When the teleporter blew up, Piper screamed. She screamed so loud she thought the whole Commonwealth could hear, but she didn't care.
"BRING HER BACK!" Piper sobbed as she fell to the ground.
"She...she'll be okay. She got through before it exploded. She made it to the Institute," Tom stated nervously. As tears streamed down her face Piper looked up, "Do you really believe that Tom? Because THE DAMN THING EXPLODED. AND ALL OF US KNOW HOW YOUR EXPERIMENTS USUALLY END" Dez placed a hand on Piper's shoulder, "Piper...she knew the risk when she got up there, now we just have to trust her. She'll be back." Dez pulled Piper to her feet and tugged her into an embrace. "It will be okay...She'll be okay," Dez whispered soothingly, hoping she was right. Piper followed the members of Railroad back to their HQ. They had moved Piper and Nat into the HQ. It wasn't safe to travel with Blue and live in the Commonwealth where the Institute could capture them.
Hours passed, then days, then weeks. Piper had given up hope despite everyone in the Railroad telling her that whatever was happening would take time. But as much as Piper wanted to believe she was alive, she wasn't sure, and Blue had been gone a long time. Piper rolled over in the dirty bed and pulled her blanket tighter around her. She thought back to her time in the Wasteland with Blue. Everything seemed like a distant dream. Piper knew it wouldn't help to dwell, but she couldn't help but think about all of their adventures. She thought about the time they saved Nick Valentine, the time they cleaned up Goodneighbor as a pair of vigilants and every other moment they spent together. From the time she met Blue, she knew she had met someone special. Never before had she met someone with eyes shining so passionately. Someone who was so poised and confident. Someone who treated her like she was worth fighting for. As tears welled up into her eyes she pulled the blanket over her head. Nat walked over to her grievingsister determined to help her feel better. "Piper I-" The headquarters became dead silent.
"I don't believe it…"
"Woah, am I dreaming?"
"It's...her"
In a brief moment it was like the whole room was filled with electricity. "Everyone. Agent Charmer has returned." Dez said excitedly. Piper jumped to her feet, flinging the blanket off of her. She looked to the door to see her standing there in her trademark blue jumpsuit. Piper ran across the room jumping into Blue's arms and squeezing her tight. "Miss me?" Blue said in confident way only she seemed capable of. "God yes. Where have you been? I've been so worried. I thought you were dead Blue. We all thought you were dead...I don't know what I would have do-" Blue pulled her into a kiss, forgetting where they were. Deacon coughed heartily, snapping the two from their spell. Piper jumped backwards almost pushing over Blue and dusted herself off. "I, er, well I'm glad you are back. I was really worried," she stated nervously. "I know Pipes, I'm sorry, there was no way for me to contact you." Dez walked up and Blue stood a little straighter, "I hate to interupt but we need to talk."
"It's okay, she's back. I'll talk to her later," Piper said as she wandered off. However she never let Blue out of her sight.
A few hours passed and Piper was pretending to read one of the books in the HQ. She put down the book as Blue approached and sat down next to her. "Pipes...I...I'm sorry for what I put you through. I couldn't help it, I couldn't leave right away," Blue stated quietly.
"I...you can't do this anymore Blue. You can't go off alone and be the hero. You have people that depend on you...I depend on you. You exploded. You might as well have been dead. When I'm with you, I'm on cloud nine. Even the worst parts of the wasteland feel like paradise. But you can't go it alone anymore, I...I can't be alone again."
"Piper I-"
"No, it isn't fair. Even though you are so...perfect...and confident...and insipring. Even though the thought of you gives me goosebumps, I can't do this. If you go off alone, I won't be able to live anymore." Piper cried out, nearing a sob.
Blue touched Piper's chin looking deeply into her eyes. "It's okay Piper, I won't leave you alone again. I was scared too, but it will be okay. And...you...you give me goosebumps too." Blue pushed her lips againt Piper's, putting all of her passion, all of her love into one kiss.