Title: One Shot

Summary: He's been given another chance to save her life. But what could happen if he developed feelings for his enemy - his '20 year old' enemy. Daniel/Wilhelmina ~

Disclaimer: I don't own any the characters used in the story.

Chapter 1: Everybody Hurts

"So what you're telling me is that Daniel went out to meet out with this Tyrone Q, who is a new designer.. And let me get this right, he didn't tell me?" she narrowed her eyes. Betty took the seat in front of Wilhelmina, as she couldn't take the pressure anymore. She tried avoiding her eyes, but her gaze seemed to be everywhere. Marc laughed, stood next to Wilhelmina, doing his usual cleaning of her figurines and other stuff there.

"Well, Daniel can handle it. And you have better things to do." Betty arranged her glasses.

"You really think Daniel could secure this deal?"

"Yes. Tyrone seems really nice and..."

"That's not how it works Betty, you know it."

"Daniel can do it. I trust him.." she smiled, and Wilhelmina smirked.

"Of course you do, he's paying you." Marc chuckled and Wilhelmina sighed.

"Where is he meeting him anyway?" she lifted a brow, looking bored.

"I don't think I'm allowed to tell.." she looked away. But it didn't really work because Wilhelmina just stood straight in front of her, looking down her, so she stood up and took a step backwards.

"Spill it Betty." she crossed her arms together, glaring at Betty.

"Oh no! Betty! You must tell her if you don't want to face the consequences." Marc said, slightly over reacting.

"Uhh.. Well, Daniel is meeting Tyrone at.." she felt her hands sweating so she fiddled with the end of her multicolored blouse. "He's at Tyrone Q's place. Tyrone wanted to meet up there.. I don't know the exact address, but I think it's on Daniel's desk." she finished looking down. Feeling guilty for telling the enemy. Wilhelmina had her traditional smirk on.

"Marc." Marc knew exactly what she meant, so he ran to Daniel's office, messing up his desk to find the address that was written on a post-it, he kissed it and ran to Wilhelmina's office.

"Here ya go boss."

"Betty, you may leave now."

When Betty left. Marc looked at her.

"So, do you want me to come with you?"

"That won't be necessary Marc." she said and asked Marc to ring the driver as she grabbed her coat and bag and left the room.

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"So, I've been here for 15 minutes Tyrone, when do I get to see your designs you called us about? I have to say the images you sent were just magnificent! We cannot wait to get you in to Mode." said Daniel, who was sat stood opposite Tyrone Q.

For a gay man, he had a very different fashion sense, you wouldn't even think that he was gay, black trousers, white shirt inside his black leather jacket. He looks more like a bouncer. But it doesn't matter to Daniel, he's good and that's all he needed.

"Tyrone? Are you with me? When can I see the designs?" he didn't get anything. Tyrone just stood there, looking uninterested and fiddling with something on his back. Daniel turned to look around, getting annoyed now.

"If you want, I'd just go... You're wasting my time." Daniel started to walk away when Tyrone didn't even bother to say something.

"Mr Meade." he called out.

"I knew you wouldn't turn down an offe--" his words stopped as he turned around only to come face to face with Tyrone's gun.

"What the hell is this?"

"This Daniel Meade, is revenge for the death of my sister."

"What? I don't know you, who the hell is your sister?" Daniel asked calmly, since he saw that Tyrone was getting angrier.

"I would watch my language Daniel. My sister, oh how can you remember her? You had lots of other women after her. Jess Davy. A model at Mode. You went out with her for two weeks, then after that you never called her again. She tried contacting you, but you being a cocky, arrogant man whore, you never acknowledged her. You only thought of her as your sex toy. Someone you could ring up when you feel like getting laid."

"I swear I didn't mean to! Why are you doing this?"

"My sister loved you. She loved you more than her own life Daniel! Do you hear me? She killed herself, she said she'd rather die than see you with other women." Tyrone pointed the gun closer to Daniel's face, Daniel wanted to step back but he couldn't since Daniel's other hand was around his collar, he had a tight hold of him there.

--

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,

When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on

Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes

They both turned to their right side when they heard Wilhelmina's voice. "Oh there you are Daniel! What the hell is this place, and who is that man..." she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the gun pointed at Daniel, "Pointing a gun.." her eyes widened, the gun moved from Daniel to her. She wanted to run, but her feet were just glued to the ground.

"Don't get her involved." he hissed between gritted teeth.

When Wilhelmina saw the guy holding the gun turned to Daniel, she took it as the perfect time to run away. She turned quick on her heels and tried to run, but she didn't get very far before she heard two gun shots being fired.

--

"I swear to God Betty, I will kill your boss when I see him." Marc said, as he and Betty rushed to the room where they were told to go.

They just heard the news about Wilhelmina being brought to the hospital, apparently her condition was critical. They stopped when they saw Daniel sat on floor, opposite the door of the operation room, he had his knees up to his chest and his head was buried in his arms. Betty rushed to him immediately and she was about to hug him when Daniel spoke up.

