A/N: I started reading a story called "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" by *MM-TartLover-MM*. Unfortunately she passed away in a car accident before she could complete it. I loved how the story started and felt it needed to be finished. This is how I feel the story may have ended. This story is dedicated to her. May she ever rest in peace in the arms of the angels. ~~ Rain(Jackie). My first chapter here is a summary of what she had written in her 13 chapters.
The four members of the core team of Rangeman left for a mission, leaving Steph with no one to turn to when she needed to talk. The remaining Merry Men were too afraid to go to her. Feeling alone and fed up with Helen's nagging, she agrees to marry Joe Morelli. While the core team is gone, Morelli begins to abuse Steph and rape her when she is sore or unwilling to have sex.
After the core team returns Bobby and Les are worried about Steph and sneak to visit her. They know something is wrong when they notice bruises on her face and her timid nature as she shies away from them and insists that they go.
Steph finally gets tired of the abuse and is scared Joe will eventually kill her so she turns to an old friend, Colin, for a safe haven. A few days later Colin calls Ranger, Tank, Bobby, and Les to come see what's happened to Steph.
Bobby and Steph begin to grow closer, he's the only one who can calm her after her nightmares about Joe. She no longer feels the tingles when Ranger is close by.
Steph finally agrees to start seeing a therapist, Dr. Lynch. Bobby escorts her to her first session. When they return to Colin's she and Bobby talk about his past when his father abused his mother and him. Hector and Les come over and they all talk. Colin tells the guys and Steph about being Chief of Police Juniak's nephew and later after the Merry Men leave, he tells Steph about his relationship with Hector. Bobby and Steph grow closer still by talking on the phone every night.
After three months of staying with Colin and sessions with Dr. Lynch, Steph decides to take control of her life and make some changes. First by moving into her own place, second filing for divorce from Joe, and lastly trying to find a job to support herself.
Steph starts her job at Rangeman again and moves into Bobby's house temporarily. His house is monitored by Rangeman and has panic buttons in every room.
Two weeks later Steph is at lunch with Ranger, Tank, Bobby, and Les when Morelli shows up at Shorty's. Joe starts trouble by taunting Steph and the Merry Men. Bobby stands up for Steph and punches Joe a few times, only after Joe throws the first punch. Les records the entire incident on his cell phone. They hand the video over to Steph's divorce lawyer, Mr. Wark.
After the incident, Steph decides to stay at Bobby's for the few days they have off. On the ride to his place Bobby starts thinking about his feelings for Steph and listens to her talking to her attorney. He also thinks about a party or some celebration for her when her divorce is final the following week.
They get comfortable for the evening and watch a couple of movies. Three-quarters of the way through the second one, Steph falls asleep with her head in Bobby's lap. He carries her to his bedroom and tucks her in for the night. He is just settling in to sleep on a cot in his office when he is jolted up from a doze by a blood curdling scream!
A/N: That's what has happened in the first 13 chapters that *MM-TartLover-MM* wrote. I hope what I have planned to finish this story does her memory justice. Thank-you for taking a chance on reading this and please don't hate me for taking over this wonderful idea. Please leave me you thoughts by way of reviews and let me know by follow or favorite also if you would like me to continue. They are the food for my imagination and muse, and keep my fingers busy typing away. Thank-you for your support as always.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rain (Jackie)