A/N: I was pleasantly shocked by the many reviews I got for the first chapter. That never happened before. Apparently people like this fic. With that there comes pressure for this fic to live up to your expectations. Which kinda makes it difficult, but I'll try.I really liked the suggestions made my a few people to have Leo send Alex gifts. So I went with that. Also ended it with a nice confrontration between Bobby and Leo... at least I hope it's a nice confrontation. Again ideas for the next chapter would be welcome. I'm thinking about Leo asking Alex out, but I don't want just dinner and stuff, but something original. Any ideas for a nice date? Other ideas or suggestions for the next chapter are also welcome. And grammar mistakes are also welcome. Well I hope you enjoy the chapter...Oooh and yes I borrowed a line from Two Weeks Notice.

Chapter two

Every morning Leo came by Alex's desk to wish her a good morning. And every morning he ignored Bobby's glare. He also had a few surprises for Alex. Monday morning, bright and early, Alex walked into the bullpen. She'd had a nice relaxing weekend and was now full of energy for another week at work.

Approaching her desk, she saw a white rectangular box on it. Curious, she walked a bit faster. Standing at her desk now, she looked at it. It really didn't tell her anything. It was just a simple white box. Picking it up she concluded it weighed almost nothing.

"What's that?" A soft familiar voice from behind her asked.

"I don't know." Looking behind her, she gave herself a moment to wallow in his presence. She had admitted to herself that she missed him in the weekends. Every Monday to her own astonishment his appearance still got to her. He was a very attractive specimen and she allowed herself to enjoy it. A girl can look, right? And if it was possible she would touch also.

Returning her attention back to the box on her desk she opened it. Inside was a beautiful long red rose. There was nothing to indicate who it was from. "It's beautiful." She softly said.

"Who's it from?" He wasn't too happy with Alex's reaction. He needed to find out who was sending her a rose and make him stop.

"I don't know, there's no card."

"Mmm…" Bobby picked up the box and examined it closely.

"Want to dust for fingerprints or should I just send it to trace?"

Ignoring her sarcasm, he sat down at his desk and looked around. He was pretty sure the other detectives knew not to make a move on Alex. Except for the newbies and he remembered his introduction to him last week. Looking around the squad room Leo was nowhere in sight. Bobby decided to watch him closely and figure out if he was the one sending Alex a rose.

"Oooh Alex, beautiful rose." Carolyn remarked.

"Yeah, got a secret admirer?" Logan asked, trailing after Carolyn. "What you say about that big guy?" Logan's attention focused on Bobby.

"Nothing." Was Bobby's curt answer, signalling that the conversation was over.

"All right. See you guys later. Take care of that rose, Alex." Carolyn and Logan walked away to their own desks.

It was late in the afternoon when Leo and Peter made an appearance in the bullpen. Bobby watched the newbie as he walked by them.

"Hi, Alex." Leo greeted her casually.

"Hey, Leo." That morning Alex had thought about the possible senders of the rose. Since she hadn't met anyone outside of work, she suspected the sender was someone she knew from work. She guessed it wasn't one of the detectives, unless it was the newbie. Leo was nice and had shown his interest. He didn't seem the type to send flowers. It was such a sweet gesture and she really liked it. It could also be someone from the crime scene unit.

At the end of the day, returning from a lead, Goren and Eames sat down at their desks. Just like that morning there was a box on her table. This time smaller than the other. Opening it quickly Alex saw four small chocolate shaped badges. First a rose, now chocolates.. whoever was sending her the gifts sure had good taste.

"What is it?" Bobby asked. He didn't like Alex's reaction to the gifts.

"Chocolates. I love chocolates."

"You know nothing about the person sending you these gifts. They could be poisoned." He warned her.

"Only one way to find out." Picking up a chocolate Alex took a bite. "Mmm… I don't think they're poisoned."

"He could be a stalker. You could be in danger." He tried again.

"I doubt it. Who would be stalking me?"

At that moment, Leo walked by. Alex and Bobby's eyes turned to Leo. With a friendly smile on his face, he winked at Alex, which she reacted to with a big smile. Leo suddenly turned back to Alex's desk. Leaning forward her placed his hands on her desk and looked at the small box. "What'cha got there, Alex?"

"Chocolates." She showed him the box with now three chocolates left.

"Who are they from?"

"Not sure. There's no card."

"Well a good detective like you will figure it out soon enough."

"Leo, let's go!" Peter called to his partner.

"Sorry, gotta go. Talk to you tomorrow and enjoy the sweets. You sure deserve them." With another wink for Alex he turned and followed his partner.

The next day Bobby decided to have a little talk with Leo. Just like yesterday Alex had received another rose. This time a white one. So he cornered Leo at the copy machine. "Anderson." He called out to the young detective.

"Yes, detective Goren." Leo looked up from the copies he had in his hands.

"What do you think you're accomplishing with your actions?"

"Excuse me?"

"Look." Bobby said, pointing at Leo. "Don't play stupid with me. Whatever your plan is, stop it."

"Look, Goren." Leo raised his voice. "I don't know what your problem is, but I suggest you get over it."

"I will if you stop bothering me."

"And how exactly am I bothering you?" The young man placed his hands on his hips.

"You bother Alex, you bother me." He tapped the newbie's chest.

"And why do you think I'm bothering her?"

"I've seen the way you look at her. I don't like it. You see her as just another body, just another conquest. She's a strong, beautiful woman and she deserves to be treated with respect." So focused on making his point he seemed to forget his words.

"Hey man, R-E-S-P-E-C-T." Leo almost sang and then a sly grin appeared on his face. "You got a thing for your partner, don't you?"

He tried to ignore Leo's words, but couldn't hide his reaction to it. His shoulders tensed and he clenched is jaw.

"You do!" Leo actually had the guts to briefly laugh.

"Shut up." Bobby growled.

"You know I could spend all day chit chatting with you, but I have got real work to do. Another time, Goren." Walking past Goren, Leo deliberately stopped at Alex's desk for small talk. With the extra knowledge of Goren's infatuation for Alex, the chase was that much more interesting. He was so going to make this worthwhile.

TBC...