The Ninth Hour

Leo was holding her hair away from her face as she bent into the sink. She straightened up after finishing.
Leo : You okay now?
Piper : Yeah, thanks. I only wish you didn't have to see that.
Leo : Hey, come on. You go back to bed. It's not as if I didn't have anything to do with it right?
Piper : Right. It's still icky for you.
Leo : Well although I can't say that you're in your best looks now-
Piper : Hey! You just said-
Leo : Let me finish…
Piper : What?
Leo : I meant, although you're not looking your best, you're still the most beautiful woman I've ever known.
Piper : That's so wonderful, Leo.
Leo : And you will never need to turn to anyone else in the future.
Piper : Excuse me.
Leo : Nothing. It's a long story. Now go back to back to bed. It's only three am.
Piper : Wake me up around six. I promised Phoebe and Prue that I'll fix breakfast.
Leo : Just go on to sleep. Love you.

Kitchen.
Prue : That you, Pheebs?
Phoe : Yeah. Where's Piper? I thought she'd be up by now. We're gonna be late.
Prue : Why, what time is it?
Phoe : Seven.
Prue : What!
Phoe : I cannot believe she overslept!
They heard sound of heavily running feet hurrying downstairs.
Leo : Sorry! I'm sorry!
Prue and Phoebe looked questioningly at each other.
Prue : Why?
Leo took out eggs and ham from the refrigerator and began cooking them. He opened a pack of sliced ham and began frying.
Leo : Umm.. I turned off the alarm clock in our room because Piper's not been feeling well. I thought I'd be able to wake up early and prepare everything without disturbing her.
Phoe : Ummm…
Prue : Oh. Why don't I set the table.
Leo : Thanks, Prue. That would really help.
Phoe : I'll get the juice out. So, why haven't they called you yet? I mean, you've been here all last night since you came home from the park.
Leo : Actually they have.
Prue : So what are you doing here?
Leo : I thought I'd take some time off.
Prue : You're not serious.
Leo : No, I'm not. But here. (places the eggs and ham on the table) Go eat. I'll take this tray up to Piper.
When he was gone, Phoebe and Prue sat down to eat.
Prue : Is it just me or was that a little weird?
Phoe : It's just you. For me, it was a lot weird. Oh hey, something arrived for you yesterday. You came home so late I forgot to tell you about it.
Prue : Don't tell me. Bills?
Phoe : Nah. You know Pipe takes care of all of that since you decided to change careers.
Prue : Yeah. Darn. I'm not used to being the most responsible.
Phoe : Don't worry. You've never been.
Prue : Hey!
Phoe : Okay, okay. Anyway, it's in the living room.
Prue got up to get the box and opened it in front of Phoebe.
Prue : I can't believe it got here so fast.
She inserted a tape in the camcorder and filmed Phoebe.
Piper : I am not sick, Leo. You should have woken me up. Pheebs and Prue have to be out of here by seven thirty. I told you that.
Leo : I'm sorry. But I prepared this breakfast tray for you. The least you could do is eat it in bed.
Piper : No.
Phoebe and Prue heard their footsteps coming towards the kitchen.
Piper : I told you, Leo. It's no big deal. Besides, I want some pancakes.
Leo : I still think you should stay in bed. You've hardly slept.
Piper whirled around to face him.
Piper : Oh. Dizzy.
Leo put down the tray and held her.
Piper : This is all your fault, you know.
Leo : I know. Sorry.
Phoe : Hey, actually, it wasn't-
Piper : Shut up, Pheebs.
Phoebe makes a face.
Phoe : But Prue, didn't you-
Prue : Shh. I'm taping this to show to Piper when she's over the hormones.
Phoe : She's gonna kill you.
Prue : No, she's not. (turns the camera to herself) I believe you, Piper, even though Phoebe doesn't.
Phoe : Right.
Leo sits Piper down and checks inside the cupboard.
Leo : There's no more pancake mix.
Piper: Oh.
Leo : Why don't I run over to McDonalds and get you some.
Piper : Really?
Leo : Of course.
Piper : Okay.
Prue tosses keys to Leo.
Prue : Take my car.
When Leo has left, both Phoebe and Prue look at Piper.
Piper: I love you guys.
Prue : Is there something wrong, Piper?
Piper : Well, yeah. But I don't want to burden you with it.
Phoe : That's no burden. We love you, too. Spill.
Phoebe takes her glass of juice and drinks.
Piper : I think that maybe Leo's seeing someone.
Phoebe suddenly laughs into her glass and blows juice unattractively in the general direction of Prue.
Prue : Phoebe!
Phoe : I'm sorry. (laughing) Did I hear her say that Leo's having an affair? Piper, that's crazy. You're getting married in two days!
Prue : Not to mention, he's the most devoted guy I've ever seen.
Phoe : Forget that, Prue. I have a better description. Piper, the man is perfection!
Piper : But he's beginning to stray because I look like a cow!
Phoebe's eyebrows slam together.
Phoe : Are you all right?
Prue : Honey, you're three months along.
Piper : Well maybe he's getting ready for the time when I do look like a cow.
Phoe : I'm going to ignore that comment because I know it isn't a very sane you that's speaking. So Prue, what are your plans for the day?
Prue : A very important shoot.
Phoe : As always. I'm glad your new job's working out well for you.
Prue : Thanks.
Phoe : I myself am going to pick something up from the univ. Some reading my professor will leave in his pigeonhole.

