*Here I am so alone

And there's nothing in this world I can do

Until you're back here baby

Miss you want you need you so*

The next day Piper walked slowly to the park she really was in no hurry having a strange sense of dread within her. After about a half hour she finally made it, much to her sudden distress, Dan was sitting on a blanket waiting for her.
"Hey there." Dan greeted as Piper sat down.
"What did you want to talk about?" Piper asked not wanting to waste too much time.
"First I wanted to say sorry for last night. I was really tired then I see you with Leo and I guess I just lost it. Please forgive me." Piper thought for a few seconds then looked into his eyes. All her anger from the night before disappeared and she leaned over and kissed him softly.
"I'm not mad anymore." Piper whispered.
"Good." Dan then got on to one knee and took Piper's hand. "Piper Halliwell will you marry me?" He whispered softly sliding a beautiful fancy ring onto her finger. Piper was caught totally surprised, she had no idea he wanted to get married.
"Oh my god. Dan this is a huge step. I I don't know if I'm ready." Piper stuttered pulling her hand away slightly. She was at a lost for words, everything was moving so quickly.
"Piper I love you, we should be together forever." Piper didn't know what to say to that. A part of her agreed, she wanted a normal life, and that's what Dan presented for her. Another part of her that was deeply hidden within screamed in protest. She cared for Dan very much, she really did, but did she actual love him? Love him enough to spend the rest of her life with him.
"Dan………."
"Its Leo isn't it? I can't believe this." Dan yelled his face flushing with anger.
"No no it's not Leo, Dan… I just don't know if I am ready for this." Piper replied hurriedly.
"If you don't want to get married then I guess we are over. I guess you just don't love me." Dan replied hotly feeling the sharp pang of rejection sting within him. He truly did love Piper, and every time he saw her looking at Leo he felt he was losing her little by little.
"No Dan please."
"Then marry me." Piper looked to the sky; she didn't know what to do. Her answer would decide a fate which she didn't even know if she was ready to accept.
"Yes I'll marry you" Piper answered in a whisper throwing caution to the wind. The part of her that had protested in the beginning objected again strongly, but she conveniently pushed that part of her mind away for now.
"Oh my god. We're getting married Piper I love you so much." They hugged for a long time. Dan was overjoyed, but Piper wasn't so sure.
"I should go tell my sisters." Piper stated suddenly pulling away from her fiancé.
"Ok I have someone I want to tell. I'll see you later. Love you." Dan kissed Piper then headed towards his car.
Piper sat on the ground for a few minutes trying to gather everything that happened. What was she going to tell Leo? Piper didn't want to lose him, but what was she suppose to do. Piper decided to go home and consult her sisters. She walked for another half hour until she got home. Phoebe and Prue were sitting on the couch flipping through channels. Well Phoebe was flipping, rather quickly, which seemed to be grating on Prue's nerves.
"Hey Piper your home already." Phoebe greeted as Piper walked over to the couch and sat next to her.
"What's wrong Piper?" Prue asked noticing something wasn't right with the middle Halliwell.
"Dan asked me to marry him." Piper said stiffly lifting up her ring to show them the glittering piece of jewelry.
"Oh my god Piper that's wonderful. What did you say?" Prue exclaimed grabbing her wrist and studying the ring expertly.
"I said yes." Piper answered.
"Oh my god our sister is getting married." Phoebe exclaimed hugging Piper.
"Now why aren't we happy?" Prue asked noticing Piper's expressing.
"Because this was my decision and I don't know if I made the right one. Plus it's I mean I don't know if I am ready to get married." Piper answered softly dismal lining her every word.
"Oh hun don't get married if you aren't sure you love him." Prue said hugging Piper.
"If Dan really loves you he will wait until you are ready." Phoebe added stroking her hair.
"I know. You guys I think I need some time alone." Piper replied getting up and heading to her room.
"Of course." Phoebe answered as she walked out of the room. The two sisters left in the living room sat in silence for a few minutes. Both staring at each other waiting for someone to break the ice.
"I don't think she wants to do this." Prue sighed softly closing her eyes as she felt a headache coming along. .
"You got that feeling two?" Phoebe stated more than asked.

