Disclaimer: Don't own Charmed, never have and there's something like a
99.9999999999999999999999999999999999(and many more 9s) percent chance that
I ever will, so you guys can bugger off and go sue someone else. Oh, yeah
and the song I used at the end is 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', and I was
listening to the Eva Cassidy version, so you peeps can thank her for giving
me my inspiration, which both 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and 'Fields of
Gold' did. Oh an I don't own the first set of song lyrics, they are from
the song 'Hands' by Jewel, ever since watching the last ep of Dawson's
Creek, I think it's such a sad song, and it seems kinda fitting here.
A/N: I'm baaaack! Did you miss me and my masterpiece of a fic, it was so sad where I left off so I just had to write a sequel for all you people.
HyPeR_PiPeR: This one's for you! I would have put this up sooner, but I was in Scotland as of the 4th. I did warn you-I will try and keep the overall tone of this fic happier, although there is one part I'm planning that you may not like-don't worry I'm not planning on killing anyone...yet!*evil laugh* I'm sorry I made you cry-I was crying when I wrote it too. Thank you so much for your review-it was massive! But I loved it. As well as this fic and the sequel to it, which will complete the trilogy-unless I decide to write more-I have another P/L fic planned and will probably think of others as I go along...don't worry you haven't heard the last of me. And you actually took the time to read my totally pointless bio, that I wrote when I was hyper(in case you couldn't tell)? I'm impressed. So, instead of rambling on here, like I would given half a chance, I'm going to go change my bio and ramble there instead!
Gryffindor620: Hmmm...it would appear that great minds think alike! You didn't honestly think that I'd let Leo stay dead for long did you?
Sci fi fan: It was soooo sad, I hated writing it-but it meant that I could do this fic! And as for the Leo factor, I will ask you the same question: You didn't honestly think that I'd let Leo stay dead for long did you?
Romanticgirl89: That was the aim of the chapter, no, honestly I just had a mega brainwave and I wrote down that and a whole bunch of other ideas for other fics. And thanks for saying I have great talent.
Bree: OMG!!! I'm so shocked-did you hear about the time when I was yelling at the TV at the end of Charmed in Camelot? No, oh, well-I was swearing my head of and I actually chucked a cushion towards the TV-and that was just because there was the most perfect moment to get back together! So if you think I'm gonna let them date other people...you have another thing coming! I was just so evil in that chapter wasn't I? I have a feeling you'll like this chapter...
TelekineticDarkness: Yeah, we will all miss Leo and all that Piper/Leo fluff! But he had to leave them to make way for this fic...and if you were emotional reading it-imagine me imagining the whole thing and then writing it!
Pipery03: Oh, no...anyway I'm glad you could relate to it-seeing as I haven't experienced this kind of stuff, so it's good to know that I wasn't far off all of the emotions. I didn't mean to make you cry...that much! Anyway, I'm pretty sure that half that made no sense to the outside world, so I'll stop spouting complete rubbish now.
Huge-holly-fan: Thanks! Have you like not been reading my authors notes? I kept saying I'd write/written a sequel so here it is.
Iheartgreenday: Ya, it was sad I just hope it wasn't too sad.
BeAuTy AnGeL: I don't mind that you missed a couple of chapters-I was posting quite quickly. And thanks-glad you liked it-I think beautifully written might be a new thing...
Nakita: Ah, a girl of very few words...I take it you like it. So I'm glad you thought it was 'beautiful'.
HyPeR-PiPeR-312: ok, this is confusing...I thought you were registered-that's if you already reviewed this chapter; someone called HyPeR_PiPeR did... Yes I did change my profile as I was told to! I got emotional writing it-most people said they got emotional, so you're not the only one. And, ya, thanks!
Awaiting impatient person: Glad you loved it. And I have a 'threequel' (love the word; I don't know the roght word either) planned, which will make this part of a trilogy (ah-maybe that's the word-I dunno). You think I'm amazing? Cool. And my writings would become like Leo 'sorelty missed by all', but I don't stop on planning anytime soon-though things may slow down for a month or so as I have S.A.T.s (GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRR) coming up, not looking forward to them; nu-uh.
