Hello :')
I know I said I was only gonna start one fic, but I'm gonna start two!
Okay so a good summary for this fic would be good yes?
Time moves on- Danny and Alice are excited for their first child together, everyone at Leopards Den is, and life seems perfect, for a short while anyway. But will Zoe's latest step forward in her successful career be the ultimate ruining off her, and can she truly overcome the past and save more than just Mara's dignity?
So anyway here it is :')
Danny Trevanion took one glance at his peaceful wife and grinned automatically as he took in her beautiful features. Her long, dark, silky smooth hair that flowed behind her wherever she went. Her small, soft and moist lips that he loved to feel upon his own, and hidden behind her closed eyelids, the blue diamond's he would never get tired of gazing into. His eyes of course also fell to her protruding stomach, a swell of love and something both he and Alice had created through ultimate love.
To say they were excited was an understatement, in fact the whole of Leopards Den were excited. Alice was being treated like royalty much to her own dismay and Danny's amusement, as the usually highly independent Alice was forced to sit back and relax. It did have it's benefits in some respects, the paperwork got done properly, and she did get a lot more time to see her daughter Charlotte and of course her step children, Evan and Olivia who also resided within the old house they called home. Although the constant annoyance of Anders Du Plessis and her ultimate cravings for Danny, did give Alice some disadvantages to moan about!
"Danny." Alice mumbled, her eyes flashing open as she rolled over sub-consciously to see her was not there.
"Hey, I'm here." Danny replied sitting besides his wife on the bed they had shared for a number of years now. He stroked her face affectionately, before cupping it in his hand and kissing her fervently.
Alice smiled as Danny kissed her rather large (or 'balloon' stomach as Alice called it) gently. He then tickled it softly before looking back up to his wife.
"I think we're gonna have another Eiffel Tower." He laughed resting his hand fondly on Alice's huge bump. It was true, she looked ready to burst, and was the size any normal person would be at around 39-40 weeks! Alice was granted at 36 weeks and was moaning constantly about the amount of stretch marks she would have. Although deep down everyone knew she couldn't wait, and had never been happier!
"If this little one if anything like you they will be Mount Everist!" Alice laughed softly, her natural yet beautiful laugh causing Danny's heart to thud in his chest stronger than before. Everytime he heard her, saw her or even smelt Alice, his heart rate would speed up, skip the odd beat, and when he kissed her or they connected in any way, well it was always a miracle in his mind how he didn't have a heart attack as his heart raced and his breath hitched.
"Don't you have animals to tend to daddy Trevanion?" Alice asked glancing towards the clock and seeing Danny was over three quarters of an hour late.
"Oh yeh, damn" He said quickly, kissing her and pulling on his shoes. As he tied the laces he grinned cheekily, "I blame you for this Pickle."
"What've I done? And do you have to call me Pickle?" Alice moaned as she got yet another craving for pickled onion Monster Munch crisps. "It makes me hungry and it's terrible!" Alice laughed, she despised the name and snapped at everyone who called it her, all except Danny of course, who somehow managed to get away with it. Apparently in the name of love... well according to Zoe anyway.
"Matt, it's just a job." Zoe sighed as she began to fasten up the buttons to her blouse. "It's not going to affect us in anyway."
"Zoe, you know what Mara did to Danny and Alice." Matt protested, as he watched his girlfriend slowly button up her blouse. She'd completed her vet training, she hadn't had much to do, she'd covered most of it, and was now highly qualified in every sphere. She'd landed the job at Mara as a favour to Vanessa more than anything, but Matt couldn't help but have his doubts.
"We are not Danny and Alice, we are Zoe and Matt." Zoe reminded him. "Matt, just support me." She sighed throwing her hair back into a pony tail.
Matt looked down, he found that an impossible task. He adored Zoe, he really did. She was feisty, funny, beautiful, her bright blue eyes resembled those of her step sister Alice's and caught his heart every time, just how Alice's did with Danny. But, he had a terrible gut instinct about Zoe's latest job. He frowned, this was wrong, he had to support her, he loved her didn't he?
"Fine, don't support me Matt, I'll go it alone." Zoe spat, throwing her stethoscope into her bag and pulling the zips together angrily.
"Hey." Matt spoke with a sudden softness, a voice he never used on anyone else but Zoe. It was laced with love and genuine affection as he grabbed her hands and turned her to face him. "Give me chance to think woman." Zoe tried not to suppress any smile, but a small smile twitched on the corners of her mouth. "I do support you. Have fun, good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine." Matt grinned, Zoe smiled too as she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him strongly.
"Thanks Matt, see you later yeh?" Zoe called as she walked out the door and straight into Charlotte.
"Good Luck Auntie Zoe." Charlotte exclaimed, throwing her arms out to engulf Zoe in a hug. Zoe bent down to her level and wrapped her arms around the little girl she had so much affection for. The pair were so fond of each other, and Zoe had every ounce of Charlotte's trust, then again everyone trusted Zoe. She was always there for everyone, and in return they were always there for her.
"Thanks young un'" Zoe smiled, standing up and continuing her mission to get out of the house. It seemed she wasn't having much luck and she and Alice nearly collided.
"Careful I have a bumper!" Alice laughed "And..." She smiled cheekily. "I can play the pregnancy card."
"And I'm your sister so I can still beat you up and call you rotten and get away with it, because you love me! Although, I wouldn't want to upset little Junior here." Zoe smiled tickling her sister's stomach.
"So Auntie Zoe's first day at Mara eh?" Alice grinned leaning against the wall.
"Yeh, and Auntie Zoe needs to say bye bye to Mummy and to you." Zoe smiled directing the conversation at the baby bump. She looked back up at Alice. "See you later Alice... or should that be pickle."
Alice slapped her sister playfully but chuckled, as she ran off giggling. "Good Luck Zoe!" Alice shouted out to her, as she watched her step sister run out of the house and roar of her engine, as she drove away.
"That leaves me to day time TV, Monster Munch and paperwork." Alice sighed, waddling along into the kitchen like a penguin. She greeted Caroline with their usual conversation before Alice made her way to the Lounge to begin her now daily routine – the joys of pregnancy!
A/N – I know, nothing really happened, but I have loads of idea's for this one hehe! There's gonna be Danice/Zatt/Cupe/Thalivia and Vowan! Woo go lots of couples :') Please review! x