That night in the barn was their first of many nights together and they haven't spent another night apart. Jo moved to Alex's bedroom and Luna's pack-and-play moved with her. Although she often slept over in the twin's room, giving them plenty of alone time. Something they took full advantage of.

Jo's days are filled with love and she found herself leaning into Alex and kissing him freely. Much to the twins' excitement, Luna's happy squeals, and Izzie's knowing smile. However, they both knew she and Luna couldn't stay at the farmhouse forever.

Their little vacation bubble burst two and a half weeks later with a phone call from Tom's lawyer. It's a summoning to court in Seattle to fight the restraining order and abuse accusations. She knew this would come, but Jo still broke down after the call. Alex held her and told her she was safe and she believed him. He promised to go to Seattle with her and protect her. She's not alone anymore and she never will be. So a week after that they were all ready to go.

"Okay," Izzie said as they went over the checklist on the notepad in her hand. "You have Luna's diaper bag, your suitcase, and your purse. Alex's suitcase is with him upstairs as he's still packing. Alex's carry on bag is here, you have lunch and extra snacks, and you've got your tickets on the phone. Plus, phones, tablet, keys, wallets, and of course, Ellie?"

"Yep, that's everything," Jo confirmed as she pointed out every single bag and pointed to where Luna was holding Ellie.

Jo looked at the tickets on her phone. Their flight left in three hours. It would take one hour to get there, another in security, and an extra hour of wiggle room in case Luna had a meltdown or something else went wrong.

Jo looked over at Luna who was playing with the twins. They had set up an airplane on the couch and had an airplane window view video on the TV. Jo watched them for a second, Eli was flying the plane with his stick on tie and captain's hat. Alexis was serving the drinks with her play food while Luna sat with Ellie and made sure her elephant had their seat belt on. She was trying to tie the imaginary seatbelt with the ribbon she had just like Alexis taught her, but her cubby toddler fingers just fiddled with it. The three of them were trying to savor every moment together. They had protested Jo and Luna leaving the moment they told them a few days ago.

She pulled out her phone and took a video of them just playing. Izzie put an arm around her and laid her head on her shoulder as they both watched their kids play together. Jo loved their sweet little bond and she didn't want to take Luna away from them. She wished they could stay here, in this moment. Since becoming a mom, Jo had learned to take as many pictures and videos as she could. It was always these sweet little moments that she wanted to bottle up and keep forever. Videoing them was her way of doing it.

Suddenly Luna got frustrated as she yelled and whined. She held up her hands that were tangled up in the ribbon and looked over at Jo as she stepped forward to rescue her daughter's fingers. However, Alexis and Eli raced over to Luna first. Alexis pulled her into her lap as Eli sat down in front of her.

"I can help you, Luna," Eli said as he delicately put his fingers over hers and Luna nodded.

"Eelp pless," Luna said as Alexis gave her a hug and Eli started to undo the string on her hands.

Izzie let out an awe at the cuteness and Jo smiled as she video taped all of it. She wasn't used to Luna having the help of a big sibling. Luna was the one who acted older and helped out with Scout in her own little ways. Meanwhile, with Meredith's, Ben and Bailey's, Teddy and Owen's kids, she refused their help and insisted she try to do it on her own first before she reluctantly let Jo help her. She always thought that Luna would be her oldest, helping her younger siblings. Now, Jo wanted this for her, she wanted Alexis and Eli to be her older siblings.

Eli untangled the string and wove it into a circle before setting it down as he leaned in to kiss Luna's hands. "All better?"

"Yeah," Luna nodded as Alexis giggled before setting Luna back down.

Luna walked over to Jo and showed her, her free hands. Jo smiled and picked her up as she snuggled her little girl close and kissed her hands as well. "Did Alexis and Eli help you, baby girl?"

"Yeah, eelp,"

"Did you say thank you?"

"Tank ooh," Luna said with a wave. She always waved when she said thank you.

"You're welcome," the twins replied in unison.

