(Day before Danice's wedding yey! Georgina is back too as is Grace for the wedding of the year ;) )

Georgina's POV

Well, it's typical Leopards Den and a typical wedding. No there's not been a disaster, well not yet anyway, but I'm on with the cake duties as well as some of the floral arranging, although Caroline's of course helping me!

Leopards Den is just how it was, is, and always will be. Shambolic, mental and rather mad, but loving and welcoming. Danny and Alice look so blissful together, I feel for the person who has to drag those two apart tonight! They really are inseparable, I've heard all about the going's on, and all I can say is well… they are perfect for each other.

Ah speak of the devils, here come the two lovers now, hands entwined together and smiles naturally there, eyes have a glint of love about them, and the two generally fit together, Chalk and cheese rings a bell, although I don't think either look like chalk, and well neither smell of cheese, just animals.

Danny's POV

The clock was moving faster and faster, that five minutes seemed like five seconds as the clock hands moved quickly on towards seven thirty, the time when Alice would leave for the night, though God knows why we are keeping up the tradition!

I didn't want Alice to go, I'd miss her like mad and I never slept comfortable if Alice wasn't beside me. To be honest, that's one amazing thing about Alice which I'll never really understand. I used to have sleeping problems, I was truly restless, but now I'm relaxed and can get to sleep no problem. I felt a smile submerge onto my lips as I remembered when I first told Alice about this. She'd pretended to be offended, I was apparently calling her boring and a let down in the bedroom, no matter how much I insisted she kept up the act, pretending she wasn't my friend. It had taken a rather erm… passionate embrace to win my stubborn princess round, but it seemed she was quick to forget about it.

I sighed as we drank our coffee. It was two o clock and this was a rushed break, before the wedding and before the time Alice left, we had an operation to do, and all the animals to sort out, as well as the hospital and paperwork for the locum vet that would cover tomorrow. God, tomorrow, I can't believe that Alice will be Mrs Trevanion by tomorrow evening! Just to think it makes my heart thudder with excitement, god, I'm the luckiest man alive!

"Come on Danny, let's get these chores done, I would like some time with you which does not include animals before I go!" Alice laughed as we walked outside.

"Ahh yes! Best be quick then, operate on this lion cub and then get these animals done!" I grinned as we walked down casually.

Charlotte's POV

Mum's happy, really happy, I've never seen her so happy before, and at one point, I couldn't imagine her being this happy. I'm happy too, we're finally in a family, at a place where we belong, we have a home and a purpose.

Mum used to tell me off for being rude to Terry, and not calling him family, she used to tell me off for not calling his house a home, but deep down, I knew mum didn't think of him as family, and I don't think she felt at home with him, I don't even think she truly loved him, he was just there, god, if she loved Terry she must worship Danny!

I love Danny, he's great. He's the best dad in the world. I know he's not my dad by blood, but he's my dad, he loves me and I love him, and he looks after me and treats me just how he would treat Rosie and Liv, he's great! And he makes mum happy, so he's already on a winner!

I looked down to the animal hospital and the times Danny and mum had spent in there. God, to think we nearly left three times! I'd have hated that, at least we stayed, and tomorrow I finally get to be a bridesmaid! I thought mum would never get married!

(Hours later, it's 5pm, Alice has spent some time with Charlotte and is now back with Danny in their room)

Alice's POV

"So Miss Collins, this is the last day I can call you Miss Collins!" Danny smiled, running his fingers gently down my face, I smiled at him as his green eyes gazed into mine. We were both led out on our bed, propped up by elbows, as we talked casually, alone, time I cherished.

"Yep, I can't wait to be Alice Trevanion, not only do I get rid of bloody Collins, I also get to share your last name and the rest of my life with you." I sighed dreamily, as I traced my fingers over Danny's chest through his thin t-shirt.

"Yep, I can't wait to call you that! Do you really hate your last name that much?" He asked softly, playing with my hair.

"It's not the name as such, it's just the connection to my father. As long as I have the name Collins it sort of feels like he's still got that control over me. I mean, it's a bit of a daft reason, and you're probably thinking, saddo, but to lose that name just get's rid of him." I told him, "Plus, I much prefer Trevanion!" I added, smiling widely.

"I don't think you're sad, god you're marrying me, who wouldn't be jumping for joy?" He sarcastically laughed.

"Hmm, maybe the rest of the world who are sane enough not to love you as much as I do?" I asked jokingly.

"Miss Collins! Are you implying no one else would want me?" He asked in a high pitched voice.

"Hmm, oright, that's a bit far, I'm sure if I took you down the local G-Bar, some lovely boy would have you!" I laughed as Danny's mouth dropped. "Oh so you're the adventurous type Danny?" His mouth dropped even further, before we both burst out into laughter. Most people probably don't get the joke, and well I'm not about to explain, but that's something about us, we tend to have silly little jokes that make no sense!

