AN: Wow… this probably has been the longest I've gone without updating a fiction… I promise it will never be this long again. I just had a very busy two weeks… a lot of stuff going on… just couldn't find the time to sit down and write.

Thanks you guys for reviewing… last chapter wasn't one of my best, but I hope I did better on this one… you will be the judge of that. Enjoy!

Chapter 15

OoO Walking Under the Hot Orange Sky OoO

Three days have passed since Piper was taken, and still there was no news on where she, or Leo, or the Italian guy were. Ronaldy wasn't anywhere around either.

Prue was released from the hospital that morning, and Grams was upstairs helping her settle down. The tension level in the manor was high that hot Sunday afternoon.

"Does he answer?" Phoebe asked impatiently.

"No." Andy said, but didn't turn the cell off until another couple of seconds to make sure.

"Damn it. Does that mean we can go there and get him to bring Brie back?" Phoebe asked.

"No Phoebe, he has custody over her. He is free to take her anywhere he wants."

"No, Andy, that can't be so simple for him! There has to be something you can do! You're a fucking cop! It's NOT FAIR!"

"None of this is fair Phoebe!" Andy snapped back with frustration. "Fuck this Phoebe! I'm working my ass off, no less then you do! So I'd appreciate it if you stop ranting in my ear!"

"Alright boys and girl, nothing will get handled this way." Grams interrupted from the top of the stairs.

"Phoebe, you go in the kitchen and make us some coffee. Andy, we don't need anymore help, I'm sure you are much more needed over at the station with Darryl and the others." Grams continued.

Andy nodded. He turned to look at Phoebe for a while, and the two joined in a short hug.

"I'm sorry." She said.

"It's ok, kiddo. Go get some rest; you've all been up for hours." He grabbed his jacket and left for his car.

"You ok?" Grams asked Phoebe.

"Yeah. How is Prue?"

"She's resting. Come on, lets get going on that coffee."

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She was running until she couldn't anymore. Her heart pounded hard, and her clothes where sticking to her wet skin. The long brown hair was everywhere. When she finally did stop her feet gave up on her and she was forced down to her knees.

With her hands on the ground, Piper tried to get her heart to catch up with her body. Then she looked up, expecting to see Leo and Martini around her. She couldn't see neither.

But she had been sure that they were running right next to her…

Then she saw the two figures, not too far away from her, one leaning heavily on the other.

She got up and finally made out Martini and Leo, who's sleeve was red with blood.

"Leo…" She let out, not sure if anyone heard her, and ran towards them.

"No! Keep going! They are still after us!" Martini yelled between breaths, but Piper had come to Leo's other side and supported him from there, and the three were moving forward again.

After a while Leo was able to run on himself again, but they were barely walking by that time. They took a turn left and made sure they were save behind a building, where they finally all flopped down to the floor.

Piper moved over to Leo, whose face has been crumpled, trying not to show pain.

It looked like the bullet had just grazed him, but he was loosing a lot of blood.

She took off a sweatshirt she had on, and folded it around Leo's shoulder and arm. He winced, obviously trying hard so she won't hear.

"Anyone still alive?" An Italian accent asked, and Piper turned to look at the panting Martini.

"Healthy like a horse." Leo hissed.

"Shut up Leo." Piper snapped, tying the sleeves of the sweatshirt together so it would stay on.

"I'll go see if there is anyone still after us." Martini announced, and headed back around the building.

"Don't let them see you!" Leo called to him.

Piper made sure the blood was not bleeding as badly any longer, then finally bothered to look up at Leo.

"Here…" He said, and took his own sleeve to wipe out some of the already dried blood Piper had on her cheek from before.

Martini came back, looking calmer.

"I saw them in a distance… they went to look for us in a whole other direction." He announced, sitting back next to the other two.

"So where the hell are we anyway?" Piper asked.

"It looks like some old buildings that haven't been in use for a while… maybe this is where Ronaldy keeps some of his business in Milan. At least he didn't take us all the way to Amsterdam."

"Right, so I should be grateful." Martini complained, and Piper was starting to ask herself how could she not see how damn gay Martini was before?

"What are you staring at?" He asked.

"Your ass." Piper mocked.

"Alright kids, lets get back to the subject please." Leo interrupted.