"I'm going to miss this so much," Izzie said with a sigh as she held out her arms for Luna's who smiled as she pulled away from Jo as she reached out to Izzie.

"Me too," Jo said in agreement as they looked over at their kids.

"Oh I could just eat you up sweet girl," Izzie smiled and Luna laughed as Izzie peppered her head with kisses and gave her a gentle squeeze.

Jo laughed as Luna wiggled out of her arms and went back to her play with the twins. They watched them for a moment before Izzie looked over at the bags.

"I guess we should start loading up the car," Izzie said with a sigh as she looked over at Jo.

"Yes, I suppose so," Jo said, although she made no move to do so.

The thought of actually going back and facing Tom turned her stomach and she put a hand on her stomach. Jo turned away from the kids to face the kitchen as she tried to keep her lunch down. The kids had noticed her throwing up often, although Jo managed to hide her anxiety from them. Although they played it off and said she had the stomach bug. The twins had been so sweet and offered their favorite movies and Lamby, which was the white fluffy lamb hot water bottle cover. Jo's heart ached to miss them already.

"Oh no," Izzie said as she watched her and grabbed the plastic bowl from the countertop. "Just take a deep breath, Jo. It's going to be okay. Alex is going to be with you, protecting you and Luna every step of the way."

"I know," Jo said with a nod as she did as she was told and breathed deeply in through her nose and out through her mouth.

Jo had always had a nervous stomach, but it had been worse the past couple of days. Her nausea had popped up the day of the court summoning. However, it had gotten worse when they bought the tickets back to Seattle. The thought of going home should have been a comfort, but instead, it terrified her. Tom's presents threatened her world back in Seattle. She only took comfort in the fact that Alex was coming with her and that all of her friends and family in Seattle would help her.

"I'm okay," Jo lied, her breathing steady again, but her stomach still felt unsteady.

"Just take a few more deep breaths," Izzie said with a kind gentle voice as she started to rub low circles on Jo's back.

Still, she took a few more deep breaths, standing upright after a second. She knew it was passing as she sighed, but then she looked at the bags again and her stomach turned again. Jo leaned forward and threw up in the bowl. Izzie quickly pulled her away from the kitchen and into the bathroom down the hall. Although Jo's nausea soon passed and she didn't throw up again, it left her tired as she sat on the floor as Izzie flushed the vomit down the toilet.

"I'm sorry. I can wash the bowl in a second," Jo said as she looked up at Izzie.

"Oh nonsense," Izzie said as she rinsed out the bowl and set it aside. "You're the sick one, you don't have to clean it up."

"I used to do it all the time when I was a kid."

Izzie sighed as she looked back at her in the mirror. It was the look of pity and horror that flashed across people's faces when Jo let slip the mistreatment from her childhood. Alex never got that look, he was the one person who knew as he had horror stories of his own.

"Well, you'll never have to do so again so long as I'm here and I'll tell Alex to do the same," Izzie said as she caught Jo's eye in the mirror.

Jo smiled too, she loved that Izzie took care of her like a big sister would. she'd never had that and never wanted it before. Now that she had Izzie, she was reluctant to leave her. They hadn't discussed what would happen going forward. She knew Alex would stay with her, but would that mean the twins would travel? Or Alex would go back and forth? Would Izzie travel with them or stay in Kansas? It was a conversation and decision they had all avoided making.

Jo and Izzie got up and went back to the kitchen. Izzie gave her some anti-nausea meds and Jo sat on a stool at the kitchen bar as her stomach settled. Izzie came over to her and they both sat together and watched the kids play. Finally, Alex came down the stairs with the last bag, and just like that, the moment was gone. Jo looked back at their bags on the floor and she knew it was time to go.

"Ready?" Alex asked as Jo nodded, she looked over at Izzie who sighed and pulled her in for a hug.

"I'm going to miss you so much," Izzie whispered as she hugged her tighter.

"I'm going to miss you too," Jo said, as she squeezed her back just as hard, not wanting to let go.

