Danny had dropped the kids off at school. Left Alice a note saying that he had dispensed medication but hadn't did any rounds. He then grabbed the bag he had prepared for the hospital. Drove to the hospital and as soon as he was there he walked to her room. Knocked quickly and entered.
(X)
Lexi and Ethan were playing a daft game. Asking each other random questions.
"So Lex what would you rather have a gorgeous lesbian woman checking you out or a short bald fat beer bellied man who hasn't washed in 3 months making a pass at you?" he was laughing.
"Is the lesbian just looking or will she want to do something?" her face looked pained.
"I'll tell you when you give me your answer!" he replied.
"Fine. I'll have to pick the man coz if I say the lesbian you'd say I'm gay coz 'd have to kiss her or something. Ewwww!"
"Honey I know your not gay." he said and kissed the back of her hand.
"I have an easy one for you Ethan. See I love you." she smiled as she realised her words were coming easier. She still had to concentrate but it was easier. "Define marriage in a word."
"Just one?"
She nodded.
"Us. I did wanna say me and you, it sounds better but I was only allowed one word."
"Aw really?" she asked.
"Who else is daft enough to have me?"
"True like." she answered.
"Lexi." he said seriously.
"Yeah."
"You complete me. Without you I'm not whole."
She smiled. "Daftie!"
"I'm serious Lex." he kissed her softly.
They heard a knock and Danny walked in with a bag.
Lexi didn't kick off today. Didn't look happy to see him either.
"Hello Lex." he said with a small smile.
"You can walk straight out of that door." she said dryly.
"Lexi, he is Danny!" Ethan told her.
"Has he proved it?" Lexi asked,
"Yes."
"Not to me." She retorted.
"Ethan if you want you can go home and get changed. I'll hang on here with her." Ethan heard the silent please.
"Yeah sure." Ethan said.
He kissed Lexi. "I'll be back after a shower and a change. And a proper meal. I'm wasting away!" he said dramatically.
"Your leaving me with a stranger?" she asked incredulous.
"He's not a stranger he's your dad. I'll see you later."
He walked from the room and winked at Danny as he passed. Lexi looked at him suspiciously. Her arms folded.
"Do you know the song you sang to me?" she asked smugly.
"Which one there were two." he quickly replied and confidently.
Lexi looked at him shocked. "Um, T Carter." her mum didn't know this one. She was sure she didn't so she couldn't have told him.
You re my little angel
So baby don t you cry
It s time to spread your wings and fly
If there s one thing this father knows
The hardest part is letting go
But you will still always be...Daddy s little angel
I also know that I sang abit of a disciple song to you but I didn't really count it as a song coz it wasn't often. It was just one of the lines in the line.
Did I arrange the light of your first day?
Did I create the rhythm your heart makes?
"Stop!" Lexi said. "Only my dad…" she was breathing heavily. Not sure anymore.
He pulled out a white box from his bag and handed it to her. She opened it and gasped.
"You remember that then?" he asked.
"But this is…."
"The first Christmas present I ever got for you?" he asked.
"Mum told you?" she asked.
"No your mum reminded you a few years ago though!" Lexi paled.
"And this." he handed her something wrapped in foil. She unwrapped it. Smiled. He had to be her dad. Only he and her knew what the ingredients were to a Lexi deluxe.
"Dad?" she asked.
He nodded.
She tried to get up. He went to her and hugged her tightly. She cried into his shirt.
"But you were dead I was told!" she sobbed.
"I know baby but I'm here and I'm never leaving again. God your 23 years old and I'm still calling you baby." he said. Rubbing her back.
"I'm sorry dad." she said into his shirt.
She pulled away and lay back down.
"So what's up with you?" he asked.
"Well my speech is getting back to normal slowly. But I've still gotta think. It's like if you could see a sentence in your head. My words are in the wrong places. Out of sequence you know."
He nodded.
"My hearing had returned in my right ear but my left ear is gone. They can't tell me if it'll come back or why it's gone. Everything looks normal apparently." she shrugged. "My stitches are looking good from my stab wound. No sign of infection. They did a good job if I do say so myself. And the leg!" she said in disgust.
"Your mother was like that with her leg. You know when she couldn't walk. You sounded eerily like her there."
"I get that a lot. People are always saying I sound like her."
"What about the baby?"
She smiled and laid her hand over her stomach. Looked down at it.
"It is fine."
"You really love Ethan?" he asked.
She nodded. "I always will."
"Well whatever happens you have my blessing. Both of you."
She smiled. Eyes filled. "Thank you dad. That means a lot to me."
Bob walked into her room.
"Lexi, your awake?" he asked. "They told me what they gave you. You should have been out for a month!"
"Not me Bob!" she said smiling. "I'd like you to meet…"
"I've met him." Bob shook his hand.
