A/N A completely random one-shot I wrote in about ten minutes so is probably an epic fail. Unedited and Alex is kinda OOC, so just ignore those teeny weeny details.

Realisation.

Jo wasn't exactly sure when it happened. All she was sure of was that it did, in fact, happen. She, did, however, know when she realised it...

They'd worked a 48hr shift together. He invited her to Joe's for a drink and, for reasons unknown, she had accepted. They were just there as friends, of course. Or rather, acquaintances; she was quite certain he wasn't the kind of guy who had friends. At least he wasn't the kind of guy who admitted to it.

It was 9pm, and Jo was tired and knew she she should go home to get some sleep. But she stayed. They were there, drinking beer and tequila, for quite some time. Easy chatter and laughter passed between them, and she didn't even complain when he called her 'princess'. All she did was call him a jerk, and he didn't deny it but simply agreed with her.

Somehow, she ended up drunk while he remained so annoyingly sober. She revealed that she was quite an entertaining drunk; singing Christmas carols even though it was the middle of March, demanding Joe offer her a job because she was hot and offering strangers who came to the bar free vodka. He watched all of this with amusement clear in his eyes and only stepped in when she tried to take off her shirt. He told her it was time for her to go home, and Jo threw her arms around his neck and said she would if he carried her.

So Joe called a cab, and she was carried bridal-style out to it. She giggled cheekily and refused to tell him where she lived, and so she had to spend the night at his place. He settled in beside her, and that was when she knew what she needed to do. She leaned over towards him but, just as her lips brushed his, he turned sharply and looked out the window. He stayed like that the entire ride.

Cristina wasn't there, so it was decided she would sleep in her room as it was the only room with a made bed. She was still too drunk to walk properly, so he carried her up the steps and deposited her in the bed. He tucked the blankets around her and whispered goodnight before he tiptoed out of the room.

It was then, lying all alone in the dark and unfamiliar room, that Jo realised she had fallen in love with Alex Karev.

A/N ...Well? Reviews are... chocolate and cheese (which is good). Also, there's a possibility of me continuing this. If you'd be into that, let me know.