Chub: It's ok, my computer's on its last legs-now have to save everything on the server just in case-so if my PC does die, I'll be able to kidnap my sister's or my parents' PCs, *hehehe* and still update/write! Thank you so much for your review-*long, deadly silence* oh, yeah, ideas-I have a few...one of them seemed like a good idea-but then I'm not sure you (and all my other reviewers) will be so pleased with it-but there's a sequel to this, so things get sorted out...somehow.
KristinaL. Mercado: Umm...I don't know how to tell you this, but...um, he just did. (I know what you mean) But, because he died means I can now write a sequel!!!!! Things would have fizzled out in the story if I didn't end it while it was good. And that means because I ended it when it was still good, more people will want to read the sequel...wow, I don't know where that theory came from. *asks, this is useless I'm getting nothing* No really, I just wrote that chapter when writing 6 or 7, so I knew where I was stopping the fic-but it meant I could go straight onto this one-whilst I was having a MAJOR brainwave. Oh, I didn't mean to make you cry-I swear, I didn't mean to. I'm surprised your keyboard still works too-and I'm glad, I don't want you blaming me because you're PC aint working no more.
Charmed4ever: Thanks, I have the sequel here-just scroll down and I hope your hand doesn't hurt from going through all the reviews.
Magical Princess: I know, I'd hate to be her right now-in either reality. And you don't gots to wait no-more.
Classsicchic: You cried too? And I'm so happy that you said that AGTCTAE is one of your favourite fics. I'm waiting for your review now...
PaulaS: Ya, I was quite positively evil, for killing the gorge Leo off- hmmm...maybe I could find a way to fit him in topless here...oh yeah! Oh...I wouldn't say smiling...laughing is more like it-I've had so many reviews in my inbox since I've been away-it's great. I will introduce magic here-but I don't think it will play a major part-except from all the orbing... And learning to live without Leo: firstly, that aint possible; secondly, I'd never write anything where she has to live without Leo and thirdly, do you honestly think that I'm going to let Leo stay dead for long?
Anjana: Yup, it's sad, but never fear, the sequel is here!!! That sounded soooooo bad...
Charmedobsessi12: A sequel with Leo out of the picture??? Have you read my bio or my pen name??? That's just the worst idea ever!!! Leo returns!!! (I am not Brad freakin' Kern)
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'If I could tell the world just one thing
It would be that we're all OK
And not to worry 'cause worry is wasteful
And useless in times like these
I won't be made useless
I won't be idle with despair
I will gather myself around my faith
For light does the darkness most fear'
Leo sat watching his wife and eight month old daughter from the heavens. He watched silently crying. It had been six months; six months since he'd died, six months since he'd seen his daughter, six months since he'd seen his wife and told her that he loved her. Sure he watched them from above, but it was different, just being apart from them tore his heart. He longed for the day when he would be allowed to see them, properly without breaking the rules. He longed for the day when his destiny would start to play out, his destiny as the Charmed ones Whitelighter. Not long after he died Leo was made into a whitelighter, a kind of guardian angel as you might call it for good witches; and his wife Piper was one of them. But until their grandmother finally gave them their powers he wouldn't be allowed to go down and tell his family how much he missed them or how much he hated being apart from them. Heaven had a good reputation down on Earth, after all heaven meant paradise, bliss, being lost in ecstasy; it meant having a good time and being in a good place. Heaven was supposed to wonderful place, but to Leo it was hell. All Leo wanted to do was talk to his wife, Piper and watch his daughter, Melinda grow up; but unless 'Grams' as she was called, gave them their powers soon, it looked like Leo would be stuck in heaven forever.