"Thank you so much. Without you my daughter wouldn't be here!" Danny said seriously.
"Mr Trevanion I didn't do it all."
"Danny." Danny interrupted.
"You should have seen him Lex. Breathed in your mouth like a pro." Bob told her nodding.
"You saved me too?" she asked in shock.
"I ventilated you. HE saved you."
"Ignore him Lex. I couldn't ventilate you and treat your wounds at the same time. If he hadn't turned up and breathed for you. You'd be dead."
They all sat and talked for abit. Lexi fell back asleep. Danny stopped bob as he left.
"I meant what I said Bob. I can't thank you enough for my daughters life. God I would have cracked up if I lost her!"
"I did my job Danny. But I was thanking God you turned up coz I meant what I said I couldn't breathe for her and treat her at the same time. If you hadn't helped she would have died on that road. She was minutes away from it when you arrived and there wasn't a thing I could do about it!"
Danny exhaled and nodded. Went back to sit with his daughter. The room was warm and quiet. His eyes grew heavy. He ordered them to stay open but they refused. They closed and the nightmare engulfed him.
(X)
Ethan walked in the room. Saw Danny frowning in his sleep. Muttering. Walked in and shook him gently. His eyes flew open and he was breathing heavily. Ran his hand through his hair.
"You ok Danny?"
He nodded. I just don't sleep well that's all!"
"Do you dream about the crash?" Ethan's tone was low and soothing. He hadn't realised he'd slipped into it.
"Yeah. It's not the easiest thing to dream about." Danny told him.
"No it's not." he agreed. "Have you spoke to someone a physiatrist?"
"What a shrink? You think I'm crazy?"
"Hey I'm a qualified therapist which makes me a physiatrist and I resent the term shrink! They aren't just for people who are clinically insane. They are with people who have extra issues which they need help with" he said with an attitude. "don't knock people who know they need help and ask for it!"
"I'm sorry Ethan I didn't mean it in a derogatory manner!" he said sincerely.
"You know I can ask one of my partners…"
"No Ethan I'm fine. I'll deal with alone."
"You know where I am then Danny."
Danny shook his head. "Thanks but it's fine."
Ethan shrugged. "Did you and Lexi sort it?"
Danny smiled. "Yeah we shared a Lexi deluxe which had to go three ways coz Bob came. That is one nice sandwich."
"Danny I'm gonna ask Lexi to marry me Are you ok with that?" he blurted.
Danny was in shock for a moment. His baby girl married?
"Wow." was all he said. "This is mad. I mean she is gonna be a wife and a mother and she still feels like my baby!"
"Is that you saying I can ask her?" Ethan hinted.
"That's me saying I would love for you to be my son in law. I know we haven't always seen eyes to ye when it came to Lexi but I know you love her and she loves you too. After what happened to me and Alice I'd never even dream of keeping you apart."
"Thank you Danny this means a lot."
Ethan got up to shake his hand. Danny pulled him close for a hug instead.
Lexi started stirring. "That's my cue." Danny whispered.
Danny quickly left the room. Lexi opened her eyes and smiled at Ethan.
"Where's my dad?"
"Going home to your mum."
She stretched then winced a little as her stitches pulled.
"Do you feel ok Lex?" he asked worried.
"I've felt better."
"Look Lex I've never done this before so I'm really sorry if I'm rubbish at it. I should tell you that I hopefully will never have to do this again so I'll never get good at it either! At least I'm hoping I won't have to ask you again."
She frowned but smiled at his words. "Ok." she said.
"I love you Alexis."
Wow he'd never said that before! She thought.
"And I want us to be a family coz I can't live without you. I want us to pass through life together. I want you to be the best part of me."
He puled out the ring stood up and the knelt on his chair.
"Alexis Trevanion will you marry me?"
Lexi's face creased with smiles. "Of course I'll marry you!" she smiled as he slipped the ring on her finger.
"Perfect fit. Like we were meant to be." he whispered. It was his great grandmothers ring.
"Why did you kneel on the chair Ethan?"
He made a face. "Well I wanted to go down on one knee but this bed is so high I wouldn't of been able to see you." he grumbled. "I didn't think it through. Well I thought a lot about the marrying you and having 25 kids. Just not the asking."
"Erm and who is having these 25 kids."
"Ok 20." he relented.
"O thank you so much." she said laughing.
"Can we set a date before Ethan junior is born?" he asked.
"Ethan junior?" she asked.
"I'm only joking. I have a feeling which is pretty certain that we are having a little girl. I dunno why but I see a little baby with brown eyes and blond hair in a pink blanket. And us just being beside ourselves at what we created together."
"I love you Ethan."
"Te Amo." he replied.
A/N aww they r engaged and lex and danny have made up. the danice is good and the kids r all happy. can all this family harmony last? wot do u fink hmmmm? review please x