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those of you with brains like Phoebe(I'm referring to 'Blinded by the
Whitelighter', where at the end Prue asks what's in Phoebe's head and she
replies "Nothing, you know that.") should have gotten this by now. I do not
own Charmed. I'm simply writing this fic, because I'm a little bored, I
like the show, and had an idea or 10...10 hundred pop into my head-but,
that's my excuse for all my fics really.
Maybe that wasn't such a short message...Anyway here's the next part, where you lucky people get to find out what Leo's hiding-if he is hiding anything, that is!
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A few hours later we were standing outside that building with all the handprints and names of famous stars, we'd also been down the Hollywood walk of fame. After a while Leo snuck up behind me.
"Piper, honey, do you mind if we go now, there's something I want to tell you...actually I might be able to show you better."
"Yeah, what's up?" I said grabbing his hand as we walked back towards where we had parked the car.
"You'll find out!" Leo said and we walked the rest of the way in silence.
After we'd been driving for a while Leo sat up and pointed to the left,
"That's Rodeo Drive, I'll take you down there later." I glanced down the road, it had a lot of expensive, designer shops down it, and then I turned to Leo,
"I thought you never did the whole tourist thing."
"I didn't, but... oh, stop asking questions and shut your eyes, other wise you'll ruin the surprise." So I sighed and did as I was told.
A while later we came to a stop, and Leo switched the engine off. I heard the passenger door open, and then Leo offered me his hand, to help me get out.
"Leo, can I open my eyes yet?" I asked as I got out of the car.
"No, not yet, we're not quite there." Leo said as he took my hand and led me off somewhere.
"Are you at least going to tell me where we're going, Leo?"
"Piper!" Leo warned, it was obvious he was getting tired of all my questions so I shut up for a while.
When we stopped Leo pulled me to him and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Before you open your eyes, I'm just going to tell you that you're in for a bit of a surprise, and the reason I didn't tell you about everything earlier was because...because..."
"Leo, what is it, you're nervous-I can tell. And I'm sure I can handle it, whatever it is." I heard Leo sigh as he kissed my neck.
"Okay, open your eyes."
"Leo, I don't see anything..." I said, then Leo spun me around and I just stood and stared. In front of us was a looming house, no, not a house, but a mansion, it had loads of land as well.
"Okay, Leo, what the hell is going on here?" I asked slightly confused.
"Umm....I didn't want to keep all this a secret from you, it's just that I wanted you to like me, for who I am not what I am or what I was born into." By now I was growing irritated and as Leo was rambling on he could tell.
"Leo, I do like for who you are, I even love you, you know that."
"Ok, I know you do, but I had to be sure. Piper, this is my home, it's where I lived until I was 14." I just stared at him as if he were from outer-space.
"WHAT?!?" I spluttered.
"Yeah, my family...they're part of a production company and my Mom used to be an actress for a while, my aunt still is. This is was what I meant, I was born into a really wealthy family, and so I'll be a millionaire someday, if I'm not already. I never told you because for the first time I'd found someone I really liked, and you really like me too, and it wasn't just because of what I am, or who my parents are, you liked me for being me; and I didn't want to mess everything up with this, but I had to tell you, I couldn't keep it a secret any longer, but I didn't know how to tell you, so I brought you here. I thought that I could prove it this way, and I'd hoped you wouldn't freak out, but you are, and I'm sorry; I should have told you before."
"Leo, I understand and I'm not freaking out, well maybe I am, but only a little bit, mostly I'm just shocked, no, more surprised I think. I mean it's not every day that you find out you're boyfriend's a millionaire and grew up in..."
"Beverly Hills."
"Yeah, I mean it's a lot to take in, but it doesn't change anything, I still love you just as much as I did when I woke up this morning; but I suppose it does explain all the romantic gestures, the nice hotel and the posh restaurants." I said looking into his eyes. It was moments like these, when we were gazing into each others eyes, that I felt really connected and safe, I could tell what he was thinking, just by looking into his eyes, or I could most of the time.
"I'm glad you don't think it changes anything." Leo said kissing me. "So you want the guided tour?"
"Uh...I've never been in a mansion before Leo."
"Well, today'll be your first time, and it's my mansion so come on." Leo said as he grabbed my hand and ran for the front doors. We made it inside just before it started raining.
"Looks like we made it just in time." I said smiling, looking around, "Wow!"
