Danny woke up with an ear splitting headache.

He groaned and rolled over. He was unsurpirised when Alice's side of the bed was empty.

When he'd finally went to bed last night, Alice was curled in a ball facing the opposite way as close to the edge as possible.

He sighed. He felt awful. He had to make it up to Alice. He just had to! He loved her.

Alice was already in the hospital.

She was still angry with Danny and who could blame her? He left her hanging. No phone call. Nothing.
When she'd woken he was still passed out on his stomach. She hadn't heard him come to bed last night. Seeing his sleeping figure had almost prompted her to just forgive him right there. Almost.
Of course she loved him but she was still pissed. Really pissed!

The phone rang in the surgery. "Leopard's Den"

"Alice its Vanessa"

"oh hi Vanessa"

"Just making sure we're still good for tonight"

Oh God! Alice had completely forgot tonight was meant to be her hen night. To be honest she wasn't in the party mood, what with her and Danny not speaking. However Vanessa and Caroline had been organising for a while now and she'd feel bad if she cancelled it.

"yes Vanessa, what time?"

"7 okay?"

"yeah, see you then" she went to hang up.

"Alice!"

"yeah?"

"One of my zebra isn't looking too good, you wouldn't mind-"

"I'm on my way" Alice laughed then put the phone down.

She was just ready to leave when Danny walked in, looking severely hungover. He spied Alice's bag.

"What's going on?"

"Zebra at Mara" She continued out the door.

"Need a hand? I can drive"

"No Danny, I don't need a hand. You're probably still over the limit" Her voice cutting.

"Alice-" Danny started.

"Danny i don't have time for this" and she left the door slamming shut behind her.

Danny groaned as he heard the jeep pull away.

[x]

"Well those should perk him up a bit"

"Thanks Alice" Vanessa said as she closed the gate.

"no problem"

Vanessa picked up on Alice's mood as they walked back to the jeep. She and Alice had become much closer, Vanessa seemed to have gotten over the whole Danny fiasco.

"You ok?"

"What?" said Alice momentarily distracted "yeah I'm fine"

Vanessa nodded. "Danny?"

Alice laughed once. "I'll see you later"

Alice checked the time as she drove back home. she still had a few hours till she needed to get ready. Before she knew it she'd veered off the Leopard's Den road onto a familiar track. She pulled the jeep to a stop at the copy. She looked around and immediately the tears started to fall. Her being stubborn she refused to let Danny off easily. She didn't like not talking to Danny but she hated that he'd not helped with the wedding, that he hadn't called her to let her know where he was, that she'd been worried sick that something had happened when he was just out getting drunk. Did he still love her? Was it just typical shambolic Danny or had he changed his mind about her? Alice tried to shake the thought from her head but it plagued her making her feel even worse. Part of her was too scared to confront him incase these fears became reality and the other part was just too damn annoyed and stubborn.

Not wanting to be gone too long she dried her eyes and made her way home.

The house was quiet. Charlotte was at a friends, Liv and Thabo were lounging by the pool, Dup was sleeping on the veranda and Caroline and Nomsa were out cleaning the guest huts. Danny was in the kitchen.

Alice walked in and an awkward silence fell.

"Alice-"

"Danny-" they both started. They both fell silent before Danny spoke up again.

"alice I know I shouldn't have stayed out with the guys getting drunk. It was stupid-"

"Danny, I don't care if you go out and have a few drinks, you know I don't mind that! but incase you've forgot we're getting married next week, if you still care"

"What? alice of course I care, I just lost track of time"

"Oh well then! That's fine leave everything to me then, all the guest list, flowers, music, minister!"

"Alice what more do you want me to say? I'm sorry"

"What happened to us being a team? Saying sorry is fine but it doesn't take it all back! This wedding means so much to me," Alice eyes pricked. "and I just feel like I've been left to do it all"

"Alice..." Danny went to move towards her again but once again she moved away.

"I need to go get ready"

Once in their room Alice locked the door not that she expected him to follow her anyway. She cried into Danny's pillow.
Eventually she started getting ready for her hen party. Hen Party. She shook her head. Was there even a wedding?

[x]

Alice had gone over to mara for her party.
She'd looked stunning of course which had made Danny feel worse. He sat in the kitchen thinking about what she'd said.

she was right. He should have been helping more and shown a bit more interest. There was nothing he wanted more than to marry Alice but he guessed he'd lost sight of how much had to be done. He hadn't even realised how much the day meant to her.

