My Other Love
My Other Love
For All Eternity Series
Doctor : It's really very fortunate you were able to have your check-up today. Seems like we're experiencing a little trouble with the little one. I want you to take this, Piper. (hands her a pill)
Leo : Let me see that first. (grabs the pill)
Doctor : Umm.. ok Why?
Leo sees that the pill was white and looked harmless.
Leo : Nothing. I just wanted to see everything Piper's taking. So, what do we have to do? I'm worried about her. She's a little pale. I'm very much afraid she might miscarry.
Doctor : Well, fortunately, we were able to see her before. That pill is going to help ease her a lot. I recommend complete bedrest. Any spotting, no matter how minimal, you place a call to me. Rest, Piper, ok? No work for you for at least three days.
Piper : Okay.
Doctor : And no romping with the daddy in bed.
Leo : What? (looking aghast)
Piper : Leo. (giggles) Stop that.
Leo : Tomorrow night's our wedding night. Isn't there an exception for special cases like that?
The doctor grins and shakes his head.
Doctor : It seems like you've spent enough wedding nights already. What's a few days of rest?
Leo : (reluctantly) Okay.
Doctor : Leo was right to worry. You might have lost the baby if he hadn't brought you in. (fixes the monitor) You ready now?
Piper : Yeah.
Doctor : Remember, it's still too early for clear pictures. We will hear the heartbeat though.
The heartbeat was strong and steady. Leo and Piper held hands as they watched the white blotches on the screen. It didn't matter that it was hardly recognizable as a baby. They both knew it was still there. Safe, sound and loved.

Kitchen

Piper : Bedrest? I can't believe I'm being ordered bedrest. Doesn't he know it's my big week?
Leo : I'm guessing he doesn't, sweetheart.
Piper : Leo, you do understand how inappropriate his advice is, don't you?
Leo : Me? (sitting on a chair) I was just taken aback by his no romping bit, but other than that, I thought we should follow him without question.
Piper : But what about P3? I was supposed to arrange a series of—
Leo : What are sisters and lovers for? We'll take care of everything for you.
Piper : Leo—
Leo : Sit down, Piper. You don't want to lose the baby, do you?
Piper : Of course not. (sits down on his lap) That's why I took the pill he gave me.
Leo : That was to ease you. But remember what he said. You're still not completely safe. We'll be watching for any spotting or discomfort for the next few days. I'll be with you the whole time.
Piper sticks her tongue at him.
Piper : Like you can promise that. Your time isn't your own, Leo. It's the world's.
Leo : Where do we put this?
Piper takes the printed image of the baby and walks over to the refrigerator. She posts it on.
Piper : Prue and Phoebe will flip over when they see this. (returns to sit on Leo's lap)
Leo puts his arms around Piper's waist and places his hands over her belly.
Leo : Getting bigger everyday, mommy.
Piper : Yup. (puts her hands over his) So, Leo. May I ask you a question?
Leo : Sure, Pipe. What is it?
Piper : Tell me, once and for all, how was it that when you orbed in this morning, you knew what my sisters and I were talking about?
Leo : I—
Piper : No lying. Remember what you are.
Leo : I had a dream.
Piper : You had a dream and you only just remembered after you've orbed out?
Leo : Something like that.
Piper : Ok, I'm being nosy. I just think you've been hiding too much from me. You won't tell me our past lives. Now you won't tell me how you found out about how I was feeling.
Leo : I have my ways, you know.
Piper : Oh.
Leo : Hey, don't sound hurt.
Piper : I don't. I just thought—
Phoebe enters the kitchen.
Phoebe : I am counting five empty chairs and one overloaded. What's going on?
Piper stands up.
Piper : Guess what, Aunt Pheebs.
Phoe : Guess? What? Aunt? You went to the doctor?
Leo : Yes, we did.
Phoe : Is everything ok?
Piper : Uh! Don't even begin that line of thought.
Phoe : Why?
Leo : Never mind, Phoebe.
Phoe : You'll tell me later, won't you, Leo?
Leo : Don't I always? (grins)
Piper : Hey!
Phoe : It's for your own good.
Piper : (makes a face) Now do you wanna see or do you two old ladies want to convene in the living room to chat?
Phoe : I wanna see! I wanna see! What is it?
Piper presents the picture on the fridge. Phoebe squints at it. She takes it and turns it over and over.
Phoe : What on earth is this? Is this a galaxy?
Leo : Think again.
Phoe : (looks into the picture hard) Oh. Oh. Ohhh! It's my niece slash nephew but probably niece!
Leo : Ok, Pheebs. We'll leave you alone with our little treasure down here. I'm taking your sister to bed.
Phoe : Ehem. (laughing) What? You're taking her to bed? Technically there's no need, you know, Leo. (fans the picture) You already have this.
Leo's face darkens. Piper giggles.
Phoe : What did I say?
Piper : Don't go there either. It's a sore spot for him.
Phoe : Why? I'm thinking Leo won't be including that in our little talk later.
Piper : He's—
Leo : Come on, Piper.
Piper : Bye, Pheebs!
As they were climbing the stairs, Leo grabbed Piper from behind and pulled her against him.
Leo : Old lady huh? I'll get you for that. (realizes that they were supposed to be hands off and corrects himself) In three days time!
Phoebe heard their laughter all the way from the kitchen.

