Previously: Steph and Ranger are in Miami and this weird stalker guy is after her. This is the morning after he tried to abduct Steph.

He took us to the bathroom and we took a shower. When we were done we went downstairs. They all looked at us and grinned. I blushed and buried my face in Ranger's shoulder. He wrapped an arm around my waist and I had a feeling he was grinning.

"Did you find out anything on the guy who tried to take Steph?" he asked.

"No sir." We continued to walk to his office.

"Steph I'm going to have you try and describe what he looked like while my sketch artist draws him. Sound good?" Ranger asked as he set me in one of his chairs. I nodded.


Steph's POV

I sat in the chair and described my assailant as best I could. When I saw the final project it was kind of hard to tell because it wasn't too easy to see him good.

"So this is the man who tried to get you?" Dan, Ranger's sketch artist, asked.

"I think so but it was dark and hard to see very well," I told Dan as I looked at the picture, "when I heard his voice it sounded familiar but I couldn't place it."

"Could it have been Dickhead?" Ranger asked me referring to my ex-husband. I shook my head.

"I don't think so but I guess it's a possibility," I said shrugging. I had a feeling it wasn't Dickie though.

"Babe, why don't we go back to Trenton early?" Ranger asked his eyes pleading.

"Fine, but somebody better catch this guy," I told him poking the sketch. I didn't want to leave early but I didn't want to argue with Ranger, besides I could go out anytime.

"You're not going to fight me on this?" he asked skeptically, his eyebrow raised.

"Nope," I told him, popping the p. He smiled.

"I'm surprised but glad," he told me as he pulled me onto his lap.


Ranger's POV

She wasn't fighting me on the going back to Trenton. I was glad. I pulled her onto my lap and gave her a kiss. Dan cleared his throat.

"Well I'll go make copies and give them to the local PD," he said as he walked out. I looked back at her.

"Let's go up to my place and get ready to go," I suggested as I stood up with her still in my arms. She nodded. I didn't let her go as I went up.

"You do know I can walk, right?" she asked sounding slightly annoyed. I grinned.

"Of course I do." I didn't let her down and continued to carry her up. When we got to seven I went into my bedroom and put her on the bed. I got her suitcase and put her clothes in it for her. She watched me with a bemused expression on her face.

"You're packing for me?" she asked as I put more of her clothes in suitcase. I grinned.

"Yes, I am. Have a problem?" I asked.

"Yeah, you didn't fold them straight enough," she told me laughing. I got on the bed with her and pulled her over top of me.

"I didn't fold them straight enough, huh?" I asked leaning up to give her a kiss.

"Well, I guess they were straighter than I would have gotten them, since I probably wouldn't have bothered with folding them," she said with a laugh. I rolled my eyes.

"Do you want to go to the bathroom before we head back?" I asked her. She sighed.

"Probably should." She got up and used the bathroom while I took her suitcase to the hall and had someone come get it and put it in a car. She came out and met me at the door. I smiled and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Let's go." We left the building and got on the plane with no problem. She fell asleep on the fly over.


Steph's POV

I was being gently shaken awake and I opened my eyes to find we had landed. Ranger was smiling at me.

"Carlos are we there?" I asked not quite wide awake yet. He chuckled softly and swung me into his arms.

"We're here babe." He carried me down and we got into one of his expensive black cars.

"Your place or mine?" he asked as he looked away from the road and at me.

"Mine. Rex is there and I want to make sure he's okay," I told him as I looked out the window.

"Rex?" Ranger asked with a hint of jealous in his voice. I smiled a little.

"My hamster," I said looking at him with a grin.

"Okay, your place it is," he agreed speeding along. We got to my apartment building at four thirty. Ranger decided to show me how strong he was so he carried both my suitcase and myself up to my floor. He even unlocked the door with me in his arms, although he did have to put the suitcase down. He opened the door and threw my suitcase inside. He flipped me so he was holding me caveman style.

"Ranger! Put me down," I exclaimed hitting his back with my fists. He laughed at me. I heard something in my bedroom and I felt Ranger stiffen. He set me down and placed me behind him protectively. A second later a person stepped out of the bedroom.

"Cupcake?" I heard Morelli ask. My eyes widened and I gripped Ranger's arm. I peered around his shoulder and I saw Morelli stopped. I came out from behind Ranger and he put an arm around my waist.

"What are you doing here, Morelli?" I asked waiting to see what he had to say about being in my apartment. I had my hands on my hips.

"I heard you were coming back today so I came to surprise you," he said with a smile as he stepped forward. I went forward too.

"So you broke into my apartment and were waiting for me?" I asked poking him in the chest.

"Mmhmm. I didn't actually break in though since your mom gave me the key so I could feed Rex," he said grabbing my finger. I could smell the alcohol on him and I jerked away from him.

"Get the hell out of here Morelli," I said to him pointing at the door. He quirked an eyebrow.

"What no kiss hello? And your mom said she set you straight, guess we can't go back to the Tasty Pastry," he said with a smirk.

"Why don't we fast forward to me running you over with my dad's Buick?" I asked narrowing my eyes.

"Do what she says Morelli," Ranger threatened stepping up from behind me.

"Or what? You'll shoot me? I don't think so Manoso," Morelli said with a laugh.


Ranger's POV

I don't know what the hell was going through his head to make him think that he could be in here. I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and dragged him to the door.

"I'll get the door!" Steph yelled hurrying in front of me to open it. I saw Morelli smirk.

"At least I got to her first. You're a few years behind Manoso," he said as I threw him into the hall and Steph shut the door and hooked the chain.

"I don't know what was wrong with him. He's never acted this way before," she said. I went over to her and wrapped my arms around her. I would ask her about what he said later.

"I think he had been drinking," I told her rubbing her back.

"I could smell the alcohol on his breath but I can't believe it. My mother probably put him up to this. I have to talk to her. Do you have to work?" she asked looking at me, "if you do you know you don't have to stay with me." I laughed.

"Oh, I'm staying with you," I told her.


A/N: I updated again. The story continues. =) Hope you liked this chapter. Sorry I haven't updated in forever but I promise this story will be finished no matter what. So keep looking forward to updates. Please review because they make my day and besides I think I deserve some reviews for finally updating. =D Thanks for reading.