A/N: My first DWP fic! :D I'm still working on my other fics as well, and I've got part of Chapter 13 going for H-A-H. :)

I'm filling in by adding some one-shots. I may have a couple more up throughout this week, but I'm not sure. It depends on homework and such.

Hope you enjoy :)

Love lots,

CBC

"Oh, I have the album you wanted me to pass on. Would you like me to grab it for you?" Andrea spoke with a smile to Mr. Dollenagar.

"That would be wonderful, thank you."

"Sure, I'll be right back with it," turning, she quickly made her way to the back stairs and scurried her way up to the suite that Miranda had acquired for the event.

Opening the door, she gasped to see her boss's daughters lounging on the bed and tossing a paper wad back and forth, "Oh my God, I didn't know you two were here."

"Hi, Andy," they muttered as they resumed tossing the paper wad.

Andy frowned, "What happened? Your father was supposed to have you this weekend."

They nodded, "Yea, well, you know him. Too busy with his new doll to spend time with us," Caroline said, her voice betraying her hurt despite the anger in her tone.

Cassidy made a growl of agreement and tossed the paper back to her sister, "She wants to spend this weekend with him, and he just rolls over and plays dead. God, at least Mom never did that when she was with Stephen. She put us first."

"He may not have ever been the best, but he didn't treat us like badly. He knew how important we were to Mom. The marriage may have ended horribly, but it didn't start out that way."

"Yea," Cassidy gave Andy a quick glance before returning to the paper wad tossing, "they were actually pretty happy in the beginning. Then Mom had to start working more, because of her stupid boss, and Stephen had more cases to work. They weren't really ever in love with each other, but they were happy. Then Stephen started drinking, and Mom got even more busy, so the little time she had she always spent with us, and not with Stephen."

"It really threw him for a loop. They were friends, and then they got married, and everything went bad. They just finished the freaking divorce crap, and neither are speaking with each other. We heard Mom talking with her lawyer, and she said that things would have been better if she never married Stephen because they would still be friends."

Andy listened with rapt attention as the girls continued to bounce back and forth, filling in the story, "At least Stephen treated us well enough that on evenings when Dad canceled, and Cara was out because Mom gave her the few days off, we would spend the time with him. He'd pretty much leave us alone, but we had the adult home that Mom would allow."

"Though, even that became less frequent the more he started drinking. Now that he's gone, and Dad ditched us, and Cara's with her family, we have to sit here for the whole evening. You know Mom, she doesn't usually spend that much time at these events, but her stupid boss has her doing a whole bunch of speeches, and so she has to stay here even longer."

"Hey!" Andy exclaimed, coming up with an idea, "I have an idea. Put your shoes on. I just need to grab a file."

"What are we doing?" Caroline asked.

Andy smiled, "We're going to go dance."

"Mom told us not to leave." Cassidy said, even as she slipped her ballet flats back onto her feet.

"Well then, it'll be my head on a platter not yours. Come on," Andy grabbed the album file she needed from her purse, "we're going downstairs. You need to stay at the stairs until I give this file to the man who needs it, then I'll talk to the DJ. I'll come back and then we're going to the dance floor."

"Mom is going to have you fired. If you aren't already for not being at her side." Caroline said matter-of-factly.

"She had to deal with a matter that I couldn't be involved with, that's why I'm not at her side. If I get fired for taking you to the dance floor, well then, so be it."

"Really?" Cassidy questioned as Andy opened the suite door.

Andy nodded, "Yea. You guys don't deserve to be stuck in here because of your dad, and there's a perfectly fine DJ just downstairs. You'll still be where your Mom is, you'll just be having some fun. If I get fired, it'll be worth it."

"You'd get fired for us? Even after we almost got you fired cause we tricked you to come upstairs and interrupt a fight between Mom and Stephen?" Caroline asked with a wondering tone.