The man walked quickly down the corridor after office hours. He had a briefcase in one hand and a bouquet of flowers on the other. Everyone looked at him as he passed.
Woman : Goodnight, sir.
He nods in her direction.
Secretary : Sir! Sir!
The man stops and turns around.
Man : What is it, Jean?
Jean : You forgot to sign the Cisneros deal.
Man : Where's your pen? (signs the paper) I want the contracts on my desk by nine tomorrow.
Jean : Yes, sir.
Man : And Jean.
Jean : Sir?
Man : Get yourself a new office suit. That one's getting a little tiring to the eyes. Just bill it to me.
Jean : (smiles and blushes) Thank you, sir. Goodnight.
The man resumes his confident stride towards the elevator. Within a second of pressing it, it opens to admit him.
Elevator Operator : Mr. Wyatt, sir. Pleasant evening.
Wyatt : Pleasant evening, John.
The metal doors slide close and the reflection was that of a man completely looking like Leo.

Phoe : Let me get this straight. The doctor said no strenuous activities?
Leo : Yes.
Phoe : So you want me to tie her on the bed so she won't go to P3 for her Rave Week?
Leo : Not tie, exactly. Restrain her, not necessarily physically.
Phoe : And who will make the arrangements for the club?
Leo : I'm thinking of doing that.
Prue : How about me?
Leo : You can follow-up on the bands.
Phoe : What exactly are you planning to do for the club, Leo.
Leo : I was thinking of decorating it with some shiny stuff. People liked that I my time.
Phoe : Leo you were in the 40s.
Leo : Bad idea?
Phoe : You entertain Piper, and Prue and I will handly the Rave Week.
Leo : Ok.
Phoebe suddenly looks as if she were on the brink of some wonderful new discovery.
Phoe : Aha!
Prue : Aha what?
Phoe : The doctor said no strenuous activities, and you don't want to talk about taking her to bed?
Phoebe collapses on the couch, laughing hysterically. Prue got it. She began chuckling too.
Leo : Shit. (climbs upstairs)

Skyla : Tom, come on over here.
He walked over to his girlfriend. He was getting uncomfortable around her. When he first met her, she was nice and welcoming, conscious of the people around her. Suddenly she turned so dark and ambitious that she scared him. He was going to have to let her go.
Skyla : Thomas Wyatt, come here.
Tom : Look, Skye. I don't think we're going to work out.
Skyla : What are you saying? You just got me flowers.
Tom : You wanted me to. But I'm tired of this, Skye.
Skyla : You can't leave me, Thomas. Don't you understand? You're here because of me.
Tom : Don't make me laugh too hard, Skye. I do remember being born of a father and a mother.
Skyla : But you weren't supposed to be, Tom. You see, there is supposed to be only one of you at any one time. Do you think it was easy to disrupt fate long enough to have you reincarnated when you're not even dead?
Tom : You've really gone over the edge, haven't you, Skye? I knew you were a little off when I first met you. I never suspected this!
Skyle : Think I'm crazy? Far from it.
Tom : Then what the hell are you talking about?
Skyla : Simple, Tom. Your existence is a big lie. A big lie that is due ME. You owe me, Thomas.
Tom : You're telling me that there's another me out there?
Skyla : You have a lot of things to learn, Tom. But first, you have to understand. I did not waste energy fooling fate just to have you lead a life you want. There is a purpose. I want you to do as I want you to and then I will leave you to live out the rest of your life.
Tom : Why didn't you tell me before?
Skyla: I didn't want to.
Tom : It's not as if I believe you, Skye, but I'm curious. If you had a hand at my being conceived, how old do you suppose you are?
Skyla : I'm ninety two.
Thomas ran his eyes over his almost ex's body and smooth, smooth skin and laughed aloud.
Tom : That's right, Skye!
Skyla released a harsh breath.
Skyla : I'm getting tired of this disbelief. Now listen.
Her hand emits a light that grabs and traps Tom on the bed, effectively restraining him. His eyes grew wide. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The windows were closed but Skyla's hair seemed to be being blown by the wind.
Skyla : There are more on earth than just humans, plants and animals, Tom. That's what this story is all about. ActuallyI think I'm gonna focus on the other you. You have to understand everything before I send you off to do your duty.
Tom : What if I can't do whatever it is you want me to?
Skyla : Well, Thomas, it's easy. You fail, you die. I know you're not naturally evil. Goodness knows, your counterpart's an angel! But, if you want to go on with your life, you have to try. Desensitize yourself. You share just about the exact copy of his heart, his mind and soul. It's gonna be hard, but look at what's at stake. Now do you want to hear the story or not?

Prue was arranging Piper's veil.
Phoe : Prue! No! I still have to do her hair.
Piper : Guys, I am going to be late. You've been bickering for most of the morning. I will probably get there tomorrow by the looks of things.
Prue takes off the veil and lets Phoebe do her thing.
Prue : Sorry, honey. I'm just so nervous.
Phoe : You're nervous? What do you suppose I'm feeling right now. My heart is thumping so hard and I can barely stand.
Piper : Hello? It's the middle one who's getting married, not you two!
Prue : Yeah, honey, and you're very brave.
Phoe : Oh come on (speaking with pins caught between her lips) You two have been acting married for months. You don't need to be nervous. You already know what it's all about.
Piper : Hey, how did you even get a license, a schedule and a nod for registration when Leo's not even supposed to be alive?
Phoe : Oh it was a simple matter of filing an affidavit of loss. I told them Leo was born in some far-off village where documents were kept in a parish that burned down.
Prue : Right!
Phoe : It happens!
Piper : Shh! Shhh! As long as we're sure everything's gonna go swiftly, I want no more of those from you too.
Prue : Yes, mom.
Piper : Now, can we go?
Phoe : Yep. Stick on the veil, Prue.

