Author's Note: this scene, until noted, is still the scene from the ending of the last chapter, its still "6 weeks ago' in this books time, I just didn't say so, please excuse that. Thanks!

Disclaimer: These characters are not mine, very unfortunately, I'm not making a single penny on this, I'm just using the characters for entertainment, and to occupy my bored brain. These are Janet Evanovich's wonderful characters. Not Mine.

"Babe. Do you want to come or not, Lula is coming, and I don't think Tank can handle her when she's not around you." I asked, hoping she would say yes.

"Sure, let me pack," she said rising from her bed, I noticed she was wearing one of my t-shirts.

"No need, Ella packed some clothes for you, the private jets waiting, all you need to do is get dressed." I explained.

Steph POV

I can't believe I didn't guess it. Of course Ella had my bags packed, oh well.
"Ranger, will I need to get dressed for the flight, or the job?" I asked stupidly.

"Babe, dress either, Ella has some clothes packed for the job, I told her what the skip likes," he answered.

"Ok, thanks!" I exclaimed, I was going to dress for the flight, yup, definitely the better option.

Ranger POV

What I didn't tell her was that what Ella had packed for the job was very skimpy.

As soon as I finished answering her, I got up off the bed, and moved quietly to her dresser, I knew she would have to come back to get clothes, and I assumed she would dress for the flight, so I picked out a pair of black Rangeman sweatpants, and a Rangeman T-shirt, along with the other necessities.

"Here, Babe." I said holding out the clothes when she came out to get some.

"Thanks Ranger! How did he know what I was going to choose?" she exclaimed gratefully, clearly surprised.

"Your Welcome, Babe. Oh, and I know you, you wouldn't dress for the job when we're flying across the country." I explained, a grin tugging at my lips.

Steph POV

"Out loud?" I asked surprised, why was I, I always slip.

"Babe."

Stupid one word answers.

"Babe."

"Again?" I asked.

"Babe."

Is that his only answer? I wondered.

"No, Babe, its not."

I stomped my foot, frustrated that I always slipped.

"Don't you need to get dressed?" I heard Ranger ask.

"Yup, see ya!" I said, slipping into my small bathroom.

Ranger POV

The real reason I mentioned her needing to get dressed isn't because I wanted her to, it was because if I looked at her beautiful nude body any longer, I wasn't going to be able to resist the urge to take her. As I thought bout her, I remembered why I turned her away after our one time, I thought that if she was in a relationship with me she was 300% more likely to get shot or God forbid, killed. Now I'm regretting that decision. I think I might ask her out after the job, I know some really good restaurants in LA, and she wouldn't have to deal with the "Burg grapevine". Yup, that's what I'll do.

"Okay, I'm ready!" I heard her say, coming out of the bathroom in her clothes, with her hair in a ponytail. Oh, she's so beautiful, I thought as I said, "Okay, lets go, Babe." I said, getting off her bed, walking into her living room after her, cutting out the lights.

"Hey!" Steph complained about the darkness.

"Babe."

"What, is in my fault you cut all of the lights?"

"Babe, I didn't cut off these lights" I said, reaching for my gun as I heard the locks tumble, "Babe, where's your gun?" I asked, moving in front of her protectively.

"In the cookie jar, why?" I heard her ask, moving into her kitchen. I moved over to her, she now had her gun out, and was holding it with a questioning look on her face.

"Babe, get down," I said gently pushing her up against the cabinet with my arm, lowering myself against It.," Keep it out, stay down, and most of all, stay quiet!" I whispered, hearing the deadbolt unlock.

"OK, boys, this is where Manoso's whore supposedly lives. Start looking for her." I heard a deep voice say.

"Who is this girl, any way, boss, and why does it matter to Manoso if we rape, and kill her?" I heard another say.

"That's it, I'm going to kill them," I heard her whisper, starting to get up.

"Babe! Stay down!" I whispered quickly, but gently pulling her down into the corner she had been in, and putting my arm over her, "They'll kill you! Get in the cabinet. I'll see if I can get in after you." I ordered quietly opening the door.

"Ranger, they'll kill you please don't!" she whispered quickly, a few tears trailing their way down her beautiful cheeks,"Please, don't get killed, I Love you." She said reached out for my arm, her soft hand grasping onto it like it was her lifeline.

Crap, she said please, and that she loves me, Great Job Manoso, you're going to get killed, and break her heart in a 2 minute span, that's a record!

"Babe, I won't die, get in. Please." I asked, worried for her.

"You better get in after me! Or else." she said, climbing in. Now I had to get in. But where? Oh! The corner, it might fit me, plus she was right beside that one. I slid to the corner, opened it, and compressed my large self the best I could into it, it actually fit pretty well, and from the outside, you probably couldn't tell. Now, just keep her and yourself quiet.

"Babe," I whispered, I think I startled her," shh, keep quiet. Please"

"Ok, Ranger." She said, even in the darkness I could tell that she was crying, I hope not because of me.

"Babe, I Love You." I said truthfully, when I noticed she was about to speak I put my index finger on her lips.

Authors Note: WARNING CHARACTER DEATH MAY OCCUR! I haven't decided if, or who, might die, so REVIEW to tell me who you DON'T want to die, if I was to kill one of them. HEHEHEH! I'm holding Cheaper 4 hostage, I need a total of 15 reviews (on the whole story's total) Come on that's only 4 more! You can do it! If I don't get the reviews, I'll kill one of your fave characters! Yes, I will.