Helloooo :-)

Long time since I've posted anything on here!

This is another Darol fic, it started off as a one shot but then I got ideas of how I could add more parts to it and future things that could happen so yeah there will probably be more parts :-) It's set the morning after their engagement!

This part doesn't really have any plot to it or drama just Darol-ness (might be a bit cheesy in parts ahaha) really but I've got some drama planned for later parts because you can't have a fic without drama!

This is for Gem because I kept promising I'd write some Darol and kept forgetting but here it is!

Anyway, it's not amaze but it'll get better when the drama starts!

Enjoy!

Becca xxx

Carol's eyes roamed around the bedroom, she glanced up at the ceiling for a moment, her mind somewhere else completely as her brow tensed in worry. She tried to ignore it most of the time, whenever she thought about it feelings of sickness ran through her stomach, her throat went dry, her body shook ever so slightly. These feelings were something she dreaded to experience so she tried her hardest to put it all to the back of her mind but she had slowly began to realise that it wasn't that simple when it came to cancer.

She slowly was released from this daydream and became aware of her surroundings, her eyes now becoming transfixed on David who lay next to her, his arm still wrapped around her waist. A warm feeling ran through her stomach, washing away any previous feelings of sickness and worry. She smiled at his relaxed sleeping face as he breathed heavily in a deep sleep, just his presence allowed her to calm down. As she observed his facial features, she couldn't help but wonder if she was enough for him. Like most women when they get to a certain age, she already felt body conscious and that was without the prospect of having no hair and losing her breasts. Even with David's reassurance that none of this mattered, she couldn't help but still have the little doubts at the back of her mind.

As these thoughts floated about in her head, she heard David mumble a little as his eyes started to slowly re-open. He noticed Carol awake, staring at him "Mornin'," he said to her, giving a small yawn as he did so.

"Did you have a good sleep?" she asked him

"Yeah, it was alright" he smiled as he moved her closer towards him with the arm that he had wrapped around her waist "Last night was amazing…You know something Carol. I love waking up with you next to me, I never realised how much I missed it until being apart from you these last few days" he told her as he brushed a strand of hair away from her face, his eyes meeting hers.

"You're definitely sure this is what you want?" she asked, looking deep into his eyes

His eyes widened "Of course it is" then ran his hand through her hair "Why? You're not having second thoughts about getting married are you?"

She gently shook her head "No, I was just making sure"

"Did you need to?" He said with a small grin "You know how much I want this Carol. We've wasted so much time, I want to spend the rest of my life with you as my wife" he said as he pulled her even closer towards him, so she now leant her head on his chest.

The familiar feeling of sickness reoccurred as he mentioned 'the rest of his life', it was so simple for him to say that, he didn't even need to consider his life ending, not like her. She began to shake slightly as a tear rolled down her cheek.

David felt her shake a little and thought she was laughing at first and then was struck with worry as he noticed her tear-stained cheek "Carol, what's the matter darlin'?" he asked as he wiped the tear away.

"It's stupid. I just can't help but think..." she looked up at him "Well I can't promise that you'll spend the rest of your life with me, the rest of my life maybe…"

David sighed at her worries "Don't think like that, I won't let you think like that" he told her as he held her tightly, kissing her on the top of her head "Carol it's treatable, it's going to tough but your strong"

"You never know though David, what if something goes wrong" She expressed her worries

"We're going to get through this" he paused and then gave a small laugh before telling her "I can picture us being 90 you know, we'll both have a load of wrinkles and complain about our aches and pains. But we'll be happy Carol, we'll look back at everything we went through in the past and smile, because it will have made us stronger"

Carol gave a little laugh "David Wicks. When did you become so sentimental?"

He grinned "I'm being serious!" He insisted as he gently squeezed her side, causing her to laugh.

She slapped his hand "Stop it!" she laughed

"I love it when you smile" he told her as he kissed her lips softly, his lips pulling away from hers so their eyes were level, "I love you" he told her, his eyes searching into hers for a response, he needed her to know that he truly meant it.

His deep gaze in to her eyes made her loose her breath for a moment, the feelings that David caused her to experience were so intense at times. She attempted to look away from his gaze but naturally remained completely captivated.

