A/N: Thanks to everyone who is still reading this story. I really appreciate it. It is definitely nearly finished there are two more chapters until it is finished.

Chapter 15 –Crazy

Thomas finally went to bed after much arguing and then finally only by bribery. Now Alex wanted answers, he had been exceptionally patient. He sat down next to Jo and took her hand in his.

"Tell me what happened when you got to your apartment." It wasn't a question; it was more of a statement. Alex knew from past experience that if he went all bull in a china shop crazy it wouldn't help. He needed to keep calm.

Four Hours Earlier

Jo arrived at her apartment and she stopped in her tracks as she took her first steps inside. Her head started spinning as her eyes took in the room. It was full of red flowers of every description. They were everywhere. They were on every available flat surface. Roses, Tulips, Poppy's, and some really elaborate especially cultivated red lilies.

Jo slowly entered the room, it was quite. What she couldn't understand was that the lock was not tampered with. How on Earth had they got in to put the flowers here? It was then that she noticed the photograph. She walked towards it and took it from the television cabinet.

It used to be a photo of Alex and Thomas at the zoo, with the elephants in the background. That photo had been replaced and now, was the exact same photo, but instead of Alex in the photo it was Ryan. Jo spun around, hearing things as she glanced at the door, waiting for Ryan to be standing there. Her heart really started racing now, as it dawned on her that he at some stage had made a copy of the key to her apartment. She felt a shiver go through her whole body and it left her feeling cold.

Jo reached for her handbag and realised she had left her cell phone at Alex's place so she had to think fast and get as much stuff out of the apartment as she could. Time was crucial she did not want to wait around for Ryan to turn up.

Thomas's room had been disturbed too. EVERYTHING Alex had ever given Thomas was gone and so was any photo of his father. In their place was new toys and yet another photo of Ryan with Thomas. Jo pulled out a suitcase and put in it whatever would fit. She then moved into her room to do the same.

She knew it wasn't going to be the same way she had left it. She braced herself for what she was about to find. Nothing could have prepared her for it though. Again, more red flowers all over the room and her brightly coloured quilt and pillows had been changed to a stark white. It made for a rather dramatic backdrop. If it wasn't so creepy she would have laughed.

It was like every clichéd stalker film ever made, yet it was very different when it was happening to you. On all of the walls, were pictures of her and Ryan, taken by God knows who. There was a large photograph above the bed of them dancing at the Christmas Party approximately twenty-four hours earlier. How on Earth had he managed to get that so quickly?

The most disturbing thing was the love heart of red rose petals on the bed with a note, and a photo of Alex with his head cut off. Her hands trembled as she picked up the photo and the note. Did she want to read it now? NO! There wasn't enough time. She just had to get the hell out of there. Jo stuffed both of them into the pocket of her jeans.

Jo filled her suitcase and dragged the two bags out to the car. She was shaking and frightened she just needed to get to the safety of Alex.

Alex's House

"Jesus Jo!" Alex said as he pulled her into his arms. She was still shaking as she relived what had happened only four hours earlier.

"I'm pretty sure he thinks if you are dead, I will want to be with him. I have never said or done anything to encourage him. I didn't even know until last night that he looked at me that way. At the party when he kissed me I told him, that I was flattered but that I would never feel like that about him. I told him then that you were the only man I would ever love." Jo said quietly.

"Come here." Alex said as he pulled her close to him to keep her safe in his arms. She was still shaking. "He is never going to get what he wants. You and Thomas are my family and nothing is ever going to change that. I have been so stupid, but I promise you Jo, I won't let you go again. You can trust me on that. Hardy needs to be sent away for his own fucking Psyche Evaluation."

"Obviously." Jo said.

Jo's cell phone was still ringing and beeping, with calls and texts. In the end they turned it off. They both knew they were going to have to go to the police and they would hear the voice mail messages then.

"Jo, can you please show me the photo and the note he left you."

"I don't want to read it. I don't want you to see the picture,"

"Jo, it's just a picture. My head is still attached to my body." He said lightly, trying to get her to smile.

Jo gave Alex a weak smile and handed over the two pieces of the photograph and the note. The photo didn't bother Alex in the slightest. The note on the other hand was chilling.

To My Darling Josephine,

We are meant to share eternity together. I promise to get Alex out of our lives for good so you will be free from him. I know he is the only thing standing in our way. I love you and Thomas. I promise I will make this perfect for you. Our love will be so much stronger once Alex is gone. I cannot wait until the day when we will finally be joined together in every way.

