Once again I do not own third watch or any of their characters

Author's note: Here's another chapter, today's probably the last day I get to updated for this week, as we're going away on Monday, and I won't have access to a computer, I'll try on Monday before we leave though!! Please r&r

Alex sat up with a gasp, glancing around her room. Just a dream, it was just a dream. She told herself getting out of bed, should I call in sick? Probably should go, don't want Kim riding by herself. Alex decided getting dressed, and then she wandered into the kitchen for breakfast, How did I get stuck in this nightmare, will it ever end? I wish someone had warned me about him, I know I wouldn't have listened but I still wish someone had. Alex wondered getting a bowl and some cereal. If I go to work, how will I hide this from Kim, she doesn't need to know. It would just upset her. And Ty I should tell him, he'd help me. She ate not really tasting the food, as thoughts raced through her mind, each one more worried than the other. She jumped when there was a knock on her door, and then got up to answer it.

"Hello?" Alex asked, staring at the 2 police officers standing in front of her door Ty, did something happen to Ty, please no, tell me Deryk didn't do anything to him.

"Your neighbour called, said she thought she heard you scream, last night, so we just came to make sure you were ok" one of the officers explained.

"It was probably just the TV" Alex answered, without thinking about it "I'm perfectly fine, sorry to waste your time" She told them politely as they left. Why did I just do that, I could have told them the truth and ended this right here, that was so stupid. With a sigh she began cleaning up her apartment, removing all evidence of what had happened. I wish it was that easy, wish I could just wipe it from my mind, forget all about it. Then she glanced at her watch and headed for work, noticing that she was running a little bit late wonderful, I should have been watching the clock she berated herself as she headed out the door.

"Hey Kim" she called as she walked into the firehouse.

"Hey you, running a bit late?" Kim teased

"Yeah, I got distracted" Alex answered absentmindedly, causing Kim to stare at her as she went to change. Distracted Kim wondered That's not like her, Alex is really good about not losing track of time, that answer was just a bit to offhand as well, is she...na Alex wouldn't hide anything from me Kim decided, shaking of the feeling that something was very wrong, and then decided to go see if Alex was ready yet. Alex was just pulling her shirt on, when she heard a startled cry.

"Alex, oh my god, what happened?"

"Huh? Don't worry, I just fell down the stairs" Alex replied as if falling down the stairs was the most natural thing in the world Fell down the stairs Alex, she asked herself Like she's going to believe that!!!

"Fell down the stairs?" Kim repeated skeptically "Are you sure that's what happened? You don't have to lie if something else did happen"

"Yes I'm sure, I wasn't paying attention" Alex answered, sticking to her story better not change it now, that would make it look suspicious.

"Uh... ok" Kim said, not believing her at all, No one can get bruises that bad from falling down the stairs, I'll tell Davis, he should be able to get it out of her, why is this bugging me so much, could something really be wrong? She turned and walked out of the firehouse, towards the police station. Spotting Bosco, she went over.

"Hey Bosco" Kim called "You seen Davis?"

"Uh yeah he's in roll call, like I should be!!"Bosco exclaimed, sounding really rushed. Kim waited for Davis to come out.

"Davis! Can I talk to you for a second?" Kim asked. Davis gave her a funny look, that said what the hell I don't even really know her.

"Sure....what is it" he replied slowly. Then Kim told Ty about Alex's bruises.

"And I really don't think you can get that bad bruises falling down stairs" Kim concluded "So I was wondering could you try and get her to tell you what really happened?"

"I can" Ty said "I don't know if she will, if she won't tell you but I'll definitely try"

"Thanks" Kim said, running back over the firehouse. Alex meet her at the door.

"Where were you?" Alex demanded when she walked in " I had to give the call to Doc."

"Sorry Alex, I just went for a walk, guess I was a little longer than I planned" Kim said hoping her friend wouldn't press her further, as Alex's radio went off distracting her.

"What the hell?" Alex snapped when they arrived at the address and there was no one there. "There's no one here she complained to Kim. She whirled around, hearing a sound, and spotted Deryk walking up to her. Her eyes widened as he grabbed her.

"You let someone find out" he whispered in ear "I'll have to take you away for your own good" Alex's head connected with the pavement, when Deryk shoved her onto the ground. Kim frowned, when she heard the sound, sounds like someone cracking their head open, she decided grabbing her bag, and climbing out of the back of the van.

"Alex?" she called, "Alex!?!" She said there was no one here, so where could she have gone Kim thought worriedly, walking around the van. She screamed when she spotted the blood on the ground "ALEX!!!!"