Title: Family Ties
Part Three: Social Calls
Author: Kryptonite
Disclaimer: The idea of Power Rangers itself belongs to Sabaan Entertainment (I think) and I'm using the *idea* for the basis of this. Danni is my own character.
Spoilers: Kinda hard not to have them since they aren't all my original characters.
Summary: Same day (then a couple of days later) Danni and Dustin get back from the doctors, a message on the machine from the social worker, phone call to their aunt and then the driving away of the social worker.
A/N: Alright, here's the question of the hour... don't worry I'll remember it... eventually. Okay, my third chapter (got the inspiration the other day) and it didn't come out exactly the way I wanted but it works. Please review, they really make my day and I hope you all like it. Enjoy.
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" Okay, thanks doc."
" Bye Doctor Edmond." Danni called as she and Dustin walked out the door.
" If you have anymore problems come talk to me." Danni just lifted her hand in acknowledgement and got into the front seat.
" This is going to be painful." Danni told her brother as he pulled out of the parking lot.
" I can only imagine."
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" I'll start dinner." Danni said, throwing the keys onto the table next to the door with a jingle.
" I'll check the machine." Dustin moved to where the answering machine was set up after hanging the keys on a hook. The little red light that told them they had messages was flashing.
*" Ms Johnson. I will be by in a few days to check on the living arrangements of you and your niece and nephew."* As the machine continued spitting out information, Dustin picked up the phone and dialed a well- remembered number.
" Hey Aunt Teresa... Yeah the social workers coming by... yep... three days... bring a bunch of personal junk that we can throw around the house... okay... okay... I'll see you then... bye Aunt Teresa." Dustin hung up the phone and turned to see his sister leaning against the doorframe.
" Let me guess. Social worker?" Dustin simply played back the message.
" I'll go clean the quest room."
" Dinner first." Danni shook her head.
" I just took the new medicine. I don't want to eat until morning. Just in case."
Dustin took a deep breath and let it out, " Okay, but I want you to try to eat something before you go to sleep." Danni came over and kissed her brother on the cheek.
" No worries bro. We'll get through this. We always get through."
" Let's just pray and see where we end up." Danni chuckled and went to go clean the room her favorite Aunt would be staying in. " I'm praying." Dustin muttered, thinking of how that was their father's favorite motto. " Help us."
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" It says here you're on medicine?" The woman sniffed her nose like she had been since she had entered the house. She was acting totally prudish.
" Yes."
" For?"
" Headaches." Danni didn't elaborate knowing full well that all the information was on the clipboard in the woman's neatly manicured hands.
" Has that cleared up any?" The social worker didn't even notice Danni stiffening and her eyes turning to burning embers.
" I recently had to get it strengthened since it wasn't working anymore."
" Why wasn't it working?"
" You tell me."
" I believe that I am here to determine if your Aunt is a suitable guardian for you. Not to be patronized by a twelve year old." She sniffed again.
" I'm seventeen. And my Aunt is the only family Dustin and I have left. She's the best person for the job."
" Why wasn't the prescription working?"
" Because. The prescription was no longer strong enough to deal with the pain levels."
" Fine." The lady made a few marks on a clean sheet of paper.
" My Aunt takes care of me just fine. She even takes care of Dustin, though he doesn't need to be taken care of anymore since he's an adult. Dustin and my aunt work to make sure we can keep this house. I even got a part time job to help pay for my medicine so it's not such a strain. I'm a straight-A student."
" You pay for your own medicine?"
" Help. I help pay for my medicine. Why are you taking everything I say out of context?"
" I am not taking everything you say-"
" You are. I say I'm helping to pay because I'm concerned about the strain it's putting on my aunt and older brother's wallets. I want to help because this is my house and my family and family sticks together."
" I didn't mean-"
" Yes you did. You're purposely trying to find any excuse to take me away from the one safety net I have."
" I am-"
" Glad you finally admit what you're doing." The woman stood up and huffed out. The trio waited until hearing the car take off before anyone moved or spoke and then after that they still waited a good ten minutes to make sure it wasn't going to come back.
" So, was I as good as usual?" Danni asked, not bothering to look at her aunt or brother.
" That was amazing." Her aunt pulled her into a hug, dragging her off the back of the couch and onto the couch itself.
" How do you do that?" Dustin asked joining in on the group hug.
