5 Weeks Later

Danny had returned to Bristol. He was so nervous, coz today was the day Lexi was going to meet his mum. His mum had told him to stop fussing and hovering but he couldn't. There'd been a lot of changes in the last five weeks. He and Alice were back at University in Cambridge. His mum was finally allowed to come home from hospital. He'd only agreed to go back to Uni if she agreed to allow a nurse to help her. She'd said ok reluctantly. He and Alice were slowly getting along better too. At first his visits with Lexi had been strained. Both he and Alice both didn't know what to say to each other. He spent ¾'s of the time having fun with Lexi and a quarter of the time wanting to kiss Alice. He hadn't been this bad when they'd been teenagers and he'd been pretty bad then! And his relationship with Lexi, his baby girl awwww! The more time he spent with her the more he loved her if it was possible for him to love her anymore. He just didn't get as much time as he wished. He got 3 afternoons and 1 day over the weekend. a lot of the time he spent with Alice at their house but he'd taken her over to his house or swimming and things. Alice had said it was important for them to have father/daughter alone time. Lexi was just amazing, he could hardly believe that he could make a child like her! That she was part of him! The first time he'd seen her after he found out she might be his he'd looked at her. He was sure he'd seen himself. He couldn't believe he hadn't seen it before. The tilt of her chin when she spoke. The glint in her eyes when she laughed. The shape of her smile. They were all reminiscent of him. His chest inflated with pride at the thought of his daughter. She had taken the news of him being her father really well, she took in her stride. Nothing seemed to ruffle her feathers. Alice had said she was laid back, like him. Alice had been adamant about the DNA test. He didn't want it but he'd only agreed to it after she told him that they were going to tell Lexi before they got it done. So now he'd been a daddy 5 weeks and the way he could be happier was if he and Alice could make up and be together. He was wearing her down though. When she'd left him and last yesterday she'd kissed him. Willingly. Ok it was on the cheek and had only lasted a second but hey that was progress. That was massive step. She looked shocked afterwards then she'd smiled at him her shy gorgeous grin and he wanted to kiss her but all he'd did was smile back at her. That smile had sealed his fate though. He loved her so much - he belonged to her, mind body and soul. Now somehow he had to convince her to marry him. Had to convince her that they belonged together and they'd be sorted!

(X)

Alice was in the bathroom throwing up. For the 3rd time this week. Shauna had been cooking bacon for breakfast. The smell of the bacon and the hot grease had made her stomach roll and she'd barely made it to the bathroom. Alice felt the urge again and leaned over the toilet.

"Oh God!" she said. Too weak to stand. Somehow she pulled herself up so that she was standing and gingerly walked over to the sink for a glass of cold water. She couldn't believe she was in this predicament again. The people who make those pills want shot! She'd only missed 2. 2! She known something was wrong. She felt clingy and emotional towards Danny. When he smiled at her she wanted to burst into tears! He must be this stupidly fertile man or something. Twice they hadn't used protection and twice she ended up pregnant! It was just so NOT fair. Some people never used it and got off Scott free but no not her! Life's a bitch.

Alice cut out feeling sorry for yourself you've got your family, Lexi and Shauns. Danny is here this time too. This isn't the end of the world! Still she had to make sure if she was pregnant before she told Danny. She crept into her room and grabbed a box she'd hid in her drawer. She took it back to the bathroom and followed the instructions. She held the test and watched it. The seconds ticked by slowly, not that it mattered. She knew what it was going to say. Alice was never ill, not even for a day. But reoccurring symptoms for 3 days? That was an impossibility. She wasn't an idiot. Alice held the clear blue digital in her hand. The words popped up pregnant and said 3+ weeks.

"Flipping great!" Alice muttered and exhaled. Guess she had to tell Danny the good news. And this time there'd be no waiting either!

Alice emerged from the bathroom and walked to the kitchen. Shauna looked at her apologetically.

"Again huh?" she asked in reference to her queasy stomach.

Alice flicked her eyes to Lexi who had just walked into the room and then down to her stomach. Shauna looked at her stomach understanding her silent communication. She grinned widely.

"Really?" she asked.

Alice nodded. Her daughter left the room again. Her face told her she was planning something.

"I'm so excited !" she squealed and hugged her. "You'd better have told Danny to make this one a boy!" she whispered.

"This wasn't planned Shauna." Alice whispered back. "We're not even together anymore!"

Alice hadn't told Shauna of this little one's conception. Or what had happened between Alice and Danny when they taken Lexi to Glasgow. As far as Shauna was concerned Danny had been angry but he'd understood.

"Lexi c'mon baby we're going to see daddy and nana soon. You got them pictures you made? Oh and you wanna ring James if your coming down to Bristol. We're leaving soon." she said to shauna.

Lexi appeared with her pictures. Her hair was a mess. Alice knew she'd been planning something. "What you do to your hair Lexi?" Alice asked.

