Did I mention how addicted I am with these two? It's not healthy, I mean it. I should be working right now but my mind is full of scenes with them. I already have some drabbles on my mind, so let's see what I'll do with them.

Wanted so bad for the show to come back but oh well. Guess I'll have to stick with what I got.

When I wrote this, I forgot the other adjective Natalia used. I wanted to change but then the fic was ready already and I decided to leave it like that. Sets after the events of the season 10 finale (I'm tearing up writing this), "habeas corpse".

The title is from the song "Mandolin Moon", from Sister Hazel.

I don't own CSI: Miami (because if I did, the show would still be on and Ryan and Natalia would be together *sighs*.

"You're handsome, smart, loyal..."

She keeps playing her words over and over on her head.

After they arrested Sam for killing Josh Avery, the team went to the bar to have a drink. Then, Ryan started to complain that he'd die alone and, seeing her friend in distress, she tried to cheer him up by listing his qualities.

Now, as the taxi parks the car in front of her house, she can't stop thinking about them.

He's handsome. She noticed that as soon as she entered the lab all those years ago. She was hung up on Eric at the time, but even she couldn't deny that his boyish smirk did something with her insides.

Still do, she thinks.

He's smart. It amazes her how he's able to connect the dots so quickly and with little evidence. Not only that, but it seems like there's nothing he can't do.

She opens the door to her house with a serene smile on her face because that's her reaction every time she thinks about how loyal he is. With his girlfriends and especially with the team, that they both consider as family. How badly he treated her when he discovered that he was the mole, even if he was coming from a good place, brought a smile to her face.

She moves on autopilot, because right now her mind is full of Ryan, Ryan, Ryan.

Then, this Sam appeared and now that she's alone with her thoughts, she can admits that she was jealous of the girl.

She was used to have all his attention to her and then she appeared and stole him from her.

Not that he was hers to begin with, but that's a matter for a different time.

She feels the water hit her skin and she has to take a deep breath as she remembers his words.

"I'll take you right here on the table."

The goosebumps are on her skin even with the hot water falling down on her.

She's used to his hands. They are big and have callouses because of the guns, and they are a little dry from wearing gloves all day. But when he touches her, he's always gentle. Maybe because that's who he is, or maybe because he knows a little about her past, so he always touch her with such care that makes her heart grow two sizes.

So, as he suggested that, he left her with her imagination. And then, she asked if they could use the Hummer instead, and he only smirked at her, his eyes getting dark.

She walks to the kitchen and pours herself a glass of wine.

Thinking about it, she could easily see herself falling for him.

She turns the TV on and sits on her couch, with the bottle of wine on the center table and the glass on her hand.

Sipping on her drink, she's wondering what a relationship with Ryan would be like when she hears someone knocking on her door.

Muting the TV, she walks to her door and, looking through the peephole, she has to hold a gasp as she sees who's on the other side.

Opening the door, she has a confused frown on her face when she says, "Ryan?"

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