A/N: Hey sorry about the format of chapter 2 and also I think this one messed up to nothing I can do...Enjoy...

Chapter 4:Da Club

As soon as they walked into the club the music pulsed inside of Darien's head instantly giving him a headache. Claire and Darien slowly made their way over to the bar and ordered their drinks. Once they got them, they went and got a seat off the dance floor.

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Alex and Bobby walked through the crowd onto the dance floor and found a spot.

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Cassandra took another drink of her bourban as she watched Darien and Claire sit down. Tonight is the night. She thought. Then she felt someone come up from behind her.

"Hi, Sweetie. What are you doing?" Came a masculine voice.

"Plotting revenge," she told her new partner."

"Goody."

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Darien felt quite good, which could be expected after 3 rounds of drinks. Then a slow song came on. This is your chance. He thought. He looked over.

"Claire," he said.

"Yes, Darien."

"Will you dance with me?"

She thought for a moment then nodded, standing up. Taking Darien's hand they walked onto the dance floor. Claire listened to the song as they slowly spun around.

A moment like this.

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

Some people search a lifetime for that one special kiss.

Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me.

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

Heaven. I'm in Heaven. Claire thought as she rested her head on Darien's shoulder. She felt his breath on the top of her head. I could live like this forever. She sighed and went back to her thoughts.

Darien placed his cheek on Claire's head. Thinking. I'm in Heaven. As the song ended a fast song took it's place. The two of them moved as one as if they had been doing this forever. They began to move closer together and soon Claire had turned around and was pressed against Darien's hip and they dirty danced. The top of Claire's head brushed Darien's lips. With out them knowing it people had formed a semi-circle around them as they danced all eyes were on them. Darien put his hand around Claire's stomach and drew her closer not ever wanting this moment to end. As the song began to slow Darien pulled Claire around to face him. He put his fingers under her chin and lifted her face. He leaned down and kissed her softly at first then harder.. The song ended and then the DJ's voice came through the speakers.

"I would like you all to give these two a round of applause they dance so fine. I haven't seem anything that that in a long time." Everyone around them clapped and both Darien and Claire pulled apart not realizing all the attention they had received. The DJ spoke up again. "Now a slow song for you all to chill down with." Another song came on and Claire and Darien went back holding onto each other.

"Does this mean we're going out?" Claire asked hopefully.

"I was just thinking that," Darien looked down at her. "Bobby will be angry."

"I know." Claire said.

"But shouldn't we have the right to be-" Claire stopped half way threw her sentence. "Darien." she hissed. She went suddenly rigid. Darien put his hand higher on her back to support her and felt warm blood flowing out of her. Dear God. He thought.

"Claire." he screamed. All movement stopped around him. Everyone was looking trying to see what was wrong. He looked behind her and saw Cassandra and a masked Arnaud.

"You Bastard." he said as he lowered Claire to the floor then jumped back up and began to make his way threw the crowd. Leaving Claire injured on the floor. He followed them through the club but lost sight of them near the exit.

"God-Dammit!" he yelled punching the wall. "Claire," he said turning around and running back to her.

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All Claire could see was a wave of unknown people. Where did Darien go...Where is Bobby and Alex...Who shot me...Will I live? All these questions ran threw her head as she lay bleeding on the floor.

Just then Darien appeared above her kneeling down.

"Hi, did you think I'd just leave you here?" He said taking her right hand into his own.

"Not for a second," she told him, placing her free hand on his cheek leaving a blood stain. "Oops." she said trying to brush it away only making it worse.

"Don't worry about it. It'll come off," he said taking her other hand into his also.

"An ambulance is on its way," someone said. But Claire was fading fast and then she fell unconsciousness.

"When are they going to get here?" he asked.

"10 minutes," the person replied after talking into their cell.

"Not enough time," Darien said. Quickly picking Claire up in his arms he made his way to the exit, forgetting the wave of pain that came with every step. People were quickly getting out of the way as he walked. He met Alex and Bobby just before he stepped outside.

"What happened?" Alex said as she saw Darien with Claire in his arms.

"Arnaud and Cassandra shot her." Darien said quickly.

"What, those two nutcases are working together now?"

" 'Fraid so." Darien told them as he made his way to Alex's Corvette." Sorry about this, Alex."

"Don't worry about it." she told him opening the back door for him to put Claire in. "Get her to the hospital me and Bobby will be right behind you."

Darien placed Claire in the back softly kissing the top of her head before he got out and shut the door. Bobby had already opened the driver's and Darien quickly got in behind the wheel. "See ya in a bit," he told them. Then he grabbed the door slammed it shut and started the car; heading to the nearest ER.