A very happy Dan drove his way to P3. No one could wipe the smile off his face. He had won, Piper was his, Dan reached P3's parking lot and jumped out of his car. He then headed for the door to the club. Dan knew Piper wouldn't be there but she wasn't who he wanted to see. Walking in the club Dan spotted Leo fixing up the bar and quickly headed over towards him.
"Hey Leo." Dan greeted with a wide smile.
"Hi." Leo replied not sure of what to think. Dan had barely ever spoken two words to him, and when he did it certainly wasn't this cheerful. Leo knew something was up, and a part of him knew he should be dreading it.
"Do you know where Piper is?" Dan inquired leaning against the bar.
"Last I heard she was with you why?" Leo replied going back to his earlier business. Even if he had to converse with the other man he could at least be productive while doing so.
"Oh she went to tell her sisters the good news a while ago. I thought maybe she had come back to the club. You know Piper always working." Dan commented causally.
"Yep that's her." Leo answered with a nod; only letting half of his attention be occupied by Dan.
"So are you going to come?" Dan asked trying to get back to his topic.
"To what?" Leo questioned wondering if he had missed something with his slight inattentiveness.
"The wedding."
"Wedding?" The glass he was holding suddenly slipped from his grasp shattering into a thousand pieces on the floor.
"You should watch what your doing… yea but anyways Piper and I are getting married it's a dream come true."
"Marr married." Leo stuttered.
"Yep!" Dan exclaimed pleased with the reaction he had gotten. "Well I'm gonna head out see yeah." As Dan
said this he headed out of P3. Leo was left shocked, his heart felt like someone had ripped it out and torn it into a thousand pieces. He slid down to the ground near the bar. Tears fell down his eyes. He had lost and there was nothing he could do. Leo put his head in his hands and started to sob even harder.

*Until your back here baby yeah

There's a feeling inside I want you to know

You are the one and I can't let you go

So I told you lies even made you cry*

After a while of thinking in her room Piper decided to get to work. She ran downstairs and found her sisters no where in sight.
"Just as well I don't feel like talking to them right now." Piper replied walking out the door. She hurried to P3 having the feeling something was wrong. When she reached the club she found that Leo was nowhere in sight. Piper checked her office and found a note on top of her paperwork. Piper picked it up carefully and unfolded it slowly to reveal the message inside.

Dear Piper,
Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I really appreciate it. I am going to find another job and let you get on with your life. Thanks for all you have done.
Love,
Leo

"I can't believe this." Piper dropped the letter and ran out to her car. Piper had no idea what she was doing. All she knew was that she had to see him. After driving at a speed which was certainly not legal, she reached the apartment they had just found for Leo a few days ago. Quickly she ran up the steps to his room, not bothering to knock as she burst into the room. Leo was there on the couch staring blankly into space. He didn't even seem to notice that Piper had come in. She walked over and sat next to him making him jump slightly at her presence.
"Pi Piper what are you doing here?" Leo asked looking at the woman he loved.
"Why are you leaving?" She asked hurt in her eyes.
"Piper you really don't have a place in your life for me any more. You made your decision. If Dan is what makes you happy then you're making the right choice about marrying him. I'm not going to stop you, I want you to be happy."
"Who told you?" Piper choked.
"Dan dropped by looking for you a while ago."
"I don't want you to go." Piper said a tear started to roll down her cheek. Leo wiped it away and stroked
her hair.
"Do me a favor. Don't marry him unless he makes you happy. Ok?" Piper just nodded her head in return. She started to cry even harder burying her head in Leo's shoulder. This will be the last time I hold her like this Leo thought.
"I want you to be there." Piper sobbed "Please." Leo didn't know what to say. He didn't really want to watch Dan and her get married, but he would do anything for Piper. Even if she didn't love him like he loved her.
"Of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Even if I'm not the groom." Leo said this last part in a whisper, but Piper heard it. It made her want to cry even harder but she held it in. They stayed in a hugging position for over an hour each feeling like it would be the last time, which could very well be true. Piper sniffled slightly projecting misery, Leo wasn't sure of what to do, he wanted to give her advice, but he honestly didn't know what she wanted. Seeing her like this broke his heart even more than not being with her. Suddenly Piper pulled away.
"I should go." She wiped her tears off her face and stood up. Leo stood next to her.
"Bye." They both walked to the door and Piper walked out.

A few weeks went by and Piper was feeling worse and worse about this wedding. Everything was still on as she acted all happy, but deep inside she was scared out of her mind. Phoebe had helped her pick a beautiful light blue dress and nice dresses for the other women in the wedding. She looked like an angel in it. Prue got the flowers and decorations and managed to book a nice church near the park to take them. All that was left was the invitations. Dan and Piper sat down together to do them.
"Well we should invite my parents and all my friends" Dan started, "Plus your sisters any friends you want to invite?" Piper wasn't really listening she didn't even hear the question. "Earth to Piper." Dan said punching her playfully.
"Oh sorry. Yeah umm Leo." Piper answered.
"Piper I don't think he would want to come. Besides I don't know if I want him there."
"Dannnnn……….."
"Well do u really think he is gonna want to be there?"
"I already asked he said he would come."
"Great." Dan added in a sarcastic tone. Dan sighed but decided not to push it, after all he had already won, what was the harm in inviting him. After an hour they finished the invitations.