It was a beautiful, simple wedding. When Piper arrived, Leo was already standing at the other end of the aisle, waiting with Michael. She started to walk down but almost stopped when she saw the two look up. They were being called. She met Leo's eyes and he seemed to encourage her to go on. She sighed in relief. They made their vows before the Lord. She could tell that Leo was taking this seriously. He had an affinity for faith. Of course, he wouldn't be what he was without it. They slipped the rings on and faced the audience as man and wife.

Reception

Leo : Sweetheart, Michael and I have to go.
Piper : They've been calling you since before the wedding, haven't they?
Leo : Yes. But I wouldn't have gone from you that moment of my own free will.
Piper : Thank you. Will you be long?
Leo : I just have to find out what they want. Then it all depends. Pipe, they gave me leave to do what I please with my life as long as I do the jobs they want me to.
Piper : We're not even getting a honeymoon.
Leo : Doctor's orders. (kisses her cheek) Now I have to go. I promise I'll be back soon.
Piper : I'll be waiting.
Blue light begins to form around him.
Piper : Wait!
Leo : What is it?
Piper : You can't leave your wife of a few hours with just a kiss on the cheek.
She pulls him to her and kisses him full on the lips.

Skyla knocks on Tom's door at the office.
Tom : Come in. (sees Skyla walk in) Will you leave us for a while, Jean?
Jean : Certainly, sir. I'll encode these numbers now.
Tom : That would be good.
Skyla : Hello, darling.
Tom : What else do you want, Skye? I agreed to your terms already.
Skyla : You did. I just came to wish you goodluck. You're leaving for California today, aren't you?
Tom : I am. I just have some paperwork to finish here.
Skyla : Make it fast. And I wanted to warn you. Don't get too involved out there. That's where the danger lies. Remember what a beautiful life you have here. Don't throw everything away because of sentiment. It's his life you're going to enter, not yours. (A comb appears on her hand) Let me fix up that gorgeous hair, ok? (grabs a handful) Make it fast, Tom. I get impatient.

Piper : So what did they say?
Leo : It's one of my witches. She accidentally sent herself over to another realm. I have to go get her.
Piper : Will it be dangerous?
Leo : No, not really. Unless I come to a period where the portals are unstable. Even then there's no immediate threat to me. But I will take a long time.
Piper : We just got married.
Leo : I know. I'm sorry. I guess I'll just have to ask your sisters to keep an eye on you for me. You do understand, don't you, Pipe?
Piper : Yeah. But it still sucks.
Leo : I'll hurry.

Jean : Have a happy vacation, Mr. Wyatt.
Tom : I will. Take care of all my appointments, alright? Move them all down about two weeks. If it's urgent, send Boyle.
Jean : Yes, sir.
Thomas boarded his private jet at the airport and laid back. What was he doing? He was leaving a perfectly good life in pursuit of something he really didn't understand. But he had seen Skyla's power, and he needed to do what she wanted. Too much is at stake. Still, he couldn't help but be intrigued by what Skyla laid before him. An exact replica of him, living another, if supernatural, life. Rather, HE was the replica. If what Skyla told him was correct, that meant he couldn't continue to exist while the other was still alive. Was he capable of hurting himself, even indirectly? How long would it take him to grab the girl? His plan was foolproof. He just hoped nothing goes wrong.

Morning

Was this it? It was a nice home. Had he, or the other he, actually been spending time here? It was very different from his penthouse in Manhattan but strangely enough, Tom felt comfortable just looking at the manor. He got out from the rented car and rang the bell.
Phoe : I'll get it! (opens the door) Leo? What are doing here?
Was this her? The lucky bastard!
Tom : The job took shorter than expected.
Phoe : Well, come in.
Prue is sitting on the living room couch.
Prue : Phoebe who was—Leo!
So she's not the one. That's sad. Phoebe's really attractive. Maybe this other one is.
Phoe : His job took shorter than expected, which is weird!
Tom didn't know what else to say. There wasn't a lot of safe comments he could say. There were three of them. Phoebe answered the door. Which leaves two more. Which one was supposed to be his wife?
Phoe : You ok, Leo? You lookill.
Tom : I'm fine.
Prue : Your wife is upstairs in your room.
He breathed a sigh of relief. Good job. So that was Prue.
Tom : Thanks.
He immediately went upstairs and started opening doors. Which one was Piper's? He put his hand on a knob and turned. There was a beautiful young woman with long brown hair sitting on the bed. When the door opened, she turned to him. Lucky, lucky bastard!
Tom : Hello, Piper.
Piper ran to him and embraced him.
Piper : You're back! I'm so glad. I thought it would take you at least a week.
Tom : I hurried home for you.
He looked down at her. She was the most beautiful creature in the world. He felt strangely warm inside, holding her like this. Skyla warned him about this. Of course! If he had a soul like Leo's, he'd feel about her the same way as he did. Well that's swell! As if he didn't have enough problems.
Piper took his hands and laid it on her belly.
Piper : Did you miss us, daddy?
Tom almost choked on his own breath. It's his baby! His eyes caught a framed picture of Piper and Leo on a table. Skyla wasn't kidding. It was indeed him. This was all his dreams come true. He couldn't believe it. He swallowed the knot that formed in his throat. He had a job to do.
Tom : Of course. How are you feeling?
Piper : Fine. I'm just really sorry we couldn't have our wedding night last night.
Tom : It's never too late, you know. (begins kissing her)
Piper : (pulls away) You know very well the doctor told us to refrain from our
Tom : Oh yeah.
He felt a fierce, protective urge rise up within him. The child must be in danger.
Tom : Why don't I take you to the doctor this afternoon?
Piper : Leo, our appointment's for tomorrow.
Tom : But you're feeling fine?
Piper : I'll survive. (smiles at his worried expression) I'm telling you, I'll be ok.
She didn't suspect a thing. He could see it in her clear eyes. She trusted him to be Leo. He could feel himself falling into the cozy pit that was Leo's life. He had to put his priorities in order.
Piper : Leo?
Tom : Yeah?
Piper : Will you take me to P3 today?
Tom : No.
Piper : Why?
Tom : I want you to stay here and rest. Maybe later I'll take you out to dinner.
Piper : Where did you find cash? I thought whitelighter pay sucks.
Tom : I have sources.
Piper : Fine. There's something you're not telling me.
Tom froze. She couldn't suspect. How could she?
Piper : What's wrong? You're acting strangely. You even used the door!
Thomas thought frantically. What to tell, what to tell
Tom : I have no powers.
Piper : What! But you did nothing wrong. They only take your powers when you do something wrong.
Tom : Well, they didn't exactly take them away. I surrendered them for a while. I told them I wanted to be with you while you're still adjusting. I'm worried about our visit to the doctor too, and I want to be here to help you along.
Piper : Leo, that is so sweet. (kisses him) I'm the luckiest woman in the world to have you.
Tom held her in his arms and realizes that it may be too late for him. He'd been caught. He closed his eyes and smelled her hair.