McDonalds
Leo went into the comfort room when he heard them announce that Michael's coming down. Michael orbed sitting on the sink.
Michael : Hey!
Leo : What do you want? I need to grab some breakfast and hurry home.
Michael : I just wanted to see you, say hello. They miss you, you know. You've asked for three days right?
Leo : Yeah. Just until the wedding. I wanted three days without work.
Michael : Than you're coming back? Isn't that too short a time?
Leo : It is, but Piper doesn't want me taking more time off. She knows whitelighting is my life.
Michael : Next to her.
Leo : Next to her. That's right.
Michael : Lucky-
The room suddenly blinked with a green light and suddenly it was gone.
Michael : Did you see that?
Leo : What was that?
Michael : I dunno.

Living room

Piper is pacing.
Phoe : Honey, you better sit down.
Piper : No. I have to know where Leo is. How long does it take to go to a fastfood, pick up a meal and get back home?
Prue : I agree, Phoebe. It's almost eleven.
Phoe : Whitelighting?
Piper: No! He's not working until after the wedding.
Prue : Maybe we should call Darryl.
She picked up the phone when the dorr is suddenly thrown open.
Leo : Hey!
Piper : Leo, where have you been? I want to go to P3. I think he's drunk.
Phoe : Oh, Pipe. You haven't been feeling well. You should stay here.
Prue : No club, Piper.
Phoe : What's wrong with you, Leo?
Leo : What's it to you?
Phoe : Excuse me?
Leo : No, girls. Excuse me. I forgot to introduce you to someone. (motions to someone from outside) Girls, this is Reena. She's staying with me for a while. Keep me company.
Reena : Hi everyone.
Phoe and Prue: (simultaneously) I'll drive you, Pipe.

P3

Phoe : Don't worry about it, Piper. It must have something to do with the moon. I hear it's full tonight.
Piper : Leo's an angel, Phoebe, not a werewolf.
Prue : Don't you have something to get from school?
Phoe : Well, it'd be available from 7 to 11 and 2 to 5. I'll just drop by there this afternoon.
Piper : Look, guys. I'm ok. You go do what you gotta do.
Prue : Well, I really should be off. I'll be back soon though.
Phoe : Someone's orbing.
Michael appears on the stage, holding an acoustic guitar, singing a love song.
Prue : I am so glad I didn't leave earlier. Are you people seeing what I'm seeing?
Piper : If you're seeing a singing angel, then yes.
Phoe : I cannot believe stiff, straight-laced Michael is performing for us.
Michael went towards Piper and looked at her while he sang.
Piper : Phoebe, tell me this isn't happening!
Phoe : This isn't happening, Piper.
Piper : Then why is he still doing that?!
Phoe : I was lying. (begins to chuckle)
Piper : Don't you have someplace to be, Prudence?
Prue : No way am I missing this. Oh! I shouldn't have left my camcorder in the car.
When the song was over, Michael stood there grinning at her.
Piper : What was that?
Michael : It's a Spanish love song.
Phoebe still hasn't stopped laughing.
Michael : There's nothing funny about love, Phoebe.
Phoe : I'm sure there isn't.
Prue : Oh well. That was fabulous and I hate to leave but my life depends on this.
Piper : Bubye. Would you please move, Michael? You're too close for comfort.
Michael : I want to kiss you. (moves closer)
Phoebe slaps her hand on Michael's poised lips.
Phoe : Uh-uh. She's off limits, buddy.
Piper : What is going on in here?

