A day later, Dani is at her dad's house telling him about the week at school and what went down with Sue in the middle of Glee Club.
Karen, Dani's step-sister, who is twenty, is making Dani's bed on the couch as Rose, Dani's dad's wife is cooking dinner.
"Dani, Sue has no power over you at school, remember that. If Glee is what you want to do, then do it. And we will buy you an acoustic guitar when I drop you off at Sue's on the way home Monday morning." Paul smiles.
"Thanks dad." Getting a hug from her dad, Dani and Karen wrestle each other to the ground before Karen flips Dani over to tickle her.
After dinner and before bed, Dani calls Sue in the kitchen while everyone is in bed.
"Hey mom." Dani greets when Sue picks up.
"Hey honey, how is it at your dad's?"
"Alright. I rather be with you honestly."
"Why?"
Dani rolls her eyes, "Dad only cares about Rose and Karen only cares about her phone. There's nothing to do but walk about town alone. I spent the entire time at the library and I swear they thought I was watching the TV the entire time."
"They didn't even know you were gone?" Sue asks shocked.
"No."
"Dani, you're only fourteen, someone could have kidnapped you and Paul wouldn't have known."
"I know. I know we fight a lot mom, but I want to come home." Hearing the crack in her daughter's voice, Sue lets a tear slip from her eye.
"Okay honey, I'm just putting on my shoes, you wake Paul and tell him to get his butt up."
"Okay mom."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Hanging up, Dani immediately wakes Paul with tears streaming down her face. When Sue arrives, Paul and Sue argue for a go hour before Sue takes Dani to go home at three in the morning.
Arriving home, Sue turns to Dani in the backseat, who is fast asleep with tears still falling down her face. Sighing, Sue gets out of the car and unlocks the front door before carrying Dani inside. Laying Dani in her bed, Sue covers her up and kisses her forehead before turning off the light. Heading to her room, Sue climbs into bed, immediately falling asleep.
~S&D~
The next day, Dani awakes to find herself at home. Remembering what happened that early morning, Dani bolts into the kitchen to see Sue making coffee with the phone in her hand.
"Your going to tell the lawyer aren't you?" Dani asks grabbing the phone out of her hand and putting it on the base.
"You know I have to, Dani." Sue sighs.
"I know that, but why can't you talk it out with dad first? Maybe he made a mistake."
"Your life isn't a mistake, Dani. You could have been killed on his watch." Seeing the same look in Dani's eyes that Sue knows that comes from her, Sue sighs, "Fine, I'll call him and talk to him. But I'm still going to tell the lawyer."
"Thank you." Sue lifts Dani up off the ground and spins her around the kitchen making them laugh together. Putting Dani up on the counter, Sue boxes her in, "May I have my guitars back?"
"Are you going to quit Glee Club?"
"No. I actually like it." Seeing the furious look on her mom's face, Dani sighs, "Mom, please? You can't take away music from me."
Sighing, Sue looks down at her daughter with a frown.
"You have to keep me up to date on all the ridiculous things Will does in Glee, do you promise?"
"They might not be ridiculous."
"Dani." Sue says strictly.
"Okay. I promise."
"Good. They are in my room. Have breakfast first."
"Thank you mom." Hugging her tightly, Dani slips off the counter before having cereal and orange juice.
After breakfast, Dani grabs her guitars and amp putting them back in her room. Making her bed, she pulls out her sheet music she printed off at her dad's before playing Colour Outside The Lines by Hedley.
"I have to say, you are getting better." Looking up with a smile, Dani smiles at Sue.
"Thanks mom."
~D&S~
On Monday at school, Dani brings in her amp and electric guitar with Sue's permission. Will said this week's lesson is "inspiring songs". Dani has the perfect one.
Walking with Sue to her office, Dani slips them both into the corner behind Sue's desk before hugging her good-bye. Disappearing to her locker, Dani grabs her books immediately going to her Art class.
Sitting in Art, Dani sits next to Santana Lopez, who is her partner because Santana is the BEST art student the school has ever seen. Santana even shared that she loves it so much that she is helping out the teacher with her grade nine and ten classes. Santana is in grade eleven and is dating Brittney S. Pierce, her best friend.
"Alright kid, ready to paint today?" Santana asks turning to Dani, "Wait, I know you, you are Coach Sylvester's daughter, right?"
"Yes," Dani nods, "I'm Danielle Sylvester, Dani for short."
"You joined Glee Club on Friday. You were good. Personally I think you and Rachel Berry should sing side by side to see who is better."
"I'm only fourteen." Santana looks at her shocked.
"I thought you were fifteen. Wow. Do you have a song for this week's lesson?"
"I'm hoping to perform today actually."
"You have got to be kidding me." Santana gasps stunned. Seeing Dani blush and fiddle with her notebook, Santana realizes she isn't kidding, "Wow. You must be a fast learner."
"I love music. Plus everyone loves hanging out with friends, I love being in my room playing guitar and putting on concerts for mom."
"Your mom is scary."
"She can be." Dani admits, "But she cares and just wants what is best for people."
After Art, Dani heads to Sue's office to get her guitar and amp for Guitar class. Arriving to Guitar class, Dani sets up her guitar with all of the other private students since this is the other elective she chose that started that class.
"Alright Danielle," The teacher starts.
"Dani please." Dani interrupts.
"Dani? What kind of name is that?"
"A nickname."
"Whatever, Danielle." Dani rolls her eyes, "Don't roll your eyes at me."
Ignoring him, Dani plays the notes he teaches her, which she knows. Smirking, Dani begins to play the anthem while staring at the teacher, who glares at her.
"GET OUT!" The teacher screams at her once she is finished as the students all cheer.
"Gladly." Packing up, Dani leaves without looking back.