A/N : I know in the movie Elwood gets the police car in the spring but I had to change it around a little. Sorry!

Several days later Danielle was riding her bike to her and Elwood's home from school when she saw Elwood standing on a street corner. Riding over to him she stopped.

"Hey El, what are you doing?"

"I need to get a car, come on there's a police auction in Mount Prospect City."

Danielle looked at him quizzically, "How the heck are we supposed to get there? That's in Illinois ain't it?"

Elwood took his glasses off and gave her a mischevious grin. Rolling her eyes she got off her bike and let Elwood get on. Once he was on, she climbed onto the handle bars, which worked for Elwood because since she was so short he could see over her head.

After pedaling for about a half hour they reached a bus station. When the bus arrived Elwood got off the bike and got on. Danielle just nodded and pushed her bike into the actual bus station.

Several hours later Elwood had apparently gotten the car because he pulled up next to the curb.

Danielle, who had been sitting next to the window got up and pushed her bike out the door. After putting the bike in the back seat she climbed into the passenger seat and they headed off.

"So, you got the car."

"Yup."

"How much?"

"Not much. It was a bargain. They were practically gave it away."

"Really? Why don't I believe you?"

Elwood pulled over to the side of the road and taking off his glasses looked at Dani.

"You sayin' I stole it?"

Dani looked at Elwood and rolled her eyes.

"Well, no. I'm just sayin' that well they wouldn't be a real bargain or nothing. They sell these things to get more money to help with the precinct and stuff. Don't look at me like that Elwood. Just put your foot on the gas and let's go."

Putting his glasses back on he replied, "Ok," and hit the gas.

The rest of the way home was a silent trip. Elwood was mad at Dani for saying he stole the car when he didn't and Dani was mad because, well does she really need a reason beside PMS and a natural mood swing? No, thought not.

Elwood drove through a different alley than usual and pulled to a stop outside beside an electric generator that powered the elevated train that ran outside of his apartment window. Still mad, Dani got out of the vehicle and started towards the front of the building while Elwood did what ever it was he was doing.

"I hate this place. The orphanage was better. Too bad I can't go back. I hate stealing and Elwood steals when he doesn't have the money. Therefore I hate Elwood," she said muttering to herself, still ticked off with an 'I hate the world' attitude.

"Is that how you feel?"

Dani turned around to see Elwood standing behind her with a hurt expression on his face. Immediately she felt guilty for what she had just said because it wasn't the truth. Tears forming in her eyes she shook her head.

"No, that's not how I feel."

Running towards Elwood she caught him in a hug and buried her face into his suit jacket and began to cry. Elwood, taking on the role of big brother, began to rub her back and tried to calm her down.

"Shh, it's all right. I know. Your stessed and don't feel good. Totally understandable."

Looking up at Elwood she dried her eyes.

"Elwood, I don't hate you. I'm sorry I said you stole things and stuff. There's just so much. I mean it was only three years ago that you and Jake came to get me and then about a wek later he was in jail. Elwood I'm only sixteen, not a child but not yet a woman. There's only so much.."

Burying her head in his jacket again she began to cry again.

Bending down slightly, Elwood kissed the top of her head lightly and hugged her letting the world see them.

Looking up Elwood noticed a bright ray of sun shining down on them. Smiling slightly he had a feeling that something good was gonna happen. When he didn't know but he knew that what ever it was would make Dani smile again like she used to.