"You are so cheeky!" he laughed.

"it's why you love me!" I protested, caressing his cheek gently, I liked the amount of stubble he had at the minute, not much at all you could barely see it, in fact you couldn't but enough to have that lovely feeling when you run your hand down it and it feels just slightly rough but soothing on your hand at the same time. You're probably thinking I'm a freak, and you know what, I'll agree with you!

"something like that." Danny murmured before pushing his lips to mine.

"Come on mister, I best say some form of goodbye to the family, I believe they are off out and about on little missions, and Charlie and Liv are going ahead of me to Mara." I half questioned Danny as he nodded.

"Rowan said six for those two and everyone's out by half six, Rosie will make her way to Mara whenever she's done with Max" Danny smiled.

"Good, an hour and half more of you!" I enthused as strode hand in hand into the kitchen where the family were all sat around the table.

Rosie's POV

We were all off out. Well wouldn't you be off out to? Who wants to stick around to be here when Danny and Alice have to separate for a whole what? 18 hours or so? I don't want to be! Although I suppose I do understand!

"Hello!" We all smiled and greeted Rowan. I'd not known him for long, but apparently he'd caused a number of problems, but everyone seemed happy to him now. That's part of Leopards Den though, forgiveness.

"Uncle Rowan!" Charlie exclaimed giving him a hug, he grinned affectionately at his niece and embraced her in a warm hug.

"Hey sweetheart!" Rowan's voice had a sudden softness to it, I looked across to Alice who had a slight smile to her lips as Dad stroked her back lovingly with his large hand.

"All ready Liv?" Rowan asked standing up and picking up Charlie's bags.

"Yeh." She smiled as Rowan took her bags.

"Say yer good byes!" Rowan laughed. "Be back at 7.30 for you sis."

"No problem." Alice enthused, it was as if she was ushering him out with power of the mind! Then again I'm sure we can all guess what's on her mind!

"We're off too." I said quickly grabbing Max.

"And us." Caroline piped up.

"And me!" Nomsa exclaimed standing up.

"Goodbye then!" Alice laughed, "Have fun!"

"And you dear!" Caroline smiled as we all left leaving Danny and Alice to erm… have fun.

(Rowan has now arrived for Alice)

Danny's POV

Rowan had just arrived and announced he would wait outside for Alice. We'd offered him a cup of tea or coffee, but he'd refused, seemed eager to get back to Vanessa.

"I don't want you to go!" I whined, my hands on her hips.

"I don't want to go either, I'll miss you!" She sighed wrapping her arms around my neck.

"I'll miss you more!" I argued.

She shook her head before crashing her lips against mine, I automatically responded as those familiar and well loved feelings set in as I pushed her back against the kitchen table. I felt my hands tighten into a knot in her hair as the kiss grew more and more intimate.

We took a large breath before carrying on. God, this was leading to other places. I pulled away breathlessly.

"Wow." I panted, our bodies still close.

"Whoo." She exhaled… that kiss had blown my mind away, everything had stopped, it was mental. I could so easily lose control with Alice, and this was why. I caressed her face before kissing her deeply, the kiss grew long and deep rather than urgent and passionate. Love danced on our tongues as they connected with a spark of electricity.

Eventually I grabbed Alice's hand and slowly we trudged outside, Alice's bag was in my hand, but before we reached outside I couldn't help but devour her once more as the bag dropped from my hands and Alice leant against the wall as we kissed once more. I didn't want to let her go, but the hope I had, that she'd be back tomorrow, our wedding was tomorrow, and tomorrow I could call her Mrs Alice Trevanion.

"Ahem." Alice and I had not realised the time, 7.55, oops 25 minutes of devouring each other not good! Rowan was stood looking rather uncomfortable and pale as he interrupted us.

"Sorry Rowan, was just saying goodbye." Alice blushed.

"Noticed!" Rowan smirked as he turned around and walked back to his jeep, confident Alice was coming.

"Right Mr Trevanion." Alice whispered holding both my hands. "I love you lots and lots, millions and millions! Take care, keep your phone extremely handy and be good!"

"I love you too." I smiled kissing her for one last time. "Bye Alice."

"Bye Danny, miss you already." She smiled and squeezed my hand one last time as she climbed in behind Rowan. She blew me a kiss before Rowan drove off, I guess he made some snide comment as she slapped him playfully. I sat on the veranda with a beer in my hand as I tried to comprehend the fact that tomorrow, Alice would be Mrs Alice Trevanion… perfection.

A/N - Aww a bit of cuteness again! Will they have the first ever perfect Leopards Den wedding?

Sorry this has taken so long! My mum's been sat in my room watching the sex education show on my TV - I don't know if shes trying to hint at something but oh well! It was very amusing!

Anyway, hope you enjoy this, please review! xx