Chapter 6

Sakura stands in the airport watching Julian's plane take off. Li soon walks up beside her. "If Julian decides to turn around they are no longer cleared for landing."

Sakura looks at Li; "Can we do that?"

"I can. I told you I have connections. Now we are finally off our shift, let's go home." Says Li as he gently brushes Sakura's right cheek with his fingers.

"Madison, wake up." Whispers Eli as he gently shakes her.

Madison groans and opens her eyes to see Eli kneeling in front of her smiling at her. "What?"

"Ready to leave? I'm done my shift so I would like to go home." Says Eli as he stands up and puts his jacket on.

"Yeah. I'm ready to leave. It must have been a bore with no one to talk to while I was sleeping." Says Madison as she lazily gets up off the couch and walks over to Eli.

"I guess most people would be bored but I'm not. I like to be alone." Replies Eli as he leads Madison out of his office and he locks the door.

"Don't like people in your office?"

"I always lock my door. But Sakura and them have a key so they can go in and out when they want. But let's go back to my place. Oh do you want to stop at your place to pick up some clothes?" says Eli as he turns around and tugs on his sweater.

"Sure. But I have to admit my place is really neat and tidy."

"Oh the horror!" gasps Eli in a mocking tone.

Madison laughs as they walk down the hallway and into the elevator.

"So are we taking a squad car?"

"Why wanna play with the lights and stuff again?" asks Eli his voice filled with interest.

"No just asking."

"Ok then we are taking my car home. It's a midnight blue mustang convertible. I hope it's to your liking?"

"Well I dunno. I guess so, I mean it's not a limo but it will do."

"Yeah I don't have money like you do for a limo Maddi."

Madison looks at Eli and smiles.

"What? Do I have something on my face?" asks Eli as he sees Madison looking at him.

The elevator doors open and Madison bounces out into the main lobby of the police station. "Just like the nickname."

"Really? I'm surprised no one has called you that." Says Eli as he waves to the officer at the front desk before looking back at Madison.

"Never had anyone like that. Never had many friends growing up I was very shy and quiet." Says Madison as she walks out the front doors and the cool night air rushes at her. She sighs and wraps her arms around Eli's left arm.

Eli smiles but blushes as some of the male officers that are outside hoot and whistle at Eli. Eli pulls out his car keys and unlocks the doors and opens the passengers door for Madison to get in the car.

"Thank you kind sir." Giggles Madison as she slides into the seat.

Eli closes the door and runs around to the driver's side and climbs in. He turns on the car and backs out of his spot, "Where are we off too?"

"The Fenway building. I live on the top floor." Says Madison as she leans over and turns on the radio.

"Fancy digs. The best of the best live there. I guess you are the best of the best of the best." Says Eli.

Madison smiles and blushes.

About five minutes later they pull up along side the curb in front of the Fenway Building. Eli and Madison climb out of the car and they walk to the front door. An older gentleman in a doorman's uniform walks outside when he sees Madison and Eli coming up the walk.

"Good evening Ms. Taylor. Heard about the trouble you had on the news. Hope your feeling well." She says in a warm and friendly manner.

"I am thank you Charlie, and a good evening to you as well." Says Madison sweetly as Charlie holds open the door for her and Eli.

Eli nods hello as he follows Madison inside. They walk into a grand lobby of white marble floors, cream colored walls and couches everywhere.

"Like I said before nice digs." Says Eli as he follows Madison to the elevators.

"Yeah well I love it here." Says Madison as they walk inside the elevator and Madison pushes the button for the top floor.

Eli sees that on the keypad a note comes across the screen, 'Please enter password.' "Password?"

"This is my front door. The elevators open right up into my apartment so of course I have a password. Now if you wouldn't mind turning around." Says Madison with a smile.

Eli smirks and turns around so Madison can type in her password. The elevator starts and Eli leans against the back wall.

The elevator ride was pretty quick and the doors open up to reveal a large entryway and further on a living room.

"Like the colors, light blues suit you." Says Eli as he steps into the entryway after Madison.

"Don't worry about your shoes. Marble floors are easy to clean up." Says Madison as she walks into the living room.