But they finally pulled apart, although they kept their arms linked. Alex hugged Izzie too as they gave each other a squeeze.

"I'd tell you to be careful and not do anything stupid in Seattle, but I'm sure Jo will keep an eye out for you," Izzie said to him as Alex chuckled and shook his head.

"You know I will," Jo said with a smile as they exchanged a giggle.

Alex shook his head. "I'm a grown man, I can take care of myself."

"Of course, you can," Izzie said with a little smirk.

Alex nodded and grabbed a couple of the bags as Jo and Izzie grabbed the last few. They took them out to the car and loaded it up. Jo double checked Luna's car seat and blanket and made sure that Ellie was still with her. She had always been an easy travel kid. Thus, she was hoping that Luna would either nap in the car or on the plane.

Unlike her, Jo was always nervous to fly. She preferred the car rides that took longer but got there in their own time. Maybe that was a bit of lingering nostalgia from the time she lived in her car. Although it was rough at the time, for a while it was home. As she looked around the farmhouse she couldn't help but feel torn between going home and staying just a bit longer.

Finally, they got everything packed up and all that was missing was themselves and Luna. They walked back into the house to see the kids still playing airplane. Although this time they were strapped into their seats as they flew through a storm. Eli yelled at them to hunker down, while Luna and Alexis hugged each other. They all screamed with each pretend jolt of the plane and pretend to bounce and sway from side to side.

"Alright guys, time to take a pause," Izzie said, grabbing the remote and stopping the video as they all looked over at her with a sigh.

"Is it time for Luna and Jo to go?" Alexis said as she clung to Luna with a large Karev pout.

"I'm afraid so, my sweet girl," Jo said as she knelt down and held her arms up from Luna, but Luna looked up at Alexis and snuggled back into her arms.

"No!" Luna insisted as Eli came and hugged her as well and just like that Jo's heart broke.

"Can't they stay just for a little bit longer, we're not even done playing airplane," Eli protested as he matched Alexis's pout.

"I'm sorry buddy," Alex said with a sigh. "It's time for us to go. The plane takes off in a few hours and we need to be there on time."

"But you don't have to go," Alexis protested, and it was the familiar argument they had heard in the past few days. "Jo and Luna can just stay here forever like Daddy did."

"You guys know that Jo and Luna aren't like Daddy. They can't stay here forever baby girl," Izzie said with a sigh as she went over and sat next to Alexis.

"I know it's hard, but Luna and I need to go home to Seattle. This isn't the last time you guys are going to see each other. You three are going to come visit us in just a few days," Jo said as she tried to smile and remain hopeful.

Alex came over too and grabbed the fourteen piece paper chain they had made that morning. "See in just fourteen days you guys are going to come visit us in Seattle."

"Yeah," Izzie said with a smile as she nodded. "And we're going to see Grandma Robbie, Auntie Meredith, and Auntie Bailey. We're going to stay with Luna and Jo in their penthouse this time. We're going to go on a ferry ride, see the Space Needle, all the whales, the ocean, the beach, and everything!"

"If we're going to go to Seattle in fourteen days," Eli said, holding up ten fingers. "Why can't we just go now?"

The twins had been eagerly looking forward to their trip to Seattle. However, they desperately wanted to go with Jo and Luna instead of without them. However, they all agreed that it would be best to wait until the first hearing was over. Jo was nervous here in Kansas enough and she didn't want the twins to see her that anxious.

"I need to clean up the penthouse, it's very messy," Jo said with a shake of her head as Alex chuckled.

"But we could help you clean up, we're good picker uppers," Alexis added although they all knew it was a lie.

"I'm sorry, guys this is the way it is and unfortunately it's not going to change," Izzie said with a sigh as she gave each of the twins a reassuring squeeze. She looked down at Luna and brushed the hair out of her face with gentle fingers.

"Come on guys, it's time to go," Jo said with a gentle whisper as she was sad to admit it as well.

