor. They kissed passionately, and Danny placed himself on top of her after pulling down his boxers. “I love you, . More than anything in this world. I want to grow old with you” he whispered as he kissed her chest. “I love you too, Danny. I’m just sorry I didn’t tell you earlier” she said, kissing his lips tenderly. screamed into her pillow to stop the sound. “Does it hurt?” he asked concerned. She nodded. “Should I stop? I don't want to hurt you. If you want me to stop just say so” he said worried. “No… It hurts, but still, this is so beautiful” she said, urging him to continue.

The next morning Danny woke up so proud to see lying naked next to him. And the clothes she wore the night before were lying on the bedroom floor. That reminded Danny of one of Busted’s songs, `That Thing You Do`. He picked up his guitar and started playing. `Baby, I don’t know what to say, it’s like that every day. I’ve never felt this way, yeeeah, yeah now… I just, don’t know what to do, if I can’t be with you. Girl, you know it’s true. I love that thing you do!` he started singing. woke up during the chorus and just smiled at him. “Let that be our song?” asked. Danny nodded and kissed her lips passionately. “So you don’t regret what happened tonight?” she asked nervously. Danny looked at her in shock. “Of course not, baby. It was the most beautiful thing ever happened to me” he replied happily, as he realised that was finally his. “What do we tell the guys?” sat close to Danny. She could hear his heart beating faster as she stroked his back tenderly. “I think they already know about it in a way” he said, kissing her head. And he was right. When they entered the kitchen hand in hand they didn’t say anything. “Hmmm… We’re…” Danny started. “We know, mate. We all knew it would happen sometime. Congratulations to you both” Tom replied from behind the stove. They got hugs and claps on their shoulders before they ate.

After that, they were a couple. They didn’t need to start dating first, because they knew each other too well to do that. They got on the first pages on every magazine and paper in UK. Headlines such as: `Danny McFLY busted with `, `Finally they show their love` and `Danny and , together at last` where all over. In an interview Danny told the press that they were friends to begin with, but when came back after two years their friendship-feelings grew stronger, into something more… The most of the fans accepted Danny’s new girlfriend, but two didn’t. One time while was out doing some shopping for the weekend, two girls beat her up on her way home. She ended up on a hospital with pretty bad damage. Four broken ribs, concussion and some pretty ugly bruises and flesh wounds. Danny stayed with her at the hospital all the time, and both he and the others said to the press what they meant about it all.

Tom: What happened to is terrible. I can’t believe it actually happened. What were they thinking?

Danny: I love , and if our fans can’t accept that, they’re not worthy being called our fans. I’m actually ashamed of having fans like that! Get a grip on yourselves! I don’t know what I would have done if the damage was more dangerous. It’s bad enough as it is.

Dougie: I can’t understand that anyone could do that to another person, especially someone as nice and caring as . Everyone who knows her knows she’s one of the best girls you can get. She’s kind of out of your league, you might say, and still, she cares…

Harry: I hate them for doing this to her. I couldn’t believe my own ears when Dougie called and said he found her pretty bad beaten up on the street.

“Are you feeling better?” Danny asked concerned when woke up after staying two days on the hospital. “Danny? I didn’t know you were here… And yes, I’m better. Thanks for asking, darling” she replied with a vague smile. She was still very weak. “Oh, honey. I’m so sorry. I can’t believe it happened…” placed Danny’s hand in hers. “It’s not your fault, honey. You couldn’t know. And I’m alright, aren’t I?” She kissed his hand and turned around to get some drink.

A couple of days later, Tom came to pick up . “Make sure she gets a lot of rest, and she should not do anything yet, not before at least four more days, just to make sure” the doctor told Danny when Tom helped into the car. Danny nodded. “Anything more?” He asked. The doctor shook his head. “That should be it. Call if there is anything, OK? And before I forget, you should still wake her up at least one time during the night, since the concussion is pretty bad” Danny shook the doctors hand and thanked him before he went to sit next to in the back of Tom’s car. put her head on Danny’s chest and relaxed. “Are you hungry, ?” Tom asked. nodded slightly. “The food I got on the hospital tasted like shit” she replied with a vague smile. “I was longing for James’ food, and that says a lot” she grinned. Tom and Danny laughed. “Good you haven’t lost your humour, ” Danny said and hugged her. When they came home, lay down on the sofa while James did some cooking and Dougie got her a coke. “Here, . I did this especially for you. I really did try some effort with it, so I hope it tastes good” James said, handing a plate with spaghetti. smiled. “I’m sure it’s great, ” she replied. She was the only one who used to call James something else than JB or Jimmy. She had always like the name , so she used to call him that. James smiled and gave her a hug. “I’m so glad you’re back, honey” he whispered. gave him a kiss on the cheek before starting to eat his spaghetti. “Mmm… This was really good, ” she said, smiling. Finally, she was home.

