Take a Chance on Me

by Futuramakid

DISCLAIMER: I own neither DP or the song excerpted.

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line

Tucker sighed. He'd done it. What he thought he couldn't. He liked Valerie, but he could tell she didn't share the same feeling.

Honey, I'm still free, take a chance on me!

Danielle watched. She'd seen the whole thing. She'd liked him, but when he was with her, she decided to put his happiness first. But she didn't fully believe what she'd just saw.

If you need me, let me know, gonna be around

He began on his way back home. She watched, torn. She ached to tell him, so she could comfort him. But, if he knew, he'd be one of 2 things- mad, or creeped out.

If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down

She gulped. She decided she had to do what she felt was right.

If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown

She lowered to the ground. She became visible.

"Tucker, wait!" she called.

Honey, I'm still free, take a chance on me!

He turned, surprised.

"Danielle? What are you doing here?" he said, confused.

Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie

If you put me to the test, if you let me try

"I have to tell you something, Tuck. Something important, that I've been keeping too long."

Take a chance on me!

"Yes?" he replied.

"I... I've been watching you. I've seen everything," she tells him.

His expression is shock, which fades to confusion.

"You... but why? Why are you interested?" he asks.

Take a chance on me!

"I... I think I love you," she admits, "I've thought about it for months."

He looks at her a moment, his face softening into a smile.

"We should talk. I'll escort you home," he says, offering a hand. He was unsure what to say, this was the first time a girl had done the approaching.

We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we're together
She took his hand, blushing slightly.

"You're not mad?" she says.

"No. I'm not mad," he reassures her, "You were concerned. I've seen that kind of concern before."

Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better

"Okay," she said. They walked back to FentonWorks, talking all the way. Together.