After having a lovely dinner, they walked around the garden of the restaurant.
Piper : I still have no idea where you found the money and the id to rent a car, Leo.
Tom : I've been working on establishing a name for myself.
Piper : I've never seen you do that, sweetie.
Tom : I do it in my free time.
Piper : Between me and the Founders, you still have free time.
Tom : Not really. Let's just say it's all one big mystery.
Piper : Now that I can believe.
Tom : Why don't I leave you here for a while while I get us some more drinks?
Piper : Okay.
Tom : Stay there.
Piper : I will.

Phoe : Did you notice how weird Leo was acting lately?
Prue : Nope. (to the phone) Uhuh. This week. I need them on a Wednesday night. How much? No way! I can get Boyzone cheaper. Oh yeah, that's right. They've split up. Can you give me a break? That's still a little too much. I'll think about it. Really? Okay, that's acceptable to me. Yes, I'm booking them. Okay. Bubye.
Phoe : How much? (Prue tell her) Oh my! Piper's gonna freak out. You are so good at this, Prue.
Prue : Of course. I come from Buckland's. And in reference to your question, I'd say that maybe he's acting strange because he realized that we're his sisters now.
Phoe : Right. Hey, Prue, hand me Pipe's address book. I have to figure out where she gets her stocks of alcohol. (gets the book and has a premonition)
Prue : Pheebs? What is it?
Phoe : Piper's in danger.

Piper bends to smell a flower. When she rises, a blond woman was standing directly in front of her.
Skyla : Hello, Piper.
Piper : Do I know you?
Skyla : Not really. But I know you. And I know your companion very, very well. I need you to come with me, Piper.
Piper : What am I crazy? I'm not going with you!
Skyla nods to a man at her back.
Skyla : Grab her, darling.
Piper feels hands take her by the elbows. The hands restrained her but, fortunately, they didn't hurt.
Piper : Leo?
Tom looked her in the eyes. He couldn't bear the accusation in them.
Tom : Dammit, Skye, get this over and done with.
Skyla : Fine.
With a wild flip of Skyla's hand, Piper was knocked unconscious, only being kept from falling to the ground by Tom's firm grasp.
Tom : What now?
Skyla : Easy as apple pie, darling.
She blinked them all away.


Prue and Phoebe arrived at the restaurant. People stared at them. It was a five-star fine dining and they arrived running wearing jeans and spaghetti strapped tops.
Manager : May I help you, ma'am?
Prue : We're looking for our sister and her husband. They came here a while ago.
Manager : This way, ma'am. Mr. Wells, would you mind entering the name--?
Phoe : Piper Halliwell?
Mr. Wells : Not here.
Phoe : Oh! Stupid, stupid Phoebe.
Prue : Look under Leo Wyatt.
Mr. Wells : None. Hey, what's this? I do have a table for Mr and Mrs Thomas Carter Wyatt.
Prue and Phoebe look at each other and shrug.
Phoe : That's the only Wyatt table in the house?
Mr. Wells : Yes.
Prue : Where is it?
Mr. Wells : One of our best tables. Garden view C.
The manager led them to the table. It was just being cleared.
Manager : It seems that they've left.
Phoe : Seems so.
A waiter arrives holding a credit card.
Waiter : They've left? I have his card right here.
The manager takes the card.
Manager : Thomas Carter Wyatt. Tell your brother-in-law to pick this up at the bank allright? Policy.
Prue and Phoebe get into the car.
Prue : Who's Thomas Carter Wyatt?!

