Torn apart

Prologue

The two were stood there, motionless, for they knew what was to happen next. Piper stared into the hurting eyes of the one she loved. He grasped her hands and begged her not to leave, but he knew she couldn't stay. They had gone through too much and nothing could bring them back together, for some time now they had been distant. Like they hardly knew each other and they knew it wasn't right.

"Ever since you were promoted back to being a white lighter, there's been no chemistry between us. You're here one minute and gone the next. What's the point in a relationship when you aren't here for your wife and kids." She rubbed her temples and bowed her head slightly, "I understand your job is important to you. But this is just getting stupid now."

Leo gazed down at her, eyes still stern from the previous lock of horns. Although, it didn't take long for his stare to soften, "But what if things were…"

"Different?" She continued for him, "I wish they were, believe me." Piper then sighed

Then their gaze went from each other to their children. Wyatt and Chris were sat there playing together; they were too young to understand. Chris was barely 3 and in time he would forget about his daddy and his brother. For this was what Piper and Leo decided, it would be easier for all four of them this way.

"I can't believe we're splitting them up." Piper whispered in disbelief

"It's for the best though, only for a little while. I need time to get over you Piper."

"Yes." She speedily agreed, "But we will still get to see the children, right?"

A tear fell down Pipers cheek; this was something she couldn't believe was happening. "Leo, there will always be a place in my heart for you."

Leo wiped the tear off Pipers face, and began to caress her face with his thumb. This moment felt like an eternity and they never wanted it to end. The temptation to kiss his wife was unbearable. They had to have one last kiss, he gazed into her eyes for a moment and then lifted her chin and her lips gently met his.

Then Wyatt ran over to his daddy and pulled on his trouser leg, "Daddy, look what I made!" Leo then pulled away from Pipers sweet lips to look at the tower their son had made from building blocks. Piper smiled at her 5 year old sympathetically and he put his arms in the air to signal his mummy to pick him up. Now he was leaning against Pipers waist playing with what he called his "monkey tower."

"I've got something important to tell you Wyatt." His mother said, engulfing him into a hug.

"Important?" puzzled eyes stared into her own, before the boy's childish nature brightened "I want to know!" He exclaimed

"Well mummy and Chris are leaving soon to go on a holiday and you won't see us for a little while, and so you have to promise me that you will be a good boy for your daddy. Can you do that for me sweetie?" She whispered holding back her tears.

Her son nodded and wrapped his arms around her once more "Yes mummy! I will be a good boy!" He then broke free from his mothers grasp to see goodbye to his younger brother.

"How long will this goodbye be?" Leo stuttered

"However long it takes." Piper replied

There was then an awkward silence between the two and they knew that this was the time for goodbye. Piper walked over to the play pen and picked up Chris and ruffled Wyatt's hair. "Remember what I said, be a good boy." She then walked over to Leo, the love of her life, "And you remember what I said. I will always love you, even if it's just that little bit."

Leo replied with a nod and then kissed his baby boy on the forehead. "Bye baby." He said clutching Chris' tiny hand.

"Bye Dada" Chris replied.

Piper then walked out of their house, fitted Chris into the car seat and then put her bags in the car boot. The engine was heard and the car was suddenly out of sight.

AN: So what do you think? This story is about Wyatt and Chris from now on. Hope you liked the first chapter. Please R&R it really is appreciated. Vicky