Title: Family Ties
Part Six: Parties
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: Next day, literally, Danni's starting to feel the aftereffects of that drug she was given. Dustin apparently knows what it is. She and Cam go on an impromptu date.
A/N: Here is the next chapter ready and waiting to be read by all my loyal reviewers (hint, hint)! It's just such an amazing chapter for such an amazing story! *author holds her breath and then lets it out* Okay now that that is over. Honestly, I'm glad everyone seems to like my story so much, it really means a lot to me.
I started this story just for the heck of it and got six reviews on the first chapter (personal best for me)! Well, enough of me babbling, on with the story. Enjoy chapter six.
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" Danni open the door!" Dustin reverted to pounding on the wood blocking his way. " Don't make me break another window!" The friends standing behind him looked at each other in amusement. The door opened to see a very flushed Danni in workout clothes.
" Sheesh. The key's right here doofus." Danni pulled the key out from behind the light fixture.
" Well why didn't you tell me you moved it?"
" Thought you were smart enough to find it." Winces of appreciation at the jab sounded behind Dustin's back. He turned to glare and then turned back to his sister taking in her sweaty, agitated appearance for the first time.
" You okay?" Danni was bouncing on the balls of her feet, her hands brushing up and down.
" Fine. Just a little jumpy." She turned and tried to walk normally back into the living room where a Tae-Bo video was playing.
" A little? Danni what's up." Danni started twitching as she spoke.
" No-noth-nothing. Wha- why?"
" You seem a little off." Danni winced and closed her eyes, eyeballs darting back and forth under the skin.
" I'm fine. What do you want?" The sentence was rushed and forced. It was taking all of Danni's control not to start jumping off the walls.
" Just wanted to check on you. Tell you I was going to be out late tonight."
" Okay, bye." Danni kept her eyes closed the entire time not wanting to see the haze right then.
" Are you sure you're okay?" Danni blocked her brothers' arm from moving any closer to her.
" I'm fine."
" Then open your eyes." Dustin challenged. Danni forced them open and looked angrily at her brother.
" That better?" She spat the words like venom. Dustin backed up a step.
" What happened?" He whispered. Danni shook her head in frustration, and to try to clear it, before she stomped towards the door.
" I'm going for a walk. I'll see you when you get home." She slammed the door behind her, forcing Dustin to open it again to be able to yell at her.
" Shit!" He swore when he turned back around.
" What just happened?"
" She's back on that crap." Dustin muttered, slamming his head back into the door.
" What crap?" He blinked a few times and looked dazedly at his friends.
" Oh, right, sorry. Let's just go." The gang had decided to go out to a club that Tori had heard about but Dustin had wanted to check up on Danni first.
" Are you sure? We don't have to go." Tori said, looking at one of her oldest friends in concern.
" Yeah. There's not much anyone can do for her at the moment. She'll be better tomorrow." He muttered something else that sounded vaguely like 'if she makes it home.'
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" So this is fun, right?" Tori asked, coming back over to the table after dragging each guy out on to the floor.
" If you say so." Three beautiful girls standing at the door caught Hunter's attention then. He automatically straightened up in his seat. Seeing where his attention was, Tori let out a snort.
" Don't mean to rain on your parade but." Tori pointed out the three guys who came in after them and led them to a table on the other side of the floor. He slumped back down and took another swig of his drink. " Cheer up."
" Why should I?" Tori just rolled her eyes. Cam was paying more attention to his hand-held link to the mainframe, and the Internet, than the conversation and music around him.
" Cam. We're here to have fun." Tori's words didn't even reach Cam's ears.
^' You got the address?'^
~' Are you sure you want me to come like this?'~
^' Anything's better than sitting here listening to Tori convince Hunter to "cheer up" as she put it.'^
~' If you say so. I'll be there in ten minutes.'~
^' Don't forget to shower and change.'^ Cam joked.
~' Ha ha very funny.'~
^' See ya in ten.'^
~' See ya.'~
Cam came back to reality to see Tori's hand waving in his face. " Hello! Have you heard anything we've said?"
" Nope. I've got a date coming in a few minutes so adios." Cam waved goodbye and walked to the door.
" Hey wait a minute!" Tori called, grabbing the back of his green (A/N: of course) shirt and dragging him back to the table.
" A date?" Shane asked, just as interested as anyone else.
