Braced Company

A Disney Duck Fanfic:

Instead of being purely based on one entity, this story takes background from Classic Donald Duck cartoons, Ducktales, and Darkwing Duck.

Contains Major Spoilers to Double Triangle Trouble

Written By

Stef with a F

Disclaimers

Disney owns most of these characters. Dumbella's past as Bella Widgeon is mine, as are the characters of Melanie Widgeon, Cindy Ganderquack, Jeffery and Ashley Ruddy / Arachnia Ink, Ronnie Mallard, Lisa Mallard, Detective Doberman Pincher, Devin Duck, and whomever else I mention in the future. Time Setting: About eight (8) years after the Darkwing Duck series.

WARNING

This story is rated PG-13 and/or TV-14-LSDV, which means it may or may not (chapters may vary, some will be possibly PG rated only or a less severe TV-14) include references or incidents of mild/moderate language, sexual content and or themes, mild or moderate violence, and possible other adult themes. Not a porno, or even R-rated, but be advised and please no flames.

Chapter 16

"Why did you send us here?!" Melanie demanded.

She didn't mean to yell but when she noticed she was at the Mallard's she become concerned. What if Launchpad, Uncle Donald, or one of her brothers heard hear her upstairs?

"Sounds like the party is still going on," Ronnie said.

"Can we go somewhere else?" she pressed.

"I can only go places I know," Ronnie reminded her. "Where would you like to go?"

"Surprise me, but not my house, okay?" Melanie informed.

Ronnie nodded. "Okay, hold my hand again."

After Melanie grabbed a hold of Ronnie's hand, he closed his eyes. Then, before another moment passed the two kids vanished.

Ashley reached out for Tank's arm. "Do you have car? We have to go now."

Tank froze, no one ever trusted him with his or her life.

"Hurry," Ashley whispered, as if she had not more air to grasp.

Tank had no choice, he ran to his mother's minivan checked for the emergency keys

What a dumb place to hide a spare. Anyone could have stole the van with this access.

"Yes!" Tank shouted. "I have the keys."

And with the arm that Ashley clenched so tightly, he wrapped his arm ever so gently on the small of her back.

"Let me help you," he called. "But you must tell me what's wrong."

"No time!" Ashley called. "Hospital please."

Before another moment passed by, Tank quickly helped Ashley into the car. Miraculously, the second after the minivan turned the corner, was the second that Dewey turned the preceding corner. About another minute, Dewey and pulled into the driveway.

"So we are finally here at the party," Dewey announced while parking his bike.

"Actually…" Gosalyn said while hopping off the bike, "It seems that it is over."

She pointed to the window.

"Why, it's not even that late. Not quite midnight."

"Look though. Knowing Launchpad and Fenton the two would be singing show tunes together by now."

Dewey laughed, "True".

"I mean, come on," Gosalyn called urging Dewey to come over.

She knocked on the window.

Huey turned around and saw Gosalyn on the other-side of the glass looking in. He ran to open up the door.

"Gos!" he exclaimed.

Gosalyn went up to hug her boyfriend.

"I'm glad that you are here," Huey informed. "I just got the weirdest feeling about that Arachnia Ink."

"I bet," Gosalyn she scowled.

While still embracing Gosalyn, Huey spoke in a light whisper; "Do you know something?"

"Yup," Gosalyn confirmed.

She pulled away from Huey and kissed him on the cheek, "I need to talk to Honker, okay?" she whispered.

Huey lowered his eyes, "Is everything okay?"

"Uh huh," Gosalyn assured and we ran off to find Honker.

Huey grabbed a hold of Dewey's a wrist, "What is going on?"

"I'll tell you later. Promise, it's just that the wall might have ears."

Huey nodded, "Right."

Tank paced back and forth in the hospital waiting room. He wanted to go with Ashley but Ashley assisted that he would stay in the waiting room. He looked down at the cell phone he had on his hip. Should he call Dewey? He was her boyfriend now, right? He picked it up and studied it as if it would answer the question for him.

"Sir, you can't use those in the hospital," a voice called.

Tank looked up and made eye contact with a nurse.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'll put it away," Tank responded.

Nurse smiled, "Thanks. There are pay phones down the hall you can use."

Tank nodded. "Thanks."

"I hope your love one will be okay," the nurse informed.

"She's my…. Thanks," Tank replied.

The nurse nodded before returning to her work.

Gosalyn whispered in Honker's ear.

