DD 6

Marian charged home after walking out in Sarah, Robin and Much. She had only tried to help, but they had thrown it back in her face. Or well Sarah had. And she couldn't even remember her name. Mary. Marian walked into the house they were renting. She was still angry but knew she had to hide it, as it was wrong for her to be with such people at this time at night. She realised Djaq and her parents were staring at her strangely. She frowned at them puzzled. She was just about to ask when a voice cut through the air.

'Marian.' Marian turned and looked shocked to see her father standing in one of the door ways.

'Father!' She exclaimed. 'I thought you had to work?' Marian smiled.

'Well I decided that a holiday with my daughter was more worth while.' Edward laughed as he hugged his daughter. 'Come I have rented the house across from this one. And your things have already been moved.' Edward smiled looking at her. Marian smiled and they both headed to their new lodging.

Marian had tossed and turned all night and got hardly any sleep. She couldn't stop thinking about Sarah. She wanted to help her, even though she had treated her like she was something to be wiped from your shoe. She had an idea, but just couldn't get the courage to do it. Marian took one large breath and set out to find her father. She knew that he and Djaq's dad were playing golf so headed down to the courses to see if she could find them. She looked around and put her hand over her eyes to block the sun, so she could see clearly. Then she spotted them and jogged down the hill and over to them. Edward was facing Djaq's parents and laughing as her father tried to teach her mother how to hold the golf stick right.

'Father.' Marian said as she walked over to him gaining his attention.

'Hi honey.' Her father smiled and turned to face her.

'Dad some ones in trouble.' Marian said as Edward frowned and gave her his undivided attention. 'And you always said that if someone was in trouble...then I should try and help.' Marian said using his own words against him.

'Yes.' Her father said slowly and cautiously not knowing where his daughter was headed with this.

''Father...could you lend me 250?' Marian said quickly, worried at her fathers response.

Edward starred at Marian with concern in all his features. 'Are you OK Marian? Are you in some kind of trouble?' He asked worriedly.

Marian gave Edward a small smile.'No, no, its not me' She replied as she shook her head.

'That's a lot of money Marian. What is it for?' Edward asked with suspicion.

'I can't tell you dad. It's hard for me to say that to you, and I wish I could but I can't. You just have to trust me.' Marian stressed, hoping her father would believe her.

'Its not illegal is it?' Edward asked.

Marian as shocked. She had never done anything illegal, why would she start now? 'No daddy.' Marian smiled.

Edward almost laughed. Like Marian would ever do something illegal. 'Forgive me. That was a silly question. I will have the money for you before dinner' Edward smiled as he kissed his daughters head. Marian smiled happily.

'Thanks dad. Well I am going to meet Djaq. I'll see you later.' Marian kissed his cheek and turned and ran off. Edward smiled as he watched his daughter leave.

Marian looked everywhere for her friend. But couldn't seem to find her anywhere. Where was she? Marian thought to herself puzzled. Finally she gave in and decided to go for a nap, seeing as she had little sleep last night.

Djaq smiled as Will taught her how to carve shapes and figures into the wood. She loved spending time with this man. Will was funny, charming, he taught her things and what was better he let her teach him things. He had cut himself on a splinter earlier, and she had showed him how to bandage the wound up properly, and taught him lots of other medical things. Djaq laughed as she cut a part of the wood wrong. Will smiled and came over and put his hands on hers and began moving the blade again slowly. He was so close Djaq could feel his breath on her cheek. Djaq turned and looked at his face. She gazed at his strong chin and cute nose. She watched his lips as his eyes focused on the work in front of him. Those beautiful soft lips. She would do anything to touch them, and not with her fingers. Djaq had got completely lost in Will's features that she hadn't realised the loss of wood making her keep moving forward and almost crash to the floor before Will caught her in his strong arms.

'You OK?' Will smiled.

Djaq blushed and messed with her short hair. 'Fine.' She said looking away from him.

Marian walked up to the large doors that would take her into that strange, weird and completely wonderful world of dancing. She pushed open the doors and walked through the room with confidence, something that she didn't have the last time she was here. She stopped and scanned the room looking for the faces. She found them quickly dancing together, and made her way over to them. Marian reached them and held a brown envelope towards them. Robin and Sarah both turned to face her with confused expressions on their faces.

'There's the money' Marian said.

'You mean...Guy?' Sarah asked with surprise and hope as she took the envelope.

'No you were right about him.' Marian answered sadly.

'Then where did you get it?' Sarah asked puzzled.

'You said you needed it.' Marian replied shaking her shoulders.

Sarah looked at Robin gob smacked. 'Is this kid for real?' She asked completely shocked.

'Yeah. It takes a real saint to ask daddy.' Robin replied as he took a swig of his beer.

Marian looked down, anger beginning to fill her body. How dare he? She had just given them what they were so desperate for, even after the way they treated her, and they were mocking her. But no, she promised herself that she would not loose her temper.

Sarah looked at the envelope sadly then handed it back to Marian, who took it puzzled. 'Thanks Marian but I can't take this.' Sarah explained answering her expression.

'What are you doing?' Robin asked as Sarah turned back to dance with him again. 'Take the money. You should take the money.' Sarah said nothing. Just pulled him back close to her and began dancing.

'I can only get her an appointment for Thursday. They do their mambo act then. If they cancel it, they loose this years salary and next years gig.' Much explained to Marian.

'Can't someone else do it?' Marian asked thinking it was that simple.

'No Miss. Fix it.' Robin snapped turning to her. 'Somebody else can't fill in. Maria has to work all day, she can't learn the routines and Jenna has to fill in for Penny. Everybody works here.' Robin stated taking a cheap dig at her. 'What you wanna do? Wanna take time out from Simon says.' Robin smirked.

Much looked at Robin and began swaying back and forth 'Not a bad idea.' Much said raising his eyebrows.

'I was joking Much' Robin replied almost choking on his drink.

'Well she can move/' Much defended Marian, making her smile.

'No. Its the dumbest idea that I have ever heard.' Robin stressed.

'I can't even do the Merengue. ' Marian stated sarcastically. She had been silent all through the little debate, but decided she had to say something about it at some point.

'Robin your a strong partner, you could lead anyone.' Sarah said trying to convince Robin.

'But you heard her. She can't even do the Merengue. She can't do it. She cannot do it.' Robin said emphasising the last two sentences and now wishing he had never even made the joke.

Marian glared at Robin, having had enough of his mocking and putting her down. He spoke like she wasn't even standing there. Oh so she can't do it eh? Well get ready Mr. Head so far up ma ass I can see my brain. Because your going to be danced of your feet.