" Yes and I'm meeting her outside now lemme go." Going to stand, Cam was pushed and pulled back into the seat by five separate hands.
" Who is it?"
" Anyone we know?"
" What's she look like?"
" Is she smart?"
" Is she nice?"
" Is she pretty?"
" What is this twenty questions?" Cam asked sarcastically as the questions were shot at him rapid fire.
" We haven't gotten to *ten* yet."
" So? It's none of your business who I see."
" Yes it is." The group spoke in accord.
" No it's not. Not to mention she doesn't want me to tell you about her yet."
" Why not?"
" Is she mean?"
" Is she a freak?"
" Does she work for Lothor?" Everyone looked at Hunter who had supplied the last question.
" What? It's a perfectly reasonable question." Cam sneered at all of them.
" No she's not mean or a freak nor does she work for Lothor. It's none of your business and leave me alone." Cam finally got to his feet and walked out the door without anyone catching him.
" What's with him?"
" I don't think he appreciated us bugging him like that." Shane said, leaning back in his chair, trying to find a pretty girl to talk to. Hunter followed his example and both quickly found prey.
" See ya." They spoke together, eyes riveted and left.
" So what about you Dustin?"
" Huh?" Dustin snapped awake and looked at Tori.
" See anyone you like?" It was not-so-subtle hint for him to beat it.
" Oh. Yeah, see ya later."
~~~~~
" Hey Ashes."
" Camera." Danni nodded to Cam. Cam tried to control his reaction to the outfit Danni was wearing.
" What's with the clothes?" A mischievous grin came slowly over her face.
" If you want to a bunch of my friends and I were going to go to this party over in the next town. It's supposed to be a blast. But we don't have to go if you don't want too."
" Sounds good." Danni grabbed his hand and dragged him in the direction of a van that looked like it had been around in the sixties because of the way the sides were painted. " Nice ride."
The driver turned around, " Thanks man. I painted it myself. Name's Jimmy."
" Cam."
" I'm Sarah, that's Amy, Ryan, Frankie, Katie and the two in the back are Matt and Erica."
" Good to meet you."
" I take it you're the infamous 'Camera' Danielle keeps talking about."
Cam's eyebrow quirked at the use of her full name, a smile lit on his lips, but he answered, " What'd she say about me?"
" Only that you were totally sweet, nice, mysterious and way smart." Jimmy had started the car by now and was laughing at the description.
" Every girl gives that description of a guy they like. You're a lucky dude Cam, you know that right?" Cam just nodded, and put a little pressure on Danni's hand, which was wrapped in his.
" Looks like things just got a little more fun." Danni whispered in his ear.
" Just a little?" She smiled back and leaned against the cold pane of glass that was the vans' window.
" So what are you really like Cam? I mean, you can't possibly be as perfect as our little angel here says." Amy asked, leaning over the seat, putting her head very nearly on his shoulder.
" And you know this how?" Cam was really getting into the happy, friendly mood that was being shared by everyone in the van.
" Just a hunch that a guy a girl describes, when she likes him, is never as perfect as he sounds. So it's our jobs, as friends and mostly impartial judges, to make sure you aren't some psycho who's gonna hurt our little angel." Ryan reached over and made to mess up Danni's hair but she stopped him before he could.
" Ryan it took me an hour to get my hair like this, leave it alone."
" Okay, okay." Ryan was laughing. Danni was the youngest of the group of friends, which gave her eight more family members.
" What's with the nickname?" Everyone gave Cam a blank look so he elaborated. " Angel? You all call her that. Why?"
" No reason really. She just acts like an angel."
Frankie added, " Now whether it's an angel from heaven or hell depends on her mood." Danni batted at his head, which he ducked out of reach and laughter filled the van.
" We're here!" Jimmy called, parking the van next to a very large mansion just outside the next town's city limits.
" Hey, lovebirds break it up." Amy reached back to where Matt and Erica were kissing and prodded them both with a measuring stick.
" Come on Cam. Let's go." Danni dragged Cam willingly out of the van and moved to the house's front door.
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Doyles-always- I know it was a bit of a shock wasn't it? There will be more about the whole thing (not the actual drug but how she started, what it's supposed to do, etc.) Hope you continue to enjoy reading this as much as I like writing it. I love getting your reviews!