Luna finally got up and went over to her Mama as Jo swept her up in her arms. She gave her a hug and a kiss before setting her on her hip. They all pause for a second, looking at each other. None of them wanted to leave this moment and part ways, however temporary, but it was time to go.

Alex put his hand on the small of Jo's back and the two of them got up to go as Izzie and the twins followed them out. She got Luna settled in her car seat, although the toddler started to whine and protest immediately. Jo almost didn't have the heart to fight her, but she still got her buckled in. Alex started up the car and sat in the driver's seat as Jo got into the passenger seat next to him. Izzie and the twins stood on the porch and waved to them as they pulled out of the driveway. The sorrow on their faces was mirrored in Jo and Alex's.

"Say bye-bye, Luna," Jo said as she looked back at Luna in the backseat and waved to the twins and Izzie on the porch.

"Bye-bye wove you," Luna said to them. She aggressively waved as much as her little arms could.

"Bye-bye, we love you too," Alexis and Eli shouted back as they waved as big as their arms could.

Jo and Alex waved goodbye as well. Right up until the moment they turned onto the main road and the little farmhouse disappeared. Tears sprung into Jo's eyes and Alex looked over as he saw them. He gave her hand a squeeze before handing her a few tissues. Jo didn't want to leave the farmhouse for good. She didn't want it to be a place that she just visited on vacation. She began to rethink the idea of Seattle being home. Maybe it was time to go.

The plane ride home was rough. Luna fussed and then had a full-out tantrum on the plane for the majority of the flight. It didn't help that the plane was turbulent and her nausea came back. Jo and Alex did everything they could think of to help, from cuddles and movies, to videos of the twins and Izzie. There was a brief interlude before landing where she was placated by a movie. But only so long as she sat on Jo's lap, cuddled with Ellie, and was wearing Nana's hat. By the end of the flight, everyone was frustrated with them, although Alex bought everybody drinks and snacks, which seemed to help.

They finally landed in Seattle and Jo and Alex let out a sigh of relief. They ran to get off the airplane and got their bags as quickly as they could before taking Jo's car back to the penthouse. Alex smiled as he settled into the idea of being back in Seattle and watched the skyscrapers light up the night. He was still surprised when they pulled up to the skyscrapers that Jo called home. They parked underground and took the elevator up to the penthouse. He half expected Jackson to meet them at the door, but Jo inputted the code and opened the door up to her home.

The penthouse was definitely hers. It was covered with colorful rugs and macrame art, with kids' toys scattered around and dead plants in the kitchen. There was a tan leather couch instead of their white one, but he understood why she didn't keep it. This was Jo and Luna's home and not his, yet.

"It's not exactly the loft is it," Jo said as she absentmindedly swayed with Luna in her arms the toddler had finally passed out the second she got in her car seat.

"No, it's got much better views though," Alex said as he looked out through floor to ceiling windows

"Yeah, it's definitely better than the workers at the docks and Highway 99," Jo said with a smile as she watched him take it all in.

"Jo is that you?" Link's voice came down the landing as his heavy footsteps came on the stairs.

"Yeah, we're home," Jo replied back as she went out to greet him although Alex hung back.

Jo had told Alex that they had lived together ever since Jo moved into the penthouse. Now they co-parented Luna and Scout together. Alex was glad that she wasn't alone. She always had a hard time living alone. He was grateful that Link was there for her when he couldn't be. He also knew Link would protect Jo, even from him and especially after the letter.

"Thank god you two are home," Link said, wrapping his arms around her as he held her and Luna in a hug before he pulled back.

He held her face as he studied it. The bruises had faded into a light yellow that Jo had mostly hidden with makeup. But he picked up her wrist as Jo sighed.

"I'm fine, I promise," Jo assured him, but Link wouldn't be placated.

"You got x-rays and everything and are you able to send those to me? I'd like to give it a second look just to make sure the fracture is clean and you don't need surgery or..."

"I'm fine, Link I promise," Jo said, giving him a reassuring smile. She pulled her wrist back and placed her free fingers on Luna's back. "But I'll send you the x-rays if it'll make you feel better."