*Three Years Later*

“Danny?” woke up. She found Danny lying next to her, still sleeping quietly. The room was the same. After being with Danny for two whole years, they had decided that and Danny should share bedroom. The walls were still covered in pictures of the McFLY-guys, James, Busted and herself. Big Bruce Springsteen-posters and CD’s. turned around in bed. The past three years hadn’t changed that much, except for the fact that everyone of the guys now had steady girlfriends and that they were now known not only in the UK. was twenty years old now, and Danny twenty-two. They were engaged, and they waited for the perfect moment to get married. Girls all over the UK were now in big grief and sorrow because of the fact that ‘Best looking Male’ Danny was about to get married. ran towards the toilet in the hall. The last couple of weeks she hadn’t felt very good. Always nocuous and flabby. She threw up. “I need to get to the doctor to check” she said to herself when she went back to bed. Danny turned around and wrapped his arms around her. “Good morning, honey. Slept well?” he asked, kissing her neck. “Like always” smiled, kissing his lips. “Mmm… I love doing that in the morning” he said, kissing her again. giggled. “I’m glad it’s weekend. I’m so tired from all the working.” told him, and he nodded. “Who would believe that it would be that hard being an sexy air hostess” Danny joked. “I’m serous, Danny. I haven’t been that good lately, and the job is gaining on me” said, a bit offended. “I’m sorry, sweetie. I know you haven’t been that good. Forgive me.”

“What? Can you repeat that?” asked the doctor in disbelief. “, you’re pregnant… Not only one baby, neither. You’re pregnant with twins, ” the doctor repeated. Oh my god, pregnant. Was this what she wanted right now? What about Danny? Was he ready to be a father? knew this wasn’t exactly what she needed the most right now. She had finished her education a couple of months ago, and she had recently got the job as an air hostess. What was she supposed to do? Well, for starters talk to Danny. “Thank you, doctor Peters” shook the doctor’s hand and walked towards her car. “Hey, Dougie, Tom” greeted the guys when she came home again. “Where’s Danny and Harry?” she asked. “Danny’s in his room, talking to his mother on the phone, and Harry’s out with Adrianne” Tom replied. “Alright… I’m making taco tonight, that’s OK with you?” she asked while unpacking the bag of groceries. “Taco? Oh yes! We love your taco, !” Dougie screamed, giving her a hug. laughed, but couldn’t help feeling a bit scared of the thought of telling Danny. “I’ll clean the whole house in a bit, want to help, anyone?” she wanted to know. “Eeh… Actually, I’m meeting Lia in a bit” Dougie said, obviously sorry, since they all knew that hadn’t been quite good. “Tom?” Tom turned around, kissing her nose. “I’ll help you” he smiled, putting the bottles of milk into the fridge. “Thank you very much” replied as Danny entered the kitchen. “Hi. Sorry I couldn’t come. Got something to do” he said, giving a kiss. “It’s OK. Tom will help me… But…” mumbled. “But what?” Danny asked, raising his eyebrow. “I need to talk to you, Dan. Alone…” She replied. “Sure, baby. Let’s go to our room then” he said. followed as Tom did the rest of the groceries. “So, what’s up, sweetie?” Danny asked as they both sat down n the bed, which Danny in fact had made. “Well. I went to see the doctor, and… He said…” didn’t make it. “What did he say, ?” Danny asked concerned, holding her hand in his, massaging it. took a deep breath. “He said… I’m pregnant, Danny” said, fast. “Pregnant? Am I going to be a father?” Danny smiled. “Oh my god! This is great, ” he said, picking her cautiously up and made a dance move. But then he saw ’s grimace and stopped. “Don’t you want it, ?” He asked, serious. “Of course I want. It’s just… I’ve just got a new job, and I’m not gonna be able to be on a plane when I’m pregnant. It’s not good for the babies, and I’m only twenty…” Danny’s smile disappeared. “If that’s what you want, , then…” He started. stopped him. “We’re having these babies, Danny. Of course we are. I’ll talk to my boss at Monday.” She said, kissing him happily. She and Danny were going to be parents. “We don’t tell the others before we’re all together, if that’s OK with you?” he asked. nodded. “But… These babies?” he suddenly stopped dead. “Twins” said.

“Tom, Dougie, Harry and James. Me and has something to tell you” Danny announced and looked at with a big smile. took a deep breath and said: “Me and Danny’s gonna be parents!” She looked at them one by one. “That’s great, mates” They said all at the same time and gave them both a big hug. “How long?” Dougie asked . “The doctor said I was in my seventh week. No wonder I thought I was getting fat” laughed, tapping her stomach. “Any names yet?” James asked. “We don’t know what sex they are yet so…” She was stopped by Harry. “They are?” He asked. “That mean it is twins?” and Danny nodded. “Oh my god, Danny. How do you make it?” Dougie laughed. They both got several more hugs.

