AN: And finally… I'm updating.

This takes off right where last chapter stopped, so a personal suggestion would be to go back and read the few last lines just to refresh your memories, otherwise you'll be lost.

From now on I'll be trying to speed up my updating rate… school is not out yet, but other things that's been going on slowed down and I now have more time for myself, so I can update more.

BTW, I'll be writing a Lustville sequel like I had promised, because most of you were pretty positive about it. After I finish the two fics I'm working on now I'll be gone for a little while, but then I'll start working on the sequel plus an original fiction that I'll post on fictionPress.

Anywho, enjoy this chapter… and thanks to everyone who keeps reviewing… It's really great. I love love love reading reviews… which I know everyone does, but I felt I should mention that. Enjoy this chapter…

Chapter 17

OoO Goodbye, Italian OoO

Leo gripped his hand around Piper's, knowing that she needed to stay strong, and sane. Her eyes were fixed on the car that Tony had stepped out of. Brie's whales were now even clearer.

Tony was smugly advancing towards them. All Leo could hear was the deep panting coming from Martini, Piper and himself. They ran as fast as they could. It wasn't fast enough.

Ronaldy's mob was now standing all around them. Leo knew Ronaldy himself was between them too, but it was well over midnight and the lights from the cars weren't permitting them to seem much more then the outlines of the men. Although, Tony was close enough to recognize his sly face.

Piper's grip was tightening, and he could almost feel the blood in her hand heat up with anger. She was either about to have a panic attack, or she was about to murder someone. Preferably Tony.

"You look beautiful, love." Tony carried on his pathetic speech. He crossed over closer to the surrounded threesome, until he was standing face to face with Piper.

"Son of a bitch." Piper breathed. "How dare you take her? You have no right!" Piper's voice wasn't loud, but it was dominant.

"Actually, Piper, and you should know this; I have full custody of our daughter in her mother's absence. And that, love, I intend to keep. I'm quiet found of the girl. She's a trooper." Tony gave a slight chuckle, and Leo thought that if Piper wouldn't loose her cools and burst soon, Leo will.

"This is not your style Tony." Piper played Tony's game.

"Is that so?" Tony was interested.

"You're a lawyer, Tony. I thought you had more dignity then this."

Tony was smiling again.

"Well, in that case, maybe you just don't know me well enough, darling."

Finally, Ronaldy stepped out and walked closer to the rest of them. He looked satisfied.

"Didn't run far, I see." He smiled.

Now it was Martini who almost stepped forward to put his fist into Ronaldy, but someone from behind stopped him. One of the black suited guys.

"Showtime…" Ronaldy chuckled quietly, and what happened next happened so fast Leo had no time to react.

Ronaldy pulled a gun from under his jacket, and seconds later three shots were heard in that quiet hot night in Milan.

All three shots were fired directly in Martini's chest.

Piper screamed.

Martini stumbled.

He was dead even before he hit the cement ground.

Down went the Italian man.

OoO--

"Darryl? What is it?" Phoebe asked Darryl even before she greeted him as she opened the front door.

"Good news. We verified that two jets left San Francisco in the past two days, with a difference of 9 hours. The witnesses we talked to verified that Ronaldy indeed was on the first one, and we're almost positive that both Tony and Brie were on the second one. Both headed to Milan." Daryl was telling while stepping inside the house.

Andy came in right behind him.

"You think that they took Piper and the others to Milan?" Grams questioned.

By then they all stepped into the living room, where Prue was laying on the couch, feeling a lot better now.

"It's a good lead." Andy said, walking over to his wife and planting a kiss on her forehead "How are you doing?" He asked quietly.

"So what are you going to do?" Prue asked instead.

"We're going to Milan. It's our best bet."

"The problem is, the chief refuses to believe that Ronaldy or Tony had anything to do with the kidnappings… with their high reputation and all. Although, I don't see the sense in that. Two of the best lawyers in the state went missing… the third best one should be a suspect."

"So you're not going?" Phoebe asked.

"We are, but we won't be having as much people with us as we would have liked." Andy explained.

"God… Tony took Brie to Milan?" Grams asked, shocked.

"That son of a bitch. I'd probably kill him if I could." Prue said, and she meant it.

"When are you going?" Phoebe asked. She needed to know Piper and Brie were both safe more then anything else in the world.

"Right now. We stopped here to tell you guys and say goodbye." Andy said.

"Please be careful…" Prue took Andy's hand in hers, and held it tightly for just a moment.

"And bring my grandchild safely back to us…" Grams added.

The two officers nodded, and after a short round of farewell they vanished behind the door, promising to keep in touch every step of the way.

