Alice walked into hers and Danny's bedroom. She felt all fresh from her long luxurious bath. She loved her spa tub that eased her back. She still had twinges at the base of her spine and if she stood too long she tended to limp on her left leg. Apart from that she was just so relieved that she could walk! She had her baby blue pyjama bottoms on with the matching spaghetti strap top. She walked in and smiled at Danny who lay on the bed. He was engrossed in a motorcycle booklet. He looked up and spotted her. A familiar look came over his face. His green eyes turned viscous and hot. They smouldered with intensity as he looked at her. He closed the book he was looking at and crossed the room to where Alice stood. He took her in his arms and bent over so his face was buried in her neck.

"Do I pass the inspection for a kiss Mrs Trevanion?" he asked softly. His mouth close to her ear.

Alice smiled and leaned back, looked at his face. "Still got a mark there." she rubbed it.

"Must have missed it in the shower. Wouldn't of happened if you were in there with me." he eyes held a wicked light.

"Na it's just Danny!" she said smiling. "I guess you pass."

"Good!" he said and kissed her deeply. Passionately. Butterflies took flight in her stomach and electric shocks whizzed down her spine. The feelings he evoked in her hadn't changed, the only difference was with time they had only grown more powerful and intense. When he kissed her like this he made her weak. Like her body was soft pliable under his strong sure hands. If his arms weren't around her she was sure she'd slide to the floor in a puddle of liquid at his feet. She still loved him as much as she ever had and couldn't envisage life without him! She felt her arms pulling him involuntarily towards the bed. She felt his smile.

"Honey." he murmured.

"Ssshhh!" she replied and kissed him again.

She felt her legs hit the bed. She sat down then pulled his face to hers for another kiss. She felt sanity slipping. Control quickly leaving then she remembered they had 2 teenagers in the house. Teenagers who were no doubt awake. She groaned and pulled away.

"Sorry honey kids are awake!" she squeaked.

"Kids!" he grumbled smiling.

Alice rolled over one way and he rolled the other. They lay on the bed, their hands intertwined. They couldn't go long without touching. Even it was just holding hands. They both knew how fast something can go bad or a relationship can go wrong. They told each other all the time, by touching or talking how much they adored each other and how devoted they were. 10 years had only strengthened the bond between them, it felt completely unbreakable now. They were truly untouchable!

Alice rolled onto her stomach and looked at her husband. She twirled her finger on his chest. "So what happened with you and Ethan?"

Danny rolled onto his side and looked into her eyes. Played with a strand of her hair. Still damp from her bath. He still loves her hair. "I found him goading a group of about 12 boys. He got in a couple of good punches too. That all changed though when the kid pulled out a knife. I wasn't going to step in if Ethan started it and it was fair but no way was he using a knife on him!"

Alice gasped when she heard knife. She touched the scar just below his neck.

"I of course stepped in, kept him behind me and tried to back of slowly. The kid was outta his head seeing as Eth had embarrassed him in front of his friends. He was waving the knife around playing the big man. Got me too. Little swine ruined my best shirt!"

Alice face turned dark. She then noticed the bandage on his arm. Her face turned pained as she saw the nasty looking red line on his arm. "Danny." she said softly her voice trembled. "That could have been your face. What if he'd plunged it into your chest?" she said softly. She'd been feeling all hormonal lately!

"Aw Alice honey, I've cut myself worse shaving. I'm fine really. Ethan told me I should have let the boy stab him though!"

"Oh Danny!" she said. She was really close to tears here and she didn't know why!"

"I brought him home. He said some….. Stuff. I kinda momentarily lost it. Held him up against a wall!" he said sheepishly.

Alice whacked his chest angrily. Tears forgotten. "What were you thinking?"

"OW!" he said. "I left him alone, then went back to talk. Tried to clear the air, you know get to know him. Told him the condensed story of what happened to you. He doesn't think it's you. When I explained about your attitude he was sure I wasn't talking about you. You haven't got a kick your ass attitude. You stop fights not have them." Danny laughed softly. "That's what he said anyway." Danny's smile disappeared. "He told me about his mother. Her death. God Alice that poor kid, he damn near broke my heart. Hearing something like that from a babies perspective. And he was just a baby Alice. 12 years old. We had a little emotional moment." He didn't tell her Ethan cried. He wouldn't like that. He liked everyone to see him as a tough guy. "We started talking about what he was interested in. He said he wanted to be a mechanic, and I showed him the motorcycle. We're rebuilding it together. He's a complete natural. I spend my time poring over books and he just knows where stuff goes!"

"Are you sure you wanna spend time together next to sharp heavy objects?" Alice joked.

"I think we'll be fine. You don't have to worry about us. I think he finally believes that I won't hurt him. Its only took forever to convince him. It should be plain sailing from here on in!"

"That's good to know!" she said smiling.

He rolled over so he was straddling her hips. "You think the kids are asleep yet?" Danny asked and kissed her again.

(X)

Lexi left her room and heard her mother and father giggling in their room. She winced and practically ran to Ethan's room. She knocked quickly then let herself in. she sighed in relief when she heard he had music on. He was listening to Eminem. That's all he seemed to listen to at the moment.

"What's the matter with you?" he asked. When he saw her sickened expression.

"Mum and dad. They're giggling!" she said in disgust. "I mean how old are they and they're giggling!"

Ethan smiled widely. "Young at heart." he murmured. "What do ya want from the freak show Lex?" he asked.

She walked and sat opposite him on the bed. She crossed her legs. "I actually came to say sorry for calling you a freak show. I don't think you're a freak show." she was silent for a moment then grinned at him. "Well not a big one."

