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Ranger's POV

"No, I'm not mad. Just wet. Let me go upstairs to change and you can meet the guys. Tank, Santos this is Stephanie Plum. I'm training her to be a bounty hunter," I told my men. They nodded and Stephanie followed them up the stairs. I walked behind. I went up to seven and switched shirts. I had a feeling Steph was going to be a handful. A couple minutes later I walked down to five to see everyone laughing. This couldn't be good.

"I can't believe you did that, Steph. I mean you stunned and then laughed at Ranger. He doesn't take that from anybody!" I heard Bobby's voice say. Since when does he call her Steph?

"It was an accident I swear! I didn't know it was on. Ohmigod! He's going to be so mad. Crappity crap crap," I heard Steph say. I chuckled a bit and they all turned to see me. Her eyes widened in surprise.

"I'm not mad. As for you Bobby, I think we should do some gym time," I told him with a smirk.

"I think I should go home now. I caused enough trouble for one day," Steph said with a smile. I nodded.

Steph's POV

I was so dead. He was going to be mad, but when he came down he didn't seem mad. The guys were nice. I had known Bobby from Rutger',s but he didn't stay long since he joined the army. I turned to him.

"See you later, Bobby. It was nice seeing you again, and try not to get killed in the gym," I told him giving him a hug. I smiled and turned back to Ranger who had a blank face on. We walked down to the garage in silence. We got into his Porsche and he drove me to my car.

"So how do you know Bobby?" he asked casually. I looked at him and smiled.

"We went to school together for about two years, and then he joined the army," I told him as he parked by my car. I saw him nod.

"I'll see you later. Should I pick you up for dinner tonight?" he asked. Then I remembered I owed him.

"I promised my parents I would go have dinner with them. You can come," I said hoping he would come.

"Works for me. Where do you want to meet?" he inquired. I shrugged.

"You can pick me up from my apartment, I guess. Five thirty we have to be at dinner by six," I told him then I said my address. I got out of the car and he handed me the stuff.

"Try not to stun anymore people unless they're skips," he warned me. I saluted.

"Smart ass," I heard him mutter before he drove off.

Ranger's POV

She definitely wasn't like other girls. She wasn't trying to impress me, and she wasn't coming onto me. I don't know why, but I felt jealous when she told me she knew Bobby. I shouldn't feel jealous though because I had a feeling they were just friends. I was the one going to have dinner with her tonight not Bobby.

Steph's POV

After Ranger dropped me off at my car I drove to the bonds office. I waited for the smoke to die down before I got out of the car. I went inside.

"Hey girl! How did it go with Batman?" Lula asked and she was eating a bucket of fried chicken. I went over and sat next to her.

"Not too good. I stunned him on accident and then I laughed," I told them before taking a piece of chicken for myself.

"You stunned Batman!?!" Lula shrieked jumping up, but not spilling the chicken.

"Yeah. He didn't seem too mad though," I told them, leaving out the more embarrassing parts.

"You were lucky he didn't get you back some how," Connie told me. I nodded.

"Well, I owe him some dinners. I think I'm just supposed to go with him. He's supposed to pick me up for dinner at my parents house tonight," I said. Lula and Connie both started laughing.

"He's going to be like a bat out of hell to get away from your family," Connie said as she stopped laughing.

"I hope not, otherwise he might make me pay for the stuff, and I don't really have any money right now," I told them.

*~*~*~*

I was in my apartment getting ready for dinner. I had fallen asleep and it was five now. I rushed to get ready. I was putting on some extra mascara for confidence. I wondered what my parents would think of him. There was a knock at the door.

"I'm coming!" I yelled grabbing my purse. I opened the door, and Ranger stood there in all black, but instead of cargo pants he was wearing dressier pants. He smiled when I opened the door. I shut the door and we walked down the stairs.

"Where do your parents live?" he asked as we got into his Porsche.

"In the Burg. I'll show you where to go," I told him. We got to my parents house at five fifty-five. My mom and grandmother were waiting.

"I have to warn you my mom is a little…um…strict. My grandmother on the other hand is crazy and she might comment on your package," I warned Ranger. He raised an eyebrow. I shrugged and we got out of the car.

"Stephanie, who is that you have with you?" my mother asked.

"Yeah, it looks like he has a nice package," Grandma piped up.

"Mother!" Ranger chuckled.

"This is my family," I told him my arms spread.

"Why did you bring him, Stephanie?" my mother asked. I glared at her.

"That's no way to treat a dinner guest mom," I told her. Ranger stuck out his hand.

"Carlos Manoso, but you can call me Ranger," he said. I had no idea his real name was Carlos.

"So how do you know Stephanie?" my mother was looking between us.

"Work. We're friends," Ranger answered.

"Thank god," I heard my mother say. I shot her a look as we walked inside. We were all sitting down and I noticed an extra place setting. They didn't know Ranger was coming, so they were expecting someone else. I wondered who she invited.

"This is my dad," I told him introducing him to my dad, "Frank Plum."

"Mr. Plum," Ranger said shaking his hand. I looked back to the dining room to see my mother adding another place setting. We all were starting to sit down for dinner when there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it!" my mother said rushing towards the door. Then my mom came back with Joe Morelli. I gaped.

"Excuse me," I said getting up from the table and heading out towards the kitchen. I was going to try and make a break for it. I was trying to find my purse when my mother came in.

"I can't believe you invited him!" I told her.

"I didn't know you were bringing someone," she said grabbing the pot roast.

"Well, you could have asked. I'm leaving," I stated.

"I made pineapple upside down cake, and I won't save any for you if you leave," she threatened. I sighed.

"Fine." I walked back into the kitchen, to see that I was going to be in the middle of Ranger and Morelli. Just great.

"Hey Cupcake," Joe said with a grin. I glared at him.

"Don't call me that. What are you doing here, Joe?" I asked him impolitely.

"Stephanie, don't be rude," my mom scolded. I rolled my eyes.

"Your mom invited me." I looked over to Ranger he had on his blank mask.

"How's your bounty hunter job going? Did you get a gun?" Grandma asked.

"It's going okay. Not that great. But I did get a gun," I told her digging into my food.

"Ain't that a pip. Elsie has a gun. She promised to give it to me," Grandma said. My mother looked panic stricken.

"Christ," my father muttered.

"Stephanie talk some sense into her. She doesn't need a gun."

"Everyone has a gun. Why can't I have one?" I sighed and stayed out of it. I looked over to Ranger who's mouth was tipped up at the sides. He looked at me.

A/N: What'd you think? Still liking it? If there are any grammar or spelling mistakes please let me know! I do all my own editing, constructive criticism is welcome.