Alice was well aware that Danny and Thabo were behind her in another Jeep, and she was also well aware that Danny was going to inevitably lecture her later, especially with how she was driving and the speed. She couldn't help it though! She was sick of Evan. She'd never been one for patience but Evan had pushed and pushed and pushed, and there's only so much lee-way you can allow someone before they push you over the edge. She glanced in the mirror and noticed Danny and Thabo were a distance away. Sighing, she swung in Fatani's bar, the place Evan no doubt would be despite his ban.

(x)

"GER'OUTTA MA WAY!"

The four men turned, their eyes harsh and cold. The tallest and by far fattest of them all squared up to Evan, striding forward.

"You what?" The man growled, "You apologize now!"

"Fuck off!" Evan grumbled, before continuing to throw abuse at the men. Soon all four men were surrounding him, all squared up to him as Evan prepared to take him on.

(x)

Alice jumped out the Jeep and rushed her way into the bar, she heard the other Jeep pull up behind but ignored it and continued on her mission, but nothing prepared her for what she would see.

"Oh Evan..." Alice said in a soft tone but full of annoyance and despair, as an air of panic surrounded itself around her. That gang... they'd kill him. As if to prove her thought the ring leader stepped forward.

Alice sprang forward and pushed her petite frame through the wall of men, she threw herself in front of Evan.

"Back off guys..." Alice ordered, standing as tall as she could.

"We'll move you if we need to!" One of more lanky lads laughed, "And have our fun an'all!"

"Evan... go." Alice whispered.

"Fuck off Alice, I can fight my own battles."

"You'll be killed, go!" Alice insisted but Evan only continued to goad them.

"Right, I'll come through you" The ring leader snarled as he raised his fist... Alice closed her eyes, waiting for the inevitable to happen and for the darkness she knew would come the minute his knuckleduster contacted with her head. But before she did she called over to the bar where Fatani was stood frozen.

"Fatani, ring the police and an ambulance!"

(x)

Danny and Thabo ran as fast as they could into the bar. Hearts pounding, the beat drumming through their ears. Their breathing was heavy and harsh but it didn't stop them from seeing the situation in front of them. Alice had Evan behind her, protecting him as he goaded the gang.

"Oh no!" Thabo mumbled, "Not that gang!"

Danny shook his head, if anything happened to Alice... god, why couldn't she just leave Evan to fight his own battles? Because she loved them all as though they were her own. It was just her mothering instinct kicking in and her undoubted loyalty to her family that kept them all strong.

Although Danny and Thabo were running to the scene, Thabo suddenly without warning sprang forward, it was then Danny saw the raised fist, Alice's eyes closed, Evan still goading.

"ALICE!" Danny shouted, before lurching forwards himself. He watched as Thabo dived for the older man. The pair went crashing to the ground, fists flying, rolling around. Danny rushed to Alice.

"Alice!" Danny exclaimed, "Are you ok?"

"Fine..." Alice replied.

"Please go back to the Jeep!" Danny pleaded, holding her hands.

"No." Alice argued, "And I won't. Just no Danny! Look I'll be ok." She smiled, kissing his lips quickly before pushing him away slightly.

Danny turned to where Thabo was on the floor, he noticed he had three men on him. Danny shook his head! He just couldn't let that happen! No! He rushed forward and began to pull one of the men off.

"Danny no!" Alice screamed turning her attention away from asking Fatani if he'd rang the police. She rushed forward as she noticed Thabo on the floor, full of blood, barely moving, god, her husband was gonna end up in the same state at this rate. As she rushed forward she came to Thabo's side and peered over.

"Thabo." She murmured trying to get him to focus on her, she noticed Danny had managed to floor two of the men, leaving only two of the runts, she almost smiled, as if he'd managed to knock the ring leader, she must have married a bull dozer!

"LEAVE HIM."

Alice looked up and saw that the runt was up, she ignored him and continued to work on Thabo, he growled angrily and looked around him, so the tall man keeping up defences, then there was the lad on the floor... floored him.

The man steadily rose his gun and aimed, the gun shot rang load and clear as a pained groan and a number of shrieks. The shot was enough to wake the ring leader, who on hearing sirens, gathered his gang and ran quickly leaving a bloody scene of devastation and heart break.