Ronnie & Danielle
Chapter 1
Summary:The locket has not been found,Ronnie has no clue who Danielle is. No-one knows Danielle's secret apart from Stacey Slater.
"I can't believe Aunty Peg left us in charge of this place" Roxy smiled adjusting her low cut top.
" Yeah well it won't be long until they come back, you better not drink the place dry" Ronnie firmly instructed whilst flicking through a magazine.
Roxy rolled her eyes, switching the baby monitor on. She smiled hearing the small snores coming from her baby daughter.
"Can you hear that Ron" Roxy grinned waving the baby monitor in her sister's face.
Ronnie nodded, not wanting to show much interest. " Yeah she must be tired, she didn't stop crying last night".
"Right shall we open this place up then?" Roxy excitedly made her way to the doors.
Ronnie listened closely to her niece's breathing, wishing she still had her baby. Almost 20 years old she would have been, Ronnie sighed reminding herself of the painful memories. Archie, her dad was the only person she could blame for her misery and heartache, he made her give away the one precious thing that actually meant something to her.
"I reckon it will be pretty busy by lunch time" Roxy made her way back behind the bar. She took a small glass and happily helped herself to the Vodka.
Ronnie looked up rolling her eyes knowing that Peggy would notice the shortage of alcohol consumed by Roxy.
"Oh lighten up Ron!" Roxy moaned as Ronnie shook her head. Roxy knocked back the strong drink.
"How can I, ive got loads of stuff to do at the club. I have to call Jack and let him know about the party arrangements tonight" Ronnie pulled her phone from her pocket reminding herself to call him.
Roxy flicked her hair back, pulling down her top once more as a few customers strolled in. " What party, you didn't say there was a party tonight?" Roxy said looking over to Ronnie, then flashing a smile at the punters.
"Yes, we've got a birthday party at the club" Ronnie answered getting up from the bar stall. She grabbed her black coat from the bar and threw it over herself.
Roxy served the thirsty customers, turning her attention back to Ronnie. "Why don't you stay here, I need some help, you can talk to Jack later" Roxy complained, not wanting to be on her own.
"I cant Rox, anyways Phil is upstairs he will be down in a bit" Ronnie buttoned her coat up, not giving in to her little sister.
Roxy rolled her eyes. "Great, so I'm stuck with Phil all day!"
Ronnie smirked running a hand through her hair before grabbing the keys to the club off the bar. " You will be fine, why don't you come by the club tonight?"
"What about Amy?" Roxy mumbled.
"Can't Phil look after her, im sure he isn't doing much tonight" Ronnie smiled leaning over to kiss her little sister's cheek.
Roxy sighed, " Yeah yeah alright, thanks for leaving me!" Roxy called as Ronnie walked towards the doors.
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The stall had taken a fair amount of money this morning. The cheap knockoff clothes filled the rails, people passing by couldn't help but take a look at the knock off prices.
"I just saw Ronnie walk past" Stacey grunted whilst writing a receipt for a customer.
Danielle's head snapped back, her eyes darting around the square in hopes for a glimpse of her mother. " Where?" Danielle said walking over to Stacey.
"I just saw her, she's heading towards the club" Stacey explained walking over to the box of new leather jackets that had just been delivered. " You know your gonna have to tell her soon Dan" Stacey nagged once again.
"I know, and I will" Danielle sighed leaning against the clothes rail.
Stacey could see the frustration in her face, she knew how much she loved Ronnie even though she had no idea who she was. "Why don't we go to RnR Tonight?" Stacey suggested.
Danielle nodded, only agreeing because more than likely she knew Ronnie would be there. " Yeah, sounds good" Danielle beamed.
"I could do with a proper night out, I cant sit in with Nan and uncle Charlie again!" Stacey laughed.
Danielle knew that sooner or later she would have to tell Ronnie who she was. Surely it wouldn't be that bad, every time Danielle found the courage or the right moment it was interrupted by someone or something
" I'm gonna tell her Stace" Danielle proudly announced.
Stacey's eyes widened, she smiled whilst folding up a shirt. " Really? When, tonight?" Stacey said excitedly.
Danielle nodded, telling herself that no matter what she would tell her everything tonight. " Yep, I'm gonna tell her who I am"
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"Nice of you to show your face" Jack smiled shuffling the papers against the desk.
Ronnie rolled her eyes, slipping her coat off. "I had to help out with Amy this morning, Roxy was a bit hungover" Ronnie explained sitting in her leather office chair.
Jack nodded, "Yeah well I've been on the phone to some people, I got us a cheap deal with the DJ tonight" Jack said smiling proudly at himself.
Ronnie nodded switching the laptop on. " What time do you need me to be here?"
"About 7, I'll need some help setting up" Jack fiddled with his tie.
"Yeah, thats no problem" Ronnie answered back, opening the Internet page up.
Her feeling for Jack were undeniable, they had been through so much together. Ronnie almost thought they would stay together, but the events at Christmas time were enough to put Ronnie off Jack Branning for life.
"Look Ron, I know we haven't really spoken about it but I.." Jack paused as Ronnie stared at him, her eyes pierced into his. He knew she wasn't ready to speak about what happened with Roxy.
"I need to call Ian, and ask when he is bringing the food" Ronnie spoke, steering the conversation as far away from Roxy and Amy as possible.
Jack smiled, " Yeah, well I can do that if you want"
Ronnie shook her head, hating that Jack always tried to take away her independence. "No, I can do it. Why don't you ask Dawn if she can work tonight, we are gonna need an extra pair of hands" Ronnie asked placing the phone to her ear.
Jack got up from the table, tucking the chair into the desk. He grabbed his blazer from the coat peg, carefully making his way towards the door not wanting to disturb Ronnie on the phone.
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"Are you gonna help me pack up or what" Stacey shrieked watching Danielle stare into space.
Danielle quickly looked around grinning. "Sorry I was just thinking about what I'm gonna say" Danielle sweetly laughed, looking at her watch. "It's abit early isn't it?" Danielle questioned.
Stacey peeled the money belt off from around her waist. "No, we ain't taken any money for an hour. Plus we need time to make you look nice" Stacey smiled tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
Danielle helped Stacey pack the stall up, wondering how Ronnie Mitchell will react to her surprising news. Danielle wanted nothing more for Ronnie to accept her with welcome arms into the Mitchell family. She had waited for months to tell her that she was her daughter, all her doubts that she would reject her faded away as the excitement and nerves took over her body.
The girls packed the stall away quickly, walking back to the Slater's house. Both in high spirits that nothing would go wrong tonight.
First Fanfic. Please comment I would really love to hear from anyone that reads it!