Jessica almost choked on her coffee when she saw the last person she wanted to see on the driveway again; James. He hadn't bothered her for a week and now he was suddenly back. Horatio had been worried at first when Jessica had told him about James. They had both decided to wait and see if James understood what he had done wrong before doing anything about it.

Jessica had been so sure that James had left her alone. She had been wrong apparently. James noticed Jessica in the kitchen and waved to her. Jessica didn't wave back. Instead she went back to the bedroom and changed from her pajamas to casual clothes. Sophia woke up slightly after that, so Jessica had no time to see if James was gone. After she had fed Sophia and changed her diaper, she put on her clothes. It was when Jessica passed the hallway with Sophia in her arms, that she saw a shadow on the other side of the front door. Shortly after that the doorbell rang.

"Shit." Jessica cursed and bit her lower lip.

She wasn't sure if she should open the door or not. James had never been violent with her, but he obviously wasn't like he once used to be. Jessica decided not to open the door, instead she stood on the other side of it and asked who it was.

"It's James."

"What do you want?"

"Can't a friend visit every now and then?" James asked.

Jessica had a bad feeling about it. James could have come to apologize, but he could also have come to do something much worse.

"James, um… I'm not sure if this is a good idea." Jessica sighed.

"Please, Jessica." James begged.

"James, please go."

"Why? Has your boyfriend banned you from seeing me?" James asked accusingly.

"You created this situation yourself!"

"I am only concerned about you."

"I'm fine! I've told you that already." Jessica sighed.

"Let me in, Jessica."

"No. Go away!" Jessica snapped.

She sighed in relief when James did go and she heard him drive away a few seconds later. Jessica looked down at Sophia and smiled.

"I have to call daddy now." She smiled, although she wasn't happy at all.

Horatio reacted just like Jessica had expected him to. He got angry and wanted to come home. Jessica managed to convince him to give her police protection instead. Horatio agreed. James had so far not done anything that was a threat to Jessica's safety. Horatio did promise to come home earlier than usual even if James stayed away the rest of the day or even for weeks.

"Sweetheart, if James shows up again you have to call me right away." Horatio said.

"Absolutely." Jessica said, "I don't think he wants to harm me. I'm actually more concerned about you."

"Well, I'm not taking any chances." Horatio sighed, "Are you sure you don't need me to come home?"

"Yeah. Last time I told him to leave he stayed away for a week. Maybe he'll give up in a few days."

"Alright. Two officers are on their way to you now." Horatio said, "I love you."

"Love you too." Jessica smiled and hung up.

Unfortunately, Jessica and Horatio had no idea that James was far from finished with is attempt to get Jessica.

Jessica and Sophia played out in the baby-pool for a while, until the two officers that were supposed to be watching her rang the doorbell.

"Hi, Ms. Stanley, we are officers De La Vega and Peters." A tall man smiled and shook hands with her.

"Hi, thanks for doing this."

"No problem ma'm. " Officer Peters smiled.

The officers nodded their goodbye and went back to their car. Jessica noticed that Sophia was tired and put her in her crib. She sat there for a while, just watching Sophia sleep. Jessica felt safer with the officers outside, but she would soon learn that some people managed to slip through protection anyway.

While Sophia slept, Jessica made some lunch for herself and then sat out in the sun on the back porch. She wasn't aware that somebody was watching her. Jessica managed to relax while she enjoyed the sun. She pushed her thoughts of James out of her head and just thought about Horatio and Sophia. It was when Sophia woke up after two hours that Jessica went inside and the man who would soon become the most hunted man in Miami, sneaked inside. Jessica went to the nursery and picked her daughter up, Sophia stopped crying, but still wasn't happy.

"Aw, you need a new diaper." Jessica chuckled when she felt the smell, "No wonder you decided to call for mommy."

With a new diaper, Sophia was much happier and could go back to sleep again. In only one hour Kyle would come home and then two hours after that, Horatio would follow. Well, usually. Now that he had promised to come home early, Jessica wasn't sure what time he would be there. She felt like she needed to cool down after two hours in the sun, so she decided to take a quick shower. Once she exited the shower only five minutes later, she frowned as Sophia cried again.

"Baby girl, what's the matter with you today? A little cranky maybe?" Jessica smiled as she opened the door to the nursery and froze immidiately.

"James?" Jessica gasped, "How did you get in here?"

"I snuck in. I went to your backyard before the cops arrived. If I walk along the beach, they can't see me." James said.

He was holding Sophia, who was now loudly protesting. Jessica moved towards them and James backed away.

"James, give her to me."

"She is so innocent. Just like you." James said, "You think I'm crazy but I'm not. I know you will be heartbroken again. Horatio is like all other guys you've dated. I won't let it happen again."

"You haven't met him James. If you had you would know that he is an amazing man." Jessica said with tears falling from her eyes.

She feared for Sophia's life. She would sacrifice herself for her daughter without a doubt if necessary.

"You can't see straight. You're blinded by love." James said, "You think this baby is a sign of love from him?"

"We made her together."

"He only wanted one thing from you! Your body to fulfill his own needs. He doesn't want your soul."

"Give me back my daughter!" Jessica snapped.

James softened at the sight of Jessica's tears and he nodded. He gave Sophia back to Jessica and Jessica put her back in the crib. Sophia calmed down, but was too shock up to go back to sleep.

"Get out now!" Jessica growled.

James nodded and moved past her. Jessica sobbed and thought it was now over and then everything went black.

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