A/N: A little one-shot songfic based on the song, Lips of an Angel by Hinder. I'm not sure if something like this has already been done in Charmed, yet, so if there already is, I'm sorry, and I didn't mean to steal your idea.
Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed nor the song Lips of an Angel. I only own Bella.
Lips of an Angel
Honey why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now.
Honey why are you crying? Is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
Bella sighed as she lay in bed next to her boyfriend -- no, fiancé now -- fiddling with her new diamond engagement ring. She had grown up next to the Halliwells, so it was no surprise that she ended up marrying one of "Piper's boys." But sometimes, at times like these, she thinks she chose the wrong brother.
"Bella!" she heard her future brother-in-law (how odd that sounds) call softly through the wooden door. Just hearing him say her name sent shivers up her spine. She quickly threw on her clothes and quietly tip-toed out of the room.
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
"What's wrong?" Bella asked. She didn't wait for the answer, as she saw the wound the size of a fireball in his side. With ease and expertise, as if she had done this many times before (which she has, actually), she went to the bathroom to get the first aid kit.
"What the hell did you do this time?" Bella whispered, as to not wake his brother.
"Pissed off a demon with more friends than I could handle," he replied, wincing as Bella poured some antiseptic onto his wound.
"I know you're upset, but -- "
"Upset? Why would I be upset? Except for the fact that the woman I love is engaged to my brother. In fact, I think I'm handling this rather well, considering."
"Oh yeah? How so?"
"I could've attacked my brother instead," he replied in all seriousness.
"Well then, if you had done that, you would have been much worse off that this," she replied. He started to retort back, but winced in pain as Bella patted the bandage down, not-so-gently.
"There, all better," she said. "I still don't see why you dont just get your dad to heal you."
"But then we wouldn't have our little late night rendevous. And then I wouldn't get to do this," he said, lowering his lips to hers, capturing them in a soft kiss.
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Bella's heart fluttered with delight, but she gently pulled away.
"We can't," she said, regret lacing her voice, and then instantly feeling guilty for it.
"Why not?" he whispered, planting soft kisses down her neck.
"Because your brother, my fiancé, is sleeping on the other side of that door," she replied, trying to be stern, but it was just so hard, feeling his lips on her skin.
"He's a deep sleeper. He won't know a thing. He'll be fine," he replied aloofly, placing another kiss on her lips.
"Stop it," Bella said reluctantly. He ignored her, kissing her again. "Please."
"Just tell me," he said looking straight into her eyes, "why are you doing this to yourself, Bella? To me? To him?"
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
Bella closed her eyes in an effort to stop the tears she felt coming.
"I love him," she whispered.
"Do you love me?" he asked.
"Of course," she replied without hesitation.
"Are you in love with him?"
Bella didn't answer.
"Are you in love with me?"
Silence. "I think I always have been," she admitted. She opened her eyes to see him smiling at her with that smile she's always loved, full of love and care and passion. "So much for moving on, huh?" She laughed as a few tears spilled out.
He gently wiped away her tears. "Leave him. I love you."
"It's not that easy," she whispered sadly, more tears running down her face. He wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tight. When the tears subsided, she said, "You know, you make it impossible for me to stay faithful. Damn lips of an angel."
"Are you quoting another one of those old songs Mom and the aunts used to listen to?" he asked. Bella laughed quietly. "So what are you going to do?"
Bella bit her lip as she looked into the eyes of her soul mate. "I'm going to dry my tears and go back to bed with my fiancé." She saw the heartbreak in his eyes. "I'm sorry. I'm just in too deep. I dont want to hurt him."
"But you can hurt me," he replied sardonically. "Just because you know I'll still love you doesn't make it okay for you to do this to me."
"It's not like that," Bella pleaded softly, fresh tears rolling down her cheeks. "I love you, so much."
"But not enough to leave him," he said. "You're right. We can't do this. Not anymore."
Bella bit her fist to try and stifle the shaking sobs. It was a good thing her fiancé was such a deep sleeper.
"Goodbye, Bella."
And with that, Bella watched the man she loved orb right out of her life. Well, as much out of her life as a brother-in-law could be.
"Goodbye, Chris."
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Not the brother you expected/wanted? Then just completely erase that last line Hope you like! Please leave a review and let me know what you think. No flames please.
Possible two-shot, depending on if my muse is still around. If I do continue, it will probably fast foward to the wedding.
