Time skip: 1 month

I blew out a long sigh as I sank back into the hot bubbling water once more. This place was twice the size of my last house and I was loving the jacuzzi! I'd have to get ready soon though. David was taking me out for dinner tonight and I didn't want to be late. My phone was on the edge and I snatched it up, unlocking the screen. "OK google. Set timer for 15 minutes." It beeped and the timer popped up on the screen. I had an hour until he got here, but I wanted to be done early just in case he was ahead of schedule.

My closet door opened smoothly and I took out a few outfits, holding them against me to see which I liked better. A sharp ding sounded from my bed and I turned to see my phone screen on. I picked it up and unlocked it to see a text message *Ware the red one.* My lips pulled down and I stepped over to the window, clutching an outfit to my body. There was no one there though. My car was the only one in the drive way and I didn't reconize the number. After a second I shook my head and decided it must be David and he'd gotten a new phone. The window was pushed shut just in case and I went back to the bed. Only to find another message. *Your hair looks beautiful in the moonlight. It'll match the dress.* My cheeks heated up some and threw on the red dress. The window was given a light glare before I made my way from the bedroom and down stairs to wait on David to stop playing games.

The sound of an engine finally sounded outside my house almost 30 minutes late. "And men say we take a long time to get ready." I switched the tv off and started for the door just as it was knocked on. "Coming! You're not funny either!" The front door opened a crack as I slipped my shoes on and David stepped in. "I'm sorry I'm late, Hotch needed to talk with me." I gave him a light glare that made him frown. "Don't lie to me, that isn't funny." His frown deepened. "I'm not sure what you're talking about." He seemed sincere and I didn't like where this was going. "You were hiding outside... Weren't you?" David shook his head and I fingered over my phone. "What's wrong Samantha?" I swallowed hard and finally unlocked my phone. "I got two messages... I thought you were fooling around..." His face hardened as he took the phone to read the messages. After a few seconds his eyes flicked up to mine. "I can't go through this again! What if it's him?!" He caught me gently and pulled me into a hug. "Its not him. He would be angry and he would want to scare you." "Well mission accomplished!" David shook his head and rubbed my back. "This person didn't want to scare you. They want you to know that they're here, but they don't want you to be scared. If they did the messages would be more threatening, not passive and complementing. He's not a threat yet, and I won't let him become one. It's going to be ok." I sure didn't feel like it after the last time...

David stepped out of the car as he parked and rounded to the other side to help me out as well. "Do you think he's here watching us?" It was whispered as to not tip him off if so. "There's a good chance, but I'm going to spend the night so he can't bother you." I swallowed hard and glared at the ground. "But couldn't that make things worse? You said when we met that my other stalker had a fantasy about us he was stuck in and that me dating was the trigger to make him go nuts... I don't want you getting hurt David! And he probably already knew I was going on a date. You said the text wasn't threatening so he didn't care about that. I don't want to push though, and I don't want you getting hurt! We'll play things by ear and if he gets aggressive then I'll do things your way." David blew out a long sigh and opened my door for me. "I'm going to check the house before I leave you. Lock the door behind me and don't open it for anyone you don't know." I gave him an exasperated look. "I'm not 7 David, thank you for the wonderful night and for worrying over me." He nodded, kissed my head and followed me into the house. Everything was the way I had left it for the most part. The windows were locked. The doors were bolted, but there was something on the couch. A small envelope with a smilie face drawn onto it. My jaw clenched and I snatched it up, ripping it open so I could read the letter inside. *I'm sorry I scared you. Didn't mean to do that. I'm just feeling kinda lonely and took a liking to you is all. I'm not going to bother you or your friend. I just want your company, hope you don't mind.* I blinked as I read and reread the letter. David came down the steps and frowned when he saw me holding it. "Is that what I think it is?" My head nodded and I handed it to him to read over. It only took a few seconds and he arched a brow at me. "Well. I don't know what you did to this guy, but he sure likes you. I just hope he stays this friendly." The paper was handed back as a text popped up on my phone. *Hope your date went well. Have a good night.* David shook his head as he read it. "You're sure you don't want me to stay?" I nodded and hugged him. "I'm sure. You'll probably get called in anyhow. Go get some rest." He nodded curtly and stepped back. "Call me if you feel even the slightest bit threatened. I'll be right here." A kiss was pressed to my forehead and he left. Now I was alone with who ever this was and he had no issue getting into my house what so ever. I'd be sleeping great tonight! Not!

Jazz POV: I really didn't understand why Samantha was so jumpy. I wasn't too pushy, I didn't think so anyhow. Or maybe it just didn't seem so bad to me because I was desperate for any kind of contact. Being cut off from the crew was slowly eating at me and I NEEDED company or I was going to go crazy! I didn't want to scare her. I just hated being alone! Not to mention I was board out of my mind! Watching tv helped some, but it still didn't change the fact that I needed someone. I'd spent months trying to get on her good side by sending her little gifts and messages. They didn't seem to do much good though so I settled on a direct approch. Finally, with a huff I formed my holoform behind the couch where Samantha was resting and just watched her for a long moment. I didn't want her to react badly to me and I wasn't quite sure how to go about getting her attention. I had no doubt she wouldn't open her door when she saw me and I didn't want shut out. I fought down my groan as I watched her shift slightly. She stiffened up suddenly and I pulled back with a cringe, she'd caught me. "Ahm sorry! Please don't kick meh out!" I scuffled back and plopped down in the chair with my hands up as she stood in front of her couch. "What are you doing here?! How'd you find me?!" I cringed away from her as she stepped closer and that seemed to snap away her anger. "Ahm sorry... Ah just hate being alone... Please don't make meh leave?..." For a long time she just looked at me before relaxing some. Finally she sank down into a second chair. "You shouldn't be here! What the hell is wrong with you?! You can't just stalk me for 4 months then break into my house and beg to stay!" I pulled back at her yell and she sighed loudly. "Ah just want a friend..." "There are much better ways of going about it than this!" I winced and looked away from her. "Ahm sorry... Ah won't bother ya anymore..." I stood from the chair and forced myself to walk away from her. I hated that I couldn't make her like me, being alone was eating at me like nothing else ever could. "Jazz, wait... Look. While I'm certainty not thrilled about how you went about this. I'm not going to make you leave, not yet at least." My peds stilled just feet from the door and I glanced back at her. "Yer gonna let meh stay?" "Visit. Not live. Just sit down and talk to me. I want to know why you've latched onto me." My shoulders rolled in a shrug. "Ya were nice to meh..." Her lips pulled down into a tight frown. "Surely I'm not the only one that was nice." I just looked at her and her mouth fell open in surprise. "You're kidding... Ok. Just... I need time to process this. Seriously, you need to stop sneaking around and sending creepy text." I nodded rapidly and jogged forward to grab her hand, making her eyes widen. "Sure thing lil lady! Ahm just so tired of being alone!" I was really glad things worked out this way. It would be so nice to be around people again.