Note: This is titled after BBMaks song "Back Here" I don't own it, I'm just using it. And of course I don't own the chars in less you don't know them from the show. Feedback is always good I love it all. So please reply to this story to let me know what yeah think? By the way this takes place after the episode Awakened. Leo and Piper have not gotten back together and Leo is human. The only thing that has happen is Piper gave him a job and helped him find an apartment and a car.
Ok just didn't want anyone to get confused. Enjoy!

One more note: Ok this was actually written around the time that Awakened aired so it's pretty old. You might have seen it on other sites; this is an edited version of the story. I hope its better then the original, which had many mistakes that I've tried to correct. Well anyways thanks for reading

*Baby set me free from this misery

I can't take it any more

Since you went away nothings been the same

Don't know what I'm living for*

Piper Halliwell and her two sisters Prue and Phoebe sat at their usual table at P3. The atmosphere was relatively quiet since the club was not open yet, but in a few short hours that would change as people poured in to enjoy themselves. A very distressed Piper sighed in irritation running nimble fingers over the rim of her drink. The other two sisters glanced towards each other not bothering to ask Piper what was wrong. It was a very well known fact around the Halliwell house that Piper was not in the best of moods these last few weeks. The middle sister had been downright moody for quite a while snapping at the slightest annoyance.
"Hey Piper it's not that bad, two guys fighting over you. I wish my own problems were that bad." Phoebe snickered sarcastically putting her hand on Piper's shoulder. Piper however was not very amused by her comment.
"Phoebe's right. You'll figure out who you really want in time. Just follow your heart." Prue added running her own fingers through long locks.
"I know I know but I don't know what to do!" Piper mumbled banging her head a few times against the hard wood of the table. .
"That's not going to fix the problem, and I doubt its helping." Prue commented slowly stopping her sister's destructive movements. "We could try and help you decide."
"I guess." Piper said looking at Prue hope lingering deeply within her gaze.
"We'll start with the good things about each guy." Phoebe exclaimed getting into this as she tapped Piper lightly on the nose. Piper didn't bother commenting on the gesture she knew it was only done to annoy her anyways. 
"Well Leo is nice, sensitive, trusting, caring, not selfish, not to mention I can tell him anything. He even gave up his job to save me." Piper listed slowly making sure not to miss anything.
"And what about Dan?" Prue urged thoughtfully.
"He's also nice, caring, sensitive, and he's normal."
"No way that doesn't count Leo is normal to." Phoebe interrupted despite knowing she shouldn't have. In the end it was Piper's decision of course, but Phoebe couldn't help wanting her to pick Leo. She cared about Leo like an older brother and didn't like seeing him get hurt. Dan just didn't give off the same vibe as Leo did. Everything seemed just a little safer when he was around. Maybe it was the fact that he used to be a white lighter, but that's just how Phoebe felt. Of course she would never voice these opinions to Piper; the middle sister had to pick what path was right for herself.
"Phoebe." Prue scolded. They had had this conversation several times, Piper had to pick for herself without meddling from her sisters, but despite that Phoebe still slipped up once and a while.
"It's okay. I mean Phoebe is right Leo is mortal now." Piper went on. "This just isn't gonna help. Thanks anyways."
"Hey ladies." Leo greeted walking up to the sisters.
"Hi." Phoebe greeted back.
"Yeah hello Leo, well Phoebe and I were just leaving. Weren't we Phoebe?" Prue elbowed her youngest sister.
"Oh yes nice seeing you bye." Phoebe said walking out the door with Prue.
"So how was your day?" Leo asked turning his attention back to Piper.
"Pretty good. How was yours." She asked in return.
"Not bad."
"Well I guess I should open up since I have my bartender."
"Guess so." Piper walked over to the door and opened it. A bunch of people poured in as Piper moved out of the way. Leo stood at the bar tending to the customers as Piper checked to make sure everything was fine. A few hours went by and Piper found that everything else that needed to be done didn't need her immediate attention. She noticed the bar was also pretty slow at the moment so she decided she'd visit with Leo for a little while. Maybe talking to him would clear her head.
"So any demons lately." Leo asked in a low tone so they wouldn't be overheard by the closer patrons of the club. Piper leaned over slightly on the bar to hear what he was saying.
"No which is a nice surprise. Of course now that I said that it probably won't last." She answered thoughtfully. In truth there hadn't been a demon attack on the sisters in a few weeks, which was obviously rare.
"Hmmm." Leo muttered barely audible over the crowd.
"What does hmmm mean?" Piper asked curiously, she really was enjoying the no demons and didn't wish for it to end so soon.
