Mike excused himself from the room to leave his friends alone. He sensed that there was more than met the eye going on here and that they needed some time alone. He went to another computer in the station and looked up the name Nicole Wallace in the database. He wanted to know what he was up against. What he read there shocked him. The woman was responsible for more than a few murders. Her crime spree was extensive and Mike knew that they needed to find a way to put her behind bars where she belonged.

He watched as Bobby and Alex kissed each other softly and then he whispered something to her that made her smile. She stood on her tip toes and kissed him softly. The love those two had for each other was obvious.

Mike was determined to put this woman in jail for her crimes. Alex and Bobby had welcomed him into their lives and into their homes. When he had first moved into town, he hadn't known anyone. He'd moved away from his hometown for a change of scenery. He'd lost his family and Alex and Bobby had adopted him. He loved their children like his own.

Mike closed his eyes and swallowed hard. Thinking about his family brought tears to his eyes. He'd lost himself in the bottle for the longest time. He went into a downward spiral and the depression that he'd felt had only been relieved when he drank. However, the drinking never quite eased the pain that he felt deep inside. Everywhere he went held memories of his family. The family that was taken from him so very suddenly. He should have been able to stop what happened to his family. However, he'd been at work and he'd gotten the call late that night. They had been killed by a deranged killer. He'd never been caught and it haunted him to this day. That was when his dissent into madness began.

He only came out of it when he crashed his car into a brick wall. The only person that was hurt was him. It was then that he decided that he had to move away from there. He needed a fresh start in a place where no one knew him or his family. Away from all of the memories that haunted him daily.

He vowed that no one would do anything to hurt anyone that he loved again. He considered Alex and Bobby family and he would do anything to protect them.

He would work double and triple time to bring Nicole Wallace to justice. Once and for all. This woman was dangerous to them. All of them.

Mike walked back into his office cautiously and asked them, "Is everything okay in here?"

Bobby and Alex smiled at each other and then they kissed one last time and Bobby whispered, "We are fine."

Alex nodded, "Even the mention of Nicole's name drives me crazy. I'm sorry Mike."

Mike shook his head, "There's nothing to be sorry for. I've been reading up on Nicole. She needs to be put behind bars. We need to find her before she kills someone else."

Bobby nodded, "That's something that we can all agree on." Then he looked at Alex, "Regardless of whether or not we agree on her motives and the reasons why she commits these crimes."

Alex nodded and smiled at her husband brightly. She wanted to do everything and anything she had to to protect her family. Her family was the most important thing to her now. Her son and daughter were the best things to ever happen to her.

Alex put her hand on her stomach and thought about their newest child. Thinking about Nicole's past and her obsession with Bobby, it scared her to think what Nicole would do to get Bobby. To get his attention and his affection.

Thinking about Abigail brought to mind Nicole's daughter. The daughter that she killed when the girl was merely three years old. She killed her simply because she was afraid of losing her husband's affection. That a three year old child could take a grown woman's place in bed. Nicole was sick and no amount of therapy would ever help her.

Alex had convinced herself that Nicole had come to this area because she knew that Bobby was here. Bobby had always been the one man that Nicole could ever trap in her web of deceit and lies. Alex knew that she blamed her. Maybe she could tell that the only woman he ever loved was Alex. Maybe that was why she had it out for Alex. Nicole had never liked her and the feeling was mutual.

If Nicole knew that she was pregnant again it could be very dangerous for her and their unborn child. However, Alex was not going to be scared off. If Nicole wanted a fight, then she was going to give her one. If she came withing 100 feet of her family she was going to have a fight on her hands.

Mike had been trying to get her attention and said, "Alex..."

Alex shook her head, "I'm sorry. I was thinking..."

Bobby smiled, "She does that from time to time."

Alex slapped his shoulder and whispered, "I'm just thinking about Nicole and her obsession with you."

Mike asked, "Why is she so set on you Bobby? It's not as if there aren't better looking men out there."

"Hey! I take offense to that Mike."

Mike held up his hands and laughed, "I'm just saying buddy. Look, we need to go out to the scene of the crimes and let you and Alex take a look around. Get a feel for what's going on. Maybe you can get a read on what she's going to do next."

Alex and Bobby nodded. They needed to draw Nicole out into the open. Needed to get her to play her hand and see what she was up to.

Bobby asked, "Are you okay with this?"

Alex put her hand on her stomach and said, "We need to do this. We can't keep looking over our shoulders every time we leave the house. Can't keep wondering when she's going to pop out and surprise us. I'm not going to have to worry about our children every time we turn around. I want Abigail and Aaron to feel safe. I want this new child to feel safe."

Mike looked at Alex in shock and asked, "You're pregnant again?"

Alex nodded, "Yes. I just found out."

"Maybe you should sit this one out."

Bobby knew that was the wrong thing to say, but he simply chuckled and said, "Don't try telling her that."

Alex looked at Mike and said, "I need to help with this. We need to put this to rest once and for all. If Nicole wants a fight, then it's a fight that she's going to get."

Bobby had heard that tone in her voice before. He'd worked with her for too long and been married with her for too long to not know when she's determined and got her mind set on something. Mike looked at her and shook his head, "If you're pregnant I don't want to risk the life of you or your unborn baby..."

"And I don't want you and Bobby to go up against her alone. She's too dangerous for the two of you to handle alone. You're going to need me."

Mike looked at Bobby and Bobby shrugged, "She's not going to give up. I've seen that look many times. She's dug her heels in and nothing is going to change her mind." He looked at Alex and smiled. Then he looked back at Mike and said, "We can use all the help we can get. If it gets too dangerous then we can reevaluate this. For now, we are all in this together."

Alex, Bobby and Mike all looked at each other and nodded. Then Alex said, "Lets go out to the crime scene. I want to get a good feel for these crimes. The more we know, the easier it will be to catch her and put her behind bars."

Bobby and Mike watched as Alex walked out of Mike's office and headed to their car. Mike followed Bobby and smiled. He knew at that moment that he had made a good choice in calling Bobby and Alex to help him. He didn't want any more murders in his town and would do anything he could to prevent it from happening again...