The Metallic Smile Shines For Someone Else

A Ted Mosby/Betty Suarez/Daniel Meade story...

AN: Hi Sorry for the delayed updates! I didn't really get to have much of a break during the holidays, I had to work. :( and school just started back up, but anyways, I basically SUCK at updating stories. I hate it, but I can't help it sometimes. I hope you still enjoy the stories.

AN-2: The Episode "I See Me, I.C.U." will be in two parts, mostly because I have to leave for work soon, but also because I think it would have been too long. This part is mainly in Ted's perspective. Hope you enjoy it!

For entertainment only! :D

I See Me, I.C.U. Part 1

So, kids, this next story is about how everyone from the gang helped Betty, each of us using our knowledge and expertise to help her and I will tell you how...

Right after I met up with Betty and told her what happened to Daniel's father, she felt worse. I comforted her until she calmed down enough and I went with her to the hospital.

When we got there, she went over to the big tall blonde and asked how things were going, but then when she tried to talk to Daniel he brushed right past her ignoring her. It stung pretty bad!

Betty walked over to me "I guess I have to clean out my desk" she said. I was about to go back over and talk some sense into Daniel, but she grabbed me before I could.

"Betty, let me talk to Daniel. He's being a big baby not listening to you right now"

"Ted, it's...okay...I have to clean out my desk." She said walking ahead.

I grabbed her arm making her stop. "Betty, how can you think like that? He's your friend. You don't let friends just slip away." I said somewhat upset, not totally sure why at the time. I was probably angry at the way Daniel totally ignored Betty, when clearly she was always there for him. She made a mistake, but everyone does, and from what Betty's told me, he's made PLENTY.

I could tell that Betty was trying to fight back tears. "Ted...are you going to come with me or not?" she said.

I sighed dropping my head in defeat. "Ya, I'll come."

She smiled, and I was happy to see it, because even despite all the messed up things that happened, she smile so genuinely. It was amazing how she found positive things to hold onto out of nothing. I knew that there was no way that Daniel would be able to remove that from his memory even if he tried. So, I was positive that things would turn out okay.

When we got to the Meade building I was impressed by its structure and when we walked in the lobby I admired the design as we continued in and walked to the elevator. "Cool building. I have this dream of having my skyscraper design gracing the New York skyline."

Betty smiled. "That's nice, Ted. I'm sure it will look great. I can't wait till you show me some of your designs."

"I'd like that, Betty"

Betty smiled.

We got on the HR floor and Betty officially got 'checked out' and they gave her a box to put her stuff. I felt a sinking feeling inside me when she was handed that empty box, but she seemed fine and we headed up to MODE getting in the elevator and pressing the button to its floor.

There were a few moments of silence, but then Betty looked at me and smiled lightly. "I have this dream of creating a magazine that inspires people, especially girls, to believe in themselves and follow their dreams." She said openly and that made me smile. She was such a genuinely goodhearted person; it gave me a feeling of content.

"That's REALLY nice, Betty. You're awesome"

She smiled brightly when I said that to her and it made me smile brighter. I loved that metallic smile of hers. "I'm sure your magazine will be amazing!"

"Thanks Ted." She said with a smile and looked down. My gaze went to the empty box in her hands. I felt saddened. There was no way I was going to let Betty give up her dream.

"Betty, please let's go back and talk to Daniel."

She looked up. "Ted, look, I think this is all for the best. I never wanted to work in fashion anyways. It's fine. I'll find something else."

I sighed and was about to say something when the elevator pinged to the MODE floor and opened. She walked out and I followed reluctantly. I was impressed by the layout of the MODE offices. It was different from what I'd seen in other offices, then remembering it was a fashion magazine it clicked. It looked modern and edgy, much like fashion, I assumed. When we walked through, there was woman sitting in the center of this circular desk area, which Betty had told me before was called the Orange Donut.

"Hello!" Betty said as she walked up.

"Oh, hey, I know you. Betty Suarez, I'm LaManda, weekend security."

"LaManda? That's funny because the girl who normally sits here is Ah-manda!"

"Well, I'm betta." She stood up leaning against the desk. "So you the girl datin that Henry Grubstick? You know he sometime come in on Saterdays"

"Ya, I guess he's kind of my boyfriend."

"He's sweet" I looked at the exchange somewhat amused. That woman clearly liked Betty's boyfriend. "I call him sugarstick. Like to lick some of dat" she said and I couldn't help it I laughed at that. That was hysterical for some reason. Betty and LA-Manda looked at me. "Who's that?" she said with a scowl.

"Oh, uh, that's my friend. He's just helping me clean out my desk. I got fired" she said lifting the box.

"Rough! Sugarstick know?"

"No, actually, I haven't told him yet."

"Well, I may have a shot. Man like a woman with a job" she said and man, I really tried to not laugh. Betty smacked my arm "Maybe we should go"

"Take cayre of ur business sista" Betty and I walked through 'the tube' to get to her desk.

"So, this is MODE. You better keep an eye out for LA-Manda!" I said with a laugh. Betty smirked shaking her head.

"One day you might find her licking him to death" I said with my eyebrow raised. She slapped me hard on the shoulder, but I saw her smile.

She started putting things in her box and I handed her things on her desk. I picked up a pink and green bunny that seemed like it'd been through a lot. I looked at her holding it up. "What this?" I asked with a laugh.

She smiled. "My graduation bunny. My sister got it for me. It's SUPPOSED to be good luck."