Fake Wiccan store

Prue : This is it. (parks her car) There must be something in here that'd cheer us all up. It's really funny how ordinary people try to imitate stuff.
She hears a couple arguing.
Girl : You've suddenly acted like this. I don't even know you anymore. You're supposed to be the closest being in the world to me.
Man : Just put a sock in it, Wendy.
Girl : This morning you weren't like that.
Man : I'm getting out of here.
Girl : What do you think you're doing? There are people here. This is a busy street.
Man : Fine. (walks away)

Living room

Prue : So where's Reena?
Piper : I dunno. She was gone when Phoebe dropped me off.
They looked towards Leo. He was watching baseball with mess all around him.
Piper : He wasn't like this this morning. What happened?
Prue : Hey!
Piper : What is it?
Prue : This is a shot in the dark, but there might be a connection to this and what I saw in Magic et al a while ago.
Piper : You actually went there?
Prue : After the shoot I thought I'd pick something up that would cheer you up.
Piper : Where is it?
Prue : Still in the shop. For completely fake stuff, they charge a lot.
They drive to Magic et al.
Prue : She was in here a while ago with a tall guy. Probably 6'2" or 6'3".
Woman : What's the name?
Prue : Umm.. I think he called her Wendy.
Woman : You know, we don't give information about our customers to anybody.
Piper : Would it help if we said we were witches.
Woman : Sweetie, everyone who comes here thinks that she's a witch.
Piper : How about some proof?
Prue : Piper! Listen, we're not witches, but we felt a strong psychic connection to her.
They look at each other meaningfully.
Piper : Oh my-I'm not feeling so good. May I use your restroom? I'm pregnant and I'm really not supposed to be up and about. But I had to find Wendy.
Woman : Well, okay. Come here.
When they were gone, Prue rifled through the files.
Prue : Bingo! (copying it)
She heard them coming back and she hurriedly put the file back.
Prue : You okay now?
Piper : Yeah.
Prue : We'd better go.
Woman : Yes, you should. And put that girl back in bed, ok?
Prue : Yes, thanks.
They were in the car when Piper finally straightened up.
Piper : Did it work?
Prue : Like a charm. (pulling out the address) She's staying at a hotel. I feel bad about having to get you to pretend that you're ill though.
Piper : Don't. I really was feeling bad.
Prue : I'll drive us home.
Piper : Hey, we didn't go here for nothing. Come on.

Wendy's

Wendy : Yes?
Prue : Hello, Wendy. I'm Prue and this is my sister Piper. We have to speak with you. May we come in?
Wendy : No. Look, I saw you at the magic shop but I really am not into that.
Piper : Just please let us come in. It's really important.
Wendy : What is this about?
Prue : It's about the man you were with a while ago.
Wendy : What about him?
Prue : We heard you say something about his sudden change. We really have to be in private.
Wendy : Well, okay.
Piper went in ahead and sat heavily on the couch.
Prue : I have to know if you're a witch.
Wendy : Yes. But I'm not just a witch like the people who go there. I'm not even from around here.
Prue : Neither are we. Like other witches, I mean. In fact, I want to ask you something else. Is the man you were with a while ago by any chance your whitelighter?
Wendy : Excuse me?
Prue : I'm sorry. He isn't, is he?
Wendy : You know about whitelighters?
Prue : We have one ourselves.
Wendy : Hey, is your sister, ok?
Prue turned and saw that Piper was sleeping with her head on the armrest.
Prue : She's been having a rough day.
Wendy : Who isn't?
Prue : You said you weren't from around here.
Wendy : No. I'm several hours drive from here. I came to find some people to help me. Say, since you live here, do you happen to know the three witches called the Charmed Ones?
Prue : Why do you need them?
Wendy : A warlock is wreaking havoc in my neighborhood. I tried to defeat them but I can't do it alone.
Prue : You're in luck. You're looking at one of them. Well, two actually. But she's out.
Wendy : I thought there were three.
Prue : Phoebe's at school.
Wendy : Oh! And to think I was trying to turn you away.
Prue : It's ok. Do you have any idea what caused your whitelighter to change?
Wendy : It's my fault.
Prue : How come?
Wendy : I cast a spell this morning.
Prue : What spell?
Wendy : That the whitelighter within my range act in a drastically different manner, and if need be, the opposite of what he would normally be.
Prue : I'm curious. Where exactly were you when you chanted?
Wendy : In a booth having breakfast with Richard. That's my whitelighter.
Prue : Where?
Wendy : At McDonald's.
Prue : You have to reverse it.
Wendy : I wish. But I can't. Anyway it's only for 24 hours.
Prue : What time did you cast it?
Wendy : Nine or nine thirty. Why?
Prue : Because our whitelighter and his friend have begun to act really weird since this morning too. Our whitelighter was in McDonalds, maybe with the other one.
Wendy : Oh no! I'm sorry. I suck at this!
Prue : We'll work around it. You'd better come with us home. We'll get Phoebe.
She turns to wake up Piper