Part Six: Parties
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: Next day, literally, Danni's starting to feel the aftereffects of that drug she was given. Dustin apparently knows what it is. She and Cam go on an impromptu date.
A/N: Here is the next chapter ready and waiting to be read by all my loyal reviewers (hint, hint)! It's just such an amazing chapter for such an amazing story! *author holds her breath and then lets it out* Okay now that that is over. Honestly, I'm glad everyone seems to like my story so much, it really means a lot to me.
I started this story just for the heck of it and got six reviews on the first chapter (personal best for me)! Well, enough of me babbling, on with the story. Enjoy chapter six.
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" Danni open the door!" Dustin reverted to pounding on the wood blocking his way. " Don't make me break another window!" The friends standing behind him looked at each other in amusement. The door opened to see a very flushed Danni in workout clothes.
" Sheesh. The key's right here doofus." Danni pulled the key out from behind the light fixture.
" Well why didn't you tell me you moved it?"
" Thought you were smart enough to find it." Winces of appreciation at the jab sounded behind Dustin's back. He turned to glare and then turned back to his sister taking in her sweaty, agitated appearance for the first time.
" You okay?" Danni was bouncing on the balls of her feet, her hands brushing up and down.
" Fine. Just a little jumpy." She turned and tried to walk normally back into the living room where a Tae-Bo video was playing.
" A little? Danni what's up." Danni started twitching as she spoke.
" No-noth-nothing. Wha- why?"
" You seem a little off." Danni winced and closed her eyes, eyeballs darting back and forth under the skin.
" I'm fine. What do you want?" The sentence was rushed and forced. It was taking all of Danni's control not to start jumping off the walls.
" Just wanted to check on you. Tell you I was going to be out late tonight."
" Okay, bye." Danni kept her eyes closed the entire time not wanting to see the haze right then.
" Are you sure you're okay?" Danni blocked her brothers' arm from moving any closer to her.
" I'm fine."
" Then open your eyes." Dustin challenged. Danni forced them open and looked angrily at her brother.
" That better?" She spat the words like venom. Dustin backed up a step.
" What happened?" He whispered. Danni shook her head in frustration, and to try to clear it, before she stomped towards the door.
" I'm going for a walk. I'll see you when you get home." She slammed the door behind her, forcing Dustin to open it again to be able to yell at her.
" Shit!" He swore when he turned back around.
" What just happened?"
" She's back on that crap." Dustin muttered, slamming his head back into the door.
" What crap?" He blinked a few times and looked dazedly at his friends.
" Oh, right, sorry. Let's just go." The gang had decided to go out to a club that Tori had heard about but Dustin had wanted to check up on Danni first.
" Are you sure? We don't have to go." Tori said, looking at one of her oldest friends in concern.
" Yeah. There's not much anyone can do for her at the moment. She'll be better tomorrow." He muttered something else that sounded vaguely like 'if she makes it home.'
~~~~~
" So this is fun, right?" Tori asked, coming back over to the table after dragging each guy out on to the floor.
" If you say so." Three beautiful girls standing at the door caught Hunter's attention then. He automatically straightened up in his seat. Seeing where his attention was, Tori let out a snort.
" Don't mean to rain on your parade but." Tori pointed out the three guys who came in after them and led them to a table on the other side of the floor. He slumped back down and took another swig of his drink. " Cheer up."
" Why should I?" Tori just rolled her eyes. Cam was paying more attention to his hand-held link to the mainframe, and the Internet, than the conversation and music around him.
" Cam. We're here to have fun." Tori's words didn't even reach Cam's ears.
^' You got the address?'^
~' Are you sure you want me to come like this?'~
^' Anything's better than sitting here listening to Tori convince Hunter to "cheer up" as she put it.'^
~' If you say so. I'll be there in ten minutes.'~
^' Don't forget to shower and change.'^ Cam joked.
~' Ha ha very funny.'~
^' See ya in ten.'^
~' See ya.'~
Cam came back to reality to see Tori's hand waving in his face. " Hello! Have you heard anything we've said?"
" Nope. I've got a date coming in a few minutes so adios." Cam waved goodbye and walked to the door.
" Hey wait a minute!" Tori called, grabbing the back of his green (A/N: of course) shirt and dragging him back to the table.
" A date?" Shane asked, just as interested as anyone else.
