That night Max and Rosie ate together. They viewed it as their first date. The night was filled with laughter chatter and flirting until Rosie called it a day so Max walked her back up to the house. He was quite the gentleman. They shared a love-filled kiss on the veranda under the moonlight before Max retreated to his hut. As Rosie lay in bed last night she could not stop thinking of him and Max could not stop thinking of her.

It was now the day after their date and Rosie and Max were on a game drive. He showed an interest in her job which was always a plus. Dup had gone out to town for the day so Danny and Alice had the place to themselves.

Danny was in the surgery for all of the morning. He had to check on all the animals, clean some of their cages and he had three operations to do, much to his dismay. He still didn't have that passion back and it was getting to the point where he was reconsidering his career. As much as he didn't like his job much at the moment he realised he was the best vet around for miles so he couldn't give up, he just had to keep going. He thought his reconciliation with Dup might have given him a boost but it hadn't helped much. However, he knew what was missing in his life... Someone to love and someone to love him back. Rosie was right.

When he finally finished in the surgery he joined Alice for lunch. They chatted about anything and nothing and enjoyed having a friend in each other. It was nice how they both felt completely at ease with each other after their rocky start.

After a while, the conversation died down and they both took their plates into the kitchen. Alice then left to read her book in the sun.

Danny sat on his bed thinking about life. About everything that had happened since Alice arrived at Leopards Den. The hate, the mystery, the reconciliations, the fight, the breakups, the makeups, the feelings. Wow, that's a lot for just over a week and a half. Danny ended up reminiscing about his job, when he first started, how all he wanted was to operate and save animals lives all day. Where did the passion go? He figured it was some time after his wife sadly passed away. God how he missed her! Everyday he thought of her and their memories together. He had never felt so lost and lonely when she died. They weren't just husband and wife, they were best friends. He made this connection with his job and figured if he had any hope of regaining the passion for vetting, then he was to find himself someone to give him a kick up the arse. Only one person floated around in his brain, contaminating his thoughts. Alice Collins.

Alice was reading her book in the sun when she was disturbed by footsteps, growing louder with each step. She looked behind and found Danny leaning against the door frame looking over at her. She smiled, his heart leapt.

"Can't resist me, huh? We've only been apart fifteen minutes," she teased.

He winked in return. Her heart leapt.

"Come. Sit." She tapped on the bench next to her. He took a seat.

"What are you reading?" Danny asked. He was going to reel her in before making his move.

"Great Expectations," she replied, "one of my favourites."

"I haven't read that. Then again, I don't really read."

"What's the best book you've read?"

Danny thought for a moment, "probably the Harry Potter books. I used to read them to Rosie every night when she was younger."

"Awhh, that's lovely. I can tell you're a great dad." In her head she added, 'I like a guy who's a good father.'

Danny read her mind by the look on her face, she was smitten, he couldn't help himself from beaming.

She noticed his massive grin out of the corner of her eye and turned round to see him fully. He looked like the Cheshire Cat.

"What are you so happy about?" She asked but she was quite certain she knew the answer.

"Nothing..," Danny replied coolly.

"You can't just be happy over nothing, Mr Trevanion." His smile grew wider at her calling him this. No one had ever called him that before in a friendly manner, only if he had just met someone.

"So?" Alice asked when he hadn't replied. Danny didn't even noticed he hadn't replied as he was too busy thinking of the Scottish beauty sat in front of him. The way she sat there, crossed arms and legs, with a questioning look on her face, one eyebrow raised made it hard for Danny to even speak! He found her so adorable!

On impulse, Danny leaned in and grabbed her lips with his. Almost as soon as he had started he pulled away and looked to the floor, ashamed of himself as she hadn't returned the kiss.

"I'm sorry..." He mumbled.

Why was he saying sorry? Alice was ecstatic because she had been wondering for the last few days when he was going to kiss her. She was falling fast.

"Don't be."

Danny raised his head and Alice reached her hand out and traced the side of his face and his jawline with her fingers to return the affection. Danny looked into Alice's eyes and saw they were full of love.

This time Alice leaned in and kissed him affectionately. She pulled away and smiled at him. He smiled back. At the same time, they both leaned in and once they started they didn't stop until they were out of breath. Danny raised one hand to cup her cheek, the other one rested on her hip. Alice dropped her book onto the floor and shuffled closer to him so she could wrap her arms around his neck.

When they did pull apart and were smiling like idiots at each other, they were interrupted by a questioning cough. They both froze.

"Dare I ask what you two are doing?" Rosie questioned.

Neither Alice or Danny replied, they just broke apart and stared apologetically towards Rosie, though neither knew why. They hadn't done anything worse than Rosie and Max had.

Rosie was joined by Max.

"Guess what I've just found, Max." He shrugged. "I found these two kissing."

"Oh right." He shrugged again, "and?"

"And that's a big deal! They tell us off but go and do it themselves!"

"They had reason to tell us off. They thought I abused people!"

"But still!" Rosie exclaimed.

"Rosie, look at your Dad. He's happy. You said you'd do anything for him to be happy. And I know you like Alice so it's not the end of the world," Max said.

"I suppose..." Rosie mumbled. Max was right.

Danny joined in, "and Rosie, you suggested I find a life partner."

Alice nodded frantically, "and you told me to settle here and find a nice husband to make a family with!"

All Rosie could reply was, "okay.. As long as you can trust me and Max."

"Deal," Alice and Danny chorused.

Rosie and Max walked into the house to get lunch as they had only just got back from their game drive.

When they were out of sight, Danny and Alice high-fived as if they were kids again.

A/N - I didn't really know what to call this chapter so Well Well Well... it is! awh, but the Danice are finally together! Where can it go from here? Please R+R, it makes my day when I get a review :P