A/N: Takes place after Guy Talk chapter 2, Poker Night.

It was almost a month since the Monaghan incident and Mick, happy to be with Beth at last, hadn't taken any cases. He felt he was entitled to some time off since he rarely took a vacation. But it was time to get back to business and his latest case required a consult with his tech expert. Logan was always home so Mick didn't call before stopping by. He thought he recognized one of the Cleaner's assistants leaving Logan's building. Logan seemed a little uncomfortable when Mick mentioned Kali. Mick found that more interesting than his current case.

"Don't the Cleaners travel in pairs at least? Usually a crew of three. Hope you didn't have an accident."

"It wasn't a professional visit," Logan said.

Mick was definitely intrigued. "So you know the Cleaners personally?"

"Only Kali." Logan didn't seem to realize all he was giving away while answering Mick's questions. "She debriefed me after that Monaghan thing."

"Oh, yeah, the debriefing. How did it go?"

"Fine. There wasn't much to tell. Kali was around for my part and I wasn't at the execution. Did you and Kostan witness?"

Mick nodded. "You and Kali kept in touch?"

If Logan had a little more blood in his system he would have blushed when Mick said 'touch.' Mick was determined to get the story and the direct approach might work. "Are you and Kali involved?" he asked, while thinking that it seemed unlikely.

"Kind of." Logan replied.

Mick went to Logan's refrigerator. He knew Logan liked blood & Coke or blood & beer. It was evening so Logan had probably just got up which meant it was a little early for beer. Mick mixed a blood & Coke for Logan and poured blood for himself. Mick took a chair and waved Logan to the other. Logan took his drink and sat down. He didn't seem to notice that Mick had made himself at home and was playing host.

"Tell me," Mick invited.

Logan was glad to. He liked Mick and he liked working for him. Mick had interesting cases and paid promptly. Mick also worked sometimes with the very hot human, Beth Turner, and he was friends with Josef Kostan who was like the godfather of the vampire community in L.A. Yeah, Mick was a good guy to know.

"After she took my statement she came on to me," Logan said. "She practically attacked me so we, you know, did it."

"Congratulations."

"Thanks, man. A few days later she stopped by with a follow-up question and we ended up in bed again."

"She must like your style."

"I don't have a style. I do it however the girl wants to."

Mick smiled to himself. Logan was a genius with electronics but a little naïve about women. "Go on."

"I figured that was it but a week later here she comes again. No pun intended. Although she did, in fact ..."

"I get it."

"Right. Well that time she didn't have any questions. And that's when I realized she's using me for sex."

"Did you feel bad?"

"No, it felt great."

"I didn't mean the sex. I meant being used."

"Are you kidding? She's a Cleaner, Mick. Using. Me. For. Sex."

"I get the impression the using might be mutual."

"Is that wrong?"

"Maybe not. Are you sure you're still using each other?"

"What else?"

"I think she likes you. Why else would she have chosen you?"

"Because I was there. She was assigned to debrief me."

"Nobody talked to me or Josef or Guillermo."

"There was no debriefing?"

"Do you wear boxers?"

Logan shook his head.

"Then there was a debriefing," Mick told him. "Personal not business."

"Oh. Still, it must have been because I'm available and she knows me."

"Maybe that's how it started. Does she drop by or phone?"

"She usually calls now or I call her."

"You're on each others' speed dial?"

"I don't know if I'm on hers."

"Do you clean before she comes over? Because this place looks cleaner."

"It's always clean," Logan said indignantly. "I keep a temperature-controlled, dust-free environment for my machines."

"You're right, I didn't mean cleaner. I meant less cluttered."

"I pick up a little. It gets messy. I don't always put stuff away."

"Change the sheets for her?"

"That's common courtesy."

"Stock her favorite blood?"

"I'm being polite to a guest." But Logan looked uneasy about the evidence. "What does it mean?"

Mick toasted Logan with blood and a smile: "A Cleaner bagged you for sex. And you ended up with a girlfriend."


A/N: Mick told Josef about Logan and Kali in Guy Talk chapter 16, A Change Is Gonna Do You Good.