Still in New York Danny and Desiree began to walk around. As they walked Desiree began to get used to her legs again and no longer had to rely on Danny holding her up. However she did not let him go and kept her head on his chest. As she walked she felt so many things. It was weird, it was as if she was indeed human. But it isn't possible for a ghost to become a human. Right? She felt the cold night air on her skin, she felt a warmth coming from her body, she even thought she felt her heart pumping when she was attacked and Danny saved her. A shiver went down her back. Noticing this Danny took off his jacket and handed it to her. She looked at it then at him. Not doing or saying anything.
"Well. Take it." Danny said shaking the coat in front of her. Taking the coat Desiree put it on. When she did she blushed.
"How far did you get before you came back?" Desiree asked.
"Not far. Just down to the next crossing. If I had gotten far you would have known." Danny said. Desiree looked at him confused. Danny then pulled up his shirt sleeve revealing the chain tattoos that bound Desiree to him.
"Right." She said. They continued to walk down the street when Desiree's body did something it hasn't done in a millennia... Her stomach grumbled. Looking at Desiree Danny had a raised eyebrow.
"You hungry?" Danny asked.
"I guess. I haven't felt this sensation in so long. Ghosts don't get hungry. Eating is more of something ghost do for fun or for pleasure. But for some reason I'm starving." Desiree said. Danny looked at her confused.
"Yeah. I've been meaning to ask about that. You seem to be very alive at the moment. You have legs, you can't use your powers, you felt warm while you hold onto me, and now you feel hungry. What did Clockwork do?" Danny asked confused.
"I do not know. But when we see him again I will have him explain this to me." Desiree said in a determined manner. Danny looked at her with a small smile. He then noticed something in his coats pocket. Leaning to Desiree Danny grabbed what had caught his eye. Pulling it out Danny realized it was a card. Reading it Danny learned that it was the card for a very fancy restaurant. "There's something on the back." Desiree pointed out. Flipping the card over Danny saw two things written on the back. The first was Danny's last name. The second was a time. 10:00 PM. Knowing that clockwork gave Danny a watch as part of his outfit. Danny looked at it. By the watch's time it was 9:43. Danny then created another invisible clone to go and find the restaurant. After a few minutes the clone came back with the directions. After walking for about 15 minutes they made it right on time. Once they made it inside they were met by a steriotypical fancy restaurant clerk. You know, the one with the really thin and pointy mustache, has slicked back hair, wears a white shirt and red vest, and looks over the list of people who have a reservation.
"Can I help you?" He asked in an Italian accent.
"Yeah." Danny said a little nervous as he saw how fancy the place was. "A friend said he made a reservation for us." Danny said.
"Name?" He asked.
"Fenton." Danny said spelling his last name. The man looked at his list then smiled.
"Yes. Right this way." He said. Leading Danny and Desiree. While they did danny looked at the place.
"Clockwork you son of a bitch." Danny said as he marveled at the place. Once they got to their table Danny pulled Desiree's chair out for her like a gentlemen. Once she was seated Danny took his place. They were then handed menus to look over everything. After a while they ordered their food and drinks. Since Desiree wasn't familiar with a lot of food as she hadn't had a need to eat for over a thousand years she just ordered what Danny got. While they waited for their food Danny tried to make some light talk. "Sorry Desiree how does it feel?" Danny asked. Desiree looked at him slightly confused.
"How does what feel?" She asked.
"Being alive again." Danny asked.
"Oh!" Desiree said. She then thought for a moment. "Uh... mostly confusing, but also exciting. If I stay like this I'll have a second chance at life. I like how he put me into what seems to be my 18 year old body, but I do wish he would have made me younger." Desiree said.
"How much younger. I mean your already really young. By our standards your at the exact age that you are considered an adult." Danny said.
"It's been so long since I've been in the human world. I guess times do change. Isn't 18 rather late in life to be considered an adult? People only live to their mid thirties." Desiree said. Danny looked at her with a funny face.
"No. People nowadays live to be around 80 even 90 years old." Danny said. Desiree looked at him with a shocked expression.
"No way! Only scholars lived that long and even then it was rare." Desiree said not believing Danny. Danny chuckled the looked at the ther people. Spying an elderly couple Danny's eyes glowed green as he began to use another ghost ability.
