After Natalie left, John went in to tell Bo what Natalie had said about the message left by the killer, and also about what Natalie had said about Haver. John didn't know what it was about Steven Haver but something wasn't right with him. After they had talked they both agreed that Natalie might be right about the note referring to Willow as the water flower. Bo also thought it a good idea to keep an eye on Haver even though Bo himself did not suspect him.

John also wanted to have a talk with Rex about Willow. He needed to make sure that his sister didn't get hurt or in trouble. As much as John loved Natalie he still knew that Rex was trouble. He had tried to talk Willow out of taking on Rex as an employee but she hadn't listened to him, Willow was as stubborn as he was John thought with a smile.

When John had first found out about Willow he had feared he wouldn't know how to be a brother to a sister but in some ways he was finding it a bit easier then he thought and much harder in others. He never had to worry over Michael going out and the kind of people he dated but with Willow he couldn't help it. The thought of her going out with a man left him feeling very protective of her.

He was also still reeling over the fact that that he had a sister at all. He and Michael had talked to their mom about it and she had said that they had just though she got fat and after, when she had thought the baby was dead, it was just too painful to talk about.

"John? Earth to John?" Michael said waving his hand in front of John's face. "Where were you?"

"Just thinking. That's all." John said snapping out of his thoughts.

"What were you thinking about that put such a fierce look on your face?" Michael wanted to know.

"Willow. Natalie said that she thinks Rex and Willow are dating." John said darkly. "She also said that Willow and the Music Box Killer might be connected in some way, or that he wants to use Willow to get to me."

"Why would Natalie think they Willow and the MB killer were connected? And why would the music box killer want to get to you?" Michael asked, then, "Willow is dating Rex! We can't let her date him. He is trouble."

"I don't know but for some reason he is making this personal. The last note was addressed to me personally. Plus he made reference to the water flower and Willow's name used to be Lily. And lilies is are water flowers." John said, pausing then, "I'm gonna talk to Willow about Rex. Maybe they are just friends." Michael nodded at that.

"But how would the killer know Willow's given name was Lily? We just found out," asked Michael.

"I don't know. Maybe he just knows we had a sister cause he looked up birth records. Its possible he doesn't know about Willow being alive and is just trying to rattle or confuse me. But I'm gonna talk to Willow about it tonight. Maybe she can tell us something or maybe she could help us find the guy. She does have a lot of contacts through her business."

Michael nodded and then changed the subject. He didn't like talking about serial killers. This town sure attracted the crazies, he saw a lot of weird things at the hospital. "So, How are you and Natalie doing?"

"We are great. Moving in together was one of the best ideas I have had in a long time." John said with a grin, relieved to talk about something other then the case. "How are you and Marcie?"

"We're taking it slow. I love her but we were apart for a while. Things changed and we need to figure out where we go from there."

"I hope things work out for you," John said truthfully. He thought Mike and Marcie were good together. "Is Marcie writing again?" he asked. Marcie had stopped writing after Hayes, her agent, had copied her book killing a bunch of people and almost killing Natalie, Michael, Rex, and Marcie herself.

That was the case that had brought him back to Lanview and to Natalie. It was in the middle of that case when Hayes ran Natalie off the road and put her in a coma for 3 weeks that John realized how much he loved her. But then Cris came back and Natalie stayed with him until he confessed to killing Tico and being an imposter.

"Actually, yes she is," Michael said, smiling fondly. "She is doing some sort of blog thing."

John was about to say something else but Michael's beeper went off. "That's the hospital I have to go now." Michael said as he rushed from John's office.

Capricorn

As Natalie waited for Willow she looked around the room. She could see that RJ had made some changes in the place. It looked like the changes had helped his clientele because the place looked packed. Natalie actually respected RJ. She didn't think he was such a bad guy, just misguided. But she loved Antonio like a brother and thought Jamie belonged with him. She hoped that maybe RJ and Antonio could get along, for Jamie's sake at least.

Natalie was preparing to call Willow and find out where she was when she came over to the table. "Sorry I'm late. I had to talk to Antonio's old lawyer. Someone named Evangeline Williamson. She was not very cooperative; in fact she was down right hostile. All I could get out of her was that someone named Cris gave her a tip about RJ being into illegal shipping." Willow said on a sigh.

