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"Could be Lester, I'm not sure though," Ranger told me. I shook my head.

"No, no way would Lester be in on sending me notes like this," I said totally not believing Lester would do that.

"We never know. I mean who else knows that you were talking about the Salvador's?" Ranger asked, leaning against the counter re-reading the note. I paused my search through my mostly empty cabinets and said, "Lester was the only one around, but I felt like someone was watching us."

"Any idea who?" Ranger asked, "if there was another guy watching you that would lead me to believe that there are two moles at RangeMan." He ran a hand through his hair.

"Shit."

"Well, maybe Lester isn't the real mole and the person who was watching us is the real mole," I suggested leaning on the counter opposite of Ranger. He shrugged.

"We can hope. Why don't you see if you can set up a date with Morelli and see what you can find out about the Salvador's?" Ranger said.

"I guess I could do that. Ooh, maybe he'll buy Pino's; I like this plan," I said picking up my phone and dialing his number.

"Joe Morelli," he answered, sounding like a cop.

"Hey Joe," I said knowing that he would know it was me.

"Cupcake! How are you?" Joe asked, actually sounding happy to hear from me.

"I'm okay, not the best," I told him, "I was actually wondering if your offer for pizza was still open."

"It sure is, and you know I think there's a Met's game on tonight. I'll bring the pizza," he said.

"Sounds great. Five sound good?" I asked.

"See you then, Cupcake," Joe agreed. I hung up the phone and looked at Ranger with smile.

"He's coming over at five," I informed him. He came towards me and wrapped a lock of my hair around his finger.

"Good job babe," he whispered, his lips brushing against mine. My knees started to go slack and he wrapped an arm around me. He smirked and I was intoxicated by his scent. He stepped back and set me up, that was so unfair. My hormones were in overdrive. I was tired of Ranger playing these games with me. I know I wasn't always fair to him, what with me going back and forth with Morelli, but he had never said he wanted to be with me. The guys told me that he loved me, but I just...didn't see it. I mean, he loved playing with me, sure, he liked to drive me crazy, but love?

"I better get to work," I said, moving around him.

"Yeah," he said, running a hand through his hair, "be careful." I nodded and pulled on my tennis shoes. I grabbed my purse and then looked at Ranger, "can you take care of Mo why'll I'm at work?" Ranger rolled his eyes.

"He'll be fine in his cage, he can't get out," Ranger said, "he did do well all night." I sighed.

"You're right. Okay, see you later," I said unlocking my door. I opened the door and almost ran right into Roger.

"What are you doing here Roger?" I asked, my eyes widening. I took a quick look back to see that Ranger was no where in sight.

"I came to turn myself in. I locked up the animals as best I could," Roger said, "this won't take long, will it?"

"Hopefully not too long," I said, "let's go." I closed and locked the door and I brought Roger to the police department.

"Don't forget your court date next time, 'kay?" I reminded him, "I'll get Connie to come bond you out." I left with my body receipt in hand. I stopped by the bonds office to get the check and tell Connie to go get him bonded out again. I was a little late getting to RangeMan, but it was my morning for the gym. I pulled into the garage and jumped out of the car. I got in the elevator and went to my cubby. I put my bag on my chair and went down to the gym. I changed in the locker room, since the seventh floor was destroyed. I put a scrunchy on the door to let them know. I changed quickly in case anyone walked in. I had just pulled on my shorts when the door opened. Chase was the one who walked in.

"Darlin'! What are you doing in here?" he asked, not looking at me, thinking I wasn't all the way dressed.

"Chase, I'm finished getting dressed and I'm in here cause the seventh floor is all burnt up," I told him with a smile as he turned his eyes towards me.

"Oh, you working out?" he asked looking at my outfit. I nodded.

"Are you?" I asked, walking closer to him. He nodded.

"I'll get changed and we can work out together," he said. I nodded. I used the bathroom before I went out and when I was done Chase was changed. I walked over to him and was standing right in front of him.

"Ready get all hot and sweaty?" I asked with smile, not realizing how it sounded until it was too late. I saw Chase smile and a blush crept into my cheeks.

"Well, if you want to," he said with a grin. He put his arm around me and gave me a kiss. My hands went around his neck and it deepened. I moaned and he pushed me up against the wall. My legs wrapped around him. My hands were running through his hair. We were passionate and wild, my hormones were definitely helping. He started kissing his way up my neck.

"Ranger," I moaned, forgetting I was with Chase. My eyes snapped open and I instantly felt guilty. Our wave of passion ended and he started letting go of me. I realized that I had wanted him to have been Ranger. I wanted Ranger. I love Ranger. I am in love with Ranger.

"Chase, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to say his name," I apologized. He gave me a sad smile.

"It's okay darlin', you're not ready. I didn't really mean for that to happen, I don't regret it...but it's too soon for you. I don't want to rush you into anything you don't want to do," Chase informed me. I nodded. Good thing, now that I realized I love Ranger.

"I know you loved him darlin', everybody told me. I think you'll need time to get over him and when you're ready, I'll be here," he told me. I gave him a hug and he kissed me on the head. How did everyone know I loved him, when I didn't even know?

