Hey guys, so this is the first one-shot of the series. It takes place around S04E04, and is dedicated to all Dayley shippers who were disappointed at the end of Season 4, when Hayley chose to be with Leo, even though Daniel was the better choice.

I hope you guys enjoy this and don't forget to send in your prompts.

Daniel's POV

I stand at the door and memories flash through my mind. She's so still, like when she was fast asleep in the hospital.

She looked so fragile, a porcelain doll, battered and bruised but not broken. She was far from broken, but seeing her like that just made me want to wrap her up in bubble wrap forever and protect her from the world around us. I would never forgive myself if I let anything happen to her again.

I watch her chest rise and fall, each timed and rhythmic breath, assuaging my fears of losing her. I want to hold her close to me, to keep her in my arms so nothing can touch her. I need her next to me so I know that this isn't some dream and that she really is here, with me. I can't live without her. She's my life, my every-

"Daniel?" Her soft voice breaks me out of my thoughts and in the dim moonlight, I can see her rising up from her bed. "What's wrong?"

Quietly, I step into the room, careful not to wake any of the other girls. Parker would be furious if I ruined Sophie's beauty sleep.

"Nothing." I shake my head as I sit on her bed. She shifts closer to me and I let her lean her head against my shoulder as I gently brush her face.

"Daniel." She cuddles closer, trying to get an answer out of me. It doesn't work. "Babe."

"It's nothing baby." I plant a kiss to her forehead and start softly rocking the both of us back and forth. "And you should get some rest. Dr. Broderick said you should take it easy, and that means getting as much rest as possible."

"But I'm not tired, I-" That's all she manages to get out before she's struck by a yawn. "That was unfortunate timing."

I laugh. I'm so glad after everything she hasn't lost her sense of humour and is still the girl I fell in love with.

"Sleep, baby." I whisper softly into her ear. "I'll be right here." I start humming as I continue rocking her back and forth. Eventually, I feel her go limp and I only panic for a second before remembering that she's just fast asleep.

Carefully, I pick her up and shift her so she's properly tucked in under her blankets; getting a cold is the last thing she needs right now. I'm about to leave when I feel a soft tug on my wrist.

"Stay." Her soft voice and sleepy eyes are all it takes for me to cave and I soon find myself climbing onto the bed.

Letting her use my arm as a pillow, I wrap the other one around her covered torso. It only takes a few seconds, a couple of glances at her beautiful sleeping face to tell myself she's really here in my arms, and a kiss on her bandaged forehead, before I'm fast asleep knowing that she's here with me, safe and sound.

~~Morning~~

I awake to the sound of a Louie snapping and see Sophie standing there with heart eyes. Carefully, I untangle Hayley from my arms and make sure she's still sound asleep before getting up.

"Sophie." I lead her out of the room and she just gives me a sheepish look.

"Sorry Daniel. You guys just look so cute together." At that, she turns the Louie around, and I have to admit, it is cute. "But don't worry, I'm not going to post it on my blog. Ryan and Alex might go ballistic."

I nod at her. "It's fine. Just send me a copy. Don't tell Hayley though, she would kill me."

Sophie just laughs and soon, I hear the usual alert sound coming from my Louie.

"Thanks Soph." She smiles back.

"Your welcome. I can really tell you guys are happy together."

I nod once again. "You have no idea how grateful I am to have her." And that's the truth.

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