Earlier that same day:

Kris rolled over in bed and looked at the clock on the bedside table. She saw the numbers but at first didn't register the time, but when she did she quickly sat up and practically leaped off her bed. She had less then half an hour to get to the office; and it took at least 25 minutes on a good traffic day. Kris Munroe was going to be late and she knew it.

As she was just about to leave the house the phone rang. She turned and looked at the phone and then the clock and quickly processed if she should answer it or not. Deciding to let the machine answer the call she closed the door behind her as she ran down the steps to her car.

The machine kicked in just as she closed the door.

"Hi Kris, it's Jill. I just called to say hi and to remind you to watch the race this weekend. The time trials start today and I just wanted to talk to you before I got started. I'll try you again tonight. Love you."

Pulling against the curb in front of Kelly's car Kris quickly got out of her car and rushed towards the brick building. She was bracing herself the lecture she knew Bosley was about to give her as she rushed into the office at 10:20. She had got caught in traffic and road construction. And ever short cut she knew was also backed up.

"I know I'm sorry I totally slept in hit every red light construction and slow drivesr on the road." She let out almost in one breath as she plunked herself down on the couch as Bosley, Sabrina and Kelly watched her.

"It's ok Kris we all know you've had a few late nights with working at the bar not to mention late calls from Jill." Charlie spoke as he could see his Angel flustered.

Kris turned and smiled slightly embarrassed not realizing that with her being late Charlie was already on the phone with them; punctual as always she thought.

"Anything on what I found last night Charlie?" she figured just because she was late didn't mean she couldn't catch up on what she had found.

"Maybe. The map you found Kris is to a remote area near some mountains in Mexico. It's a very hard area to get too."

"So? He could be planning a holiday down there. So we really have nothing." She said as she leaned back into the couch.

"Maybe not Angel. The only way to get into that area would be by a long hike or parachute."

All three girls looked at each other. All the guys were expert jumpers and could easily get into a remote area.

Sabrina placed her glass down on the top of the bar, "I think we can still gather that what ever this is about, David found out about it and that's why they killed him."

Kris and Kelly shared a look knowing that Sabrina was probably right.

Bosley looked at the three girls, "Yes but is the 'they' in this questions Steve, Bill, Dan and Rob?"

Kelly looked at Bosley, "We'll find out when we go jumping with them this afternoon."

"I'll catch up with Steve see if I can get anything from him as well." Kris added in as the three Angles got up from their various places in the office and started out to find out if the guys were capable of murder.

Bosley watched them leave before saying anything, but Charlie knew him to well, "They'll be careful Bosley they always are. In the mean time I am going to find out what's in that area." Charlie said before hanging up the phone leaving Bosley to once again worry about the three he had become quite fond of.

~~ ~~ CA~~ ~~ CA

Kris pulled her car into one of the parking places behind the Bar. As she was reaching for her purse she saw Steve walk out of the back door with Bill and once again she could tell that the two men were arguing about something.

With her window open she tried to hear what they were discussing but she was to far away. She thought a minute before grabbing her purse and getting out of the car and purposely started towards them. Take the direct approach she thought as she got closer to the two men.

Bill spotted her walking towards them and nudged Steve in the ribs but didn't take his eyes of Kris.

Steve turned slightly "What's she doing her?" he asked wondering why the new bartender was her so early.

"No clue she isn't schedule for today."

Steve watched as Kris got closer to them. "Miss me doll?"

Kris gave him a smile but kept walking. "Actually I was coming in to find out my schedule for the weekend. There is something I have to do and want to plan around it if I can." It wasn't a totally lie she had promised Jill she would watch the race that weekend and with the time change she would have to watch it in the middle of the night.

Steve watched her carefully as Bill turned and went back inside, "I have you working Saturday afternoon and the close shift Sunday if that's ok?" He explained as he went in behind the bar and looked at the schedule he had drawn up earlier that day.

"Perfect actually." She said with a smile as she sat on one of the bar stools.

Bill placed a beer in front of Steve and then looked at Kris, "What can I get you Kris?"

"Ah, Scotch Rocks would be great Bill. Thanks."

Bill walked a bit along the bar and grabbed a bottle of scotch and then came back to the two at the bar.

"So you two served together along with Dave right?" Kris asked as she took a drink of her scotch

"Yeah, I was always saving their asses from something." Steve replied as he gave Bill a smile,

"Yeah, usually cause you got us into it in the first place." Bill countered

"Keep telling yourself that Bill." Steve laughed as he took a swig from his beer.

Kris smiled as the two friends seem to take digs on each other.

"Must have been somewhat exciting. Jumping into places no one else could get to." She tested the waters a little.

"Had its moments of that I guess." Steve said, "but when people are shooting at you and you are falling from the sky with no way to defend yourself it takes a bit of the excitement off."

"And you guys met Dan and Rob here after?" she pushed a little more.

Bill looked at Kris, "The three of us missed jumping so we started going out on weekends and things. David loved it. The rush, the freedom. We met Dan and Rob a couple years back at a place where we always took off from."

"David always said they were a little to crazy. Always pulling shit that pushed the envelope." Steve added in

"And you were all there when David died?" She asked once again trying to get a feel reaction from either of them. One glimmer of guilt

"Yeah, not something I want to go through again. I mean you live with the chance every time you go up. Every time we jumped in 'Nam we risked getting shot at. But this is different you know." Steve said as he took another swig of his beer.

Kris sat quiet a minute knowing how seeing their friend fall to his death would be. She was brought back to a few months before when Stenson shot her old partner and her friend Jaime in cold blood right in front of her and Jill. There was nothing she could have done.

"Steve you said when we first met that David seemed on edge. Nervous about something. Any idea, cause Emily said the same thing to me? Like her brother was scared or worried."

"Like I said he never said anything but when you serve together like we all did you get to know a guy you know. And he was nervous and worried about something. But he never let on what it was."

Bill had gone back and forth between the two of them and other customers. He was listening to everything been said and was taking it all in.

"You ever jump Kris?" Bill asked as he placed another beer in front of Steve.

Kris looked at him, "Me? Ah no. I like to keep my feet firmly on the ground thank you. My idea of a fun time is sitting on a beach somewhere or a quiet remote part of Mexico so no one could bother me."

Steve turned his head slightly and looked over at her, "Why Mexico when you have California at your feet?"

"True, but I grew up here and have a place on the beach. Mexico is just as nice and warm and yet the scenery would be different."

"Makes sense. Maybe you can take me to one of those places some day." He smiled over at her as he took a drink.

"Maybe you know of a spot to take me." She replied quietly yet the seduction in her voice was not missed by Steve.

Steve held her gaze a little longer then usual as he placed his beer back on the bar. He could see all his plans changing in that small moment.

~~ ~~ CA~~ ~~ CA

"I'm telling you she is a cop and I have a feeling that the other two are as well. She is asking too many questions and today she was talking about remote spots in Mexico."

"Look don't panic we don't know for sure. Maybe she likes Mexico."

"Do you want to take that chance?" he asked, "I don't. This afternoon at the jump I'll take care of it." He concluded as he hung up the phone.

He looked around the room and spotted her sitting alone at the bar with her drink, "Who are you and your friends Kris Martin, and what do you know about Mexico?"