Stalker was shaking his head at himself. He had absolutely no idea what to get Kali. He was so Love Struck with her that it took until now, when he was shopping for a Valentines Day present, to realize he had absolutely no idea what she liked. He sighed and kept moving around the Market. He also wished she was there. He loved the feel of her next to him, her soft hands hold his or touching his face.

"Oh man, Stalker, you definitely got it bad this time" he chuckled at himself.

Stalker had run home and showered and changed. He was wearing a red dress shirt, black slacks, a nicer black flight jacket that he saved for special occasions, dress black flight boots. He had his blaster on his thigh. He thought about putting it in his shoulder harness but that would feel awkward when he hugged Kali.

After 3 hours of looking through stores, he finally found it. A gold necklace that looked as beautiful as Kali with a locket that was shaped like two hearts, one over lapping the other about halfway. The "top" heart was gold and the bottom was silver with the gold heart sitting about a quarter of the way above the silver heart. Stalker had it engraved inside the cover, saying "With all my heart, I will always love you" and signed with his name. He fell for Kali very hard. He knew, in the back of his mind, he was setting himself up for a huge crash and burn. That didn't seem to matter, though.

With the locket in a jewelry box and gift wrapped, Stalker moved off in search of something to eat. Now that his stomach was calmed down from looking for a gift, it was punishing him for not eating. He found a little cafe and ordered a breakfast cake and a water. As he waited, he was daydreaming, trying to picture Kali's reaction when he gave the present to her. Would she be mad that he had left? Would she be mad that he had left a note for her and didn't curl up in bed alongside her?

He chuckled at himself. She was so proper that she'd probably would have been more upset with him if he had curled up next to her. He just wanted to be with her right now. He decided that, after he ate, he would go to her. Hopefully, he would find her at home.

The food finally came and he started eating, slowly, distractedly. Stalker couldn't help but think about Kali. He knew it was silly but, he missed her being near him.

Stalker blinked in surprise. He must have been daydreaming. As long as he didn't do that in Starfire's cockpit, he wasn't going to worry about it. He blinked and smiled broadly at Kali. It was a pleasant surprise.

"Why, yes, I"m afraid so." He gave her a mock frown. He was struggling to keep a straight face. He had placed Kali's present in the middle of the table while he at. "This package is for the person that is to sit there. Perhaps this was meant for you?" He looked at her. A card in an enveloppe had adorned the top of the gift. It was addressed to "My Sweet Kali".

Stalker watched her, having trouble playing it straight. He was pretty sure he was failing miserably but since he hadn't laughed at himself, he was going to see it through.

Stalker's heart seemed to skip a beat. He was glad it was obvious she was happy with the gift. He let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding. He stood up and moved over to Kali. He gave her a quick kiss and whispered in her ear, "Happy Valentine's Day, Honey."

He reached out and gently took the locket and gold necklace from her and moved to put it around her lovely neck. He fumbled with the clasp a little. His fingers were slender for a guy's hands but there were still very much a guys hands. His fingers were too fat for the necklace clasp. The tab for the clasp slipped under his thumb nail a couple of times. Once he had it around her neck, he sat down next to her. He motioned for a waitress to bring her a glass of water and a slice of the same breakfast cake he had ordered.

Stalker moved his chair as close to Kali's as he could get. He wasn't concerned in the slightest if she had gotten him anything. Just as long as she was happy. He gave her a hug and placed a hand on her arm, giving her a smile. "Did you sleep well, Honey?"

Stalker listened to what Kali had to say, her head on his shoulder. He took a deep breath of her perfume. "If it was a dream, Kali, let's stay asleep so it doesn't end."

Stalker gave Kali another hug and was considering where they could go or what they could do. He didn't care as long as she was with him. "I slept good. I was tempted to curl up in bed with you when I placed you there. I...I wasn't exactly sure if you would have approved."

Stalker felt his face flush at that. He really did want to curl up with her and wrap his arms around her, holding her close instead of going on his errands. He really wasn't sure what her reaction would be. He hoped she didn't get offended, as that wasn't what he meant.

"I mean, not that I would do anything you wouldn't approve of, that isn't to say that I don't find you attractive but..." Stalker just stopped. He felt like he was digging a hole for himself. He took a deep breath and started chuckling at himself, shaking his head.

