Hey everyone, this is the sequel to My Hero and Scared but Here. It would probably be advisable to read Scared but Here, My Hero and then this one, but it doesn't really matter if you don't. Enjoy!

Alice's POV

Danny had gone to see Mr Thanksi's cattle. I'd promised to hold the fort here and to radio if I needed to leave .I thought of Danny, we were finally engaged, last night had been magical. I missed Danny. I wasn't used to not having him by my side. I pined for him, all I wanted to hear was Danny's voice, all I wanted to see was the handsome 6ft2 muscular man in front of me, all I wanted to feel was his touch. I didn't need or want anyone else... all I wanted was Danny.

My thoughts of Danny consumed my mind, but they were interrupted as the phone began to ring. I sighed, every muscle hoped it would be Danny, but I knew he would use his radio.

"Hello Leopards Den." I answered, holding the receiver close to my ear.

I heard Rowan, apparently he had some killer meerkat. I rolled my eyes, it was jumping at him. I shook my head, he was so soft.

"Okay, I'm coming." I said, picking up my radio... at least I'd be able to hear Danny's voice.

"Danny come in." I shouted into the crackling radio. That's when I heard his gorgeous voice.

"Yepp Alice what is it?" My heart skipped a beat before racing on, his voice melted my heart.

"I have to go to Mara, Rowan's got a killer meerkat!" I heard him laugh, his laugh was amazing.

"Oright love, I'm just packing up here."

"I love you Danny." I muttered into the radio.

"Love you too Alice, take your radio."

I heard the radio go dead. I stood transfixed for 5 minutes before grabbing the Jeep keys and setting off to Mara.

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As I arrived, I saw Rowan and Vanessa hugging. I smiled to myself, what was Vanessa thinking? I could understand her loving Danny, but my brother... dear dear!

They both greeted me happily, Rowan took me to where the meerkat was. He seemed aggressive.

"He's violent Alice, he jumps up at guests, and bites. We arn't sure how to get him back in a cage. Can you dart him?"

I laughed at my brother. "Rowan, its a meerkat, we cant dart it!"

"Well?" he asked.

"We coax him into the cage! Food Rowan." I pointed towards the bag of food.

"Clever." He smiled, as I ran off ready to set the trap.

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Danny's POV

I started the Jeep. I wanted to see Alice. Not having her by my side was like losing my shadow. I love her – simple, and she was my fiancée, I couldn't believe it.

As I drove back my mind flicked through all the times Alice and I had spent together. I remembered our first kiss, our first night of love making, the first time we slept in the same bed, the laughs, the downs as well, Alice's speech, the hero awards, Alice agreeing to marry me, last night. My lips automatically smiled when I thought of her. My body tingled as I thought of last night. Last night had been pure amazing.

Alice's POV

The cage clashed as the Meerkat hissed. Got him. Rowan cheered and patted me on the shoulder. Two rangers came and took him away.

"Sorted." I grinned.

"Thanks Alice... listen Rowan and I are having a party, why don't you guys come?" Vanessa smiled at me... she was becoming more a friend now... but it was slow.

"Sure... Danny and I could do with going out." I commented, we were walking towards my Jeep, but consumed in my thoughts of Danny, and in my conversation with Vanessa and Rowan, I failed to notice the steps taking a tumble, landing on the floor, my right shoulder taking the brunt of my weight, my neck jolted.

"Sis are you okay?" Rowan asked concerned for me.

"Im fine." I lied, wincing in pain. My neck gave me pure agony, and my shoulder and lower arm gave me immense pain.

"Im driving you back. Vanessa, will you..."

"Ill pick you up." She smiled.

I felt pressured, I was fine... well no I wasn't I'd injured myself but it was only a fall. I was capable of driving. But Rowan was already in the drivers seat, I threw him the keys, I had no choice.

"We'd better radio Danny." Rowan said changing the gear.

"Why? Ive tripped up, thats all, why worry him?" I didn't want Danny to get upset.

"Because you're his fiancée, and how do you know its nothing, you seem in agony." Rowan insisted on radio'in Danny.

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Danny's POV

I finally reached Leopards Den. Alice wasn't back yet, my heart felt heavy, all I wanted to do was taste her kiss, feel her perfectly refined body, indulge in her scent.

Suddenly my radio crackled loudly.

"Danny." I recognised my brother in law Rowan on the other side of the radio.

"Yep Rowan." I replied.

"It's Alice, now don't worry Danny, we are on our way back, but she took a slight stumble, hurt her shoulder,arm and neck. Just thought I'd let you know."

"Thanks Rowan, can I speak to Alice?" I wanted to hear that gorgeous Scottish accent, I wanted to hear her catch on the R's.

"You can..." I waited, the next voice I heard was the one I'd been yearning for all day. "Danny..."

I interrupted her. "Are you okay Alice?"

"I'm fine, honestly... i'll be with you in a matter of minutes."

I smiled... Alice was nearly back.

"Okay then, I love you." I said, looking at the radio dreamily.

"I love you too." She replied before clicking the radio off.

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Alice's POV

"Aww bless! My sister going all romantic." Rowan teased, as we pulled up outside Leopards Den. I could see Danny walking over to us, swiftly.

"Shut up Rowan. You're the one who's dreamy eyed over Vanessa." I mocked.

Rowan's turn to go red.

"Alice!" Danny shouted, he hugged me gently, I flinched at the pain, Danny noticed straight away, and kissed me gently. He acknowledged Rowan with their usual nod. It was manly apparently.

"You're in pain." He said, "Let me look."

"Danny I'm fine, it's just a bit of a bang." I pestered. I didn't want the fuss.... the one thing I didn't want was to go to hospital, I was a vet who was scared of going to hospital. Human medicine was not one of my favourite topics.

"No arguing." Danny insisted. He looked at my shoulder, removing my blouse, before looking at my neck. I cringed at the pain.

Vanessa turned up, and Rowan left. I was glad he was gone, not in a nasty way, but it meant I could be with Danny.

"It hurt's Danny." I admitted... as he massaged my neck a little.

"I know it does sweetheart." He took a deep breath. "I know you hate them, but Alice, I want you to go to hospital with this. I don't want anything to happen to you."

I shivered at the thought. Hospitals had taken so much away from me, I didn't want to lose any more. I looked up at Danny. His green eyes were full of love and concern.

"But I hate em Danny." I whinged, as he came and sat beside me, he cradled me gently, aware of where it hurt. I rested on him.

"I know you do, but, I couldn't live with myself Alice... if it was serious, and you had to have something worse... please Alice, if not for yourself, for me, if not for me, go for Charlotte."

I looked up at him. His eyes were soft, I couldn't say no to him. Danny was right, I had to go.

"Okay... but only because I love you!" I smiled, as Danny helped me into the Jeep.

I sat there motionless, I was petrified of hospitals... but at least I had Danny.

A/N – I know this is a fair poopy doopy start, but it sets the scene for the next chapters!!!!

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