Summary: A ransom leads to a very long weekend for Walker and Alex
Disclaimer: I do not own them
A/N: First attempt at a Walker fic, be nice
Chapter 22
Alex and Walker had gone home and packed for their honeymoon but Walker had not said anything about where they were going so Alex had packed everything from her bathing suit to her winter parka. Once her suitcase was loaded down, and she had sat on it to get it to close, she waited for Walker.
Alex didn't know what was taking Walker so long. He never spent more than ten minutes packing and then always said that women take forever, but now he was downstairs talking to CD and Trivette instead of getting his things ready.
Alex was growing impatient, and decided Walker was not going to get ready unless she went down the stairs and told him to hurry. Grabbing her suitcase she went to hoist it up when she felt a jab of pain from trying to lift such a heavy thing. Not giving up Alex tried again an again till she had managed to drag the suitcase all the way to the top of the steps. By this time she had to wipe the sweat from her forehead from straining to lift the heavy thing. She hadn't thought she packed that much, but looking back she didn't honestly know. Now staring down at the bottom of the steps Alex sucked in a breath and heaved the suitcase up again, but this time she lost her grip on it and it went hurtling down the stairs and landed with a huge thud.
Alex stood at the top of the stairs and waited for she knew what was coming and sure enough Walker and the others came racing into the room not but a few seconds later.
"Are you all right?" Walker asked Alex when he saw her suitcase a the bottom of the stairs.
"Yes, I'm fine, but that thing is heavy."
Walker walked up the steps and noticed the sweat along her brow, "Alex, I told you not to overdo it. Go sit down and rest and Trivette will get your bag and put it in the car."
Trivette bowed, "Ranger Trivette at your service Mrs. Walker," Trivette said tipping his hat, as Walker led Alex to the couch to sit down.
Walker was sitting Alex down when Trivette started walking to the truck with Alex's bag.
"What did you pack in here?"
Alex blushed, "Walker wouldn't tell me where we were headed so just a little of everything."
Alex watched Trivette lug her suitcase to the truck and come back in. Walker and the others were being very mysterious, but she was too excited about leaving to try and figure it out.
Six hours later the plane touched down, and Alex awoke from the nap she was taking.
"Are we there already?"
Walker kissed her lightly across her lips. "You've been asleep nearly five hours now."
Alex didn't think she had been that tired either, but lately she felt as if she could not get enough sleep. Alex simply thought it was her body still healing though.
A shower later and Alex felt much more relaxed. She didn't know why Walker had brought her all the way to Arizona, but she was glad for the warm weather. Just the thought of being held captive in that room in the freezing cold gave her chills.
Just as she shuddered again Walker came to step up behind her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close.
"Are you cold Alex?" he asked secretly feeling her brow as he kissed her along her forehead.
"No, just thinking is all," Alex told him, hoping he would not dive deeper into her thoughts.
"You won't have to worry about any of that here, but for my peace of mind please can we have the hotel doctor check you out before we go?"
"Why would I need a doctor to check me out Walker? I am fine, really."
"Alex, I can't keep anything from you can I. We are going to go camping in the middle of nowhere and I would rather know you were healthy enough before we go out. Please Alex, just do it for me."
Alex stared at Walker, his face a look of innocence, but she could see the pleading in his eyes.
"Fine, if it will make you feel better call the doctor, but I am telling you I am fine Walker."
"I know your definition of fine Alex," Walker said, dodging the swat from the pillow.
"Well, your wife seems to be in excellent condition. We drew some blood for a workup as she seems a little bit under the weather but that is to be expected from what I have heard about your escapade on the news. You two really do deserve some peace and quiet."
Walker wrapped his arms around Alex, well the honeymoon started back home, but we plan on finishing it here."
The doctor needed no more urging as he could see Walker and Alex were in need of some time alone.
"How about if I go and make you a bubble bath so you can relax?" Walker asked.
"Only if you join me cowboy," Alex smiled as she walked away, her robe slipping to the floor before she got there.
Walker walked in to find the bubblebath ready and Alex slipping in the water. As she sat down she closed her eyes. She never saw Walker ease out of his own clothes and join her till she felt him scoot her around till she laid against his chest. He first washed her back, and then ran his fingers along her neck. They wouldn't make it to meet their guide on time, but at the moment Walker really didn't care, he was in pure bliss where he was, and he planned on taking the longest bath of his life.
The morning had come and gone, and now Walker an Alex were sitting atop their horses waiting for their guide to lead them to the campsite. They were late an wondered if he perhaps had gotten tired of waiting and left, but just as Walker thought about calling their guide trotted up to them.
"Thought you two were going to be a no-show."
"Sorry, it is our honeymoon and we kind of lost track of time," Alex said, blushing.
The guide did not miss the red face of Alex. "No need to explain, I was a newlywed once about thirty years ago."
Walker an Alex listened to their guide tell them stories about him and his wife all he way out to the campsite. The ride had been so enjoyable that the hours had dwindled away, and it was late afternoon by the time they arrived. The guide helped them to light a fire and tell them in which direction the nearest phone was.
"No need to worry, I have my phone here," Alex replied.
"Why on earth would you bring your phone out here Alex?"
"The doctor said he would call and I wanted him to tell you that I was fine, because I know you will be hovering over me till you hear it from him."
Walker laughed for he knew ALex was telling the truth. He worried about her constantly since the kidnapping. Not a day went by that he didn't think of what happened to her there, and what could have happened had he not found her in time. Shaking those thoughts from his head, he pulled the doubleperson sleepingbag out and laid in on the ground.
"Why the double sleeping bag Walker, because I liked squeezing in the single one with you."
"I figured we may need a bit more room to move around," Walker said, smiling.
Once they had the fire roaring to a bright orange blaze Walker laid back down in the sleeping bag, pulling Alex in with him.
"You never did tell me what my present was Walker," Alex said, kissing him across his neck.
Walker smiled, your first surprise was the trip here. I figured you needed to get away to somewhere nice and warn at that."
"What other surprise is there for this trip is the perfect gift."
"Actually you gave me the perfect gift when you gave me your heart," Walker replied, but CD and Trivette are at home right now transferring my study into a nursery. I could think of nothing I want more than to spend my life with you, and fill our house with children."