I looked around the entrance hall, it was huge, the floor was made of some kind of stone-probably marble, and the stairs were straight in front of us, they had a red carpet going up the centre of them. Leo then lead me round the rest of his house, every room was large and beautiful, decorated well and well furnished, I had to admit the Wyatt's have taste. Leo showed me the living room, the kitchen (which I was very impressed with-I wouldn't mind a kitchen like that, the kind with granite surfaces and stainless steel utensils), the dining room, the family room, the study, the library (yes, they even had a library, I would get so lost in my own world, if I had anywhere near the amount of books they have) and just about every other room in the house/mansion. When we got back downstairs it was still raining, Leo looked at me;
"Damn it, it's still raining." Leo said with a sly grin, "Never mind, I hope you don't mind getting wet because there's something I want to show you."
"It depends how wet I'm going to get and if what you're going to show me is worth it." I said smiling back at him.
"Come on then!" Leo said grabbing my hand and pulling me out of the door as he ran.
A while later we stopped running, I tried to catch my breath, but shivered as it was getting cooler and I was now pretty wet. Leo pulled me closer and rubbed my arms trying to warm me up.
"I would give you my coat, but its back at the house."
"It's okay, what did you want to show me?" I asked.
"This. Isn't it beautiful?" Leo said looking around, I spun round and smiled.
"Yeah..."
"I used to come down and sit under this tree all the time when I was a kid; it's so quiet down here, I'd come here just to think, sometimes I would read, but mostly I thought about things."
"What kind of things?"
"I can't remember, they were important at the time though. One thing I remember doing was dreaming about my future, especially as I grew older; I dreamt about life and...and...I hope you don't think its lame but I thought about love. I'd never told or shown anyone my special spot, but I always dreamt that I'd show the woman I loved with all my heart, probably the one I wanted to marry this spot, and that woman is you." Leo said smiling, but timidly.
"What, the woman you love or the one you want to marry."
"Umm...both!" Leo said quickly and quietly.
"You what?" I asked shocked.
"And umm, I always wanted to do this..." Leo said as he pulled me really close, and kissed me passionately and deeply.
"Wow." I said grinning as I pulled away.
"Yeah, that's why I wanted to bring you here, ever since I first met you I've been dreaming of doing that, kissing you in the rain, and here." He smiled and I smiled back at him, we kissed again.
"And you continue to amaze me, Wyatt. But you still haven't answered my question Leo."
"What? Oh...that one when you asked me what?"
"Yeah."
"I thought you'd heard me...but I kind of umm...said...both." Leo said then looked at me, waiting, waiting for a reaction to what he said.
"You mean you..."
"Yeah Piper, I do, at least I think I do...I've never felt the way I feel about you ever before, all I know is that I want to be with you forever. I'm not like asking you or anything, if that's what you were thinking, but someday I may be." Leo said softly.
"Wow...I mean I never knew exactly how you felt, I mean I knew you loved me, but I didn't know how strong your love for me was. But now you've told me, I suppose I should tell you how I feel; Leo I love you so much, sometimes I feel like I love you too much and to be honest with you it really scares me, Leo it scares me so much sometimes." I said pausing as I snuggled closer to Leo, even though it was raining there was nowhere else I'd rather be.
"Leo, I feel the same about you; I want to be with you forever and ever and someday when you ask I may say yes." I said smiling as he ran his hands through my hair.
"You done pouring your heart out to me?" I nodded, "Piper, I know it scares you, I've seen it in your eyes and it scares me too; having these strong, overpowering feelings and not knowing what to do. But I don't want you to be scared, I've always thought that love is a wonderful thing and it should be met with happiness and open arms, and I keep thinking that and trust me it does help, unless you're scared of me, in which case, you've lost me."
"No, of course I'm not scared of you, I love you and I never want to lose you." I said kissing him tenderly.
"Really? I'll remind you of that when you have your yearly affairs." Leo said jokingly.
"Leo, I could never cheat on you, you know that." I smiled then added, "Well maybe just once or twice..." He glared at me.
"Piper...I'm not sure you'd like to see me when I found out, I'd probably have to kill them, I could never like anyone who tried to take you away from me-I want you all to myself; or for now anyway, maybe one day I'll learn to share you with someone else..."
"Just be glad I'm not the cheating type then. I want you all to myself too...did you mean what I think you meant with that last comment."
"Depends what you thought I meant; if you were thinking of the future, with the dog and kids all running around the garden, then yeah." Leo said kissing my neck.
