Ello my loves! Thank ya for reading as far as you have and, as I said, my mother has my laptop so heaven knows when chapters will be coming out.

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Rigsby pov.

Chapter 6

Two days had dragged by slowly.

We had a case.

Our usual; cheating husband then an -oh -so ominous threat note to the wife who in turn ended up dead.

And, just as usual, Jane had the case wrapped up in just one glance around the scene.

But, what really was on my mind the whole time was Grace.

I hadn't heard from her since the day she left the hospital.

I wondered how she was, if she was in pain and if she thought of me.

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I heard a soft voice and light footsteps.

"Hey."

I turned and saw Grace standing near my desk.

"What are you doing here?" I asked quickly.

"I'm going to work." She answered simply.

But, Grace still had a day of rest….

"Grace, you're still supposed to be at home. You're going to hurt yourself."

Why was she here a day early?

"I'll be fine. Just going to be doing paperwork." Grace whispered pulling a chair next to mine.

I shifted so I could watch her.

"Mind if I work here?" She asked quietly.

"Oh, no….," I sighed, ",Yeah, that's fine."

"Well, if you don't want me to I can----"

I grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

"No; stay."

Grace nodded and sat back down.

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Grace pov.

I came to work a day early. I was tired of my mother fussing over every little thing. I was an adult and even in this situation I should be strong.

But I was raped.

Knowing that made me weak.

What I needed was just for things to go back to normal. So that I could just live.

I walked over to his desk and saw him leaning over papers.

"Hey." I said as quietly as I could; I didn't wasn't Lisbon to know I was here. She would just send me home.

"What are you doing here?"

His voice was quick; demanding.

"I'm going to work."

Rigsby paused and looked up at me, "Grace, you're still supposed to be at home. You're going to hurt yourself."

I heard concern and saw…..love?

I didn't know what that felt like.

I saw love in how people looked at their children, their spouses and sibling, but other than my family it had never been directed to me.

Especially by a man.

"I'll be fine. Just going to be doing paperwork."

That was all I planned to do.

I didn't feel like lading back in the hospital.

I pulled a chair next to his.

I felt…..safe when I was around Rigsby.

He fidgeted and I spoke.

"Mind if I work here." I asked uneasily.

"Oh, no….," He breathed out ",Yeah, that's fine."

"Well, if you don't want me to I can----"

It hurt.

That he didn't want me even to be near him.

What was I thinking when I thought that he would want to be in my presence?

I felt a hand around my wrist.

"No; stay."

I nodded and sat.

"Don't ever think I don't want you around."

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For hours we just sat in a comfortable silence while we did paperwork.

I felt secure being near him; out of harms way.

Something warm covered my hand that was on the desk.

I looked over and saw Rigsby writing one handed; his other hand was on mine.

I smiled and kept doing my work.

Yes, he did at least like me.

And it felt good to have some one care.

I heard a cough and saw Jane.

"What do you want?" Rigsby asked irritated.

"Lisbon said she wants to talk to Van Pelt."

Jane's voice sounded humored but his eyes were worried.

He knew the rule just as well as the rest of us; no office romances.

I stood and felt Rigsby's hand grip mine tighter.

I looked at him and he reluctantly let go.

What would happen?

Would Lisbon tell me that I was demoted or would it be a warning?

I knocked on the door to her office and heard a 'come in'.

I opened it slowly and saw Lisbon motion for me to sit.

I sat and she started.

"I know that you and Rigsby…..We all know Rigsby has a thing for you and…..,"

Lisbon didn't seem to know what to say.

",Just keep it out of my sight, okay? Because if I see nothing then there is nothing for me to report."

I felt a small smile cross my face.

"Thank you." I said biting my lip to keep from grinning like crazy.

I stood and walked to where Rigsby was still doing paperwork.

"What was that about?" He asked in a cautious voice.

He knew what it was about though.

"Us."

"Oh," He breathed deeply, "What did Lisbon say?"

"She said to let her not see anything that way she has nothing to report."

"Thank God."

There was a wush of breath that I had not known I was holding.

Rigsby tugged my hand out of lap and held it in his.

"Thank God." He repeated quieter than a whisper.

I smiled and looked down toward the ground.

Would I get used to this?

This closeness, this comfortable quiet?

In my heart I knew I would because, I loved him.

I loved Wayne Rigsby.

Alright, there it is!!! Chapter 6!! So, what did you think? Thanks to AndromedaMarine, kathiann, Eve215 and many, MANY more who have supported this story. I love you guys!!!!

Important!!!!

In the story, Lisbon does know that there is something going on between Rigsby and Van Pelt but, she's breaking the rules and saying that as long as it is out of her sight then they can date.

I know, I know; Lisbon often obeys the CBI rules but that would make it a whole lot harder to write!!!