He had his head in his hands when Dup walked in.

"Sup man"

"Messed up with Alice"

"you'll be fine" Dup said pulling a beer out the fridge.

Danny looked up, "you sure"

"Yeah just make it up to her"

"How?" Dup sat across from him.

"Well do something really special, show you do care"

That's when it hit Danny. Where was the phone? "That's it"

"What is?" but Danny was already away.

The party was in full swing. Alice had done her best to try and put the problems with Danny to the side and enjoy herself but how could you not think about the person that fills every bit of your mind.

She was sitting at the bar chatting to Buhle when one of the waiters came over.

"Excuse me? Miss Collins?" Alice turned and her jaw dropped. He was holding the biggest bouquet of flowers she had ever seen. "These were left at reception for you and he says he's sorry"

"My god" Everyone had seemed to gather round, the music had even stopped.

The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and Alice couldn't help the tears that started to fall. Before she could even take them in she heard a familiar voice over a ... a megaphone?

"ALICE COLLINS"

"It's from outside" Said Liv.

Alice made her way out to the pool area and there was Danny. He smiled that smile that made Alice's knees go weak.

"I'M SORRY, I SWEAR I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD ALICE! AND I ALWAYS WILL!"

He was still speaking through the megaphone and had generated quite an audience. Blushing Alice ran down the steps to where he was, he was really a big idiot sometimes but he was her big idiot. She practically jumped on him when she reached him. He laughed picking her and spinning her round. "I do love you" he said as he placed her back down.

"I love you too" They kissed right there in front of everyone. Probably to passionate for public but neither of them cared about the whistles going on behind them they were just too caught up in each other.

It wasn't until a voice they both recognised came from the crowd. "I thought it was no guys allowed?"

Danny looked up "Rosie?"

Him and Alice met her halfway as they embraced in a tight hug.

"But-" Danny started.

"You know me dad, can't miss a party. Besides we wanted to be here before the wedding! Max dropped me off he's at home." Danny's smile broadened as Rosie referred to Leopard's den has home.

"Aww Rosie, its so good to see you" said Alice hugging her again.

"you too Alice, now come on this is a hen party. Dad we'll see you later" Rosie turned and headed back inside giving her dad and Alice a minute.

Danny once again took Alice in his arms. "We'll talk properly later ok? Enjoy and remember" he kissed her neck and leaned close to her ear, "I love you" and before Alice could even remember her name he was gone. Feeling elated she headed back inside and started enjoying herself.

[x]

Rosie and Alice strolled,arms linked, out the taxi and up the steps.
Danny and Max just laughed at them from the veranda.

Rosie was worse than Alice and planked herself on Max's knee then fell asleep. "Charming" he laughed "Well night Danny, see you tomorrow Alice" he picked Rosie up and carried her inside.

Alice snuggled into Danny's side clutching his arm. He kissed the side of her head. "how was the party?"

"mmm good" She savoured the alone time.

"Do you want to talk?"

She shook her head. "It doesn't matter. It was something stupid let's just learn from it and move on"

Danny grinned. They enjoyed being back to normal for a few moments before Danny spoke, "Well then I guess since i'm forgiven you probably wont want your surprise"

"What surprise?" She sat up excited. He laughed at her expression.

"Never mind" Hestood up and started walking away. She grinned and followed him into the kitchen, he'd tell her.

Danny stood still laughing at the sink his back to her. The next thing he felt were her arms wrapped around him and her lips pressed to the back of his neck. He stopped laughing and felt himself wither as she whispered in his ear seductively. He spun quickly and kissed her passionately pushing her backwards so she was practically lying on the kitchen table. Alice laughed as they both broke apart breathless. "Can I see my surprise now?"

Danny rolled his eyes but nodded smiling and took her hand pulling her towards the study. She stood confused as he grinned and handed her an envelope. "Open it"

She ripped it open and pulled the paper out from inside. "WHAT?" she shouted. "2 weeks in London""

"Well we needed a honeymoon" He laughed.

"Oh Danny" and she launched herself at him. He did care, of course he did how could she have doubted it even for a second?

Danny picked Alice up and not breaking the kiss carried her to their room. He had some making up to do.