"Piper, I wish I could make all your pain go away, but I can't. I also wish that I could see you, but I can't, not yet anyway. But I promise someday, you'll see me again, I swear. I love you." Leo said softly watching over his sleeping wife with tears slowly sliding down his cheeks. Piper was still grieving for Leo, for her lost love, the father of her young child; and it was tearing Leo up to see her like this, but there was nothing he could do.
Leo was deep in thought as his gaze fell upon the eight month old infant sleeping in her mother's room; just then Leo had a thought. Surely he could go down, just for a minute, it couldn't hurt. After all if he went whilst everyone was asleep they wouldn't notice, and even if Melinda woke up and saw him, she wouldn't say anything-she couldn't, so long as he was careful it couldn't hurt. After all in more ways than one Leo wasn't just an ordinary whitelighter; he was a father, his charges' were his wife and sisters-in-law. His duty to them was different, no matter what the rules stated, he would not only protect them, but continue love them as he used to. Leo was one whitelighter you shouldn't mess with, Piper's stubborn streak had obviously rubbed of on him. And a determined and stubborn whitelighter would always get his way. And Leo was one of both.
After making sure that everyone in the Halliwell Manor was asleep, and that no-one was watching he quietly orbed back down to Earth for the first time in six months.
"Hi, beautiful, you've grown so much since I last saw you." Leo cooed to his sleeping daughter softly stroking her cheek. He looked over to the bed in the room and saw the sleeping form of his wife, he smiled and his eyes were filled with warmth and love for the first time since he'd died. Just feeling her presence brought him happiness, he just hoped that she didn't wake and feel his presence; if she did then he would be well and truly busted.
He turned to his baby girl, who was beginning to stir, he carefully picked her up and once she was in his arms she moved slightly but settled down instantly; just like she used to he thought.
"Melinda, I know your Mommy's already told you this, but no matter what, your Daddy will always be looking out for you, I love you." Leo said as the baby opened her eyes and stared up at her father, with a hint of recognition, he smiled at her and tickled her belly, she giggled slightly and Leo was filled with tremendous happiness. He'd made his little girl laugh; a laugh that was so soft, pure, sweet and innocent. Leo looked down at Melinda lovingly, he saw so much of Piper in her, and he never wanted to leave her side. He knew that he'd have to leave soon, and he silently made a pact, an oath that he would come down and see his little girl at least once a week until her mother's destiny as a Charmed One was revealed.
Leo shifted Melinda's weight and started humming the soft tune of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' that he'd hummed many a time to her, back when he was alive, to get her to sleep. Within seconds of humming to her she fell asleep. Leo reluctantly put her in her crib, kissing her on the forehead. He looked back at Piper, it was a lingering, loving look, then he orbed out; his orbs lingered for a second before completely disappearing.
Leo would often sneak back down to see Melinda and to watch Piper sleep, he didn't know it, but when Piper was sleeping she would feel his presence and would wake up the next morning smiling and at peace. Leo didn't know it, but he was helping Piper in her grieving process. Even if he had known, for a while he may have regretted it, but after a while he would have realised that it was for the best and more than anything Piper deserved to be happy.
Leo went down almost every night, and in the month that he had been doing it he had been undiscovered. Undiscovered, that was until now...
"Hey, baby, Daddy's back." Leo whispered as he picked up his now nine month old daughter. On hearing his voice Melinda awoke. She gazed up at her father and smiled. Not only did Leo enjoy these bonding sessions he spent with his daughter, but so did she.
"I missed you. Did you miss me?" She continued to smile at him, "Of course you did. Shall I sing you a song? How about 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', you like that one?" Leo asked his daughter, but without waiting for an answer he began to sing.
"Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish up....."
Leo stopped abruptly because he'd seen Piper's figure move slightly. He kissed his daughter on the forehead and placed her back in her crib. He turned around to find Piper sitting up in bed.
"Oops, busted." Leo muttered under his breath, he wondered whether he should orb now and hopefully go unnoticed, or if he should say something, do something. He was about to orb away, but his heart got the better of him and he stopped and stared at Piper. His heart was hammering in his chest and his mind was racing...
