They ran to Abigail's office.They'd seen her lock the door but Barney had a master key. As he unlocked the door he called "Mr Fletcher,is there any reason that we shouldn't come in"
Before Fletch could answer Jac had barged past Barney "for god sake let me through" she flung open the door and rushed into the room
"Jac"
"0h my god Fletch, What has she done?" Jac said eyeing the blood on Fletch's leg and his bound hands.
"I think she might go and try to take Theo" he said frantically
"Don't worry we've got Theo and Emma they're safe up on the ward
"Oh thank god" he said as Jac began unbinding
his hands. She attempted to hold back a sob but failed as she saw the deep cut on his hand "Fletch" she cried "what the hell"
"she's fucking crazy Jac" he said "she had a scalpel"
Reg located the blade on her desk. "I think I'd better call the police"
"Please just wait until we get him to safety" Jac pleaded
"Jac let me quickly take a photo of how we found him" Petrenko interjected "for evidence" she said answering Jac's raised eyebrow
She quickly took a few photos on her phone and then went to help Jac. Fletch was now on his feet and put his trousers back on, wincing as they rubbed on his wound. Grabbing a dressing from the open first aid box, Jac pressed it to his palm and then arm round his waist she guided him out of the room
"Let's get you up to Darwin"
Jac and Petrenko walked him quickly down the corridor whilst Reg and Barney stayed in Abigail's office awaiting her return and the arrival of the police.
Jac and Frieda managed to get him into the treatment room on Darwin without anyone seeing them
"I can take it from here" Jac said to Petrenko "thank you" Jac said choking back more tears
Frieda swallowed back her own sobs "just get him cleaned up ok"
Jac turned back to Fletch
"Are you always this much trouble?" Jac asked trying to hide the real emotions that were coursing through her, scared that she would crumble if she showed how she really felt
Fletch gave a weak smile "thank you" he said as she began cleaning the wound on his hand and gently bandaging it. She cleaned the blood off his chest where Abigail had swept her hand across him. She put soothing cream on his wrists which were raw from struggling against his belt
"What about your leg?" Jac asked
"It's fine don't worry"
"Fletch there's blood seeping through the material. Let me dress it"
Fletch held onto the waistband of his trousers
"Honestly Jac..."
Jac held him firmly by his shoulders "it's my fault you got hurt"
Fletch tried to interrupt "it's..."
"I haven't finished yet" Jac raised her voice slightly. She made him look at her and carried on never breaking eye contact. Her voice once again softer
"It's my fault you got hurt so please let me look after you. Fletch you spend your life looking after other people. Let me do this for you"
Fletch remained silent for what seemed like forever
"Hold me Jac" he said quietly
Jac didn't hesitate and stepped forward wrapping her arms round him, both of them holding back the tears. She gently kissed the side of his neck and whispered "I love you Fletch"
That broke down his defences and Fletch let the tears flow onto her shoulder whilst she gently rubbed his back. Eventually he pulled back
"All I could think about in that room was you. If she could do this to me, what was she capable of when it came to you? I couldn't bear it if you got hurt Jac"
"It's over Fletch, you managed to tell me that there was something wrong babe. You're safe. The kids are safe. That's all that matters"
Fletch hopped down from the bed and took his trousers off. Lying back he watched Jac clean his wound and apply a dressing.
"I love you Naylor"
Jac smiled. Calling her Naylor was a flash of her Fletch she hadn't seen since she burst into Abigail's office.
"Come on let's get you home"
"I don't need to go home. I'm fine"
"Oh really? Well you're no use to anyone clinically with your hand bandaged like that and any DoN admin can wait until Monday."
Fletch admitted defeat, he wasn't going to win this battle.
