Alex ran into the house and down the hall to where he heard Gina's voice coming from. As he made it into the rec room he saw Gina with her arms wrapped around Joce rocking her back and forth. He kneeled down on the otherside Jocelynn, and laid his hand on her shoulder and the other on her knee. Joce's head jerked up and he could see her normally jade green eyes completly clouded. "What's wrong?" He asked quickly as he wrapped his arms around her, puling her from Gina. "What happened?"

     Gina looked down at her sister and decided to tell him but not all of it, "Joe called, he saw the tabliod and is threatening to take Drogyn from her. He has this stupid idea that the judge will deem this an unfit enviorment for Drogyn and it sent Joce into an anxiety attack." Gina said quickly as the other guys finally hurried into the house.

     Brian leaned forward with his hands on his knees, trying to take deep breaths, "I am getting too old for this shit. What's going on?"

     Looking from Gina to Joce, Alex sensed that she wasn't telling him everything. But he would not push it here, not in front of everyone. He knew that even the slightest thing between him and Joce could ruin everything for them to be together. He felt her breathing slow and as he looked down at her he saw her eyes shut, she had such a strong anxiety attack that she ended up passing out.

     "Joce just had an anxiety attack."He said, wrapping his arms tightly around her, he stood up and brought her up with him. As she was leaned up against him, he could feel that her body was completely drained. Alex lifted her up into his arms, "She needs to get some rest. Where should I lay her?"

     Gina motioned for Alex to follow her, "She has the pool house. We will take care of Drogyn in the morning and if he wakes up  since all the children are in Juaquin's room." She told him as they headed out of the house to the Joce's quarters. As they made their way, China and Leighann stood up to hurry over to them. Shaking her head, Gina gestured for them to stay put.

     After they entered the pool house, Gina showed him to the bedroom. Laying Joce down on the bed, he sat down next to her and brushed her hair from her face. "You really love her don't you?" He heard Gina ask from the doorway.

     Alex turned his head toward Gina's direction, "I do, more than I ever thought was possible." He answered then turned back to look down at Joce, "I can feel her in my heart, in my head."

     "Well um, would you mind staying tonight? Watching over her. When she wakes up from an attack she sort of convulses and if she isn't calmed down right away she might go into another." Gina offered, "Howie and I will take care of the kids."

     Nodding Alex agreed to stay. He knew that now he was going to have to put off asking about what caused the attack and the nagging feeling inside him about Kolas coming out. Turning to Gina once more as she started to leave he asked, "How long has she had anxiety attacks? She never mentioned them before."

     Stopping in her tracks, Gina froze. She had been afraid that he was going to ask that question. Knowing that Joce would never tell anyone the reason why her attacks started, made Gina complemplate between telling Alex or not. "She has had them for the past 7 years. Why they started, I don't think is my place to explain. Jocelynn doesn't tell people about them because people tend not to understand. Good night, Alex." She decided on as she left the room.

     Heading out of the pool house, Gina joined up with the girls. "What happened to Joce?" China asked worried.

     Shaking her head, "She had a small anxiety attack. Joe called and wants to take Drogyn from Joce. All because of the tabliods."

    "That is ludacrist, there is no way he can do that. Is there?" Asked Leighann, recieving a shrug from Gina. "What do you mean?"

    "I don't know. Let's just wait till Joce comes to us with the information. When she is ready, we have to be there for her."

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     Alex turned back to Jocelynn, watching her sift her body as she slept. He stood up and removed the shoes on her feet  pulled a light blanket over her body, remember how much she loved suggling with blankets regardless of how hot it was. Streaching out next to her on his back, he brought her into his arms, resting her head on his shoulders. His body became aware of her's as she moved her body to mold against his. Her hips rotated to meet his in a slant, her right leg moved between his as her right arm drapped over his chest. Laying there Alex couldn't help but muse about how it would be to wake up to her in his arms every morning.

    Saying a silent prayer, Alex asked God to give him the strength and paitence to deal with whatever was to come his way. Somehow, Kolas entered him mind, and he felt jealousy towards the man. Thinking back to the first night that he and Joce met and went to the 'Cowboy Bar' with Nick, he recalled Trish's words about Joce and Kolas.

    ..well they have been best friends for 16 years, infact they used to be eachother's best kept secret before she married...  They were secret, well, i hate this word but, lovers...

     Something deep inside of Alex stirred as those words echoed in his head, telling him that there was something else that linked Joce and Kolas. What, he didn't know. But he hoped with all his soul that he was wrong. He laid there for a good hour, not asleep but in a zoned state, between consiouness and unconsiouness. All of a sudden he felt Joce take in a quick and ragged breath, he quickly prepared himself for what was to come. Joce gasped for air, her fingers clenched his shirt as her body tensed up. Her body began to tremble against his and she sobbed. He wrapped his arms around her and spoke to her.

     "Jocie, baby. Sh, I am here. It's okay, there is nothing to be afraid of." He cooed into her ears, "Just relax, everything is going to be fine. I love you, and I will protect you." Closing his eyes began to sing. "Can you see me, here I am. Standing here where I've always been. And when words are not enough I climb inside your heart and still find... You're my favorite place to hide." his voice softened as he finished up the little snip it. Her body relaxed against his and she fell back into a deep sleep once again.

     Once again, left to his own thoughts, he tried to figure out how to approach Jocelynn with his questions about Kolas, her attacks and what exactly caused this one. He knew whatever happened had to have been bad. Rolling his head over to the side he stared at her sleeping face. So peaceful yet her lips had a slight curve to them that made them look like they were in a slightly diviant grin. He then closed his own eyes and drifted off to sleep.

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     *Ring* *Ring *Ring*

     "Unless someone died, this better be good."

     "Yo, boss. I think we got something hot for the next mag. Richardson leaves Edwards, who runs to the arms of McLean."

     "Good, print it. The public will eat it up. Now good night."

     *Click*

     The figure stood behind the tree and sneered at the couple through the window, "And it will destroy that lil bitch in to processes as well."