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A/N: I'm sorry if this is short, but I just wanted to write something short and sweet where you could find out Leo's feelings for his wife and daughter; I was just going to just have the next chapter as the first chapter, but I thought it would be unfair to go straight to Piper's POV, when so much could be done with Leo...
A/N: I'm baaaack! Did you miss me and my masterpiece of a fic, it was so sad where I left off so I just had to write a sequel for all you people.
HyPeR_PiPeR: This one's for you! I would have put this up sooner, but I was in Scotland as of the 4th. I did warn you-I will try and keep the overall tone of this fic happier, although there is one part I'm planning that you may not like-don't worry I'm not planning on killing anyone...yet!*evil laugh* I'm sorry I made you cry-I was crying when I wrote it too. Thank you so much for your review-it was massive! But I loved it. As well as this fic and the sequel to it, which will complete the trilogy-unless I decide to write more-I have another P/L fic planned and will probably think of others as I go along...don't worry you haven't heard the last of me. And you actually took the time to read my totally pointless bio, that I wrote when I was hyper(in case you couldn't tell)? I'm impressed. So, instead of rambling on here, like I would given half a chance, I'm going to go change my bio and ramble there instead!
Gryffindor620: Hmmm...it would appear that great minds think alike! You didn't honestly think that I'd let Leo stay dead for long did you?
Sci fi fan: It was soooo sad, I hated writing it-but it meant that I could do this fic! And as for the Leo factor, I will ask you the same question: You didn't honestly think that I'd let Leo stay dead for long did you?
Romanticgirl89: That was the aim of the chapter, no, honestly I just had a mega brainwave and I wrote down that and a whole bunch of other ideas for other fics. And thanks for saying I have great talent.
Bree: OMG!!! I'm so shocked-did you hear about the time when I was yelling at the TV at the end of Charmed in Camelot? No, oh, well-I was swearing my head of and I actually chucked a cushion towards the TV-and that was just because there was the most perfect moment to get back together! So if you think I'm gonna let them date other people...you have another thing coming! I was just so evil in that chapter wasn't I? I have a feeling you'll like this chapter...
TelekineticDarkness: Yeah, we will all miss Leo and all that Piper/Leo fluff! But he had to leave them to make way for this fic...and if you were emotional reading it-imagine me imagining the whole thing and then writing it!
Pipery03: Oh, no...anyway I'm glad you could relate to it-seeing as I haven't experienced this kind of stuff, so it's good to know that I wasn't far off all of the emotions. I didn't mean to make you cry...that much! Anyway, I'm pretty sure that half that made no sense to the outside world, so I'll stop spouting complete rubbish now.
Huge-holly-fan: Thanks! Have you like not been reading my authors notes? I kept saying I'd write/written a sequel so here it is.
Iheartgreenday: Ya, it was sad I just hope it wasn't too sad.
BeAuTy AnGeL: I don't mind that you missed a couple of chapters-I was posting quite quickly. And thanks-glad you liked it-I think beautifully written might be a new thing...
Nakita: Ah, a girl of very few words...I take it you like it. So I'm glad you thought it was 'beautiful'.
HyPeR-PiPeR-312: ok, this is confusing...I thought you were registered-that's if you already reviewed this chapter; someone called HyPeR_PiPeR did... Yes I did change my profile as I was told to! I got emotional writing it-most people said they got emotional, so you're not the only one. And, ya, thanks!
Awaiting impatient person: Glad you loved it. And I have a 'threequel' (love the word; I don't know the roght word either) planned, which will make this part of a trilogy (ah-maybe that's the word-I dunno). You think I'm amazing? Cool. And my writings would become like Leo 'sorelty missed by all', but I don't stop on planning anytime soon-though things may slow down for a month or so as I have S.A.T.s (GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRR) coming up, not looking forward to them; nu-uh.