"Oh, Wyatt...wait till every one back home hears you're the sappy, romantic, thoughtful, kind, loving, fatherly type."
"Hey...I'm not sappy! And don't you dare."
"Don't worry Hun, you're secrets are safe with me." I whispered into his ear.
"I'm glad, anyway it's umm...kind of how would you say it, wet out here, so do you wanna go back to the house." (A/N: Oops, I was so wrapped up in all the fluffiness, that I almost forgot it was raining...)
"Yeah, it'll be nice to be somewhere dry and warm, but shouldn't we be heading back to the hotel, I mean I don't have any dry clothes or anything like that."
"No, but I do."
"Of course you do, you live or used to live here."
"I didn't mean that...I meant I'm one step ahead of you, baby, I've got some of your stuff in the car, you know, just in case something like this happened..."
"Did you plan all this then, hope that we'd stay the night here or something?"
"Maybe, anyway come on let's go." Leo said leading me back towards the house and car.
Once we got inside it was much warmer, but we were still dripping wet; I don't know how I looked, but Leo looked as if he had just fallen in a swimming pool and almost drowned, actually, he looked damn right sexy, seeing him wet and dripping turned me on.(A/N: Wouldn't that turn anyone on? Just think, wet and sexy Leo=yummo!) We both decided to take a shower before dinner; this had to have been one of the best afternoons of my young life. After dinner, we sat on the couch all snuggled up, talking, talking for hours, about anything, from our pasts, which I had just learnt about to our dreams of what our future would be like together. After we talked we finally decided to retire to bed, to Leo's large king-sized and very comfortable bed.
Then we both wanted the picture perfect house, with white picket fences, the dog and the small children running around, if only life were that simple.
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A/N: I hope you all liked the Piper/Leo fluff. You caught me, I'm the really romantic kinda gal...I love writing all the Piper/Leo fluffy stuff-and I just couldn't resist the kiss in the rain-I just find that so romantic.
Oh I was just wondering, did I get you-you know with the bit about Leo hiding things, did anyone think it might be something dark, and bad; or were you all real clever peeps and figure me out?
Anyway please review, and tell me what you think, I really like reviews; they tend to make me want to write more, especially if I know that my stories are enjoyed by y'all. On the exception of this fic, I've always waited for a review before writing the next chapter, and I have spent a lot of time on this fic so far, so I really hope you like it.
Maybe that wasn't such a short message...Anyway here's the next part, where you lucky people get to find out what Leo's hiding-if he is hiding anything, that is!
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A few hours later we were standing outside that building with all the handprints and names of famous stars, we'd also been down the Hollywood walk of fame. After a while Leo snuck up behind me.
"Piper, honey, do you mind if we go now, there's something I want to tell you...actually I might be able to show you better."
"Yeah, what's up?" I said grabbing his hand as we walked back towards where we had parked the car.
"You'll find out!" Leo said and we walked the rest of the way in silence.
After we'd been driving for a while Leo sat up and pointed to the left,
"That's Rodeo Drive, I'll take you down there later." I glanced down the road, it had a lot of expensive, designer shops down it, and then I turned to Leo,
"I thought you never did the whole tourist thing."
"I didn't, but... oh, stop asking questions and shut your eyes, other wise you'll ruin the surprise." So I sighed and did as I was told.
A while later we came to a stop, and Leo switched the engine off. I heard the passenger door open, and then Leo offered me his hand, to help me get out.
"Leo, can I open my eyes yet?" I asked as I got out of the car.
"No, not yet, we're not quite there." Leo said as he took my hand and led me off somewhere.
"Are you at least going to tell me where we're going, Leo?"
"Piper!" Leo warned, it was obvious he was getting tired of all my questions so I shut up for a while.
When we stopped Leo pulled me to him and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Before you open your eyes, I'm just going to tell you that you're in for a bit of a surprise, and the reason I didn't tell you about everything earlier was because...because..."
"Leo, what is it, you're nervous-I can tell. And I'm sure I can handle it, whatever it is." I heard Leo sigh as he kissed my neck.
"Okay, open your eyes."
"Leo, I don't see anything..." I said, then Leo spun me around and I just stood and stared. In front of us was a looming house, no, not a house, but a mansion, it had loads of land as well.
"Okay, Leo, what the hell is going on here?" I asked slightly confused.
