Book 1: Shattered Harmony

Chapter 16: Vacation...?

Unwanted Plan

Chapter 16

Vacation?

Zareth leaned against Dannys bedroom door. She was sleeping so soundly. Oblivious to her problems. When they got into the hotel room last night they sat down and watched a bunch of bad tv. Their wasn't much else to do just yet. But today he had a tun planned for her. A lone tear ran down Zareths face. He quickly wiped it off before she woke up and noticed. She was a very good friend to him. He didn't want her to go, but he was fairly certain their time together was growing short. He walked out of the bedroom he had her first Christmas present laying on the table. A white dress with teal flowers. The tiny sandals that sat down beside it looked like they were just so small. He decided to order breakfast after setting it out

Danny woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. The smell was wonderful. Specially after they didn't really eat anything last night. She found herself incredibly hungry because of it. She peaked out of the bedroom door to see Zareth standing by the sliding glass door. She saw that he was chewing the toothpick like it had been a potsticker. She also noticed his arms were crossed rather then in his pockets. Something was wrong. She smiled and went back into the room she had occupied that night. She pulled out a package and then peaked out the door again. She giggled, which caught Zareths attention. He turned and took his toothpick from his mouth.

"Hey there toots." He smiled down at her. He watched her bound up to him.

"Merry Christmas Zareth." She said.

"Merry Christmas babe." He smiled at her and nodded toward the table near the door. She gasped seeing the dress. Her smile practically disappeared for a moment as she looked over it. She stood on her tip toes and kissed his cheek.

"Now thats from Zareth alright? Dareth has his own stuff he'll give to you when I set him free again."

"Oh you say that like your holding him hostage. Oh what about Zane? Shouldn't he be with Pixal?" Danny asked holding up a long thin box.

"They have plans next week so as long as he vacates by then he'll be fine.

"Is that for Dareth I'll hold onto it." He pointed to the box. Danny shook her head and smiled.

"Nope this is all yours." Danny showed him the name tag. "It was going to stay in the apartment until you showed up again, but this works out." Danny smiled Zareth looked a little taken aback. He honestly didn't really expect anything at all. Much less the fact that she packed it. She took the box and held it out to him. He chuckled ripping the brightly colored paper from around the box and pulled it open. Within was a hawaiian style shirt.

"Danny...did you know I'd be on this trip?" Zareth asked. Dannys smile disappeared.

"It was you that said you'd take me on vacation. I knew that Dareth might have been the one...but...yeah I..." She put her hair behind her ear. "I heard you on the phone with Zane." Danny said and smiled slightly. "Its not like Dareth is quiet. I wasn't even trying to eavesdrop." Danny said. Zareth chuckled and motioned toward the food.

"Eat. Then shower. I want you in that dress...we're going out partying." Zareth said. Danny smiled and then stopped.

"You going to eat too?" Once again...she didn't want to be alone. He wondered just what she was like when she lived alone.

"Nah you eat babe. I'm not really hungry." This concerned Danny. She walked over to him and put her hand on his head. No fever. He reached up and plucked her hand from his forehead rather touched at her concern.