Alice's POV

I miss Danny already and I've only just got to Mara. My mind drifted to him in every conversation, no matter how much I laughed and joked with Vanessa, Rowan, Charlie and Liv, I couldn't help but wish Danny was here with me. It was hard already but the one thing that kept me going… the fact that I'd have him all to myself for ten whole days after tomorrow, and tomorrow I would finally become Mrs Alice Trevanion. My heart leapt at the thought as I began to daydream.

"Earth to mum" Charlotte laughed as everyone else chuckled along with her, I snapped by head back round to her.

"Sorry, was thinking." I mumbled, oh damn, I'm blushing!

"No prizes for guessing who about." Liv wittily replied.

I ran my hand through my hair as everyone laughed. It's not my fault I can't help it! How can I not dream about Danny, he's my one true love!

Danny's POV

I miss Alice. I'm not used to spending time away from her and I don't want to get used to it either. I sighed as I watched some sort of television programme on TV, I can't tell you what it is, I'm too busy thinking of Alice. I wish she was here right now, holding my hand, by my side, clinging to me, now and then our lips joining together to seal our love.

"Hey Danny." Caroline smiled as she walked into the living room.

"Oh hi Caroline." I mumbled as I snapped out of my trance.

"Thinking?" Caroline asked, a slight chuckle in her voice.

"Yeh." I smiled as she sat on a chair across from me, she looked across to a framed newspaper article of me and Alice before we'd got together. She seemed distracted. "Are you okay Caroline?" I asked.

"This will be the second time I see you marry." Caroline began, oh god! I hope she's not going to go all soppy on me, bring back the hard Caroline who doesn't show her emotions! "It feels strange… I'm just scared it's going to…" She didn't finish. I kept my eyes on her. "I don't want to be reminded of that day Danny… I'm pleased for you and Alice, very happy for the pair of you." She finished. "I need to find Anders." Her voice sounded scratchy.

"Caroline, don't worry about it… I know how hard it is." I smiled. She smiled back before hurrying off. I exhaled deeply, Alice needed at this moment! Oh well, I guess I'll just go do the animals, give them their final check… then I'd just clutch a picture of Alice all night I suppose, or hug her pillow. God, I sound like some demented stalker - or maybe I'm just in love! Although I'm sure it wasn't this bad with Sarah and Miranda.

It didn't take me long to check the animals, just the zebra foal to check. She had seemed fine earlier, but now she looked completely different. Limp, lifeless. I swallowed, I knew what was wrong, but I needed Alice or Rosie! I got my phone out quickly calling Rosie.

Ring, ring… the continuous tone continued until it flicked onto her voicemail. Damn! No I don't want to disturb Alice. I looked to the clock. 10.23pm! No way!

"Danny?" Alice asked as she answered her phone.

"Alice, is Rosie at Mara yet?" I asked urgently.

"No, may I ask why?" Alice enquired.

"Sort of have an animal emergency… zebra foal." I mumbled.

"I'm on my way." Alice said quickly.

"No Alice! I'll be…" But I was cut off.

"Danny this is not up for discussion, I'll help you do the hardwork then you can stitch up whilst I do one and if Rosie turns up I'll get Rowan to send her here then I can do one quicker!" Alice spoke so sternly, Damn it, I had no choice!

"Okay…" I agreed as Alice mumbled a bye.

Alice's POV

I raced to Leopards Den, did anything ever go to plan?

Danny was all set up and threw me some greens which I quickly slipped into… hmm, maybe this top was not a good idea, never mind, I didn't know there would be an emergency.

"I'm sorry Alice for having to drag you out." Danny mumbled as we set to work.

"It's okay, I'm secretly pleased, I was missing you." I admitted.

"I missed you too." I smiled, before cutting into the Zebra.

"So you did it on purpose." Alice teased as she took my scalpel off me.

"I don't think I'm that good Al." I laughed as we set to work seriously.

Rosie's POV

"Hi, where's Alice?" I asked as I bounded into Mara.

"Had to go Leopards Den, had an emergency, your dad rang for you but it was an emergency and you know how stubborn Alice is. She asked if you'd go straight over and take over from her." Rowan explained glancing at the clock. Shit! 11.34pm! I'd have to speed!

I power drove to Leopards Den, the animal hospital lights were on.

"Last stitch Alice." I heard dad mumble, before the snip of scissors.

"Done!" Dad smiled, I don't think either had seen me arrive, "And it's 11.47 so I think it's time, as much as I'd love to keep you that you were off Miss Collins!"

"Hmm, I agree, but I want a kiss before I go!" Alice protested, I struggled to keep my laughter under control… whilst trying not to projectile vomit, I mean my father kissing Alice like that… just no, as much as I love the pair of em!

"Ahem!" I cleared my throat. "I guess I'm not longer needed!" we all laughed, even though Alice was beetroot red!

"Right say bye, come on Alice, you need to get some rest. Dad I'll help you pack up, then you're being ushered to bed too, no drinking and I'll be over to sort you out tomorrow morning, cos you're a regular scruff!" I joked, as Alice smirked obviously impressed with my remark.

"Bye Danny, love you." Alice whispered, even though I heard it, why not just say it.

"Love you too, no hurry on dear can't keep Vera waiting!" Dad laughed, as Alice kissed him.

"Well tomorrow night you meet Betty!" Alice giggled before leaving us too it. God they were like two kids!

Alice's POV

It was 11.57pm when I got back to Mara, I'd sort of drove like a mad woman, determined to meet the midnight mark. I was so tired though, I just wanted to go to bed.

"Alice, you want a drink?" Rowan asked, I noticed Liv and Charlie were no longer with them.

"No thanks I'm gonna get my head down… big day tomorrow, where's Charlie and Liv?" I asked looking around.

"Ahh yeh, both went to bed, both fast asleep I should imagine!" Vanessa laughed. "Night Alice, come on Rowan we best get our heads down too."

"Night." I mumbled, get their heads down, yeh right! Eurgh! Rowan? What's she thinking? I laughed to myself as I got changed into my night clothes. I smiled as I pulled out Danny's t-shirt. Bet he didn't know I had this! I pulled it over my head, many sizes to big it drowned me, but it smelt of Danny, and that made me feel safe. I didn't like not being in his arms, it felt strange being on my own in a massive bed like this!

I clicked my phone on and smiled as I saw the background set as a picture of me and Danny. I never used my phone really, we always used radios, but tonight could be an exception. I mean there's no rule against texting is there?

'I love you xxx.' I hit send before settling back down, relaxing into the bed, I groaned as my phone went off…in any other case I'd have probably been to lazy to get up and look but I knew it had to be Danny.

'I love you too, bed time though I think - Rosie would eat me if she knew! Xxx' I laughed before turning my phone off, and drifting off into a restless sleep as excitement and apprehension filled my lungs.

a/n - A leopards den wedding can never go to plan can it!

I know ive used that idea before, but I can imagine that happening! But, will they have a perfect wedding, or will I be cruel and add a twist? :P

xx