Not my characters. I make zero dollars from this. Definitely AU! Just plugging our favorite characters into my original story.

WARNING! Some things will be alluded to and not described in excessive detail. I'm not a doctor or any medical professional. Which means there will be some creativity with the scenario to fit my goal. If something is a trigger for you. I apologize, this story will reference abuse, rape and domestic violence. There is a great deal of drawing your own conclusions on those fronts.

Thank you for all the reviews! I promise y'all we are going to burn the burg to the ground. Give it sometime. We have to torture the residents first.

Special shoutouts to MMBabefanmmm and lucylovestammi3 y'all are fabulous!

Bear POV

"Hi! I'm Stephanie!" The tiny woman greeted me upon entering the bosses office. I nodded in her direction. She was average height with warm brown curly hair. Her bright blue eyes and her face showed me exactly why I was requested from Boston. It seems we have something in common.

"Bear doesn't talk much but he is going to be your shadow the next few days till we get you back to the cabin." Ranger told her.

"Are you okay with this Bear? I know it probably won't be fun and things can get very ugly. I would hate for you to get hurt." Stephanie asked.

I nodded again.

"Steph, I paired Bear with you because he knows what people are like. I figured his size along with Tank's will deter most people. Don't worry my men know what they are getting into." Ranger replied for me.

This woman who weighed less than half of what I bench pressed, sighed, dropped her shoulders and nodded.

"I just hate this, It never gets easier. The people in this town act like my appearance is so shocking every time they have seen me. I just wish this wasn't my life. I'm sorry for dragging everyone into it." I watched as she plopped down into the couch.

Ranger silently dismissed me and I slipped out the door to the conference room for the meeting. I wondered if I would get to see Hector again. Stopping in the break room I grabbed a cup for coffee. Once I put the milk back in the fridge I turned around and found the person I was just thinking about leaning against the counter, sharpening his knives.

"You met her?" He asked, barely lifting his eyes in my direction.

I nodded and picked up my cup. Hector stepped towards me and I stepped back.

"You will have dinner with me tonight, come by my apartment around 7."

Hector stashed his blades and headed out of the room.

Dinner with Hector, that was bound to be fun.

Vince POV

We were waiting in the conference room. Ella had delivered some breakfast items and coffee. Tank had sent Hal down to the lobby to bring up two guests. While Ram, Cal and myself waited for the core team, Bear and Hector.

In walked two older men and Tank following them. "Men, this is Frank Plum and we all know Mr. Juniak. Sirs, this is Cal, Ram Vince and you met Hal in the lobby. Hector and Bear will be with us shortly."

We all shook hands and went back to our seats. Mr. Plum spoke first. "Tank, Is she here?"

Maybe he was talking about the woman with Ranger last night.

"Yes, Frank. Stephanie and Ranger were meeting with Bear prior to the meeting. They should be along here shortly. Ah here is Hector and Bear now. "

Tank went through introductions, then Bobby and Lester slipped in behind them.

The door opened once more and Ranger came in guiding a young woman. She kept her head down and allowed herself to be directed.

"Pumpkin." Mr. Plum greeted here.

Her head popped up and she smiled hurrying over to the older men. We watched as both hugged her and kissed her on the cheek. After that, we watched her sit in the chair between Tank and Ranger.

Ranger POV

I stood up, "Gentleman you are all here for a special security assignment. Miss Plum is our client."

"Please just call me Steph or Stephanie." She interrupted.

"Stephanie, this is Cal, Ram, Hal and Vince. You already met Hector, Bear, Tank, Lester and Bobby."

She waved a finger in their direction, her father and uncle laughed.

"There is a parole hearing coming up and we have been hired to protect Stephanie." Turning to her I asked, "Would you like to take your dad and uncle up to your apartment and have an early lunch. Ella will deliver something. This way you don't need to sit through the boring stuff."

"Come on honey, show us where you are staying." Frank was up heading around the table to his daughter.

Stephanie nodded her head and followed them out. Right before the door closed she stuck her head back in.

"Thanks guys, I really appreciate this." The door closed and I faced my men to catch them up on why our presence was so important.