Danny looked down at Alice smiling as he watched her sleep. Her features were relaxed and gentle, a slight smile played her lips as she breathed heavily at a steady rhythm. He ran his fingers through her hair as he watched her. His touch feather light so not to wake her.

Out of nowhere, he felt her tense. He looked down in concern and noticed her once peaceful and calm features were now tight with fear. The once slight smile replaced by a tightly closed mouth. Her eyes tighter than they were. He felt her move. Immediately he understood. She was having a nightmare. Danny hated it when this happened, but he'd had an idea...

"Alice." He murmured as he tightened his grip on her, leaning forward so his lips grazed her ear. "You're safe, you're here at home, in bed, with me, your husband. The weathers fine, everything is fine. Nothing and no one is going to hurt you. You're safe. You're loved. I love you." He whispered before pressing a kiss to her cheek.

He smiled to himself as he felt the tension leave her body with one heavy sigh. She rolled over and wrapped herself tighter around him. He sighed slightly before wrapping his arms around her back, caressing it gently with his hands.

(x)

"Come on Sam, let's get you dressed nice and smart for going to see your mum." Matt said, taking the small boys hand.

"Ok." Sam replied. "What about my picture for her?"

"I've got it don't worry!" Matt laughed.

Sam beamed happily and squeezed his father's hand tightly. Matt smiled back down at him. On his way out he ran into Liv.

"Oh Liv, tell Danny I'll be back later."

"Ok." Liv replied. "We'll drop by tomorrow, make sure you tell Zo."

"Ok." Matt replied.

"Bye!" Sam shouted.

"Seeya!" Lyndon smiled from around the corner.

"See you soon." Liv replied, before picking Lyndon up and running off with him.

Matt fastened Sam in his seat quickly before climbing into the Jeep.

(x)

Alice yawned as she woke up. She could still feel Danny's arms around her. She smiled and opened her eyes, her smile broadened as she was greeted by his endless green eyes. She closed her eyes and kissed him with a deepness that told him unspoken how much she loved him. As they pulled away she rested her head on his upper chest, her eyes closed as she savoured his touch.

"Thank you for staying with me." Alice whispered into his chest.

"You're welcome, you need me, I'm here." Danny replied softly.

"No, Danny, I mean thank you for staying with me." Alice repeated.

Danny was confused for a moment until he realised her true meaning. He frowned, where had that come from? He sighed, her dream maybe?

"Hey, come on... you know I'm never leaving you. What's brought this on? Dream?" He asked.

She nodded against his chest and pulled herself closer to him.

"I was all upset over Rowan and then... you then you left me... and... All this stuff happened and everyone began leaving me. Then, it just changed, suddenly you arrived and took me home, kissed me and then everybody came back again." Alice said. "Did you...?"

"I talked you through it." Danny admitted.

"Thanks." Alice murmured. "What would I do without you?"

"Well..." Danny began.

"Don't answer that." Alice laughed.

"You know we should get up..." Danny began, his tone however made it obvious he wanted to do anything but that.

"But I'm quite comfy..." Alice sighed.

"As am I... yeh we'll just chill for a bit... and then I'll run round catching up later." Danny laughed.

"Hmm, we should do this more often." Alice mumbled.

"What skive?" Danny asked laughing.

"No... just spend time together." Alice replied.

"I know." Danny sighed. At that moment a timid knock broke them apart from their thoughts. It slowly opened up, the person obviously still expected Alice to be asleep. Liv smiled when she saw them awake, closing the door quietly.

"Hey, everything ok?" Danny asked as he and Alice sat up slightly but still wrapped up in one another.

"Yeh fine, listen Danny, Matt was looking for you, he wants to talk to you." Liv told him. She shot him a look with her eyes hoping he picked up on it.

"I'll find him later, he'll be with Zoe won't he?" Danny asked as Liv sat on the end of their bed.

"Yeh he's took Sam." Liv replied. She noticed Alice smile. At that moment the door opened once more, revealing Lyndon. He wandered over and climbed up onto his parent's bed. He clambered over Danny who helped him along until he reached Alice. He simply smiled at her in his childish way and wrapped his arms around her. She returned the hug holding him tightly as Danny and Liv watched in awe.

"Too cute." Liv murmured as Danny nodded. "Anyway I'm off, chat later."

(x)

Vanessa was walking through the corridors of Leopards Den, she was awaiting them telling her to go but so far it hadn't happened. She smiled uneasily at Liv as they passed.

"Vanessa." Liv broke the silence.

"Yes?" Vanessa asked, her voice small.

"I understand." Liv murmured, "And I'm here, you know if you want someone to... vent to."

"You do?" Vanessa asked in shock.

"Yeh." Liv replied. "I get why, don't agree, but I get it."

"And you don't judge me?" Vanessa asked.

"Nope... think you're in the wrong but I accept your opinion." Olivia lied. "So, yeh, if you want a shoulder to cry on..."

"Thanks Liv." Vanessa smiled.

"No problem." Liv replied before walking off cursing Vanessa to herself. Thabo smiled as she walked in. Her gran and Dupe had also arrived in the living room, as had Evan and Charlotte.

(x)

"I love you mummy." Lyndon told Alice as he finally pulled out of the hug he'd given his mother for five minutes.

"I love you too." Alice smiled. Danny was still watching them smiling proudly, he could see Alice was touched by their sons sudden burst of affection.

"I think you're the best." Lyndon told her. "And I think daddy's the best too, cos I love daddy too."

Danny and Alice laughed as Alice kissed her son gently. He grinned as Danny wrapped his arms around all of them.

"I love you both." Danny murmured.

"We love you too." Alice replied equally as quiet. They kissed before being interrupted by Lyndon's grunt of disgust. They laughed before deciding to get up and do some work.

A/N – A bit of a filler there but ahh well.