I know, I know. It's been quite a while since I've updated. But, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Charmed at all. If I did, there would more Leo/Piper moments, and they wouldn't have been separated in Season 6.
Leo woke up the next morning, underneath Piper. He gently tried to move her off of him, but remembered that he was still in her. Leo became hard at the realization.
"Mmm, Leo…" Piper mumbled.
He tried to pull out of her without waking her up, but his movements only turned Piper on even more.
"Don't stop." she whispered, and slowly started moving on top of him.
Leo grinned. Seeing as it was no use trying to stop, Leo flipped them over and quickly thrust into her. Piper's eyes flew open and she let out a moan.
"This is what you do to me." Leo grunted as he moved in and out.
"Uhhh, god, this feels so good." she ran her hands through her own hair as she rocked up and down to Leo's movements.
Leo grabbed one of her legs and threw it over his shoulder. Piper arched her body up to his and bit her lip as he went deeper. She grabbed onto the sheets and moaned loudly. The couple climaxed blissfully together a short while later.
"That was great." Leo fell beside her.
"What a way to wake up." Piper smiled.
"I tried to pull out of you, but every time I moved, you kept mumbling for me to keep going. So, I did." he said.
"I'm glad you did. That was amazing." she giggled and cuddled up to her husband.
"I love you." he smiled and kissed her.
"I love you, too." she whispered.
_o_
Somewhere in the underworld, factions were assembling together. The first group, which the Charmed Ones attacked about a week ago, were in a meeting to discuss their progress. Since most of the faction was vanquished, another faction had formed an alliance in order to rise in power.
"Boss, our plan failed. We did not get the witch." the demon spoke, nervously.
"Don't worry. We still have time. We'll execute another plan and this time, we'll get her." the darklighter smiled evilly. "She will be mine."
"How will we get her?" a fellow darklighter asked.
"We just have to keep them thinking that we're after the source's thrown. They'll be focused on that. Plus, we have the one thing that will destroy the witch's main concern: her husband."
"You're brilliant." another demon smiled.
"That's why I'm the boss." the darklighter said.
_o_
"They're calling. I have to go, honey." Leo said apologetically.
They were in the kitchen after breakfast.
"Oh, okay. Umm, come back soon?" Piper smiled.
"Okay." he smiled and kissed her before orbing out.
Piper sighed. She hated when the Elders would take Leo away. She never knew how long he'd be gone.
"Piper!" Phoebe ran in through the back door. "I got an A! I got an A!"
"That's great, Pheebs." Piper smiled.
"It's just so amazing. I only worked on this paper maybe like two hours and I got an A." Phoebe smiled.
"You're just that great of a writer." Piper hugged her sister.
"Well, thank you." Phoebe smiled. "Where's Prue?"
"She is up in the attic. She had some free time and wanted to look up factions." Piper answered.
"And you would not believe the kind of stuff I found out." Prue spoke as she walked into the kitchen, looking down at the book of shadows.
"What did you find?" Phoebe asked.
Prue sat down at the kitchen table and Phoebe sat down next to her. Piper stood behind Prue and looked with her.
"Well, everything that Cole said about factions was true. But, what he failed to mention was that most factions were assembled to help initiate a new demon or darklighter or whatever. He is most likely an innocent turned evil and the faction helps the new demon make his first kill." Prue said.
"Well, does that mean there are a lot of initiations going on in the underworld if factions are getting together?" Piper asked.
"No, factions can be compiled for different reasons." Prue answered. "And guess who is usually the demon's first kill."
"Let me guess: someone they know?" Phoebe asked warily.
"Yes. Someone that was important to them in their mortal life." Prue sighed.
"Great. So, how do we know that any of these factions were made for this reason?" Piper asked.
"There's one." Leo said as he orbed in. "The one you guys fought against. They were the initiation faction."
"How do you know?" Prue asked.
"The Elders foresaw another attack of the same faction, plus another that has teamed up with it. You need to be prepared for this. It could get pretty bad." Leo said.
"How bad?" Piper asked.
Phoebe touched the book of shadows, the page with the factions on it, and suddenly, she was pulled into a premonition. Leo, Piper, and Prue watched her intently, waiting for her to come out of it. Less than a minute later, Phoebe opened her eyes.
"Pheebs?" Prue spoke. "What did you see?"
"Uh, I saw the attack." Phoebe breathed. "I saw…a darklighter."
Piper's breath hitched. She hated every kind of demon out there for ruining her normal life, but if there's one type of evil she loathe the most, it's darklighters. Phoebe looked at Leo with sad eyes.
"I saw him shoot you." she said. "And after that, they all left. As if that was all they wanted to do."
"Maybe that's all they needed to do." Prue spoke up. "I mean, get rid of our whitelighter and we're defenseless."
