"You what?" Danny squeaked as Vanessa spoke.

"You can't do that." Olivia followed walking forward from where she'd followed Vanessa out.

"You..." Evan began.

Alice was sat her mouth slightly agape in shock. No way, no way had Vanessa just said that. What had she done? What had Zoe done? What had any of them done to deserve a blow like that?

"I can do it, and I will. None of you are invited to his funeral. You didn't even see him!" She spat at Alice before standing up and walking off.

"She wants a smack in the..." Olivia began.

"Yes thank you Liv." Danny put his hand up.

"I think she wants a smack too." Dupe commented.

"Olivia, will go play with the kids, Evan and Dupe I want you two to give her marching orders." Danny looked at them all with a stern eye, they all nodded knowing better than to disagree with Danny. He sat down on a chair opposite Alice. He took her hands.

"Alice..." Danny began.

"He's my brother." Alice said, her gaze upon the cold, hard floor. Hmph, it was a bit like Vanessa then.

"I know... and we're going to sort it." Danny told her.

"How? Gatecrash his funeral?" Alice asked sarcastically. "Yeh, could imagine that one going down well."

"I don't care how you get there, you're going!" Danny told her firmly. "She has no right to say you can't go! You were around a long time before her! 2 weeks ago they weren't talking!"

"She's his wife." Alice argued weakly. Her barriers were beginning to break down. Danny cupped her cheek in his right hand, gently lifting her eyes to meet his. They were full of emotion; the once solid and confident glint that shone in her blue eyes had been replaced with a liquid look. Danny gently leant forward and hugged her. She buried her face in his shoulder, finally letting the warm tears fall. She cried quietly, inhaling his scent, drawing strength from him.

Danny held her tightly, gently running his fingers up and down her back. He could feel his shirt getting damper. He frowned, Vanessa was the definition of a cow! As if it wasn't bad enough for Alice. She'd lost her brother and now she was saying she couldn't attend his funeral? He made a decision there and then, he wasn't letting it happen. Alice was going, she was saying goodbye to her brother. Excuse the pun, but Rowan would turn in his grave if he knew Vanessa had done this. He pulled away from Alice slightly, holding her shoulders reassuringly. He kissed her forehead before pulling her back into a warm embrace.

(x)

Matt kissed Zoe's forehead softly once more before leaving his sleeping fiancée to go and call Leopards Den. He could do with going home. He sighed deciding he'd be better doing that than calling. He quickly grabbed his stuff before walking out and climbing into his Jeep.

As he arrived home he saw Lyndon playing with Sam and Liv. Georgia and Petal were there too but they were disinterested in their game. Matt got out his Jeep and was immediately greeted by Sam and Lyndon.

"Daddy!" Sam called, his face breaking out into a huge grin.

"Hey Super Sam! Ah my little man!" Matt smiled picking him up and hugging him tightly. He put him down and gently ruffled his hair.

"Where's mummy?" Sam asked. Matt bit his lip then dropped to Sam's height.

"Mummy's a little bit poorly, so she's in hospital. But don't worry she's gonna be fine. She said to tell you she loves you very very much." Matt smiled.

"You gonna play Uncle Matt?" Lyndon asked.

"I need to speak to your mummy and daddy first." Matt smiled. "Then I'll play yeh?"

Lyndon and Sam nodded eagerly before rushing back off.

"Hey Liv." Matt smiled waving as he walked past.

"Hi Matt." Liv replied before turning her attention back to the kids.

Matt walked up the stairs of the veranda and noticed Danny and Alice. He walked over.

"Is everything ok?" Matt asked taking in their appearances.

"Sit down Matt." Danny sighed. Matt did so. "Vanessa has stopped us all from going to Rowan's funeral."

"WHAT?" Matt exclaimed. "No way!"

"I'm not having it." Danny replied.

"You have no choice." Alice muttered.

"Yes I do." Danny argued, both glared at one another for a moment before smiling slightly.

"Zoe knows." Matt replied. "Oh damn... I didn't tell you did I?"

"She's awake?" Alice said, finally lighting up and grinning.

"Yep and believe me you would not think she'd nearly lost her life." Matt laughed.

Danny smiled and patted Alice's shoulder, he stood up. Alice looked up at him with a frown.

"I'm gonna find Liv." Danny told her before leaning down and kissing her.

Alice watched him as he walked off. Her husband, hers. She sighed, she was still insanely in love with him.

"You wanna come see her Alice?" Matt asked.

"Yeh sure why not?" Alice smiled, "I'll just tell Danny."

(x)

"I'm in." Liv nodded from her position on Thabo's knee.

"Me too, I'll help anyway I can." Thabo added.

"I'm in man." Dupe commented.

"Great." Danny smiled. "If..."

"Danny!" Alice called, her voice echoing through the halls of Leopards Den.

"Quick, look innocent!" Danny whispered. "In the study!"

Alice smiled as she walked through the door, she frowned as she saw Dupe doing paperwork, she was about to comment when Danny stopped her.

"What is it love?" Danny asked.

"Oh, I'm going with Matt to see Zoe, you don't mind do you?" Alice smiled.

"Of course I don't mind. Go on, off you go!" Danny beamed. Alice grinned at him before rushing off. Dupe watched her leave.

"So Trevanion... how exactly you going to get Alice to this funeral?" Dupe asked.