Piper blinks. She's tied to the bed and Leo was sitting on the chair beside her, also asleep. She vaguely remembered being jarred awake earlier. She was being carried in his arms and laid carefully on the bed. His hands were careful and gentle as he tied her up. He even pressed a kiss on her forehead before sitting down.
Piper : Hey! Hey, you!
Tom wakes up.
Tom : How are you feeling?
Piper : I find it hard to believe you even care when you just did this to me!
Tom : I had no choice.
Piper : Leo—
Tom : I'm not Leo.
Piper : Then who are you?
Tom : I'm Thomas Carter Wyatt.
Piper : Who's Thomas Carter Wyatt?!
Tom : I'm sort of—Leo too, if you know what I mean.
Piper : I don't know what you mean. Ouch! You know, this hurts.
Tom immediately moves to release her.
Tom : I never meant to hurt you. Anyway, I'm a businessman in Manhattan. I just inherited my stepfather's company. And then it turns out that I'm not supposed to even be alive, because Leo's still alive.
Piper : I'm afraid I don't follow.
Tom : Well, I'm fairly new at this stuff but let me see if I can clear it up. We all lead more lives than one.
Piper : That I know.
Tom : (fetches her some water while explaining) When you die, your soul rests and then afterwards, you're reborn.
Piper takes the water and drinks.
Piper : Thanks. I needed that.
Tom : You're welcome. Well, Leo died and I was supposed to be born. But he became a whitelighter, so that's not possible. I don't know what superhuman force Skyla used, but now I'm here, sharing Leo's soul. Only one of us survives after this.
Piper : No. Please, you're human. You can't hold your own against Leo.
Tom : It's the way it's supposed to be. Anyway, whoever is killed joins the other really.
Piper : You don't have to follow her, Tom. My sisters and I will defeat Skyla. But we have to get out of here. Are there guards around?
Tom : I think she hired some with my money.
Piper : Then they're humans?
Tom : Yes.
Piper : We'd better make a run for it.
The two of them scoot to the door and Piper freezes the room. She unfreezes Tom.
Piper : Ok, Thomas Whatever Wyatt, where do we go now?
Tom points to the door on the right corner of the room. He stares at the frozen guards.
Tom : Man, I didn't believe Skyla when she said—
Piper : Oh stop it, come here. I'll just freeze you a line of ants later if you can get us out of here!
Tom grabbed her hand and they went running. The men behind them have unfrozen. Some start firing.

Leo orbs into the house and collapses on the couch.
Leo : Man, that's tiring.
He had a clear image of returning home from work, and his kids would run to him and Piper will be tinkering away at the kitchen, preparing a meal for him.
Leo : (hums) I'm a family manoh yeah.
Phoebe and Prue enter the house.
Leo : Hey, you guys seen Mrs Wyatt? (grins) Mrs Wyatt Sounds good, doesn't it? Mrs Wyatt (chuckles) Hey, you two look pretty worn out. What is it?
Phoebe looks at Leo as though he were crazy.
Phoe : Where's my sister, you Leo—Thomas—Whatever—I mean, whoever you are?!
Leo : Hey, what are you talking about? I left Piper for you to look after.
Phoe : Lia—
Pru : Pheebs, I don't think he really does.
Phoe : You don't go by the name of Thomas Carson?
Prue : Cartidge?
Phoe : No.. Carlyle?
Skyla : It's Carter, you stupid witches. How dare you malign my darling's name.
Prue : Who are you?
Skyla : I'm Skyla, mistress of—
Phoe : (whispers) The universe?
Skyla : Shut up. As I was saying, it's Thomas Carter Wyatt.
Leo : Who's that?
Skyla : Why darling, you don't know yourself? Oh, well, Thomas is guarding the witch. I'd like a trade. Whitelighter for a witch.
Leo : Where?
Skyla : In the woods. (blinks out)
Phoebe and Prue look at Leo.
Prue : I guess we lost your wife.
Phoe : But we'll find her.

Piper and Tom are still running, with the men in pursuit.
Piper : Thomas! Thomas!
Tom : Oh, you can call me Tom.
Piper : Never mind that! I can't (gasping) run anymore.
Tom : But they're—
Piper : Gaining on us. I'm sorry. I can't run anymore. (feels herself cramping) Oh, my baby.
Tom : (runs his fingers through his hair) Shit! I forgot. (lifts her into his arms) I'll find us some shelter.
Tom could feel his heart breaking. Even though she was trying so hard not to make any noise, he could feel her pain. She pressed her face against his neck and her hands held onto him. Did Skyla say that Leo can heal? For the first time since learning, he wished he were Leo.

He's been carrying her for about half an hour, stopping only to lean against a tree to rest.
Piper : (whispering) Put me down, Tom. You have to rest.
Tom : (not moving) Shhh. I can manage. Try to rest your eyes for a while.
He resumes walking and within minutes, finds a clearing.
Tom : There's an old house, battered but we can use it.
Piper : Are you sure it's empty?
Tom looks around and walks to another large trunk and puts her down.
Tom : Here. Lean against this while I go check.
Piper : Be careful.
A few minutes later Tom came back for her. She protested, but he still picked her up and walked to the house. Inside, he set her on a bench and he shrugged off his evening jacket. Piper laughed.
Tom : What is it?
Piper : I didn't realize we still had our evening clothes on. We're running and hiding in the forest and we're in tuxes and gowns. (laughing)
Tom : It's not funny, Piper. Stop it. I don't want to have a hysterical woman in my hands.
Piper is still laughing.
Tom : It's not that funny!
Tom stares at her while she's laughing. He begins chuckling a little too.
Tom : Well, maybe a little.
Piper's laughter fades out.
Piper : Actually it's pathetic. Who would have that this would happen to me? My doctor told me to bedrest and I ran a marathon with armed men behind me and now I'm cramping!
Tom : Shhh. It's all going to be allright.
Piper : It's not.
She was doubled over, her eyes tightly closed.
Piper : We're in the middle of the forest and aaarrggghh. I'm in pain. My doctor isn't here to say, Close call, Mrs Wyatt, but we can save your baby. It hurts so much and I'm stuck alone with a multimillionaire white collar.
Tom : I'm sorry for that. I didn't know. But trust me. I'll help you through this.
Piper : Do you know what to do?
Tom : They hardly teach this at business school!
Piper : Then what am I supposed to—
Tom : Shhh. Piper, I'm sorry for yelling at you when this is all my fault.
Piper is crying.
Piper : I'm losing my baby, Tom. Understand that.
Tom : Our baby, Pipe. It's our baby.
Piper : You know, you really look so much like Leo that it amazes me.
Tom : If it comforts you, think of me as Leo then. I love you already.
Piper : (closes her eyes) I love you, Leo.
Tom : I'll try and see if I could find us some food. In the several thousand trees here, there must be at least one that's fruit-bearing.
Piper : Okay. But come back soon. I don't to be alone.