"Oh nothing really." Leo responded wiping off some unknown droplets that had spilled on the bar.
"Come on tell me."
"Well its said that when demons don't come it sometimes means ether a really large evil is coming or someone is going to face death. I mean for a witch of course, not a normal person. Or of course evil could just be vacationing" Leo commented.
"Oh great." Piper wined.
"It's just what some of the other white lighters thought. Despite witches wanting no demons around the fact is without them there is an imbalance. One can not exist without the other. It could be nothing though so I wouldn't worry to much, just be on the lookout." Leo answered trying to comfort Piper slightly.
"I guess."
"You know what? I should get back to work." Leo said abruptly getting ready to move away.
"There's no one to serve its okay." Piper replied grabbing his shirtsleeve.
"I still should go." He then went to the other side of the bar. What in the world got into him Piper wondered. Just then a hand fell upon her shoulder.
"Hey beautiful." A voice greeted from behind Piper. Piper turned slightly to see Dan. It became pretty clear why Leo had so abruptly turned cold and walked away. The only thing that could make Leo like that was Dan, and vise versa.
"Dan hi. I thought you had to work late." Piper questioned pushing over to let her boyfriend sit next to her. He took the seat and brought Piper in for a quick kiss. When they pulled back Piper smiled fondly at him wrapping her fingers around his.
"I got out early. You know Piper don't get mad, but I really don't like him." Dan stated nodding towards Leo. Piper let go of his hand not liking where the conversation was leading. She knew Dan didn't like Leo, but the fact still remained that Leo had done a lot for her and she wasn't going to drop him out of her life just because Dan wasn't fond of him. Especially since Leo had lost his wings because of her, she wouldn't nor wanted to give him up as a friend.  
"What Leo?" Piper questioned feigning innocence.
"Yeah." Dan replied not believing Piper hadn't known who he was talking about.
"Well he's my friend and there is nothing you can do about that." Piper answered getting annoyed. She hated when someone told her who she should and should not be friends with.
"Sorry he just gives off a weird vibe. I worry about you is all; I mean he just came out of nowhere, you don't know anything about him and you just gave him a job. I'm worried he might not be who he says he is, what if he's trying to take over your club or something Piper" Dan stated concern truly dripping from his words. Piper understood his concern, she wanted to scream, but she certainly couldn't fault him for not knowing Leo was as close to an angel as you can get. 
"Leo is great ok… He's just having a bit of a rough time right now and I'm helping him out. Just please can we drop this, I don't want to fight."
"Ok ok…. Piper come to the park tomorrow morning with me. I have something very important to tell you." Dan stated running his fingertips up Piper's arms.
"Dan you know I have to work." Piper answered not understanding why he would ask her such a thing; he knew she had to work tomorrow.
"Oh come on it is important." Dan pleaded. 
"All right all right I'll see if Leo can come." Piper replied despite the fact that she really didn't want to ask Leo. It wasn't his job to come make sure everything went smoothly while she was off having a good time with her boyfriend. Just the thought of it plagued her mind with a large amount of guilt. 
"Yeah yeah whatever. Well I'm gonna head out." Dan replied kissing her softly.
"Why?" Piper asked thoughtfully she had assumed he would stick around and come back to the house with her when she was done.
"I am tired I would like to get home. Is that a problem with you?"
"No go right ahead." Piper said as he headed for the exit. "That went well" she muttered sarcastically to herself. She put the conversation out of her mind as she spotted Leo and joined him. He noticed she seemed upset but didn't know whether it was his place to comment or not.
"Are you alright?" Leo questioned deciding he'd at least make sure she was ok.
"Yeah I'm fine. Just tired." Piper replied smiling slightly at his inquiry.
"Why don't you go home? I'll lock up." Leo suggested noting the dark circles under her eyes. She didn't look like she was getting much sleep lately.
"Really?" Piper asked hesitantly guilt still plaguing her. She couldn't leave Leo tonight and ask him to come tomorrow, but she indeed had suddenly got desperately tired.
"Yeah sure its fine with me." Leo replied reassuringly.
"Thanks, but I couldn't I mean I was going to ask if you could come in early tomorrow."
"Hey go home and I'll come in early two. I don't have much to do these days."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah go ahead."
"Well I guess if you are…" Piper gave Leo a kiss on the cheek and headed out the door.
"Love you." Leo whispered staring at Piper as she left. His face turned into a frown as he thought about Dan and Piper. He wanted Piper more than anything in the world, but he wanted her to be happy even more. He wasn't sure if he was what made her happy. A single tear fell down his cheek.