Liv's head was rested against the back seat of Danny's car. It was 3 am. Danny had been desperate to get home to his wife and discuss their possible news. But no! he had been stuck at a police station dressed up as batman! He was in leathers for Gods sake! Never again! Christ some of the looks he got! They all seemed to look at him like he was some sort of weirdo. Officers included. They all had to look twice to believe that he was actually stood there!

After a lot of waiting and pacing Liv was finally released without charge. They had gave her a stern talking to apparently. Especially about false claims about the police. Thabo on the other hand had to go to court. Looked like the boy was gonna get it. Danny didn't agree with that and had made a statement with what he seen and heard. No matter how much the trouble the kid was in he didn't deserve to go down for something he didn't do. Even if the boy had designs on his 16 year old daughter! As long as he kept his seventeen year old hands to himself then Danny didn't care. They could hang out! He pulled the car to a stop, stretched and yawned.

"Liv." he murmured rubbing his eyes. "Wake up."

"'M up." she groaned. "These seats are uncomfortable!"

"They weren't meant for sleeping on." he replied dryly.

"I'm in that much trouble huh?" she asked. Wincing as her tight muscles protested her climbing out of the car.

"O yeah Liv, big time. Now get to bed. We'll talk in the morning." he checked his watch. "Well later on."

They both walked wearily up the stairs. He saw Alice had left a single lamp burning on the veranda. It was a tradition she started after the storm. He also knew she did it if they had to spent a night away from each other. Once when he'd been away on the far end of Africa he had looked out of his hotel room and swore he saw a tiny dot of light. She said it was sort of like a guiding light home for him.

"Alice left the light on for us." Liv murmured.

"Yeah." he replied.

"Look Danny…." Liv said with a yawn.

He faced her.

"I'm sorry I ruined your and Alice's night. I know you both don't get much time alone to relax."

Danny felt his frustration melt away at her sincere tone and words. "I appreciate that Liv, go to bed yeah."

She nodded.

Danny stood on the veranda and inhaled a deep breath of air. Heard Liv's bedroom door close softly. He'd hoped the air would invigorate him but it only seemed to force a large yawn from his body. He ran his hands through his hair and looked down at his costume in disgust what on earth had he been thinking? A couple of men had walked into the cop shop and had actually looked twice! Like they had never seen a grown man in a batman suit before! Come to think of it they probably hadn't! He switched off the lamp and sauntered into the house towards the bathroom. Tried to peel off the leather, grunting with exertion as he did so.

"Never a-freaking-gain!" he muttered. Decided to walk from the bathroom in his boxers. Normally he wouldn't have but it was 3 am, who'd be up at this time? Dupe maybe? He hurried to his room.

(X)

Danny crept into his room and went into his wardrobe. Pulled on a white t-shirt and some shorts. Looked at his wife and saw her crashed out on her stomach. Her short black hair fell over into her eyes. Her face held a slight smile. A nice dream. Her breathing was slow and deep. She began to turn over and settle onto her back. Her hand came to rest onto her stomach. He smiled and knew. Don't ask him how, he just did. They were gonna have a baby. He was gonna be a father again. Despite the exhaustion he wanted to dance. His smile so huge he wasn't sure his face was wide enough to accommodate it. He climbed into bed beside her, careful not to jostle her too much. She turned immediately seeking for him. He wrapped her in his arms and felt an all encompassing love fill him. How one person could become so important to you that you knew you'd lay down your life for them he didn't know but that's how he felt about Alice.

"Danny." she murmured.

"Yeah honey." he answered.

"We're having a baby." she whispered sleepily. She then turned on her side and pulled his hand so it rested over the place where their baby grew. She then twined her fingers with his above it. He fell into a deep sleep the smile never leaving his face.

(X)

A few hours later the alarm was screaming at him. He whacked his arm towards it. It fell to the floor with a clatter. He groaned and opened his eyes. He was looking at amused blue eyes, they sparkled with humour.

"Grumpy?" she asked.

He grunted. Sat up and turned the alarm off. Laid back down.

"What time did you get home?" Alice asked.

"3am." he said moodily.

Alice winced.

"She is gonna get it!" he muttered. "She's getting up with me see how she likes it!" he groaned.

"Yeah right! You'd need a crane to lift her from that bed!" Alice laughed.

"You told me our news after I climbed into bed." he murmured and pushed a lock of hair behind her ear. Lifted him self up onto his elbow.

"I did the test as soon as I got home. I knew before that though. Dupe offered me pizza. The smell of the melted cheese assaulted my nose and I nearly tossed my cookies at his feet. Duperina wasn't best amused.

"Duperina?" Danny asked.

"I'm in a playful mood." she shrugged with a smile.

"How playful?" he whispered seductively.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head close to hers. "Very." she purred and kissed him heatedly.

(X) A Few Days Passed

Liv was stood in her doorway feeling down. She had snuck out of the house to the jail to try and see Thabo but he'd been in court already. Now she couldn't find him anywhere. She'd had to sneak out coz Danny had placed her under house arrest. Pardon her pun. Christ she was beginning to wonder if she had to ask permission to wipe her nose! Urg! Danny was behaving weirdly. Well weirder then he usually did which was pretty weird to begin with! He and Alice kept sharing these soppy looks which were sickly. She wished they'd go back to not touching again. It was far less then disturbing! God she really wanted to find Thabo! He was just so sweet. Or had her unlucky streak with boys carried over to Thabo. She was quite well known around here. Or Danny was. If he really wanted to find her it wouldn't be hard. Maybe she just had really bad taste! Walked down the hallway to the front door and heard soft whispering.

"Remember no lifting at Mara Alice!" She heard Danny say.

Ok she was going. If they were whispering then it was obviously not something she wanted to hear. God! She really didn't wanna go there!

"I'm pregnant Danny, not an idiot!" Alice replied.

Liv's eyes widened. Christ Alice was pregnant? Wow she was gonna have a little brother or sister. Danny was a great dad! She began to feel a flicker of excitement.

She then moved quickly coz she knew that if they wanted people to know they would have told them by now. Then she walked towards them loudly calling, "Danny!"

"I'm here Liv." he walked from around the corner to the doorway.

"Can I go to Mara with you?" she put on a wounded look.

Danny looked at her sternly. "What do you think?"

"That you know I've learned my lesson and that I'm sorry." she suggested hopefully.

He shook his head and pointed back to the house. "I hate you!" she muttered exhaled and huffed.

"No Mara!" he repeated. Walked away.

She stomped into the house. He was being unnecessarily harsh! She was never punished for this long. She retracted her good father thought from before. God she hated him! Well you know what, sod him. She was going to meet her new neighbours. He could go to hell!

A/N Short update. sorry about the lack of update. i've not got alot of time to write and im so far in front wi unexpected. this was abit of a filler in some ways bleh anyway hope u enjoyed x