"See those two over there?" Danny asked pointing at them. Desiree looked and then saw the elderly couple. Her jaw dropping at their appearance and how old they looked. "They're celebrating their 62nd year of being married to each other. The man is 87 years old. His wife is 84." Danny said. Desiree looked at him in disbelief. Danny looked at her then got an idea. "In fact, you think that's amazing? Look at this." Danny said. He pulled out his phone and pulled up a list of the oldest people alive. Showing them to her she was amazed at the ages that all went over a hundred. Soon though they put Danny's phone away as their food came to the table. In front of them was a plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Having been taught how to act in a fancy restaurant such as this by his parents when he was younger so he knew which one of the several forks in front of him. Desiree however seemed to be confused by the fact that their food was something she had never seen before and how their were several spoons, forks, and knives of varying sizes. She couldn't tell which one to take and what to do with which one. Seeing her confusion Danny held back a laugh. Danny then showed Desiree which fork to grab then showed her how to get the spaghetti onto the fork. Taking her first bite she had a noodle hanging out of her mouth. Again Danny had to suppress his laugh. "You have a noodle on your face." Danny said with stifling his laughter. Grabbing her napkin she grabbed the noodle with the napkin. The rest of the meal they enjoyed each other's company.
Time skip
At the end of the meal the pair got dessert then using a credit card Danny had in a wallet that Clockwork must have given him. They then left the restaurant and continued to walk around New York in the darkness of night. At the end of it they found themselves at Central Park when it was close to midnight. In the middle of a path Danny and Desiree were enjoying the peace and quiet of Central Park.
"Beautiful night isn't it?" Desiree asked looking at the park as they walked the path. Danny looked at the surrounding trees and plants then at Desiree.
"I prefer the nights out in the country. That way you can see the stars. However... I don't think that nor this is as beautiful as you." Danny said. Desiree's eyebrows went up in surprise and shock. Then blushing, Desiree turned to Danny. His expression said that he knew what he said and didn't seem the least bit afraid to have said it. She then averted her eyes from him. They continued their walk in silence for a few minutes before Danny spoke up. "I'm sorry." Danny said.
"What?! No! No! Your compliment was very much appreciated! It just caught me off guard." Desiree said.
"Not about that. No way would I apologize for saying your pretty." Danny said. He smiled at her. "I said sorry for all the times we fought each other." Danny said.
"Oh." Desiree said. Understanding what he meant. Getting back to their walk they stopped at a bridge in the park. Leaning on the railing the two looked out to the city. "Did you mean it?" She asked. Looking down as she blushed. "The thing you said about me being more beautiful then the night?" Desiree asked.
"Absolutely. Look at you. The beauty of the night pales in comparison. Your perfect dark olive skin, your amazing hair, that smile, but there's one thing that's better then all of those." Danny said. Desiree looked at him with shock, some curiosity, and even some sadness.
"What?" Desiree asked her voice a bit fearful of his answer.
"Your beautiful blue eyes." Danny said with confidence and a smile. Desiree took a step back as she started blushing insanely. She didn't know how to respond.
"You have some nice blue eyes as well." She said nervously and awkwardly. Danny smiled at her. They then stayed there for a while. Everyone once in a while desiree would scoot over just a bit. Getting closer to Danny. Until their shoulders touched. Then slowly Desiree put her head down on his shoulder. She didn't know why but while she was laying her head on Danny she felt the strangest sensation. She didn't know what it was as she had never felt it before. It made her heart beat heavily in her chest, made her feel like she was on fire when the night was cold, it made her feel as if she was the happiest person alive. What was that feeling?!
"Does your rule still apply to me?" Danny asked.
"What rule?" Desiree asked.
"No man may touch me unless I wish it." Danny said in his best impression of Desiree angry. Desiree then remembered that.
"I had forgotten about that rule all night." Desiree said realizing it. She then looked at Danny from the corner of her eye. Then she thought for a while before having her answer. "For tonight only I am willing to forget my rule." Desiree said. Desiree felt wonderful when Danny had his arm around her. She couldn't explain why but she just did. She wanted to feel that for as much as possible, but she couldn't just say that or tell him that he is the only exception for that rule all the time. Who knows what he might do then. However she didn't expect what Danny would do when he heard that. Danny grabbed her then brought her closer to him. He had her pressed against him while he had his arms wrapped around her. "What are you doing?!" Desiree asked shocked and curious, but not scared.
