Chapter 16:

Negocio

Sands stayed wrapped in Nicolettas arms for about an hour. He wanted to make sure she was asleep before he made the phone call. When he was certain he opened his cell phone and dialled the number. A voice on the other end answered,

"Si?"

"I want to talk to Carlos Bartulo." Sands said, in a calm but in control voice.

"He's not in." came the other mans voice in heavily accented English.

Sands voice became malevolent, but it stayed calm, "Tell him its Sands. Unless you want me to come down there and send lead straight through your pitiful excuse for a brain, you little turd, but I doubt it."

A sharp intake of breath was heard on the other end of the line and Sands heard him saying something in Spanish, a second later the phone was picked up again and Sands heard another voice say,

"Agent Sands." It was Carlos Bartulo.

Sands smiled evilly, this was going to be simple, he thought. "Bartulo, I got your…package." He said, looking at Nickie asleep on top of him. "If you want her then you'll have to do something for me."

"Si. What do you want?"

Sands grinned, set them up and watch them fall, "I need you to stop your drug smuggling; the US government has been getting rather uncomfortable with that little problem for some time. You stop that for us and we give you the package."

"Deal." Came the voice on the end of the line, the phone on the other end was hung up. Sands grinned, Livin' La Vida Loca.

But he couldn't help but feel slightly guilty as he gazed down at Nickie. He was doing all this behind her back. She had just saved him, she trusted him. He was about to blow that trust. He felt something he'd never felt before as he gazed down at the beautiful woman lying in his lap. It was scaring him.

Sighing, he laid down himself, deciding to sleep for a bit and forget what he was doing. He snuggled down and, without thinking, wrapped his arms around Nickie. He breathed in her sweet smell as she subconsciously snuggled deeper in his arms. Leaning over he placed a light kiss on her head.

"Night Nickie." He whispered softly.

Slowly Nicolettas eyes opened. She gazed at his shocked face for a second and then she smiled; tilting her head upwards she placed a soft kiss on his throat.

"Goodnight Sheldon." She murmured sleepily, before snuggling back down into his chest and falling asleep again.

Sands watched her for a second in shock, at least she hadn't heard his conversation, but for a second there he hadn't been sure. Finally, he placed his head on the pillow and fell to sleep himself.

magdalen 13: Thanks for reviewing honey! Glad you think that this story is really getting going! This chapter, (although short, SORRY!) tells more plot. Evil Sands…bad Sands…how could you do this? But he is so amazing we forgive him! I hope you forgive the author though! I'm glad I surprised you with her secret! That was definitely the whole point! Really happy you liked her ability, I love the idea of being able to change into an animal, and a black panther is my favourite animal (along with snow leopards) so I thought it would be fun. Keep RandRing!

Joselyn-Greenleaf: Tut tut! Too lazy to sign in, oh well, don't blame you; it is a lot of effort! Oooooo what were you doing with Mort? Bad girl! Thank you so much for his glasses, I will treasure them with all my being! Thanks for reviewing, I couldn't kill Sands he's too wonderful! Hope you liked your banana split, (how hard is it to type banana? It's really difficult, or that could just be me. Lol) and this new chapter! RandR!

Ididn'tdoit121: WOOOOH! A new reviewer! Hi! Thanks so much for taking time to RandR my story, I soooooooooooo appreciate it! Glad you like my story! I love romantic mushy stuff too! AWWW lets all say AWWW together! Lol. Hope this update came fast enough and pleeeeeeeeease keep RandRing!

SpadesJade: Hey! Thanks for reviewing! Another long, long, long review! I love them! I know it's a bit confusing but I hope now you know that Sands will be betraying her (or will he? Hmmmm) but don't worry, it will all make sense eventually! Sorry it's another week long update, and it's very short and I'm just waiting for your next review so you can be mad at me! ducks missiles DON'T HURT ME! Glad you think it's getting thicker, I wanted more plot and stuff in now. I also like secrets and mysteries, I just can't help it! Glad the relationship thing is working out better and I thought the waking up bit from 2 chapters back was sweet! Awww! I like sweetness! As an answer to your question, the police and everyone would freak, there would be a lot of panic, she couldn't leave, couldn't get Sands out of there. If she just scared them then she could get out without so much trouble. Hope you like this update! Sorry it's so short! Keep RandRing!

The lady of the shadows: Where da bestest reviewer at? Spain! Sorry can't help it, a little sugar overload humour there. Didn't mean to make you cry hunny! But I'm happy I made it that nice, sweetest and tenderness is always good but we like "physical romance" a lot, hee hee. Loving your new OUATIM chapters and where you're going with POTC, you are a brilliant author! I bow down to you! bows Congrats on your exams round of applause very good! I'm gonna watch Master and Commander, one of my other mates has seen it and she thinks its great so I'll check it out and then I'll read you fic. I bet its fantabulistical! Hope you like this update, I know its short and late but forgive me pleeeeeeeease! Luv ya!

Ok guys I know this is short and late, but pretty please forgive me! With cherries…and sprinklies….and chocolate! Yum! RandR!

P.S. Does anyone know where CaptainRaven is? She's gone AWOL.