Scooting them out the door Andy nodded again as she answered, "Yes, because it's not fair for you to suffer. You know your mom would prefer you to be home then here. She knows that being stuck in this room isn't any fun, and that you don't get your work done because it's too constricting. So, let's go have some fun. At least, if I get fired, I'll be having some fun with you two."

Reaching the bottom of the stairs, Cassidy and Caroline wrapped their arms around Andy's waist, "Thanks, Andy."

"We'll wait here, like you said." Cassidy smiled.

"Yea, we'll be waiting," Caroline said with a grin as she sat down on the bottom step.

"Be back in a minute," Andy smiled in return before leaving and taking care of her business with Mr. Dollenagar, and the DJ.

/DWP/

"Okay, come on," Andy grinned as she went back to the twins and put her hands out for them to grab, "I'm really hoping you know some hip moves, cause otherwise I'm going to be the lone one out."

"What do you mean?" Caroline asked.

"Well, like the Electric Slide, and the Macarena, and the Cha Cha Slide. I told the DJ to play through a list of fun dances that come with set choreography."

Cassidy giggled and bounced on her toes as they began to move towards the dance floor, "This is gonna be awesome!" She whispered to her sister, doing her best to ignore the looks they were receiving now that they were out in front.

"Ready to have some fun?" Andy asked as she nodded to the DJ.

"Everyone is looking at us," Caroline murmured.

The Macarena started to play and Andy smiled, "Just dance, and have fun. Once you get started, the people watching won't matter," she said as she began the arm movements.

Cassidy giggled again and jumped in with her, smiling when Caroline joined after the first hip shake.

Laughing, Andy added a little more sway to her body as they danced, "Eeeh! Macarena!" She called out with the music.

Caroline and Cassidy laughed, each adding a little more wiggle to their bodies, each not caring anymore that they were being watched. Andy had been right. Once they started dancing, and saw how Andy really was having fun with them, their spirits were instantly lifted.

Smiling with each other and laughing, they all began to sing with the music, and Andy noted out of the corner of her eye that a few of the Runway staff had begun to nonchalantly join in as well.

As the Macarena ended, the Cha Cha slide picked right up, and Andy continued to laugh and smile when the girls didn't even hesitate to 'get funky' as the song called for.

As they continued to dance, Andy noticed that a few more of the various staff members continued to get involved in the impromptu dancing.

Cassidy and Caroline smiled brightly at Andy and laughed when they all froze, before doing as instructing and clapping their hands, "This is so much fun, Andy!" Cassidy said gleefully as they went to the floor.

"Yea! Thank you so much, Andy!" Caroline agreed when they made their way back into full standing positions.

"You two are very welcome. Look, we have some people dancing with us," she smiled, nodding around to the slowly growing number of dancers who were following the lyrical instructions.

"Yea!" They both giggled.

Caroline gasped and looked at Andy as the song finished and the Electric Boogie played through the speakers while Cassidy laughed and began to dance, "Mom can't get angry at us now, cause we haven't gotten in trouble, and people are joining us!"

Andy chuckled, and shook her head, "I'm glad you're having fun." She gave Caroline a quick hug before joining Cassidy doing the Electric Slide, and smiling when Caroline did the same.

"Well, look at you Six," Andy gasped and spun her head to see Nigel sidle up and picking up with the dance, "looking to get fired?" He raised an eyebrow at her.

Moving just a little closer to Nigel, she whispered to him as they continued to dance, "They're dad ducked out of the weekend with them, to spend it with his new girl. It was so last minute that the only thing Miranda could do was bring them with her. I found them upstairs bored out of their minds."

"Ahh, so you're looking to get fired."

"No, just trying to make some bored teenagers have some fun after being dumped by their own father. If that gets me fired, so be it."

"Uncle Nigel!" Cassidy squealed when she noticed him.

"Hey there Nugget, having fun?" He asked.

"Nigel, you promised you wouldn't call me that in public!"

He laughed, "Oh, I did, did I? Well, okay, I'll just get in a quick shot at Peanut, to make it even-"

"Uncle Nigel!" Caroline hissed.

