A/N: Here's a short chapter between 2 and 4…well duh…enjoy r&r them all please I think my writing is slipping….

Chapter 3:All Dressed up

Claire looked into the mirror once again and pulled at the bottom of her dress. It was a light blue which matched her eyes, Darien had help pick it out early. The spaghetti straps were a little small for Claire's taste but Darien said that it was perfect. Claire laughed softly. Me, taking Darien's advice, oh well. She took one last look at herself then she turned and went out into the living room.
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Darien sat on the couch in the living room wearing the uncomfortable outfit the Claire had so kindly picked out for him. He had a pair of black pants and a silk top. His new leather jacket lay by his side. He looked down at his lap, which had a long rectangular box on it. Inside layed the new necklace he retrieved from his old place. It was one of the only things that were saved and he was so glad that it had been. 'I hope she likes it.' He thought. Just then she walked into the room.

"Wow." he whispered she was wearing the dress that he told her would look good. It was a short Blue dress that brushed against her knees. Her hair was pulled up onto the top of her head and it flowed down over the back and sides of her head. Her bangs were pushed to the side. Darien stood up and walked over to her. "Claire, you look very nice," he said just above a whisper. Then he cleared his throat and smiled blushing softly. She smiled and gave a small twirl.

"You look nice also, Darien." Actually you're very hot tonight, she thought. Darien passed her a small black box. "What's this?" she asked.

"Just a little something...thought it would go good with the dress," he said. Claire smiled and opened it. Almost dropping the box and its contents once she looked inside.

"Oh my God," she said.

"You don't like it do you." Darien asked.

"No. Darien I love it." Claire pulled the long delicate necklace from the box. It was incased with diamonds and other jewels. "Where did you ever get it?" She said as she admired it. The jewels were a light blue just like her dress and when the sun hit them that turned a dark shade of purple.

"It was my mother's." Darien said. Claire looked up and frowned.

"Darien you shouldn't give this to me you should keep it." She said passing it back to him.

"No Keepie I want you to have it. I mean I don't think I'll ever have anyone in my life to pass it on to and it's a present for helping me and letting me move in with you." Darien finished speaking. They stood in silence for a minute. "Do you want me to help you put it on?" He asked.

"Yes please." Claire said passing him the necklace. He took it and quietly un-hooked it then walked behind Claire and put it around her neck, refastening it. Claire turned around to face Darien. "How's it look?" She asked.

"Beautiful." Darien said never taking his eyes off hers. Minutes passed without either saying anything. Then Darien leaned into Claire. She closed her eyes and Darien kissed her. She opened her mouth welcoming him in. She reached up and ran her hand through his hair as he placed a hand on the back of her head and then another on the middle of her back. Then someone knocked on the door. They broke apart out of breath.

"Bathroom." Claire mouthed pointing to her lips. Darien got the clue and disappeared to wipe the lipstick from his own lips. Claire walked to the door. "Who is it?" She called.

"It's Bobby. "The voice came

. "Come in the door's open." She said then the door swung open and Bobby walked in.

"Hey Keep." He stopped and whistled." Nice Keepie...Did Fawkesy clean up as good as you?" he said with a smile.

"Better." Came the voice from the bathroom.

"Not likely, my friends have you seen Claire yet."

"Yes Bobby he has. Now let's get going. Darien should I bring a shot of counteragent?" Claire asked.

"Yeah maybe. Never know." He said walking back into the room. Claire nodded and walked into the kitchen opening the fridge grabbing a syringe of counteragent. She then walked back into the room and placed it into Darien's jacket pocket.

"Don't have a purse." She explained. Then they left to go get Alex.
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When the three of them pulled up to Alex's; Darien moved into the backseat with Claire. Bobby hit the horn then Alex walked out the front door. She was dressed in a two piece outfit a short skirt and a tank top. She locked up and walked down to Darien's car.

"Umm guys? Not to be mean but if we're going to a brand new hot club...maybe we should go in style." She said nodding towards her car.

"We aren't all going to fit in your car."

"NO that's why I Borrowed another one." She pressed her garage opener and a 1967 mustang was shown.

"I want that." Darien said looking at her. "Trade ya." Alex just laughed.
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Once everyone was in their separate cars. Claire and Darien in Alex's and Bobby and Alex's in the Mustang, they set off for the club. Darien was driving as he and Bobby had made it very clear that it would look 'weird' if the girls were to show up driving the guys. They had casually answered 'Whatever'.. They rode all in silence; once they got to the club they parked their cars side by side and walked over to the line, which was backed up to the intersection. They walked up to the bouncer the two 'couples' arm and arm. Alex walked up to him.

"We're here to meet up with Cassandra Blake." She said He looked them over and nodded letting them pass. Alex and Bobby walked threw the metal detectors and the guards no problem. But Claire and Darien had some trouble with his counteragent shot.

"Look I need it." he told them for the 5th time.

"I don't care. You can either leave it here or in your car, but you're not taking it in with you." The biggest of the two told him.

"Fine; Claire darling how am I doing?" He asked showing her his tattoo.

"Might as well take it now." She told him. There were 7 red blocks three green. She told the shot from the Guard and under a minute she had administered Darien his much needed shot and they were permitted into 'Les Diables Ami.'