"I should be the one in there. Not her. Not her Betty.."

"Daniel.." Betty couldn't help but to feel sorry for him. Marc stood watching them, he didn't feel sorry for Daniel, he only felt rage and hatred. He lifted his head up and closed his eyes, when he realized how bad things had gotten. Just to see Daniel there on the floor, crying his eyes out because his enemy had been shot. And who said you shouldn't feel sorry for your enemy.

"Daniel." called Marc.

Daniel looked up slowly.

"If something happened to Wilhelmina, you will pay." he said before walking away. Daniel sighed.

"It's gonna be okay. She's a strong woman Daniel." Betty said, trying to make things better. But the truth was, none of it was getting better.

They waited and waited for someone to come out of the operation room. Someone to tell them that Wilhelmina was indeed going to survive.

--

In the operation room, one light filled the room, the light of the lamp that was shone directly at Wilhelmina's body. Doctors and nurses worked together, passing equipments to each other, the sound of the monitors could be heard too. Monitor lines going up and down, their numbers going down, the life line turning straighter and straighter. Doctors communicating with just eye contact and exactly knowing what was going on.

--

"Oh my god Marc! What happened to my mother?!" Nico rushed over to Marc who was in the reception since he couldn't take all that was happening near the operation room. He just looked at Nico with a tired, sad expression.

"Nico." he said.

"Is she okay? Oh God, Marc, please tell me she's okay!" she put her hands on her face to stop the tears from coming out.

"No news yet Nico. I'm sorry.." he said and went to hug the girl.

"Where is she?"

"Still in the operation room."

"Take me there."

"Are you sure you want to?"

"Marc, my mother is in there, and I want to know what's going on. I'm not gonna let my stupid fear get in the way."

Marc nodded and asked Nico to follow him.

--

'Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends

Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand

If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone

Marc and Nico stopped when they saw Daniel and Betty stood opposite a doctor the came out of the operation room. Their emotions gave it all away, Betty was teary-eyed, her mouth still formed an 'O', while Daniel leaned back on the wall, his hands were formed into a fist and tears fell from his eyes too. Betty stood still and turned her head to see Marc with Nico, her tears flowed heavier and she closed her eyes, walking towards Wilhelmina's assistant and daughter.

She put a hand on Nico and Marc's shoulder, while she shook her head and closed her eyes for a brief second.

"I'm sorry." she said. Marc bit his bottom lip to stop his tears, but it didn't work, Betty saw this and gave him a hug. He didn't return the hug as he was still shocked, he looked over to Nico who put a hand on her face and looked down on the floor, hiding her tears. Betty pulled away from Marc and lifted Nico's chin up, she saw the tears in the girl's eyes and she remembered herself from Nico. Remembered the time when her mother was the one in Wilhelmina's shoes.

She pulled Nico for a hug and she felt her hugged back. Marc just watched them, after that he looked over to Daniel who straightened himself, and then he saw Daniel looking at him. He wanted to ran to Daniel and beat the hell out of him until he was satisfied. Until he got what he deserved. Seconds later, he saw Daniel running away.

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Daniel ran past the three of them. He wasn't sure where he was going, but all he wanted to do was to get away. He wanted to clear his mind, not that it was gonna be clear for the rest of his life. It was his fault. The doctor might not have said that she was dead, but the words 'life support', was enough to say that she was indeed dead.

He asked himself, 'What would his life be like, now that Wilhelmina's gone?' it doesn't seem real to him. It was his fault. His conscience was eating him up.

Daniel saw a rather old building. He was sure it was a church. He went in and sat on one of the chairs. He was alone in there. He sat right in the front. He wouldn't call himself religious, but his belief in God was still enough for him to go to church once or twice a year. Last time he was in church, he prayed or Wilhelmina to be gone. And wow that came true.

This time though, he prayed to have her back. He wanted her back, no matter what it takes. He did the sign of the cross and sat back on the chair, his head still in his hands.

Minutes later - he passed out.

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Everybody hurts. You are not alone

A/N: Right, so firstly - this story is going to be really, really different from all the other lovely Danimina stories out there. You don't believe me? Well do because this is AU and here we will have a young Wilhelmina and a present Daniel.

I can't give tell you some more because it will really spoil the story, so just sit tight and enjoy the ride (well.. whatever xD)

First chapter: I just thought I'd include Nico for all Nico lovers out there, esp to williedearest :), and yeah, this was just a starter and I guess a filler in for what happened. Thanks to Jaz () for the encouragement too, ly girl.

BTW, the idea was originally from an old story I've read, not UB related or anything - so thank you to DG for her incredible story plot. 3

And for all HIL readers, don't worry, I will never leave that story out.

Next chapter: will be titled Guardian Angel - yea the title really says it all. XD