Several months later, ’s stomach was now huge. The babies were OK and the doctor could see what sex they were, but and Danny didn’t want to know. One day was cleaning the kitchen, the water broke, and Danny had to rush from a band-rehearsal to drive her to the hospital. Many, many hours later, and Danny were the proud parents of a little girl and a little boy. Tom, Dougie, Harry and James had come to visit them, and they were all gathered around ’s bed. held the girl in a pink blanket and the boy in a blue blanket. “Have you’re parents been here yet?” James asked and Danny as he received the boy from . “Yes, they were here first. They’re still here, they just relaxes downstairs so that you could come” smiled. “Aren’t they adorable?” Tom asked the others, while holding the girl. They all agreed. “I reckon she’s gonna be as beautiful as her mother” Dougie said. “Yeah, and let’s hope the boy doesn’t look like his father” Harry said, joking. “They’re beautiful” Harry decided. “Any names yet?” Tom asked. “Yes” Danny replied. “We decided that the boy’s name is and the girl is named , after ’s favourite name and her own middle-name” Danny said, proud. “, I should have known” Tom said, laughing.

For three whole weeks Danny was the luckiest guy on earth. He had a beautiful and perfect fiancée and the two most adorable babies in the world. But it wasn’t supposed to last very long;

Tom’s cell phone rang in his pocket. He took one look at it and told Danny it was Harry. “Hello, Harry” he greeted. In the other end he could hear that Harry was short breathed. Where’s Danny?” he wanted to know. “Danny’s right here. His cell phone died before we went out. What’s up?” Tom said. “You both need to come to the hospital… Right away! …” he yelled before he hung up. Tom looked shocked. “What did he want?” Danny asked, putting another box of cereal into his trolley. ’s favourite. “I dunno… But it is something serious, because he wanted us to come to the hospital as fast as we could. He mentioned … Come on, hurry! Grocery can wait!” “What? …Oh my god…” They both ran out, straight to Tom’s car. “Faster, Tom. Please don’t let it be serious” Danny pleaded. “I’m sure she’s alright, mate. I’m driving as fast as I can.”

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?” Danny screamed at one of the doctors. “I’m sorry, but you’re not related to her, so we can’t tell you anything” the doctor replied coldly. “Her parents are on their way, and you can ask them to tell you…” he continued in the same, cold and not caring voice. “I’m her fiancée, of course I’m related to her!” Danny screamed even louder. Tom walked towards Danny to stop a prevent fight. “Come on, mate. They’ll be here soon” he tried. “I don’t care. I want to know what’s wrong right now” he demanded. The doctor didn’t reply. “Please… I love her… I can’t stand losing her” Danny pleaded as he started crying. Tom tried his best to comfort him, but it didn’t help. Danny was so scared. “OK. I’ll tell you. Come with me.” Danny followed the doctor into a room that obviously was his office. Danny took a look back and saw Dougie and Harry holding and in their arms. “What’s wrong with her?” he asked concerned, afraid. “I’m sorry to tell you this…” the doctor started. “It’s not that serious is it?” Danny asked. Tears welling up his eyes. “I’m afraid it is serious, Mr. Jones.” Danny’s jaw dropped. “What happened? Can I see her?” The doctor surveyed him through his glasses, taking a deep breath and told him what had happened. “She’s very ill, Mr. Jones. It’s been in her body since she had the twins, and we thought she was going to do just fine, because most do. But this time something went wrong. To be honest we don’t know if she does live through it.” It looked like Danny’s world fell apart at just that second. He ran out from the office, crying like he was about to lose everything and continued to her room.

He found her, and she looked pale. Almost as if she wasn’t living at all. Danny cried as he took her hand, kissing it over and over again. He told her how he couldn’t live without her, and how she was his everything. opened her eyes, which caused Danny to cry even more. Here she lay, sick. Only twenty years old, with her whole future in front of her. She had a fiancée and two beautiful children. And now the doctors told him she wouldn’t survive this. gave him a vague smile. “You’ll be OK, hun. Don’t worry. I love you more than anything, and some day we’ll be together again. And again. In our next lives, because we’re meant to be. Even though that wasn’t something destiny wanted for us right now. Say goodbye to the lads for me, and tell our children everyday how much I loved them. I love you, Daniel Alan David Jones.” And then she disappeared. Out of Danny’s life. Danny lay down next to her, crying his heart out. He wouldn’t survive this. His world had fallen apart. She had left him. But she also left two pieces of her that would always remind him of her, and . They had to be his encouragement now.