Phoe : (pointing at the place) I'm guessing here. It's the biggest woodland area in the state.
Prue : What do you think, Leo?
Leo : Probably, yes. (closes his eyes) She's there alright.
Phoe : Good. Now we need to know where in here exactly. Can you astral project to her, Prue?
Prue : I'm gonna try. But I wouldn't be able to do much. Why don't Leo orb to her?
Phoe : Because I need Leo to help me with Skyla.
Prue : You both have passive powers.
Phoe : I'm taking a shot that Skyla's weakness can be found in the Book or in something he can consult the other whitelighters with.
Prue : Okay. You two go on upstairs and figure it out. (closes her eyes) Come on, mind. On to my sister.
She opens her eyes to find herself staring at her sister.
Phoe : Prue, astral project to Piper!
Prue : Ooops, wrong sister.
Her mind crashes back to her body.
Prue : Once more. (closes her eyes) Let's go find Piper. (opens her eyes) Pipe?
Piper is leaning against an old desk. Blood pooled at her feet.
Piper : Prue! Help me!
The door crashes in and Tom comes running.
Tom : I heard you calling. I'm sorry for taking so long.
Piper : It hurts so much.
Tom : I know. Shhh. Lie back. (lifts her and puts her on the bed) Listen to me, Piper. Look into my eyes. Breathe in.
Piper : Prue.
Tom turns around and protectively stands in front of Piper.
Tom : Prue.
Prue : What happened? Is she losing the baby?
Tom : Yes. Help me. I don't know what to do.
Prue : I'll get Leo.
Tom : No! We can't me shorter than a certain distance apart. We'll destroy each other.
Prue : What?
Tom : We won't be able to help it. Our soulsthey're one. They're going to try to join each other. I can't risk that.
Piper moans on the bed. Tom looks frantically at her.
Tom : Please, Prue. I don't know what to do.
Prue : I don't know what to do either. I have to look this up. One thing I'm sure of though, we need hot water.
She comes into the dusty and unused kitchen and finds a kettle. She washes it and fills it with water. She puts in above the open fire of the stove. She comes into the room.
Prue : Fresh linen. I need fresh linen. (vanishes)
Piper : She couldn't hold her projection. (grimaces)
Tom : Don't worry. I'll figure it out somehow.
Piper : I trust you, Tom.
Tom took a look at the cabinets to look for fresh linen. All the blankets he found were dusty. Then he came across a cabinet with the cloths inside sealed plastic bags. He grabbed two and proceeded to tear them into smaller pieces.

Prue opened her eyes to find Phoebe worriedly peering at her.
Prue : What?
Phoe : That took you a long time. Did you find her?
She looked at Leo, then back at Phoebe.
Prue : No.
Leo : That's it. I'm orbing to her.
Prue : No!
Phoe : What do you mean no?
Prue : I found her. She doesn't want Leo to come.
Leo : Why?
Prue : There were traps set all over the place for you.
Leo : What kind of—
Prue : What did the two of you find out?
Phoe : Skyla sold herself to be a minion of the demons. She wants to kill Leo, been wanting to for fifty years because Leo helped another witch destroy her mentor. Almost thirty years ago, she found the perfect way to do this. She created another Leo by reincarnating Leo's soul.
Prue : But Leo's not dead.
Phoe : Right. So in turn she was able to create only a copy of Leo, whose soul characteristics resemble everything about Leo. But with one mistake. The Leo she created cannot come near the real Leo, because their souls would tear each other's apart.
Leo : So they had to take Piper to force me into some stunt.
Prue : Look, Phoebe I need to use your computer.
Phoe : Why?
Prue : : Just, what's your net password?
Phoebe told her. They let Prue go and waited before going upstairs.
Phoe : Prue? Prue?
They entered the room.
Phoe : She astral projected again.
Leo : Back to Piper.
Phoe : Probably. I wonder what she needed the computer for.
Phoebe switched on the pc and opened her Communicator.
Leo : What are you doing? We still have to figure out a way to save Piper.
Phoe : Exactly. Control H.
Phoebe clicks on the last page viewed.
Phoe : Oh no.
Leo : What's that?
He looked at the screen and read the page. Handling miscarriage at home.
Prue opened her eyes. Phoebe was once more standing before her.
Phoe : Were you able to handle it?
Prue closes her eyes. A tear seeped out.
Phoe : Prue. How's Piper?
Prue : She's ok. We have to take her to the hospital soon.
Leo : But she's still okay? Dammit! I want to go there.
Prue : You were there, Leo. All the time, holding her hand, wiping the tears away.
Leo : That wasn't me.
Prue : It was. Now, give me your shirt.
Phoe : Prue!
Prue : It's not that. Tom has a plan. Now come on, Leo. Don't be shy. You know you have a great body. Shame to hide it.

