Peach Pit After Dark

"Hey Kel," Donna said as she took a seat next to Brandon and Kelly. The two hadn't really spoken since Donna had come home with her face nicely bruised the other night.

"Hi Donna, how are you" Kelly replied, trying to play it cool but the truth was she hated when her and Donna were fighting. It rarely happened but when it did it made them both miserable.

"I'm fine, you look really nice by the way, I love your dress," Donna told her.

"Well you did help me pick it out, you always have been my personal shopper" Kelly joked, then smiled at Donna. Things were going to be alright between them, as long as Ray didn't come between them.

"Wait, wait" Brandon interrupted, "how come I don't get my own personal shopper?" The girls laughed then continued to talk. On the dance floor, Steve and Claire were dancing and having a good time. Claire hated to admit it, but she did like Steve. Yes, he was arrogant and a little immature at times, but at heart he the funniest, sweetest guy she had met. Maybe she just needed to get over her not so secret crush on Brandon Walsh and give Steve a chance.

"So," Steve suggested, "after this do you wanna come back to my house". It was a long shot he knew, but he needed to make a move or move on.

"Is that all you think about Steve?" Claire asked.

"Well sometimes I think about mega burgers," He joked, then looked at her seriously, "I guess that's a no?"

"I didn't say no did I" She replied, then smirked at him. Maybe giving into your wants sometimes wasn't such a bad thing.

Back upstairs, Dylan finally made his way back to the table and there was a awkward silence between Dylan, Brandon, and Kelly.

"I think this is my exit cue," Brandon said as he stood up, "I will be down at the bar if you need me Kel."

"She has me she won't need you Brandon" Dylan interrupted.

"How about you let her decide that Dylan," Brandon retorted angrily, "how about you go concentrate more on Brenda, you are good at that."

"How about I concentrate my fist on your face" Dylan yelled back. Kelly getting angry finally stood up.

"How about your both just grow up" She said then grabbed the bottle of champagne and walked away from both of them. She didn't want to leave Dylan like that but she was a little tipsy and tired of the arguing, they needed to both just work it out.

Dylan and Brandon both yelled after her as she headed to the bar where she walked straight into Valerie.

"Wow, Kelly Taylor a little drunk, and here I thought you were perfect" Val said.

"How about you give it a rest Val" Kelly replied.

"How about you pour me some of that champagne and I will consider it" Val suggested. She and Kelly could probably actual be friends if Kelly would loosen up sometimes.

"Here, don't choke on it" Kelly said as she pushed past Val. Maybe she was being a little bit bitchy but she was tired of Val always coming around at her worst times. Just then David came on the stage and grabbed the microphone.

"Since tonight is my sister's birthday, we decided to have a special band play for her. Kelly can you come up on stage with me," Kelly then put the bottle down and headed up on stage with David, "Kelly is 21 tonight and from all us Kel, happy birthday and we love you."

Once David said this the leader singer of the third eye blind came on stage followed by the rest of the band and Donna and Claire carrying a birthday cake. Once everyone sang happy birthday, the gang took their seats upstairs and third eye blind started to play.

"I can't believe you got third eye blind" Kelly screamed as she kissed David on the cheek again. Who would of thought the biggest dork from high school would of turned into such a great friend and more importantly, a brother.

"Well I know you love them Kel" David replied.

"Thank you everybody, for everything" Kelly said, slowly getting into a better mood. Once Kelly cut the cake, David and Val went to dance again, Brandon and Brenda went to the bar, and Donna headed downstairs. Then, she felt someone grab her arm.

"So when were you going to tell me about this party," Ray yelled at her, it was obvious that he was drunk, "oh I forgot, your friends don't like me".

"Ray, you are hurting my arm" Donna screamed.

"Where is your boyfriend David," Ray asked, "I still owe him something from the other night.

"You are my boyfriend Ray, just please let go of me, your making a scene" She pleaded.

"We are going home" Ray demanded as she pulled her arm even harder.

"No, it is Kelly's birthday and I am staying" Dona told him, trying to pull her arm lose. Just then Brenda and Brandon walked up.

"Is there a problem here" Brandon said stepping close to Ray.

"No how about you leave us alone" Ray told him.

"How about you let go of the lady," Brandon replied, "unless you would like me to help you do that." The argument had now grabbed the attention of the rest of the gang.

"How about you let me take care of this one Brandon" David said. Ray seeing David let of Donna and pushed David.

"I could kill you" Ray yelled and swung at David. He missed and David hit him right in the stomach. Then security walked up and grabbed Ray by the arms.

"Have a good night, thanks for stopping by" David said as he waved goodbye to Ray.

"This isn't over Silver" Ray said before he left the building. Then David pulled Donna into his arms and let her cry.

"I'm sorry everyone, I should of left him a while ago" She whispered. Dylan took this chance to pull Kelly aside for a minute to talk to her and give her a present.

"I'm sorry about before Kelly," Dylan apologized, "Uncle Minnesota just makes me mad sometimes"

"I guess the green monster rears it's ugly head for both of us sometimes" Kelly said, realizing they both were affected by one or both of the Walshes.

"How come you aren't wearing the ring I gave you" He asked when he noticed her ring finger was empty. It was just a promise ring, but it showed their committed and their plans to get married some day. For Dylan to even think that far was very weird for him, he never could commit.

"I am wearing it," She told him and showed him where she had put it on a necklace and worn it around her neck, "when we really get engaged, I will wear it on my finger".

"I love you" He said then leaned in and kissed her. At this moment he knew things were going to fine, even if Brenda had come into town.

"I love you to" She replied, allowing herself to believe it for a minute.

"I have your present, you wanna open it here or at home" Dylan asked.

"At home, then I can properly thank you" She said seductively and kissed him.

"Well let's go home now then" He replied picking her up and taking her towards the door.

"We have to say goodbye" She giggled.

"Goodbye" Dylan waved as he continued to head towards the door. Once they were outside they stood there kissing for a minute until they heard a car speeding through the parking lot.

"Dylan look out" Kelly screamed as she pushed him out of the way and everything went black.

Next chapter:

The results of the accident..who was driving the car?

Author's note: I am not trying to make Brandon to bad of a guy, I always like Brandon, just liked Dylan more. In this story Brandon is desperate, he loves Kelly. Brenda on the other hand, I never liked..so expect her to pull some sneaky things. Anyways, is anyone else worried that they won't have Dylan and Kelly together in the new 90210 and our perfect ending will be ruined?