Disclaimer: As in the last three chapters of this thing, neither I nor my friend own anything. The characters are protected under copy write as is this song.

Author's Note: Just to let you guys know, it's been forever and a decade that I've listened to this song so anyplace that looks kinda funky to you (as in, a break where there's not supposed to be, etc.), allow me to apologize in the here and now.

And allow me to thank you all for the reviews, it really boosts the self esteem. There greatly appreciated.

I watched as he got on the stage and saw more then one woman eye him up. As the DJ introduced him and told his song, Kiss From a Rose by Seal.

Joe sat down on a stool that was illuminated by a single spotlight and picked up a guitar leaning against it. I didn't know we got props, how'd he do that? He started humming under his breath as the music began and strummed the guitar.

"There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.

But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
The light that you shine can be seen."

He looked up at me as he sang and then let his eyes wander over the bar as if he was singing to each girl and only her. He had all the women under his thrall.

"Baby,
I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh,
The more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain,
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
Baby, to me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen."

He went into a little guitar solo almost as if he was just making it up. It was amazing, I hadn't realized he could even play and here he was doing this.

"Baby,
I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you
stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the gray,

I've been kissed by a rose on the gray,
I've been kissed by a rose ( on the gray)
...And if I should fall, at all
I've been kissed by a rose (on the gray)
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.

You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and,
the light that you shine can be seen.

Baby,
I might compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray,
Ooh, the more I get of you
Stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you
stranger it feels, yeah.
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the gray,
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the gray."

Joe held the last note on the guitar and under his breath and then stood up.
Every woman in the room started clapping and whistling. Joe smiled his Morelli grin at Ranger almost challenging him as he walked up to our table. "Your go Manoso. Remember, the song has to mean something," he said in a smug yet taunting tone.

Ranger just stood up and nodded at us. "Ladies" was all he said before walking away.

To be Continued.

Oh, and to a reviewer that mentioned that I already told you guys what Ranger sings…. I was going to update this all as one thing, have all the chapters written and then post it as a one-shot. See, when the first chapter was posted, we already had Ranger's written up and then filled in everyone else's songs. I forgot to take down the warning with the first chapter but rest assured; it'll be down by the time someone reads this.

-Ren Cedars (The co-authoress)