Living room

Prue : Why don't the two of you go to the attic and look for the warlock in the BOS, Phoebe? Wendy knows what he looks like. I have to tape an introductory message here.
Phoebe and Wendy go upstairs and Piper walks towards Leo, who's watching tv. Prue sets the camera rolling and she gives her message.
Phoe : Prue! Prue! Come up here I think this is it.
Prue runs upstairs and leaves the camera on. It tapes Piper and Leo.
Piper : Hey! Miss me?
Leo : Yeah, yeah. Be quiet. This is the good part.
Piper : I don't have time for that, Leo. I have to say something.
Leo : What makes you think I have the time for what you want to say?
Piper : Leo, I haven't been feeling very well lately.
Leo : Take an aspirin.
Piper : And now we probably have to leave.
Leo : Good.
Piper : Leo, I don't have a very good feeling about this. I know I said I can handle myself but I realize now that I can't. I want you to please come with us.
Leo stops and turns off the television. Piper smiles because she finally got his attention.
Leo : Are you serious? Don't be selfish, Piper. I finally have time to myself and you want me to work?
Piper : Leo-
Leo : I'm not a dog to follow you around.
The others go downstairs.
Prue : We have to leave now, Piper.
Phoe : But he is very powerful and can really cause harm.
Wendy : It's killed eight people already.
Piper : That's why we have to hurry.
Phoe : Can Leo come? We need a whitelighter with us and Wendy's can't go. He's acting rotten too. This warlock, Damon, causes a lot of injuries.
Piper : No. No, Phoebe. Leo can't come.
Prue : We really-
Michael orbs in.
Michael : Hey, beautiful.
Piper : Please.
Phoe : There's one. Come with us, Michael. We're going to a vanquishing.
Michael : Only if she kisses me.
Piper : No..
Prue : Please…
Piper : Fine. (smacks his on the cheek)
Michael : Haha. I'll float. I can orb us all there in a flash.
Phoe : No. You need your strength. You will probably do a lot of healing. Come on to the car.
Wendy, Phoebe and Michael were already outside when Prue caught Piper's arm.
Prue : Are you sure you're ok?
Piper : Sure, why wouldn't I be?
Piper walked over to Leo whose attention was back to the tv again.
Piper : Bye, Leo.
Prue and Piper went out. The camera's red light was still on.

Morning

Prue : It looks pretty quiet.
Wendy : It's always like this, but then you'd hear a scream. Even worse, see a spurt of blood. It's gory.
Phoe : So Damon could be anywhere?
Wendy : Right.
They hear a bloodcurdling scream.
Wendy : Over there.
They all get down and run towards Birch Street. Phoebe was the first to attack the warlock.
Phoe : Ever saw a leg kick this fast?
Damon stumbles. He grabs Phoebe's foot and flings her away.
Prue : Pheebs! (uses her power on him)
Damon is thrown to a nearby wall.
Wendy : No. You shouldn't have done that.
Damon multiplies Prue's power and sends her flying through the air.
Piper : Shit! (runs to Phoebe) It'll be ok, Pheebs. Hold on. Mich-
Wendy : Get away from me-
Damon : You brought other witches along and still you fail. Doesn't it taste bitter? (cuts her on her face)
Wendy holds her hand to her bleeding face.
Piper : Michael, heal Wendy and my sisters. I'll occupy Damon. (runs into the jeep and leads the warlock farther down the street)