"Thanks for understanding," I said, "really I'm sorry. You're a great guy and I hope you find someone." He smiled.

"It's okay darlin' and thanks." He gave me another hug.

"Let's go out there," Chase said. We walked out and started working out. After an hour of working out, I went up to an empty apartment on four. I took a shower and got dressed and went back to my cubby. I started the searches that had started in my inbox. I had a bunch from Rodriguez. I had one left when I was startled.

"Boo!" Bobby shouted jumping up from behind me. I threw my arm back caught Bobby with a punch to the shoulder.

"Ow!" Bobby whined.

"Well, that's what you get for sneaking up on me. Did you need something?" I asked, swiveling around in my chair.

"Yeah, I was watching the monitors earlier and noticed something funny," Bobby informed me with a grin, "you went into the locker room then Chase did and it took you guys a while to come out. Have anything to say?"

"Yeah. It's none of your business Bobby!" I said with a laugh.

"Aw well, at least I tried," Bobby said turning around and seeing Lester pop around the corner.

"Ha, maybe I could do better," Lester said carrying a sandwich. I looked at the clock and saw it was two thirty. How did I work past lunch? He threw me the sandwich and I unwrapped it. I dug in hungrily.

"Thanks Les," I said with a smile, "what did you want to know?" I saw Bobby sulk off, not looking happy that Lester had brought me food.

"What happened between you and blondy in the locker room earlier?" Lester asked with a smirk.

"Nothing really, he came in just as I had got changed. I went to the bathroom while he was changing and then we went to work out," I told him, omitting only a little. He narrowed his eyes.

"Right," he said nodding. I ate some more of my sandwich and talked to Lester. I felt like I was being watched again for some reason. I tried to discreetly look around, but I didn't see anyone. This was bothering me. Lester looked at me curiously, one eyebrow raised. I leaned closer, and grabbing a piece of paper to make it look like we were looking at something.

"Does it feel like someone's watching us?" I asked him, keeping my eyes on the paper. He followed my lead.

"No, but there are camera's in here," Lester reminded me.

"Not the camera's, they aren't making my spidey-sense tingle," I told him, trying not to look around, "they never do. This is something else. It happened the last time we were here too."

"Why didn't you say anything last time?" Lester asked as I switched papers.

"Occupied with stuff," I told him.

"Any idea on who it is?" he asked, looking at me. I shook my head.

"Well, then we can't do anything," he said straightening up, "not unless we know who." I sighed, he was right.

"See you later Steph," Les said giving me a hug. I was living firmly denial land. As far as I'm concerned(at work) Lester didn't do it.

"See you Les," I said turning back to my searches. I finished my last ones and decided to check in with Tank before I left for the day. I walked to his office and knocked on his door.

"Come in," he said and I pushed the door open.

"Hey Tank, how's the investigation going?" I asked, sitting on the arm of one of his chairs.

"Not good Bomber, we haven't been able to figure out who got Ranger, that's just been one big dead end. We can't even figure out what the bomb was made of. And for the Roy case I think Tony is getting close to figuring it out," Tank informed me. I nodded.

"I'm sure it'll work itself out," I said getting up, "I'm going home now. See you later Tank."

"Bye Bomber," Tank said giving me a small smile. I left the building and drove to my apartment. I used the stairs and got to my apartment. I opened the door and walked in. When I closed the door I called, "Honey, I'm home!" I grinned when Ranger walked out from the bedroom. He looked at me like I was crazy, which I was. I was going after Batman.

"Babe," he warned, the tone indicating that I shouldn't have called him honey.

"Yes?" I asked, batting my lashes. He came closer to me and backed me up against the wall.

"You don't call a Bad Ass honey," Ranger told me, his thigh slipping between my legs. My breath hitched in my throat when his hand slid up my shirt. I saw the corner of his mouth tip up. He leaned in and kissed me. With a lot of tongue. He pulled back with a smile, when he saw my eyes glazed over it. I shook my head and looked at him, he hadn't moved an inch.

"I wanted to tell you about what happened today," I started.

"What happened today?" he asked, taking a step back.

"Well, I was going to work out, as your regulation calls for, and so I was changing in the locker room and Chase came in," I told him.

"He came in why you were changing?" Ranger asked, his blank mask slamming down.

"Uh...yeah...he didn't know I was in there though, and luckily I had just changed into my work out outfit. And we stopped before it got to far...well he did...," I said babbling, "anyways...it's not gonna work out with Chase and I." Ranger had his arms crossed and was leaning against the couch. He nodded. He was probably wondering why I told him, to be honest I was wondering the same thing. The doorbell rang and I turned to open the door. Ranger was away hiding and Joe was in front of me with a box of pizza. I smiled. Hopefully, I had successfully gotten Ranger at least a little jealous...and now I was going to enjoy some pizza. I just hoped Ranger would step up and admit he loved me(if he did, like the guys said) otherwise I'd have to do something about it. I shut the door behind Joe and we made our way to the couch.

A/N: Sorry I haven't posted in two days, I've been sick. I thought I would be able to write, but I wasn't up for it. Hope you like this chapter. I have decided it's going to be a Babe fic and probably not a Chase HEA alternate ending, unless people want one. So tell me what you think! Thanks for reading.