AN: Thanks for all the reviews on the first chapter!!!
"I don't like it."
"Me either."
Piper carefully put another shirt in her suitcase as her sisters stood in the doorway, watching her.
"I don't have a choice, it's my job."
"But you can request to be put on desk duty or something, right?" Prue questioned.
"You guys," Piper said, pulling out another duffel bag, "this is my dream. I can't wait to go undercover. I get an adrenaline race just questioning people.
"But you could get killed!" Phoebe said incredulously.
"Or I could not." Piper replied illogically. Phoebe rolled her eyes and Prue heaved a heavy sigh.
"And I don't like the sound of this Leo guy." Prue said, "You said he was a criminal."
"But he never murdered anybody, just a few small things." Prue shook her head.
"I think you've lost your mind. But we love you anyway."
Piper smiled sarcastically. "Thank you ever so much."
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Leo opened the door to his apartment. Piper looked around slowly. She took in her surroundings. Not as nice as he could've been, but not terrible either, she could stand to live there for a little while, especially for the good of the mission.
"It ain't the Ritz, but it's alright." Leo said. He picked up her belongings and carried them back to his bedroom.
Without any guilt, Piper began to go into various other rooms, memorizing everything. Next, she wandered into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. There was a moldy item and a carton of milk.
"You have, like, no food." She yelled.
"Yeah, I know." He said, whispering softly in her ear. She jumped.
"Fuck! You scared the shit out of me."
He laughed. "Well, I usually get takeout, I can't remember the last time I had a home-cooked meal."
Piper pursed her lips. "Well, you need to go grocery shopping."
Leo smiled. "I don't do groceries."
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"I can't believe you got me to go to the grocery store. I don't go to the grocery store, I order takeout, remember?"
Piper stole a glance at Leo. "Just pick up the can and put it in the basket." She instructed, talking about chili beans. Just when he was about to pick up the can, an odd look crossed his face.
He grabbed her in his arms and planted a kiss on her lips. "Look over my shoulder." he murmured against her lips. She obeyed and saw a shocked man. "That's friend of mine." He continued, "Play like we can't keep our hands off each other, so he won't get suspicious."
Piper obeyed and started running her hands over his back. Suddenly, he forced her teeth open and met her tongue with his. His hands traveled to her backside and squeezed. She jumped, but didn't break the moment.
No, no, no, she thought as she kissed him heatedly, this is wrong, I'm a cop for heaven's sake! "Leo," Piper said quietly, "I think that's enough. I think he believes us."
"Says you." He smirked, "I know the guy. He's not that easily fooled. And besides, I like this."
"I should've known your ass would take advantage of this." She said, as he kissed her neck. They'd both forgotten about being in the middle of the grocery store.
"Yes, you should've known. Isn't it your job to anticipate?" Piper shoved against his chest, but he was stronger and relentless. Finally, when he was satisfied, he pulled away, just as his friend walked up.
"Hey, mate, you snogging this girl over here, in the grocery store? They say that's the best place to meet 'em." The shamelessly attractive man made Piper's mouth hang open. "I'm Kelly." He said, sticking out his hand.
"I'm Piper." She responded, shaking it. She immediately launched into a story. "Actually, I met Leo looking for an old friend of mine. Jimmy Thompson. Do you know him? I really miss him, if you know what I mean." Kelly laughed and his eyes flashed.
"Yeah, I know the bastard. But he skipped town after…" The English man trailed off.
"After what?" Piper pressured.
"Nothing." He said quickly, "Anyhow, everybody's getting together in a few; I'm picking up the beer. I was gonna call you but…here you are! We're meeting at Mike's; 6:00." He turned to Piper with a wink. "Don't be late."
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Being late was the last thing Piper would've done. She was so excited to have this opportunity open to her so easily. She and Leo knocked on the door. In the moment right before it was wrenched open, he snaked his arm around her waist. Piper glanced up at him, but didn't speak.
It was Mike that pulled the door open. He and Leo shared a "man-hug" before he shook Piper's hand. Piper noticed his firm grasp and silently remembered a victim that had be strangled. She dint like to believe the worst in people but in this case, everybody was a suspect.
There were a gazillion people in the place and Piper didn't care to meet them all. But everybody was a suspect.
"There she is, the incredibly sexy bit of goods for the evening!!" Piper looked up to see Kelly—looking sexy in a black shirt and jeans—gesturing to her.
She faked a smile and walked over to Kelly, as if Leo wasn't there. Leo frowned, but acted as though it didn't matter. Piper noticed a woman about her age, with super curly red hair, crying softly into a handful off tissues. There was a blonde with sapphire eyes comforting her.
"Don't Shel, he's not worth it. I've been with him remember?"
Shelly looked up, showing flashing green eyes. "I can do without reminding me every two minutes."
"Sorry." The blonde mumbled. Kelly blinked blankly at the exchange.
"Um, Piper this is Shelly," he motioned to the redhead, "and this is Amanda, but we just call her Manda."
The Manda, in a blue halter top and jeans, smiled big and waved, the red head didn't smile, but did wave, although shortly.
"Maybe you all can form an 'Ex of Jimmy' support group." Kelly joked.
"That's not funny you fucking asshole, we're all gonna die." Manda said, hotly, but a touch of fear showing in her voice, but only heard by Piper's carefully trained ears.
"What do you mean?" Piper asked, sitting next to the blonde. She leaned over.
"Haven't you heard about it? It's all over the news. All of Jimmy's ex-girlfriends are turning up dead." Manda whispered. Piper's eyes gave that information storing look as she continued to listen. "And if you used to e involved with him, I'd get into hiding. Jimmy did. Chicken shit."
Piper's eyes flashed again. She was so glad she had her tape recorder on.
AN: So, if you pay attention through out the chapters, it will all make since at the end, but I want you go ahead and guess. PLEASE!! REVIEW, REVIEW!!