"Yes." Piper agreed, ignoring Martini's frown. "We should find a better hideout… maybe find any sight of humans around here that can let us call San Francisco…" Piper suggested.

"Yes, but we can't be seen with Martini." Leo hurried to say.

"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" Martini asked, taking the comment personally.

"If people recognize your face, and believe me most will, they will arrest us all and we'll be stuck for weeks. Or even worst, Ronaldy will be informed. For all we know, there are no people here for miles aside from these old offices… they are obviously not in use by anyone but criminals."

"Well, one way or another, we need to get you to a hospital." Piper said.

"Why? I'm perfectly fine, it's just a scratch." He insisted.

"Don't make me feel sorry for you." Piper said, getting up.

She walked forward to see what was on the other side of the building. No sight of Ronaldy's men. Good. That would be the direction they will take.

"Ok guys, let's get going."

Martini helped Leo up, and Piper headed for his help too.

"Guys, I can walk, it's my arm that's hurt, not my brain." He mocked.

Martini and Piper looked at each other, then let go of Leo at the same time.

He almost fell back down to the floor. Piper and Martini let out a chuckle, which Leo ignored rolling his eyes, then finally the trio marched forward.

Wherever they would go, it was all the same. Buildings upon buildings, all abandoned, gray cement under their feet, and hot orange sky, with a killer sun right above them.

"I need some vodka." Martini said.

"Bite me." Piper said, tiredly.

"I'll bite you." Leo peeped.

They walked on for a while more. They were getting no where.

"This is ridiculous!" Piper suddenly stopped, throwing her hands up.

"Me biting you?" Leo asked.

"No! This! Walking around like idiots! We need to find a quicker way!" She exclaimed. Maybe it was the heat, maybe the headache, but the frustration was getting to her.

"There is no quicker way Piper…" Leo said.

"There has to be!" her voice surprised the other two. Even herself.

"Piper, you need to keep it down…" Leo started, stopping as well.

"NO! I'm sick of this! Fuck Ronaldy! Who the hell does he think he is?" She wasn't sure what she would get for screaming all that, but she felt the need to burst.

She wanted her daughter.

"And if that slimy ex of mine will do anything to my Brie, I'll kill the next living thing I see." She threatened.

Martini took a step back.

Leo walked towards her, and put his good hand on her shoulder.

"Is this about your daughter? Piper, I promise you, nothing happened to her… You have your family protecting her, not to talk about all the officers… Andy, Darryl…"

Piper shook her head. It was not enough; she wanted to be there, with Brie. To see with her own eyes that her girl was ok.

"Why don't we take a break guys?" Leo said, already heading closer to a building so they can sit under the shadow. Martini walked behind him, but Piper stayed at her spot, staring at the floor.

"Come on Piper… best you can do for Brie now is not give up. We're just in a fucked up situation… we'll get out of it. You just wait and see…" He was standing close to her now, the back of his hand brushing her cheek.

When she looked up, Leo couldn't resist. He pulled her closer, leaned down, and kissed her.

He was about to let go, but Piper didn't let him. God, this woman was good.

"Oh please..." Martini, complained, turning around from the love scene.

OoO--

"Your bitch fucking got away."

Ronaldy sounded mad. Very mad.

Tony glanced at a finally sleeping Brianna. God, that girl was loud. Yet so beautiful… just like her mother.

"She's not my bitch, Ronaldy. How the fuck did she get away? What can be easier then to keep some small woman in hostage with all your gangsters guarding her? Give me a break Ronaldy…" Tony almost wanted to laugh. Ronaldy was the most hideous criminal in the book.

"Shut up Granolas. This is bad news for you too. If she's back in San Francisco, we're both going down. You'll loose your precious daughter again, and rot in jail in my company. Now, you either get the fuck out of your little hiding place in safe San Francisco and come here to help me, or you can say goodbye to the good life."

Tony considered this.

Fuck.

"I'll be there tomorrow morning." He said, and hung up.

He looked back down at the sleeping Brie.

"Time to take a trip Precious… you never did get a chance to say goodbye to mommy, did you?"

Tony smiled.

Piper, here we come.

AN: Ohhh… what's gonna happen now? Tony is heading to Milan too… (evil aren't I?). Hope you liked this chapter.. I personally love Martini. I think he's the best… lol. I'll try and update as soon as I can… thank you all so much for sticking with me… please leave me a review.