Post series 3 episode 8

Sarah didn't see Danny to talk to after that brief conversation. They packed up, leaving some of Becker's men to guard the

anomaly, hoping the same fate didn't befall them as the last guards. Danny had checked on each of the team in turn before

they went their separate ways. He placed a hand on Abby's shoulder as she watch Jack being put into an ambulance.

"How is he?" Danny asked

"He'll be fine" Abby answered. She turned towards him "Danny... Thank you. I know it was stupid to go after Jack like that."

"Yes... but given the chance I would have done the same for Patrick, so I understand. And I know you'll work it out with the

others too"

"Yeah I don't know what I'm going to say to Becker" She sighed.

"He'll be OK" He followed her gaze towards Connor who was loading equipment onto the truck. Connor looked up and gave her

a tentative smile.

"See you took my advice" Danny grinned indicating towards Connor.

Abby tried to suppress a smirk "Shut up, Danny"

Danny chuckled as Abby left him to go with Jack and his phone buzzed. He pulled it from his pocket to read the message.

I'll wait for you back at the ARC. S x

He smiled and looked up to see Sarah at the truck with Connor, her phone in her hand. She returned his smile and he nodded.

"Danny, see ya back there, mate." Connor called as they climbed in.

Danny left Lester's office and looked around, some of the staff were still milling around, Becker walked over to join Connor at the

artefact Both looked completely spaced out by the days events. Danny wasn't sure he could talk to them right now. He wanted to

find Sarah but decided to get cleaned up a bit first. Becker found him at the locker room, leaning over the sink and staring in the

mirror.

"You OK?"

Danny straightened up and turned to face him. "Yeah, You?"

"Yeah. Connor and I are going to get something to eat, You want to come?"

"Thanks but I'm going to just go home. "

Becker nodded and turned to go.

"Becker, it's been a tough day and I know we've all done and said things in the heat of the moment, but I for one was glad you

had our backs out there" He held out his hand.

Becker shook it and nodded but said nothing at first. Then a slight grin ghosted across his face "I never had you pegged at the

sentimental type"

Danny smiled.

"Have you seen Sarah?" He asked changing the subject.

Becker raised an eyebrow. "Try the lab"

Danny patted his arm as he passed Becker.

"Quinn!"

Danny turned back noting the warning tone in Becker's voice. Becker didn't voice the thoughts he wanted to say but stared at

Danny, who understood the unspoken warning and nodded before leaving for the lab.

Sarah rushed over to him "Danny, you OK? I've been worried about you."

He put his arms round her and forced a smile. "Don't fuss, Sare." Exhaustion started to creep into his actions and voice.

Sarah pulled him forward and kissed him. "Do you want to tell me what happened out there? "

"Not really"

"You look exhausted. Why don't you let me give me give you a lift home and get you something to eat" She looked up at him

with concern, her hands resting on his shoulders.

"Don't think I'll be very good company tonight." He sighed

Sarah tipped her head playfully "Bored of me already"

"Never" He kissed her "If you don't mind me being boring then I accept"

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Danny emerged from the shower feeling slightly better, he followed the smell of cooking to find Sarah had made herself at

home in his kitchen as instructed.

Conversation was limited as they picked at the food.

"Sorry, I'm not a brilliant cook" Sarah commented.

"It's fine. I'm sorry Sarah, I'm just not hungry." He leant back.

"Go relax. I'll clear up here." She began clearing the plates.

"Leave it" He got up and took the plates from her hands and put them on the side, before putting his arms round her. "Thank

you for this. I didn't feel like coming home alone tonight"

Sarah saw something in his eyes that she didn't expect from Danny. Serious emotion. The day had been harder on him than

he'd let on. She moved away from him and taking his hand led him to the sofa. She sat him down and poured him a whiskey.

He sat leaning his elbows on his knees and rubbing his face in his hands.

"Here" She handed him the glass.

He looked up at her and took it "Thanks" He took a large swig and placed the glass on the table. He reached up and took her

hand and pulled her to sit next to him. "We thought we'd lost Becker today... We were thinking that Jack was dead, Abby...

Abby was taking it out on everyone, especially Connor. But Connor gave us the chance to go after him when Abby and I got

cornered by a creature. We were trying to get Jack out when we were surrounded by those things. If Becker hadn't led them

away we would all have been ripped to pieces. He was prepared tosacrifice himself to save us. Connor and Abby's faces when

they told me what happened. The bloody stupid kid didn't even know what the fuss was about" Danny was staring at Sarah's

hand that he was squeezing gently between both of his as he paused "We managed to get back to the anomaly to find it locked

and a flying ant was hot on our tails. Then Becker shot it from where he was hiding inside a car. He was certainly a sight for sore

eyes." He paused again "Then you," He looked up at her and stroked her cheek with his thumb "Brilliant, clever you, opened it so

we could come home"

Sarah had sat quietly listening as he had recounted the events of the day. She leaned into his hand, then kissed him.

She sat back and pulled him with her so that his head rested on her shoulder and she wrapped her arms around him.

Danny closed his eyes and she felt him begin to relax. As his breathing deepened, she only just heard him murmur, "I love you

Sarah".

Sarah stayed with him as he shuffled and murmured in his sleep, evidently reliving what had happened. She held him close and

stroked his hair to calm him.

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When Danny woke up on the sofa, it was light and he was covered by a blanket. He sat up and looked around as he rubbed his face.

He picked up a note standing on the table.

"Had to go home to get changed. Call me when you wake up please so I know you're OK. S x"

Danny smiled and reached for the phone.