Manor

The clock strikes 9.
Leo : What the-What's all this mess doing here? Piper's gonna kill me. (starts grabbing the cans and leftover food) Where are they? (wlaks towards the kitchen) Pipe! Pheebs! Prue! That's odd. Phoebe doesn't have classes today. (dials the club) She isn't? What time did she leave last night? Really? Ok, thanks. (puts down the phone) Where could they be? (catches a glimpse of the blinking camera and takes the tape and plays it)
Prue : My name is Prue Halliwell. I hope that this tape would convince you of how much better your product would do if I feature it in-
Phoe : Prue! Prue! Come up here I think this is it.
Prue vanishes from the screen and the camera focuses on Piper and Leo in the living room.
Piper : Hey! Miss me?
Leo : Yeah, yeah. Be quiet. This is the good part.
Piper : I don't have time for that, Leo. I have to say something.
Leo : What makes you think I have the time for what you want to say?
Piper : Leo, I haven't been feeling very well lately.
Leo : Take an aspirin.
Piper : And now we probably have to leave.
Leo : Good.
Piper : Leo, I don't have a very good feeling about this. I know I said I can handle myself but I realize now that I can't. I want you to please come with us.
Leo stops and turns off the television. Piper smiles because she finally got his attention.
Leo : Are you serious? Don't be selfish, Piper. I finally have time to myself and you want me to work?
Piper : Leo-
Leo : I'm not a dog to follow you around.
The others go downstairs.
Prue : We have to leave now, Piper.
Phoe : But he is very powerful and can really cause harm.
Wendy : It's killed eight people already.
Piper : That's why we have to hurry.
Phoe : Can Leo come? We need a whitelighter with us and Wendy's can't go. He's acting rotten too. This warlock, Damon, causes a lot of injuries.
Piper : No. No, Phoebe. Leo can't come.
Prue : We really-
Michael orbs in.
Michael : Hey, beautiful.
Piper : Please.
Phoe : There's one. Come with us, Michael. We're going to a vanquishing.
Michael : Only if she kisses me.
Piper : No..
Prue : Please…
Piper : Fine. (smacks him on the cheek)
Michael : Haha. I'll float. I can orb us all there in a flash.
Phoe : No. You need your strength. You will probably do a lot of healing. Come on to the car.
Wendy, Phoebe and Michael were already outside when Prue caught Piper's arm.
Prue : Are you sure you're ok?
Piper : Sure, why wouldn't I be?
Piper walked over to Leo whose attention was back to the tv again.
Piper : Bye, Leo.
Leo : What was that? (sits on the couch stunned) What must she be thinking right now? (closes his eyes to try to find Piper in his mind) Come on, sweetheart, tell me where you are.
Richard : Eheemm..
Leo : I know you from someplace.
Richard : You do.
Leo : What are you doing orbing in here? The Charmed Ones are my responsibility.
Richard : I know that. But this is partly my fault too. And I can help you.
Leo : You know where they are?
Richard : I do.
Leo : What happened?
Richard : I've been out of it. I just came to my senses half an hour ago.
Leo : I also.
Richard : I think it has something to do with my witch. She casts some uncontrollable spells sometimes. The last thing I remember before this morning is eating at some fastfood with her.
Leo : (combs his hair with his fingers) We have to go to them now. I saw what happened last night, but I can remember nothing. They need me there. Heck, Piper needs me.