Stalker smiled at her kiss. He understood what she was saying. He watched her for a few moments nibbling on her breakfast. She apparently didn?t want to be there. He had forgotten all about the last bites of his own food but he wasn?t hungry anymore. He gently rubbed her back, careful to avoid the knot that held her corset tight. He still thought of the thing as some type of torture women endured but he?d never say anything. Kali was very proper and, compared to her, he was a rogue. Sometimes, he wondered if he was just out of his league.

?I was trying to think of something we could do, but I haven?t been able to think of anything. So, I thought I?d leave it up to you.? He looked over at her, still smiling. He cleared his throat and did his best impersonation of a Lord. At least, he hoped it would come across that way. He lowered his voice a bit. ?M?lady, I am but your humble servant!? Stalker added a grandiose bow to her and held it for a couple of heartbeats. When he came back up, he gave her a wink and gave every effort to not laugh at himself.

Stalker blushed as Kali gushed over his gift to her. ?You know you don?t have to do anything special for me but that sounds wonderful. I?m also flattered that you got me a gift. What is it??

He gently stopped her walking and she had that ashamed look on her face. He shook his head and gently reached out for her chin, lifting it. ?As long as it came from you, I?ll love it.? He gave her a kiss. ?I love you, so that?s all that matters.?

They turned to continue walking to the treehouse. He put his arm lovingly around her, his hand resting on her left hip as she was walking on his left side. He loved feeling her warmth against him. He didn?t want the day to end.

Stalker picked up the dog tags and looked them over. He hadn?t expected her to get him anything. After all, they had only recently started dating. But it had grown into a serious relationship. Stalker saw the date and both of their names inscribed on one dog tag and on the other dog tag was the phrase ?If you were the rain, I?d wish to be the Earth so I could embrace you and all that you are.?

Stalker blushed. He had known that she liked him but he didn?t know to what extent, for certain. He looked into Kali?s green eyes, a tear threatening to come to his eye. ?Oh, Honey! I love them. You did great. Honestly, I was expecting a hug or a kiss at the most for Valentine?s Day.? He was a simple person. Would that ever be good enough for Kali, he wondered to himself.

They walked for awhile, hand in hand and Kali was nestled close to him. Stalker hadn?t expected to find love for a long time, let alone love like this. When she kissed him and pulled away to go make something, he looked around the tree house. What he wanted to do was go into the kitchen to help her out.

?You know, if you keep this up, you are going to have me so spoiled.? he called out. ?I don?t mind helping you, either, if you?d like?? Knowing what the answer would probably be, Stalker took a seat on the couch, studying the inside of the tree house.

Stalker walked into the kitchen and watched Kali work. He walked up beside her. He smiled.

"Oh, I don't know if I'm any good at cooking. I can do a few things but I'm not a chef. What would you like me to do?"

Stalker chuckled. He wasn't nervous because of what he was doing. He was nervous from being in her home...again. It all seemed to be moving so fast, but he wasn't complaining. It felt so good. He shook his head at himself and chopped up the herbs as finely as he could. Cutting he could do. He just wasn't very creative when it came to cooking.

"Honey, I'm sure whatever you make is going to be great."

He chopped everything up and, when Kali moved, he dumped it all into the sauce she was making. He moved over to the sink and hand washed the knife and cutting board and put them back where and he moved to stand next to Kali, he placed a hand on her shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze and a kiss on the cheek.

Just as Stalker was about to respond, Kali slipped out and into the formal dinning room. He smiled and wondered. He wasn't use to someone doing something for him. Anyone he's ever dated in the past, he HAD to do something for her. Kali seemed different. She seemed to genuinly appreciate what he did for her. Stalker thought that made her all that more special to him.

"This was going to take some getting used to", Stalker thought to himself.

He stirred the sauce...it smelt delicious. He stirred the pasta and plucked a strand out of pasta and plopped it into hsi mouth to test, the way his mother showed him when he was a kid. It was just right. He looked around for a strainer and found one quickly. He set it in the sink and, using a kitchen towel, picked up the pot of pasta and dumped it into the sink, in the strainer. He had just turned on the hot water to rinse the pasta when Kali came back in. He smiled at her and his blue eyes twinkled. There was something about her. He just couldn't figure out what it was.

"Pasta is ready, Honey!" He said as he rinsed it. He turned off the water and turned to look watch Kali. He could watch her all day. She moved with a grace he hadn't seen in woman before. The more time he spent with her, the more he loved her.