Recap: Stephanie and Ranger have some alone time. They do exactly what you would expect when those two crazy kids are left alone for more than 3 seconds.

Stephanie

I awoke to a soft tapping on the front door. Not wanting to disturb Ranger, I quickly slipped off the bed, grabbing the robe as I shuffled to the door.

It was Bobby, not surprisingly. "Hey, Bomber" he said softly as he gently closed the door. "How's Ranger? Is he resting comfortably? Is his leg bothering him?"

I shook my head. "He's fine. I think. It's not like he likes to admit when he's in pain."

I gestured him over to the couch, but as I sat down I felt something slimy run down my leg. "Shit!" I whispered to myself.

Bobby immediately went into medic mode. "What's wrong, are you hurt?"

"No." I shook my head. "It's just, this is embarrassing."

"Bomber, I have to give every man in this building a prostate exam. You have nothing on that."

I giggled, just a little. "I guess not. It's just, um. Ranger and I were intimate after you all left. And normally we're really good about using condoms. But this time we wern't planning to actually have sex, but we did, and we were so caught up in the moment of being alone for the first time in days…"

"And you forgot. It's understandable."

"Shit, Bobby. What if I get pregnant? I'm in no condition to raise a kid, I barely manage a hamster!"

"OK first, the odds of getting pregnant from having sex once aren't that high. Second, where are you in your cycle? Do you remember when your last period started?"

I thought for a moment. "I think I had just finished up right before Ranger and I got together. Secondish week of October? I think I'm due to start again in a few days."

Bobby nodded. "Good news then, you probably aren't very fertile. I can get you some Plan B if you want, though it can have side effects of nausea."

I pondered. My Mother would have a coronary if she ever found out I took the Morning After Pill. She'd say the Pope would personally send me to hell. "Can I think about it? How much time do I have?"

"72 hours, though the earlier you take it the more effective it is. And if it makes you feel better, I have some in the infirmary, you don't have to go to a drugstore. But you also need to have a conversation with Ranger about what you want to do for Birth Control."

I blew out my breath. "I'm assuming you had a reason for coming up here. If we have to wake him, we might as well get this over with."

"I need to look at his wound and change the bandages. I'd rather neither of you watched. It won't be pretty."

"Luckily, I'm used to doing distractions for him."

I hated to wake Ranger. He looked so peaceful, with a small smile on his lips, as well as a tiny drip of drool. But Bobby insisted he had to check his bandages, and that the only reason he was allowed home from the hospital so soon was that he would be under a medic's care.

"Ranger?" I said softly, knowing better than to startle him.

"Hmm?" he murmured as his eyes flew open. He always woke up so quickly, while I always hit the snooze for half an hour.

"Bobby is here to check your leg."

"I don't suppose I can fire him if he doesn't leave me alone."

"Sorry boss, in this case, I'm the one that gives the orders. Steph, you want to keep him distracted?"

I sat on the edge of the bed. "So, you know the fun we had before our nap?"

He nodded, a small smile hinting his lips.

"We forgot something."

For a moment he looked confused, then understanding filled his eyes. "Fuck, Babe, I'm sorry, I didn't even think about it."

"I didn't either. But Bobby says I'm not at a fertile point in my cycle. I could take the Morning After Pill, but I'm nervous about that. I tried taking the pill when I was engaged to Dickie, and it made me feel miserable."

"Babe, we can keep using condoms, It's not a big deal."

"I know. I always used them with Morelli, I never trusted him enough to not bring something home. But I do trust you. And it would be nice to not have to worry about it. Or run out. Again."

He smiled at the reminder of that Sunday morning when we had needed to improvise. "That's true. And being with you earlier was amazing."

Bobby coughed lightly. "I hate to interrupt, but might I suggest a copper IUD? It's non-hormonal, and if you get it in the next few days, it will keep you from getting pregnant this time either."

I winced. "Aren't those expensive?"

"Babe, first, you have health insurance. And second, you don't have to worry about money, I have plenty. And even if you don't want to take it for everyday stuff, it's perfectly fair for me to pay for something I benefit from. Think of it like very small lingerie."

I thought about it. It would be nice to not have to worry about condoms or potentially being pregnant. "That sounds amazing actually."

Bobby nodded. "I'll set up an appointment at a gynecologist. You both should also get checked for STDs before you actually stop using condoms."

Ranger paused. "Bobby, I was fine last time, right?"

"Yes, but that was at your physical when the company opened. It's 3 years old."

"I haven't had sex with anyone besides Stephanie since I met her 4 years ago. And aside from this afternoon, we always used condoms."

Bobby stood up. "I'll go make the appointment. I'll be back to check the bandages again in 6 hours. In the meantime, try to actually stay off it. No more shaking it around or you might pull a stitch."

Bobby left quickly, and I turned to Ranger once I heard the door close. "Is that true? You haven't slept with anyone but me in 4 years? Why, when I was with Morelli so much of the time? I figured you were at least having one night stands." Considering his looks, he wouldn't have any trouble finding a willing woman for an evening.

"I told you Babe, you took my breath away. Then and always and forever."