NEW YORK, NEW YORK

By PrinceCharmed

Author's note: This is a Charmed/Tru Calling crossover. This story takes place between the Tru Calling episodes "Rear Window" and "Two Weddings and a Funeral", and before the Charmed episode "Crimes and Witch Demeanors".

DISCLAIMER: "Tru Calling" and all of its characters are the property of FOX/Jon Harmon Feldman. "Charmed" and all of its characters are property of Constance M. Burge/Aaron Spelling/Brad Kern/The WB. This is a work of my imagination, is for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended in any way shape or form for profit.

CHAPTER ONE:

A Tru Premonition

Piper, Phoebe, and Paige stood together in the crowd of smiling onlookers as the bride and groom kissed passionately. The crowd clapped and cheered, and it was official. Stephanie Berman was a married woman.

Phoebe smiled as she thought of all the clubbing and partying she did with her best friend Stephanie during her stay in New York. It was hard to believe she was really married now.

"You guys, I'll be right back, I'm going to go talk to Stephanie and give my congratulations." Phoebe told her sisters, going off to see the bride.

"Phoebe must be so happy. Seeing her best friend married and all. And getting to take a trip to New York, too." Paige said with a smile.

"Yeah," said Piper, "but I don't understand why she had to bring us with her. We weren't a part of her New York life."

"C'mon Piper, she just thought we might enjoy a sisterly New York vacation together, that's all." Paige answered.

"Yeah, I understand that. I guess I just feel guilty for dumping all the babysitting duties on Leo. I mean, I'm sure he would have liked to come along with us."

"I'm sure he's enjoying spending some quality time with his son now, too." said Paige. "Besides, he's only a call and orb away if we really need him."

"Yeah, I guess you're right. I should try to enjoy this demon free vacation as long as I can." Just as Piper said that, she felt baby Chris kick at her stomach, and nausea looming. "Or at least until I get sick."

Meanwhile, on the streets of New York…

'Five minutes. Five minutes, that's all I've got, I better hurry.' Tru thought to herself. She had been gathering information and tracking her victim all day, and now there was only five minutes until Lisa Tillson was supposed to die. And Tru still didn't know how she died. All she knew was that they were quickly approaching the house where Lisa Tillson's almost incinerated body had been found. Tru had been there for the pickup. It was a horrible sight, but Lisa Tillson asked Tru Davies for help, and Tru was not going to let her down.

Lisa began to go up the stone walk to the house but Tru ran up and grabbed her shoulder. Lisa turned around quickly.

"You again? What do you want? Would you please stop harassing me?!" Lisa yelled.

"Look, I know you don't know me, but please, don't go in there. You'll get hurt."

"That's ridiculous! Michael would never hurt me."

Just then, a hulking, nasty green skinned monster looking thing busted through the front door of the house. Tru's eyes widened. She wasn't sure what she was seeing. The thing raised its arm and in its hand appeared a bright blue ball. He hurled it towards Lisa, whose back was to him. Instinctively, Tru tackled Lisa, taking her down and saving her from the ball of impending death.

"Run!" Tru told Lisa. Lisa didn't have to be told twice, as she took off as fast as she could.

The demon, who was originally focused on Lisa, now glared at Tru and growled in fierce anger.

"Witch! You will die!" It declared.

Tru took off running as fast as she could, and when the creature looked to be getting out of sight, relief began to wash over her. That is, until it thing inexplicably appeared right in front of her. Tru looked to the left and saw a parking lot with a church building and tried to make a break for the church and get help, but she wasn't fast enough. It reached out and grabbed her by the neck, squeezing with all of its might. In the struggle, her necklace came unclasped and fell to the pavement.

Tru knew that she had to do something or she wouldn't make it another minute. Doing the only thing she could do, she kicked the thing between the legs. It moaned in pain and fell to its knees.

Ha. It might be some sort of all mighty creature, but that was the great equalizer, thought Tru, as she once again took off running.

The demon got to his feet and saw that the woman was now out of sight. He growled and prepared to shimmer, but was stopped when another demon, looking very similar to him, shimmered in next to him.

"Don't worry about her now. She's under the impression that her innocent has been saved. But we need to go and take care of the human, now." The new demon said.

The two demons shimmered out together.

Meanwhile, in the church parking lot…

The Charmed Ones stepped out of the church, smiling and bickering at each other as the sun was setting and darkness was beginning to settle in the sky.

"That really was a beautiful wedding. It's a shame we're only going to be here until tomorrow – I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed New York." Phoebe told her sisters.

"Damnit!" Where did I park my car?" Piper exclaimed, frustrated.

"Where did Piper park her car, make it shine like a star." Paige recited.

"Paige! Hello, personal gain!" Piper let out.

"I'm just saving us some time. Did it even work?" Paige asked her sisters.

"Oh, I see the car," Phoebe said, "and something else."

Phoebe went towards the car, staring at the pavement underneath it. A gold chain was gleaming, shining like a star, underneath Piper's Jeep. Paige and Piper followed closely behind.

"What is that?" Piper asked.

"It's some sort of… gold chain necklace. Looks like it could be valuable." Phoebe bent down, swiping the necklace up. Immediately, she was hit by a premonition.

A young woman, in her early twenties. Piercing eyes and long, flowing brown hair. She's running down the street, running from something. The necklace is around her neck.

A flash, and then –

A big burly green demon, catching this woman by the throat. A struggle, and the woman's necklace comes unclasped, sliding near Piper's Jeep.

Another flash, and the premonition was done.

"What is it, Phoebe?" Piper asked.

"An innocent. We have an innocent to save."