Piper looked at the clocked as she ran out the door. '10:21 my father should be at his office now. 'I guess I'll pay a visit to him. I can just see it now 'hi dad it's been five years'.' Piper and her father, Victor Bennett, hadn't spoken every since he left her mother for some bimbo blonde that was conveniently his secretary. Victor left her mother when Piper was just sixteen, he also left behind her two sisters. Prue the oldest was eighteen at the time and Phoebe the youngest who was fourteen back then. Piper had hatred towards her father but nothing compared to Prue. Prue hated 'Victor' (as she now calls him) with a burning passion. Phoebe was quick to forgive and forget her father dim-witted actions being that she was not accustomed to the unprivileged lifestyle. Victor Bennett was a wealthy businessman who never had time for his children. Victor was always off doing something for his company. Instead of seeing his children's recitals he made up for it by buying them a dolly or a new bike. Prue, not believing Phoebe's betrayal to her mother, hasn't spoken to Phoebe since.

Piper didn't have a car; she couldn't afford it living on her own money. In three months she would move in Leo's house after they were to be married... if that happens. Piper ran as fast as she could. She felt as if any moment her heart would explode. 'Three more blocks' Piper slowed her pace as she came across a busy street.

Don't Walk

"Fuck it. I don't have time for this." Piper ran into oncoming traffic narrowly escaping a semi truck.

Bennett Co.

There was the building Piper avoided seeing for the past five years. When she would've had to pass Bennett Co. she would devise alternate routes even if it meant an extra ten minutes. Piper never felt so much pain from a man. She didn't know such pain existed until five years ago. 'Fuckin' bastard' Piper thought.

Piper entered the building only to be stopped by a blonde secretary. 'Great he's probably getting into her pants too.'

"Piper!?" Said the blonde secretary in an ecstatic tone.

"Phoebe you change you hair!?" Piper said in a shocked tone with an unbelievable expression. 'Shit. That bastard brainwashed you. Damn glad Prue doesn't know about this'

"Yeah um Piper if your going to see dad he's busy in a meeting. I'm sorry but your going to have an appointment also to see him."

"I have to see him Phoebe it's important. I can't believe your working for that bastard, How could you do this to mom, " Piper shouted in a hurry trying to move passed her little sister.

" You know you should really give dad a break. He made a mistake he said he was sorry."

"Look I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS"

A thwack sound was made when Piper's fist connected to her sister's jaw. Piper felt horrible about it but it was a matter of life and death. The cops would be after her soon but Piper knew Phoebe all too well. The cops won't go after her. Phoebe will cover up for her older sister.

As Piper ran to her father's office she stopped in front of the door, she was a bit hesitant. Soon that was all gone when she remembers the reason why she was there: Leo. Piper threw the door open to see her father kissing a woman, this time a red head. Piper was disgusted and quickly turned her head away from the scene.

"Piper what are you doing here," questioned her father.

"So much for the 'meeting' dear ol' Phoebe was telling me about."

"Who are you and who's Phoebe?" Said the red head.

"Well father didn't tell you about his children? He has three in all ... as far as I'm aware of."

"What!"

"Piper what are you doing here! You must leave at once," yelled Victor.

"I'll leave as soon as you give me a thousand dollars cash that's all I ask for. Then I'll live you in peace."

"Are you out of your fuckin' mind! Your father would never give you that much money even if you were his daughter."

"SHUT THE FUCK UP. Now Piper get out! I want you OUT! Do you understand me? OUT!

"Loud and clear but I'm afraid I can't do that."

Then Piper pulls out her handgun that she kept in her right boot. Leo made sure Piper was armed at all times in case something went wrong at his work place. Something akin to the misplacement of money. Just for Piper's safety.

"DAMN IT. I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. JUST GIVE ME THE FUCKIN' MONEY DADDY DEAREST," Piper yelled at the top of her lung whilst pointing the gun in front of Victors face.

"Piper don't-" whispered a fretful Victor.

"JUST GIVE ME THE MONEY DAMN IT."

"Janice go to the safety deposit box behind the painting there."

"HURRY"

"The combination is: Z16, B2, G85"

Pop

The safe was open and Janice, the red head, quickly collected enough crash that amounted to the thousand dollars Piper had requested. With shaky hands Janice gave Piper the bag. Piper took in her left hand and quickly glanced at her watch. 'Shit barely three minute to go'.

"Come here Father" Piper said with such confidence and determination. Victor obeyed his daughter's request. Piper moved her left armed around Victor's neck and pointed the gun in her right hand against the side of Victor's ear. Leo would have been proud if he had seen that. After hours of self-defense training Leo taught Piper a few moves that prove useful.

"You're my ticket out of here with no hassle from the cops got that. Oh and one thing I hope there's no hard feelings, " Piper whispered in Victor's ear.

Quickly Piper and Victor move towards the front of the building. By standers gawking at the scene that unfolded before their eyes. Phoebe not believing what she was seeing started crying. Most likely at the notion of life without father. Once outside Piper pushed Victor to the ground. Piper started running. Faster and faster she went.

'Damn traffic'

Taking a huge chance once again Piper ran through traffic narrowly escaping being hit by cars. Fifty seconds left. Piper focused all her energy on running hoping to make it to Wally' Market Place in time.

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"Damn it Piper where are you," Leo stated now as he glanced at his watch. Leo began to panic once more. Wally' Market Place. "There' Leo thought 'I'll rob the place'

"I've waited for you Piper long enough. Now I have to take action" Leo reached into his jacket and quickly retrieved his hand held gun. Leo calmly started towards the store.

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Piper turned the corner and saw Wally' Market Place. Piper saw Leo heading towards the store. Piper couldn't run any more, fatigue started to set in.

"LEO," she scream out of breath

"LEO, LEO.... LEO!"

Nothing

TBC...?