A/n: So this weeks focus is this story, I hope to have at least three updates by the end of the week. The angst continues as Daniel makes his decision in regards to working with his estranged father,while Betty continues to juggle work, writing her book and planning a wedding,enjoy.

-Pessi . Rom

Disclaimer: Don't own anything except Wayne Publications and the last name"Winters",cause if I did UB wouldn't have ended, and if I did have to end it the series finale would of had a Detty kiss.

Thanks to : JackSam and Historianic for reviewing the previous chapter, I greatly appreciate it. Also thanks to those that did not review, but have added me or this story to a favorite or alert list, I appreciate that as well.

Chapter : Nine

"Good morning." Betty said handing Daniel a cup of coffee, as he stretched and yawned on the couch.

"Morning...thanks" Daniel said, grogginess heard in his voice. He grabbed the mug and took a sip.

"How did you sleep?" Betty asked, as she sipped her own cup.

"Terrible...without you." Daniel said, reaching with his free hand and brushing it against hers.

"It had to be done." Betty said with a smirk as she took another sip.

"You still mad?" Daniel asked her.

"No...but I am worried." Betty said, then placed her finished cup on the table. Daniel motioned for her to sit next to him on the couch.

"Worried about what?" Daniel asked placing his cup on the table and turning his full attention to her.

"This whole business thing with Bradford." Betty said.

"But we haven't even decided whether to do it or not." Daniel said confused about her concern.

"Haven't you? I could tell from how excited you were last night that you want to do this with him." Betty said.

"I do...but, if you don't want me to do this, I don't have to. Like you said, I can still try to reconnect with him , without going into business with him." Daniel said.

"I'm not your mother Daniel. I'm not going to stop you from doing something you want to do. I just have some concerns about it all." Betty said.

"What are you so afraid of?" Daniel asked sensing an underlying issue.

"It's stupid..." Betty said not wanting to say.

"Hey, nothing you could ever say is stupid...talk to me Betty." Daniel somewhat pleaded,he could tell her thoughts were troubling her.

"I guess...It's that I don't want to lose you again. I keep thinking back to everything that happened back at Mode, I know you've changed and that you're not that person anymore. But how do we know...how can we trust, that Bradford has changed." Betty said.

"I get where you're coming from, and if I can work with him, I'll know for sure what exactly his plans are. I wont let him suck me back in." Daniel said.

"Promise?" Betty asked.

"I promise. Betty you are number one in my life, I'd never do anything to hurt you again, I love you. And soon we'll be Mr. and Mrs. Winters." Daniel said smiling.

"Good. But it'll be more like Mrs. Suarez-Winters." Betty said with a smirk.

"Agreed." Daniel said then he kissed her.

"I talked to Christina and she can fit you in really quick at 1:30, for the fitting you missed yesterday." Betty said when they'd ended the kiss.

"I'll be there. In fact I'll show up at 12:50." Daniel said.

"You don't have to be there that early, but I'm sure she'd appreciate you showing up." Betty said.

"I will be there." Daniel said in a reassuring tone.

"I have another meeting with Laura, before I head in to work, I'll see you at WPB later." Betty said, referring to her book editor.

"K, see you later, love you." Daniel said as Betty got up off of the couch.

"Love you too." Betty said then headed out the door.

Daniel sighed, she hadn't kissed him goodbye, like she normally would. Which meant that she was still a bit angry with him, or that she was still troubled even after their conversation. Truth was , he was also worried, worried that he'd do the wrong thing and screw things up with Betty.

With that last thought, he headed for the shower,to get ready for the busy day ahead.

Christina's Fashion Studio 12:55pm

"Come in." Christina's voice called out when Daniel knocked on the door of her studio.

"Hey, Christina, sorry about yesterday." Daniel said when he walked inside.

"It's alright Daniel, Betty said you had a last minute meeting." Christina said as she led Daniel to the fitting area of the studio.

"Uh...yeah." Daniel said.

"Well, this wont take too long, I've just got to check your measurements, and make any needed adjustments." Christina said.

"Sounds good." Daniel said.

"Ok, so I'll leave you to change, let me know when you're done." Christina said handing Daniel his wedding tux.

Daniel changed out of his work suit and into what would be his wedding tux. He stepped out from behind the dressing room curtain. Glancing at himself in the mirror he imagined their wedding day, watching Betty walk down the aisle. Though he didn't know what her dress would look like, he knew she was going to look absolutely beautiful.

He was broken out of his thought's by Christina's voice.

"Hm, what?" Daniel asked,having missed whatever she had said to him.

" I said, are you alright." Christina asked .

"Oh,sorry, yeah I am, I was just lost in my thoughts." Daniel said.

"Well don't you look dashing. Everything looks good,but I may need to make a slight adjustment in the sleeve's." Christina said taking in Daniel's appearance.

"Ok." Daniel said, and held still while Christina measured and pinned the sleeves.

"You sure everything's ok, I don't mean to pry, but you seem a little distracted." Christina said voicing her observations, as she and Daniel sipped some coffee after he'd changed back into his regular clothes.

"Yeah..." Daniel said.

"You don't sound so sure." Christina said, having heard the hesitation.

"Things are just a little bit confusing, with my Dad and everything. Betty doesn't want me to get involved with his business venture, she doesn't trust him." Daniel said, having a feeling Betty had filled in her best friend on the situation. He and Christina weren't extremely close,but when they did talk, he found her easy to talk to.

"And what do you want to do?" Christina asked.

"I want to give this a shot, I want to see if he's really changed,but I don't want Betty to get hurt in the process." Daniel said.

"Then don't, don't hurt her, Betty cares so much about you, you've broken her heart once before, and she forgave you, because that's what you do when you love someone. And I'm sure she understands your need to reconnect with your father, just make sure you keep her feelings in mind , as well as letting her know clearly what you feel, I know she'll understand." Christina said, offering the best advice she could.

"That makes sense, thanks Christina." Daniel said handing her the empty coffee cup.

"You're welcome, maybe I should start charging for romantic advice as well." Christina said jokingly.

"You'd probably make good money." Daniel said joking as well.

" Yeah. So there's one last fitting , for all parties ,before the wedding, I'll let you know when I can schedule it closer to the date." Christina said.

"Sound good, I'll let Betty know." Daniel said getting up to leave. Christina said goodbye and Daniel left.

He made his way to his waiting town car, replaying the conversation with Christina in his head. He knew what he was going to do. He was going to accept his father's proposal, and he was determined to not let it, his past, interfere with his current life.

A/N: Thanks for reading,I hope y'all liked it, Daniel and Christina didn't have too much one on one interaction on the show,so I hope this wasn't too OOC. I have the next chapter half way written and hope to have it up within the next day or two, and as always,a review/constructive criticism is always welcomed and appreciated.

-Pessi . Rom