Piper and Tom were sleeping on the freshly made bed. Piper was curled and Tom was beside her, in spoon fashion. Skyla blinks in.
Skyla : Thomas! Thomas! Wake up!
Tom's eyes snap open. He heard Piper groan.
Tom : Shh. It's okay, Piper. I'm here. Sleep.
Skyla : What the hell do you think you're doing?
Tom : I would appreciate it if you moderate your voice, Skye. Piper needs her sleep.
Skyla : You've suddenly become her lapdog?
Tom : You have no idea what she's been through.
His heart was breaking. Skyla could tell. Thomas had always been as transparent as glass.
Skyla : I want her dead, Thomas. If I can't kill the whitelighter, at least kill her.
Tom : No.
Skyla : I hold your life in my hands, dammit. I can kill you with a snap of my fingers.
Tom : Leave us alone, Skye. Let me think.
Skyla : Your time's just about up.
Tom : I'll give you the whitelighter.
Skyla : How?
Tom : I'll figure it out. When you come back here, kill him. No questions asked. Just do it, then leave.
Skyla : Do you forget that you can't get anywhere near him?
Tom : I'm a businessman, Skye. Have you forgotten? I can manipulate anyone into doing what I want. Leave it all to me.

Phoe : Just where are we going, Prue?
Prue : We're gonna go help our sister.
Phoe : Why couldn't Leo come?
Prue : Too dangerous for him. This time, it'll be up to us to rescue her. Think we can handle that?
Phoe : Of course! Where do I put Leo's clothes?
Prue : Hold onto them. Has to be very accessible.
Phoe : What exactly is the plan?
Prue : Wait and see, Pheebs.

Tom : Piper. Piper, honey. You have to wake up now.
Piper : Hmmm? Leo?
Tom : Not yet. (smiles) Come on. Get up. We have to go.
Piper : Where?
Tom : We're getting away from here.
Piper rises and groans.
Tom : You're sore.
Piper : My whole body is aching. I need to go to the hospital, Tom.
Tom : Shh. Don't worry. We'll get you there soon.
Piper : How? We're stuck in the middle of nowhere with no food, no vehicle, no water. How are we gonna get me to the hospital?
Tom takes a cellular phone from his pants pocket.
Piper : Where did you get that?
Tom : Always had it.
Piper : Then why didn't we get help sooner?
Tom : Because it's only now that I know exactly where we are and it's only now that I have a plan.
Piper : What now?
Tom : We have to walk due south. The main road's there. I already called one of my employees here to get me a car.
Piper : (wearily) Okay then. Let's go.
Tom : Wait.
Piper : What is it?
Tom : Do you think you can?
Piper : What does it matter? We do what we need to do.
They walk a while until Tom stops her with a hand on her shoulder.
Tom : Come on. (lifts her up again)
Piper : Put me down, Thomas. You can't keep doing this.
Tom : Why?
Piper : Let me down, Tom.
Tom puts her down. She leans her head against his chest and breathes deeply. He frowns and takes her to the shelter of a tree.
Tom : Dammit! You're still bleeding, aren't you? That's why you're so pale. You should have told me. Did you even say a word? No! You were just your hardheaded self and trudged on even though you were killing yourself!
Piper : Don't yell at me! Do you think I still care? I lost my baby.
Tom : You can still have others. If you're careful. Don't kill yourself over this. I'm angry too. I'm mad as hell! The baby was innocent. If I could change it, I would. I can't.
Piper : Come on. No sense doing this. Let's go.
Tom : But you're—
Piper : I'll survive. But let's take it slower this time.
Tom : I'll just—
Piper : No lifting.
Tom : (lifts her) It's not like you can stop me now, is it?