He smiled back her. Her smile was so infectious. You couldn't stay mad at Lexi when she smiled at you. "Don't worry bout it. Sorry for comparing you to your dad. I only did it to get your goat."

He got up and stopped the CD. "You wanna listen to anything?"

She smiled and handed him a CD from the pocket of her jumper.

"Darren Hayes. C'mon he's well a woman. No man can go that high naturally." Ethan ribbed.

"Please. I put up with 50 Cent yesterday!"

He shook his head playfully. Then placed the CD in the player. The music began and he was singing highly. Ethan snorted in disgust.

Anyway picking up from before. I don't mind the comparisons to my dad. Not really he's an ok guy. It's the height. I'm a freaking moose!"

"C'mon Lex!" he said softly.

"Eth no boys will come near me. Embarrassed by the fact I tower over them. I'm freaking huge and it's all my stupid dad's fault. I also look the double of him. It doesn't bother me like I said but he could have gave mum a chance you know. I mean she's really pretty and I'm just me! He's just a greedy man!"

Ethan laughed. "Poor baby! You don't look exactly like him anyway. Your face is softer. Your eyes a shade lighter. Your smile I admit is all your father and the way you angle your head when you talk. Also the twinkle when your planning. But over all your much too pretty to look exactly like your father!" he smiled a small half smile at her. He then heard the lyrics of the song that was playing. His face turned thunderous.

Long ago when Mercury descended high on the moon.

Far below where little hands are making shapes in the room.

The shadows they dance and they cheer up this place.

The face that's staring through a tiny crack in the door.

Eyes so wide he's never seen a woman fall on the floor.

I swear daddy's killed her this time.

Ethan heard the last two lines and jumped up from his bed. As the singer was singing about smashing his fathers face with a hammer Ethan grabbed his CD player and shoved it forcefully to the floor. He had to stop that music. It was far too close to home. He refused to listen to it! It landed with a clatter. His fists clenched. He seen his mothers face as she lay on the floor. Lexi jumped up.

"Ethan you ok?"

"Give me a minute!" he hissed.

"I'm so sorry Eth."

"GIVE ME A MINUTE!" he yelled. He then saw her face. "Aw Lex." he said. "I'm sorry. It just brought up memories you know. They aren't the easiest thing to remember."

She touched his face, "I wouldn't have brought it in if I known it had that song. It's Shay's disc. She lent it to me."

He sat her back down on the bed when he heard a knock on the door. She dived behind his bed as her mother walked in the room.

Alice saw him picking up his CD player.

"Hey Eth son you ok?"

"Yeah I'm ok. I tried to pick my CD player up to move it and it sorta fell from my hand. Had a weak moment I guess."

Alice didn't believe him for a second "As long as your ok son." she touched his face. "Night." and then closed his door.

He saw Lexi's face peek from the floor by his bed.

"Is the coast clear?"

He smiled and plugged his CD player back in. "I think so."

She stood up. She smiled a huge smile at him.

"Your so pretty." he breathed.

"Yeah right Eth. Like you think that. We hate each other!"

Ethan frowned at her. "Lexi you've got it wrong. I don't hate you. You annoy me. Frustrate me. Confuse the hell out of me but not hate. I don't think I could ever hate you!" he then turned his back and busied himself with the CD player. Lexi was quiet. Great going Eth. She doesn't like you back and you've made her uncomfortable. He placed Eminem back in. He turned back round and saw her studying him. She gestured for him to sit by her. He did. Here comes the I love you but not like that speech - he could do without it. She looked in his eyes.

"I…" she faltered.

"What your flattered?" he asked drolly.

"No I feel the same." she whispered. She frowned. "It's like I wanna be your friend. But find myself provoking you. Like I need you to look at me. Coz all I do is stare at you. Then after we've argued and I've looked at your gorgeous eyes sparking with passion and fire you storm away and I have to follow you. I need to be around you. Does that make sense to you? It doesn't to me!"

"What so you provoke me to get my attention?" he asked puzzled.

"I dunno Ethan. You mix me up!"

"Your mum says we act like siblings, but your not my sister!"

"Your not my brother!" Lexi said at the same time.

Lexi leaned in closer involuntarily. "See I look at your face and I don't have sisterly feelings. I sorta think his face is so nice and I maybe wanna kiss him." Lexi was breathless.

"Me too." he said quietly.

He moved his face closer too. Their faces centimetres apart. There warm breath tickled the others face.

"What you waiting for?" Lexi asked.

He smiled then leaned in the rest of the way and his lips rested on hers. It was a sweet kiss. A chaste kiss. An innocent kiss.

He pulled away and looked at her. She smiled widely and then so did he.

"I expected that to be weird but it wasn't. It was nice!" she admitted.

"Why?"

"Coz of my parents."

"We aren't related Lex."

"I know but to them you are their son. I think it might be best if we don't tell them what just happened."

Ethan was offended. "Why?"

"Coz they'd think it's weird Ethan."

His face turned angry. "More like your ashamed of me!"

"No Ethan."

She went to grab his hand. He pulled it away.

"Go away Lexi. You've had your experiment." he crossed his arms. "The foster kid has feelings believe it or not."

"I have NEVER treated you like that! I care for you too much." Lexi yelled. it's a good thing he had turned his music back on.

He turned his back on her. "Go away Lexi!"

"FINE!" Lexi replied. Walked from his room. What was up with him? She hadn't did anything wrong! Stupid idiot boys! She'll never understand them!

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