He laughed again, "Okay, I'm done. No more nicknames in public."

"Where's Mom?" Cassidy asked, as the music faded from the Electric Slide into the Biker's Shuffle.

"Oh, this is a fun one," Andy laughed, breathless but enjoying the dancing, and the company.

"She's talking with Irv, about some budget or another. Why he felt that now would be a good time to discuss it, I'll never know. I'm surprised you girls know the Biker's Shuffle." Nigel smiled at the twins, and they returned it.

"When we're bored, we dance in the den, all kinds of dancing," Caroline explained.

"Yea, and line dances are tons of fun, and great to share with friends," Cassidy finished.

Andy smiled, "Getting tired yet?"

The girls both shook their heads, "No way, this is the most fun we've had in a while, I'm not gonna stop just cause I'm getting winded," Caroline grinned as Cassidy voiced her agreement with a nodding head.

Nigel chuckled, "Well, even if you were getting tired, it seems that more than enough people have joined in with your example." Looking pointedly at Andy while they changed their face of direction, he spoke just loud enough for her to hear, "This has been the least boring Runway event since Miranda's water broke during a speech."

Andy gaped at him over her shoulder, "Really?"

"Don't tell her I tattled."

"So long as you explain in exact detail."

"That, I can do, later."

She nodded as they changed direction again, "Deal."

As the Biker's shuffle came to an end, Andy, the girls, and Nigel failed to notice that the people behind them had stopped dancing, until they all jumped at a cool toned voice, "Now, whose idea was this?"

Andy spun around, swallowing a gasp, and gaped a little as she exclaimed, "Miranda!"

/DWP/

Miranda tightened her eyes into a sharper glare, but before she was able to open her mouth, she felt hands grasping at her own, "Mom!" Cassidy smiled up at her.

Caroline snatched her other hand, "Momma, we've had so much fun!"

"Why are you two down here?" She asked, her voice still cold and harsh, but her eyes warming at the sight of her daughters.

"Andy found us, upstairs," Caroline said.

"and brought us down," Cassidy continued.

"So that we wouldn't be bored."

"She said that it wasn't fair to you, or to us, that dad keeps on dropping our plans."

"Andy thought that it would be really nice to take us down here so that we could have some fun, and so you wouldn't feel bad that we were upstairs with nothing to do," Caroline smiled at her again before looking at Andrea.

"She told the DJ to play a whole bunch of line dances! It's been so much fun!" Cassidy giggled and squeezed her hand. Miranda could see it in her eyes how her girls so desperately wanted to give her a hug, but weren't sure if they were allowed to while she was in her Runway mode.

"It has, has it?" She questioned with a raised eyebrow, before lifting her gaze back to her assistant.

Her daughters nodded, "It's been really great, Momma."

"Please don't be angry."

"She just wanted to make us happy."

"Don't fire her, Mom. She didn't do anything wrong."

Miranda squeezed her daughters' hands and gave them a smile before she leaned down to give them each a kiss on the forehead, noting sadly how big they were getting, "Oh, Bobbseys, I'm so glad that this evening has turned out well for you two."

Her girls smiled so brightly, she felt her irritation with Andrea for not informing her about the dancing plans completely slip away as they spoke, "It was really fun!"

"Well then, how about one last one? Before we head back home?"

She never thought her daughters could smile so widely, or happily, as they bounced on their toes, "Really?"

Nodding, she looked at her assistant, and then at Nigel, "Do you know The New Yorker?" She asked.

Noting her children's cheers of delight- as Miranda had been the one to teach them her favorite line dance- she watched Andrea smile at her and laugh lightly, "I do."

Nigel nodded in agreement, "Yes."

"Then it's settled. Andrea, go inform the DJ to change the music to Get Down Tonight."

Andrea nodded and smiled before doing as instructed, "Yes, Miranda."

"Mom! You're going to dance with us?"