" Yes and I'm meeting her outside now lemme go." Going to stand, Cam was pushed and pulled back into the seat by five separate hands.
" Who is it?"
" Anyone we know?"
" What's she look like?"
" Is she smart?"
" Is she nice?"
" Is she pretty?"
" What is this twenty questions?" Cam asked sarcastically as the questions were shot at him rapid fire.
" We haven't gotten to *ten* yet."
" So? It's none of your business who I see."
" Yes it is." The group spoke in accord.
" No it's not. Not to mention she doesn't want me to tell you about her yet."
" Why not?"
" Is she mean?"
" Is she a freak?"
" Does she work for Lothor?" Everyone looked at Hunter who had supplied the last question.
" What? It's a perfectly reasonable question." Cam sneered at all of them.
" No she's not mean or a freak nor does she work for Lothor. It's none of your business and leave me alone." Cam finally got to his feet and walked out the door without anyone catching him.
" What's with him?"
" I don't think he appreciated us bugging him like that." Shane said, leaning back in his chair, trying to find a pretty girl to talk to. Hunter followed his example and both quickly found prey.
" See ya." They spoke together, eyes riveted and left.
" So what about you Dustin?"
" Huh?" Dustin snapped awake and looked at Tori.
" See anyone you like?" It was not-so-subtle hint for him to beat it.
" Oh. Yeah, see ya later."
~~~~~
" Hey Ashes."
" Camera." Danni nodded to Cam. Cam tried to control his reaction to the outfit Danni was wearing.
" What's with the clothes?" A mischievous grin came slowly over her face.
" If you want to a bunch of my friends and I were going to go to this party over in the next town. It's supposed to be a blast. But we don't have to go if you don't want too."
" Sounds good." Danni grabbed his hand and dragged him in the direction of a van that looked like it had been around in the sixties because of the way the sides were painted. " Nice ride."
The driver turned around, " Thanks man. I painted it myself. Name's Jimmy."
" Cam."
" I'm Sarah, that's Amy, Ryan, Frankie, Katie and the two in the back are Matt and Erica."
" Good to meet you."
" I take it you're the infamous 'Camera' Danielle keeps talking about."
Cam's eyebrow quirked at the use of her full name, a smile lit on his lips, but he answered, " What'd she say about me?"
" Only that you were totally sweet, nice, mysterious and way smart." Jimmy had started the car by now and was laughing at the description.
" Every girl gives that description of a guy they like. You're a lucky dude Cam, you know that right?" Cam just nodded, and put a little pressure on Danni's hand, which was wrapped in his.
" Looks like things just got a little more fun." Danni whispered in his ear.
" Just a little?" She smiled back and leaned against the cold pane of glass that was the vans' window.
" So what are you really like Cam? I mean, you can't possibly be as perfect as our little angel here says." Amy asked, leaning over the seat, putting her head very nearly on his shoulder.
" And you know this how?" Cam was really getting into the happy, friendly mood that was being shared by everyone in the van.
" Just a hunch that a guy a girl describes, when she likes him, is never as perfect as he sounds. So it's our jobs, as friends and mostly impartial judges, to make sure you aren't some psycho who's gonna hurt our little angel." Ryan reached over and made to mess up Danni's hair but she stopped him before he could.
" Ryan it took me an hour to get my hair like this, leave it alone."
" Okay, okay." Ryan was laughing. Danni was the youngest of the group of friends, which gave her eight more family members.
" What's with the nickname?" Everyone gave Cam a blank look so he elaborated. " Angel? You all call her that. Why?"
" No reason really. She just acts like an angel."
Frankie added, " Now whether it's an angel from heaven or hell depends on her mood." Danni batted at his head, which he ducked out of reach and laughter filled the van.
" We're here!" Jimmy called, parking the van next to a very large mansion just outside the next town's city limits.
" Hey, lovebirds break it up." Amy reached back to where Matt and Erica were kissing and prodded them both with a measuring stick.
" Come on Cam. Let's go." Danni dragged Cam willingly out of the van and moved to the house's front door.
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Doyles-always- I know it was a bit of a shock wasn't it? There will be more about the whole thing (not the actual drug but how she started, what it's supposed to do, etc.) Hope you continue to enjoy reading this as much as I like writing it. I love getting your reviews!