Hey! Sorry this took a bit again! Would have had this up sooner but my mom's a big Packers fan and they played today... well by the time I get this up, they will have played yesterday... but oh well!

Searching4sanity: Glad you like it! I'm not sure how many spoilers for any of the movies this will have, I'm kind of coming up with this as I go, but if there are any spoilers in a chapter I will make sure to say beforehand! Thank you for checking for mistakes and I have no idea on why that one line is in bold, didn't notice until you pointed it out...

Disclaimer: Yeah, I totally own everything recognizable in this... yeah total... did I fool anyone? Yeah, didn't think so... as always don't own it... *sniff sniff*

I'm pretty sure this is the longest chapter I've written, pretty surprising 'cause the only time I can find to write is at like 1 in the morning, and I'm normally listening to the same song over and over again (currently Sweet Serendipity by Lee DeWyze which is pretty good!). This habit doesn't usually wind up with good writing so tell me what you think...

Previously...

The man paled slightly but his smirk stayed on his face, "Hand me over to your lovely friend Mrs. Landy? Interesting move… Unfortunately for you not everyone who works with her are fans of yours. I bet I might run into at least one of them. And it really wouldn't be good if that happened. Who knows? I might 'accidentally' let slip some things I know that they might not." The smirk grew, "I'm going to guess that they are Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan."

Women, friends and conversation starters

As Tess and Isabel hurried down the sidewalk people seemed to move out of their way. It could have been because everyone was simply polite but it probably had to do more with the fact that their expressions clearly read pissed off. They should have expected it of course, it was Danny and Rusty, and they couldn't resist a chance to test Linus, and they were in Chicago so they were planning to see him. Of course the guys decided to remind Linus to stay on his toes. Always popping in on him at random times. The women knew it actually was because they cared and knew Linus could be a great conman but they overdid it a little sometimes. Now they were checking all the bars near both their hotel and Linus's place.

"Shit!" Tess and Isabel turned towards the sound and found a young women trying to wave down a taxi that was leaving. Isabel waved and Tess ran towards the taxi causing it tom stop. They gestured for the woman to come over.

"Oh thank you!" she hurried over and pulled the door open and stuck her head in, "I'm such an idiot! I can't believe I left my phone in here!" She came back out of it, clutching an iPhone this time closed the door and turned towards them, she had bright eyes, a bright smile and a short, sleek, dark brown bob framing her pretty face, "Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome, wouldn't want you to lose that!" Tess smiled at the young woman.

"Yeah, especially since it's not mine!" she chuckled, "Though, knowing my friend, he probably would just laugh and say its fine."

"He sounds understanding. I'm Isabel by the way."

"I'm Tess."

"I'm Nicky, and he is."

The three women started walking when Nicky's phone buzzed, she pulled out a HTC Evo and smiled apologetically at them, "Hello?"

As the person on the other end started talking and Nicky frowned slightly, "I seriously can't leave you alone can I?"

Nicky rolled her eyes, "Call Landy and be done with it!"

The other person talked for a longer time and understanding crossed Nicky's face, "Well that's a good reason. I'm on my way to Matt's now." With that she hung up, "I'm sorry, I have to go. My friend has a small problem at that bar." she nodded towards the small, out of the way bar at the end of street.

"That's where we're going too!" Tess smiled warmly and walked towards the small, bar. It was the kind of place that you went to not only for a drink but for the atmosphere and where you knew most of the people there. The place was empty except for a handsome man with dark hair and tan skin and he was wearing a pair scruffy boots, baggy jeans, and boldly patterned plaid button down with the sleeves rolled up. He was cleaning a spill off the bar and putting the broken shards of a bottle. A two of the bar stools lay on their side as if pushed over. Nicky pulled out a key, unlocked the door and hurried in gesturing for the older women to follow.

"Hey Nicky! Good to see you!"

Nicky smiled warmly at the bartender, "Hey Matt! Bar fight?"

Matt laughed, a loud but pleasant laugh, "More like two guys getting their asses handed to them." He noticed Tess and Isabel standing behind her, "Is everyone showing up here with friends I never knew about?"

"No, I just meet them. I left this," she held up the iPhone, "in a taxi and they helped me."

"I'm Tess."

"And I'm Isabel."

Matt smiled warmly, "What kind of person am I? Here," he picked up the fallen stools, "have a seat. Would you like a beer?"

"Sure."

The three women had just sat down when the door to the back room opened and two people walked into the bar. It took Tess and Isabel a second to realize it was Danny and Rusty. Shock was obviously scrawled across their faces. They didn't acknowledge the women just slid in on either side of the women.

"Here, on the house." Matt popped open two beers and pushed them towards the other two men.

"Thanks."

The two men immediately downed half the bottle before another voice said, "I really wouldn't drink to fast in this bar after hours, people have a tendency to randomly show up, sometimes in the weirdest ways and often will surprise you."

Danny and Rusty turned around to examine the young women. She was petite but in a nice way, and her dark brown hair was cut in short and sleek and somewhat professional looking manner. The professional look was marred by the light gray knit beanie she had pulled over it. She wore dark colored jeans and a dark green hoodie.

"Guys, this is Nicky."

"You're really bad at listening aren't you?" Everyone (except Nicky and Matt) whipped around to see who had spoken.

Tess and Isabel were both surprised to find Linus standing there, the voice had been to cold and calculating for the expressive pickpocket. They were even more surprised by his blank expression, blank eyes and the fist shaped red mark on his cheek.

Nicky smiled, "You forgot your phone." She held up the iPhone.

"I would have been fine without it." Linus stayed completely expressionless but there was a slight note of concern in his voice that nobody missed.

"Just how many beers have you had?" Nicky looked surprised.

"Why does everyone keep asking me that?"

"First, you let the Russian's goading get to you and reacted first, second, there was actually a note of concern in your voice when you said that, therefore, you must be so drunk you're ignoring your training." Matt's voice had amusement in it.

"I've had like seven or eight."

"Seven or eight beers?" It was Tess who exclaimed this, "How the hell are you still coherent?"

Nicky turned to stare at Linus, surprised "You didn't tell them?"

"And how exactly was I supposed to start that conversation?"

"Now would be a good time to start the conversation." Nicky had been ready to throw back a sarcastic and irritated comment but Isabel responded before she could.

"Fine, shortened version or whole story?"

"Whole story." Matt chuckled when the four said this in perfect unison.

"Okay, well…"

And you thought you'd get to see their reaction today! I was going to do that but then I decided, screw it! I'll do it later (I'm the queen of procrastination!) Please review cause they make me smile and help make sure I don't procrastinate too much! Still have no beta so... you know... tell me if I totally miss at spelling something or if my grammar is a fail or if you have any ideas for this 'cause input is helpful!

Until next time!

Kebakira
QK (sideways ninja)