AN: Time for some Sweet Substitution(seriously though, can we pick a new ship name? I don't like thinking of Dani as a substitute for Danny).~
Warning, femslash(ValeriexDani)
"Hold for a few more seconds!"
'Easy for her to say,' Dani mentally groaned, straining her core to maintain the energy shield just a little longer. She thought after practicing the same routine for so long, the power would come more easily; shouldn't she be farther along by now?
The shield flickered, and she clutched at the energy surging through her. 3 more seconds...
"3...2...1! That's time!"
Her arms fell to the side, and Dani doubled over as the energy disappeared. She gasped for breath as her teacher approached, clapping her hands in approval. "Much better than usual," Valerie said, a smile easily heard in her voice. "Keep practicing and the energy will snap to action like it's second nature."
"Is that what you kept telling yourself after Technus bonded the suit onto you?"
A smack to the top of the head for her snark. "Keep that up and you're having takeout. Now come on, our reservations are at seven." And with a click of her heels, Valerie was soaring off towards the apartment the two shared, Dani following behind at a slower pace, thinking of the new dress hidden in the back of her closet.
If she played her cards right, tonight was the night that Valerie stopped looking at her as just a kid under her tutelage, and saw her as a confident, attractive young woman. Provided, of course, that she hadn't inherited Danny's dorkiness with women.
Gah, I need more practice writing Dani. Hope you enjoyed!~