"Umm....I didn't want to keep all this a secret from you, it's just that I wanted you to like me, for who I am not what I am or what I was born into." By now I was growing irritated and as Leo was rambling on he could tell.
"Leo, I do like for who you are, I even love you, you know that."
"Ok, I know you do, but I had to be sure. Piper, this is my home, it's where I lived until I was 14." I just stared at him as if he were from outer-space.
"WHAT?!?" I spluttered.
"Yeah, my family...they're part of a production company and my Mom used to be an actress for a while, my aunt still is. This is was what I meant, I was born into a really wealthy family, and so I'll be a millionaire someday, if I'm not already. I never told you because for the first time I'd found someone I really liked, and you really like me too, and it wasn't just because of what I am, or who my parents are, you liked me for being me; and I didn't want to mess everything up with this, but I had to tell you, I couldn't keep it a secret any longer, but I didn't know how to tell you, so I brought you here. I thought that I could prove it this way, and I'd hoped you wouldn't freak out, but you are, and I'm sorry; I should have told you before."
"Leo, I understand and I'm not freaking out, well maybe I am, but only a little bit, mostly I'm just shocked, no, more surprised I think. I mean it's not every day that you find out you're boyfriend's a millionaire and grew up in..."
"Beverly Hills."
"Yeah, I mean it's a lot to take in, but it doesn't change anything, I still love you just as much as I did when I woke up this morning; but I suppose it does explain all the romantic gestures, the nice hotel and the posh restaurants." I said looking into his eyes. It was moments like these, when we were gazing into each others eyes, that I felt really connected and safe, I could tell what he was thinking, just by looking into his eyes, or I could most of the time.
"I'm glad you don't think it changes anything." Leo said kissing me. "So you want the guided tour?"
"Uh...I've never been in a mansion before Leo."
"Well, today'll be your first time, and it's my mansion so come on." Leo said as he grabbed my hand and ran for the front doors. We made it inside just before it started raining.
"Looks like we made it just in time." I said smiling, looking around, "Wow!"
I looked around the entrance hall, it was huge, the floor was made of some kind of stone-probably marble, and the stairs were straight in front of us, they had a red carpet going up the centre of them. Leo then lead me round the rest of his house, every room was large and beautiful, decorated well and well furnished, I had to admit the Wyatt's have taste. Leo showed me the living room, the kitchen (which I was very impressed with-I wouldn't mind a kitchen like that, the kind with granite surfaces and stainless steel utensils), the dining room, the family room, the study, the library (yes, they even had a library, I would get so lost in my own world, if I had anywhere near the amount of books they have) and just about every other room in the house/mansion. When we got back downstairs it was still raining, Leo looked at me;
"Damn it, it's still raining." Leo said with a sly grin, "Never mind, I hope you don't mind getting wet because there's something I want to show you."
"It depends how wet I'm going to get and if what you're going to show me is worth it." I said smiling back at him.
"Come on then!" Leo said grabbing my hand and pulling me out of the door as he ran.
A while later we stopped running, I tried to catch my breath, but shivered as it was getting cooler and I was now pretty wet. Leo pulled me closer and rubbed my arms trying to warm me up.
"I would give you my coat, but its back at the house."
"It's okay, what did you want to show me?" I asked.
"This. Isn't it beautiful?" Leo said looking around, I spun round and smiled.
"Yeah..."
"I used to come down and sit under this tree all the time when I was a kid; it's so quiet down here, I'd come here just to think, sometimes I would read, but mostly I thought about things."
"What kind of things?"
"I can't remember, they were important at the time though. One thing I remember doing was dreaming about my future, especially as I grew older; I dreamt about life and...and...I hope you don't think its lame but I thought about love. I'd never told or shown anyone my special spot, but I always dreamt that I'd show the woman I loved with all my heart, probably the one I wanted to marry this spot, and that woman is you." Leo said smiling, but timidly.
"What, the woman you love or the one you want to marry."
"Umm...both!" Leo said quickly and quietly.
"You what?" I asked shocked.
"And umm, I always wanted to do this..." Leo said as he pulled me really close, and kissed me passionately and deeply.
"Wow." I said grinning as I pulled away.
"Yeah, that's why I wanted to bring you here, ever since I first met you I've been dreaming of doing that, kissing you in the rain, and here." He smiled and I smiled back at him, we kissed again.
"And you continue to amaze me, Wyatt. But you still haven't answered my question Leo."
"What? Oh...that one when you asked me what?"