Piper : Uh oh. You know, Damon, there are other things you can do aside from killing. (looks over at her sisters being healed by Michael) Are they okay? (she yells)
Michael : They're gonna be. But later remind me what is going on here. I seem to have no idea why I'm here with you. Where's Leo? You girls aren't my responsibility!
Piper : Ummm… (feels herself backed against the wall) He'll most likely be here soon, seeing as you're back to normal.
Phoebe : What-Where's Prue?
Michael : She'll be alright. I'll look at her next.
Phoe : Where's Piper?
Michael looks at Prue.
Michael : She's-
Phoe : Oh, my-Piper!
Phoebe runs towards Damon and Piper. Damon had his arm around Piper's neck. Piper was struggling with him and he turned, hiding her from Phoebe's view.
Phoe : Oh!!! Please, please, please! Why couldn't I have had a long distance active power! Hurry, Prue!
Phoebe stops running abruptly. Damon vanished into thin air and Piper slid to the ground, unconscious.
Leo and Richard orb in. Richard moves towards Wendy and Leo orbs into Piper's side.
Rich : Wen. Wen. Wake up.
Wendy : Huh?
Rich : What did you do?
Wendy : (turns to look to the far end of the street where Leo was cradling Piper's head on his lap) I'm sorry.
Rich : Why, Wendy?
Wendy bit her lip, trying to keep from crying.
Rich : Tell me, Wendy. I think I deserve to know. You know they'd want an explanation.
Wendy : Well, you can tell them I did it all for you, but it was all my fault.
Rich : For me? How?
Wendy : I wanted to know how it would be like, how it would feel, if only you loved me. So I cast a spell that would bring out the actions, the words, that you would ordinarily never do or say.
Rich : (shakes his head) You cast the wrong one again, Wen. You see, I already do love you. It's only that I can't because it's not possible.
Wendy : Look at them. You see how obvious their love is? And they haven't taken his powers away.
Rich : It's crazy, Wendy, but we can try.
They saw Prue and Phoebe walking towards their sister.
Phoe : Leo.
Leo's calm eyes look up at them.
Leo : She's gone.
Prue : What?
Phoe : She's gone, Prue. I saw him kill her with my own two eyes.
Prue : That can't be. Can't you heal her?
Leo : We arrived too late. They're both gone.
Phoebe looked deep into Leo's eyes. There was no expression whatsoever.
Phoe : I'm sorry, Leo. I know you wanted to be here.
Leo : I would have protected them, Phoebe-her and the baby.
Prue : We'll bring her to the hospital.
Phoe : She's already gone, Prue.
Prue : Don't tell me that, Phoebe! I won't have it. Do you know what happens to us if we don't have Piper? Do you, Phoebe? I can live without you but I can't do it without her!
Phoebe stared at her.
Prue : Pheebs, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.
Phoebe : Oh you did, Prue. I understand.
Leo breaks into their argument.
Leo : Go to the van, both of you. If you want her taken to the hospital, I'll take her.
Prue : We'll go with you.
Leo : Please understand, Prue. I need to do this alone.

Leo sits in front of the television, replaying the strip over and over.
Piper : Hey! Miss me?
Leo : Yeah, yeah. Be quiet. This is the good part.
Piper : I don't have time for that, Leo. I have to say something.
Leo : What makes you think I have the time for what you want to say?
Piper : Leo, I haven't been feeling very well lately.
Leo : Take an aspirin.
Piper : And now we probably have to leave.
Leo : Good.
Piper : Leo, I don't have a very good feeling about this. I know I said I can handle myself but I realize now that I can't. I want you to please come with us.
Leo stops and turns off the television. Piper smiles because she finally got his attention.
Leo : Are you serious? Don't be selfish, Piper. I finally have time to myself and you want me to work?
Piper : Leo-
Leo : I'm not a dog to follow you around.
His eyes were red and tired. He flung his head back and tightly closed his eyes. Even then, the tears still seeped through.
Leo : I'm sorry, sweetheart.


