The Thursday morning dawned and Stella had started to become weary during the night, wondering who her mysterious gift giver was and was determined that if she didn't have even an inkling of who her 'friend' was by the end of the day she would swab and fingerprint the gifts she had gotten so far. Not to mention she would obviously tell Mac even if he might become slightly obsessed. She could still remember when Reed had thought that she was Claire and had followed her Mac had become fanatical about her safety.

But today was a new day which meant a new work day.

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Today would be a good day. He was going to give her at least a hint of who he was. Today he was sure it would be a good day. But it had taken a while to put this next gift together and he was nervous about what she would think about it.

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An envelope stood propped up against her computer when she walked into her office with Lindsay discussing their case and it took everything in her to not reach for the envelope while Lindsay was in the room. As Lindsay left to continue tests on their evidence Stella found her hand moving towards the envelope and grabbing it quickly. As the envelope was opened a slim CD case and a slip of paper slid out.

I hope you liked your gift yesterday. Today is something home made. I hope you like it. When I listen to these songs I think of you.

Your Friend

The CD and case were both blank but as she slipped the CD out of the case and silently put it into her computer she wondered what could be on it and, not for the first time in the last four days she wondered who could be sending her these gifts. Plugging her headphones into her computer as the CD started to play she found her lips turning up at the first song. Taylor Swift although a famous country singer seemed to only be listened to by teenage girls and being quite a bit older than a teenage girl Stella found it easier not to let many people know about her secret pleasure. Especially this song that seemed to be on permanent repeat the last week or so. Her smile became a full blown grin as her favourite chorus of the song started. It always made her think of her favourite person in the whole world.

Oh, I remember you driving to my house in the middle of the night.

I'm the one who makes you laugh when you know you're 'bout to cry

And I know your favourite songs and you tell me 'bout your dreams

Think I know where you belong, think I know it's with me

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A sound caught her attention. It was humming coming from a lab close by and…it sounded like… the song she had just been listening to. You belong with me. Standing up silently Stella went to see who it was, she glanced quickly into the lab and retreated swiftly back into her office. She slumped down in her chair, her eyes wide.

It was MAC.

But Mac never hummed. And certainly not at work.

Maybe the person who had been sending her gifts for the last four days was Mac.

No. He wouldn't do something like this…would he?

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A/N - Hope you liked it. Review please.

Shout Out Today go's to … blackrose538 for being the first person to suggest a gift.

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