"Honestly part of me doesn't even know. I just find myself being drawn to you. Not only that you said that you will forget the rule only for tonight. Well it's almost midnight meaning that it won't be tonight anymore but early morning. So I'm acting before the times up." Danny said.
"But what if I don't want it?" Desiree asked nervous by how forward Danny was being.
"If you don't want it. Then I will back off. If at any point you want me to stop just push against me and I'll stop." Danny said. Then before Desiree realized what he was doing he pulled her into a kiss. At first she put her hands on Danny's chest to push him off but she stopped herself as she realized something. She was kissing back. She hadn't even realized it at first but she was. She also noticed another thing. That feeling she felt when Danny held her. That feeling that made her warm inside, made her heart pound in her chest, made her feel happy in a way she couldn't understand. That feeling was there right now, except far stronger. Now she felt as if the world was fading around her and Danny, her heart was gonna explode, and she felt as if she was going to melt from how happy and warm she was. However part of her couldn't except that this was real. Part of her felt like she was being used like every other time before. That part of her was there telling her that danny was like every other guy she had met. Selfish, greedy, and only look out for themselves. When Danny stopped and pulled away he looked at Desiree. She seemed conflicted now. "What's wrong." Danny asked. She looked away as she started to cry. "Desiree what's wrong?" Danny asked again.
"Stay away!" She said as she pushed him away. "Your just like everyone else! You're only acting like that to get what you want. Then once you have it your going to toss me aside like a used plaything! That's all I am to you! So just leave me alone!" Desiree said as she continued. Danny put a hand on her shoulder, but she pushed it off her. "Leave me alone! I'm not gonna let another person trick me! I'm not some plaything!" Desiree screamed at Danny. Letting out a sigh Danny picked Desiree up bridal style. "What are you doing!? Put me down right now!!" Desiree yelled.
"No." Danny said.
"Let me go!" Desiree said as she started pounding on his chest. "Fine you want it that badly?! Then take it! What is it you wish for money?! Power?! Women?! Just ask for it already! When I have my powers back I'll give it to you! Just let me go!!!" She yelled.
"The only thing I want is you!!" Danny yelled shutting her up. "Come on Desiree. I really like you right now. Like I said earlier I don't know why I do, but I every time I look at you I feel happy, my heart jumps, and I feel like nothing else in the world matters except for you. I'm trying to show you that, but it seems you keep thinking I'm nothing but some scum bag." Danny said. Desiree's tears streamed down her face.
"I just can't bring myself to believe you. To many things have happened and I can't ever forget them. I will always see people for how dark and untrustworthy they really are." She said. She closed her eyes as she continued to cry.
"I don't believe that." Danny said. She opened her eyes again to look at him. "I think your just too scared to try and have a connection with people again. I think your scared that if you do someone is going to hurt you again. Well guess what. People get hurt all the time. It's not just you. I was hurt not long ago when I lost Sam and Tucker. My two best friends. Last time I saw them we couldn't be close to each other without it being awkward. That hurts because they used to be my best friends. I used to count on them for anything. Now I can barely talk to them without it being awkward. But that doesn't mean I just hide away and be too scared to try and connect with other people." Danny said. Desiree's tears had stopped, now she was sniffling. "Now tell me. What is it you really want me to do. Do you want me to set you down?" Danny asked. Desiree's tears started up again and she started blubbering.
"Please! Please don't leave me like everyone else!" She cried as she threw her arms around Danny's neck. She put her face in his shoulder as she continued to cry nonstop. Danny just stood there and held her close to him. Danny then laid his head on hers.
"I'm not gonna leave you. I promise." Danny said as she cried even harder. Danny then looked at his watch. 30 seconds till midnight. "Hey. We got 30 seconds left in the night. How about one more kiss." Danny said. Desiree stopped crying but let the tears continue to stream down her face. Then looking at him she could only say OK. Then Danny leaned in and kissed on lips with her kissing back just like before. As they kissed they heard a beeping coming from Danny's watch, but they ignored it. Finally they heard something else. Someone clearing their throat. Shocked, they both separated and turned to find clockwork floating by his time portal all the while smiling smugly.
"Enjoy the date I see." Clockwork said.