Alright, I'm back again! This is the third story in my "The Intern" series with Ryan Wolfe. This story really can't be read alone so I would recommend reading my other two stories. If you don't want to though that's cool too.

I hope y'all enjoy it!

Peace Out!~ KC

Ryan Wolfe has a secret that no one on the team knows. He's been dating his intern, Dr. Jessica Stone, for four months now, something the department strictly forbids. Though he loves her and Jessica's told him about her past of pain with her abusive ex-boyfriend Ryan can't help but feel she's still keeping secrets from him. But what Ryan and Jessica don't know is someone knows their secret. Will Natalia keep her nose out of their business or could this be the end of their life together?

Tell Me

Jessica walked into the restaurant and was greeted by the male host, again. It seemed that he had caught on to Jessica and Horatio's frequent dinner meetings and knew exactly who she was looking for each time.

"Dr. Stone-Caine," he said, "Your father's back this way tonight."

Jessica smiled politely at him and followed. As usual he began his string of flirtations that would always result in denial. He never seemed to get the picture that Jessica had no interest in him at all, but Jessica had been raised to be polite and let the young man attempt.

When they reached the table Jessica practically ran to her father and wrapped her arms around him. Horatio embraced his daughter and kissed her cheek. Something seemed different about Jessica, but Horatio couldn't seem to put his finger on it. It seemed that she had changed so much in the last five months of her life that Horatio was having a hard time keeping up.

They released from their hug and sat at the table. They began with the usual small talk about work and classes. Horatio asked about how Jessica's first Christmas with her new boyfriend went. She told them how they celebrated alone the day after Christmas and then went to his sister's house and she met his sister, bother-in-law, niece and nephew, and uncle the next day. Jessica had come over to Horatio's house to celebrate with Horatio and Kyle on Christmas day. Jessica had never met the young man who turned out to be her little brother. When they first saw each other though they knew they were related when they saw Horatio's eyes on both their faces.

"So when do I get to meet this lucky young man?" Horatio asked, putting down his menu.

"Who said you were going to meet him?" Jessica said, not looking up from her menu.

"Stubborn as the day is long. Just like your mother. Some days I think you've become her."

"In a way," Jessica said, looking up at Horatio with the same blue eyes as his, "I did."

Horatio knew what she meant. After all, it was her mother's name Jessica had decided to take when Izzy was pronounced dead.

The waiter came over and took their orders. It was then that Horatio noticed a sparkle on Jessica's hand. "Jessica, is that a ring you're wearing?" Jessica quickly pulled her hand beneath the table, obviously trying to hide something. "Jessica…." Horatio said in the same stern voiced he had used when she was a child and had lied to him, that Jessica always thought resembled his interrogation voice.

A blush crept up Jessica's neck and she reluctantly placed her hand on the table. Horatio reached over and took her hand in his own. It was a silver band with a large pink stone. It was beautiful and simple. Jessica looked at her father with worried eyes.

"Tell me about it." Horatio said, using the same tone of voice, leaning back in his chair.

"He bought it for me." Jessica nearly whispered. "He said it was a promise ring of sorts. He told me that I had helped him improve his life and he wanted to show his gratification. We're not engaged, I know he would have the decency to ask you first and I wouldn't have said yes if he had. When he gave it to me he promised he would never hurt me and he would always be there for me, no matter what."

Horatio looked at the ring on his daughter's hand and smiled. "This man really makes you happy, doesn't he?"

Jessica nodded her head, not sure if she was able to speak anymore.

"Are you sure he's really who he says he is?"

"Yes, I know he would never lie to me. He loves me too much." Jessica blushed even more when she realized what she had said.

"He loves you?" Horatio asked, not able to hide the surprise in his voice.

Jessica nodded again. "Yes, and I love him too, Daddy."

"You're sure this is real?" Horatio was skeptical. He cared too much for his daughter to have her heart broken again.

"Yes, I know it is. It's different than any other time before."

Horatio sighed and leaned forward onto his elbows on the table. "And you're not going to give me a name?" he tried one last time.
Jessica smiled a coy smile at her father. "You'll know soon enough."

"I always did hate the way you tease. Just like your damn mother." Horatio smiled at his daughter. "I love you Jessie Bug."
Jessica looked into the eyes her father had given her. "I love you too, Daddy H."