Hey everybody, it's been a really long time since I've last written. I was recently confronted by a friend of mine about my secret obsession with Fanfiction and it sparked me to start a new story. I think, now that I am a lot older than I was when I first started writing, that my stories will be more developed and more enjoyable to read. I hope to hear from some of my old reviewers, and possibly get some help developing future chapters to this story.

In the past I have written mostly about Danny and Sam, or teen angst. I am going to try something new with this story. I was always interested in the friendship between Mr. Lancer and Danny, and I haven't seen many stories developing their friendship on this site. I thought it would be an interesting project.

Title: Two Roads Diverged

Synopsis: After years of pressuring Danny to keep up with his work Lancer finally takes matters into his own hands, spending his nights tutoring the teen. In these short nightly encounters, Lancer learns more about Danny than he could have anticipated.


It was a dreary day in Amity rain pattered softly against the window frame as I sipped my Earl Grey tea. Pressing my hands against the warm glass, I breathed in and exhaled the rough day. I sat comfortably on my favorite chair, pressing my back against the soft cushion. Peering over at the large, round clock that hung stagnant on the wall.

It was 4:30 P.M

I placed my tea on my desk, adjusting a few papers here and there as I pulled out my glasses. I stood up, stretching my stiff back and arms. I stood for a second, holding my glasses in my right hand as I stared at the teen before me.

A young, handsome man of about seventeen or eighteen. His jet black hair falling over his face as he worked diligently on an extra credit paper I had assigned. His white hands swiftly moved over the page, his cursive writing neat and clean.

Noticing my stare, his weak blue eyes turned up to me. I could see such pain in his eyes, such loss. What had happened to this child in the three years I had known him?

Now a senior, Daniel had grown into himself.

Although he was still lanky and awkward, he was built, tall, and mature looking. He no longer could be seen with his usual crowd, Tucker had long since moved away from Amity Park and was already accepted to some of the most prominent Engineering Universities. This change severely affected the teen, I noted it most in his absences and increasing lack of motivation to do work.

Samantha too had found other interests than Danny. They dated for a short period, I knew this only because it was the topic of discussion in every room, and I could hear tiny whispers from several students about how they had finally realized their feelings. The same could be said when the two broke up. I saw extreme devastation in Danny, I saw him slip deeper into depression and fall deeper into himself. Samantha since was sent to an all girls boarding school by her parents. At this point, Daniel was lost and alone.

And I could see that.

And I could understand why

I felt sympathy for him. He has always struggled with school and these added burdens didn't help him. This is why I decided to take matters into my own hands and help him, in more ways then one. My original intentions were to just tutor Danny, but I also wanted to be there for him, hoping maybe one day he would just talk to me. I wanted to be someone he trusted, and someone he could confide in. Although this is strictly not a teacher's job, I had a soft spot for this teen. I always had.

A soft voice broke me from my thoughts.

"Mr. Lancer?" Danny said inquisitively, looking up at me with a confused glance.

I shook my head and gripped my glasses, placing them onto my face.

"Yes, Daniel?" I said, now leaning down over Daniel's paper.

"I've finished" He stated, leaning back into his chair and placing his pencil down.

I glanced over a few sentences and was happy with what I saw. His sentences were strongly developed and his arguments were valid and informative.

I stood straight and smiled down at him.

"Very good work Daniel, I will give it back to you tomorrow during our afternoon study" I said scooping up the pages and walking back over to my desk, tucking them tidily into my 'To Do' folder. I drank the last bit of my tea, and tucked the glass into my bag. I gathered up my books and placed my glasses carefully back into their case. I slipped on my jacket and grabbed my umbrella.

Danny was packing up his things too, slowly he jammed his notebook into his bag and slipped his pencil into his pocket. I noted that he didn't have a jacket.

We walked in silence towards the exit, when we stepped outside the rain was washing over the streets and the sky was dark and bleak, showing no sign of light any time soon.

"Well, I will see you tomorrow then" Danny said, beginning to step into the rain in just a short sleeve shirt.

"Daniel wait, would you like a ride? It's terrible out and I know you live just about a mile away it would cause me no trouble"

"No it's fine" Danny said turning, and flashing me a small, but significant smile. Something I had not seen from him a very long time. "I like the rain, sir"

I raised my eyebrows, but didn't want to pressure him too much.

I began jogging to my car, holding my briefcase over my head.

"Oh and Mr. Lancer!" I heard Danny yell, stopping me just as I reached my car.

I turned to face him, he was drenched, his hair sticking to his face.

"Thank you" He said, smiling once again and turning back to walk home.

"Your welcome!" I yelled to his back, he waved.

I turned back to my car and fumbled for my keys in my pocket and once opened I slid into the seat.

I turned on the radio, and I smiled to myself. I shifted the car into drive and began my decent home, knowing that being a teacher, although sometimes is anything but fun, but is worth it in the end once you see how you can affect someone in such a positive way.

That night I went to bed satisfied teacher for the first time in three years


So here is the first chapter, I plan on this being a very long Fanfic, or at least 15 chapters. I am aiming for at least 5-10 reviews on each chapter, and if I don't get positive feedback, this story is going to be dropped. Thanks for reading, please review

Alanna