"It looks like it's been in a war" I said jokingly really just wanting to make her smile or laugh. She nodded "It has! It's been through a lot here. We've come a long way" she said and seemed to drift off into space for a minute or two as she held the bunny.

I looked at her strangely wondering what she was thinking about as she looked at her bunny. "Betty, Betty..." I waved my hand in front of her face and she snapped back. "What are you thinking about?"

"Oh, it's just..." she sighed. "...I think it's better this way. I've changed since I came to MODE. I'm not nice anymore."

"What? Are you kidding? You're incredibly nice, Betty. I've never met someone as nice as you."

She looked down guiltily. "I've lied, cheated, stolen..."

"Betty, everyone makes mistakes. That's what makes us humans, I guess. I'm telling you, you are REALLY nice. Don't think of the negative. Think of all the positive things that have come out of you being here."

She looked at me with surprise. I smiled. "Come on. Tell me."

"Well...uh...I did learn a lot about magazines, and I guess it's made me stronger working with people who can be mean sometimes...I've met Christina and she's great..." she said starting to smile bigger with each addition. I smiled.

"And...and Daniel..."

I looked at her with a curious smirk. She continued. "He's been really supportive and helped me a lot. We help each other..." she looked down "And I hurt him."

I placed my hand on her arm "Betty, look at me" she looked up sadly. "You're a very nice person. Daniel is lucky to have such a great NICE person who cares about him like you do. You can't give up"

Betty smiled and I felt like I got through to her. At least I thought I did but then we ended up at her house IN QUEENS. I don't know how, but we ended up walking into her house.

"Hey Betty" Hilda and her father got up, then both looked at me curiously. "Who's that?"

"This is Ted, everybody, uh...Ted, this is my Papi, Hilda, my sister, and my nephew Justin over there."

"Hi" I said. "Ted helped me get my stuff..." she lifted the box "I got fired."

"WHAT!?" both Justin and Hilda said in surprise.

"Betty, why don't you give me Daniel's number and I'll call him and tell him why you hid the affair"

"Yes! Come on, Betty!" I said happily thinking maybe her father can talk some sense into her, but again she refused. "No, Papi, It's probably for the best."

I dropped my arms in frustration wondering what would get through to her, and then her sister makes things worse. "Good for you, Betty! Next, you join a gym, get smoking hot, then when you run into Daniel; he'll be begging you to come back."

I really couldn't help it; I actually found that to be a not so bad idea. I smirked thinking her sister was onto something, but then the moment suppressed and I came back to my senses.

"Are you okay, mija?" her father asked worriedly.

"I'm fine. Papi, I've been thinking about the past year and I've done things I never thought I'd do. I was the one person Daniel trusted. I let him down." She said and went up the stairs. She was really beating herself up about this.

Me and Mr. Suarez shared a sympathetic look, before he smiled and held his hand out to me. I smiled shaking it.

"How do you know Betty?"Hilda asked curiously leaning against the wall.

"I actually uh...just ran into her one day on the street and we hung out a few times and we're friends. I just want to help her, but she's kind of stubborn" I said making Betty's nephew and her father laugh.

"Runs in the family" her father said. I smiled and nodded. "Why don't you go up and see if she needs anything." Her father suggested.

I nodded and went up the stairs thinking she had a nice family that cared about her. When I walked upstairs I heard talking coming from a room. I walked over and stood by the door listening.

"It's not for me, it's for my children."

"I told you. They going to be okay. They white." I heard two distinct voices that were not Betty. I listened curiously.

"I need to find out if Bradford's changed the will. If Wilhelmina got to him, he may have left her the company; and I can't disappear without knowing my children are taken care of."

"How am I supposed to know anything about Bradford's will?" Betty said.

"I'll tell you where it is and how to get it."

"No. I don't know Mrs. Meade. I don't know. This is exactly the type of thing I need to stop doing." Mrs. Meade? I realized Betty was speaking to Daniel's mother. Then she said something that made her my favorite person at the moment.

"Why would you stop helping people you care about? I thought you and Daniel were friends." I jumped at that comment. "YES" I walked into her room. "Come on, Betty. Let's help! We'll get the will and help Daniel and go tell him what happened."

Both Betty and Mrs. Meade looked at me, but I could tell Mrs. Meade was curious about me. "Who are you?" she asked.

"Mrs. Meade, this is Ted, he's a friend. Uh, Ted, this is Daniel's mother."

I smiled, but then looked to Betty. "Come on Betty. You have to help." I said taking her hand and squeezing it. She looked at me for a few seconds and then looked to Mrs. Meade. "Fine, I'll do it. I'll help you. But, I'm doing it for Daniel. I owe him."

I jumped "YES!" and Claire smiled rather amused. She looked at me strangely, but still smiling, she said "Thank you. And Thank you, Betty" She smiled hugging her. Betty smiled and I felt like we had a chance...

AN: Alright guys, that was the first half of that episode. I'll have the next HOPEFULLY tonight after I come home from work. I know these first few episodes don't have as much Detty, but I promise there will be TONS more later on. :D hehe I have some different stuff planned for the future episodes.

Please review. I know I don't really deserve them for my horrible updating, but I would greatly appreciate them. Thanks sooo much for your support and I would really like to Thank BettytheBonita, TMadison and Mei2 for your support in not only this story, but my writing in general. Thank a lot! you are so awesome! :D

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