Forgotten
SapphireJ
Chapter 21

Just one more short chapter after this, really an epilogue of sorts that will tie up some loose ends. I hope you've enjoyed the first Babe story I had ever written… I'm glad to be posting my stories back here for everyone to read. The final chapter will be posted tomorrow!

"Cupcake…"

"Joseph Morelli, don't you EVER call me that again." Steph walked in and sat down across from Joe. Ranger stood against the wall behind her; he wanted her to do what she needed to do, but know he was there for her.

"I'm going to ask you once, Joe and once only. So, you better think long and hard to come up with the truth." He nodded. "Why? Why did you swear to me that you were done with the fooling around? Why did you promise me it was only you and I? I was ready to give up my life and my dreams to make you happy."

"I know you won't believe me, but those pictures were from last year. The date on them is wrong. You need to drop the charges against Mooch and me. You know we only took you to make you talk to me. No harm done."

Stephanie couldn't believe her ears. Even then, he was still lying to her. She stood up and walked around the table. "No harm done? You fucking idiot. My partner was fucking shot. I was hit by Mooch." She took a hold of his shirt and looked in his eyes. "One more chance, Morelli. The truth this time."

Joe looked at Stephanie and once again, chose to lie. That was his final mistake. Before he could blink, Steph's foot came up and slammed into his 'boys'. Joe tried to double over in pain, but he was bound to the chair and unable to move.

Ranger flinched when he saw her foot come down. He hoped to hell he never pissed her off that much.

Joe tried to talk, but his voice was lost.

"Ranger, can you please un-cuff him? I want him to be able to stand." Ranger nodded and took two steps towards Joe. He un-cuffed him, walked him a few steps back and re-cuffed his hands behind him but attached to a bar.

Stephanie walked over, kissed Ranger on the lips and smiled. "Thank you."

Joe stood there watching the interaction and fought the urge to yell. He watched as Stephanie slowly walked to him.

"Joe, you not only cheated on me, but you then arranged for my kidnapping. I can't believe you would stoop so low as to kidnap me. You should have never underestimated me." She punched him in his kidney and when he didn't go down, she did a side kick to his ribs. She heard the satisfying crunch of broken ribs.

"You fucking bitch."

"Oh, Joe, bad move." She did a spinning side kick and her foot landed on his jaw, snapping his head sideways. Joe slid down to the floor and was unable to move.

Ranger stood there in awe watching his Babe beat the shit out of a cop. He had never been more turned on. "Babe."

She knew that babe meant when the hell did you learn that and where?

"Oh that?" He nodded. "I've been working out with the guys. Manny has been showing me karate moves. I like it."

Ranger pulled her to him and kissed the living daylights out of her. Manny opened the door and saw where Morelli was.

"Flying sidekick?" She nodded. "Fuckin A. I told you that you knew how to use it." He gave her a hug and a kiss on her cheek. "Get out of here; I'll take care of him. The cops are looking for him anyway. I'll have Carl and Eddie get him."

Ranger and Steph headed up to the seventh floor. She needed a shower after that and then a nap. Ranger, well, he needed sex.

After three hours, they headed down to five to check on the status of Joe and Mooch.

"Report."

Tank spun around and shook his head. "Damn Bombshell. Remind us to never get you pissed at us. Mooch is in jail still. Joe is about to join him. Their court date is set for next Thursday. Both are planning on pleading not guilty."

"Fuck that. Their asses will rot in jail." Steph was determined not to let them get away with her kidnapping and Manny being shot. "I can get Mooch on kidnapping, Manny can get him on the shooting. As for Joe, he's an accessory to kidnapping. I know the DA is still looking into the pictures."

"Don't worry, Babe. He won't be around here to touch you ever again. Even if he does get out of this. I'll take care of it. I promise." Ranger kissed her temple and walked to his office. "I need to make a call. Give me ten minutes and we can head back to the house?"

Steph smiled and nodded. She was ready to go back to the Batcave; but first she needed to find Manny.

She walked into the break room and found him sitting at the table eating. Sitting down across from him, she smiled. "Hey there."

"Wifey. How're you doing?"

She thought about it and finally answered, "I'm doing okay actually."

"Good. He'll treat you right, you know that."

"I know. Carlos is a good man." She reached across the table for his hand. "I'm sorry things didn't work out the way you wanted them to."

"In a way they did. I still get to be your partner and you got the love of your life." Manny squeezed her hand. "I'd rather be your partner and know you are safe, then to lose your friendship."

"Thanks, Manny."

Ranger walked into the break room and saw them. "Manny, thanks for teaching her some moves. She looked good in there today."

"Bossman, she looks good every day." Manny looked Ranger in the eye. "If you fuck this up again, I won't step aside next time."

Ranger nodded; he knew Manny meant what he said.

"Babe, are you ready to go home?"

Stephanie smiled, stood up and reached for his hand. "Take me home, Carlos."