"Well, that's not gonna happen because you're going to leave." Piper articulated directly at Leo.
"Piper, I'm not leaving. What if you need me?" Leo said.
"Need you to get hurt? I don't think so." she shook her head. "Leo, you're not going to be here because you seem to be their target. I'm not letting anything happen to you."
"Piper-" he tried.
"Do I have to freeze you and make one of 'them' take you up there?" she jokingly threatened.
Leo sighed and realized he couldn't win against the Halliwell stubbornness. He nodded solemnly.
"Good. Now, come here." Piper opened her arms out to him.
Leo walked over to her and wrapped her in his arms. She hugged him back, silently praying for his safety.
"Do I have to leave now?" he whispered.
"I think the sooner the better." she answered.
"If you're going to make me go up there, then I'm staying for at least another hour." he looked at her.
"Leo-" she started.
"Do you want me to orb out of here with no promises of coming back?" Leo persisted.
She sighed. Piper knew he was just as stubborn as she was.
"It'll be okay, Piper." Phoebe chimed in. "It was a night thing."
"That's good to know. At least we have time to think of a plan." Piper didn't tear her eyes away from Leo.
"But before we do," Phoebe held up her ethics paper. "look at my grade, Prue!"
Everyone smiled at the optimist beaming over her paper.
_o_
"Piper," Leo spoke gently from the closet doorway.
"Hmm?" she was knelt down on the floor, rummaging through her shoes.
"If I'm leaving, I want you to know that if they don't get me today-" he started.
"No, I don't want to hear this." she stood up from the floor.
"Piper," he spun her around to look at him. "you need to hear it. If I'm their target, then they'll be back to get me. Do you understand? They won't stop until they get me."
"Why are you doing this?" she asked teary-eyed. "Why won't you let me protect you?"
"Honey, you can't protect me from this forever." he pulled her closer to him. "They'll keep coming. Sending me away won't solve today's problem."
"So, what am I supposed to do, then? Just let you stay here and let you get killed?" she asked with a shaky voice.
"Piper, if I have to leave today, I can't come back until all threats are gone. I can't return until they are all vanquished." Leo spoke gently.
"But that'll take, I don't even know how long." she gasped slightly.
"I know. But, it's either that or I stay here. I prefer to stay here because I could heal you guys if you get hurt. Plus, I'd be here with you."
"But, Leo, what if you get shot?" she asked.
"I will orb out of the arrow's way. I'll be really careful." he said calmly.
"Why can't you come back until they're all gone?" Piper asked.
"Because the Elders are stubborn about the way they protect us. I can't keep orbing in and out of safety." Leo sighed.
"So, either you stay here, where it's dangerous or you stay up there for who knows how long." she clarified.
"It's up to you to choose." he ran his hand across her cheek.
"I want you with me, but I don't want you to get hurt." she said, barely above a whisper.
"I would much rather stay here." he smiled.
Piper closed her eyes to think without having to see his face. She wanted him as close to her as she could get, but at what cost? If Leo was hurt, she'd never forgive herself.
"Leo, I can't be selfish and keep you here." she looked down at the floor. "It's just not right. If you were to get hurt, I'd die myself."
He was quiet for a moment. So quiet, she was sure that he was angry with her decision. She was surprised when he lifted her head up to his and kissed her passionately. She pressed her body against his as his tongue slid comfortably in her mouth. Piper moaned, knowing exactly where this was going. Leo's hands cut paths through her hair and down her back. Her hands slowly went under his shirt and over his back muscles.
"Leo," she breathlessly pulled away. "I don't think this is a good time to be doing this."
"Which is precisely why we should do this." he replied. "This is our last time for who knows how long."
"Right, but still. Prue and Phoebe will probably need me at any moment." she tried to reason as Leo slipped his hands up her shirt.
"They'll be alright. Please? You sound like you don't want me anymore." he trailed his voice into a seductive manner.
"Don't be ridiculous. Of course I want you, Leo. I just think it's not a good time right now." she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Okay." he sighed. "I guess it'll be worth the wait when I get back, huh?"
"You better believe it." Piper grinned. "Plus, we are the kick-ass Charmed Ones. We'll get this whole thing done in a few days tops."
"And then I'll come home straight to you." he whispered.
"Yes, you will." she kissed him softly, but for a while. "I love you."
"I love you, too." he kissed her forehead.
And with one more loving look, Leo orbed out of the manor, and out of Piper's arms. She sighed in sorrow, and left the room to see what her sisters were up to.
Kind of short, I know. But, the next chapter will be full of action. Don't worry, Leo's coming back; he won't be gone too long. Some distance between two lovers keeps things fresh and makes for an interesting twist in plots. *hint hint* Just wait 'til the next chapter to find out what I mean. Please review. Thanks guys.