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Chapter 8
Soon enough the foursome had reached the Zen. Trent and Jesse went off in search of the rest of their band while Jane and Daria headed to the back of the club.
"So Amiga," said Jane. "How're you really feeling? And none of that sarcastic bullshit. The truth Morgendorffer. Now, please?"
Daria smirked at Jane before telling her what she wanted to know. "Jane you're the best friend I could ever have. I'm alright. Just a little headachy from the, um, crying. Can't believe I did that...I haven't cried in years. Hey, how long 'til the band goes on? I'm still a little tired, so the sooner they play the better for me."
"It's about five to eight so they'll be on soon. They're only doing one set tonight. Trent called earlier and apparently told 'em he had a 'family emergency', and the guy told him that one set would be fine."
"Um Jane..."
Jane looked over at Daria and noticed that she looked a little pale. Or a lot. "Daria? Are you alright?"
"I don't think so Jane, um I feel like I'm gonna-"she trailed off as she pushed past Jane and ran towards the bathroom.
"Shit." Jane quickly made her way after her friend.
When Jane reached the bathroom she could hear the sounds of Daria's retching in one of the stalls.
"You alright?" Jane called through the door.
After a few more minutes the heaving stopped and Jane heard the toilet being flushed before Daria opened the toilet door and came stumbling out. "Shit Daria, you're really white. Do you want to leave?"
"No. I can wait."
"I thought you were supposed to get morning sickness in the morning Daria."
"Well you know me, I've never been one for the norm, what did you expect?"
"I guess so. Ready to go back out and face the masses?"
"As I'll ever be."
"Come on then Morgendorffer, I'll get you a drink."
"Thanks Jane, I appreciate it.
"No problem Daria."
The tow girls left the bathrooms and walked back out into the club, Mystik Spiral had finished setting up and were due on any time now. It was just like any other Saturday night the pair had spent together at the Zen. The only outward sign of any problems were Daria's complexion and the worry evident in Jane's eyes. Mystik Spiral went on stage and began their first, and for tonight, only set. While they began the girls were buying drinks.
"Coke alright Daria?"
"Yeah, thanks Jane."
Jane turned away to order and soon handed Daria her drink.
"Thanks Jane."
The two of them walked around for a few minutes until they spotted an unoccupied table.
"Come on Daria, over here."
They sat down and watched the band for a few minutes in silence. Finally Daria turned to speak to Jane, as well as she could over the volume of the music anyway. "Jane you know I won't be able to get though this without you. I need you and I know you'll stand by me. I guess I just wanted to say thanks." Daria looked down at her coke when Jane placed a hand over Daria's.
"Daria you're the best friend I've ever, and probably will ever have. I'm not gonna lose you over this. Besides with parent like yours, you're going to need me." Jane smirked as she finished speaking and Daria couldn't help but let a real smile escape her.
The girls waited for the set to end and soon enough, it was over and Trent was saying his usual line. "Thank you everybody, we're Mystik Spiral and we'll be back in two weeks."
Trent left the rest of the band to pack up and went over to where Daria and Jane were seated.
"Hey Daria, Janey." He gave Daria a quick kiss on the cheek and took hold of her hand.
"Ah guys, sorry but can we please go?" Daria was starting to once again lose the little colour she had regained.
"Oh no," said Jane. " Daria do you wanna go to the toilets here or do you think you can hold out a little longer?"
Daria didn't answer, she just ran off in the direction of the toilets for the second time that night.
Trent watched her run off with a puzzled look on his face. "Ah Janey, what's wrong with Daria?"
"Daria seems to be suffering from morning sickness, or evening, whatever you want to call it. I'm going to go and check on her. Um, just go on out to the car and we'll be there in a minute." Jane hurried off in the same direction as Daria had and Trent was left standing alone in the middle of the Zen.
"Oh God," Trent whispered, looking quite pale himself. After a moment he left the club heading out to the car to wait for his little sister and her best friend.
Jane reached the bathroom and heard the same sounds as earlier coming form one of the stalls. "Daria? How are you going?"
"Lane just shut up," then there was the sound of more retching, and then a whispered, "Please?"
A few minutes later Daria left the stall looking like the dead, washed her hands and rinsed her mouth out.
"Can we please go now?" she asked.
Jane was getting really worried now, Daria was white as a ghost and had dark rings under her eyes. "Come on Daria," Jane finally sighed, putting an arm around her friend's waist for support. "Trent's at the car waiting."
As the two girls walked through the club Daria leaned into Jane for support. She felt nauseous and her head was pounding. She was also unbelievably tired. Soon enough the two walked out into the cool night air and Daria sighed in relief at being out of the confines of the club. Dari pulled away form Jane and leaned against the wall.
"Jane, could you get Trent to drive around here and get me on the way past?"
Jane gave Daria a concerned look before nodding her head and walking off in the direction Trent had parked. Daria rested her head against the wall behind her and breathed deeply, trying to ease the pounding in her skull and relieve some of the knots that made up her stomach.
It wasn't long before Trent pulled up with Jesse sitting shot gun and Jane in the backseat. Jane opened the door and moved over letting Daria slide in beside her. "Thanks Jane," she mumbled tiredly. "And thanks Trent."
Trent glanced over his shoulder at her. "Don't worry about it Daria, it's no problem. You feeling any better?" the concern was evident in his voice.
"Not really, but I'll live." She turned to Jane and asked her, "Um Jane, do you mind if I?"
"Go ahead." Jane moved over a little so that Daria could comfortably rest her head on Jane's shoulder.
"Thanks," Daria mumbled before slipping into an exhausted slumber.
Trent dropped Jesse off first and after he was gone Trent looked at Jane then Daria. "Janey is she alright?"
"Yeah Trent, she's just tired. Today took a lot out of her and she's beat."
"I guess. I'm just worried she'll over do it, and all this stress can't be good for her."
"I know Trent, I know."
Soon after they reached the Lane home, but Jane was loathe to wake her peacefully sleeping friend. "Hey Trent, do you think you could get her inside without waking her?"
"Yeah sure Janey, I was going to suggest that anyway. She just looks so peaceful I didn't want to wake her."
Jane smiled to herself as she shifted her position to allow Trent to reach inside the car through the passenger side and lift Daria out of the car. He gathered her into his arms and gently lifted her carrying her into the house. When they were inside Daria woke up and groggily looked at Trent with a questioning gaze clouded by sleep.
"Shh Daria, we're home. Me and Janey didn't want to wake you. Wanna go to Janey's room or mine?" As her answer Daria buried her head into Trent's chest. "Alright then. Goodnight Jane." He called to his sister as he ascended the stairs to his bedroom.
" 'Night bro, 'night Daria." Jane decided to lay off with the jokes, at least until tomorrow.
Trent headed quickly upstairs with Daria in his arms and headed to his bedroom. He went inside and gently lay Daria on the bed.
"Trent?" she whispered when she was taken from the warmth.
"I'm still here, don't worry about it." He pulled off her boots and jacket and carefully removed her glasses. Then he switched off the light and lay down beside her, quickly falling asleep with Daria in his arms.
A.N: I finally updated but i got 3 chaps done so I hope that makes up for it a bit. Hope you like it and please don't be too harsh with review, i know it's not all that good.