Yep, I keep trying to write. This now is a fluffy one shot. I realize the characters are not as in canon and this must have been done before. But I always wonder why Stephanie doesn't just tell Ranger what she feels. So here she will get the courage to tell Ranger how she feels and why. masterb2 has been so kind to edit this, but I tinkered with it again. I own nothing of these characters, except the errors made by writing this. :D

Another one of my POS cars bites the dust and again it isn't my fault. Some idiot living near the Tasty Pastry is guilty of sending this one to car heaven. I was picking up some Boston crème and other doughnuts with Lula. We hadn't decided which other ones we wanted, so we both went inside to get our daily supply. I'd parked my car correctly in front of the stores on the other side of the road, so you'd think it's safe out there. While in the middle of selecting the doughnuts we want, I hear commotion on the street. I take a look outside with a sense of doom, and see a guy shoot my cars gas tank, screaming bull's eye in the heat of the moment. 'Kabang'. And ask myself … yes, just like my mother … why me? Confronting the idiot, he tells me he is practicing target shooting with his new gun … duh. Why he shot my car eludes me, really, Why me? It's not that there were no other cars parked there.

Flames reach high in the sky. I hear some loud pops and bangs. In the distance the sirens of police cars and fire trucks signal their approach. I feel a tingling starting in my spine travelling to my neck, and know Ranger is in my vicinity. He is always there when I need him. I feel his big warm hand on the base of my neck, and a feeling of relief and warmth settles in with his touch.

"Babe?" He said inflecting; "are you all right?" Ranger can say whole sentences with one word. I guess that's one of the reasons they call him the wizard. There's more he can do with his mouth, as I have found out, but I don't want to think about that in public.

I nod and he hugs me tight to his chest from behind, both of us silently watching the mess.

A police car arrives and Eddie and Carl are coming towards us. Yet another POS cop car comes shrieking to a halt. Out comes Joe Morelli … sigh … he looks furious. Once out of his car he begins with the heated hand gestures. Great dramatic hand gestures, like that will help. Then the yelling begins, the abuse, the sheer arrogance of this man. Unbelievable!

I look up at Ranger; were I meet an amused gaze. Personally I'm not amused. How dare Joe come here and behave like this? He slept with Terry Gilman while we were together; I personally found them in his bed. I didn't cheat. He did. I'm none of his business anymore. In opposite of all the calm, loving, care Ranger always exhibits, Morelli lacks big time. I shut Joe's ranting out; I have no reason to listen anyways.

As I stand here, I see everything clear for the first time in years. Ranger may have said he only loves me in his own way, I thought that meant he did not want to go that extra mile for me, that he wants to just be my friend. But it is Ranger that is always there if I need him. Either in person to comfort me, or he'd bestow stuff upon me when I am in need of it. He gives me a job if I'm not able to earn my money elsewhere, to pay my rent. It's Ranger who behaves like a caring boyfriend to me.

I make a split decision I know could change my life for better or worse. I observe my surroundings to see who is about; if I do this, I'll do it well. I spot Tank, Lester, Cal, Hector and Bobby near us. Okay, they'll have Ranger's back when I distract him. I don't think he will be much aware of his surroundings when I'm finish with him here.

Lula is still here … wonder of wonders, fire fighters, police men plus a lot of bystanders I don't know; they are all here to enjoy the show. Well, I will give them one.

I'm known for being impulsive, but this? Even I thought this impossible, just seconds ago.

I turn to Joe and say softly but clearly and sarcastically, "thank you Joe for your concern. I have to say some things to Ranger now, so bye." Dismissing him effectively with a little finger wave. Joe looks quite dumbstruck I'm not ranting and he closes his big mouth … that mission is accomplished.

I turned around in Rangers arms facing him.

I look up at him and touch his beloved face, softly tracing his features with the tips of my fingers. He doesn't look amused anymore … he looks plainly inquisitive and has a look in his eyes I have never seen before and can't identify. I realize that if he let it, I can see his thoughts and feelings as plainly as he can read mine. I only have to learn how to interpret them.

I say. "I want to tell you something." He starts to react but I shush him by laying a finger on his delectable lips. "No, I am going to tell you some things and all may hear, you deserve that. It's long overdue."

I'm sure it is a shy smile I give him, because I have never said this to anybody and certainly not publicly and even as I am determined to do so, it scares the hell out of me. It leaves me wide open for humiliation, but Ranger has never humiliated me, so I know he has my back no matter what. Well … I hope so anyway or I might find myself in a third world country with a knife and some water to survive.

I look straight into his beautiful eyes. "Ranger … I love you; I'm in love with you. Have been for a long time now." Believe it or not but his eyes tell me, I love you too. His gentle almost smile gives me the courage to continue.

"Ranger I want to thank you for comforting me and not scolding me when these awful things happen to me." He just looks at me with tender love showing on his incredibly, gorgeous face, holding me some closer. I continue to hold his gaze saying,

"I want to thank you for always being there for me, no matter what." He gives me a little squeeze in acknowledgment. Oh how I love this man.

"Thank you for always caring for me." He smiles his almost smile making me somewhat light headed.

"Thank you Ranger for trying to keep me safe, Lord knows it's not easy." His smile grows.

"I thank you, for letting me be who I am, without trying to change me. All while loving me in your own way." And his smile grows further; he leans in and gives me a soft kiss on my mouth. Oh sweet heaven.

"I think you are the most honorable, loving, caring, generous man I happen to know." He raises one eyebrow; this praise is probably not bad ass enough for Batman.

"You're also the most handsome man I have ever seen." Here he beams, and I'm sure all female and some male spectators feel like swooning right now, I know I do.

"Ranger, I know you don't do relationships, and your love doesn't come with a ring, but with a... well let's say… his own little raincoat? ….." I give him a shy grin, I don't want to say condom in public, hence the little raincoat. He smiles mischievously, with tenderness and good humor in his eyes.

"Carlos, I really don't care for all that; I just want what you can give me. Whether you want me or not, I am yours; I'm yours, from now to eternity." When I call him Carlos something changes in his eyes, they become more intense than I have ever seen them. When I say that I'm his, the expression in his eyes changes again, the possessiveness and passion they convey now could be frightening if it doesn't made me all hot and bothered at once. I will never be uncertain about him again; he loves me just as much as I love him.

All he growls before he gives me an earth shattering kiss is, "Mine."

Yeah I'm yours and you're mine.

Thank you for reading.