Chub: It's ok, my computer's on its last legs-now have to save everything on the server just in case-so if my PC does die, I'll be able to kidnap my sister's or my parents' PCs, *hehehe* and still update/write! Thank you so much for your review-*long, deadly silence* oh, yeah, ideas-I have a few...one of them seemed like a good idea-but then I'm not sure you (and all my other reviewers) will be so pleased with it-but there's a sequel to this, so things get sorted out...somehow.
KristinaL. Mercado: Umm...I don't know how to tell you this, but...um, he just did. (I know what you mean) But, because he died means I can now write a sequel!!!!! Things would have fizzled out in the story if I didn't end it while it was good. And that means because I ended it when it was still good, more people will want to read the sequel...wow, I don't know where that theory came from. *asks, this is useless I'm getting nothing* No really, I just wrote that chapter when writing 6 or 7, so I knew where I was stopping the fic-but it meant I could go straight onto this one-whilst I was having a MAJOR brainwave. Oh, I didn't mean to make you cry-I swear, I didn't mean to. I'm surprised your keyboard still works too-and I'm glad, I don't want you blaming me because you're PC aint working no more.
Charmed4ever: Thanks, I have the sequel here-just scroll down and I hope your hand doesn't hurt from going through all the reviews.
Magical Princess: I know, I'd hate to be her right now-in either reality. And you don't gots to wait no-more.
Classsicchic: You cried too? And I'm so happy that you said that AGTCTAE is one of your favourite fics. I'm waiting for your review now...
PaulaS: Ya, I was quite positively evil, for killing the gorge Leo off- hmmm...maybe I could find a way to fit him in topless here...oh yeah! Oh...I wouldn't say smiling...laughing is more like it-I've had so many reviews in my inbox since I've been away-it's great. I will introduce magic here-but I don't think it will play a major part-except from all the orbing... And learning to live without Leo: firstly, that aint possible; secondly, I'd never write anything where she has to live without Leo and thirdly, do you honestly think that I'm going to let Leo stay dead for long?
Anjana: Yup, it's sad, but never fear, the sequel is here!!! That sounded soooooo bad...
Charmedobsessi12: A sequel with Leo out of the picture??? Have you read my bio or my pen name??? That's just the worst idea ever!!! Leo returns!!! (I am not Brad freakin' Kern)
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'If I could tell the world just one thing
It would be that we're all OK
And not to worry 'cause worry is wasteful
And useless in times like these
I won't be made useless
I won't be idle with despair
I will gather myself around my faith
For light does the darkness most fear'
Leo sat watching his wife and eight month old daughter from the heavens. He watched silently crying. It had been six months; six months since he'd died, six months since he'd seen his daughter, six months since he'd seen his wife and told her that he loved her. Sure he watched them from above, but it was different, just being apart from them tore his heart. He longed for the day when he would be allowed to see them, properly without breaking the rules. He longed for the day when his destiny would start to play out, his destiny as the Charmed ones Whitelighter. Not long after he died Leo was made into a whitelighter, a kind of guardian angel as you might call it for good witches; and his wife Piper was one of them. But until their grandmother finally gave them their powers he wouldn't be allowed to go down and tell his family how much he missed them or how much he hated being apart from them. Heaven had a good reputation down on Earth, after all heaven meant paradise, bliss, being lost in ecstasy; it meant having a good time and being in a good place. Heaven was supposed to wonderful place, but to Leo it was hell. All Leo wanted to do was talk to his wife, Piper and watch his daughter, Melinda grow up; but unless 'Grams' as she was called, gave them their powers soon, it looked like Leo would be stuck in heaven forever.
"Piper, I wish I could make all your pain go away, but I can't. I also wish that I could see you, but I can't, not yet anyway. But I promise someday, you'll see me again, I swear. I love you." Leo said softly watching over his sleeping wife with tears slowly sliding down his cheeks. Piper was still grieving for Leo, for her lost love, the father of her young child; and it was tearing Leo up to see her like this, but there was nothing he could do.
