This is going to be a, as much as I think that this ship is awkward, a Piper and Leo songfic.
Beauty Queen of only 18,
She, had some trouble with herself,
He was always there to help her,
She, always belonged to someone else,
Leo stood at Half-Blood Hill, staring and watching as Jason and Piper fought. This had been going on for months now. After they got off of Argo II, things had been so different between them, like they were always trying to pick a fight with each other. But the sick part was, Leo was enjoying every minute of it. It's not like he was a son of Ares and thought that fights were a source of entertainment. No. The problem with Leo was... He was in love with his best friend. It wasn't his fault that Piper kept going back to Jason. He was honestly always there for her. When she and Jason had a new fight, he offered his shoulder to cry on. At the end of the day, however, she always belonged to someone else.
I drove for miles and miles,
And I wound up at your door,
I've had you so many times,
But somehow I want more.
"Thanks for driving me home." Piper said, fresh tears springing to her eyes. They just got back from Jason's funeral. As sad as it was, Jason risked his life to save Piper in the middle of one of their fights. Then they got him. "It's not a problem Piper. Remember, you'll always be my best friend." Leo said. Piper leaned over and put her head on Leo's shoulder. I should do it, he thought, I should make my move on her now, before she goes back to him. That's when he remembered that Jason wasn't there anymore for her to go back to. It was just Leo now. So, without a second thought, Leo leaned over and kissed her. She kissed back and Leo could feel her tears running in between their cheeks. Leo broke away. Piper was looking into his eyes with an innocent look in her eyes, like she was surprised. Did she really not know? "Piper I-" He started, but was cut off by her lips again. They spent several minutes just sitting there, holding each other, until Leo spoke up. "Piper... I know it probably isn't the right time to tell you... but I'm in love with you. I've just never had the chance to tell you." Leo said in a small voice. Piper looked at him directly in his eyes. "You've always had me Leo. I was just afraid that leaving Jason was a mistake." She whispered. He leaned in and closed the gap between them.
I don't mind spending every day,
Out on your corner in the pouring rain,
Look for the girl with the broken smile,
Ask her if she wants to stay a while,
And she will... be loved,
And she will... be loved,
After that night they kept seeing each other. Pipers roommate, Stella, was always asking where she disappeared to at night, to which she would only reply, "I'm seeing someone." and run off. She would pack a quick over the shoulder bag full of what Stella thought were just clothes. What she didn't know, however, was Piper was secretly packing her bags to she could live with Leo. She would meet him on the corner of her street in the busy city, waiting there. It didn't matter if it was pouring rain, Leo was always waiting there for her. There were tons of girls in New York City with short hair and braids with Pipers fashion sense, but the thing that made sure Leo recognized Piper was her broken smile. That same sad look in her eyes was always there after Jason died. He always thought it was just because she lost a dear friend, when in reality, it was because she still felt guilty that they fought so much. So, everyday when Piper got to Leo's apartment, she snuggled up to him on his couch and he always asked, "Do you want to stay a while?"
Tap on my window, knock on my door,
I want to make you feel beautiful,
I know I tend to get so insecure,
It doesn't matter anymore,
One day, Piper was sleeping, just sleeping, when Leo came to her door and knocked. Stella woke up and ran to get the door. After he explained what he was doing at her house so early, she ushered him inside Pipers room and closed the door. Leo walked towards the bed that was lit by a single ray of light, coming from a crack in the curtains, revealing the bright night sky. He climbed in bed with Piper, wrapped his arms around her and drifter off to sleep thinking about Piper and how he could make her feel beautiful.
It's not always rainbows and butterflies,
It's compromise that moves us along,
My heart is full and my doors always open,
You can come anytime you want,
Moving day. Piper packed her things up in bags and boxes, ready to move out of her apartment and in to Leo's. They'd talked about this a lot, not wanting to rush anything, but wanting to spend every moment they could together. As she walked out of her apartment, Piper realized that it was raining out. Her stuff would get soaked if she went out there and walked. She called Leo on her cell and told him to pick her up. Piper waited for a few minutes. Then those few minutes turned into a half an hour. Finally, she got annoyed and called Leo again. "Hello?" He answered. "I'm at my building. I thought you were coming to pick me up?" She said , trying not to sound too annoyed. "I'm here Piper. My door's been open so you can come anytime you want." He said. Piper hung up the phone and dragged her bags and boxes out to Leo's car. Sure enough, his door was open.
I don't mind spending everyday,
Out on your corner in the pouring rain,
Look for the girl with the broken smile,
Ask her if she wants to stay a while,
And she will... be loved,
And she will... be loved,
Would it be an understatement to say that they lived "Happily Ever After"... Not at all. They settled into a house in New York. In a place called Sullivan County. It was a really nice place. People were friendly, the air was warm in the summer, and crisp and cool in the winter. They had two kids, Megan and Patrick, and married young. So, I guess you can say, all of those days of waiting in the rain on the corner of Pipers street in the pouring rain, really payed off for Leo. As for Piper, her broken smile faded when she realized that Jason would be happy for her. He would be happy to know that she was safe and loved. So when Piper comes home now from a long days work, he sits down with her at the kitchen table, pours them both steaming cups of coffee, and whispers in her ear, "Want to stay a while?"
Okay, maybe not my best. I'm not really into this ship... at all. Sorry if you were disappointed!
~Becca