Prue takes a box of Piper's stuff downstairs.
Phoe : What are you doing?
Prue : We have to clean up. Some of Piper's stuff can be given to charity.
Phoe : I'm glad you've come to terms with it, Prue.
Prue : I'm sorry.
Phoebe doesn't reply. She is quiet until she spots something from the box.
Phoe : Hey, it's the earring she lent me for my graduation. I-
Prue : Pheebs? What is it, Phoebe?
She didn't realize she was crying until Prue handed her a tissue.
Phoe : Piper. I just saw Piper lying in a dark room, on a wet and dirty floor.
Prue : Phoebe. Phoebe, look at me. It was probably a premonition of the past. You told me yourself that you saw him kill her, didn't you?
Phoe : Yeah.
Prue : C'mere.
Phoe : Oh, Prue, I don't believe this is happening.
Leo orbed in beside them.
Prue : Leo.
Leo : How are you two?
Prue : Coping.
Leo : Good. I have something to tell you. I've asked for another assignment. I may be leaving you to Michael. He's competent enough to be able to take care of you.
Phoe : You're leaving us? Piper's gone and you decide to leave us.
Prue : Phoebe-
Phoe : No, Prue! How can you leave us, Leo?
Leo : You don't understand, Phoebe. I can't keep on coming to this house without hurting. I can't orb into the attic without remembering that that was where she first told me she loved me. Most of all (he took Phoebe's chin into his hand) I can't look at either of you without seeing Piper at one angle or another.
Phoe : Fine speech. But I still haven't forgotten that you're an angel. You can probably see her in heaven in a while.
Leo : Mine is a wholly different realm, Pheebs. I won't see Piper ever again. But you will. When you die. Maybe I'd catch a glimpse of her when she's restored enough to come back here for another life. But I won't be together with her again. They won't let me close again, after the mess that happened in this life.
Prue : We've lived lives together, Leo. But time and again you two found each other.
Leo : Not after this. This is the best life we lead. I guess it's somewhat of a save the best for last thing. I've cursed my immortality time and again because of this. There's no life together waiting for us anymore. I'm stuck here on earth, guiding witches, and she'll be waiting for me for an eternity. (sighs heavily) I have to go. (takes a photograph from the box) How many years will this last I wonder?
Prue : Not nearly enough for an immortal, Leo.
Leo : I thought so. (begins to orb out)
Phoe : Bye, Leo. (hugs him and has a premonition)
Prue : What did you see?
Phoe : She's alive, Prue. I swear. I saw her and Leo getting married. Go ahead, Leo. Find her.
Leo : (closes his eyes) No response. I know you're grieving, Phoebe, but this will only make it hurt more.
Phoe : I'll prove it to you. Take me to the hospital.

They orb into the morgue. Phoebe covers her mouth, surprised that Piper was still lying there, unresponsive. Leo stood behind them unmoving.
Phoe : She's really gone.
Leo walks forward and smiles down at her body. He kisses her cold forehead and touches her belly.
Leo : (whispers) Whatever they say, Piper, I'll wait for your next incarnation and I swear to you, we'll get it right next time. (orbs out)
Michael : Hey, girls. (grinning)
Phoe : What do you think you're doing grinning like that? You really have no compassion, do you?
Michael : Oh are you going to regret that after we've spoken. Anyway, can we all get out of here. This place gives me the creeps.
The sisters glare at him. Michael looks down at Piper.
Michael : You all know that she's the prettiest, right? Look at that. So beautiful.
Prue : You are a creep. Orb us out now.
Michael : Man, if you were already my witches, you'd both get some spanking.
Phoe : You know-
Prue : Let him be, Pheebs. We'll get him soon.

Manor

Phoe : So what's this news?
Michael : Get me some juice, will you, Prudence?
Prue : Of all the-
Phoe : Prue… remember your advice.
Prue : (grits her teeth) Yes, sir. Right away. (brings him the juice)
Michael : So, seeing as Leo has been pretty… err, preoccupied these times-Hey did you notice how awfully overacting he's been? I mean, sure, this and that happened, but there's no call to look as if the realm has dissolved. Come to think of it, he looks like he actually wants the realm to dissolve.
Phoe : Just spill it out, Michael! If you can't feel some compassion for what we're all going through, then just do your job.
Michael : Fine! Look at me, Phoebe. You were right. They were wrong. I did the research for Leo. If he had put aside his grief for a while, he would have known long before I did.
Phoe : Know what?
The telephone rings.
Prue : Hello? What? How did that happen? Okay. Look, this is big news. We'll contact you.
Phoe : What was it, Prue.
Michael : I'm guessing my theory is unfolding right before our very eyes.
Prue : That was the hospital morgue. Piper's body is gone. Vanished.
Michael : And so once more I score!
Phoebe sits heavily on the couch.
Phoe : What's going on?
Michael : The body was an illusion. When I learned about Damon, I couldn't care less. But your sister died and I had to find out a lot more, so I researched. Damon isn't supposed to kill. He collects his victims, alive, and imprisons them for purposes known only to him. I even have this sheet that will make you love me.
Prue takes the paper from him.
Prue : It's a spell to vanquish Damon. Call Wendy.
Phoe : Why?
Prue : Three witches have to chant this.
Phoe : What about Leo? Do we call him?
Michael : Don't bother yourselves. I'll do it.

