"It's just another distraction." She had reassured herself. But, as she felt the knife press harder into her neck and the beefy arm around her abdomen tighten painfully, she knew that this was not just another distraction, and that she should never have agreed to do this.

Stephanie finds herself broken and with the help of the MM and Mary Lou, finds that she wants to change. What happens when Ranger returns from in the wind to find a new stronger Steph? Will Stephanie be able to help a MM put himself back together after a FUBAR mission? TART Story, Rated M for Mature Themes, Language and eventually SMUT. Prequel to Shattered

After 10 years without so much as a word from her best friend; Joe Morelli- after bumping into each other- they find it hard to stay apart. But what was once avoided in the past... will always haunt your future. Taking a new twist on JE's characters All are welcome but this is a story for the CC's.