Lexi was holding a photograph. "Want my hair like that." she said.

Alice looked at the photograph and smiled. Lexi was about 18 months old and her head was covered with bobbles and little tufts of hair sticking up all over. Shauna had done it while Alice had been at work. By the looks of her head Lexi had tried to do the same.

"Aw baby we'd have to cut all your lovely long hair off if you wanted your hair like. How bout bunches, or a ponytail with it hanging at the back. Or even pigtails.

Lexi considered her options. "Bunches!" she decided on finally.

Lexi stood in front of her and she smelled Shauna's perfume which Lexi must have sprayed on. Problem was she'd sprayed on a lot. The strong pungency of it made her stomach lurch. Her hand snapped over her mouth. She got up and bolted to the bathroom.

Shauna had saw her face "And she's off." Shauna muttered just before Alice dashed to the bathroom.

"What's the matter with mummy Auntie Shauna?" Lexi asked.

"She's got a sore tummy baby. She'll get better." In about 9 months time. She added silently.

"Ok will you do my hair?" she asked.

"Sure but how about a French plait instead" Shauna asked.

Lexi beamed and nodded vigorously.

(X)

Alice and Lexi were sat in the front of the car. Shauna and James in the back. They were driving down to Bristol. Lexi was wearing a pink coat, blue jeans and white t-shirt. Ok she was meeting her nana for the first time but Lexi wasn't a little doll to get dressed up. These were the clothes she wore on a regular day to day basis. Plus it was too cold for skirts and dresses. Her daughter smiled at her in the rear view mirror. The smile reminded her of her sweet baby grin she used to smile at her. Alice's eyes filled. Fucking hormones! Alice sniffed and wiped the back of her hand with her eyes.

Shauna grinned in the back seat.

"You ok mummy?" Lexi asked.

"Yeah baby." she cleared her throat. "I just yawned and my eyes watered."

Lexi nodded.

"I can't wait to meet nana. Daddy has told me so much about her." Lexi said

"Yeah nana Amanda is lovely." Alice told her.

Lexi was confused. "You know her? How come I don't?"

"Me and daddy were boyfriend and girlfriend along time ago before you were born. That's how he's your daddy. Remember how I told you that daddies put babies in mummies tummy's." Alice said.

Lexi nodded then asked. "Will daddy put another baby there?"

Shauna who had been having a drink nearly choked and laughed at the question.

"Yeah Alice will he?" Shauna asked. Eyes twinkling.

God she had an inquisitive child and her friend had a sick sense of humour which included torturing her.

"He might one day." Alice replied.

There not an out and out lie but not the absolute truth either. She wanted to tell Lexi the truth but she hadn't told Danny yet and it would probably come better from the both of them. And also if she told Lexi before Danny Lexi in her excitement is likely to blurt it out and the last thing she wanted was Danny thinking she wasn't going to tell him!

"Well tell him I want a girl if he does give you a baby. Boys are yucky!" she said in disgust.

"You listening Shauna?" Alice asked. Then laughed. "Daddies a boy you know is daddy yucky?"

Lexi looked at her. "Daddy isn't a boy, daddies a daddy!" Lexi declared

No arguing with that logic Alice thought smiling.

"I knew danny wasn't a boy!" Shauna declared laughing.

Alice looked at Shauna. "Yeah Danny isn't a boy." she grinned wickedly at Shauna who understood the silent message.

"Hey Lex you keep thinking boys are yucky till your 30 deal." she said grinning.

"Why doesn't daddy live with us mummy?" Lexi asked.

That was a hard one. "Me and daddy will talk about that with you later ok." It was hard trying to adjust to not being a single parent. She had to remember every decision had to be made jointly, they had to decide what they were going to say to Lexi together as they both couldn't tell her different things. She also resented having to share her little girl. With anyone. She wasn't the number one main presence in her daughters life anymore and she didn't like it. At the minute all she heard was daddy this and daddy that from Lexi. Alice knew it was wrong to be jealous especially since she'd kept them apart all these years. But she couldn't help how she felt.

"We're here sweetie." Alice said. Shauna and James climbed out. "See ya Alice and Lexi baby." Shauna said and walked off with James.

Lexi was suddenly nervous. "What happens if she doesn't like me? Will daddy not like me anymore?" Lexi asked.

Alice got out of the car and walked to the opposite side and unstrapped Lexi's car seat, she let Lexi out. She crouched in front of her. "Nana will love you. Because your pretty, smart funny and just the best little girl in the whole world. She'll love you because you're your daddies little girl and coz she wanted one of them to spoil!"

The front door opened and Danny appeared.

"Daddy!" Lexi yelled and ran to him. She jumped and he caught her in his arms. He gave her a kiss on her forehead.

"Wow your taller since I last saw you. You've grown this much." he showed her his thumb and forefinger with a tiny space between them.

