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Goodbye My Friend
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Alice smiled as she watched Dana take a bite of her food. Sure her appetite was waning. When she looked at Dana she could see the changes in her body. There was no way she could miss the hallowing around her eyes or the sharpness that was suddenly a part of her cheekbones. Dana’s collarbone stuck out more prominently than before, slightly protruding from her shirt. But to Alice, it took nothing away from Dana’s beauty. No amount of hair loss or weight loss would ever make her less beautiful to Alice. To Alice, that was just the affects of chemo. Everyone knew that chemo attacks any cells in the body that reproduce, both the good cells and the bad cells. So Dana’s loss of appetite and weight was proof that the chemo was working. It was a step towards recovery.
Dana took her dishes and tried to stand up from the table, but she stumbled back into her chair, her dishes hitting the floor. Alice jumped out her chair to check on Dana.
“I’m fine. I just stood up to quickly. I’m sorry, Al.” Dana hung her head, unable to meet Alice’s gaze. “I’m so sorry.”
Alice kissed the top of Dana’s head, “You’re sure you’re ok?” She bent down to pick up the dishes.
“I’m fine. I just got dizzy.”
“Good, I’ll clean this up.” Alice leaned across Dana to grab her tea, “Do you want more tea?”
Dana reached for Alice’s hand.
“No, Al. I’m sorry.”
“Dane, no biggie, you dropped a plate. Don’t worry.” She went to turn towards the sink, but she felt Dana’s hand tighten around her wrist.
“Al, listen to me, I’m sorry. For everything. For what I did to us. I’m sorry. I need you to know that I’m sorry. I need you to know that.”
“Dane, it’s ok. I understand. We’re ok. I have my best friend back. That is all I need.”
“Dammit, Alice, listen to me. Please.”
Hearing Dana’s voice rise stopped Alice in her tracks, “OK, I’m listening.”
“I’m sorry I left your apartment that night, Al. I shouldn’t have left. I came so close to staying. Seeing you cry, broke my heart. The idea that I caused it was overwhelming. I was just unsure of me and of you and of everything. I just needed to escape to a simpler, safer place. Lara was safe for me.”
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UGH…I didn’t really want to cry again today! That was gut wrenching but thank you. I think you are just preparing us for next week.
More tears I really dont like to shed tears This was so sad ,are we lookinf into next week or the week after. Cancer is such a deadly thing it takes you strnght and your love one also thanks so much for posting this
omg.. it was so good that im leaving my first comment ever! until now, Drowning has been my favorite fic. but this… im never crying over fictional things but this.. im speechless.. and i still have a little faith that my favorite character wont end up like that… anyway: im claping for you!
It is all so sad!!!! (The tears are streaming down my face.) But thank you for posting this story. I think your version is better than the one we are going to see next week (according to the spoilers).
*wipes away the tears* I’m speechless and happy, just because it’s a much better ending to the relationship than the show. Thank you very much for writing this story =)
Okay, I was just trying to get use to the idea of no more Dana…I just can’t. I know it’s over the fat lady has sung (not the Betty one), but it’s still hard. I cried over your version of next week and I guess I’m gonna cry next week until the end of this season. I can’t say I totally hated S3, but I don’t think I’ll buy the DVD like I did the others. I wish they had your version of the end…thanx for the post. Mad Love, Peace
There are no circumstances that can make me happy after Dana’s death, but at least Dana had the chance to make Alice understand that it was her she loved – only her.
Way too sad.
Cid, you got me teary eyed the first time so I thought it will be safe this time round. Guess what I was wrong. Nope, I’m still not ready to deal with this lol. Thanks for this sad but wonderfully written piece.
OMG can not believe what is happening in the show, here in Australia is the begining of the 2 season. Why they Kill DANA ….. I adore here, guys your stories are moch better than the show
Thank you..that was beautiful! I have tears STILL streaming down my face as i write this. I really hate this storyline, not only because Dana is my favorite character (besides Alice) but i had a friend die of breast cancer last year…so this hits close to home. I know the inevitable will happen to our favorite “Miss Dana” next week, I only wish that the writers will have her confess her love to Alice the way you did in your story.
“I love you, Alice, it was always you.”thank you sid. i feel like i got the scene i’ve hoped for… but never expected to get.
i almost read this on my blackberry on the way home from work – being as i could barely see the last paragraph through the tears, i am gonna go ahead and say the car ride home wouldn’t have gone so well for me. amazing story. great song – never heard it. i can only hope the writers give us 10% of a storyline like this one for danish. thanks alot.
wow, that was so sad and heartwrenching. i loved it and just hope the show does a good a job as you have.
That letter was beautiful. I too am clinging to the small hope that somehow Ilene will bring Dana out of her cancer. I absolutely hate the direction my favorite characters are going. How can you not have Dana without Alice or vice versa? I have enjoyed all the adorable Danish moments so far this season- I guess if you want to look on the brighter side. By the way, I was so excited to see that you had posted. I’ve missed your stories- you have a way of writing Danish that is so perfect. I have to admit, I’m pretty scared to see this next episode…but I’m still clinging to that shred of hope in me. Thanks for posting! I’d like to see some of our Danish writers rebel against the show and maybe have some happily-ever-after fluff for Danish. Great job!
I do not want this to happen but it looks like it will anyway got tears in my eyes so god know what I will be like if it does happen on the show which I am such that we all think that it will we just hope for the best but if dana was to pull though this then I would love to see her and alice back together again well done great post
thanks alot you made me cry at work….beautifully written!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ooohhh i just want to scream i really hope that this will happen on the show i cant watch if dana isnt gonna be on there…i am so scared…so afraid…anyways good writing.
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Man, I’m sooo not ready for this.
omg, this was so well written, I think IC should come and take a look. Sounds much better than the spoilers!
I know this comment is completely late, but it took me a long time to get used to the idea of Dana/Erin being gone. Therefore took me a long time to read this, and even though I still don’t like what has, by now, already happened, I love this story. And I think that you did Al and Dana’s relationship better justice than the writers…that letter at the end was beautiful. Especially the part about the smile. Anyway, thanks for sharing your talent…