In Shining Lights, Holding You Tight

AN: Hi! THANKS SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR REVIEWS! you guys are so silly! Don't worry, more Detty to come. I promise. I like Luca, and my intention was to make him likeable, but this is still a Detty story. hehe You'll start to see what happens and how he fits. I'm guessing some of you already have an idea. Anyways, here is the next part! I hope you like it. I think this one is mostly Detty. :D Enjoy

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Chapter 6

After about two minutes, Daniel slipped out his phone. Luca watched him with a curious smile and saw him send a text smiling wide. In a few seconds he got a reply and he grinned, his eyes shined. About another minute later the town car pulled up in front of this grand manor. Luca looked at Daniel with an intrigued smile. Daniel smiled back.

The car stopped "Alright Betty, come on" Daniel opened his door anxiously and took her hand guiding her out, his hand moved to the small of her back as she stepped out. Betty felt butterflies up her spine. "Daniel..."

"Betty...shh...I have a surprise for you" he whispered back softly making her melt at the sound of his voice.

Daniel walked around and waited for Luca to come. When he came over, Daniel held Betty's hand tighter and leaned next to her "You're going to freak out" he said playfully, but this time softer. She squeezed his hand. They started walking, Daniel leading them to the door; he opened it and pulled Betty inside.

Luca was impressed by the grandness of the mansion. They walked through the hall and made it to the huge living room, Luca's eyes getting huge and bright in surprise at the sight before him. His eyes met Daniel's and Daniel smiled brightly.

Daniel placed his arm around her waist pulling her close to him placing her in the center "are you ready for the surprise?" he whispered in her ear.

She found herself speechless. She didn't know what was going on, but just Daniel being this way made her speechless. All she could do was nod. He moved his hand away from her back and up to the tie in her hair. "Merry Christmas, Betty" he said before pulling the tie and letting it come loose. He slipped it off and had his arm around her shoulder.

Betty began to open her eyes slowly, feeling butterflies all over. When she saw what was before her, her heart burst into butterflies, and her eyes lit up at the sight of all the Christmas lights that decorated the living room, around the fireplace, and a huge Christmas tree in the corner. "That's nothing" he said "say Betty" he said taking her hand in his. She squeezed his hand "Betty"

Daniel took out the remote from his pocket and clicked it. Instantly music started playing and the Christmas lights started flashing to coordinate to the music. It started with Light up the Night by Black Eyed Peas. Betty's eyes lit up even more. She and Luca looked at each other in surprise. Betty stood there in awe watching the lights begin to change in a series of interchangeable colors from green to red to blue and yellow and purple. She never saw something so cool and exciting. She smiled bright and looked to Daniel who smiled big. She squeezed his hand.

As soon as the song changed to You are a Shining Light by Annie Lennox, the lights flickered and Betty's family and Claire came up and shouted 'surprise'. She smiled so bright seeing them. Daniel watched her, his heart was jumping at the look in her eyes and that smile. Daniel glanced at the lights knowing what was next. The lights that had her name spelled out lit up and started flickering and changing from reds to blues. He glanced back at her and her eyes got even brighter, and at this point there were tears welling up.

Luca was amazed at the sight before him. It was definite in his mind and heart now that Daniel was more than just a friend to Betty. He had to love her immensely to do something like this for her. Luca smiled rubbing Betty's back warmly. She glanced at him with a smile. Betty felt her knees shake from the sight before her. She couldn't explain the feeling she was having right now. It was a mixture of awe, fascination, surprise, love, admiration, and everything that made her feel warm and fuzzy.

She'd never seen anything so magical and fascinating in her life and the fact that it was especially for her made her eyes well up. She walked over to her family and hugged them all, letting the tears fall freely. They hugged her happily; Hilda, Justin and her father were all tearing up as well. Elena and Bobby hugged her tightly. When Betty hugged Claire, the tears were full-fledged. Claire kissed her cheek and forehead, a gesture she felt a mom would do and made Betty cry more and hug her tighter.