Alice watched her daughter launch herself at Danny. She was forgotten. Tears threatened but she pushed them away. God she hated hormones. She turned and composed herself and grabbed the photo albums from the car. She locked her car and carried them in.

"Hey Danny. You ok?" Alice asked.

He nodded.

"Your mum?" she asked.

He grinned and opened the door. "I haven't seen her this animated in ages. She's eager to meet Lexi but she'll still tire quickly."

Alice nodded.

Danny was still loving his reception from his daughter. Every time he hard the word daddy he just filled with an indescribable feeling. He also felt a rush of fear. I mean he didn't know how to bring up a little girl. What happens if he messed up?

"Don't think like that Danny. You're a great father and she loves you completely!" Alice whispered to him.

God he'd forgot Alice could read his mind. The vote of confidence made him feel better though. He loved Lexi and Alice and he wanted them to be a family. "I knew there was a reason I loved you." he put Lexi on the floor and pulled Alice close for a kiss. It was quick and over before it had begun but it told her how he felt. He then grabbed his daughters hand and walked into the living room. Alice just stood at the front door with her fingers pressed softly to her lips wondering when her lips were going to stop tingling.

(X)

Lexi and Amanda were in the living room talking. They had talked about everything. School, Lexi's friends. Her Barbie's and mostly about Danny when he was a little boy. Lexi was sat on Amanda's knee completely enthralled by the stories.

"Daddy really used to have tomato sauce with everything?" Lexi asked.

Amanda nodded.

"Me too I love it!" she declared.

They then talked about when Danny and Alice had met. Lexi then declared that she had a boyfriend at school and was going to marry him one day. Danny nearly had a heart attack then held his face in his hands.

"It'll only get worse Hun. I had a million boyfriends at her age!" Alice whispered. Then said to Lexi. "Hey Lex thought you said in the car that boys are yucky!"

"They are but he's not as yucky as the other ones!" she told her simply.

She then turned to Danny and said. "By the way your not a boy."

Danny looked at her confused. "Huh?"

"Yep, not a boy. You are a daddy according to your daughter. See your not yucky!"

Danny laughed. "Where'd we get her from?" he asked.

Alice shrugged. "Dunno, but all I can say is the daft as a brushness is from your side. Me I'm completely sane!"

He looked at her incredulous. "yeah right. Alice darling you're the most insane person I know. I remember you and Shauna when we were teenagers. I didn't know who was worse. Sorry she definitely gets it from you."

Amanda and Lexi had watched this with interest. They'd been talking and joking like they were the only two people in the room.

Alice looked at Amanda and saw her and Lexi watching with soppy grins.

"Hey why don't you two check on lunch. Me and Lexi are going to talk more about mini Danny." Amanda said and grinned.

"I am outta here. C'mon Alice you don't wanna hear anymore horror stories." he said and grabbed her hand.

"O but I want to." she said. "The baby pictures were so cute too. You looked like a pineapple with the hair stuck up."

"They are getting burned first chance I get!" he declared. Then pulled her into the kitchen.

He couldn't help himself anymore. He closed the door behind them and pressed her against the wall. "The only thing I've been able to think of all day is how you'd taste." he lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers. He kissed her slowly, deeply. Like he had all the time in the world. His hands ran down her arms and skimmed her stomach. Alice suddenly remembered her news.

"Danny stop yeah!" she whispered against his lips.

He did but reluctantly. He'd thought she was enjoying that as much as he was. She had responded. Obviously he'd ben wrong.

He walked over to the cooker and checked the potato's.

"What's cooking?" she asked voice shaking from the kiss.

"Bangers and mash. Lexi told me it was her favourite."

Hide the sauce. She tries to put it on her mashed potato.

"I did that too!" he said grinning.

He then went to open the oven. O god she so didn't want to smell sausages right now. The oven door opened and the smell hit her. She breathed slowly trying to stop the nausea that risen but she couldn't. She bolted from the room up to the bathroom.

Danny looked around and saw her run.

"What?" he asked confused.

Alice reappeared a few minutes later.

"You ok?" he asked.

She nodded. "Look we need to talk." she said.

Danny didn't like the sound of that, it sounded ominous! "Is this about Lexi?" he asked and walked to face her.

Alice shook her head. "Look Danny my period was late. I did a test this morning. It came back positive. I'm pregnant."

Danny was shocked. She was pregnant? God 2 kids!

"Say something." Alice said. The concern in her tone was evident.

Alice was suddenly worried he'd wanted a child and now she was pregnant all she could see was shock in his face. Had he changed his mind?

A/N i apologise for any mistakes i am incredibly tired bt wanted the chappie up 2nite so i havent checked it.

that is also the reason it ends rather abruptly. this chapter had a little bit more but i really cnt type no mre lol hpe u enjoy it and review please x