Hill

Michael : What? Are you planning to spend eternity looking directly at the sun? That won't kill you, you know. It will give you a shitty headache and blurred vision though. Try living forever with bad eyesight and a cracking head.
Leo : Leave me alone, Michael.
Michael : You know me more than anyone else, Leo. As I do you. You have to let the pain go before you can function again.
Leo : Look who's talking. I remember that it took you a hundred years before you were ever whole again.
Michael : Leave that be. We're talking about you. You have to snap out of this and fulfill a promise.
Leo : I hardly think she's being born right this minute.
Michael : No, she's not. But she's going to die if you don't get back to the Manor and help her sisters rescue her.
Leo's head snaps back and he turns to look at Michael.
Michael : Life sure is kind to you, isn't it?
Leo begins to orb out.
Leo : You coming?
Michael : Sure. Sure. I just need to do something.
When Leo was gone, Michael walks down and strides toward an oak tree. He takes the candles in his pocket, lights them and sets them down.
Michael : How long before I die? Damn immortality. Why aren't you being reincarnated?
He grasped the stone marker that read, Lorraine Church 1879-1899. Michael Church Jr. 1897-1899. Beloved wife and son.

Leo : Sweetheart. Hey, sleepyhead-
Leo couldn't speak because his throat suddenly felt tight. Phoebe, Prue and Wendy vanquished Damon, and the victims were all set free, minus memory of their capture and captivity.
Piper : Ummm… Leo? Hey! (smiles) You're back.
Leo : (brushes her hair away from her forehead) So are you. Let me heal this bump, ok?
Piper : No. We'll put an ice pack on it like normal people do. I like us normal.

Piper : Ouch! Easy on that ice pack, sweetie.
Leo : I told you I should just heal it.
Piper : I said no.
Leo : Fine, fine.
Piper : So, let's try this again. Missed me? (saw the look in his eyes) Ok, wrong question. Hey, Prue, what's that?
The tape plays and they saw Leo flirting with Reena.
Phoe : Ooooh.
Leo : You're so much more beautiful than that, mommy.
Piper : Thanks.
Leo : Hey, what's that?
Prue : Michael. He's been serenading Piper.
Phoe : Hmm… Leo won't ordinarily act rude to Piper, so that's what he became. Why did you suddenly turn out head over heels and brazen with her?
Michael : Because I will never move in on Leo's woman.
Leo : Right!
Michael : Fine, I'm shy around women I admire, so I got confident.
Phoe : Woohoo! What do you say, Leo?
Leo : Nothing. What am I supposed to do, act jealous? She's mine.
The doorbell rings.
Phoe : I'll get it. (opens the door) Wendy! Come in.
Wendy sits down and burst into tears.
Wendy : I'm going away. I'll move away and live a normal life. I don't want to see Richard again.
Michael : Umm. Wendy. You do realize that we can find anyone with our minds.
Wendy : We had an agreement. We will never try to contact each other again. We have to lead other lives now. (sobs) Do you people realize how terrible falling in love with your whitelighter is? (Leo's hand squeezes Piper's) I have to leave.
Piper stands up.
Piper : I'll show you out.
After leading Wendy to the door, Piper goes directly upstairs. Prue motions to Leo to follow.
Phoe : You know, Michael, you could be a singing sensation.
Prue : I can take all your pics for you. We'll launch you to stardom.
Phoe : And Piper was a good choice, but she's taken. How about someone younger huh?

Leo knocks on their bedroom door and enters. He saw her standing by the window. Without saying a word, he opens his arms and she walks forward. They wrap their arms around each other.
Piper : After all this I'm still madly in love with you.
Leo : Same here.
Piper : We're crazy, aren't we?
Leo : Yes, Piper, we are.
Piper : Then I hope we never become sane again. I love you, Leo.
Leo : And I love you, Piper.