"God help them." Grams said, and set down, sighing.

OoO--

Piper couldn't believe it. Just a few seconds ago, Ronaldy was standing in front of them with his usual sly smile, and now, only a few seconds later; Martini was lying limp on the ground, his body twisted in a way that is impossible for a man if he were still alive.

She couldn't help but let out a sharp scream, covering her mouth with her hands as thick blood filled the floor around Martini's body.

Before she knew it, the gun was pointed at her.

Ronaldy was ready to shoot.

It was Tony who stopped him.

"No! You idiot!" Tony, who was probably twice Ronaldy's size, grabbed his arm and twisted it back, snatching the gun out of his hands.

"What the fuck are you doing!" Ronaldy was in rage.

A few of the black suit men stepped up, ready to protect their boss if the command came.

"Fuck you Ronaldy, you're not shooting her." That was more of a command then anything else.

"Now you listen to me Granolas, I've risked enough as it is! I'm not taking any more chances, you hear me!" Ronaldy spit.

Piper was still in shock.

Martini was dead. DEAD.

The puddle of blood around him was still growing. And when the smell of blood mixed with the armors bullets that were just shot reached her nose, Piper's knees gave up on her and soon it was just Leo's tight grip around her waist that kept her up.

The worst part was; Brie was still crying, hard.

Suddenly Piper felt someone else's hands on her too, and she put effort on herself not to loose it and stand up.

The hands belonged to Tony. Piper saw Leo reach out to fight.

"No." She stated shortly, and Leo obeyed.

With regained strength, Piper turned around to face Tony.

He must have taken it as a sign of welcoming, because he immediately extended his arms, and sly smile still on his face.

Piper didn't wait long before she kicked her knee up and scored exactly where she'd aimed.

Tony gulped with pain, and bent down.

Suddenly all the guns were aiming at Piper.

"Wait…" Tony managed from his crumpled position. She noticed he was smiling again. "Hold it… I deserved that one." He said, and burst out chuckling.

It made Piper feel horrible, knowing that once again it was him above her, the way it's always been in their marriage, she was just too blind to see it.

"Granolas, let's get going. Before they get away again." Ronaldy pushed.

"Alright. Wyatt, go in that car. Piper, come with me." Tony stood up straight and instructed.

"No-" Leo started, but stopped when Tony raised a gun to Piper's head.

"What is it, Wyatt? You want my girl? Always have, haven't you? You think I don't know about that night about a year and a half ago?" Tony asked, waving the gun closer to the back of her head.

Leo stayed quiet. Piper knew that he wouldn't take any risks, especially now that one of them was already lost.

"I thought so. Move it." He instructed, and two of the black suit men came behind Leo and 'escorted' him to one of the black SUVs.

Leo looked back to Piper right before he was pushed into the car, and she got a short glimpse of a slight smile, one which she was thankful for more then he'd ever know.

Tony removed the gun, and said; "Let's go."

They weren't going in the direction of the car from which Brie's tired cries could be heard from. She stopped.

"Tony, let me see her." She said sharply. Then, giving in, she added in a whisper; "Please."

She saw him ponder for a moment.

"Very well." And they headed to the other car.

As soon as the door was opened, Piper saw her small baby in the back seat. Her small face was red and her mouth was wide open, and the scream was heartbreaking.

Piper quickly climbed to the back seat and reached to pull her daughter from the baby seat.

At first Brie only cried harder, but as Piper pulled her close to her chest, Brie stopped crying, as if recognizing her mother's touch.

Piper pulled her away to show her her face, assure her she was in safe hands, and Brie didn't cry anymore. She just whimpered and hiccupped probably for all the hours she's been crying. Piper held her closely, tears rolling from her own eyes as she rocked the baby. Piper loved her more then anything else in the world.

She remembered, when she was pregnant with her, that people had told her that once she'd have her baby, she'll feel an overwhelming amount of love, one that can't be described in words. Piper didn't pay much attention. She thought she knew love.

But ever since she held Brie the first time, she experienced something which justified what people had been telling her.

The car started going, and Piper looked up to see Tony sitting next to the driver's seat, where one of the black suits was.

Tony hadn't said anything. Piper knew that he wasn't evil… he knew love. He had loved her once. Maybe he even felt bad now… for what he'd done. But all that didn't matter to Piper any longer.

She cradled Brie even closer to herself, firmly deciding that if anyone will try to take her again they'll have to kill Piper first.

She felt Brie's breathing slow, and her small body relaxed against Piper's, and Piper cried. She cried for Brie, and for her sisters, and for Leo, and for Martini… and finally, for herself.

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