The next day

Zoe was sat scowling at the doctor. She disliked him, in fact no she hated him and she did not care hate was a strong word. He was assessing her, knowing full well the things that pained her and the things that didn't. Why did he do it? She could go home! She'd be fine!

"Ok, can you walk?" The doctor asked grinning.

"You know I can with crutches, we've been through this." Zoe spat back. "Can't you just cut to the chase and sign me out as an out-patient?"

"Sorry Zoe but I guy gotta do what a guy gotta do." He gave her a smile that made her feel sick.

"Try it... I might be half invalid but I'll still have you." Zoe growled in warning. At that moment Matt walked in. "Matt tell him, I am fine! And also tell him to back off."

"Zoe he's your doctor."

"He's a perve!" Zoe shouted angrily.

"What?" Matt asked looking at the doctor darkly.

"Drugs." Doctor murmured.

"I'll show you friggin drugs when I've rammed them down your throat." Zoe spat, her eyes were dark with rage.

"I want a second opinion on your test." Matt smiled smugly crossing his arms.

"Sir"

"Don't sir me, do your test then I want another doctor in here." Matt replied.

The doctor grumbled and had Zoe doing all sorts.

"Matt, did you find out?" Zoe began as the test finally ended.

"Gatecrashing the funeral meeting today."

"I wanna be there!" Zoe announced.

"Well we have an hour to get you out of here." Matt replied. "It's unlikely."

"Matt." Zoe grumbled.

"Ok." He replied, walking out of the room to chase up the other doctor. He sighed, Zoe and Alice were like two peas in a pod! No one should ever mess with those two!

(x)

Danny was quickly dressing when Alice woke up. She yawned and stretched, smiling as she saw Danny. She rubbed her eyes before bolting upright as she saw the clock.

"Danny! Look at the time! God, you shoulda woke me!" Alice began to fuss.

Danny grinned an exclusive grin before walking over and placing his hands on her shoulders.

"Stay Mrs Trevanion." Danny grinned. "And await you're surprise! Seriously! Do not leave this room."

"I'm hungry." Alice whined, not in the mood for his games.

"Breakfast in bed! You just need to do me a small favour?" Danny beamed excitedly.

"What?" Alice sighed, titling her head at him.

"Pretend you're ill so I can get rid of everyone?" Danny smiled sweetly.

"Danny no, I can't be bothered..." Alice moaned, "Can't we just..."

"Please! I'll make it worth your while." Danny wiggled his eyebrows.

"Danny..." Alice turned away from him, her patience wearing thin.

"Please Alice!" Danny begged her. "I love you."

"It's a good job I love you!" Alice replied dryly.

"Is that a yes?" Danny giggled bouncing up and down.

"I suppose it is." Alice murmured, "I'll just spend what a full day sat in here straightening my hair eh?"

"Thank you!" Danny smiled kissing her deeply before hugging her.

Alice watched him as he dashed out. She sighed, he could be so annoying at times! But she supposed it would be good if he was making her stay in here all day. Though then she wondered if he was up to something? Well of course he was, but what if he was doing something he didn't want her to know about, or wanted to keep from her until he'd done it? She shook her head, no she was just being paranoid!

(x)

"So?" Danny asked Liv.

"Yeh, I'm in." Liv grinned.

"Great!" Danny beamed as both sat down at the kitchen table.

"Where's Alice Danny?" Caroline asked him as they all began to eat.

"She's not feeling too well, I'm going to take her some breakfast through in a minute." Danny smiled hoping he was doing ok. He'd never been able to lie.

"Oh no... I hope she gets well soon!" Caroline replied.

"Thanks, think she will be. She just needs to rest! She's been running on zero." Danny mumbled. There that was true at least!

(x)

"So I can finally go?" Zoe asked the female doctor.

"Yes but you have to come back every day." She replied.

"I have to go, I know it's not gonna be easy but I have to." Zoe said passionately.

"Ok, I'll discharge you as an outpatient." The doctor sighed walking off to grab paperwork.

"How long?"

"20 minutes." Matt sighed.

"Damn it!" Zoe grumbled, "Honestly, what's she..."

"Calm down!" Matt told her as she held her chest, the moment passed.

"Sorry." Zoe replied sheepishly.

(x)

Vanessa and Liv were sat in the Leopards Den study with the funeral director. They had only just begun discussions when Danny waltzed in. He smiled smugly and sat down.

"What are you doing?" Vanessa asked in shock.

"You really think I'm gonna let you get away with denying Alice access. Think again. I'm here on Alice's behalf as she's ill – probably due to you. You know she hasn't slept, grieving her dead brother and oh yeh, having nightmares." Danny spat sarcastically. "Danny Trevanion." He smiled shaking the funeral directors hand.

"Mr Gerald Feran." The director grinned shaking Danny's hand. Both men sat down.

"This won't change anything Danny." Vanessa told him.

Danny just shook his head at her and laughed.

"You upset me Alice Vanessa, you upset me. She's too weary and upset to deal with it, I'm not." Danny spat back.

"You upset me too." Liv grinned.

"You..." Vanessa stopped and turned to the director as they began to discuss Rowan's funeral, tension lingered in the room.

(x)

"Finally we are going home!" Zoe grinned, "But I'm in a wheelchair for long distances, how much does that suck?"

"Thought you'd enjoy it!" Matt chuckled as they reached the Jeep. "Up, up, up and away!" He beamed picking her up gently and lifting her into the Jeep. She kissed him softly as he placed her down.

"Thank you Shrek." Zoe's eyes glistened as he folded the wheelchair up and handed her her crutches.

"Shrek?" He asked laughing.

"Yeh, you're not fit enough to be Prince Charming!" Zoe teased.

A/N – Kind of half filler, half not.