"Yeah."
"I thought you'd heard me...but I kind of umm...said...both." Leo said then looked at me, waiting, waiting for a reaction to what he said.
"You mean you..."
"Yeah Piper, I do, at least I think I do...I've never felt the way I feel about you ever before, all I know is that I want to be with you forever. I'm not like asking you or anything, if that's what you were thinking, but someday I may be." Leo said softly.
"Wow...I mean I never knew exactly how you felt, I mean I knew you loved me, but I didn't know how strong your love for me was. But now you've told me, I suppose I should tell you how I feel; Leo I love you so much, sometimes I feel like I love you too much and to be honest with you it really scares me, Leo it scares me so much sometimes." I said pausing as I snuggled closer to Leo, even though it was raining there was nowhere else I'd rather be.
"Leo, I feel the same about you; I want to be with you forever and ever and someday when you ask I may say yes." I said smiling as he ran his hands through my hair.
"You done pouring your heart out to me?" I nodded, "Piper, I know it scares you, I've seen it in your eyes and it scares me too; having these strong, overpowering feelings and not knowing what to do. But I don't want you to be scared, I've always thought that love is a wonderful thing and it should be met with happiness and open arms, and I keep thinking that and trust me it does help, unless you're scared of me, in which case, you've lost me."
"No, of course I'm not scared of you, I love you and I never want to lose you." I said kissing him tenderly.
"Really? I'll remind you of that when you have your yearly affairs." Leo said jokingly.
"Leo, I could never cheat on you, you know that." I smiled then added, "Well maybe just once or twice..." He glared at me.
"Piper...I'm not sure you'd like to see me when I found out, I'd probably have to kill them, I could never like anyone who tried to take you away from me-I want you all to myself; or for now anyway, maybe one day I'll learn to share you with someone else..."
"Just be glad I'm not the cheating type then. I want you all to myself too...did you mean what I think you meant with that last comment."
"Depends what you thought I meant; if you were thinking of the future, with the dog and kids all running around the garden, then yeah." Leo said kissing my neck.
"Oh, Wyatt...wait till every one back home hears you're the sappy, romantic, thoughtful, kind, loving, fatherly type."
"Hey...I'm not sappy! And don't you dare."
"Don't worry Hun, you're secrets are safe with me." I whispered into his ear.
"I'm glad, anyway it's umm...kind of how would you say it, wet out here, so do you wanna go back to the house." (A/N: Oops, I was so wrapped up in all the fluffiness, that I almost forgot it was raining...)
"Yeah, it'll be nice to be somewhere dry and warm, but shouldn't we be heading back to the hotel, I mean I don't have any dry clothes or anything like that."
"No, but I do."
"Of course you do, you live or used to live here."
"I didn't mean that...I meant I'm one step ahead of you, baby, I've got some of your stuff in the car, you know, just in case something like this happened..."
"Did you plan all this then, hope that we'd stay the night here or something?"
"Maybe, anyway come on let's go." Leo said leading me back towards the house and car.
Once we got inside it was much warmer, but we were still dripping wet; I don't know how I looked, but Leo looked as if he had just fallen in a swimming pool and almost drowned, actually, he looked damn right sexy, seeing him wet and dripping turned me on.(A/N: Wouldn't that turn anyone on? Just think, wet and sexy Leo=yummo!) We both decided to take a shower before dinner; this had to have been one of the best afternoons of my young life. After dinner, we sat on the couch all snuggled up, talking, talking for hours, about anything, from our pasts, which I had just learnt about to our dreams of what our future would be like together. After we talked we finally decided to retire to bed, to Leo's large king-sized and very comfortable bed.
Then we both wanted the picture perfect house, with white picket fences, the dog and the small children running around, if only life were that simple.
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A/N: I hope you all liked the Piper/Leo fluff. You caught me, I'm the really romantic kinda gal...I love writing all the Piper/Leo fluffy stuff-and I just couldn't resist the kiss in the rain-I just find that so romantic.
Oh I was just wondering, did I get you-you know with the bit about Leo hiding things, did anyone think it might be something dark, and bad; or were you all real clever peeps and figure me out?
Anyway please review, and tell me what you think, I really like reviews; they tend to make me want to write more, especially if I know that my stories are enjoyed by y'all. On the exception of this fic, I've always waited for a review before writing the next chapter, and I have spent a lot of time on this fic so far, so I really hope you like it.
