A/n: Here is the new chapter,school has finally settled down and I hope to finish this story during the summer,theres a bit of angst but again its very light compared to my usual stuff,enjoy.

-Pessi . Rom

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Disclaimer: I own nothing when it comes to UB, I'm just happy to use the characters in my plots.

Chapter Nine : Doubts and Revelations

Betty closed her laptop after seeing that it had turned off. She had been working on an article for the Mode website and had just finished it,the time on her alarm clock said 1:00 am. She changed into her pajamas and was about to slip into bed when she heard a knock on the door. Amanda was out clubbing with Mark,so she figured her roommate was back early and was too drunk to find her keys and open the door.

She looked through the peephole, just to be safe,and was surprised to see Daniel standing on the other side of the door. With a confused look on her face she opened the door.

"Daniel...what are you doing here?" Betty said,she had told him not to come over,and found herself flashing back to her earlier thoughts concerning what Hilda had said at her childhood home.

"I came to see if you were really ok." Daniel said.

"And I told you not to,you didn't have to come, I'm fine." Betty said,but Daniel wasn't buying it.

"Can I come in? I didn't wake you did I?" Daniel asked noticing her pajama state. He'd been so worried about her after their conversation that he didn't consider the time when he decided to show up.

"Yes. And no, I was just about to go to sleep." Betty said stepping aside so he could enter the apartment. He walked in and waited for her to close the door and walk over to him.

"Oh,well I figured we should probably talk,I know you said you were ok,but I could tell whatever happened between you and your sister was bothering you. And I don't want to be the reason for that. I know how much your family, and your relationship with your sister means to you." Daniel said.

"You're really sweet, you know that. And I am glad you're here,I know it was only a few hours,but I missed you." Betty said resting her head against his chest,he automatically wrapped his arms around her. He breathed in the scent of her shampoo,he missed her as well.

"I missed you too. Do you want to talk about it?" Daniel said feeling the tension and need to be comforted in the way she held onto him.

"Not yet,can we just stay like this for a little bit." Betty said enjoying the warm loving feeling she always experienced when he held her in his arms like this.

"Yeah,whatever you want." Daniel said kissing her forehead. A few minutes later,with them just standing there holding each other, Betty was finally able to speak.

"Hilda figured it out...about us." Betty said as they took a seat at her dinning table of sorts.

"How?" Daniel asked.

"She saw us last night,she didn't see your face,but she knew I lied about going out with Christina. And when she saw the bracelet you gave me, and the initials, she figured it out. It was my fault for not taking it off,but I love it,because of what it means for us." Betty explained.

"It's not your fault,she was gonna find out eventually. And I'm guessing there's more because you sounded really upset earlier,what did she say when she figured out it was me?" Daniel asked trying to understand what exactly had upset her.

"It was nothing." Betty quickly said,not wanting to tell him,partly because of the effect her sisters word had , had on her as she reflected on her and Daniel's current relationship.

"Betty..." Daniel said, knowing that if it really wasn't anything then she would have no trouble telling him,they were best friends after all,the fact that they were now dating didn't change that.

"She...she said us dating was a mistake, and that we should break up, because you'd just end up hurting me, if we stayed together." Betty said looking away from him.

"Do you feel that way too." Daniel asked hurt in his voice. He understood why she would feel that way with his past dating history,but it still hurt to hear it out loud, and the fact that she might not trust him.

"No...of course I don't." Betty said slightly hesitating, a fact that didn't go unnoticed by Daniel.

"You sure?" Daniel said,he had no doubts about his relationship with Betty,but the slight hesitation in her answer made him think that maybe she did have doubts and reservations about them dating.

"Yes. Daniel,I'll admit her words hurt and they made me think,but I know you're not that person anymore. I don't know where exactly this relationship will go...but I am certain that I want to be with you,somethings changed between us, something good. I'll admit its a little scary, how much I feel for you, and a part of me worries you'll wake up one day and want someone else..." Betty said,but Daniel cut her off with a passionate kiss. Daniel broke the kiss holding her hand in his as he began to speak.

"I don't want someone else,I want you and only you,Betty. Its scary for me to, I worry that I'll do something and mess things up. But its also that fear that drives me to make sure that I don't screw things up. Things have changed between us for the better,and I worry that you'll wake up and decide you can do better than me, because you truly deserve the best,which..." Daniel said and this time Betty cut him off.

"I want you,only you,too." Betty said leaning in and kissing him.

"I'm glad you feel that way too." Daniel said when they broke the kiss.

"So what now?" Betty asked,their hands still entangled.

"We tell our families, officially,that we're together, and that we have no plans of ending it anytime soon,no matter what they think." Daniel said kissing her knuckles.

"Dinner tomorrow,with everyone?" Betty asked.

"Sounds like a plan. I should let you sleep,tomorrow will be an interesting day." Daniel said getting up from his chair.

"Yeah. Thanks for coming over,even when I said I didn't need you too." Betty said as they walked to her door.

"I'm just glad we could talk, and clear up any doubts. I'll see you tomorrow." Daniel said giving her a quick kiss.

"Goodnight." Betty said, then closed the door as he walked down the hall.

A smile lit up her face as she thought back to Daniel's words. He was scared of losing her, she would have never thought Daniel Meade, of all people would think that he wasn't good enough for someone like her. It calmed her fears and doubts to know that he had the same ones. She only hoped that Hilda could keep her mouth shut long enough for her and Daniel to break the news to his Mother and her Father,but knowing her family there was bound to be some kind of drama.

A/N: thanks for reading, I hoped you enjoyed the chapter,again it is not betaed,so excuse any errors. The next chapter, will be the revelation to their family of their relationship,which I hope to have up maybe next week,thanks again for reading and as always a review/construct criticism/suggestions for what happens next, is greatly appreciated.

-Pessi . Rom