Chapter 4.

Dougie glanced around the room again, paying special attention to Danny. He was having a bad day as far as Doug could tell. He had not spoken at all, when someone would ask him a question he would only look at them before looking down again. He was startled when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Taking a guess he assumed that it was Harry by the size and roughness. "How are you doing?" Harry said quietly and Dougie did a cheer dance in his head. "I'm fine; it's Dan I'm worried about." He answered back with a sigh. The two of them stood watching as Danny would stir his spoon around and around in his melted ice cream.

Standing up from the floor, Danny put away his bowl of ice cream on the table and turned to them.

"I have to go now." Dan said before walking to the hall starting to put on his shoes and jacket.

"Where are you going mate? The rain is poring down." Harry said leaning against the doorframe.

"I-I have to go see Chasity." He mumbled back.

"Hold on and I'll drive you there okay? She would kill me if I let you go all the way in this weather." Harry replied and got ready grabbing his keys on the way.

"Dougie, I'm going to drive Dan over to Chas." He shouted to the kitchen where the younger boy had walked off to.

"Wait! WAIT!" Doug came screaming.

"I need to buy some more ice cream, so I'll just ride with you." He continued. Hitting him in the shoulder Harry told him to hurry up.

About 25 older women was standing ready in lines off five, waiting for their class to start. Chas was talking with some of the youngest instructors in the dance studio about the competition that they were dancing in next week.

"We'll meet here again tomorrow okay and go over stuff some more." Telling them they would do great she turned and walked over on the platform. Putting on her headset, she greeted the ladies.

"Okay we are going to kick it off with Ghost Train; does anyone remember how it goes?" A few raised there hands nodding.

"Perfect, okay. Put your right foot slightly ahead of your left."

The song ended and Chasity turned the CD on pause.

"That was brilliant, good job. Now we are..." Chas trailed off as she saw Danny and Harry walking in the door.

"We are going to take a break, yeah emm five minutes and we will start again." Turning off her mic she walked over to them.

"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" Chasity said softly and looked at Harry.

"Danny said he needed to see you. Listen I left Doug in the car with two boxes of ice cream so I really shouldn't be gone long. Is it okay if I go?" Harry said with apologizing look.

"Mate, it's just a car, but fine you can go." Chas said.

"It is a very nice car thank you very much. Love you bye." He said quickly before running out.

"Why don't we go to my office love, and you can tell me what's going on?" Chas leaded Danny with her over to her office. Closing the door behind her she made sure to lock it. When they were both seated Dan cuddled up close to Chas. They sat there in silence, when she saw that a few tears were coming down Dan's face she dried them away and hugged him. Looking into his face she noticed how exhausted and tired he looked.

"Oh Danny, your not having a good day at all are you?" Chasity said more to herself then to him. Stroking his cheek she made him look her in the eyes.

"I got to go back out there again. Do you want to stay here and wait?" She asked. Shaking his head Danny replied.

"Can I please come with you please and watch?" Nodding Chas stood waiting for Danny to follow her. For the rest of the class a few whispers were passed along the gossip loving old ladies. It wasn't in every class one of the members of their granddaughters favourite band was watching them dance line-dance.

Stepping out of the car Danny looked over the sea. Pulling his coat tight around him looked confused over at Chasity. She only looked back and grinned. Telling him to follow, she led him down to sand, standing next to the water.

"When I'm upset, angry or very happy and need to let out some emotions I come here. It has helped me a lot. I could always be alone to think, not worry about everything else. I think you need it more then me now." She said staring out over the crashing waves.

Moments of silence passed as they both was thinking about their pasts. The wind had picked up some more and the ocean was crazy. "

What are you thinking about Dan?" She asked, not turning around, letting the wind dance around her.

"You actually." He replied and glanced up at Chas.

Chasity smiled bitterly and nodded. "I remember one time when Harry, Thomas, Katherine and I was home alone, mum and dad was gone to a party I think. I was about 11 years old and there was a scary movie on and I was scared to death. When I started to cry because of it all three came over and cuddled up next to me. Telling me that was only a movie and such evil didn't exist, would never hurt me." Sniffling she turned towards Dan she opened her eyes.

"You and I both know that there is such an evil out there. And that it always touches and affects our lives. In the past few years I have found out that it is possible to get away from the dark and that the people that stand nearest to you're heart won't look at you any different. You got so much people, friends, family and fans caring for you Danny Jones."

Tears were coming down slowly on her cheeks, but she took no notice of them.

"Don't let the darkness swallow you. Get better, go out and play and sing. Play football and have a good time. Hang out with your friends and laugh. The list is long Dan and only you can take it and start doing it again."

Stepping up right in front of him she took his head in her arms. Leaning close she rested her forehead against his. Biting her lip she swallowed a sob and gave a kiss on the head. With trembling fingers she stroked his face.

"I-I'll wait in the car." She whispered before making her way up. As she stood next to the car she looked back on the man she had grown to love so deeply and couldn't help but wonder if he was going to get over this. Drying her tears she got in the car and worked on getting her emotions under control.

Danny stood there thinking for several minutes before making his way up as well. Sitting down in the car he buckled up and took Chasity's hand in his and gave it a squeeze.