PART SIX: SECRET AND GUYS
Chapter One
Well, a lot of time went by and we didn't see Leo. Once again we were certain that he was out of our lives--specifically yours--for good. You were very sad about this, but tried to make the most of it.
Then one day, I was in the kitchen, trying to help you whip up some potions, when Prue yelled at us to get up to the attic. She was using Mom's spirit board herself and this time it said, "Help Max." The next morning, we were still trying to figure out who Max was. I thought he might be a ghost with powers—after all the spirit board wasn't exactly AT&T. After rolling her eyes at me, Prue decided to go see Andy and see if he knew anything about a Max needing help, while I could look through the Book Of Shadows and see if there was anything in there about spirit board SOS, while you could…
But you couldn't do anything right then. While we were talking, your cordless phone rang and you'd been busy talking to your new cook at Quake, well, talking's not quite the right word--try yelling! but now you turned off your phone. "The jerk hung up on me." and you slammed the phone on the table, making the pointer jump, and me and Prue jump, too. When Prue assured you that we had things under control, you decided to go to Quake before that new cook did any more damage.
As you ran out the door, I happened to glance out the window. What I saw made me giggle. Prue gave me a "What?" look. I giggled harder, then motioned her to quickly follow me down to the landing, where we could see you, but you couldn't see us.
You were busy finding your coat and purse and just getting ready to leave when we reached the landing. You opened the door to find LEO there! He actually blushed, and Prue and I had to bite our tongues not to give ourselves away.
"Ha." said Leo, nervously. "Ding-dong." and you both giggled a little.
"Leo!" you cried in shock. "You're back. Come in." and he did, hugging you tightly. "It's so good to see you. How are you?"
Leo smiled. "Better now." and Prue and I silently low-fived. Then Leo let you go, asking, "How are you, Piper?"
"Uh, I'm better now, too."
.I couldn't help it; I grabbed Prue's hand and led her downstairs. She couldn't protest without letting you know, although she tried to, because she was carrying the spirit board, not wanting to be away from it, in case we had another message.
"Leo!" I now cried out.
"Hey, stranger." greeted Prue. "Good to see you."
"Yeah," I agreed. "What brings you back?"
"Phoebe!" Prue muttered under her breath..
"You know," I told him, "the chandelier in the living room keeps flickering."
"Yeah?" he asked. "Well, I'll get my tools."
"Oh no. No!" I insisted. "Take your time."
Prue started nudging me towards the stairs. "Uh, attic. Remember? You have some reading to do."
I glared, but knew she was right, so I ran up the stairs. But you know your snoopy sister, Piper! I didn't go all the way to the attic--I stopped at the landing!
I was glad I did, because Leo asked Prue, "Is that a spirit board?"