Summary: A ransom leads to a very long weekend for Walker and Alex
Disclaimer: I do not own them
A/N: This is my first W/A fic so be nice.
Space-Case7029: yes, alex hides her pain well
Stephykatz: thankies!
Arica: I did!
PersonWorld: She prolly won't, but you never know
walkerlover5011: glad you enjoyed it!
anabuhnahnuh: She is merely not feeling well because of all she has been through and the lack of her meds she can't find.
walkerlovesalex4ever: thank you!
WalkerAndAlex4ever: hehehe thankie
Well here you go till next week which shall be the wedding!
Chapter 20
The rest of the week was spent spricing up the ranch. Walker was never one for decorating much, but it seemed to please Alex so much. He had even went out on the ranch and found a huge tree, and they had decorated it with Alex's ornaments.
Alex has begged Walker to let her go and get him a gift, but he had refused. Alex did not give up though and as she saw Walker come through the door carrying three more budles of gifts she tried once more.
"Walker, won't you let me just go into town to buy a few things?"
"Alex, you still don't look well. Are you sure you don't need to go back to the hospital and have them check you out again?"
"Cordell Walker! our wedding is in two days, you have my dress, we paid the minister, and I will not spend Christmas in a hospital."
Walker held his hands up in resignation, "I give up, but you will not be going out on the town, shopping. I have seen you out shopping, you were gone for hours."
Alex poked out her lip and pouted.
"Pouting, although it makes you look very cute will not work. I won't have you passing out on me at the altar."
"Fine, I will just call someone to pick up the things I need then."
Walker agreed to that, as long as it was someone he trusted, and then he went inside his room to wrap up the things he had bought. Once Alex saw him close the door behind him she went into the kitchen to wash up the dishes from dinner. She had only gotten the sink filled when she felt the room spin, and she took a seat at the table. She swore under her breath, and Walker walked in half way through them.
"Such words coming from such a sweet thing as you. I am shocked!" he exclaimed, hand over his heart in jest.
Alex fidgeted in the chair, tears of frustration just short of falling. Walker noticed and leaned down to be face to face with her.
"What is the matter Alex?"
Alex balled her fists up, and pounded the table.
"I just can't take it anymore! He held us captive, hurt me, and even now I still dream about him, I still feel sick. I won't let him ruin the happiest day of my life Walker I just won't!"
Walker held Alex, till her breathing evened out, and he knew she had calmed down.
"Alex, look at me," he said when she would not look to meet his gaze. "Nothing will ruin our wedding."
"But Walker how do you know. I seem to attract trouble. It seem fate is out to keep us apart, who are we to stop it?"
"Alex, we are destined to be together White Eagle has told me so."
"White Eagle also told you that you were going to have many babies Walker."
Walker arched his eyebrows, "Well, not literally but we could. Trust me, nothing shall stop our wedding, nothing short of the entire prison breaking free. Trivette and CD will be there watching out for us, but I won't let anything stop me from taking your hand and sayd I do to the minister. I have dreamed of the day for so long, that not even fate would dare to touch it."
Alex's eyes misted up again, "Did I mention that I love you?"
"Once or twice," Walker said. "I think it is time you took a little nap."
"I'm not a little girl Walker."
"You're my little girl," Walker said, picking her up in his arms and carrying her off to the couch. "Get some sleep Alex, and then I promise you can call whoever you need to call for your Christmas gifts."
Alex nodded, she wasn't sleepy she thought but no sooner had Walker left out of the room her eyes started to get heavy. Soon she was curled up in a ball fast asleep. This was how Walker found her ten minutes later when he came from the kitchen after finishing up the dishes.
Walking over to the couch, Walker leaned over and covered Alex up, and then sat down opposite her in the chair. He ran his fingers through her golden tresses, and then down the side of her face. This was the woman who had stolen his heart, this was the one who he would be walking down the aisle with in a little over twenty four hours. Walker's stomach did a few flips.
Shaking the nerves off he stared at the Christmas tree, and then back to Alex. She had already brought the holiday back into his house. Walker hadn't put up a tree ever, spending each holiday covering the Ranger headquarters so others could be home with their families, but now he had a family too. Alex would be his family, and along with CD and Trivette he had more than any man could ask for, now if he could only see Alex through all of her pain, his life would be complete.