A/N: I don't own charmed.

Piper and Leo were getting ready for the small get together in the Common Hall. It was that time where he got the staff together to thank them. This time would be different, though. They'd be informing the staff of the new addition to the castle in five months.

Piper and Leo were in their bedroom, and Piper was standing in front of the full-length mirror, looking at the dress she was wearing. A small bump was showing through the dress, but you could barely even notice it.

"How do I look?" Piper said, as she looked at her reflection in the mirror.

" Absolutely stunning." Leo said, looking at her. She had a maroon colored dress on with a lighter colored shawl around her shoulders. He was wearing a black suit that he usually wore to events like this.

" You have to say that." Piper said. " You're my husband."

" I'm telling the truth." Leo said, putting his hand up. " You are beautiful."

He wrapped his arms around her waist.

" Ready to go down to the Common Hall?" he asked her.

" Yes." She said.

He let go of her, and walked to the door.

" You first, my lady." He said, and opened the door for her. Piper smiled, and walked through it. He walked through the door, and closed it.

" Here we go." He said.

They walked to the Common Hall together, and went in. The only person there yet was Paula, and she was setting some things up.

" Hello." Piper said, as they entered the room.

" Hello there." Paula said, looking up from what she was doing. " How are you doing today, Piper?"

" I'm just fine." Piper said. " Thank you. Is there anything I can do?"

" You're not doing anything." Leo told her. " You too, Paula. Leave the rest of it up to me."

" Are you sure?" Paula asked him.

Leo nodded. " Of course." He said. " Please go sit down and relax."

" That's his new motto." Piper said, with a smile.

" It's not a bad one." Paula said. " Since no one else is here yet, I can tell you this. When Leo was seven, Anna was to have another child. When she was about four months along, complications due to stress occured,and she misscaried."

" That's why I want you to take it easy." Leo said. " I remember the day I found out, and I didn't completely understand then, but I do now. I don't want to loose our baby. You two mean the world to me."

Piper walked closer to him, looked him in the eyes, and took his hands into hers. " I won't let that happen." She assured him. " I promise I'll take it easy."

"Thank you." He said, and kissed her.

" You two remind me of Anna and Christopher very much so." Paula said.

" How so?" Piper said.

" You two are so in love."

A little while later, everyone arrived. Once everyone was sitting down, talking happily, Leo decided it would probably be a good time to make the announcement.

" You ready?" he said to Piper.

" As ready as I can be." Piper said.

Leo took Piper's hand, and led her to the front of the room.

" May I have everyone's attention?" Leo said. The room went silent, and all eyes were on him.

" As you know." He went on. " We are here tonight so that I can thank everyone for their hard work. Before we sit to a meal that Piper and I have prepared, we have an announcement to make."

Everyone looked at each other, and then back at him.

" There is going to be a new addition to the palace in five months." Leo said. " Piper and I are going to have a baby."

" A baby?" one of the maids named Liz cried in excitement. " How wonderful."

" Yes, we're very excited." Leo said. " And I am very happy that you are, too. Now in the next room there is an exquisite meal for everyone. There is plenty of food and drink, so enjoy."

Everyone smiled, and stood up to go get their meals.

"Pretty good speech." Piper said, when he turned to face her. " Everyone's excited, and I am, too. I love you."

" Love you, too." He said, and bent down to kiss her.

A/N: please review, and tell me what you thought. I'll update a.s.a.p

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