Alternate

Prologue 1: Snafu

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A/N: Just an idea that's been swimming around my brain. Hope you enjoy it. Special thanks to Wolfhound159, DaisyDay, ChristyLoisGilmore17 and fanficlove4ever who distracted me with such interesting conversations that I didn't even realize I was making progress. Check out their stories if you have the chance.

"Have you been crying?" Daniel inquired of the woman in front of him.

"No," Tasha assured him "It's just allergies."

At that moment two giggly, excited girls appeared and ran down the stairs. One of the girls bumped into Tasha, causing her to drop the box she was carrying.

"I'll be right there," Daniel heard Kate call to her nieces as he bent to retrieve the contents of the box for Tasha.

He froze in place when he caught sight of a taser. He looked at the woman who seemed to be attempting to invert herself into Donnie's life. "Ta-" he hadn't even gotten her name out when his body spawned from the shock.

Kate caught sight of Daniel as he fell to the floor only to fall victim to the taste as well. Daniel felt Kate's body land on top of him. His arms automatically came up in a protective motion. But Tasha had already grabbed Kate by the hair. As Daniel struggled to his feet he saw Tasha plunge a needle into Kate's neck. Daniel opened his mouth to call for help but Tasha stopped him.

"Now you're gonna do exactly what I say or I empty the rest of this syringe into her and stop her heart," the obviously deranged woman threatened. It was if the shy frightened woman who had testified against Rosenthal was gone.

Daniel raised his hands slowly "Tasha, you don't want to hurt anyone-"

"You have no idea what I want," she growled menacingly "Now help me get her upstairs and hurry. I swear if someone sees I'll kill you both."

Daniel had no other choice than to do as he was told. The three of them entered the dressing room and Tasha shut the door "Grab her clothes," she ordered,still holding the needle to Kate's throat.

After a bit of rummaging Daniel found the clothes Kate had worn to the church. When he turned back to Tasha he saw that she already had Kate half out of her wedding dress.

"Tasha please," Daniel attempted to reason with her "I know you think you're in love with Donnie-"

"This isn't about Donnie," Tasha chuckled darkly "Help me get her changed."

Again Daniel was left with no other option but to do as the woman commanded him. As he pulled one of Kate's arms through the sleeve of her blouse he took a moment to check her pulse. His heart, which was already pounding, quickened when he felt the weak and thready sensation against his fingers. He reluctantly released her wrist and with trembling fingers did the buttons of her blouse.

"Get me her phone," Tasha told him when Kate was dressed.

It took Daniel nearly a full minute to locate the device. Each second was agony as Tasha continuously threatened him.

"Move it," she nearly shouted "You don't want your precious Kate's death on your hands now do you?"

The comment gave Daniel pause but he didn't have time to consider it "Here," he gave Tasha the phone "Now please put the needle down?"

"Shut up," Tasha growled "Now the three of us are gonna walk out of this church. Move." She pushed Daniel in the direction of the changing room door.

The church entry was completely unoccupied. Everyone was in the sanctuary awaiting the bride. Tasha directed Daniel to a sedan in the parking lot. She opened the back passenger's side door and shoved Kate unceremoniously inside.

"Tasha, whatever reason you're doing this for, please, let's talk about it?" Daniel was begging now.

"Oh, talk to Natalie," Tasha grabbed Daniel by his arm and bent him down so that he was splayed across the car trunk. With a sneer of triumph she plunged the remainder or the syringe's contents into his jugular.

Ten minutes later when Donnie turned his phone back on, the text waiting for him read "I'm sorry, I can't do this. I realize I'm in love with Daniel. Please don't look for us."

A/N: Oh NO! Please review.