"Really, Momma? This is awesome!"

"It's your favorite!"

"It's our favorite!"

Miranda nodded, and released her daughters' hands, "Well, we can't dance if we're too close together, Bobbseys."

Her girls giggled and gasped and scooted away so that Cassidy was to her left, and Caroline was to her right- as they always positioned themselves when with her- and cheered when the music picked up and Andy quickly scurried onto the floor to join them, Andy beside Caroline and Nigel beside Cassidy.

/DWP/

Miranda smiled at her girls when she closed the townhouse door behind them, "Drink a glass of water, brush your teeth and go to the restroom before heading to bed, Bobbseys. I'm going to change, and get ready for bed, then I'll come and say goodnight."

Cassidy grabbed her hand, and lifted onto her tiptoes to press a kiss to her cheek, "Thanks for a great night, Mom."

Caroline quickly repeated her sister's actions, "Thanks for dancing with us, and not getting angry with Andy."

"We had a lot of fun," they chorused before dashing to the kitchen to get their glasses of water.

Miranda made her way up the two flights of stairs into her bedroom, and quickly stripped off her gown with a practiced ease that didn't cause any damage. Hanging up the beautiful gown, she removed her strapless bra, rolled down her stockings and took off her 'no-show' thong.

Sighing, she rolled her shoulders before tossing the clothes into her laundry hamper and making her way to the dresser in her closet, where she put on a comfortable pair of sleeping briefs, and slipped into her favorite silk pajama bottoms. Grabbing the matching top, she headed into her bathroom and removed her make-up with a swift gentleness, then proceeded to smooth her face over with her favorite moisturizer- as was her every night routine.

Sighing again, she pulled on the soothing silk pajama top, before grabbing her electric toothbrush. Staring into her bathroom vanity mirror, she put a dollop of toothpaste onto the brush and flipped the switch as she put the toothbrush into her mouth.

She'd had the most fun she'd ever had in a long time… so then why did her heart feel so heavy… she wondered. Why did she feel so happy, and yet… so… utterly and completely depressed?

Miranda continued to wonder about it as she finished brushing her teeth, and put everything away before heading down to her daughters' rooms.

She found them both in Cassidy's room, sitting and laughing about how much fun they'd had with Andrea.

Andrea. Her assistant. The very assistant who took the time to entertain the saddened girls who had been ignored by their father. Andrea… who was her beautiful, young assistant, that treated her daughters with such kindness.

Knocking softly, she drew her daughters' attention, "Did you truly have such a wonderful time?" She asked.

Her daughters nodded and they both smiled and giggled, waving her into the room to cuddle with them on the bed, "Way cooler than going to dad's!" They chorused.

Caroline scowled, "He still treats us like we're babies."

"Yea, and we always go out, because his dates don't want us in the house."

"They're afraid of us ruining the house or something."

"Seriously, he never dates anyone who likes us!"

"Yea! He should date someone like Andy!" Caroline grinned, "Or you could date her!"

Miranda swallowed back the urge to splutter, "Oh?"

Cassidy nodded vigorously, "She treats us like we're people, and understands that we are important to you. Dad's girlfriends don't do that. Dad doesn't treat us like we're important, so he shouldn't have someone as awesome as Andy."

"But you treat us like we're important, and so does Andy!"

"Girls, she's my assistant, of course she is aware of how important you are. She makes sure that all of our plans are in the schedule so no one interrupts our time together," she said softly, hugging her girls to her sides- Cassidy on her left, and Caroline on her right.

"Well, sure, but we see the way that she looks at you-"

"She totally is falling in love with you!"

Caroline smiled, "It's so not some hero-worship like with Emily."

"She would be perfect!"

"Yea! We already like her, and you look at her with a special look in your eyes, so we know you like her too-"

"So it would be perfect!"

"Bobbseys," Miranda cooed, "Andrea is my assistant. It is against company policy for me to date her. I am also twenty-four years older than she is. It would not be in her best interest to date an old woman like myself."

