AN: Hey everyone… I'm so SO sorry it took me this long to update this chapter… I had my finals, started a new semester, then got sick… Anyway, not excuses. Here is that long awaited chapter… Much more PiperLeoness too! I think you'll like. And there is a pretty big surprise in the end………….. But don't scroll down to cheat!
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Chapter 9
OoO Two Men Missing OoO
When they pulled away, they were both breathless. His cool hand was on her back, underneath her sweater.
Her two hands which she held to his cheeks she now brought to his hair, letting it tangle together with her fingers. What the hell was she doing?
But she didn't let that thought bother her for long. When he pulled her back into a kiss, she did the same.
The last time she'd kissed a man was more then six months ago, and it was Tony. She couldn't bring up any good memories from that.
It was a mistake to think of Tony; it made her remember the bad times; but the good ones as well. And these good times were the ones that she mourned about.
Leo's other arm covered the upper part of her back, pulling her even closer. That feels nice…
"I tried to calm her but I think she needs to… oh. Oh." That was Grams.
Piper quickly pushed Leo away, and looked up at Grams, hoping that the might have missed them kissing… but then her mouth was probably visibly swollen so it was easy to tell what they did. Leo's mouth was.
"Thanks, I'll take care of her." Piper said rapidly, and got up, heading for Brie's bedroom.
Leo followed her, probably trying to avoid Grams. Smart move.
Brie's small cries were heard even before they entered her room. They were much quieter then they used to be… Piper reminded herself that her little girl still wasn't in perfect health.
She picked her up, and leaned her against her chest. She didn't burp after her feeding, so it was probably just a gas.
"She ok?" Leo asked, hesitant.
"Yeah."
"Why is she crying then?"
Piper turned around to look at him.
"She's a baby Leo. That's what they do. Stop being such a lawyer."
"Hey!"
"Hey yourself."
Piper started rocking her a bit, and soon she heard the small burp, followed by something wet on her shoulder.
"Can you get me that white towel behind you?" Piper asked, pointing at it behind Leo with her free hand.
"Sure." He gave it to her, and she used it to wipe away Brie's mouth, then her shoulder.
After that Brie was calm, and Piper put her back in her crib.
She kissed her forehead, and headed out of the room, grabbing Leo's hand who was staring at Brie aimlessly with a stupid look on his face.
She grabbed one of the monitors and closed the door behind her, leaving it only about two inches open.
-OoO-
When they were out of Brie's room, Leo's mind was still and the small pale girl.
But Piper stopped outside the room to stare at him, and he did the same, so suddenly he was thinking of her lips again. And those eyes… that soft brown hair. It seemed golden to him. Too precious to touch. His eyes followed down to her neck… and lower then that… Oh.
His eyes shot back up, but stopped at her bright pink lips. So close… So… close…
And he kissed her again.
He leaned over, put his hands on the back of her neck, and pulled her lips to his.
She automatically wrapped her arms around his neck, and Leo was in heaven again.
It was slow… but deep. Just like it always was with Piper.
"Piper!"
It was Grams again.
But when Leo pulled away and looked up at the woman, she had her flaming eyes starting at him with anger, not her.
"Sorry. We'll take it from here." Piper said, a smile escaping her lips.
Leo didn't hide his grin, only to receive another threatening look from Grams. But she walked away down the hall without saying a thing.
"Come on, let's go to my office." Piper said, leading him there.
When they came in, she closed the door behind her, and Leo was convinced their 'going into the office' was to continue where they had stopped at, but when he leaned over she walked away.
"That was enough for you mister." She said, taking a seat at her cherry wooden table.
Leo smiled, and set across from her.
Their smiles soon faded, when the conversation turned on its heels and they once again were talking about Martini and his disappearance.
"He didn't break away, I know he didn't. Someone else was there."
"I agree. The detective came here this morning from Milan and is going to start some investigation… but from the conversation I had with him not long ago it sounds like all he's interested in is filling in some papers that point all fingers at Martini and get it over with."
Piper frowned.
"Then we'll jus have to investigate some ourselves." She said.
Leo shook his head, smiling again. Damn that woman. She'll bring my end.
"How are we going to do that?"
"I don't know… but Leo; you pulled me into this thing, and I have no intentions in loosing this case." Her voice sounded threatening now.
That was when his cell rang.
"Wyatt here."
"Good afternoon." Came Tony's voice.
Leo glanced at Piper.
"A good one, thank you."
"Listen, I don't know how the hell did you get Martini out, but I'm going to get to the bottom of this. Do you realize what this is doing to my career? Hell, do you know what it does to yours?"
