Set at the end of series 3, Danny, Rosie, Evan, Olivia and Caroline have decided to return to the UK after Sarah's death. 99% Rax fic, it's not too long I've been good and planned the chapters
I wasnt planning to do this fic as i had another 2 up my sleeve to do first but i got excited by this one! And then I was going to leave it before i uploaded it because i fear this is gonna distract me from revising but i'm eager! So sorry if this has irregular updates, 3 weeks and I'll be free as a bird!
I'll stop rambling...
Lemme know what you think x
Chapter 1
It was a long journey to the airport, in some ways it felt longer because it was so quiet and not much was said. But in other ways it was too quick. Their last few hours in Africa were being taken away from them extremely quickly.
Olivia was the only one chatting amicably, about all the things she was going to do once she was back in Bristol. It made Danny smile; he hadn't seen her so upbeat since Sarah had died. Caroline made odd comments to Du Plessis about looking after Leopards Den once they had left as he drove one of the range rovers. Danny was sat with Evan, equal in their silence both feeling the resentment and sadness of leaving Sarah and Africa behind.
Max was driving himself and Rosie in his car, they didn't say much either. Max kept one hand on the wheel and the other hand entwined with hers. Rosie stared out of the windows of the car and out onto the grasslands that lay beyond the road. She couldn't look at Max without thinking about what was about to happen, it was just enough to feel his touch on her skin. Rosie shuddered as she read the road sign 'Oliver Tambo Airport'. Max noticed it and lifted her hand to kiss it lightly; she turned to him and let out a small smile.
They soon arrived in the car park of the airport.
"Come on" Max whispered having turned off the engine of the car "it'll be ok"
"Ok" Rosie managed and opened the car door.
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"Guess we have to go now" Danny said as they approached security
"Yeah man, we can't go any further" Du Plessis noted
"I'm sorry we're leaving Dup, I know we're just leaving you hanging a bit but-" Danny stopped as Dup put his hands up
"It's nothing man, I completely understand you just do what you have to do"
"Thanks." Danny grabbed Dup in a hug "Thank you"
Rosie had said her goodbyes to Dup and watched on as everyone else did there's. Tears in her eyes she pulled Max a few metres away from the crowd.
The moment she had been dreading.
"I'm sorry" she said to him taking his spare hand in hers, "I just have to go"
"You don't have to justify yourself Rosie I completely understand why" Max tried to placate her
"I just want you to know that I don't want to leave you here but I have to do this for my dad and be with him right now"
"I know I know" he hushed her
"I love you" she choked. Max leant forward and kissed her firmly on the lips; both of them closed their eyes wishing the moment could last forever. Max pulled away
"I love you too Rosie. And I'll be ok I'll just be waiting for you"
Rosie let out a small smile.
"Come on, you have to go" Max pulled her in the direction of the other members of the family.
"Let's go" Danny said noting Rosie's arrival back with the group.
Rosie turned back to Max
"Good-" she began
"Don't Rosie." He interrupted her "don't say it"
He kissed her again. Now it was time to go. Rosie broke away and slowly unravelled her fingers from amongst his.
Max watched her walk away towards her Dad and off towards security, she made a glance back mouthing three words and he mouthed them back to her. Shivers ran through his spine as she disappeared amongst the crowds. Not knowing how long it would be until he saw his girl again.
