The Wrong Kind of Hero
Disclaimer: I do not own the Charmed characters… this story is for entertainment only.
Warning: This is a Cole/Piper story. If you do not like this pairing, don't read the story. Sorry, I keep getting flames about the pairing, so I am warning everyone now!
Setting: This is set at the beginning of Season 5, Pipers not pregnant.
Chapter 1: It Starts
Piper Halliwell was making a pot of coffee when her younger sister Phoebe shuffled in, her arms spread in a big yawn.
"Whatcha doin'?" Phoebe asked as she yawned again.
"Good morning Sleepyhead," Piper teased. "I'm just getting the coffee ready."
Just as Phoebe started to pour her first cup of coffee, familiar blue lights twinkled in the corner of the kitchen, and Piper's husband Leo orbed in. "Got coffee?" He asked as he grabbed his mug.
"Why can't I get one morning person in this family?" Piper asked herself as she filled his cup.
The door to the upstairs bathroom slammed shut and a couple minutes later, Paige, the youngest sister came stomping down the stairs.
"Coffee," She barked as she plopped down in a chair. Her red hair was falling in her face as she closed her eyes, "I didn't sleep at all."
As Piper finished filling her cup, Leo walked around to meet Piper with a hug. "You guys, I have some bad news," He said with a sigh in his voice. He put his arm around Piper's waist as he spoke.
"Can you eat first? " Piper asked him with a smile, her stomach crawling with a sudden fear of whatever he had to say.
"Actually, I don't have much time. I have to go train an elite new whitelighter. This whitelighter is extremely important to the elders, and a darklighter has found out. Unfortunately, this new kid hasn't learned much yet, so they are secluding us up there," Leo paused to look up. "So that no one can get to this whitelighter till all the training is done."
Piper's brow furrowed. "So they are sending you to be locked up with a darklighter's target practice?" she asked her husband, the worry clear in her voice.
"That's why I'll be up there," he looked up again. "It's safe from darklighters. The only problem is that I will be cut off from you guys. I won't be able to sense you, or hear you call me. I can't come out to see you either," Leo felt Piper's grip around his waist tighten.
"How long?" Phoebe spoke up and asked her brother-in-law.
"Thirty days," Leo said, the sadness clear in his voice.
"What about demons and warlocks? Who's going to guide us? And heal us?" Paige asked. "What if we really need help?"
Leo smiled at Paige. "Don't worry they won't leave you with nothing, if you are injured in a demon attack, they will send a healer down. They promised they would keep a close watch on you. "
"Forgot about demons," Piper finally spoke up. "What about your wife? You are going to be gone a month Leo! Tell them no! I'm sure someone else can do it."
Leo sighed he knew this was going to be difficult for Piper, especially with the recent failed attempts to have a baby.
"I mean don't get me wrong, I'm proud to be your wife, and I'm proud they believe in you enough to have you take on such a powerful student, but what am I supposed to do for a month?" tears were shinning in her eyes by now.
"Piper go up to our room and wait on me, let me say goodbye to your sisters," Leo told her.
She sighed, but turned from him and headed upstairs as Phoebe and Paige got up to hug Leo. "Keep an eye on her please you guys. I have never been away longer then two weeks, and I have never had to go without sensing her," Leo's voice cracked.
Phoebe smiled, "Don't worry Leo, we'll be fine, and so will Piper."
Leo smiled at them one more time before he orbed up to his and Piper's bedroom. She was sitting on the bed waiting for him. "Piper?" he said her name softly. She got up and went to him. He hugged her tight against him.
"I'll be back before you know it Piper, I promise," Leo told her. They leaned down and kissed each other softly. "I love you Piper," Leo whispered.
"I love you Leo, be careful," Piper said as she watched Leo back away from her a little bit. The blue lights started around him as he orbed out.