Author's Note: Ah! After basically a whole year of not updating, here is the last and final chapter. It's sad, because I enjoyed writing this story a long, long while ago. Yes, I've changed my penname, but it suits me much better now. I do have a little of sequel. Just a bit. Well, the only explanation to my not updating is that I only have web connection on one computer, and since I type all my stories on the one in my room, the one without internet connection, if they're going to be posted I have to RETYPE them on the other computer. The computer with Internet access doesn't accept floppy disks so I was stuck with this slow updating method until..I GOT A NEW COMPUTER IN MY ROOM!!!!! PRAISE THE POWERS OF BE!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, here it is, the final chapter:

Leo

For the second time I was questioned. When we reached the part about the rape and what Dan did, I felt Piper's knees buckled and immediately felt angry with the police for making Piper relive the nightmare that was so fresh in her mind. I held on to her tighter and rubbed her shoulders. I comforted her and when she started to cry, I whirled around at the young police officer and told him to back off for a minute. I didn't care if he was a officer, I loved Piper and this was not what she needed right now. She needed her sisters, her close friends, and her grandmother. Not some stupid, young, and inexperienced cop, making her repeat exactly what she felt during the horrible ordeal.

After a minute, Piper and I both were calmer and I apologized to the officer. He just nodded his head, but I saw a hint of a smile on his lips. He asked Piper one more question, then left to step inside the squad car to question Dan. Another officer stepped forward. He asked me whether I knew where the gun was. I told him which barrel it was in and I sat down next to Piper. She leaned her head against my shoulder and I stroked her head and her arm. Soon she fell asleep and I moved her to a couch that was inside the principal's office. I sat behind her, holding her tight, making sure I wasn't going to lose her again.

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I awoke to a loud shouting match in front of the door to the principal's office. I moved slowly, as to not wake Piper and opened the door. There stood Piper's grandmother and a police officer. I spoke softly. "Excuse me, but you need to be quiet. Piper's trying to sleep."

Piper's grandmother turned to me, her mouth open and walked over quickly. "Piper's in there?" She said softly. I nodded.

She sighed. "Thank god. I've been asking for an hour where she was and no one's been listening. Finally I couldn't take it anymore." I nodded again, knowingly. "Yeah, I felt that way too when the police wouldn't stop questioning us."

Her grandmother looked curious. "Us?" I stepped out of the room and shut the door quietly.

"Yeah, I knocked out Dan, the attacker and I saw everything that happened. It was hard on Piper so I finally snapped and basically shouted at an officer who was doing the questioning. Piper fell asleep a little after that so I moved her in here and I've been with her ever since."

Piper's grandmother's face brightened. "Thank you so much Leo. You are a hero. I don't know what I would do without you." I blushed and felt supremely embarrassed.

"I dunno. I don't think it was much. I mean, I knocked him out but that was it. I didn't do it to be a hero. I really care about Piper, and I love her." Piper's grandmother didn't bat an eyelash. She just smiled and hugged me tightly. She let go, pecked me on the cheek and walked away to speak to Mr. Defranso. Prue, Phoebe, Luke, Louis and Andy all ran up. Phoebe and Prue were both really concerned.

I told them how she had been sleeping. Andy looked concerned to and I remembered Piper was like a sister to him. Luke and Louis were still speechless. Finally they spoke. "Yo, Leo. You sure she's ok? That musta been scary." That was as deep as their sympathies could be expressed. I smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, I'm sure. I'm just gonna check up on her. If she's awake, I think she'll probably want to see you guys. Be back in a sec." I quietly walked back into the room and softly closed the door behind me.

Piper

I was stirring when I heard the door open quietly. I called out in a whisper, "Leo?" I heard him walk over to me and felt him stoke my head and brush a kiss on my lips. I sat up slowly and he asked whether I wanted to see my sisters, his brothers and Andy. I nodded my head and smiled. He got up, kissed my forehead and opened the door. Phoebe and Prue came in and when they saw me came over and sat next to me. I sat in their arms while I watched Andy walk in and smile. He was like the brother I never had. He squeezed my shoulder and sat down in a chair nearby.

In came Luke and Louis who both seemed uncomfortable. They sat in separate chairs next to Andy. Leo closed the door and leaned against it. Luke sighed and said, "I knew he was no good."