"I love you too" she responded with the answer he very much needed. Carol's mouth now stretched to a small smile as she softly cupped his cheek "I sometimes wish I could help it, I hate myself at times for not being stronger" She paused as her smile widened a little, her head slightly tilting to one side "But I thought about it and why should I resist it?" she continued to stroke his cheek "I don't care if this is sensible or what anyone else thinks, I just want some happiness" she then re-joined their lips as her arms interlocked around his neck, allowing herself to deepen their kiss.

"And I'm going to make you happy" he smiled before sitting up and beginning to put on some clothes that had been flung on the floor after their passionate night.

Carol sat up, holding the duvet towards herself for warmth "Where are you off to?" she smiled, a little confused.

"I'm going to make you some breakfast" He told her as he kissed her gently on the forehead

"Never mind breakfast" she softly replied as she intertwined his fingers with her own "Come back into bed"

"As tempting as that is, you need to take your tablets" David insisted as he stroked her hand. He was determined to ensure he did everything to help Carol get through this

"And I will…"

"Yeah you will" He smiled "But not on an empty stomach" he winked before exiting their bedroom to go downstairs.

David whistled along to the song on the radio as he cooked breakfast for him and Carol. He was so glad things between him and Carol were back to normal now, the thought of her being his wife made him become filled with excitement, a feeling he'd never thought he'd experience towards the prospect of marriage. Guilt was something he couldn't help but feel as he thought about what happened with Nikki a few days before. David was just glad it had gone no further.

As David was stuck in the middle of his thoughts, Carol appeared at the kitchen doorway "How's breakfast doing?"

He couldn't help but smile as he saw her. He noticed she wearing nothing but one of his shirts which buried her small frame. "You should be resting" he reminded her

"I am capable of moving David" Carol sighed, she didn't want things to change because of the cancer.

"Yeah you showed me that last night" he winked as he checked on their breakfast.

Carol grinned, recalling their passionate celebration of their engagement in the late hours of the night.

"Seriously though Carol, you need to try and relax a bit" He told her as he passed her tablets to her along with the cup of tea he had made for her.

She thanked him before insisting "I'm fine, honestly David" as she took the tablets

David lightly moved a strand of her tousled hair out of her face "You know your problem" he paused then continued "You're too strong"

Carol shook her head, she couldn't begin to articulate how she felt, there was too many feelings that she was experiencing but not one of them was strength. She responded "I don't feel it."

Her current state of vulnerability was clearly apparent to David and he pulled out one of the dining room chairs. As he sat on it he reached out for her hand; his hand tenderly stroking hers.

Opening her hand to release his grasp, she again insisted "I'm fine"

David pulled a little smile as she had just proven what he had said earlier. He offered his hand to her again "Come here" he gently told her.

Carol opened her mouth to continue her insistence but then paused as she reluctantly took hold of his hand and allowed him to pull her towards him so she was now sat on his lap. Not knowing how to explain her multitude of emotions she simply sighed and buried her head in the crook of David's neck as her arms loosely wrapped themselves around his waist.

"You know, you don't have to be strong all the time" he delicately whispered into her hair as he affectionately stroked her leg "Especially not around me Carol."

"I know" she nodded as she snuggled further into his chest, feeling relaxed now in his arms as he placed a kiss on her head.

"Wait, where's Bianca?" David asked, only now realising that the house was empty, which was an extreme rarity.

"Work?" Carol suggested "It's not often we have the house to ourselves"

Tiredly moving her head from the warmth of his chest, she smiled as her eyes connected with his for a moment before then moving her gaze to his lips. David responded to this and grinned as his eyes fixated on her own lips.

Just as David leaned towards her, his hand still resting on her bare leg as he felt the warmth of her breath on his lips, they were both startled by the sound of the fire alarm.

"Oh god" he sighed as they were too caught up with each other to realise the emerging smoke behind them.

They both got up from the chair and stared at the now blackened eggs "Is it me or is this becoming a habit every time you cook" Carol laughed at him as he turned the oven off.

"Says she who never cooks!" David pointed out, grinning at her.

"Oy! I do cook!" She insisted.

"Of course" He said sarcastically before turning to her, his arms wrapping around her waist. "You fancy going to the caf'?"

"That's a good idea, maybe Ian can give you some cooking lessons" she teased, a smile emerging on her face.

"You're lucky I'm not a sensitive soul Carol, your digs could really hurt a man's pride" David joked and he spent a few seconds just appreciating the moment as he loved to see her smiling instead of her constant worrying. He knew that there was no one else he could joke around with, no one he could get as close to.

His determination to make their relationship work was as strong as ever, he couldn't fail her, he was too in love.