"You're not old!"

"Besides, who cares about age if you make each other happy, and fall in love."

"Yea, and Dad's second wife was twenty-seven years younger than him. She was only barely twenty-four!"

"Momma," Caroline snuggled against her, "if she makes you happy, and you think that a relationship might work, you shouldn't let it go."

Cassidy nodded against Miranda's chest, "She makes you smile, Mom. Don't waste a chance because of some stupid company policy, and that age thing. Andy makes your eyes light up, and you light up hers."

"She cares enough about you, and us, to risk getting in trouble for making us happy."

Miranda felt a lump stick in her throat, "You wouldn't be bothered? If your notions are correct, and I pursue a relationship with Andrea, it wouldn't bother you?"

Both girls shook their heads, "Not a bit," they replied.

Cassidy pressed a kiss to her cheek, "If Andy makes you truly as happy as it seems, then you should see if she feels the same way."

"At least see if maybe you can form a friendship. Like with Uncle Nigel."

Miranda felt the heaviness in her heart slowly becoming less painful, "Well, I guess the least I can do is invite her for dinner for an evening. It would be a nice way to thank her, for making you two happy tonight." They giggled and Miranda smiled before a yawn escaped her lips, "All right, to bed you two."

"Invite her for dinner next Friday!" Caroline exclaimed, ignoring the last comment Miranda said.

"That way we can turn down Dad! He can see what it feels like when he always turns us down."

"You should go back to court and file for full custody, let's see how he feels after that."

Miranda sighed, "Girls, he's still your father."

"Well, then can you help us make him understand how much he's hurting us?" Cassidy asked.

Hesitating a moment, Miranda sucked in a breath before exhaling, "All right, Bobbseys, I'll ask Andrea on Monday if she's available next Friday. If she is, then you two can choose when you want to call your father and tell him that you're not going to his house for that weekend."

She got two big kisses to her cheeks in return as the girls spoke together, "Thanks Mom(ma)!"

"You're welcome, but now it's time for bed. You have your recital rehearsal tomorrow morning."

"Okay, good night, Momma."

"Good night, Mom."

Pressing a kiss to each girl's forehead, she stood up from their embrace, "I love you both. Caroline, go on to your room. I'll tuck in your sister, then do the same for you."

Her eldest- by three excruciating hours- nodded, "Good night Cassy."

"Night Care-bear," Cassidy smiled as her sister left the room.

Miranda waited as Cassidy hunkered down into the covers before leaning over and pressing a kiss to red hair, "I love you, Cassidy."

"I love you too, Mom."

Smoothing out the blankets and tucking them under Cassidy's chin, Miranda gave her a gentle smile, "Good night, Bobbsey, sleep tight," and pressed another kiss to her forehead.

As she exited the room to repeat the ritual with Caroline, Cassidy called to her back, "Good night, Mom. I hope that whatever happens, that it turns out to be a good thing."

"Me too, Bobbsey," she replied as she flipped off the light and closed the bedroom door until just a sliver was still open, before heading down the hall to Caroline's bedroom.

Caroline was already cuddled up in bed, and Miranda smiled as she pressed the first kiss to her daughter's red head, "I love you, Caroline."

"I love you too, Momma."

She smoothed out the blankets and tucked them under Caroline's chin as she smiled, "Good night, Bobbsey, sleep tight."

Pressing the second kiss to Caroline's forehead, she made her exit to Caroline's parting words, "I hope that it works out with Andy, Momma."

"I do too, Bobbsey," she answered softy, flipping off the light and closing the door as she had Cassidy's.

A soft smile on her face, she returned to the third floor, and slipped into her own bed, "I do too," she murmured before she slipped into the calmest, most peaceful sleep she'd had since before Stephen had started drinking, with her beautiful, young, doe-eyed, brunette assistant on her mind.

A/N: So what did you think?

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All my love,

CBC