Jon and Tasha spent all day at the police station. It was difficult because the crime had happened in Green Bay, WI; so the Las Vegas detectives needed to contact the Green Bay detectives. Jon had done what he promised and sat beside her; holding her hand. He gripped her hand tighter as she gave the detectives a detailed account of how everything had happened. Crying as she verbally relived the most horrible parts. When she got to the part where they asked her who her attacker was; Jon looked at her and nodded; mouthing, "It's ok!" to her. Tasha nodded back to him, "My ex-boyfriend Colby Lopez, was the person who beat me and was the first man to rape me. He watched as the other guys; his friends raped me, I didn't know any of them."

The detective; who seemed like a very nice man, smiled. "I'm going to get this name to the guys in Green Bay; they'll be the ones to issue the arrest warrant. It was very helpful that you did the rape kit; though I'm sure at the time it was the last thing you wanted to go through. It will provide them with proof you were attacked and hopefully give them a good DNA sample to test against. It was very brave of you to come forward with his name. I wish I could tell you this was the hardest part; but the hard part isn't over yet, you'll probably have to be in court to testify. We have your cell number; so do the Green Bay police; someone will be calling you to let you know what is going to happen next, alright? For now, go back to where you're staying; try to relax and enjoy yourself. "He shook Tasha's hand first and then Jon's.

Jon reached up and wiped the tears off her face. "I'm so proud of you Tasha; I thought I was a strong person, but you just took that title. I hope you don't mind, but I called Joe and told him." Jon rubbed her shoulders. "He cried Tasha; the big guy broke down and cried. He is going to be here tomorrow." Jon kissed her cheek. "Come on, you have to be starving; we'll grab some take out and go back to my place. You have clothes to unpack again. Then we'll just watch a movie or something; it's been a long, rough day for you." Tasha nodded in agreement with his plan; figuring it had been just as hard on him. She wasn't going to fight anymore today; she was tired and felt like she had been through the attack now a third time.

They picked up some Chinese food on the way back to Jon's place. Tasha looked like she had been through a battle. They got into his house and Jon put the food on the counter. He walked over to her and hugged her tight again. "You ok? The food isn't going anywhere; it can always be warmed up later. You want a nap or I could run you a bath. Whatever you want Tasha." Jon ran a hand over her face.

"I'm ok; just drained. A nap sounds good…but…I really don't want to be alone." Tasha responded softly; hugging him back.

"You aren't alone anymore; Come on I'll nap with you." He led her to his bedroom and the two lay down together. Jon put his arms around her and held her close to him. Neither of them had slept well the night before, so they drifted off fairly quickly. They woke up two hours later; feeling much better, but hungry. Jon kissed her neck and lips; "Let's go eat, I'll warm up the food and you can be in charge of beers. Wait…do you drink beer?" He stopped moving and looked at her.

"Yes, Jon on occasions I drink beer; so I am happy to be in charge of them." Tasha smiled. She followed him to the kitchen and grabbed two beers from the fridge; while Jon heated plates of Chinese food. They carried everything in to the living room and sat on the couch. Jon pulled her closer to him and put on "The Hangover". It was a great choice; they both could use a good laugh and laugh they did. Tasha rested her head against his chest. She was happy that he hadn't sent her away. Even though she had been so scared to talk to the cops; He told her it would be ok; and she believed it. "Jon?"

"Yes sweetheart, what can I get for you?" He kissed her head.

"I just wanted you to know that I knew you weren't going to hurt me last night. You're not that person; I just panicked." Jon kissed her head again.

"I know Hun; and I'm not going anywhere, so there is no hurry. When you are ready, we'll give last night another shot; only you'll be in charge of what happens. No worries."

Tasha chuckled, "Ok. I have to ask; why do you insist on calling me 'Sweetheart'? You've been doing it since I showed up that day in the hotel."

Jon looked at her and smiled, "I don't know, it started as kind of a joke I guess. Me being a smartass; now I like calling you that. Do you mind it? I could stop if it did."

"No, it doesn't bother me. I just always thought it was funny that's all; and you are a smartass, but I love you anyways." Tasha leaned up against him listened to his heartbeat in his chest. It was relaxing and she ended up falling asleep on him. Jon didn't have the heart to move her so he pulled a blanket over the two of them and fell asleep a few hours later. Jon was the first one up the next morning; so he slid off the couch carefully and headed to the kitchen to attempt to make breakfast. Just as he was getting started he heard the knock on the door. Answering the door; he let his best friend in. He put his finger up to his mouth to tell Joe to keep it down.

"How is she?" Joe asked concerned.

"It was a rough day yesterday; she was brave, now the cops will be looking for Colby. I just can't believe it man; our friend did this to her." Jon shook it off. "She fell asleep with me on the couch last night; she's still sleeping. I was going to wake her when breakfast was done." Jon went back to cracking eggs.

"She fell asleep with you?" Joe couldn't help but grin at his friend. "Kind of like that first night when I walked into your bedroom and you two were all cuddled up together? It was cute; got to tell ya!" Joe laughed.

"Yes, like that; do you mind, she finds it comforting and now since we're seeing each other it's no big deal." Jon responded sounding just slightly annoyed. He looked over and saw the surprised look on his friend's face.

"You two are together? That's great man! I told her before you both left to come here that I knew you loved her. She said she loved you to, suppose it was only a matter of time huh? How did it happen?"

"I asked her out on a proper date; bought her this killer red dress, Joe you should have seen her. She was crazy beautiful! Went out to dinner; took her to this jazz club at the end of the strip. Shared a slow dance; then I kissed her! Next thing I know is that we're back here making out, end up in my bedroom and we had just started; well you know…when she had a flashback of the attack and asked me to get off her. I was so caught up in everything I never heard her, until she shoved me off her and on to the floor and locked herself in the guest bedroom. That's partially how I found out about the rape; Nattie called and after I told her what happened, she told me what had happened. I felt like shit! I do love her and the thought that she was scared I might hurt her in anyway made my stomach turn." Jon started taking his frustrations out on the eggs as he scrambled them.

"I can see why she might have freaked out; but I think she knows you wouldn't hurt her man. She'll probably need some counseling to get over this, but she's got the two of us and Nattie to help her. Colby's ass will go to jail and get what he deserves; hopefully it's a boyfriend named Bubba!" Joe laughed. Jon smiled at him. Neither man noticed the woman stretching in the doorway.

"Morning! Hey Joe; fancy seeing you here, were you just in the neighborhood?" Tasha chuckled and didn't expect the big man coming at her so fast and squeezing her in a hug. "Um...I...can't breathe Joe; loosen the grip a little." Tasha hugged him back. "Thanks for cutting your vacation short and coming here. You didn't have to do that."

"I didn't have to; I wanted to. You're like a sister to me Tasha; and he picked the wrong woman to mess with!" Joe hugged her again. "I got here just in time to! You're new boyfriend here was going to try and poison you with breakfast; or have you forgotten the burnt toast incident?" Joe grinned.

"Ok…ok…I burnt the toast! Ha Ha Ha! Have your laughs. Get over it already." Jon smirked at Joe.

"Good thing I picked up muffins on my way here." Joe smiled at Tasha.

"I love you two guys!" Tasha hugged them both.