A/N: For the Kris/Junior stuff, I'm picking up where 4x05 left off, where they kiss. But for Dani/Noah, I'm not taking all of that stuff that happened between them into context (the storage closet…). I didn't really like the way it happened for them, so I'm making it my own. So at this point of the story, they're just friends/ co-workers who like each other… so enjoy :)

"Anyone here?" A deep voice echoed through the hall just as Dani was filing the last folder.

"In here." She hollered back to Noah. Shortly after, he appeared by the door.

"Hey, what are you up to?" He asked as he slid off his work coat and hung it on the back of the door.

"Just doing some organizing. I ran some errands earlier and got more of the supplies that we needed. Kris wasn't here to answer the phone so there might be a few messages if you want to check."

"Okay." He nodded.

"How was the seminar?" Dani asked as she tidied up some things on the desk.

"Boring, as usual. Call me crazy, but I really don't like having to take notes on the things that I've known for years."

"Then why do you go?"

"For the practice, and something to add to a resumé." He shrugged.

"Planning on leaving me?" Dani raised her eyebrows at him. "Us. I mean, us." She corrected quickly. Noah just laughed.

"Well, you never know. Something better might come along." He replied.

"Just so we're clear…" Dani started. "That was sarcasm, right?"

"Yes, Dani, that was sarcasm." He laughed.

"Glad to hear it." She nodded, and flashed him a smile. "Oh, hey, tonight Kris and I are going out to get some drinks, wanna come?"

"Only if I'm welcome." He shrugged.

"Yeah, absolutely. Matt's gonna be at Junior's bachelor party, but us three can still have a good time."

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you be at Laura's bachelorette party, considering that you're a bride's maid?"

"She's not having one. Said it's not her thing. She was just going to go out to dinner with a couple of close friends, but nothing huge."

"I see. Okay, well, I'm up for tonight. Is Kris still at Raintree?"

"Yep. She'll be home later, though, and we'll go around 7. Sound good?" She asked.

"Perfect. I'll be in the office if you need me." He headed out the door with high hopes that tonight would go well. He wanted to be closer with his co-workers. He wanted to be closer with Dani.

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"To having the day off!" Dani exclaimed as she clanked her glass with Noah's and Kris'.

"Here, here!" Noah replied, already slightly drunk after a couple of beers. Kris on the other hand, hadn't even finished her first martini.

"Kris, come on, drink up! It's not very often you'll hear you're boss say that." Dani yelled to her over the loud music.

"Trust me, you're not no ordinary boss, Dani." She replied, smiling.

"Hm. I'll toast to that!" She raised her glass yet again and Noah happily joined in. Even when drunk, the two were making googly eyes at each other. "Why are you so down in the dumps?" Dani asked, squinting hard at her as if she were trying to focus. "Finish that drink and I swear you'll feel ten times better." She smiled stupidly. Kris just raised her glass slightly in response and took a small swig. She really didn't feel like being out, but she had made a promise to Dani. She didn't want to get on her bad side… again. Besides, it was probably best that she wasn't at home wallowing over Junior.

"Oh my god." Kris mumbled so no one could hear her. She was here.

"Laura! Hey!" Dani exclaimed as soon as she saw where Kris was looking. "Hey! Over here!" She called out again. Laura and two of her friends came walking, or stumbling, over to the bar. Looks like their not-to-wild night took a turn.

"Daniiiii!" Laura slurred. "What are you doing here!?"

"We just came out for a few drinks." Dani replied, her eyes all glassy.

"Us too! Oh yeah, these are my friends, Katelyn and Brooke. Guys, this is Dani, Kris, and Noah." She pointed to each one of them as she said their names, which by the way took her quite a while to do.

"Hi!" Brooke said to the group, possibly even more drunk than Laura.

"Hi Kris!" Laura finally said to her. "So much for me not getting too crazy, right?" Laura asked jokingly.

"Yeah, right." Kris replied with a fake smile. The only sober one in the place.

"Laur, we'll be right back." Katelyn told her with a smirk on her face. Over at a table, two equally wasted guys were checking them out.

"Okay." Laura replied, not caring where they were going. But as soon as they were gone, Laura plopped down onto the bar and, to Kris' surprise, started to cry.

"Laura?" Kris asked. No one else had even noticed that the girl was blubbering.

"It feels so wrong. It's wrong, I know it is." She told.

"What feels wrong?" Kris asked. Laura cried even harder.

"Here, come on." She stood up and took Laura by an arm. "Dani. Dani, hey. I'll be right back."

"Okay!" Dani exclaimed joyfully, not noticing Laura. Kris held Laura up as she led her to the bathroom. God, why did she have to be so nice? Laura immediately ran into one of the stalls and threw up. And again. And again. She slid onto her butt and leaned against the wall. When Kris got close enough, she could see her lipstick was smeared, her hair tangled, and her mascara making her tears run black down her cheeks.

"Are you going to be okay?" Kris asked, not sure of what else to say.

"He doesn't love me." Laura sobbed. "He doesn't love me." Kris was shocked. She wasn't expecting a drunken confession tonight from her. From Dani, maybe, but not Laura.

"Of course he does." Kris lied. She had to lie. What was she supposed to say? No, he doesn't love her? She couldn't. She wouldn't.

"No." Laura shook her head. "No, he doesn't."

"Did he tell you that?" Kris asked. Stupid question.

"No. I just know."

"How?"

"The way he looks at me." She wiped her hand over her mouth. "And the way he looks at you."

"Laura--" Kris started.

"He loves you. You beat me." She mumbled.

"I didn't--"

"No, shh." Laura told. "It's the way it was supposed to happen. That's why I'm here." She said. Kris ignored the fact that it made no sense. "It's the circle of life." She rambled. Again, no sense. "Like in the Lion King." Okay, that made a little sense. At least she knows her Disney references.

"We should get you cleaned up." Kris said while picking Laura up by the arm again.

"Remember what I said." Laura whispered to her. Her breath was unbelievable.

"Okay. Yeah, I'll remember." Kris nodded. And she would. But Laura wouldn't…

A/N: getting a little exciting :) I hope ya'll are liking it… please review if you do! It really helps! I have some more ideas for this story, but idk how long it will take me to write them and make them good enough… so be patient with me please! I will try my hardest to update frequently. Thanks again! Rylie