Fracture of Lies

Evilous

Disclaimer: Usual disclaimer, I don't own Moonlight. I do however own my original characters, hehe so I guess I do own something.

Chapter 7: Back to LA

Danielle and Coop were waiting in Seth's room for him to return, Coop sat in front of Danielle her hands playing with his turning them over in her own. Coop had just gotten back that morning and was slightly jet lagged, but he wouldn't admit it to her.

"Mr. Kostan offered me a job. He even said he would have things arranged for Seth."

"So you're coming back to LA?"

Danielle didn't miss the hopeful look in his eye, it touched her deeply that he wanted her to come back.

"I plan too...eventually. I can't leave Seth here alone, and I don't want to take him out of the environment he is comfortable in to soon."

Coop leans forward in his chair placing a kiss to her lips. "You are a wonderful sister."

Danielle smiled, "You are wonderful. Thank you for understanding."

Danielle moves one of her hands to the back of his neck pulling him in for a deeper kiss. Broken apart by a clearing of a throat behind Coop. Danielle pulled back her checks brightening as she looked up to see her brother.

"Get a room already," Seth chimed.

Coop just laughed, pulling Danielle's hand to his lips. "Hey buddy, sorry but your sister is just so kissable." Danielle's blush deepened.

"Coop can I talk to my sister alone?"

Coop stood, "Yeah sure thing I will head back to the hotel." A mischievous smile graced his lips, "But if I'm leaving I'm going to kiss your sister goodbye."

Seth rolled his eyes, as Coop kissed Danielle quickly on the lips giving her a wink. "See you later." Coop patted Seth on the shoulder as he left the room.

After he was out of ear shot Seth turned to his sister, "I like him."

Danielle smiled glad the two got along, "I do too."

"So when can I get out of here?"



"Where do you want to go?"

Seth took the chair opposite Danielle where Coop had been. "LA."

Danielle was speechless; she was ready to go back. Seth could always read his sister and knew she was fighting an internal battle.

"Come on Dani...Please. I want to get out of the hospital. I would much rather be at the beach. Your boyfriend wouldn't have to keep flying out, you could see your friends, and start your new job."

"How did you know about that?"

"I overheard you talking about it before it got all mushy."

Danielle laughed he always did like to eavesdrop. "I didn't take the job yet."

"Why not? Is it because of me?"

"I just haven't decided yet. He didn't give me a deadline so there is no rush."

"Come on Sis you know you want to. I'm ready to go; I've been here for most of my life."

"I will call Mr. Kostan."

A few hours later Danielle was outside Coop's room knocking. Straightening her top and smoothing out her hair as she knocked again a little louder.

Coop threw the door open, only wearing a pair of snug fitting grey briefs and a sleepy look on his face. When recognition hit Coop stood up straight as his eyes went wide.

"I didn't mean to wake you," Danielle turns to leave. "I'll come back later."

"No, wait. I'm awake come in."

Danielle slowly turned back to face him, walking past him to enter. Coop looks down at himself remembering in his haste to answer the door he had forgone getting dressed.

"Just let me get dressed," Coop hurried past her collecting a pair of jeans and a shirt from his suitcase.

He quickly slipped them on as Danielle walked around the room trying to keep her eyes from watching him. With his back to her Danielle allowed herself a moment to admire him. Her checks flushed as she let her mind wonder what it would be like to feel his body on hers without the barriers of clothing.

"Danielle..." She snapped out of her little fantasy her checks flaming red.

"Sorry."

Coop had taken a seat back on the bed after folding the covers back up. Danielle sat beside him trying to remember why she had came here.

"I'm going back to LA."

Coop was awake now, "When?"

"Tomorrow. Mr. Kostan, Josef, is sending his jet to pick us up."

"I thought...what about Seth?"

"Seth is ready for a change of scenery and he heard us talking...he wants to go to LA. I'm ready to go home."

Coop placed a kiss to her forehead. "I called Josef about the job. He is setting everything up for Seth on that end. I have a few things to tie up here tomorrow morning but that's it."

"This will be the best trip back."

Danielle leaned her head onto his shoulder, "Why's that?"

Coop wrapped his arms tight around her, "You're coming with me." Danielle sighed contently, "Now you look tired; let's get some sleep so we are ready tomorrow."

Danielle nodded her agreement and toed off her shoes and socks without pulling from his embrace. Coop gave a small chuckle and lay back in the bed pulling her with him.

To Be Continued...

Evilous