Me- Aw, so sad. The song below is just bits and pieces of Courage by Superchick. Poor Dani.

Chapter Ten

Sleepless Night

I woke up with a heavy heart, not knowing how I was going to get through the day without Jason at my side. I slowly swung my legs around and grazed the floor. I wanted to break down and cry again, but my father needed me. I would have time later to deal with Jason and our break up.

"Is that what that was? A break up?" I asked myself softly. I shook my head. Now was not the time for this. I changed my clothes and walked out of my door. But I stopped and walked back inside. I pulled out a pen and paper, writing down on it.

Jason, I know that you don't love me anymore. I just want you to know that I went out to find SOME clue as to where my dad is. I also want you to know that I still love you, for whatever that means. I do not plan on becoming a vampire anytime in the near future. I wanted that to be our decision. But…seeing as how we are not together anymore, I still don't want to change. Not unless it is the very last option. I hope it never comes down to that. I also hope that you figure out that I still love you.

Below is part of a song that I plan on finishing if I live. I love you, please don't forget me. Promise?

But when I'm alone
No one hears me cry

I need you to know
I'm up through the night
Some days I'm still fighting to walk towards the light
I need you to know
That we'll be okay
Together we can make it through another day

I know I should know better
There are days when I'm okay
And for a moment
For a moment I find hope
But there are days when I'm not okay
And I need your help
So I'm letting go

These secrets are walls that keep us alone
I don't know when but I know now
Together we'll make it through somehow

Together we'll make it through somehow.
Know that I will always love you, Danielle Anna Murphy.

I set the paper down on the pillows of our…my bed. I caught myself and walked back out, locking the door. I knew if Jason really wanted to get inside, he would. I stepped down the stairs and walked back out into the street. I found myself wandering down the streets, looking around for any signs of my father. I shook my head and almost laughed at myself. I smiled and walked on, looking around. I looked up and almost choked. I saw a figure on the rooftop move from the building and I had the sudden urge to follow him. I ran down the sidewalk, shoving people out of the way, watching the figure run across the building tops. He…or she, leapt across an alleyway and I knew he wasn't human. I ran as fast as I could, falling to my knees only once. Someone tried to help me up, but I shoved his hands aside and sprinted forward again. I had a strange feeling that I was being led on, but I didn't care. I just couldn't loose sight of this stranger.

Jason paced in his new hotel room, glancing out the window once in a while. Jen was lying in the bed, reading a book. She looked up to Jason, then over to Alex, who was seated away from Jason. Jen closed her book and stood to her feet. She walked over to Jason and rested her hand on his shoulder.

"Jason. If you are that worried about her, go check up on her."

"I don't know…she must still be mad at me…" Jason sighed and Jen walked towards the door. "Where are you going?"

"To do something you won't. I'll go check on Dani."

"No, no. I'll do it." Jason stated, walking out the door. Jen watched him walk outside, and then turned to Alex.

"Was that alright…to let him go like that?" She asked him. Alex shrugged his shoulders and looked out the window.

"We shall soon see." Alex said, watching the moonrise. Jen nodded and opened her book again, turning the pages back to where she left off.

I ran as hard as I could; trying to keep up with the mysterious figure who was leading me on…I knew it. But maybe, just maybe, I could find my dad. I ran until I felt like my lungs were going to explode. But I still ran, knowing I needed to follow, knowing I needed to save the only family I had left. I stumbled to my knees and clutched my chest, no longer able to run. I glanced up and saw the figure had stopped running. It crossed its arms over its chest and waited for me to catch my breath. I narrowed my eyes at it, not caring of it could see me or not. I heard a strange laughter in my head as though the person was right next to me.

"Get up, child, or your father will die soon." The voice echoed. I was on my feet and running again. I finally got to the place where I needed to be as the figure leapt off the roof. It landed in front of me and I found it was a male. He pulled his hood back and glanced over his shoulder to me, silver hair swishing in the breeze.

"Follow me." he told me. I nodded and followed him inside the large, dank building. My eyes took a while to adjust to the darkness as I followed him deeper and deeper. We finally came to a stop and I looked around. The man's hands were suddenly over my wrists as he flung me across the room. I slammed into the wall and cried out in pain. I slumped to my hands and knees, coughing in pain. I looked up to him as he sauntered forward.

"Who are you?" I asked. He smiled and ran his long, slender fingers through his silky, silver hair.

"My name is Sin." He smiled, sharp fangs exposed over his ruby red lips. I shuddered in fear and slinked back across the wall. He reached forward and I felt the air itself freeze around his hand. Ice water shot through my veins as his hand clasped tightly over my throat. I gazed up into his vicious gray eyes as he laughed evilly.

"Too bad I cannot kill you…Drake would be so upset with me. But he didn't say anything about not torturing." He grinned with a menacing glare, tightening his grip on my neck. I wrapped my hands over his iron wrist while trying to think.

"Who is Drake…?" I asked, coughing as Sin let me go. He walked over to lean against the wall as he stared at me.

"You know him…very much so." Drake said, sighing as he gave me a sidelong glance. I growled at him as I stood to my feet, swaying left and right.

Jason ran hard, faster then he had ever before. But he didn't stop, couldn't stop because he feared for my safety. His heart pounded in his chest as he ran down the streets, following my scent. He pressed harder when he found I was being led on. He stopped at the warehouse and gazed inside, heart fluttering in his chest.

"Danielle…" he breathed, stepping inside.

I cried out in pain again, feeling the sharp snap of my broken ribs. I glanced up as my breath ran faster. Sin was leaning against the wall, arms crossed casually over his chest. He was faster than Jason was…or Rush for that matter. And I was helpless against him. I would die here, I knew it. And I wouldn't get to see Jason ever again. I shut my eyes against my tears as I stood to my feet. I would fight until he killed me…maybe, just maybe…Jason knew I was in trouble and he was on his way too save me. Maybe…just maybe…

Sin came at me again, hand slammed into my chest. I felt the pain like an explosive in my gut. My breath was brutally torn from my lungs as Sin twisted my arm. I cried out as I felt it snap. Sin smiled in pleasure as he forced me to my knees. He ran his lips down the new wound on my bare shoulder. He licked it, running his warm tongue down the bloodstains. I tried to pull away, but white-hot pain lanced through my arm, causing me to scream again. My vision blurred as tears spilled down my cheeks. Darkness was closing in on me fast and I whispered one word. The word that meant the world to me.

"Jason…"