Piper : A motorcycle?
Keith : We couldn't get anything else. This is the best I could come up with at the time. You said it was urgent.
Tom : It is, Keith. Don't worry about it. You can go now.
Keith nodded and sped away.
Piper : I liked him. He knows when not to ask questions.
Tom : That's how I want my employees.
Tom climbed on and helped Piper ride on his back. They sped away with Piper clinging to him. A few minutes later, he could feel her arms slipping from his waist. He immediately slowed to a stop.
Tom : Piper? Piper?
Tom twisted back so he could see her. He felt her forehead. She was burning up.
Piper : Leo (whispers) I love you.
Tom : Yes, Piper. It's Leo. Now I want you to stay awake, ok?
Piper : Uhuh.
Tom moves her so that she was sitting sideways before him on the motorcycle. That way, he cradled her while she slept and he could keep her from falling off.
Piper : Leo, it's so cold.
Tom : It's the loss of blood. It does that to you. Don't worry, honey. I'll get you to the hospital very soon.
They stop at a certain billboard. Piper's eyes were so blurred she couldn't see anymore. A car stopped and there was much talking and arguing. But soon enough, the car's motor started again and it parked out of sight. Piper could hear Leo telling her that he'd be back. He led her to a shaded portion of wherever they were. Soon enough, Leo was back, wearing his familiar scent and clothes.
Piper : Leo.
Tom : Don't worry, Piper. I'll get you there safe. I love you so much.
Skyla : (blinks in) Hello, Leo. Remember me?
Tom : I don't even know you.
Skyla : (laughs) I didn't know my Thomas was this effective. He was right. He got you. I wonder where he is. I want to give him a big hug. Leo, I've been looking for you for a long time. You've been the cause of my misery for years. Your witches have brought me nothing but trouble.
Tom : Let me through. I have to take Piper to the hospital, and then we can face off wherever you choose.
Skyla : I'm not that stupid. Speaking of Piper (looks at her general direction) she looks pretty pathetic to me. And she was so lovely at dinner with Thomas. They were the most beautiful couple I've ever seen.
Piper slowly stand up to lean against the bike.
Tom : Then let's get this over with.
Skyla laughs hysterically.
Skyla : You're crazy! Did you think I was going to appear and then zap you to perdition?
Tom : Then what do you want? Hurry!
Piper's eyes were slowly clearing. She knew she was still burning up. She was weak from the loss of blood, but her faculties suddenly heightened.
Skyla : I was going to watch you squirm the way you made me decades ago. I'm not gonna kill you now. Her first.
Piper could swear that from that nanosecond, everything slowed down. She tried to freeze time, but her limbs were limp. Her arms were too heavy of the fever that she couldn't lift them. She did see Skyla turn to her suddenly and raise her hands. He ran and covered her, presenting his back to Skyla. She heard screaming and realized it was she.
Piper : Oh! Oh!
Tom : Hey. (weakly) How are you feeling? You're still hot. You'd better ask your sisters to take you to the hospital. Seems I have to break my promise. I can't take you there anymore.
Prue and Phoebe come running.
Phoe : We heard you scream. Is that her?
Prue flings Skyla aside.
Prue : Damn you!
Phoe : Prue, I've never seen you this involved!
Prue : (flings her again) You bitch!! Crazy stupid bitch!
Phoebe watches Prue in amazement.
Phoe : Prue!
Prue : This this she killed Piper's baby, Phoebe!
Phoebe suddenly turns serious and runs over to Skyla. She starts kicking, boxing and clawing at her.
Phoe : Astral project to Leo. Tell him to come here. Piper looks to be in pretty bad shape.
Prue astral projects. Phoebe is left fighting Skyla.
Skyla : What? What are you talking about? No!! Thomas, darling!
She couldn't run to Thomas. Phoebe was beating the heck out of her.
Thomas, meanwhile, lay dying. Piper lay beside him on the grass.
Piper : Why, Tom? I thought you had a plan.
Tom : This was it.
Piper : What do you mean?
Tom : I was a little sad we lost our baby. I thought one of me should stay here and take care of you. The other should go up and raise the baby up in Heaven. I'll just bet it's starving up there. It took me so long. I wonder what games we're going to play.
Piper : Oh, Tom.
Tom : Tell me you love me, Piper. Not Leo. Tell me you taught yourself to love me too.
Piper : Thomas Carter Wyatt, you'll always be my other love.
Piper pressed her lips to his. For the longest time, she felt his breath against her mouth. She bit back a cry when his lips slackened against hers.

Piper watches through hazy eyes as Tom's body glows with an inner light. She could tell that not even Leo could see it. The light leaves Tom's body and enters into Leo. She saw Leo breathe in deeply. He must have felt the change, but could not tell what it was.
Leo : Can you stand?
Piper : No.
Leo : Lean against me then. You have to say this together with your sisters.
Leo signaled to Prue and Phoebe. They couldn't hear each other, but they said the spell simultaneously, watching the movement of each other's lips. The last thing Piper remembered was Leo supporting her, because right after, blackness enveloped her.

Phoe : The autopsy results came out. They said it was a heart attack.
Piper : Where is he now?
Phoe : At home. His family had sent for him. Turn on the television. It's a pretty big thing in Manhattan.
They turn on the hospital tv and sure enough, a local news channel in Manhattan carried a picture of Leo Tom even and the caption that Multimillionaire dies on California vacation.
Piper : So the interment's on Sunday.
Phoe : Yeah. I'm really sorry, Piper.
Piper : I want to go.
Phoe : You can't. You'd reveal yourself.
Piper : Phoebe, I have to say my farewells to Tom. He took care of me when I most needed him.
Phoe : But the people will speculate on who you are.
Piper : I just have to attend, Phoebe.
Phoe : Leo will never let you leave the hospital by yourself. It was hell for him, you know. He knew all along that you were in pain and he couldn't come for you.
Piper : Leo will understand me. In fact, I think he should go too. We don't need to be seen. I'll stay at the back and he'll be by the car. I understand Leo, and I know he'd want to attend his own interment.

She dreamed of him that night. He was healthy and happy, laughing as he help a toddler in his arms. He took one of its hands in his and made it wave. There's mommy! Hello, mommy! He carried the baby in his arms and said, Thank you.

Piper stands at the back of the crowd, flanked by Phoebe and Prue. They were all wearing inconspicuous black coats. Leo stood at the far end of the cemetery in black coat and hat. The family members and friends moved forward to throw flowers on the coffin. Piper was last to walk forward and throw a red rose.
Piper : (whispers) I love you. Always.
She walked back to her sisters. Some of the guests were already talking, but she knew it couldn't be helped. She had to do it. Thomas deserved the honor of being bidden goodbye to. The three of them waited at the back until the guests started leaving. Piper insisted on remaining.
Keith : Excuse me.
Piper raised her head and looked at him. She had seen him before, but she couldn't remember where.
Keith : You're the woman from California?
She nodded, still unsure of who it was.
Keith : My name is Keith McFadden, and I believe I've met you before Ms?
Piper : It's Mrs. Mrs. Piper Wy— (stops herself) I'm Piper Haliwell.
Keith : It was good seeing you again then, ma'am.
The three women hurriedly walk towards Leo and the car. Piper embraced Leo.
Leo : I love you.
Piper : I love you so much.
Leo : Let's go?
Piper : Are you alright?
Leo : Yeah. Don't worry about me. (holds the door open for her)
A young woman came running towards them.
Y Woman : Miss! Miss, wait up!
Phoe : What is it?
Y Woman : I'm Thomas Wyatt's sister. I heard Keith talk about a girl with my brother in California before he died. You have to understand. I need to know—I can't believe this!
Her face was drained of blood. She stared at Leo with trembling lips and disbelieving eyes.

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