Leo was deep in thought as his gaze fell upon the eight month old infant sleeping in her mother's room; just then Leo had a thought. Surely he could go down, just for a minute, it couldn't hurt. After all if he went whilst everyone was asleep they wouldn't notice, and even if Melinda woke up and saw him, she wouldn't say anything-she couldn't, so long as he was careful it couldn't hurt. After all in more ways than one Leo wasn't just an ordinary whitelighter; he was a father, his charges' were his wife and sisters-in-law. His duty to them was different, no matter what the rules stated, he would not only protect them, but continue love them as he used to. Leo was one whitelighter you shouldn't mess with, Piper's stubborn streak had obviously rubbed of on him. And a determined and stubborn whitelighter would always get his way. And Leo was one of both.
After making sure that everyone in the Halliwell Manor was asleep, and that no-one was watching he quietly orbed back down to Earth for the first time in six months.
"Hi, beautiful, you've grown so much since I last saw you." Leo cooed to his sleeping daughter softly stroking her cheek. He looked over to the bed in the room and saw the sleeping form of his wife, he smiled and his eyes were filled with warmth and love for the first time since he'd died. Just feeling her presence brought him happiness, he just hoped that she didn't wake and feel his presence; if she did then he would be well and truly busted.
He turned to his baby girl, who was beginning to stir, he carefully picked her up and once she was in his arms she moved slightly but settled down instantly; just like she used to he thought.
"Melinda, I know your Mommy's already told you this, but no matter what, your Daddy will always be looking out for you, I love you." Leo said as the baby opened her eyes and stared up at her father, with a hint of recognition, he smiled at her and tickled her belly, she giggled slightly and Leo was filled with tremendous happiness. He'd made his little girl laugh; a laugh that was so soft, pure, sweet and innocent. Leo looked down at Melinda lovingly, he saw so much of Piper in her, and he never wanted to leave her side. He knew that he'd have to leave soon, and he silently made a pact, an oath that he would come down and see his little girl at least once a week until her mother's destiny as a Charmed One was revealed.
Leo shifted Melinda's weight and started humming the soft tune of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' that he'd hummed many a time to her, back when he was alive, to get her to sleep. Within seconds of humming to her she fell asleep. Leo reluctantly put her in her crib, kissing her on the forehead. He looked back at Piper, it was a lingering, loving look, then he orbed out; his orbs lingered for a second before completely disappearing.
Leo would often sneak back down to see Melinda and to watch Piper sleep, he didn't know it, but when Piper was sleeping she would feel his presence and would wake up the next morning smiling and at peace. Leo didn't know it, but he was helping Piper in her grieving process. Even if he had known, for a while he may have regretted it, but after a while he would have realised that it was for the best and more than anything Piper deserved to be happy.
Leo went down almost every night, and in the month that he had been doing it he had been undiscovered. Undiscovered, that was until now...
"Hey, baby, Daddy's back." Leo whispered as he picked up his now nine month old daughter. On hearing his voice Melinda awoke. She gazed up at her father and smiled. Not only did Leo enjoy these bonding sessions he spent with his daughter, but so did she.
"I missed you. Did you miss me?" She continued to smile at him, "Of course you did. Shall I sing you a song? How about 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', you like that one?" Leo asked his daughter, but without waiting for an answer he began to sing.
"Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish up....."
Leo stopped abruptly because he'd seen Piper's figure move slightly. He kissed his daughter on the forehead and placed her back in her crib. He turned around to find Piper sitting up in bed.
"Oops, busted." Leo muttered under his breath, he wondered whether he should orb now and hopefully go unnoticed, or if he should say something, do something. He was about to orb away, but his heart got the better of him and he stopped and stared at Piper. His heart was hammering in his chest and his mind was racing...
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A/N: I'm sorry if this is short, but I just wanted to write something short and sweet where you could find out Leo's feelings for his wife and daughter; I was just going to just have the next chapter as the first chapter, but I thought it would be unfair to go straight to Piper's POV, when so much could be done with Leo...