Chapter 1:

Disclaimer: I don't own WAH but I do own animals and I would love Danny and/or Alice to come and see them…

SIX MONTHS LATER…

'Hello.' Danny called as he walked in the door. He had just gotten home from work. Living in England was very different to what he was used to. Danny was an outstanding vet and in particular was good with wildlife. But today he did nothing of the sort. Budgies, a cat giving birth and a sick poodle showed just how exciting his day had been.

He often thought of what it might have been like if he had turned around that day as it seemed that all the animals were trying to stop him from leaving. He had no regrets but that did not mean he did not wonder. Suddenly he felt a hand taping him on the shoulder and he realised that he had been standing in the entrance hall of his house day dreaming.

'Must have been a long day then.' Alice said before kissing Danny. As usual Robert was on her hip. He was now 7 months old and getting to the stage where he now had minimal mobility but was still carried around a lot.

'Ahh sorry love I was just dreaming of you.' He said. A slight twist of the truth he knew but Alice said it would only be for a year so he had kept the peace so far in the marriage in England but he was not going to let it fall to pieces now but she looked like she had been crying again.

There were only two reasons that she had cried in the last year or so. One had been as she was leaving to go back to Rowan and the other was when she phoned Leopards Den. Alice and Rosie had a god relationship and talking to her often made her cry he knew so it made him wonder if that was the reason. He knew though that she would tell him in her own time so he just let it drop.

'Rowan is coming to dinner tomorrow night.' She said as they walked into the kitchen.

'Ok should I make my famous Greek Salad?' Danny had not made his Greek Salad in a long time and for some reason it brought tears to Alice's eyes. But why? Normally she was not this fragile so something was clearly wrong and he made a mental note to casually bring it up later when the kids were in bed.

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*According to Wikipedia the cheetahs name is Cassidy so that will be His name in this? Please correct me if you think I am wrong.*

Six months had passed since Danny had left. Things had been a bit rocky at the beginning but they managed to get over it. When everybody got home from Danny's party all the animals were still there and the Elephant was treated. Luckily it was only a scratch but it was clear to the people at leopards Den that they had tried to stop Danny from leaving which only showed how much he loved Alice.

Dupe and Ed had grown on each other although nobody had warmed up to Fiona. She was irritating and wanted everything to be done her way at the beginning but luckily Ed had put her in line. Leopards Den is still the way it was when Danny left and Ed had not done anything too stupid like joining forces with the National Park.

'I got a call today from Alice.' Rosie said 'she says hi to everyone here and says that they all miss us very much.' They were out on the porch having dinner, their three-legged cheetah Cassidy desperately trying to get some food.

'They should be back in six months.' Dupe said with a hint of sadness in his voice. Everyone knew he was missing his best friend terribly but he put on a brave face and was counting down the days until he was supposed to be back instead.

'Nomsa this is wonderful' Caroline said deciding to change the topic to something right away from Danny and Alice.

'I love your cooking, perhaps you could teach me?' Rosie said picking up on the subject change although she had no interest in cooking. Luckily this changed the subject but there was still a gloomy feeling. Danny and Alice added so much to Leopards Den and everyone missed them sorely and could not wait for their return in six months as long as things went to plan that is.

I know it is beginning short but it will get longer…please tell me what you think and just out of interest add your favourite couple from the show in…

Mine is defiantly Danice…What's yours?

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