Fan Fiction
This story has been set to a rating of PG-13. Age verification is required to proceed.
Drowning 22 (part 2)
They sat quietly for a while, watching the moonlight on the ocean. Dana always found the beach at night soothing. It was a place that could take your mind wherever it wanted to go. The longer you stares at the waves crashing and the moon light shimmering on the water, the more relaxed you grew. As your mind stopped focusing on the stress or focusing on anything at all, suddenly your mind would flood with memories, long forgotten.
A calm fell over Dana as she stared into the ocean. Thoughts of better times started to work its way through her mind. She thought of her first anniversary with Alice and the weekend trip they took. She thought of the surprise party Alice threw for her on her 30th birthday. She thought of the first time she woke up next to Alice after they got together. She thought of the simple smile that Alice would give when Dana walked into the house when Alice was working on story. She thought of all of the little things that made their relationship work.
People always think it’s the big things that make the difference in a relationship. Dana knew that she wasn’t the most experienced person in the world. Alice was her second real relationship. But she did know what worked, because she and Alice worked. It wasn’t the big things. The big things were just the gravy. It was the little things. It was how you learn to communicate without speaking. It was knowing a person well enough to know when their words couldn’t express what they felt and paying enough attention to notice. It was the juice that Alice made fresh for Dana the night before a tournament, so that she have it ready in the morning. It was how Alice always smiled at Sharon, even when she was dismissing Alice. It was the way that Alice helped her get ready for bed when she fell asleep in the middle of changing. More than anything, it was remembering every day that the relationship couldn’t be taken for granted. Every day you had to wake up thankful for the person next to you, even when they annoyed the ***** out you.
It’s strange to be so thankful that you were given the opportunity to experience love that real at the same time as hating yourself for ever allowing yourself to feel that love because you know it’s going to leave. As soon as that thought entered Dana’s head, the peace of the ocean was gone. She shivered from a coldness inside of her.
Comments
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


(63 votes, average: 4.05 out of 5)
NOOOOO please don’t make us wait. I for the life of me can’t figure this out. What could have Dana so scared she would give everything. Now all I’m going to do is obsess even more about this story, so hurry up so I can have a life.
Maybe when Alice wakes up Dana will tell her? (hint, hint) :)
Call the police, Dana! Call the FBI!!!!
Do you think she can hear me through this internet connection????
Alice was a soothsayer tonight, thanks to Jack!
I loved it, as usual, but look at the state you have us all in now! You have to post again soon; we can’t stand the suspense. (And, Dana, since Alice is right there on the couch: tell her!)
I forgot and Jo Dee Messina “Love is Not Enough”, that is the ultimate heartbreak song. Beautiful and each time I hear it, I thanked god, I’m not in the middle of a breakup.
I was waiting for you lol! Alice’s collection of songs had me cracking up, btw I love the Carpenters. Tina and Dana was touching and sweet. I missed this group of friends where everyone came together and helped out. You really aren’t gonna make this easy for us, aren’t you? What is going on with Dana? The suspense is killing me!
EEEH! Fix it!! Pweese? I luv it! Update soon, that was greeeeeat!
Ok, I’m coming out of lurkdom to say how much I love this story but it’s driving me crazy. (In a good way) Just when I think Dana’s going to cave in and spill the beans with what’s really going on…she fools me once again! Can’t wait for the next chapter.
“She was so torn.” Oh poor Dana!
it’s a great story. however, I don’t understand why Dana didn’t even think about calling police?
Ok, you have me thinking and thinking about all the possibilities for Dana’s behavior, please let us know! lol. Thanks for post soon.
i luv this fan fic!! This is such a great storyline!!! please write soon! the suspense is killing me! they gotta get back together! and tinas gotta stay!
Dana has to go to the police, or at least talk to Alice.
Alice hit the nail on the head with Bette, Bette has to decide what she wants, its not fair on Robin.
Thank you.