Chapter 4 - Forgiveness Is Such A Simple Word
"Alley number three! This is getting old," Katie said out loud walking with Piper through the Alley.
"Nobody said demon hunting was fun," Piper commented.
"I know but couldn't it be a little bit more exciting?" Katie asked.
"Trust me when I say you don't want exciting," Piper said.
Piper looked around for any signs of demons but so far she saw nothing.
"So you've talked to Leo lately?" Katie asked.
"No," Piper said uncomfortably.
A female demon shimmers a few feet in front of the two witches.
"Well it looks like it's my lucky night," The Female demon said with confidence.
"Ugh, let's get this over with," Piper said to Katie.
"Oh come on, I want this to last," Katie commented to Piper.
Piper looked at Katie giving her a slight nod, "Fine you can vanquish this one, I'll walk down a few more alleys and see if there are any more demons. Okay?" Piper asked.
"Great," Katie said with a cheerful smirk on her face. She couldn't help but enjoy to face the female demon, she knew Piper was sick of the 'good fight' but Katie was only a witch for a couple months now and she loved every second of facing evil supernatural beings out there.
"Call my cell or just call for Leo if you get in any trouble," Piper told Katie.
"Fine," Katie said as she rolled her eyes.
Piper started walking out of the Alley and turned to walk down the street, leaving Katie and the Female demon to start their brawl. She knew she should've just vanquished the demon but Katie seemed to want to take the demon on all by herself. Piper continued to walk through the bustling sidewalks and streets, and that's when she saw him. Leo, standing on the opposite sidewalk. She could see him staring at her. Piper's heart started to race faster. Should I say something? No I can't, I wouldn't know what to say. When Piper finally got the urge to walk over to him, and just then a huge GPS van passes and when Piper tries to catch a glance of Leo again he's gone.
"Damn it," Piper cursed knowing she missed her chance to apologize for vanquishing Leo's brother. She knew that she had to do it, but the look on Leo's face afterwards made her feel guilty every time she saw him.
(X)
Phoebe entered the kitchen in her flannel pajamas, it was already 11:00 but she was in no mood to go to work today. She dragged her feet over to the counter and started to pour herself a box of Special K. That's when he shimmered in, Cole Turner aka Balthazar, the one and only, the demon who filled in as the Source's right hand man, and her husband in their loveless marriage, or at least her loveless marriage. She didn't love Cole, how could she, after all the things he has done, and mad her give up. The only reason she is with him is to make sure Piper doesn't die.
"Hey honey," Cole greeted Phoebe with a warm grin.
Phoebe didn't answer just took her cereal bowl and walked out of the Kitchen into the Dinning Room, with Cole following. Phoebe sat down and Cole began to speak.
"Not going to work today?" Cole asked.
"You wouldn't care anyway," Phoebe commented annoyed.
"Damn it Phoebe!" Cole shouted. He was fed up with her attitude. He risked everything to get back to this reality, just to make things right with Phoebe, he knew he had a better shot here to be with Phoebe than with her back in the real reality of 2005, that Phoebe had moved on and it killed Cole everyday to watch Phoebe every single day get on with her life while he watched her, invisible, alone, left to think about all of the things he had put her through, knowing that it was his fault that he was by himself in his hell. And he wasn't going to live through that again, he needed Phoebe like the crops need rain, like the earth needs son, and all of the other overused similes that are used these days.
"What?" Phoebe asked confused as to why Cole is freaking out.
"I do care! I've been telling you that for how many weeks now!" Cole shouted.
"Fine, you may care but I don't, I don't give a rat's ass if you care about me!" Phoebe shouted.
"I don't just care about you Phoebe, I love you," Cole declared.
Phoebe stood up, now she was really pissed off.
"You may call it love, you may think it is love Cole, but it's not, you could never love anyone you're not human enough too, not anymore," With that note Phoebe stormed out of the room, she couldn't bare to look at Cole's face anymore.
"I do love you," Cole softly whispered. He then looked down in shame and shimmered out.
(X)
Piper slammed the door as she walked into her apartment. She looked over by her couch at a picture of her two sisters and her, back when they just found out they were witches. How she missed those days, before everything started going wrong. Piper then looked up and saw Leo standing in the Kitchen.
"Leo. What are you doing here?" Piper asked, surprised that he would actually show up at the apartment.
"I thought we could talk about Winson."
"Right, did you want to sit down?" Piper offered waving her hands.
"Um, not really." Leo replied.
"Okay. Look Leo, I didn't…"
Before Piper could continue Leo interrupted.
"It's fine."
"It is?" Piper asked surprised Leo is okay with her killing his brother.
Leo walked up to Piper.
"After all we've been through, the ups and the downs, I… I need you Piper. I can't live without you, you were right to kill him." Leo said.
After a beat Leo slowly went in for a kiss, much to Piper's shock, for a moment her eyes were bulging as she was still caught off guard but she then closed her eyes returning the kiss. She then felt her head hit something and opened her eyes to see Cole with his hand around her throat holding her up to the wall.
"Surprise," Cole said with a huge grin on his face.
Anger washed over Piper, she couldn't believe it was a trick, "You son of a bitch!"
"What's the matter Piper? You certainly seemed to like the kiss,"
Just then Leo orbed in and saw Cole strangling Piper. Cole looked over at Leo and then dropped Piper to the ground facing Leo. Piper gasping for air.
"Leo, man how long has it been?" Cole said with a wicked grin on his face.
"Not long enough," Leo replied smoothly.
"Well in that case," Cole said forming an energy ball, "You won't mind this," Cole then chucked the energy ball at Leo but her orbed out and the energy ball flew out the balcony door breaking the glass into thousands of pieces.
Leo orbed in behind Cole, tapped him on the shoulder, and as Cole turned around Leo punched him in the face sending him flying to the ground. On the ground Cole turned to Leo holding rubbing his cheek.
"In time," Cole mysteriously said as he shimmered out.
Leo turned his attention to Piper helping her off the floor.
"I thought he was you," Piper said gasping for breath. "That bastard, he'll pay for…"
"Is your lipstick smeared?" Leo asked interrupting Piper.
"No. How'd you know I needed help?" Piper asked.
"I didn't, I was coming to talk to you, but looks like you have more pressing issues."
"My brother-in-law from hell, yes we have a problem there," Piper commented with a half smile, Leo giving one back. Should she bring up what happened two nights ago? No, I can't not now.
"Well I better get going," Leo said as he was about to orb out.
"Wait." Piper commanded before Leo could orb.
"Yeah?" Leo asked.
"I didn't mean to hurt you, I just I…"
"I know, and you did the right thing. And I know you know that, and I know you don't want me to hurt because of his death, but it'll take time Piper."
"Right, right. Okay, well I'm sure you got charges to tend to." Piper said happy that Leo is not mad at her but weary of the fact that it'll take time.
"Bye," Leo said quietly as he orbed off.
And like that Piper was left alone again in her apartment. But not for long as she walked into her room getting ready to go demon hunting tonight.
Thanks for reading, I know this chapter was short but this is a short story, and please review if you can.