"Fuck yourself Tony." Leo said annoyed, and saw Piper's head shoot up.
"Where are you now? I want to see you. You better tell me where that crook is hiding!" Tony exclaimed.
"Sorry, dear friend, no time for your games. We're busy. Have a good day." Leo said, and started hanging up, but managed to hear Tony shout;
"You'll regret this Wyatt! You both will!"
"What did he want?" That was Piper, quiet.
"You know; Martini. Same old."
"Well, why is he so worried about it? If Martini doesn't show up in three weeks time then he automatically wins the case."
Leo considered. She was right.
"You're right. It all stinks to me." Leo said, starting to get up.
"Where are you going?"
"To see Daryl. Or Andy. I don't know, whoever's working on this damn case. I'll even see the detective if that's what will get him to speed up and start searching like a real detective would be."
He headed out of the room and into the hall where his jacket was hanging.
"Wait! What am I supposed to do?" Piper asked, following him.
"Look into the files. Read them over… I don't know. Listen to the recorded interview with that damn secretary. And the interview the detective did with Mr. Ronaldy (the bank owner). There has to be a flaw in these stories of theirs."
"Alright. Where will you be?"
"At my house. I don't think anyone's there investigating, but I'll get them to come. Even if it's the last thing I do."
Piper nodded.
"Be careful." She suddenly said.
"Careful of what?"
She shook her head, seeming unsure.
There was something in what she said… but he shrugged it off, gave her a quick kiss before she was ready so she wouldn't have time to pull away, and left.
-OoO-
Piper sighed after the front door shut when Leo left, and headed back to her office, closing the door behind her.
She logged on her Mac and opened the information they collected form their stay in Milan.
She listened to the story that Ms. Larsanda, the secretary, had told Leo and Piper, and then to the one she told to the detective.
They sounded the same.
Same details, same story. She didn't seem to add on anything neither of the times.
They were completely identical. Completely…
Wait.
She was on to something. Identical. Both of the interviews. It's like she had them memorized. Piper listened to them again, and realized Larsanda was even using the same words...; "He seduced me into believing he had good intentions, the crook."
Exact same words. Larsanda had it all memorized. Which means she had a reason to believe she would forget any of it. But how could she forget it if it really did happen?
Piper smiled, happy to have something to use in court. Of course, it wasn't helping Martini much now, with him being missing and all.
"Hmmm…." Piper let out a sigh, putting her face in her hands.
She got up, tired, and walked over to Brie's room.
The little girl was well asleep.
Piper took a seat on the couch in the room, and soon lay down on it.
If only she could shut her eyes for a while… maybe things will seem clearer later…
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Ring.
Riiiing.
RIIIIIING!
"Piper, are you getting it?" Grams voice woke her.
"What?" She asked, more to herself then anyone else, and the rings stopped.
"It's for you honey!" Grams called again after a few seconds.
"Ohh…." Piper pulled herself up from the couch, and noticed it was dark outside.
Her watch showed 9:25 pm. Damn. She's been asleep for long.
"Piper!"
Right; phone.
"Hello?" Piper said into it.
"Piper, it's Andy. Leo wouldn't happen to be in your house, right?"
"Andy? Isn't he with you?"
"No. He called me to come over this afternoon… but…"
"Well?" Piper asked, getting inpatient.
"I'm at his place now… and… we have reasons to believe that Leo is missing."
Missing?
"Missing? Wha- what do you mean, missing! How could he be missing? Where?"
"We don't know. Hence; he's missing. Pipe-"
"Did you check everywhere?"
"Yes. Pip-"
"Well you should check again!" Piper exclaimed, waking the baby up.
"Piper! I think he was last here. But what we see… there was someone else here with him. The whole kitchen is a mess, and the back door from there is open, half broken. But Piper, try not to panic…"
"Too late." Piper said, while Grams came in to calm Brie.
"Darryl is on his way to your house. Make sure everything is closed."
"You're serious aren't you?"
"Don't go out of the house before he gets there. Someone broke into Leo's computer, and they seem to have data of what's going on yours. And someone didn't like it."
"Fuck. Fuck!" Piper felt herself starting to panic. Oh god, not now…
"Are you ok?"
"Yeah. I'll see you." She said, quickly hanging up so she can stumble back to the couch.
"Piper? What's wrong?"
"A lot."
AN: DUM DUM DUM! Leo's gone! Leo's GONE! MUAHAHahahahahahaaha!
Ok, I'm good now. Don't forget to review guys……… as soon as you do, I'll update (;
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