What I Think Should Have Happened: "Ranger to the Rescue From Ranger's PVO"

This is my fourth One-Shot based on the book, One For The Money, by Janet Evanovich.

This was a request from got2BaBabeFan to see my third story written from Ranger's point of view.

All characters belong to Evanovich.

Hope you enjoy the story, and please leave a review!

A special thanks to Rainbow Severus for all her help as my Beta. Thank you so much!

Also, thank you, got2BaBabeFan, for the idea and help.

Ranger's POV (*Note: Ranger's inner thoughts are italicized)

Where does all this paperwork come from? The pile never goes down! I have to give more to Tank, or hire an office assistant.

(Phone Rings)

This better be important. I've got to get some rest.

Wait. It's Steph?

Maybe she got a lead on Morelli

"Yo."

"What? Who answers the phone like that? Ranger?"

"Babe?"

"Yeah. I mean, It's Steph."

"I know." She makes it too easy to tease her.

"Um... I hate to bother you so late, but I need you."

Silence.

Way too easy.

"Could you come over? Oh, and do you have any hand cuffs? I bet he can work his magic on them."

Never a dull moment with her.

She wants me to work my magic?

How can I say no..

"Use my magic? Be there in 10." Handcuffs, huh? This could be interesting.

I better stop by 5, and tell that I am offline for the rest of the night.

…...…

Steph's lock takes me less than a minute to get pass.

She seriously needs to up her security.

I should send Hector over here tomorrow with something.

"How does he do that?"

I hear Steph talking. Sounds like she's in the bathroom.

The bathroom?

I made my way towards her voice, and sure enough, she was in the bathroom.

Never a dull moment. She doesn't disappoint.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would not have believed it.

She stood in the shower with one wrist handcuffed to the rod, and naked.

Dios mio! So glad I came over. She looks good enough to eat.

And... she called me.

I leaned back against the door frame, and gave her the once over.

"I worked my magic. Start without me?"

"Um... no. I didn't do this to myself."Morelli did it."

Morelli? What the hell? What kind of history do they have?

"Kinky. So, where is he?"

She called me because she needs help.

Well, damn.

But, she did call for me to come to her rescue. Hmm...

I could see she was starting to shiver. So, I grabbed a towel to cover her up.

"He got away."

I couldn't help it. I bent over laughing. I am not the laugh out loud type, but she seems to make me laugh every time I'm with her.

Or, is it she makes me happy...

"He got away. You know Babe, the cuffs are supposed to go on the FTA."

"I told him he was under arrest, but he wouldn't cooperate. He's pissed because I borrowed his Jeep. Um... In the name of the law, of course."

She really thinks like this? I love it!

"Of course." I move in close. The air between us feels electric.

There it is again! I wonder if she can feel it too.

I wrap the towel around her, and tuck the end between her breast. I don't step away afterward.

Hmm...

"Um... Well, I knew he would try to steal it back. So, I took the distributor cap, and hid in the bushes. I was going to grab him before he even knew what was happening. Instead, he sent his idiot cousin. I guess Joe was upset when Mooch didn't show up with the Jeep, because he barged in here, and here I am."

I can't tell if Morelli is an idiot or a genius, but this is definitely my gain.

I guess I need to get her out of these cuffs.

"Ahhhhh...", she said rubbing her wrist after I cuffed her.

What was I thinking? Damn! She's hurting. How long had she been like that?

I took her wrist in my hands, and began gently massaging it.

I am sorry Babe. I should have known you would be sore. Instead I was thinking with my...

"Hmmm... Thank you."

"Anytime, Babe."

Listen to me! The big bad ass! I am putty in her hands. Damn!

I really don't want to, but I think if I don't get out of here now... I won't be able to leave her.

I hope you enjoyed my story. Please leave a review, and let me know what you think. I am always open to ideas and help. :)

Melanie