Disclaimer: I'm borrowing from the great one named Janet Evanovich.

A/N: String Theory states something like we can only predict the possibilities and the possibilities are all being played out in parallel universes. Now this is referring to quantum physics so therefore addressing atomic behavior, but considering human behavior is just as unpredictable (in the predictable way) I thought it would be ok to apply this idea to events in the Plum novels.

Ok so I agree, I have been watching too much PBS.

Thought I'd warn you: I don't know what's going to happen here, I don't have a particular ending picked out, I have no idea if this is worth writing. So I'm going to depend on you people, who might just read this to tell me if it's worth continuing. Which means review!

I sat up startled. The room was still dark. Not morning yet. Another dream.

"Babe?"

"I'm fine Ranger."

He was now sitting next to me, his arm around my shoulder, rubbing my arms. I pushed his arms away and lay back down. I could tell he was looking at me even though I couldn't see his face. I turned on my side away from him and inched closer to the edge of the big bed. He didn't say anything, didn't attempt anything, I heard him lie down, but then nothing.

I almost wish he would try and put his arm around me, but his ESP stopped working on me since… since then.

I shook my head slightly to get those thoughts out of my head.

After I got released from the hospital I didn't want to go back to the burg, so I went back with Ranger. I just haven't left yet; it's only been three weeks. Sure my apartment if empty and waiting for me, but I just don't want to go back to a place that people know where to find me.

So I've been staying here. I haven't stepped out since I came back. Ranger's made sure I have everything I need.

I just need to go back to sleep. Everything will be better in the morning.

I woke up to a warmth on my back and an arm around my waist. I leaned in and sighed. "Mornin'." I said to Ranger.

"Mornin'." He said and tightened his arm around me. "How are you feeling?"

Time to lie Stephanie. "Peachy."

There was a pause at my back while Ranger tried to figure out what I meant. "Ella's bring up breakfast in a couple of minutes, could you open the door for her?" Batman spoke a full sentence!

I nodded. He moved away from me, taking all the warmth with him. I gave a little shiver and he pulled up the blankets over my shoulder. I didn't hear him walking but I heard the bathroom door close.

I flipped onto my back since I was still on my side and stared at the ceiling. Why me? I lay there, nothing much else coming to my head.

I heard the shower running and then a knock at the door. I got out of bed and padded to the front door in my nightshirt and undies. I opened the door for Ella and she came in with a tray of food.

"I hope this starts up your appetite dear. Ranger's been worried about you. He said you haven't been eating too much lately."

I looked at my feet because I didn't know what to say to this. She put the tray down in the table and walked over to me. I was still standing by the door.

She put her hand to my face and forced me to look her in the eye. "Eat something." She simply commanded. I nodded and she left. I closed the door and bolted it up.

I went straight to the dinning table and lifted the lid. I was feeling compelled to obey Ella's order. There were some bagels, probably for Ranger and there was a stack of crapes, syrup poured over them. Why not? I sat and took a bite. It was good. I didn't expect less from Ella.

I've been ignoring quite a few meals in the last three weeks. Ella brings them up and leaves them and then takes them away when she drops off the next meal.

I got through half of the crapes and was feeling full when Ranger walked in. He looked at me, his eyes hinting a bit of relief. But I got up, ignored his look and went straight for the shower.

When I was under the hot shower I closed my eyes. I've been taking these showers sometimes three times a day, trying to wash it all away. I don't use Ranger's shower gel anymore; Ella got me something else. It smelled wonderful, like jasmines, not that it mattered as long as it wasn't Ranger's shower gel.

There was a knock at the door and the door opened slightly. "I'm leaving now." Pause. "You have an appointment at one, be ready by 12:30. I'll take you."

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