Eli follows and he sees a grand piano sitting beside a wall of windows that look out over the city. "Nice piano." Says Eli as he walks over to it and runs his fingers over the ivory keys.

"You play?" asks Madison as she checks her messages.

"Yeah I do. May I?" asks Eli with a hope full smile as he looks up at Madison.

Madison nods her head 'yes' as he holds the phone to her ear to listen to her messages.

Eli sits down and plays the first thing that comes to his mind. Not really sure what it was but he played it anyway.

Madison hangs up her phone and smiles at Eli. She walks down the hall to her bedroom and closes the door. She can still hear Eli playing as she changes and backs some clothes to take to Eli's. She comes back into the living room to see Eli sitting on the couch waiting for her.

"Got bored with the piano?" asks Madison as she walks behind Eli.

Eli looks behind him and sees Madison is wearing a skintight black turtleneck shirt, and dark blue low-risers jeans with flare legs. Eli smiles and gets up, "Nice outfit."

Madison smiles, "I would have worn something a little more me but with my bruises I can't show my skin. At least make-up covers the ones on my face."

"I think your absolutely breath taking in that outfit or in my baggy clothes." Eli says with a smile that makes Madison blush softly.

"Thanks. Um I got your clothes in my bag. I'm ready to go."

"Sure. Let's go I actually don't live that far from you." Says Eli as he wraps his arms around Madison and walks to the elevator with her.

"Hold on I'm putting my boots on." Says Madison as Eli pushes the button for the elevator.

Madison digs around in her hall closet until she finds what she was looking for. She pulls out a pair of 4'inch heel, black, knee high leather boots. She slips them on and stands back up.

"Oh now you're just my height. I likes it when you were shorter than me." Whines Eli in a mocking tone as the elevator doors open.

"Yeah I like this height better." Says Madison as she kisses Eli gently on the cheek before she steps into the elevator.

Eli smiles and follows her.

Inside the elevator Madison pushes the button for the first floor and the doors close.

"Maddi?"

"Hmmm? Yes?" asks Madison as she turns her head to look at Eli.

"Um..well..do..um..you.."

"Do I like you?" asks Madison softly seeing Eli is having trouble asking it.

"Yeah."

"I do Eli. A lot. I think there's this connection between us and it's pulling me to you, like a force I can't explain." Says Madison as she looks down at her feet and blushes.

"Maddi I know you've been through a lot in the past two days. You know I don't want you to get hurt I want to keep you safe. That's how I feel about you. A need to protect that which is so precious to me I will do anything. I know I only met you this morning but I'm falling in love with you Madison Taylor and I want to be with you." Says Eli softly as he looks at Madison who is still staring at her feet.

"I'm falling in love with you too Eli. But I'm scared." Whispers Madison.

Eli lifts up his hand and holds Madison's face up by her chin with his fingers; he looks deep into her eyes and smiles. "Maddi I will never hurt you."

Madison smiles and hugs Eli just as the elevator stops and the door open to reveal the main lobby and a few other people who live in this building.

"Madison how are you feeling?" asks an elderly woman as Madison steps out of the elevator with Eli behind her.

"Oh Mrs. Filtch I'm doing fine. This is Eli." Says Madison as she pulls Eli up beside her with a smile.

"Very cute Madison my girl. Very cute indeed." Says Mrs. Filtch as she looks Eli over and walks into the elevator. "He's a keeper my girl."

Madison smiles and looks at Eli who has a confused look on his face and he's blushing. She laughs and hugs him.

"That lady said I was cute." Says Eli as he wraps his arm around the small of Madison's back and they walk through the lobby.

"That was Mrs. Filtch. She lives on the second floor. I visit her a lot because she lives alone and likes company." Says Madison as her and Eli walk through the lobby.

"Oh. Anyway let's go." Says Eli as they walk through the doors as Charlie holds them open.

"Night Miss. Taylor." Says Charlie cheerfully.

"Goodnight Charlie." Calls Madison as Eli and her walk down the path.

They reach Eli's car and he holds open the passenger's door for Madison. She smiles and gets in. Eli runs around the car and climbs in the driver's side and starts the car. They pull away from the curb and head off to Eli's.