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Chapter 3: Now We're Gettin' Somewhere

The ride back to the lab was spent in silence, Ryan being upset about the whole situation and hoped that this would be over soon and she wouldn't get hurt. He cared for her more than he liked to admit.

Once they arrived back they gave Calleigh that journal for her to look at. In all honesty Natalia didn't want to know why she was being watched.

She had to have some time to herself so she headed into the locker room. When the door to the room opened, she sighed, she wasn't ever going to have time to herself.

The person sits down next to her.

"Are you sure you are okay Talia," Ryan asked, placing his hand in hers.

She looks up with a frown, "I just want my life to go back to normal. First, I get messed up when I went to the fortune teller woman, but now I've been being watched by a woman who thinks someone wants to kill me."

"We will all be there for you Natalia, but maybe you should take some days off."

"And where will I go? I can't stay home because the killer might end up showing up there. No where is safe for me right now."

"As long as I'm with you I'll keep you safe."

"I don't want you getting hurt in the process."

"I'm strong Natalia, remembered I survived when I got a nail in my eye."

"Don't bring that up Ryan. I could have lost you," she whispers.

He wraps an arm around her waist, "But you didn't, I'm still right here."

"I never want to lose you Ryan."

"And you won't because I'm not going anywhere."

"I hope not," she frowns, placing a hand on his cheek.

"Maybe you can stay with me until this person has been caught."

"I wouldn't want to intrude on your private life."

"You're part of my private life now Talia," he leans over and kissed her cheek. "Anything I do I want you to be involved."

"I'm sorry," Natalia frowns, looking up at Ryan.

"For what?"

"Earlier, on the way to Ruby's house. I pushed you away, I enjoyed last night as much as you. The image of Nick keeps haunting me. I've been second guessing every feeling I've had towards you for too long. I just don't want to end up getting hurt."

"I don't want to cause any harm to you, I know what you have went through. But I still want to be with you."

"I want to be with you too Ryan."

"Well, then I think that's settled. So just until this guy is caught, you can stay with me, so I can protect you."

"I like you being my protector," she snuggles into Ryan. "I'll stay with you, but only until this guy is caught."

Ryan nods, and kissed the top of her head. Natalia slowly looked up at Ryan and slowly pulled him towards her so their lips would touch, each devouring the other.

He slid his hand up her thigh, her moaning with delight. She pulls back slowly.

"I don't want to screw us up."

"We won't Talia I promise with all my heart," he gently kissed her lips and pulled back with a smile. "Now let's go see if Calleigh has found something in Ruby's journal, and then I'll take you home and you can pack a bag of things you need when you stay with me."

Natalia nods, they both stand up.

"Whatever she found, I'll be here for you."

"I know," she smiled, and slid her hand in his, their fingers intertwining as they went to go check up on Calleigh.

The blonde haired detective looked deep in thought.

"You find anything Calleigh?" Ryan asked.

She looked up and smiled at the sight of Natalia and Ryan, holding hands, looking a little flushed.

"I didn't find anything. I'm sorry Natalia, I don't have any idea of who she was protecting you from."

"Well, that's just great," Natalia sighs.

"I'm only halfway through the book though, so I still might have a chance of finding something."

"Thanks for doing this Calleigh, I wouldn't be able to look at what she wrote while watching me."

"Glad to help. Hey you guys had a long morning, you two deserve a good lunch break."

"We were planning to do so," Ryan nods.

"I'll see you two later. And I'll call if I find anything."

The two nodded and left. Ryan led Natalia to the vehicle, and they drove back to Natalia's place. Once they arrived, they walked to the front door. It was cracked slightly.

"Someone's been in my house," Natalia whispers.

Ryan puts his hand on his gun. He slowly entered his gun at the ready. After a few minutes of searching they found no one.

"Ryan I found this," Natalia frowns, handing her partner the sealed envelope, labeled to the Sexy Detective BoaVista.

He frowns, and opened the envelope. There a piece of paper inside.

Hello Natalia,

It's me, you remember a few months ago at the bar. You went to go meet a fellow, does Jesse Cardoza ring a bell. I bet it does, too bad he stood you up. I would never do such a thing to a pretty girl like you. You might not remember me, but you were very upset and drunk. It was a shame, you weren't drunk enough to have sex with me. I had came close too. But this time I will get the chance.

And you might want your little boyfriend Ryan Wolfe to watch out, because I will kill him, and you'll be begging for me once I get done with you.

So long for now my sweet, I'll see you soon.

"That sick bastard."

"He knows about you Ryan. This can't be good," Natalia frowns.

"Oh trust me, I'll find him before he does any kind of shit to you," Ryan pulls her close.

Natalia digs her face in the crook of his neck.

"I don't want anything to happen to you," tears started to fall.

Ryan rubbed her back, "Everything is going to be okay. He is never going to put his filthy hands on me or you."

She looks up at Ryan and nods in understanding. He placed his forehead on hers, she leaned upwards capturing his lips. Her arms around his neck, and his around her waist. Natalia pushes him onto the couch.

"I don't want him to make us worry too much. I just want to enjoy every moment I have with you," she admits, slowly undoing his tie. She runs a hand through his hair and lowers herself to bring his lips to hers.

Okay so we got a little more with the case and more RaiN moments in this chapter than expected. Hope them having sex isn't too soon, but they are both committed to each other and worried. If you are enjoying it, or even if you not a review goes a long way I promise :D