" Hey, if I can do this until I turn eighteen we wont have to worry about it."
" Well, I'm going to head home early in the morning so kisses and then I'm going to bed." Dustin and Danni moved towards their aunt before she sprung lithely to her feet and went up the stairs.
"' One of these days that talent for driving people insane is going to come in handy.' Isn't that what you said when I was littler?"
" Yeah. Just wish it hadn't been this situation."
" Bro, cheer up. We got through it."
" Yeah I guess you're right." Dustin pulled his little sister into a hug. " I'm going to bed."
" I'll be there in a little bit. Have a friend I want to talk to on-line."
" Okay." Dustin ran a hand through his messy hair and yawned.
" You really shouldn't have gotten up at four this morning."
" Three thirty-five but whose counting?"
" You apparently. Go get some sleep. I'll be up later."
" Night Danni."
" G'nite Dustin." Danni waited until she heard Dustin trudged heavily up the stairs before going down to the basement and turning her computer screen back on.
~' Dude you there?'~
^' Here.'^
~' Thought you mighta bailed on me.'~
^' What took you so long?'^
~' Social worker.'~
^' Ah. So how'd that go?'^
~' Let's just say, she's not gonna be back here any time soon.'~
^' What is it now? Ten down, four hundred some to go?'^
~' Ha ha very funny.'~
^' I have to go. Dad's calling. Talk to you tomorrow?'^
~' Same time?'~
^' You bet. Bye Ashes.'^
~' Bye Camera.'~
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Aniterra_date- Glad you liked the last chapter, glad it was interesting enough. Hope this one wasn't too boring. (
Doyles-always- As always (with all the stories of mine you've reviewed) thanks so much for your wonderful reviews, really makes me want to update (of course any reviews make me want to update!)
Teal- Glad you liked.
Becky102285- This fast enough for you? Can't promise they'll all come this fast, depends on how much inspiration I get.
So who do you think the person on the computer was? I already know who I want it to be but that won't be an issue for a little while anyway. Hope everyone enjoyed and those of you reading will be so kind as to go push the little 'Go' button next to the box saying 'Submit a review' if you do you'll get mentioned like those people above this (hint, hint). Thanks and hope you liked.
Part Three: Social Calls
Author: Kryptonite
Disclaimer: The idea of Power Rangers itself belongs to Sabaan Entertainment (I think) and I'm using the *idea* for the basis of this. Danni is my own character.
Spoilers: Kinda hard not to have them since they aren't all my original characters.
Summary: Same day (then a couple of days later) Danni and Dustin get back from the doctors, a message on the machine from the social worker, phone call to their aunt and then the driving away of the social worker.
A/N: Alright, here's the question of the hour... don't worry I'll remember it... eventually. Okay, my third chapter (got the inspiration the other day) and it didn't come out exactly the way I wanted but it works. Please review, they really make my day and I hope you all like it. Enjoy.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Okay, thanks doc."
" Bye Doctor Edmond." Danni called as she and Dustin walked out the door.
" If you have anymore problems come talk to me." Danni just lifted her hand in acknowledgement and got into the front seat.
" This is going to be painful." Danni told her brother as he pulled out of the parking lot.
" I can only imagine."
~~~~~
" I'll start dinner." Danni said, throwing the keys onto the table next to the door with a jingle.
" I'll check the machine." Dustin moved to where the answering machine was set up after hanging the keys on a hook. The little red light that told them they had messages was flashing.
*" Ms Johnson. I will be by in a few days to check on the living arrangements of you and your niece and nephew."* As the machine continued spitting out information, Dustin picked up the phone and dialed a well- remembered number.
" Hey Aunt Teresa... Yeah the social workers coming by... yep... three days... bring a bunch of personal junk that we can throw around the house... okay... okay... I'll see you then... bye Aunt Teresa." Dustin hung up the phone and turned to see his sister leaning against the doorframe.
" Let me guess. Social worker?" Dustin simply played back the message.
" I'll go clean the quest room."
" Dinner first." Danni shook her head.
" I just took the new medicine. I don't want to eat until morning. Just in case."
Dustin took a deep breath and let it out, " Okay, but I want you to try to eat something before you go to sleep." Danni came over and kissed her brother on the cheek.
" No worries bro. We'll get through this. We always get through."
