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 34
The county fair had been a favorite past time of Alex's since she was a child. The whirl of the rides, the smells of the cotton candy, and the lure of the games along the midway. There was nothing else in the world like it, and that is the feeling Alex was having as she and Walker stood in line for the ferris wheel.
"Are you sure you want to go on this Alex?"
"I may be pregnant but I am not an invalid." Alex huffed.
Walker held his hands up in submission. "Sorry, I didn't mean anything by it."
Alex grabbed him by the hand and dragged him onto the ride. "I didn't mean anything Walker, it's just that I guess I feel self conscious. I'm not used to being pregnant and knowing soon I won't even be able to tie my own shoes is disturbing."
Walker and Alex sat side by side on the ferris wheel watching the lights from the midway as it crested at the top and not wanting the ride to stop.
"How about a couple of those wonderful smelling chili dogs," Alex suggested once they exited the Ferris wheel.
Walker agreed that he was a little hungry too and they walked over to one of the vendor carts.
"I need two chili dogs please," he told the man working inside.
"Put mustard on mine, and ketchup, and a little bit of that relish too," Alex said, peeking over Walker's shoulder.
Walker chuckled when he handed Alex her hot dog piled high with everything, and he watched her eat it all within four bites and order another. Only after watching her wash it down with a lemonade, did he dare to ask her anything.
"Hungry?" he chided her.
All that got from Alex was a glare.
"I am eating for three now, and the babies wished a chili dog a piece, how could I deny them," she smirked.
"Well, when you put it that way, I agree."
Alex and Walker strolled down the midway and Walker bought Alex a bit of cotton candy, which Alex shared with him. They were happy, no cares here, no worries, only the sound of laughter all around them along with the whirl of the rides.
Walker took Alex by the hand and led her through the glass house, where both of them ended up banging their heads quite a few times, and then together they walked through the fun house, Alex not at all amused by the odd mirrors inside.
"They make me look like I weight four hundred pounds!" she yelped.
"If that is the case, then I am four foot six, with stumpy legs and eight inch arms," Walker laughed.
Alex walked over to the mirror he was standing in front of and laughed, it making her feel a lot better. The end of the fun house was a giant tunnel but Walker did not wish Alex to fall and led her through.
Alex, Walker had noticed was staring at a huge stuffed bear, and he grabbed her hand and led her over to the game. It seemed like a simple enough game, just shoot the ducks over. He let Alex try first, but Alex only managed to knock down one.
"Would you like to try and win the little lady a prize?" the man asked, handing Walker the small pistol.
Walker picked it up and grinned at the man. "I will give it a go."
Soon Alex was holding the huge bear, and the man at the booth was staring at the pistol, he had just used.
"Where too next Alex?"
"Can we go on that?" Alex asked, pointing to the teacups. Walker's face flinched just looking at them, knowing they were one of the few things that made him feel uneasy, but the sparkle in Alex's eyes made him agree.
When the ride stopped Alex's face was beaming.
"That was great!" she yelled, and began to drag Walker on some of the more extreme rides. Over and over he chastised her about being on them as he read the warning signs about pregnancy.
"Walker, no one would even know if we didn't tell them. I hope they would assume I was only a little pudgy."
Walker looked at Alex and had to agree with her. True, she had a little stomach now, but without knowing her, no one would suspect she was pregnant with twins.
"All right Alex but this is the last one. They will be closing soon."
Walker got on the ride but even as they were buckling them in Walker had a funny feeling. The ride was only the Tilt O Whirl but for some reason Walker could not recall watching it before.
The ride started off easily enough, Walker leaning over and loosening the strap over Alex stomach. To insure her safety he pulled her close to him and put his arm around her.
Alex enjoyed the feeling of being in Walker's arm and laid her head on his shoulders. The first spin of the ride had her hardpressed against his strong arms, a feeling she liked even more. The ride then began to go faster and faster, and soon Alex couldn't move more than a couple inches off of Walker, before she was thrown back towards him.
Walker was getting very upset, and when Alex was slung to the other side of the ride he became angry. Leaning as far over as he dared Walker yelled to the ride operator to stop the ride. The teen running it seemed a bit angry at the request, but he stopped the ride, and Walker and Alex got off.
"Come on Alex we will just walk over there to the picnic tables, and sit down, as you don't look really good."
Alex sat down, but everything still seemed to be moving. Walker heard Alex moaned right before she bolted to her feet and ran for the nearest trash can. Alex lost all her dinner, retching till her stomach burned, and then she collapsed on the nearby bench.
Walker laid his arm across her shoulder, and felt her forehead to make sure she wasn't coming down with anything.
"I'll get you something to drink," he offered and came back a minute later with another lemonade.
Alex took three sips and again was leaning over heaving. Walker felt bad about not being able to help her, so he just held her hair for her, and rubbed her back till the heaves stop.
"Come on Alex, let me take you home."
Alex leaned on Walker all the way back to the Dodge Ram, her head spinning, her stomach very close to revolting against her again. Walker opened the door for her, and once she was situated he then got in the other side. He looked over and saw Alex trembling, he after effects of being sick, and started the engine, knowing the sooner they got home the better.
The Dodge Ram pulled up at the ranch, but Alex had fallen asleep inside, curled up next to Walker. He didn't have it in him to wake her so as carefully as he could he picked her up and toted her inside.
Walker held her while he undid the buttons on her shirt, and slid one of his tee-shirts over her head, and then he slipped off her shoes, and pants, pulling the covers up over her. Walker went and had a shower and pulled his own sleep pants and shirt on before crawling into the bed, and falling asleep curled up next to the woman he loved.