When Danielle came into the squad room to meet Kim, she didn't expect to see Olivia and Elliot looking at her in disgust.
"I...don't think I got the memo of 'Let's Hate Danielle Novak' day."Danielle said as she looked at them confused.
"I heard that your sister is appealing her suspension" Kim said "Good luck with that one..."
"You shut up, or I'll tell McCoy that you violated Brady because you're an idiot"
"But I haven't..."
"It wouldn't matter. He would listen to me over you any day!"
"Danielle, Casey cried to me last night because you got mad at her" Olivia said.
"I got mad at her because she's getting an appeal. Well, if she didn't get suspended in the first place, she would still be working here. And I wouldn't have to deal with Ms. Stupid Lawyer here and I'd be working with Cabot!" Danielle said angrily.
"Yeah, well your sister needed your help and support and you didn't give it to her" Elliot said in a defensive tone "How many times have she helped you out? Plenty of times. How many times did help her out? Never."
"Elliot's right."
"Don't you dare say that I've never helped her!" Danielle screamed "Every time I tried to help her, she pushed me away!"
"And then she drowned in court and got suspended..."
"If you don't shut up, I'm going to pick you up and throw you into a damn window!" Danielle roared. Olivia knew that she was about to lunge at Kim, so she got in between of the both of them.
"Danielle, why don't you go out in the hallway?" Olivia suggested "Elliot will come with you."
Danielle gave one last nasty look at her mentor and then turned around. She grabbed the lamp on Olivia's desk and chucked it. She started screaming profanities while Elliot escorted Danielle out of the room. When the both of them left, the room was back to being busy. Olivia looked at Kim.
"Stop trying to be the perfect bitch you pretend to be" Olivia snapped "And believe me; if Casey gets her appeal, I'm all for her replacing you."
Olivia turned around and walked away from Kim when she realized that Danielle's anger was back.
Danielle walked in and expected her sister to be in sight. However, the young woman was nowhere in Danielle's view. She walked over and saw that there were at least three messages on the answering machine. Danielle listened, and they were all from the college wondering where Casey was.
"Shit" Danielle though. She ran through the hallway and was thankful to God that Casey was only sleeping in her bed. Danielle sighed a great deal of relief as she walked out of the hallway.
The paper about the appeal was still on the kitchen table. It's been there ever since Casey left the table yesterday. Danielle sat down, picked up the letter, and read the entire thing. It explained that she needed a lawyer to represent her on March 26th in Manhattan. It explained the procedures and how she should have presentable reasons why she violated Brady.
Danielle was stunned, because she knew what Casey's favor was. Her sister wanted her to represent her in the hearing. Danielle slammed the paper down on the table, got up from the table and left the apartment. Casey would know that Danielle was there; her tears were on the letter.
She never said anything, but Danielle always sat on the top of apartment buildings. She loved the view, and loved the thrill of sitting up a couple stories high. She especially loved sitting up there when it was snowing or raining.
Danielle continued to cry as the snow hit her face. She felt guilty; she wished that she listened to Casey when she was trying to talk. She wished her anger didn't get the best of her, but it did. And Danielle wished that she kept Casey's promise six months ago.
She heard footsteps coming towards her. Danielle turned around and saw Casey walking. Danielle sighed as she continued to look at the view around her. Casey sat down next to Danielle.
"I knew that I would find you here" Casey said, noticing that Danielle didn't have a jacket "Are you cold?"
"No, and even if I was I rather freeze to death."
"Danielle..."
"I was in the wrong. I should have listened to you first" Danielle said as she wiped her tears "I should of listened instead of getting angry and being mean to you. I should have supportive like you always have..."
"I wasn't supportive when you were pregnant, remember?" Casey reminded her sister.
"Yeah, but you had a right to be angry..."
"Until you told me you were raped."
"It doesn't matter. I failed you anyway."
"Why?" Casey asked
"I...I can't say."
"Yes, you can."
"I haven't kept my promise to you."
Casey thought about what Danielle said for a minute. Then it hit her; Danielle wasn't taking her meds.
"Danielle Elise..."
"I know. I'm the most horrible sister in the entire world" Danielle said quietly" What else is new?"
"I wasn't going to say that. I was going to lecture you. No wonder you almost attacked Kim again."
"Liv told you, didn't she?"Danielle asked
"She tells me a lot of things."
"Casey, I'm sorry."
Casey didn't say anything, but she put her arm around her and held her sister close so she didn't freeze to death. For about an hour, the both of them watched the snow fall in the city in silence.