"Are you sure?!" he exclaimed a little too loudly.

"Oh yeah," Gosalyn assured. "It has to be her daughter. She must have been at that comic book convention. She wants revenge Honk."

Drake who was in the kitchen came out with a few drinks.

"Gosalyn?" he asked. "What are you doing here?"

"I live here?"

"But young lady, this is for the guys only. You know that."

Gosalyn rolled her eyes, "Dad, there isn't anything here that I haven't seen. Though, Launchpad and Fenton singing is kinda scary."

Drake nodded in agreement, "I know."

He eyed her suspiciously, "Anything else up?"

Gosalyn nodded. "Maybe we should end the party tonight, so I can talk to you and Launchpad alone."

The doctor came out, holding a flip board.

"Well, Miss Ruddy, we have your test results."

Ashley looked surprised, "All ready?"

"Well, it's pretty quick if your first test came back positive," the doctor said.

Ashley pulled her knees close to her body.

"What is it?" she asked.

The female doctor sat down at the chair next to Ashley's bed. She reached out and grasped Ashley's hand, gently squeezing it.

Tank walked down the hall, doing so brought him near Ashley's door. It was closed of course but he could sense something drama was going on. He thought he heard Ashley murmur a little.

Tank knocked on the door.

Ashley shook startled. The doctor looked at her questioningly. Ashley nodded.

"It will be okay. We're good friends."

"Do you want me to fill him in?"

Ashley shook her head. "No, thank you. Can I go home?"

"Yes, but I prefer you did not," the doctor admitted.

Ashley nodded. "But if I promise to be careful. I have wedding to go to tomorrow."

The doctor nodded. "Very well. I'm going to mark you AMA, but if must be careful, okay? I don't want to see you in here tomorrow. But then again, if you don't feel well, please do. Let me give you my direct line."

Ashley nodded, "Thank you Dr. Duck."

The female doctor nodded, she signed Ashley's release forms and handed it to Ashley, and then helped her down.

"I'm glad you have someone to drive you home."

Ashley smiled, and then walked and opened the door.

"Hey," she called out to her ex-boyfriend.

"Hey, are you all right?" Tank asked.

Ashley nodded, "Just stress."

Tank looked bewildered; "Stress caused you to be in that much pain?"

"Well, it's the time of the month."

"Oh," Tank replied.

Ashley made a half smile. It sometimes a shame how such a subject brings so much uncomfort for many men, when something as personal as a "woman problem" is mentioned but in her case this worked out well. She knew the subject would be closed, for Tank anyway.

"Did you tell anyone else about me being in the hospital?" she wearily asked.

Tank shook his head.

"Great. Well, doctor says I need some rest. Drive me home?"

"The MoonBeam?" Tank asked.

"No, got kicked out. My dad's house will be fine."

Tank wrapped his arm around Ashley then, but then quickly pulled away.

"Sorry."

Just then, the two young travelers, Ronnie and Melanie popped into the hospital.

Melanie placed her arms on her hips.

"Ronnie?"

Ronnie placed his hands in a confused gesture. "I don't know, something just willed me here. Melanie you pick the place next time."

Melanie placed two fingers, her index and her thumb on her chin as she pondered where she would like to go. "Well, how about…hey who is that?" Melanie said pointing to couple of young adults in front of her.

Ronnie eyes widen. "That is Tank Muddlefoot and his girlfriend Ash! I hope nothing happened to Honker."

Melanie looked at Ronnie he really looked scared.

"Do you want to go back to your house again?" Melanie suggested.

Ronnie shook his head. "If that was true the rest of the Muddlefoots would be here."

He almost willed Gosalyn to show up, but he held his power off the best he could.

"Where do you want to go?" he asked Melanie again.

"Uncle Scrooge's," she said. "You know where that is? Let's sleep where my brothers used to sleep."

Ronnie nodded, and the two disappeared once again.

Melanie smiled. "Do you want the middle bunk?" she asked. "I'm sure if we get up soon enough we will get up before our mothers even notice.

Ronnie nodded, as he slipped into one of the bunks, "Well, I'm glad you found a place because I'm sleepy again. Good night Melanie."

"Goodnight Ronnie."

To Be Continued

Oh I know! I took extremely forever this time! Happy Belated Holidays! I hope you are still here though, I fully understand if you had to read the last two chapters again! I basically know what I want to do with Chapter 17, so this should take sooner. Hopefully... --- Stef