The gang sat impatiently waiting. They were in the hotel room, sitting around a large, glass table.

"He's late again," Mickey said with anger in his voice. After a moment he sighed. The others sat in silence unsure of what to say. A moment later though the door swung open and Mickey stood up, the look on his face clearly showing his anger towards the man who walked in calmly.

"Sorry I'm late."

"You're always sorry! You've been late to every meeting this week. We need to get the details of the con sorted and if you aren't going to show up…" he paused and looked in to the other man's eyes, "then you will no longer be part of this con," he finished, sitting back down and motioning for the other man to do the same.

With a nod of understanding he walked around the table and took his place.

"Sorry," he said quietly and looked down, clearly troubled. He cleared his throat. "I have something to tell you guys…why I've been late…distant…" He looked up.

The gang sat listening, unsure of what was to come but all having a bad feeling about what Danny was about to say.

"Go on," Mickey said, more calmly now.

"You see there is this other gang and…well they want me to be part of their gang and…I accepted," he said finally. "It's not like I want to leave you but this is a great opportunity," he added quickly. He looked to the others, hoping for someone to say something though from the looks on their faces it was clear what they were all thinking.

Stacie was the first to speak. "Well…I don't want you to leave but it is your decision. You have to do what is best for you." She smiled weakly before standing up and walking around to him, putting her arms around him once she got to him. He smiled and took hold of her hand.

"Thanks for understanding." Everything seemed to freeze in time for a moment. The gang together as one, close for a moment in time, but soon to be broken.

Stacie moved away and sat back down. "When will you go?" She looked in to Danny's cool blue eyes knowing the answer.

"Tonight," he replied, confirming her thoughts.

"Why did you not tell us sooner?" Mickey asked.

"I…I couldn't," he said sadly. He stood up and walked away from the table in to his room.

He began to gather up his stuff and shove it in to a small case. He heard the door click and Stacie walked in. His eyes met hers, both equally as sad.

"Nearly packed?"

"Yeah. I'm going in a few minutes…I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too," Stacie said putting her arms around Danny. Danny smiled and wrapped his arms around her.

There was a knock at the door and the two parted. "Come in," Danny said. Mickey walked through the door.

"Sorry to interrupt," he said and turned to Stacie "but we need to sort out a couple of details on the con." Stacie nodded.

"I'll be going then," Danny said heading for the door.

"Bye," Stacie said.

Mickey followed Danny to the hotel door and opened it for him. "Good luck."

"Thanks."

Mickey smiled and shook hands with Danny.

"See ya," he said to everyone and walked out the door, the gang watching as he disappeared from sight.

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I thought about writing this in my other story but decided on a happy ending and thought nothing more of it until I got a review from Josephine78. I know that emma172 also thought it was a good idea. So thanks to you two I decided to write this, so I hope you like it.

I hope to get the next chapter up sometime soon. Please review!