32A/N – This is my first song fic. I was listening to this song today and I just couldn't help but think of Ranger and Steph. This is based on The Fray's song Never Say Never and is totally Ranger's POV. This song to me is a song Ranger would listen to and realize his feelings for Steph and finally go to her. I hope you enjoy. I will be getting back to The Choice soon. I have had this in my head all day, so I need to get this written and posted. I hope you all like it!
Never Say Never
Ranger's POV
"Yo," I said as I got in the SUV. It is 2 am and I am just arriving home after a long mission. It was my last one for the government. Now, I can concentrate on running my business and maybe something else, someday.
"Yo, Rangeman, how does it feel?" Tank asked.
"Pretty good. Report."
"She still has the same car," Tank chuckled. "It's a Bomber record. Six months, and no car heaven, we're all real proud of her."
"Tank."
"Ok, seriously, she's doing pretty good man. She's been working at the office more and picking up less skips. She's been a Godsend to me helping with paperwork and schedules and stuff. Plus, she was instrumental in helping us find the biggest bond we've ever captured with her mad search skills. And no, HE hasn't been around, and she definitely doesn't seem to mind. Like I said, she's doing really well."
"Does she know I am back?
"Nope, I didn't tell her. Ranger, don't you think it is about time…"
"Tank, don't."
"Fine. But, you're a dumbass, just sayin'."
"Point taken."
Tank turned on the stereo, he knew the conversation was finished for tonight. But what is that little twinkle in his eye?
He had turned on the CD player and it was a song I'd never heard before, but that isn't surprising since I rarely listen to music with lyrics.
There's some things we don't talk about
Rather do without
And just hold the smile
Falling in and out of love
Same damn problem
Together all the while
I stared out the window listening to the lyrics. This song makes me think of Babe. Lots of stuff we don't talk about, but I've always been in love with her. Babe, well she's back and forth with Morelli like a damn yo-yo, but yeah in a way we're still together the whole time.
You can never say never Don't let me go
Why we don't know when
Time and time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[X2]
Picture you're the queen of everything
As far as the eye can see
Under your command
I will be your guardian
When all is crumbling
Steady your hands
She is the queen of my everything, and I mean everything that I am. She owns me body and soul and she has since the day she walked into that diner and took my carefully controlled breath away. From that day forward, I had her back. I can't let anything happen to her, she's my angel, my light. I've held her when her cars have blown up, after a psycho has kidnapped her, I've kept her safe and rescued her when she needed it. I felt her tremble from fear, and only my touch could calm her.
You can never say never Don't let me go We're pulling apart and coming together again and again
Why we don't know when
Time, time and time again
Younger now then we were before
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[X2]
We're growing apart but we pull it together, pull it together, together again
We had that one night, when I collected on the DeChooch deal. I thought I could have her and then go on. I convinced myself I only lusted for her. I was a fool. She owned me even more after that night, and I didn't think that was possible. But, me, being me, pushed her to go back to Morelli. But I never let her go, I'd continue to go to her, watch her sleep, steal those kisses in the alley, cop those feels before a distraction. Damn, I've kept her on a yo-yo, too.
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[X4]
Babe, please, don't let me go again. I can give you that someday now. I'm never leaving again. No more "in the wind," no more yo-yo. I'm going to make her mine.
"Tank, take me to Babe."
I glanced over and he had the biggest shit eating grin ever as he said, "Finally, you got your damn head out of your ass."
Yeah, Tank played that song on purpose. Good thing I was ready to listen because I won't ever say never again to Stephanie. I won't ever let her go. I just hope she feels the same way.