Dani Blues and the Blues Brothers Band
A/N : Based on the first movie. Along the same story line but tweaked a little bit. Please don't get mad any of you Blues Brothers traditionalists. At first it is set about a six months before Jake gets parolled in 1980. This is set right before Dani's birthday.
"Danielle, you got mail honey!" Curtis cried swinging her door open.
Fifteen year old Danielle sat up in bed mumbling, "Great. Knock my door down while you at it. Whose it from?"
"Elwood!"
Dani stopped mumbling and opened her eyes. "Elwood as in my Elwood?" Curtis nodded, "Give it to me."
Taking the letter she tore it open and started to read it.
Dear Dani,
Remember my first letter about how I said I would send for you? Well, I am. Sending for you. Get your belongings together. I live in a small apartment and there is only one bed but it is big enough that you and I could sleep on it back to back. But yeah anyway. Tell Curtis I said hi. Hey me and you we might be able to go visit Jake. Who knows. Be ready to go at 1 p.m. Saturday September 5 1979. Well see you then.
Love,
Elwood
"The fifth? Oh sugar cookies! That's today! Curtis go, I have to get dressed and packed it's 12:30. Go, go."
As soon as Curtis left and shut the door Dan quickly change out of her pajamas and stuffed them in her back pack and changed into a pair of blue jeans and a white button down shirt. Quickly stuffing several pairs of black suit pants and pairs of jeans with extra shirts. Picking up her box of priceless items and packed it also. She looked around and took off several posters off the wall leaving the room completely bare.
Putting her shoes on she picked up her fedora and glasses and put them on once more. Holding her harmonica she looked in her mirror.
"I look like a Blues sister that forgot how to dress," she said to herself starting to laugh.
Picking up her bag she walked out the door and closed it for hopefully the last time. Then she took off down the stairs and out the front door after calling goodbye to Curtis.
Waiting at the curb was Elwood in the black Cadillac she remembered so well.
"Hello Miss. Do I know you? You haven't happen to see a 5'1" 15 year old girl anywhere?"
"Hi to you too Elwood. Come on lets go."
"What, I don't get a hug or a kiss. Or even a 'Glad to be with you again, El' would be nice."
Rolling her eyes she leaned over and hugged Elwood and kissed him on the cheek.
"Ok now can we go?"
Elwood nodded and put the car in 'drive'.
"Where is your apartment exactcly?"
"Chicago. Right underneath the EL."
After driving for about 20 minutes Elwood came to a part of the city that was a bit crowed and like he said was right by the EL. Driving into an alley he parked the Cadillac and got out. Dani did the same thing and got into step with him.
"So how does it feel to be almost 16," he asked putting his arm around her.
Laughing she replied, "Good I guess."
Stopping in front of a pair of double doors, Elwood opened the door and ushered her inside. "Come on," he said walking in front of her up the stairs.
When the reached the top Elwood went over to the little cubicle where the landlord sat.
"Hey Llloyd. This is my sister Danielle. She's gonna stay with me for a while."
Lloyd looked at Elwood funny and Elwood continued, "Yes I know this is a hotel for transient men but it will be just a few months until my brother Jake gets out of Joliet."
"Go ahead," he replied with a wave of his hand.
Turning, Elwood motioned for Dani to follow him and they went through another door and up another flight of stairs. Stopping outside of his room , Elwood pulled out a key. Opening the door Danielle went in first and sat on the bed. Looking around it wasn't really all that messy.
Shutting the door and taking of his hat and jacket, Elwood turned and looking at Dani he handed her a Dr. Pepper.
"It's not much, but welcome home."
