A Silhouette and Maybe More

Until The Very End

My dad walked in as if he hadn't noticed him at all. Dan's face mirrored mine and he slowly buried himself into the couch knowing the worst was to come.

"Dan Smith." My dad muttered. As if his voice had completely disappeared in awe. His jaw was clenched as well as his fists, his eyes locked with nobody else's other than Dan's and his breathing became rigid. To my discomfort I ran to defend Dan preventing the outbreaks of my fathers rage. I knew this would happen, it was just so unexpected.

"Dad, please listen to me I-"

"He was supposed to be dead. Why didn't you stay dead." He deadpanned, completely interrupting me. Dan had shrunk himself, hiding behind me as if his life depended on me.

"You can not take him away." I grumbled, making my stance and stating my argument with my dad. I will not let this happen. Not to Dan.

"But he is a criminal, Amelia. Can't you see? He is dangerous! God knows what other crimes he has committed. God knows who else he's killed. How long have you been keeping this under my nose, Amelia? Eh? Tell me!" He boomed.

I have never been so scared of my dad in all my life, but then, I have never been so brave to argue back. I needed to end this here and now.

"Dan has done no such thing. What happened in the past was a moment of weakness. How dare you accuse him of being dangerous, he's nothing but! Dad I'm talking to you as a daughter and I just want you to listen to me as a father and not as a police man. I-I love him dad and you can't change that no matter how hard you try. What if someone had to take mum away because she was a criminal? Would you not do everything in your power to stop that? Because it's what I'm doing now for Dan."

For a moment I thought I had persuaded him, I thought that what I had said had managed to convince him to put his job second and be a father first. There was a long pause of awkwardness that silenced us. All I could hear was the shaky breathing of Dan behind me and the throbbing of my heartbeat in my ears, getting louder and increasing in pace.

"It's not the same." He mumbled, taking a step closer as we took a step back.

"You know damn well it is the same. If you take him away now, your threatening the chance of losing my love and respect for you. I will never...forgive you."

I was in absolute rage. I wasn't sure how many more times I would need to threaten or beg my dad to change his mind, I had to do whatever it took to prove my love for Dan. I wanted him here with me.

I glared at my father with resentment in my eyes. My dad placed his hands on his hips and sighed, planning his next move.

"Dan. I'm speaking directly to you now. You know what you've done is wrong, yes?"

He nods.

"You know the punishment for your actions, yes?"

He nods again.

"And you love Amelia, yes?"

He nods enthusiastically.

"Then prove your love for her." He spits. "Prove your love and do the right thing. If you love her you will leave her and do what is expected of you. Don't bring her into this mess that you created for yourself."

"No! You can't do that! I'm not going to let you!" I shouted and I shouted until I was sure my point had been put across. My cheeks had been soaked from the tears that had spilled from my eyes. There was no way I was giving up.

"Amelia." Dan's gentle voice whispered bringing me out of my uncontrollable crying. His hand tenderly rubbed my shoulder, pulling himself out of my defence. I knew from the look of culpability on his face that I assumed the worst. I shook my head unable to speak the words. Not only had I to change my dads mind, now I had to change Dan's.

"Please, don't do this." I whimpered, holding him closer to me. And never wanting to let go.

"Sh, it's fine. He's right Amelia. Everything will be okay." He soothed, tucking the strand of hair out of my face and behind my ear.

"I can't loose you." My voice had been reduced to a whisper, it was all I had now I knew that the chance of loosing Dan's was high. He replied with nothing, only to stare at my dad in the eye.

"I'll go with you. But only for her. I swear to god if any harm come to her I will not be forgiving."

A look of pure evil masked my fathers face, bringing out the spare pair of handcuffs he has tucked away in his back pocket. Policemen essentials.

I followed them all the way out to the car and stopped them before the law took Dan away from me. There was no way in hell that I was letting him escape my clutches without saying goodbye.

"Dan I'm so sorry."

"Sh, you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for. I love you okay? I'll get through this and I'll return. Just like I did the last time. Just promise me one thing in return."

"Anything."

"Promise you'll wait for me until the very end. I need to know that I have something worth waiting for."

"I promise." I sniffed. I hung my arms around him and kissed his lips one more time. It tore me apart that I won't be able to kiss those lips again for a long time. My emotions had been played with, tricked, hurt and now I was utterly torn. Not only was I mentally broken apart I was in pain with the knowledge that I would wait for what may seem like eternity for him to come back. If one thing was for sure it was that I would never, ever forgive my dad. There has been no one else that has caused me pain more than he has whether it be mentally, physically or emotionally.

His chin quivered as my dad pushed him into the car. I had to press my hand against my mouth to hold in the burst of desperation for him to stay. I took one last glimpse at him before the car pulled out and disappeared into the vast cluster of cars, only to see his despairing face peering in the rear view window.

I'll wait for you, Dan. Until the very end.

A/n: Well...this is the end I'm afraid. I know it's very sudden, but I didn't want it to drag on and on and I was struggling to think up of an ending. I'm tempted to write a sequel but I'm not sure if I should continue on or not. I would love to hear feedback and see what you guys think. Thanks very much for the 9k it's unbelievable!