" Let's just pray and see where we end up." Danni chuckled and went to go clean the room her favorite Aunt would be staying in. " I'm praying." Dustin muttered, thinking of how that was their father's favorite motto. " Help us."
~~~~~
" It says here you're on medicine?" The woman sniffed her nose like she had been since she had entered the house. She was acting totally prudish.
" Yes."
" For?"
" Headaches." Danni didn't elaborate knowing full well that all the information was on the clipboard in the woman's neatly manicured hands.
" Has that cleared up any?" The social worker didn't even notice Danni stiffening and her eyes turning to burning embers.
" I recently had to get it strengthened since it wasn't working anymore."
" Why wasn't it working?"
" You tell me."
" I believe that I am here to determine if your Aunt is a suitable guardian for you. Not to be patronized by a twelve year old." She sniffed again.
" I'm seventeen. And my Aunt is the only family Dustin and I have left. She's the best person for the job."
" Why wasn't the prescription working?"
" Because. The prescription was no longer strong enough to deal with the pain levels."
" Fine." The lady made a few marks on a clean sheet of paper.
" My Aunt takes care of me just fine. She even takes care of Dustin, though he doesn't need to be taken care of anymore since he's an adult. Dustin and my aunt work to make sure we can keep this house. I even got a part time job to help pay for my medicine so it's not such a strain. I'm a straight-A student."
" You pay for your own medicine?"
" Help. I help pay for my medicine. Why are you taking everything I say out of context?"
" I am not taking everything you say-"
" You are. I say I'm helping to pay because I'm concerned about the strain it's putting on my aunt and older brother's wallets. I want to help because this is my house and my family and family sticks together."
" I didn't mean-"
" Yes you did. You're purposely trying to find any excuse to take me away from the one safety net I have."
" I am-"
" Glad you finally admit what you're doing." The woman stood up and huffed out. The trio waited until hearing the car take off before anyone moved or spoke and then after that they still waited a good ten minutes to make sure it wasn't going to come back.
" So, was I as good as usual?" Danni asked, not bothering to look at her aunt or brother.
" That was amazing." Her aunt pulled her into a hug, dragging her off the back of the couch and onto the couch itself.
" How do you do that?" Dustin asked joining in on the group hug.
" Hey, if I can do this until I turn eighteen we wont have to worry about it."
" Well, I'm going to head home early in the morning so kisses and then I'm going to bed." Dustin and Danni moved towards their aunt before she sprung lithely to her feet and went up the stairs.
"' One of these days that talent for driving people insane is going to come in handy.' Isn't that what you said when I was littler?"
" Yeah. Just wish it hadn't been this situation."
" Bro, cheer up. We got through it."
" Yeah I guess you're right." Dustin pulled his little sister into a hug. " I'm going to bed."
" I'll be there in a little bit. Have a friend I want to talk to on-line."
" Okay." Dustin ran a hand through his messy hair and yawned.
" You really shouldn't have gotten up at four this morning."
" Three thirty-five but whose counting?"
" You apparently. Go get some sleep. I'll be up later."
" Night Danni."
" G'nite Dustin." Danni waited until she heard Dustin trudged heavily up the stairs before going down to the basement and turning her computer screen back on.
~' Dude you there?'~
^' Here.'^
~' Thought you mighta bailed on me.'~
^' What took you so long?'^
~' Social worker.'~
^' Ah. So how'd that go?'^
~' Let's just say, she's not gonna be back here any time soon.'~
^' What is it now? Ten down, four hundred some to go?'^
~' Ha ha very funny.'~
^' I have to go. Dad's calling. Talk to you tomorrow?'^
~' Same time?'~
^' You bet. Bye Ashes.'^
~' Bye Camera.'~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aniterra_date- Glad you liked the last chapter, glad it was interesting enough. Hope this one wasn't too boring. (
Doyles-always- As always (with all the stories of mine you've reviewed) thanks so much for your wonderful reviews, really makes me want to update (of course any reviews make me want to update!)
Teal- Glad you liked.
Becky102285- This fast enough for you? Can't promise they'll all come this fast, depends on how much inspiration I get.
So who do you think the person on the computer was? I already know who I want it to be but that won't be an issue for a little while anyway. Hope everyone enjoyed and those of you reading will be so kind as to go push the little 'Go' button next to the box saying 'Submit a review' if you do you'll get mentioned like those people above this (hint, hint). Thanks and hope you liked.