Charlotte's POV

England was... well cold and wet. There was nothing remotely interesting about it. Nothing spectacular, nothing really exciting. England was dull, boring and I suppose it's what most people would consider normal. But to me, England was weird. This was my first experience of it really. I couldn't remember a time before Africa now and I wasn't surprised either... all that lay here was a grey blur.

Georgina's house was a different matter! It was beautiful, it was absolutely huge and it was way out in the countryside. Inside the house screamed luxury and class. We were all sat in some sort of sitting room, sipping tea and eating cake. I smirked to myself, so English! I looked around the room and took in everyone's faces.

Olivia seemed ok, fine. Not good but not too bad either. She'd rang Thabo and seemed a lot happier and was now quite happy to be in the company of Georgina. She was talking to a young man, I'm gathering he's the modern servant or something as he seemed to care to her every need, ours too. Caroline seemed comfortable. She was laughing and joking and happily talking with Georgina. Although it was obvious she missed Dupe, Caroline seemed very relaxed. Then my eyes flicked across to mum.

Mum was different. Very different. Although she had a smile on her face, it didn't reach her eyes, in fact, her eyes were barely recognisable. They usually sparkled and were alive but at the minute they looked dull. Her body posture was downcast and slightly more slumped than her usual proud and upright posture. I'd never seen my mum looking so vulnerable. She had one arm wrapped around her stomach, her phone on her knee, her eyes fixed on it as she listened carefully to the conversation around her. She laughed at the right points but made no comment. I sighed, mum missed Danny, she needed him. I was kind of worried for her, she seemed so unhappy.

"I'm going to ring Danny." Mum suddenly announced standing up. The young man stood up and began to usher her to what I'm gathering is going to be her room. She smiled at him and then at everyone else before following his lead.

Alice's POV

I'd had to leave the room where everyone was sitting. Laughing, talking, joking. I knew that Caroline and Olivia were cooler than I was. Olivia hadn't been but now she'd spoken to Thabo and was nonstop texting him and cheered her up and Caroline, well Caroline is kind of used to it. But I'd never spent a day away from Danny really... we'd never been apart except for when we split up and well if I'd have stayed at Leopards Den that could have been determined as weird. I missed him desperately, I needed him, I relied on him. I missed his presence beside me, I missed his loving embraces, I missed seeing his face, I missed every part of Daniel Trevanion.

After a few moments of sitting on the bed gathering my thoughts, I slowly picked my phone up properly and took a deep breath as I dialled Danny's mobile. I'd opted for mobile as I didn't have a clue as to where he would be or what he would be doing. Being careful I hoped...

The phone rang... ring-ring, ring-ring, ring-ring. I bit my nails. Then it stopped and I heard that gorgeous northern accent. His accent. Danny.

"Hello Mrs Trevanion."

My heart fluttered as I heard his voice and a lump took residence in my throat. Tears began to well in my eyes. He was ok, he was there.

"Alice?"

His voice interrupted my thoughts and finally I replied.

"Danny..." I whispered into the phone.

"I have some good news for you Mrs Trevanion." He told me but I could hear the emotions in his voice. I swallowed thickly.

"Go on then." I croaked.

"We have Leopards Den back for the time being..." Although he told me this through the phone I knew he had a huge grin on his face. But my face was being dampened by my tears. They had got Leopards Den back? For the time being? But...

"What? How?" I asked laughing.

"Peeters may be head of a huge poaching organization using Afro-Spec as a cover. We found the farm..." He paused and I knew he'd done something else, or something had happened on the lead up to that. "After an argument with Dupe." I smiled, I knew I'd been right. "Anyway, we found the horns and then they kind of arrived but it was ok cos the police came got em all and everyone there were Afro-Spec employees. So we decided to bribe Peeters. We have Leopards Den back pending further investigation but you know..."

"Danny that's brilliant!" I laughed as tears began to fall even heavier. I felt my voice begin to change now. "You're brilliant... I can't believe it..."

"Aww c'mon Alice don't cry..." He murmured. I swiped at my tears and chuckled. He was so cute and over protective.

"But I'm so very happy!" I replied, "But I am missing you... like crazy."

"I miss you loads too... I keep going to talk to you and you're not there."

"Same..." I admitted sadly. "So what happens now?" I asked approaching the subject nervously. It was quite a good question really. Did we all go back after two hours in Georgina's company, did he come over? Did we all stay like this? Baby here, or baby there? I sighed deeply, I couldn't live any longer without my husband.

"Well... oh god, you should see Fatani... anyway.."

"You're at Fatani's?" I asked.

"Yeh, Dupe and Thabo dragged me..." He answered, "Anyway... It's quite late over here so I'm going to book my flight tomorrow and come over. Thabo's going to come with me as well. There's not that much here to sort out, I mean Dupe can look after things, Nomsa is going to look after Dupe and Fatani will keep him happy with beer." Danny laughed.

"Danny... are... are you sure? I mean, I can come back..." I answered.

"I'm positive Alice. Alice, I can't spend any more time away from you... it's killing me now. I told you I'd follow as soon as I can and I'm going too... even if you all decide you want to get on a plane within an hour, I'm coming to you Alice." He told me, I could hear the passion in his voice and my eyes welled once more with tears.

"Ok." I managed.

"How do you like Georgina's then?" He asked me softly.

"It's quite nice... big... luxury!" I laughed, "Did you know her house was so grand? I mean this room has an en-suite bathroom, a king sized four poster bed. It's like a hotel room in a five star establishment!" I exclaimed as I heard him laughing.

"I knew she had a posh house but didn't know it was so posh!" He admitted. "Ah Alice, is Caroline anywhere near you... her husband is trying to get my phone off me. Can you hear him?"

He was silent for a minute and I could hear Dupe groaning and wanting to speak to Caroline, obviously getting drunk.

"I suppose I'll pity you and walk downstairs and put her on for you." I smiled opening the door and walking out into the corridor and towards the stairs. I could still hear all the happy conversations happening. I was still talking to Danny as I walked into the room.

"Caroline, will you please save Danny from Dupe?" I asked her, she nodded and stood up to take the phone.

"I love you Alice." He told me softly.

"I love you too, chat soon yeh?"

"After their chat!" Danny bargained. I laughed and said bye as I handed the phone to Caroline who walked off to talk to Dupe.

"What you so happy about?" Liv asked as I sat down. Her tone was a teasing and needling one but I knew her joke held a hidden question.

"Well apart from hearing Danny's voice..." I stopped and realised I was smiling dreamily. "It seems we may have Leopards Den back dependant on an investigation."

Liv suddenly squealed and jumped up, Charlotte joined me and soon both we were in my arms together as they hugged me. I laughed and held them tightly. I opened my eyes and saw Georgina smiling at us. She winked and I smiled back as I was bombarded by questions from Liv and Charlotte. I smiled, I sure did love those girls.