Yours in love always

Ryan

Alex read the letter to himself, as Jo had made it quite clear she didn't want to hear it. He was happy about that. The threat to his life held no value to him, but the lives of the woman he loved and his son that was a very different story. He wasn't sure which emotion was the more powerful, anger or fear. What he did know was that they needed to call the police and they needed to call Jackson and Owen and probably the rest of the Board. There was no way in hell this guy could practice medicine.

Alex called Meredith and Derek and explained the situation. Meredith was coming to Alex's house to watch Thomas while Alex took Jo to the Police to report what had happened. Derek got in touch with the rest of the Board Members and they agreed to temporarily suspend Doctor Ryan Hardy until the case was investigated.

Jo was nervous when she was interviewed by Police but she had all the proof she needed, to make sure something was done and Alex, Thomas and she would be safe. The Police listened to all of the voice mail messages Ryan had left and each one of them got more and more desperate as he couldn't get to talk to Jo.

"Thank you Doctor Wilson. We will issue a restraining order now. I will send an officer around to Doctor Hardy's apartment now and deliver it. If we need to get in contact with you again, we will call you on Doctor Karev's phone as we will need to use your phone as evidence."

"Thank you Detective." Jo said.

"Can I take her home now?" Alex asked.

"Yes of course. Get some sleep Dr Wilson. You are safe."

Alex drove Jo back to his place; Thomas was still asleep which they were both grateful for as neither of them was up to dealing with explaining anything to him tonight.

"Are you okay Jo? How frightening for you." Meredith said with concern.

"Yeah, I think I'm still in shock. I just can't believe how well he has hidden everything until now." Jo replied. "I really need a shower and then I just want to get into bed." Jo said more to Alex then Meredith.

"Go ahead babe. I will be up soon." Alex said and kissed her lightly on the lips.

As soon as Meredith heard the water running in the shower she turned to Alex. "How are you holding up?"

"I'm okay."

"Alex this is me you're talking too. I know how you work. Just promise me you won't do anything stupid."

"I promise. I've been going to anger management for about a month and..."

"You are what?" Meredith said in astonishment.

"Don't make a big deal out of it." He said rudely.

"Does Jo know?"

"No. I am planning on telling her when I've completed it. The ironic thing is it was Hardy that suggested I needed it. So it's because of that I did it. I knew Jo would only want me in her life if I could control my temper."

"Good."

"Anyway I couldn't leave her tonight to punch the fuck out of him. Jo needs me here but if the Police can't make the charges stick, that might be a different story."

Meredith said her goodbyes and left. Alex walked up the stairs, checked in on Thomas and then joined Jo in the bedroom. He made sure she had everything and had a quick shower before getting into bed next to her.

They were just drifting off to sleep when Alex's phone rang. Seattle Police Department was the name that flashed up on the screen. They both stared at the phone before Alex answered.

"Alex Karev speaking."

"Alex this is Detective Archer of the SPD. May I speak to Doctor Wilson?"

Alex put the phone on speaker. "Go ahead Detective Archer." Jo said.

"I wanted to inform you that we went to Doctor Hardy's apartment and he has barricaded himself in and is refusing to come out. He is threatening to commit suicide if he can't speak to you Doctor Wilson."

"Let him." Alex raged.

"I understand your concern, and Doctor Wilson we are not expecting you to want to talk to him. I just needed to keep you aware of what was happening."

"Tell him I will speak to him. But make it clear to him that I have a life with Alex." Jo replied.

Alex glared at her and shook his head.

"All right. I will let him know." Detective Archer said.

"Jo what are you doing?" Alex asked after they hung up.

"If he kills himself I will blame myself. I couldn't live with that. The man is sick. I will talk to him; the Police will be there, nothing will happen to me."

"If you think I am letting you go to talk to that psychopath you are mistaken."

"Alex, you have to trust me."

"Oh I do. I don't trust him, and I can't believe you think this is a good idea. Babe please be smart here."

"What if you come with me?"

"Well that was a given. I was hoping to talk you out of it, but I can see that won't work so of course I am coming with you, in the morning.

Alex rang Detective Archer again and explained that they had a three year old child and were not going to wake him so Hardy would have to wait until 9.00am tomorrow. They would drop Thomas off at day care before they went back to the police station.

"Crap." Jo said.

"What?"

"We are going to have to promise Thomas something huge, we were supposed to go to the movies and have his photo taken with Santa."

"I've got a great idea." Alex said with his usual arrogance.

"What's that?" Jo said as she lay back down and put her head on Alex's chest.

"Let's tell him that you two are moving in here." Alex said casually. He could feel her smile on his chest.

"For good or until things settle down?" Jo asked trying to sound casual too.

"How does forever sound?"

"Perfect." She replied and kissed him softly.

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