"I'm sorry it's probably my fault that she is being like that." Natalie said with a shrug

"Why what did you do?" Willow asked very curious.

"Jessica and I beat the crap out of her and her sister about a month ago." Natalie said with a grin.

Upon hearing that Willow burst out laughing. "I guess you don't need those self defense classes I was going to offer to teach you. I didn't think Jess had it in her to beat someone up." Willow said still laughing.

"So? What's up with you and Rex?" Natalie asked after little while.

"What do you mean?" Willow asked blushing.

"Come on don't give me that. You guys are seeing each other, aren't you?" Natalie said with a grin.

"Yeah I guess we are." Willow replied with a small smile. "Rex is so different from what I thought he was. He is smart, funny, and just really fun to be around. Plus he knows almost everyone in this town that I need to make contact with for the office. I really don't think I could have opened so quickly with out him." Willow said with a slightly dreamy smile.

"Wow, I guess you really like him then." Natalie said, noticing her expression. "Just be careful, my brother has been hurt in the past. I don't want to see either of you get hurt."

Willow blushed flame red and stammered, "we are just causally dating for right now. I am not ready for anything else yet."

"So how are things going for you and John?" Willow asked changing the subject. "I know things are pretty tense around here with this serial killer on the loose."

"John and I are great," Natalie said with a smile but the smile turned in to a grimace when she said, "but the killer contacted John personally this time. I think John wants to talk to you about it, actually."

"Me? Why?" Willow asked slightly puzzled. So far John hadn't really talked about the case with her much at all. She preferred it that way. She didn't need to here all the grizzly details, they reminded her too much of the past, her past.

"I think I should let him tell you." Natalie said, looking at her watch, "I have to get back to the station why don't you come too so you can talk to John?"

"Ok, I have done all I can here for right now." Willow said nodding to RJ who had just come into view.

As they paid their bill and left the club Willow was deep in thought. Why did John want to talk to her about the music box killer? She wondered. Maybe he wants me to use my contacts to help him find the guy. That was the most likely answer. She was glad to help any way she could. John was her brother after all and she also didn't want anyone else to be hurt. If the killer was, for some unknown reason, making it personal then people John cared about could be hurt.

As they arrived back at the station Natalie stopped Willow in the hall and asked, "Why don't you Jessica and I have drinks at Rodi's tomorrow night? We could use a girls night out."

"I'd love that. I don't know Jessica that well but it would be fun. Maybe you could teach me how to play pool." Willow said with a grin.

"Sure, If you teach me some of those moves you do." Natalie said.

"Deal!" Willow said sticking out her hand. The girls shook on it laughing. Natalie went to Bo's office to let him know she was back and Willow went to john's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in." John yelled form inside the office.

Willow went in and looked around. This was the first time she had been in his office. "Hey, John. Natalie said you wanted to talk to me about the MBK case."

"Yeah, I did. I wanted to talk to you about some other stuff too though." John said getting up to give her a brief hug. He motioned for Willow to take a seat and then sat back down himself. "Let's start with whether or not you are dating Rex Balsom." John said sounding very much like an overprotective brother.

"John…" Willow said exasperated. "I just had this conversation with Natalie. Rex and I are causally seeing each other but it's not serious. We have fun together and that's all I can handle right now."

"Rex is bad news," John said, "he is always getting into trouble. Plus he is working for you. I don't think it's a good idea for you to see him at all."

"John!" Willow said firmly. "This is my life and who I see and who I don't see is my choice." Willow paused, "John, I love that you want to be the protective brother but I really don't need it right now. I can handle Rex," she said more gently.

John pursed his lips then nodded. She was her own person but he still wanted to protect her. It was the same with Natalie. He needed to protect the people he loved. Loved? He thought, he hadn't known Willow long enough to love her, but he did. He loved Willow like he loved Michael. He just wanted what was best for her and if Rex made her happy then so me it.

"Ok, Ok I get it. You make your own choices and mistakes. Just let me say one more thing though." Willow nodded and John said, "Be careful around him. He has a reputation for being a ladies man. I don't want to see you get hurt."

"I'll be careful John. Like I said I am not ready for anything serious right now. You don't have to worry about me." Willow said. "Now, what else did you want to talk to me about?"

John frowned and looked very intense, "I think that the Music Box killer has targeted you."