A/N: I do realize that I do this thing where I disappear for like at least a week and I'm sorry. I do that because I'm busy, lazy or have writers block. But I'm sorry and now I'm back! YAY! You know what helps me upload faster? Reviews.

Darcy had decided to meet Annie at her favorite café not far from 221B. As Daniel and Darcy walked through the door the waitress who seemed to always be working there waved at Darcy, Darcy smiled and waved back before scanning the room of Annie.

Daniel sent Darcy a look that basically was asking if Annie was here.

"Not here yet. Probably can't find it. She said she just got to London around yesterday."

"Guess we're stuck waiting."

Darcy nodded silently and they found a place to sit down and wait for her old friend.

Annie saw Darcy before Darcy saw her. Which was strange, because she was Darcy. And Darcy saw everything. That was something Annie had learned after knowing Darcy for only a couple of days.

"DARCY!" Annie called as she sat down next to Darcy and hugged her.

"Annie, hi." Darcy hugged Annie back; she was obviously confused as far as where Annie had come from.

"I am so happy to see you again. I'm sure my dad will be too. I know you guys haven't always got along even when he was with you mom and especially after they broke up. That reminds me, I am so sorry about your mom. I hope your doing OK. I know you guys have always been really close, I could tell. I can't believe we get to live in the same city again. You used to move around so much. Now we can go to school together and see movies and-"

"I'm Daniel, by the way." Annie looked away from Darcy to see who had spoken.

Annie then remembered that Daniel was Darcy's friend who had answered the phone from before. He was just like how she had imagined him, only better in her opinion. He had light brown hair that looked messed up, but gave it a certain look that seemed to work for him.

Annie smiled at the relief on Darcy's face when Daniel spoke up for her, "Right, it's nice to meet you."

"Oh," Darcy seemed to remember something, "Annie, have you been registered into school yet?"

Annie nodded, "Maybe we're all go to the same school."

Darcy looked uncomfortable again.

"Darcy's homeschooled," Daniel spoke up.

Annie sighed, "How about you?"

"I graduated early."

Annie looked between them and their guilty expressions, "Really guys, really?

Darcy smiled nervously, "Sorry? In my defense I didn't know you were coming when I made that decision."

Annie laughed, "It's fine Darcy."

"I know a few people our age in the area I could introduce you, then you won't feel as lonely."

"Thanks, but no thanks. I like to make new friends anyway."

"Wait, you know people around here?" Darcy said, directing her attention to Daniel.

"Yeah, I used to live around here remember?"

"No. When did you say that?"

Daniel looked at Darcy with a confused look, "The first time we went to the lake."

Darcy still looked confused but she didn't say anything. Annie decided to get them talking, "When did you guys meet?

"Around the first week I got here."

Daniel nodded in agreement, "Wait, who's your father?"

It took Annie a second to realize that Daniel was talking to her, "Oh, you probably haven't met him. He's actually helping solve a case here or something."

Darcy looked at Daniel and they exchanged a look that Annie didn't understand.

"What?" Annie asked curiously.

Daniel spoke up, "Do you know what case?"

Annie didn't understand why they would care what case her father was working on, but decided to answer since they wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important, "All I know is it has to do with a serial killer, the details are a mystery to me. I don't exactly sit down and have long talks with my dad about what case he's working on and what he does all day. Trust me, what he does is probably left unheard by me. Did you know-"

"Annie," Darcy interrupted patiently, "You don't know anything else about the case?"

Annie just shook her head.

Darcy and Daniel exchanged another look, but Annie's phone started to ring.

"It's my dad, I have to take this." Annie said looking from the phone to the other teens at the table.

"Go ahead," Daniel said.

"Hello?" She said through the device.

Her father's voice sounded worried, "Annie, where are you?"

"I'm with Darcy. We decided to meet up. Sorry, I should have left a note or something…" Annie decided not to bring up Daniel since her father hasn't met him yet.

"Oh," he sounded less worried, "Maybe she can come for dinner."

"I don't know,"

"Come on, just ask."

Annie sighed then covered one end of the phone with her hand so she could talk to Darcy without her father over hearing, "Do you want to have dinner with my father and me tonight?"

Darcy looked a bit uncertain, "I guess, I'll have to call my uncle and tell him I won't be home till later."

"What about me?" Daniel spoke up, bringing attention to him self.

Annie smiled, "No offense or anything, but I doubt your invited."

"It's fine, I have to go home anyway, and I think my dad's visiting later so I have to go home."

Annie nodded and took her hand off her phone, "Dad? Darcy said she could, what time?"

"Around 5, I have to go now, bye honey."

"Yeah, bye." Was all she could say before the line went dead.

"He said around 5, is that OK?"

Darcy nodded but before she could say anything both Darcy and Daniel's phone went off and alerted them that they had a text.

"That was weird," Annie, said a bit confused and wierded out.

They both checked their phone.

"That was my uncle." Daniel said, "I gotta go. Sorry."

Darcy nodded as he stood up, "It was John wondering what time I'll be home."

"I'll see you tomorrow, Darcy. Nice meeting you, Annie." Daniel said.

"You too." Annie answered smiling at her new friend.

Daniel kissed Darcy cheek then left.

As soon as he was gone, Annie gave Darcy a look. That Darcy answered with a confused look.

"What?" Darcy asked in reply to her look.

"Nothing," Annie said shaking her head and smiling, "It's almost five, lets get going. Shall we?"

"Sure," Darcy smiled as they prepared to leave, "Let's go."

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