Hello :')
I know I have like four continuous stories going but I am really, really intrigued to start this one!
It's basically a series of moments set by chapter about what Danice and the rest of Leopards Den get up to in the year between series 4 and series 5 cos obvs we don't see that, hence the name... The missing year ;) clever eh?
So anyway, this one will mainly be for when I've got writer's block at the minute so it might not get updated much but it'll be all fluffy hehe!
I've decided to take this from when they get together... and I'm presuming Danny and Alice get together at the start of March.
Anyway... I will shut up and write... do enjoy!
The Aftermath
Danny and Alice have finally announced their relationship to everyone else. What happens after all the general public has left?
It had been one heck of a day at Leopards Den for everyone. A lot had happened on family day, in fact it was quite ironic in some ways – family day, the day that the Leopards Den family changed forever.
The family had mutated and grown. Some faces were missing but well and truly in the hearts of those who were present, even the new faces who had never graced the family photo but would for years to come.
The return of Caroline, Danny's late mother in law and Ander's Du Plessis' fiancée hadn't managed to overcome the real news of the day, and the news that the people of Leopards Den and indeed their small village had been waiting for. Danny and Alice were finally together.
It had not come as a shock to the family. Everyone knew they'd been chasing each other for months, both were obviously head over heels in love with one another, just far too stubborn to admit it. Many of the Leopards Den residents wondered when the pair had finally got their act together, but only the most unlikely suspect knew, and that was Anders Du Plessis.
The day however was over, and arrived had the evening. The once burning sun was now beginning to fall behind the rolling hills of the African bush, and the once boiling temperatures were now beginning to cool. The aftermath of the family day was clear for all to see. Banners, discarded food and drinks, tables, chairs, you name it the landscape held it! But not one member of the family was interested, tonight was a night for their own private celebrations, the birth of a new family.
Danny and Alice were curled up together on one of the sofas. Alice was melted into Danny's chest, she felt safe, secure. Alice finally felt like she belonged somewhere for the first time in her life. In front of them, sitting on the floor stroking Jana sat Alice's daughter Charlotte. To say she was over the moon about her mother's new found relationship status was an understatement! Charlotte doted on Danny and loved him for than anyone could imagine. Many people would think they were really daughter and father. Alice adored their eyes. Both had the exact same shade of green, although Danny's always held a slight glisten to them when he gazed at her. God, the way he looked at her could make her knees buckle, her heart stop, her breathing halt and well she basically melted.
"I'm so pleased you are back Caroline." Dupe whispered into her ear, although everyone in the room had heard. Danny and Alice looked towards them as Evan and Nomsa also turned.
"It's nice to be back." Caroline smiled, "Back with you" She added quietly and not re-enacting Dupe's early failure.
"So..." Danny murmured to Alice. "How would you like another glass of wine?"
"I would love another glass of wine." Alice replied smiling at him, he grinned that exclusive grin before kissing her cheek quickly. She watched him as he stood up taking her glass.
"Well if you're going Danny..." Caroline held up her glass and pretty soon all the glasses in the room were held in the air.
Danny looked to Alice pleadingly who was led quite comfily on the sofa.
"You got yourself into your own mess sunshine!" She teased.
"Please Alice..." Danny whined.
"How do I know you just can't be bothered and this is some back hand way of retracting your offer eh?" Alice replied, enjoying the banter she was sharing with Danny.
"Because you love me." Danny replied. "Oh please Alice take mercy, how will I ever juggle three glasses of wine, two beers, an orange juice and of course one bottle of WKD for Evan."
"Uh, the things I do for you!" Alice groaned, but with a teasing glint in her eye. She got up slowly and relieved Danny of some of the glasses.
The pair made their way to the kitchen quickly, maybe even a tad too quickly. As Danny placed his handful of glasses down on the side, Alice cocked her head to one side as she checked him out. A smile played at her lips, she felt an overwhelming amount of love and desire for this man.
"I know where you are looking Alice." Danny laughed turning round and taking the glasses off a sheepish Alice. "I know where I'm looking too." He added as he too looked Alice up and down.
"Behave!" Alice giggled; although that was the last thing she wanted him to do!
"Is that a dare?" Danny asked seductively moving closer towards her. His eyes were soft yet so intense at the same time as their gaze penetrated all the way through her. Alice felt herself falling for his charms, the way he looked at her. She took a deep breath.
"And what if it was?" Alice mumbled her voice shaking slightly as Danny's hands fell to her hips.
Danny said nothing. Words weren't needed as he leant towards her and crashed his lips against hers. Almost automatically her arms wound around his neck as the pair passionately kissed. The pair both smiled on the other's lips as the kiss deepened even further. Danny's hands began to caress her back with the lightest touch as she pushed him against the counter. They stayed in their embrace for a number of minutes before pulling away breathless.
Alice took a deep breath before helping Danny with getting the drinks; they'd already taken far too long and would no doubt be in for some form of interrogation. By the end of it, they'd be feeling like murder suspects!
"Leading me astray." Danny whispered juggling all the glasses as Alice took the three bottles.
"I did not lead you astray." Alice argued. "You were the one who looked at me like that!"
"You were the one who dared me." Danny replied
"But I didn't say I dare you to." Alice rolled her eyes.
"Yeh but you did with your eyes." Danny mumbled.
"Shut up Danny." Alice laughed as the two arrived back in the living room.
"Shut up Alice." Danny giggled as the pair began to laugh.
"Bloody hell, what took you so long?" Dupe raised a slightly sarcastic and suggestive tone to his voice.
Caroline shook her head and told him to stop it as Danny and Alice looked at one another, a smirk was evident on their over wise sheepish faces.
"To Danny and Alice... Gran and Dupe, and the future!" Evan called raising his glass.
"And to the family!" Dupe added grinning, as all the glass clinked, Danny turned to Alice.
"I know my future's going to be fantastic." Danny whispered in her ear.
"And why's that?" Alice replied whispering back into his own ear.
"Because I have you by my side." Danny replied back into her ear.
Alice said nothing but locked her lips with his... the start of something beautiful... the love they shared.
A/N – There you go first chapter.
I apologize it is a bit crud, but I'm always rubbish at first chapters, I find them the hardest!
Please review! With any ideas or criticism. It is much appreciated =]
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