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The sun shone in on Piper's supple face. She opened her dark brown eyes and looked lovingly at her husband Leo, thankful to see him because usually he was off doing odd jobs for the elders. She stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Leo. "Leo, Leo," Piper whispered softly. Leo woke and turned over to peer into the eyes of his beautiful wife. "Good morning sweetheart," Leo said as he kissed Piper on the cheek. "I cant believe your actually here, normally those mean bosses of yours steal you away," Piper giggled. "Come on down stairs I'm hungry. I can make you breakfast." Piper jumped out of bed and scurried out of the room. "She sure is happy this morning," Leo smiled. "Come on!" Piper demanded with a smile on her face as she peered into the room.

"That's my cereal Paige," Phoebe said as she grabbed the box of cereal from her newly acquired sister's hands. "Fine, gees just remember you can't eat anything I buy," Paige declared. "Don't take offence, but ask anyone I don't share my cereal," Phoebe smiled. "Okay," Paige laughed as Piper and Leo came skipping into the kitchen. "Hey guys, you want any breakfast I'm just about to make Leo something," Piper asked. "Ahh no thanks I'm off to meet Cole, we're going out to breakfast," Phoebe explained. "Paige?" Piper questioned. "No, I'm just gonna go to work," Paige said as she grabbed an apple from the basket of fruit. Piper walked over to the fridge and opened it up to get out the milk and eggs to whip up some waffles for the love of her life. "See you two later, I'm off," Phoebe said, "Don't wanna keep Cole waiting." "Yeah me too. Cause if I ever want to become a social worker I must kiss my bosses ass," Paige laughed as she followed Phoebe out the door. "It's just me and you now," Leo growled as he walked over to Piper. "Great," Piper grinned as she went to kiss Leo. "Crap," Leo pouted, "there calling." "Do you really have to go," Piper inquired. "Yes, I'm sorry but I'll be home as soon as I can," he said as he orbed away. Piper put everything away and stomped upstairs. She was feeling extremely annoyed but she knew she couldn't do anything about it. Piper decided a nice hot shower might ease her anger. She went into the bathroom and proceeded to run a shower.

Piper was enjoying her shower. It felt warm and soothing on her body. What was that Piper thought. She had heard a noise coming from her bedroom. She shut off the shower, threw a housecoat over herself and slowly crept out of the bathroom. The floor creaked beneath her feet. Piper stopped, she didn't want to make to much noise just in case there was something in her room. After a minute she continued towards her bedroom. She opened the door slowly and peered in. Nothing. She walked in and checked in every nook and cranny, she wasn't taking a chance, and after being attacked by many demons she knew that there could be danger anywhere. After a few minutes of looking for danger she felt safe enough to return to the shower. Piper walked out of the room and turned towards the bathroom. Piper quickly finished her shower; although she did a thorough job of looking for the source of the noise she still didn't feel a hundred percent safe. She began to walk downstairs when a dark light shimmered in front of her. The light turned into a foul looking demon. Its skin was black and its head had short, tiny thorns sticking out of it. Piper raised her hands to freeze the demon but it was to late. The demon grabbed Piper and threw her against the wall. Piper hit hard, her body ached all over. Piper went to raise her hands again but the demon picked Piper up and began to strangle her. Piper was fighting to breathe. I have to blow him up or I'll die she thought. Piper raised her hands with all she had and the demon began to light up and his body exploded and left demon guts all over the manor's walls. Piper dropped from the air and hit the small cedar table in the corner. A sharp pain shot threw Piper's back. Piper couldn't take the pain anymore and she slowly drifted into unconsciousness.

Piper's head hurt, she felt really dizzy. She raised her head and called for her husband. "Leo, Leo," she cried, but there was no answer. Piper cried I'm going to die she thought.

What a long day Phoebe thought to herself. She put her car keys on the table and walked over to the fridge. A nice shower would be so nice Phoebe thought. She closed the fridge and walked towards the stairs to go upstairs. "Oh my god! Piper!" Phoebe screamed as she saw her sister lying on the floor. She ran over to Piper and grabbed her hand. "Piper, are you okay?" "No," Piper muttered. "I can't feel my legs Phoebe." "Oh no, Leo! Leo!" Phoebe called. No answer. "Damn it, I'll call an ambulance okay. Don't move." "I cant," Piper growled. Phoebe ran over to the phone and called 911.

The ambulance arrived and took Piper to the hospital. Piper was extremely upset, Leo was missing and she couldn't move her legs. She was lying in a cold, stiff hospital bed with Phoebe at her side. "Where the hell is Leo," Piper demanded. "I don't know Piper, I called him but he isn't responding," Phoebe said. "I'm going to go see where the doctor is." Phoebe stood up and walked out of the room into the cold breezy hospital hall. There was a nurse sitting behind the counter, she doesn't look busy Phoebe thought. She walked up to the counter. "Excuse me, I'm looking for the doctor who is taking care of Piper Halliwell," Phoebe asked. "Doctor Craig should be coming to talk to you shortly miss, I'm very sorry for the wait. I know it can be hard," the nurse said sympathetically.

Phoebe thanked the nurse and walked back to Piper's room. Piper looked like she was crying but Phoebe couldn't tell. "Sweetie, are you okay?" Phoebe asked. "No, the doctor just came in and he told me that the chance of me walking again is slim. LEO! LEO!" Piper cried. "Don't worry, Leo can heal you," Phoebe said trying to soothe her distraught sister. "Ok but now alls I need is Leo," Piper puffed with anger.