Daniel felt his own eyes water seeing her so happy. Luca stepped over next to Daniel. "Amazing" he said with a smile. Daniel smiled and nodded "thanks. She deserves it"

Luca smiled and nodded in agreement putting his hand out. Daniel smiled and shook it acceptingly.

After another minute of reuniting with her family, Betty walked over to Daniel; she stood there looking up at him into his amazing perfect blue eyes in amazement. She couldn't believe he did something like this for her. Her eyes were full and she was sure that she looked a mess right now, her makeup was probably running and her face was tear-stricken but she didn't really care. Her heart was melting and exploding and she didn't know what else to describe how she felt looking at him.

"Did you like it?" he asked quietly looking at her eyes, his voice barely audible because of the music. Betty still heard him.

She nodded, tears gliding down her cheeks, and wrapped her arms around his back hugging him so tight she didn't want to ever let go. Daniel smiled wrapping his arms around her holding her even tighter and closer. She cried into his chest wanting to bury herself into his body. Justin and Hilda came over and hugged them making them laugh through their tears. Claire, Ignacio, and Elena laughed at them. Bobby ended up coming over and including himself in the big group hug too. Hilda laughed at him. Everyone moved back giving Daniel and Betty a little space. She turned to Daniel's side, her arms still around his midsection.

She wanted to speak, but she was rendered speechless. She buried herself back into Daniel's body hoping she could compose herself if no one could see her face. She felt like a child. She didn't know how to thank them for what they did for her. She couldn't stop her crying. Daniel rubbed her back soothingly and brought his other arm up and ran his hand through her hair.

Her family looked at each other realizing that Betty probably wouldn't be able to speak anytime soon. Luca looked at them all with a warm smile. They inevitably smiled back. Justin, Hilda, Bobby and Mr. Suarez greeted him warmly.

Claire walked up to Daniel and Betty, rubbing Betty's back softly. "Betty dear, do you want to step out with Daniel for a little bit?" she asked knowing that she needed time to have the rush of what happened dissipate a little enough for her to speak. Betty shook her head hugging Daniel tighter.

He and Claire laughed. "It's ok, mom. I think she'll be fine in a minute" Claire nodded. She looked over at Luca who was busy being asked a million questions by Betty's family. She looked back at Daniel curiously. He just gave her a look that told her to leave it alone.

She shrugged and left them to be alone. Betty moved back a little to see Daniel's face. He smiled moving his hands to her face wiping the tears that stained her face. Betty's eyes were watering again. She smiled "thank you" she said quietly, her voice cracked full with emotion.

"I don't need a thank you, Betty" he said back. "Then what?" she asked looking at his eyes. Daniel's heart began racing and he was quite sure why. He smiled "your smile and hug" he said wiping her cheeks again cleaning the make-up the stained her cheeks.

She smiled and hugged him tight. "I love you" she said feeling like crying again. He smiled and held her closer his heart soaring at those words. It didn't matter how she said it, just those words coming from Betty made him feel perfect.

She moved back and punched him. It was a light punch but he looked at her curiously.

"You deserved that punch"

"Why?" he said softly.

"...because...you're amazing" she said looking into those eyes. He smiled and placed his hands to her face again and kissed her forehead. "You are" he said looking into her eyes. "Thank you, Daniel. You're the best" she took his hand in hers holding it tightly.

He smiled. "So, let's rescue Luke Skywalker. It seems that he is being interrogated by your family." he leaned next to her, so his mouth was by her ear "I already told them about him, geez" he whispered making Betty giggle. He smiled looking at her.

He squeezed her hand and walked over with her to the crime scene to help. Luke Skywalker was without his light saber, and Daniel could see that Betty was needed to alleviate them.

AN: hi! hope you like it! :) I couldn't help the skywalker thing. I'm a dork! whatevs! More Detty in the next chappy. And its getting close to the reunion :D