Chapter one: The beginning/ Prologue.

Disclaimer: I own none of the characters in here. I have no connection the cast or crew. This has been written for my own pleasure.

Summary: you'll just have to read it to see what happens, huh?

A/N: this is my first attempt at a solo fanfic. I wrote WhatIf, a Charmed fanfic, with a mate under another pen name.

This has not been completed yet, so what you want, you'll get, the story is entirely at your disposal-all you need to do is review and tell me what you want.

Enough with the technical stuff- it always seems to boring for me. But I now relise that you need to hear my banter.

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She opened her door and there he was, just standing there. Before she had mustered the words to make him leave, he spoke.

"I admit I never liked Josh, Tess," his words were clear and straight forward, as if he had been rehearsing them since they last saw each other, just over an hour ago. "It's because I'm in love with you."

Such a simple sentence, but it made Tess' world even more complicated. She had known he cared for her, liked her a lot even, but for him to come out and say it, well the feeling had to be deeper than she had dreamed.

"If only." her thoughts began, but they were interrupted by his stare. She returned his look and noticed he was carrying a plastic bag, not unlike the one he had when he last turned up on her doorstep, what seemed like an eternity ago.

Since then she'd discovered that she was allergic to shellfish, and that Josh was gay and stealing drugs from the hospital for his lover. This time the bag contained something a lot less sinister:

"You brought me dog food?"

"I though it was appropriate seeing I was in the dog house." Jonesy's attempt at a joke was lame, but a small smile crept over Tess' face. Puddles pushing past her to smell the bag rescued her from the inevitable question.

"I better let you in. She'd never forgive me if I made you leave. But don't get comfy, I'm kicking you out at nine."

With that, she stepped aside to allow him entrance into her home.

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A/N: I need a little help with the finer details of the show because I have only recently begun watching regularly. What is the hierarchy of the Heelers? The Boss, then who comes first: PJ or Tess? Then Ben? Then lastly Jo and Evan? Who replaced Maggie?

That's all I need for the moment, but I may be asking more later. Keep on your toes and I'll reward you if you help me with answers. (Incase you haven't worked it out, you answer by posting a review.)