Piper gets caught

Piper was in her dorm wearing handcuffs and freaking out. Why? Because Percy never replied to her message, but someone was currently putting a key into her door. They were being loud, with her own Goddamn voice, talking to someone else. Why the fuck was Percy here, still in her body, with someone else? Piper darted into her closet and shut the door just as the door opened.

"Nice place." She heard a voice say. It sounded familiar but she couldn't quite place it.

"Uh thanks, it's the same as all the other dorms..." Percy replied.

"Well sure, but this, you did this right? I can tell. Even when you try to branch out into other styles your art is so distinctive. You really are talented Piper." The guest said. Wait...that's Miranda. Why did Percy bring her here of all people?

"Uh ya. That's one of mine," Percy said, "So anyway let me get those notes you lent me so you can be on your way..." Notes? What notes? Piper couldn't remember having Miranda lend her anything.

"Piper, I didn't lend you anything," Miranda confirmed, "If you really are Piper that is."

"What? What do you mean? Of course I'm Piper." Percy insisted. Oh fuck, Piper thought. What had he done now?

"Right and I'm the Queen of England. I don't know what's going on, but I'm not leaving here until I get some answers."

"What? You need to leave. Now. I'll...I'll call campus security." Percy insisted.

"I thought you lost your phone?" Miranda said, "Where'd you get that?" Percy must have pulled out his own phone. Crap. What was Piper supposed to do? It's not like she could prove anything. That idiot, he was just supposed to write the exam and leave!

"I guess I did have it after all..." Percy said, "Now leave before I call security. Or...or I'll scream!"

"I have a feeling you won't," Miranda said softly, "Now tell me...who the fuck are you? Her twin? An alien? A split personality? That would be cool actually. Well?"

"Do you hear yourself? Magic isn't real. How could I be anyone else but Piper? Now get out."

"Magic? Interesting. Tell me more about this magic."

"I said it's not magic!" Percy insisted.

"You have no poker face, whoever you are. You're kinda cute when you're flustered you know?" Piper was shocked hearing Miranda say that. So shocked she lost her footing and bumped into the wall. She went as still as possible, hoping she wasn't heard. But..."What was that? Is there..." Piper heard footsteps getting closer. Then suddenly the closet door was flung up and she was staring up at Miranda, "Well, this is unexpected. Hello Piper."

"H-hi..." Piper said sheepishly, "Miranda I can explain!"

Miranda's eyes darted down to the handcuffs, then back up, "Oh...getting kinky with your double are you?"

"No! It's..." Before she could protest Miranda reached in and pulled Piper out of the closet. She guided her over to the bed and sat her down beside Percy. Then she stood in front of them with her arms crossed.

"So two Pipers. A fake and the OG? Who is going to tell me the truth? You, fake? I know you can't lie to me."

Percy looked over at Piper, "I'm sorry Piper! She insisted and I just..."

"She couldn't say no to me," Miranda said wickedly, "Or is it he? I noticed the fake checking out my tits..."

"Miranda...look. I don't need this right now. I have these cuffs and no key. I need to find a way out of them and then maybe I'll have time for this bullshit. Can you just go and leave us alone?" Piper said finally.

Miranda reached out and grabbed Piper's wrist, pulling her up towards her. She bent down and examined the cuffs, then straightened out and smiled, "How about a trade? I get those cuffs off, you tell me everything."

Piper bit her lip as she thought about it, finally she nodded, "Ya. Ok. Deal."

Miranda pulled a pin out of her hair and started working on one cuff. Moments later it popped free, "You did i-" Even as Piper celebrated her freedom, Miranda quickly snapped the open cuff on her own wrist, "What the fuck?"

Miranda grinned, "See, I proved I could do it. Now you're stuck with me until you keep up your side of the bargain. Once I'm convinced you're telling the truth, I'll free us."

Piper looked at her cuffed wrist, then at Miranda's almost manic expression. She was totally serious, "Fuck. Fine. It is magic," Piper waited for Miranda to protest, but she seemed very ready to believe, "I'm the real Piper. This is Percy."

"Oh, you're friend that I met the other day?" Miranda asked.

Piper shook her head, "Not exactly. That was me. In his body. Percy, get the camera..."

Piper used the camera to restore Percy. Miranda's reaction was unexpected. She wasn't shocked, she was giddy, "Yes! That's amazing! So you can become anyone? How many copies can you make? How long does it last? What about tattoos, piercings, clothes?"

"Calm down. Fine. I'll start at the beginning..." Piper decided there was no point in holding anything back. She told Miranda everything. Well, almost everything. She decided not to tell her she'd taken Miranda's body for a spin, she didn't need to know that. When she was done Miranda was convinced of her sincerity and freed them both.

"Now...can I try it?" Miranda asked, giving her best puppy dog eyes.

"Uh..." Piper hesitated.

"Let me be you. You can be me. Come on, it'll be fun!"

"You want to be me? Seriously?"

"Yes. Seriously. Please!"

"Uh...I'm going to get out of here..." Percy suddenly announced, "Sorry Piper. I'll make it up to you later...actually...I aced your exam so no. We're even. But uh...I kind of made plans with Amber..."

"Oooh! Yes, go get her! And we're not even, not by a long shot!" Piper said. Percy nodded meekly and hurried out. Then it was just her and Miranda.

"Say cheese!" While she'd been distracted with Percy, Miranda had taken the camera. FLASH! Then Miranda turned the camera on herself. FLASH!

"Ok now we just have to-" Piper's explanation was unnecessary. A second later she was staring at yet another copy of herself.

"Oh my God! This is amazing! Now you do it. Be me!"

So Piper tapped the photo and turned into Miranda for the second time. "There, this is it." Piper said.

"Ok, wow. So many things I want to do!" Miranda gushed.

"Hold up. That's my body. I mean, my reputation anyway!"

"Relax, I don't want to go streaking or anything. Unless...no. No. I just want to go out and walk around and not get hit on constantly."

Piper sighed, "Right...cause I'm so ugly..."

Miranda looked surprisingly hurt, she shook her head, "No! No that's not what I meant. Really. I think you are gorgeous. Most guys, they aren't really looking at me. They're looking at my tits. That's all. Why don't we hang out as each other? You'll see what I mean."

"Well...ok..." Piper was actually thrilled with the idea. Getting to be Miranda in public, with Miranda's blessing? She didn't have to feel guilty about it at all. She just didn't want Miranda to know that, or that she'd already done it once before. "Let's do it then."

"Yes! Let's do it!" Miranda pumped her fist in the air. It was so weird seeing her own body do it. It was totally unlike when Percy had worn her appearance. She sighed, wondering what exactly she'd gotten herself into.