A few weeks went by and the day of the wedding came nearer and nearer. Piper was very nervous by the day of the wedding.
"Oh my god, oh my god. Guys I don't think I can do this." Piper said pacing back and forth in her beautiful dress. Her hair was up in a bun with flowers circling it. Two pieces of her hair fell in the front making her look very elegant.
"Calm down calm down. It's natural to feel this way before your wedding." Prue tried to relax her sister.

"Get Leo in here now." Piper said she needed to have him clam her down. He was the only one in the world whose voice could make her calm.
"I'll go get him." Phoebe volunteered walking out of the room they were in. Phoebe searched the rows of people, but Leo was nowhere in site. "Oh this is gonna calm her down." Phoebe commented in a sarcastic tone. She looked one more time around then headed back to her sisters.

Leo was on his way to the wedding. He had gotten up late and was very late for the big event. So he was driving at an unusual high speed. Leo was determined not to miss this he promised Piper.
"You know Leo you shouldn't drive so fast." A woman appeared in the passenger seat. She smiled wickedly. Leo jumped startled and looked to his side, he looked in astonishment.
"You can't be here I vanquished you years ago."
"You should watch where you're going." The women said pointing to the road. Leo turned to it and noticed there was no road in front of him. Suddenly the car hit a tree head on. Leo was thrown through the windshield forgetting to put his seat belt on when he got in.
"Paybacks a bitch isn't it." The women laughed looking at the almost lifeless body.


"Piper I'm sorry, but he wasn't out there." Phoebe said to her older sister. Piper looked around the room as if he would appear.
"He has to be." Piper told her sisters.
"Maybe it was too much for him." Prue said trying to get Piper to relax.
"No he promised. Something must have happen. Where are my car keys?" Piper said quickly.
"In your purse but hun the wedding is going to start." Prue answered.
"I don't care." Piper yelled grabbing her purse and running out the door.
"Dan isn't gonna be too happy." Phoebe replied looking at where Piper had stood.
"Come on let's try and stall." Prue said leading the way to the crowd.
Piper drove fast down the road her sisters and she had come down before. Her gut was screaming that something was wrong. Suddenly Piper spotted Leo's car and gasped at the wreckage.
"Oh my god Leo!" Piper yelled running out of the car to Leo's. A strange woman was standing over Leo's body. A fate glow was coming from Leo into the women's body.
"Get away from him." Piper yelled running towards her. She tried to freeze the women, but it wouldn't work.
"Fool your powers don't work on me." The women laughed "Mark my words little girl I'll be back to finish the job." Then the women vanished. Piper didn't think about the woman again, she just rushed over to Leo. Piper wasn't a doctor but she could tell he was in bad shape. His body lay in a lifeless heap with red pools of blood dripping everywhere. Piper pulled him close to her chest, taking care not to agitate the injuries she could see. Tears pushed past her eyelashes trickling down her cheeks as she buried her face in his hair, not caring about the staining blood.
"Leo please don't leave me. I love you. I know now I want you not Dan." Piper cried.
Then she remembered her cell phone. She quickly got it out of her purse and dialed 911. They told her that they would be there as soon as possible. Piper just sat there with Leo in her arms crying uncontrollable.
After what seemed like days the ambulance arrived. They carried Leo inside and Piper sat next to him holding his hand. Soon they were at the hospital. The doctors took Leo to the ER and Piper was left alone in the waiting room. All she could do was sit there and cry. After an hour of crying she got herself under control. Deciding her sisters must be worried about her Piper dialed the churches number on her cell.
"Hello may I speak to Prue or Phoebe Halliwell?" Piper said to whoever picked up the phone. After a minutes pause Phoebe picked up.
"Piper where in the hell have you been we have been worried sick?" Phoebe exclaimed clearly very worried.
Piper felt tears well up in her eyes.
"Phoebe get to the hospital quickly. Bring Prue."
"Why what happen? Piper did you get hurt?" Phoebe asked even more worried than before.
"Just come quickly I need you guys." Piper then hung up and stared at the wall blankly. Her heart felt like
someone had ripped in out and torn it into a thousands pieces. How could she have been so stupid? In her heart she knew she loved Leo all along. Why couldn't she have realized it sooner?