Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed or the lyrics used in this chapter – Evanescence… Whisper
A/N: This chapter contains a significant amount of sexual activity and to a certain extent describe sexual acts – not in a sick way… or at least it didn't seem that way! – so if any of this offends you please just don't say I didn't warn you. If I get too many bad reviews about the content involved in this chapter I will remove it and upload a PG-13 version.
To Look Again – Seduction: Whisper
Catch me as I fall,
Say you're here and it's all over now,
Speaking to the atmosphere,
No one's here and I fall into myself,
This truth drives me into madness,
I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away,
Dan led Piper into his living room, which was dimly lit by a roaring fire that blazed in the fireplace. He sat her down and then left the room temporarily, Piper sat alone on the couch staring dismally into space. A few moments later Dan returned with a couple of towels he sat down beside her and placed a towel around her shoulders and then used the other one to rub his hair and face dry. After a few minutes of silence Dan spoke,
"How are you feeling?" he asked, knowing instantly that it was a stupid question,
"I'm cold," replied Piper quietly, she was shivering to the bones but wasn't prepared to admit it to Dan, slowly Dan put his arm round Piper shoulder and pulled her close to him.
"Do you want another towel? Or to sit next to the fire?" he asked, looking down at the helpless quivering girl that sat in his arms,
"No… I'm alright, heating up," Piper lied,
"Well at least take of your jacket… its soaked, we can dry it by the fire," he said, he wondered what he could say to her after he had stopped warming her up. They would have to talk about Prue eventually but he didn't want to bring it up. Piper slipped out of her jacket and laid it out carefully in front of the fire. She watched the roaring flames for a moment as if in some sort of trance for a few seconds. Dan's hand touched her shoulder gently and snapped her out of the trance; she looked up at him and pushed her wet hair out of her face. She looked into his eyes which had the flames reflected in them,
"Why are you so nice to me?" she asked, her lips smiling but her eyes remaining hurt, "You hardly even know me but you're so nice… why?"
"I don't know… I guess I just don't want you to get hurt. I want to protect you," he smiled,
"What else do you want?" she asked,
"Nothing…" he replied, "Why would you think…"
"Do you want to kiss me?" she cut him off,
"Yeah, but Piper…"
"Then why don't you," she asked, moving her small frame closer to his,
"Piper… this… I shouldn't you're upset, I'd be taking advantage and I don't want to do that," he sighed, pulling away from her slightly hoping it was not enough to make her feel rejected,
"It's not taking advantage if I want you to," she said, as she moved closer,
"Piper…"
Don't turn away,
Don't give into the pain,
Don't try to hide,
Though they're screaming your name,
Don't close you eyes,
God knows what lies behind them,
Don't turn out the light,
Never sleep never die…
"Dan, please… I don't want to hurt anymore… I don't want to feel this pain, I want to feel something other than this and I can't bear it anymore. Please?" she said as she pulled her body closer to his. Soon they were both kneeling on the wooden floor; Piper stroked her hands up Dan's body until the rested gently on his shoulders and face.
"I… think about things… what if," said Dan, Piper moved her finger to his lips,
"Don't think… just act," she said as slowly she moved her face closer to his, and kissed him. His lips were rough, but his kiss was gentle and soon he relaxed. His hands brushed up and down Piper's back and moved throughout her hair, slowly Piper moved her hands up his body and slipped his pullover off. She rubbed her hands over his naked torso and began to un-button her blouse. Within minutes she felt herself being manoeuvred onto the wooden floorboards next to the fire, the cold floorboards felt good against her naked flesh…
Piper felt Dan's body moving on top of her small frame and moved with him, he slowly began kissing her neck gently and began moving down her body to her breasts and stomach. Holding him tightly against her she moved with him in everyway she could, he moved towards her face and kissed her gently,
"Are you sure you want this?" he whispered in her ear whilst massaging her chest with his hands, Piper breathed in and out heavily and kissed Dan's neck,
"Yes," she whispered back at him, and then embraced him for another kiss. "I want nothing more than to be here with you, and I'm glad I am," she whispered, she wasn't sure if he even heard her but she wanted to say it none the less. Slowly Dan helped Piper up off the wooden floor and pulled her towards the staircase, his arms round her waist he could easy move her petite form, she allowed herself to be moved by him completely. She didn't want to fight anything anymore, she just wanted to give in and be held by someone. He continued kissing her neck and face as he led her up the staircase and pulled her into his bedroom, he turned her as she entered the room and walked her slowly to the bed. She allowed herself to be backed onto the bed and his to climb on top of her, having shed most of her clothes downstairs she lay on the bed, naked, exposed, vulnerable…
I'm frightened by what I see,
But somehow I know that there's much more to come,
Immobilized by my fear,
And soon to be blinded by tears,
I can stop the pain if I will it all away…
Piper let go of her pain, her fears, and her inhibitions, everything that had been plaguing her for the past few months and gave into Dan completely. She allowed him to dominate her and consume her entirely, she groaned with passion and anticipation as he moved her all the right ways. He continued kissing her lips and neck intimately and held her close to him, Piper pulled her body close to his as she clung to his back with her hands. She was sure that he would have scratches on his back but it didn't seem to bother him so she ignored.
Some time later Piper lay in Dan's arms, holding her face close to his chest she kissed it gently, she kissed her forehead and ran his fingers through her hair. She looked up at him, for the first time in months she felt contented,
"Thank you," she smiled, as she slowly moved her hand over his chest,
"For what… taking advantage of you when you were vulnerable," he sighed, feeling like he had used this once innocent girl,
"No… you didn't take advantage… I wanted this, I enjoyed this. For the first time in months you made me feel…" she paused for a second,
"I made you feel what?" he asked, looking down at her confused,
"Like a normal girl." She replied, he smiled and kissed her gently, "There is some people who would have taken advantage of me but you're not one of them, and there's no one I'd have rather been with tonight… no one,"
"You're not an ordinary girl Piper," sighed Dan, Piper looked at him, shocked, "You're so much more than that." With that they slept, they slept all night in each others arms and for once Piper felt like she had some where that she belonged.
Don't turn away,
Don't give into the pain,
Don't try to hide,
Though they're screaming your name,
Don't close you eyes,
God knows what lies behind them,
Don't turn out the light,
Never sleep never die…
Morning came not long after they had fallen asleep, and Piper awoke. She found herself in Dan's arms and was alarmed for a second, what am I doing here? She thought to herself and then everything came flooding back to her, Prue… all the blood, the pain, running away from home, being at the pier with Dan, coming home with Dan, sleeping with Dan, the feeling of being contented that came after being with Dan. She closed her eyes and allowed herself to fall back asleep, hopefully it would be a dream that was not interrupted by nightmares, and hopefully she would not be haunted by her sister's face as she slept. And for the first time in months… she wasn't.
Fallen angels at my feet,
Whispered voices at my ear,
Death before my eyes,
Lying next to me I fear,
She beckons me shall I give in,
Upon my end shall I begin,
Forsaking all I've fallen for I rise to meet the end…
A/N: I hope people liked this chapter it's a little more daring than my writing has previously been so feedback would be appreciated. Also I would like to know if people liked the direction I was taking this fic in, or whether they preferred it more being focused on Prue. Thanks for everyone who read this fic.