Keep those reviews coming. I'm really enjoying them. Also on a little minor note, there is a possibility that this fic won't be as long as the last two. Hey, I said it's a possibility. We'll see.

Chapter 11: Still Searching

Danny had fallen asleep after riding for a while. When he woke up, he noticed Maria had fallen asleep too, with her head on his shoulders. A great feeling grew in Danny. He would have let her stay like that, but with your neck bending over like that, it would be uncomfortable. He reached into the overhead hoping to find a pillow or something. He didn't find one, but someone had left their blanket on the bus. Close enough.

He folded up the blanket and put it on the window. He proceeded by putting Maria's head on the blanket. She moved a little, but fell back into her slumber. He took a look out of the window. It was night right now, and he had no idea how close they were to the place. They were driving through a city. He enjoyed the way the nightlife looked.

Soon the bus driver pulled into a gas station at a town outside of the city. He stood at the front of the bus and announced,

"This is our only rest stop. You can get food from the station, and use the restroom. We'll be here for fifteen minutes. Don't be late."

He ended his speech by walking off the bus and some passengers followed him. 'The only rest stop.' Danny decided that he better wake Maria. He shook her softly and she creaked open her eyes.

"We're at a rest stop. Need to use the restroom or get a soda?"

"Mmm-hmmm," she answered tiredly and she stretched a little.

They both slid out of their seats and walked on towards the gas station. As they were walking towards the entrance, Maria reached into her purse and asked,

"Wanta buy yourself a drink?"

Danny looked at her. She was giving him money. He felt like their relationship was growing back. He accepted her offer and walked into the station with her tailing behind.

When Maria was 'powdering her nose' Danny was reading a DUBS magazine. Looking at all the nice cars. They were expensive ones like a Mercedes Benz. Danny was never into those types of cars. Like he had said before to Maria, he liked Cadillacs and was starting to get fond of Cutlass also. That updated his memory of Maria's car. Now he was starting to feel guilty for wrecking it. But he was in a moment of panic.

Something caught his eye out in the parking lot. There were two people running up towards the bus. He recognized them immediately. There was Matt and the guy that was chasing him. He quickly ran towards the bathroom. They were co-eds. He knew Maria was in there. He knocked on the door quickly and Maria answered soon, after hearing Danny's voice.

"What?" she asked.

"They're outside. Both of them."

"You mean Matt and-"

"Yeah!"

"Come in here!"

"In there?"

Maria didn't want to argue and before Danny could make a second protest, she pulled him into the bathroom. Danny saw that there was a small window right above the toilet.

"Okay. A window in the bathroom. These are sick people," commented Danny while watching Maria climb towards their escape. He could hear a chuckle from her because of that comment.

"Pull it to the right," said Danny seeing that Maria was pulling the latch the wrong way. She attempted his tip and finally got it open. She went through and Danny followed.

"I'm going to get tired of windows," said Maria as Danny landed.

"Stay here," he commanded

He took a peek around the corner and saw that their two stalkers were holding up the bus. This was their chance to escape. He whispered "C'mon" as he ran towards Maria. She followed her partner as they entered the woods. Maria wasn't sure where they were going, but Danny knew. He knew this was the way towards the city they passed. It would be hard for the two to find them there.

When they finally got through the woods, there was a large building right in front of them. They walked towards it and saw that it was a back door. The Curtis looked at his companion and she shrugged. Danny opened the door.

They walked through the hallway and opened another door. Maria's eyes widened and Danny smiled. They were in a night club.

"This looks like 'Players Club'," he commented.

"Danny! That's a dirty movie!"

He shrugged and Maria spoke her thoughts.

"And besides. I don't like this place."

"Why?"

"We're not old enough. And there's alcohol here."

"You act like I haven't drank."

"You barely do. And that was one bottle of that blue stuff."

"It's called Hypnotic."

"Whatever. Let's go. I don't like this."

"Fine. Let's find a shelter or something."

They left the club. Danny really wanted to stay and have fun. He had snuck into clubs millions of times. They walked on and found a car lot. They decided to rest in one of the cars.