Authors Notes: Yay found me some time.
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Rainbow Machine
Chapter 8
Planning
When Danny was a young girl she had her whole life planned out. She'd grow up big and strong, she'd become a doctor, and she'd save peoples lives. That was who she wanted to be. Its still who she wanted to be although her profession changed from humans to droids. She learned a lot from her mother over the years, and then her step father who was also in the same field. Although he was into all kinds of building. Not just droids. A tinkerer was what he was. He could build anything from a hand full of things he found in his junk drawer to keep his children entertained as he got his work done. He always smiled, and he was always ready to play with them. Danny thought of herself as his daughter and no one elses. He and her brothers were all she had. It was to her mothers astonishment that she showed up to university one year enrolled as one of her students. It didn't end well...she was a student...and thats all she ever saw of her.
"Danny?" Danny jumped at the soft tap to her arm. She looked up into the bright blue eyes of Danes. "You looked like you were about to start crying again. I didn't want you to ruin your makeup." His voice was gentle. She wasn't to sure about him. She looked up at him taking a deep breath.
"Are you still...afraid of me…" The question however was dropped on deaf ears as Archie thundered through the bar. "Presenting Lady Midnight." He bowed as Midnight waltzed into the room looking far more beautiful then anyone. Her hair pushed over one shoulder. Her dress was a deep black and purple with beads that accented the dress in a swirling motion down the side and around the dress. Her heels clicked the floor as she walked. Archie wore a matching tux.
"You two ready?" Midnight asked. She smelled oddly of peppermint oil.
'Father used to oil joints with it for those who really wanted to move fast. She must expect to dance.' Zane offered.
"I am." Danny looked at Dane who straightened out the dress. "Hey...you look good. Don't fuss." He looked down into her bright blue eyes and smiled.
"Alright, but if I look horrible...Imma steal your dress and parade downtown in it." He said with a wink.
"Alright, but I think you'll get into trouble." Danny said walking outside and nearly screeched to a halt.
"Are you serious?" She turned and looked at Midnight. Before them was a large limo.
"But of course. You can't go to a Gala without a limo darling." Midnight smiled at her. Archie opened the door for them, and Dane took there hands helping them inside. Archie then took Danes hand and helped him too.
"You are a lady tonight Dane. You should at least act the part." Dane gasped and nodded.
"Right yes um...sorry. Habit."
They all sat in the limo and looked up as Archie flashed a marker on the side of the limo. "Alright here are the blueprints. Once we get there let me out first and I'll help the rest of you out. Dane we need you over by the elevator. Make sure its out of service somehow. I've given you something that'll help. Point it at the gears above them and it'll stop the elevators from going at all. That'll at least stop security from getting upstairs so fast. Midnight babe...we need you over by the leading lady. I know how you are. You can butter anyone up. See if you can find out just what makes that tub so special. Danny...I need you to keep your eyes open. If you find your dad and brother lead them out quietly. No need to make a fuss theirs a kid there. Me...Im going to go find a new suit and a tray so I can mingle and see what everyones saying. We got our jobs?" He clicked the pen again and stuffed it into his inner pocket. "Good...now relax. This is a party. No reason not to gear things up." Archie said looking at Dane who was ringing his hands. "Hey...it'll be alright Dane."
"I hope so...a kids life is a stake and Zane is scared to death." He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. It was very obvious that he was nervous. He turned to look at Danny who just stared at her feet. She wasn't totally sure about this still, her cheeks were pink, and she still looked sad. Dane took her hand.
"Zane says you've never been to a dance before."
"Well I mean he and I dance sometimes...together, but I've never...danced with anyone else."
"Well...luckily for you I'm half him." He said with a smile on his face.
"Yeah but...your also Dareth...and I've never danced with him before." She looked up at him bashfully.
"Ah...thats what this is about. You got a crush on him and you've never been closer to him then whats at work huh?"
"Yeah…" She put her hair behind her ear and then gasped realizing she answered him point blank. "I mean no!" She looked up at Dane in surprise. Danes laugh grew louder.
"Oh my god both of you!" He laughter kept going for some time before he looked down at Danny. "You're pretty cute when your trying to keep it hidden when everyone else sees it." Danny sat back crossing her arms and turned away.