Hey, thanks to everyone fro their wonderful reviews, you're all brilliant :D have to say i think this is a pretty pants chapter as i am half asleep so i do apolagise( can't spell ) this may be my last chapter for a while as my computer is being sent away for repairs later today so i've managed to squeeze one last chapter in. i will update as soon as i can, and even though i am without my laptop i shall try and note down my chapters and type them up when i have my computer back. Thanks hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 16:- Something New

Ronnie and Danielle were wrapped in each others arms on the sofa, Danielle's head was resting against Ronnie's chest as tiredness took control. Ronnie watched her daughters eyes drift shut and snap back open several times trying to keep herself awake. Her arms were wrapped around Danielle's shoulders and waist, as Danielle clung onto the warm, soft hands that surrounded her. Every now and then Ronnie would remove her chin from the top of Danielle's head, lower her own head and sniff her daughter's hair. Danielle knew Ronnie was doing it but didn't mind a little bit, Danielle did the same with Ronnie, every now and then she would inhale Ronnie's perfume, the very essence that surrounded her.

As much as Ronnie loved being so close to her daughter after so much time being apart, she didn't want Danielle to be uncomfortable she could notice her falling asleep and decided that Danielle would be more comfortable in Ronnie's bed. "Danielle sweetie, come on your tired, lets get you to bed, it's been a long day". Danielle's eyes snapped open and she wriggled around stretching on Ronnie's lap "I'm fine, I'm not tired" Danielle yawned looking up at Ronnie, through misty eyes. "Yes you are, you're practically asleep now. Come on lets get you to bed" Ronnie spoke in a soothing voice, looking into her daughter's big hazel eyes. Danielle allowed Ronnie guide her up onto her feet, "go on ahead to the bedroom, I'll bring your bag through now sweetie", she watched as Danielle slowly made her way out of the room and along the hallway.

Ronnie picked up Danielle's bag and made her way along the hallway towards her bedroom, stopping outside to compose herself, she knew her hair and make-up was a mess, she just didn't want Danielle to see her like that, but it wasn't as if it mattered anyway Danielle had already seen her exposed, she was probably the only one in a long time who had seen Ronnie so exposed and open, without any make-up or without any guard shielding her emotions from the world. Ronnie pushed open the door before stepping in, she couldn't see Danielle, Ronnie stepped further into the room and dropped Danielle's bag onto her bed, Danielle was nowhere in sight. Had she gone? Had she left Ronnie without even saying goodbye?. Ronnie's eyes filled with tears, she left the bedroom and stood in the hallway "Danielle!" she called, why would Danielle leave?, they were getting on so well. Ronnie's chain of thoughts was interrupted, by the flush of the toilet, Ronnie let out a sigh, thank god, she had only been in the bathroom. Ronnie turned and made her way back into the bedroom, she made her way over to the draws pulling out a neatly folded set of black silk pyjamas.

Ronnie turned around clutching the pyjama's, Danielle was hovering nervously in the doorway, she didn't want to enter, this was Ronnie's personal space filled with Ronnie's personal things, she felt like an intruder in someone else's home, like she didn't belong there. Ronnie noticed Danielle felt uncomfortable, one of the things Ronnie had picked up on was how Danielle behaved when she was uncomfortable, she would stare blankly ahead or look down at her feet and fidget with her hands, cracking her fingers.

Ronnie broke the silence "Danielle, sweetie, is there anything you need?" She asked nervously, she may have learnt one thing about Danielle, but she was still unaware of how to approach her and there was still millions of other things Ronnie was desperate to know, she wanted to know every last detail about her daughter. Danielle had all her belongings in her rucksack, everything she had lived with for the past several months was in that bag. That didn't say much for Danielle's life, everything she needed was in one bag, even though it was a very large bag, it was still only one. Danielle was shook back to reality by the sound of Ronnie's voice, "erm...no, im fine thanks Ronnie" Danielle was now further into the bedroom, where was Ronnie going? She heard her mind ask herself. Ronnie removed a large duvet and pillow from one of the wardrobe along with a smaller blanket, she placed the smaller blanket on the floor by the side of her bed and disappeared out of the room.

Danielle was sat on the edge of Ronnie's bed, twiddling her thumbs when Ronnie returned into the room. A look of relief washed over Danielle as Ronnie re-entered the room, Ronnie had returned. "Hey Dani, sweetie do you want to get changed for bed, you can have the bed and I'll have the sofa" Ronnie made her way over to Danielle from the door, she kneeled down infront of Danielle so both heads were at eye level, Ronnie wrapped her arms around Danielle's back, giving her a hug, taking one last inhale of her daughter before she would leave her to sleep, this was the smell she wanted to remember forever. After moments of hesitation, Danielle freed her arms from where they were trapped between her own and Ronnie's stomach and wrapped them tightly around her mothers waist, as if it was the last time they could hold each other, both's arms were wrapped tightly around each other scared to let go.

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