I smiled and said, "Yeah, I knew it too. Too bad it didn't do any good." Phoebe hugged my shoulders and I leaned against them. Then I realized I had missed the last 3 periods of the day. "Does anyone know the homework?"

Leo shook his head and laughed. "Piper, it's ok. I talked to all your teachers and they're giving you, me, Luke, Louis, Andy, Prue and Phoebe a dispensation." Then he looked thoughtful, "Uh guys, how did you know where Piper and I were?" Piper and I were?"

Prue turned to Phoebe who turned to Andy, who turned to Louis who turned to Luke who shrugged. "We don't know. Suddenly, Phoebe jumped out of her chair and cried out. Louis ran over to her and she bolted out of the classroom. Andy and Prue followed, and we passed by Phoebe's class and Phoebe was standing up near the door. She ran out of the room and Luke followed. We all ran past Mr. Defranso's office and he stepped out. Prue and Phoebe explained that something was wrong with Piper and that she was on the roof. He didn't ask any questions and called 911. We all stampeded up the steps to the roof and we saw you, sitting with Piper in your lap, Dan crumpled next to you and a lead pipe lying a little bit away." He sighed and then grinned. "Did you club him good?" I chuckled and turned to Leo who blushed and nodded.

"Had to make sure he was out cold so I hit him twice. Don't know if it was necessary, but I was so angry, I felt I needed to whack him again." He shrugged and walked over to where I was sitting. Prue got off the couch to make room and sat on the arm of the chair Andy was in. He sat next to me and started rubbing my shoulders. Then Mr. Defranso stepped in. He seemed surprised to see all seven of us in one room but he faced all of us anyway.

"As you all know, Daniel Gordon was arrested for attempted murder, and attempted rape. Piper Halliwell will be excused from school for three days time and will be expected to be in school next Monday. Leonardo Wyatt will be given a medal in honor of his heroism. Prudence Halliwell, Phoebe Halliwell, Lucas Wyatt, Louis Wyatt and Andrew Trudeau will be given awards for their quick thinking and fast acting." After these words, Mr. Defranso dropped his formal manner and looked at all of us around the room.

"I just want to apologize for letting all of this happen. I'm sorry Piper that Dan wasn't caught sooner. I'm sorry Leo, that I let all of this out of proportions. I'm sorry Prue, Phoebe, and Andy for leaving you hanging. Luke, Louis, I'm sorry you got tangled up in this. Since the school day is over in 15 minutes, Penelope Halliwell will drive all of you home. I believe you're all next door neighbors." I looked down at these words and muttered.

"So is Dan." Mr. Defranso grimaced.

"Yes, that is unfortunate but it is most likely that Mr. Gordon and his family will be moving away from here. Again I send my deepest regrets and apologies. I'm so very sorry to all of you." With that he closed the door with a snap. Luke, Louis, Andy, Prue and Phoebe all followed because they were gonna get their stuff. Prue offered to get my stuff. Luke said that he would get Leo's. They left and Leo and I were alone.

Leo

I barely heard Luke say that he was gonna get my stuff. I nodded and thanked him absently. I turned to Piper and I saw that she was shivering. I realized she was only wearing shorts and a tank top. I immediately gave her the flannel shirt I wore over my t-shirt and started rubbing her arms. She smiled gratefully at me. We sat there in silence until I broke it.

"Piper, I truly meant what I said on the roof. I really love you with all my heart and soul. Did you mean it?" Piper sighed as though annoyed and turned around and kissed me on the lips. I was so surprised I almost let go of her. I held on though and when she released she smiled mischievously. Right then and there my heart started pumping and my legs turned to jello. I had seen that smile so many times, yet here I was still melting from the sight. She was so beautiful. Before I thought, I said as much. Piper blushed and shook her head. I swear, sometimes she is too modest for her own good. "Piper, you are so beautiful. I can't believe you don't believe it." Again Piper blushed and before I could say anything else she pecked me on the lips. "I-still-think-you-are" every word was punctuated by a kiss until finally I gave up and just kissed her full on.

There were fireworks exploding in my head and I got a tingly feeling down my back. I was numb throughout my entire body, yet I could feel her burning lips on mine, and I could feel her warm cheek near mine. When we broke apart we both laid down on the couch and fell asleep. She was snuggled in my arms and I never wanted to let go. I wanted this to last forever. I knew what love was and I never wanted to lose it. Dan's last words echoed in my head. "If I can't have her no one will!" It scared me, but there was no way he could come back.

Or was there.

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