"It would," Link said as he gave her a soft smile and put his arms on her shoulder as he leaned in and kissed her forehead.

Jo closed her eyes and smiled and for a second, Alex got the feeling that something deeper was going on between the two friends. However, Jo looked back at him with soft eyes filled with love and he knew he loved him with all her heart. Link caught sight of him too, sending him a glare although he didn't say anything as Jo shot him a look and Alex took a tentative step towards them.

"It's good to see you again, Link," Alex said with a nod. "I'm glad to hear that you've been taking care of Jo and Luna."

"Yeah well, that's what good friends do," Link said, clearly resenting Alex for not doing the same.

"No fighting tonight, please," Jo said with a deep sigh as she looked between them.

They both nodded in agreement and Alex took her hand as she pulled him upstairs. Jo led him into the master bedroom, to their surprise it was clean and Jo was very thankful that Link had done that for her. She went over to the crib set up in the corner and gently laid Luna down. Jo made sure Luna still had Ellie and her hat before she put the blanket over her. Jo stared down at her daughter for a second before she reached down and kissed her head. Then she pulled back and looked over at him.

Alex put the bags on the bench at the end of the bed. He wasn't sure which door was for the closet or the bathroom. Jo just sighed and started to strip. She took off her jacket and pants and kicked off her shoes and her shirt and bra until she was only in underwear. Then she dove between the covers. She laid down on her stomach with only her head poking out on her pillow as she let out a deep sigh and closed her eyes. Alex smiled and he started to follow and took off his shoes. It had been a long day and they were both exhausted.

Jo reached out for the water bottle on the end table. She always woke up thirsty in the middle of the night. She opened her eyes and frowned as she saw that her nightstand was empty.

"Shoot I think Link took my water bottle downstairs and washed it," Jo said with a growl as she frowned at the offending empty nightstand.

"I'll go get it," Alex said standing up, he was still in jeans and a shirt, unlike her.

"You don't have to," Jo said, although she made no move to get out of bed.

"Considering that I'm the only one dressed, I think I have to," Alex said with this smile as he looked down at her and just shook his head with a smirk.

"Thank you."

"No problem."

Alex went back downstairs and wasn't surprised to see that Link was still there. He was picking up a few of the toys on the floor that must have been Scouts with the basketball game playing on the TV. There was instantly an awkward tension in the room as Link caught him and glared at him. Although he continued to pick up the toys on the floor.

"I'm just getting Jo some water," Alex explained to him although he didn't have to.

"Yeah, I washed her water bottle after she left. It's in the rack next to the sink."

"Thanks, man."

Link nodded and returned to picking everything up. Alex got the water bottle and filled it up, watching the game for a little bit. Then he put the top on and made sure it was secure before he went to go back upstairs. However, Link saw him getting ready to go and stood up in front of him.

"Look, I'm glad that Jo was able to go to you for protection. I'm also kind of glad that the two of you are back together. Jo loves you a lot and she seems happy again, but that doesn't mean you're fully forgiven. If you ever hurt her, I won't stand by and let it happen again."

"This time around I know better, and I'm not going to hurt Jo. I promised her this and I promise you too."

"Yeah well, we all know how well you keep your promises," Link said, sending him one last glare before returning to the couch and letting Alex go back upstairs.

Alex knew that was true and he secretly wondered if Jo worried he would break his promise again. However, he hoped that his actions proved his devotion to her. He went back to the bedroom and handed the water bottle to Jo as she smiled and took a few sips of water. After he finished stripping down to his undershirt and boxers, Jo held open the covers for him and he slipped under them. Alex laid on his back and stared up at the ceiling as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in. Jo let out a sigh and smiled again as she laid her head on his chest.

With Jo in his arms, back in Seattle, it felt kinda like home. He fell asleep with this feeling of home inside his heart. Even though half of his heart, the twins, were still in Kansas. They would be here soon enough and his heart will be whole.