AN: To those of you who don't remember, the files are what Big Man is after, he wants them and the FBI is now keeping them for extra security, but no one knows what's in them, which is why everyone is so scared of letting Big Man having them. That's why he murdered Luke, because he knew what was in those files and was about to tell everyone... Just refreshing your memory, I hope it helped.
And now, on with the chapter...
Chapter 23
OoO Holding Her Again OoO
Only one of her eyes would open, and when she moved her mouth the pain was almost unbearable.
The first thought that came to her was 'What the hell?', but it didn't take her long to remember.
She called Leo and got caught.
She finally took in the position she was in- sitting in a car.
It was a limousine, and it seemed like she was in it alone aside form the chauffeur.
But quickly she realized that not far to her left was Big Man.
"Morning sun shine." He said, never looking up from his newspaper or removing the pipe sticking out of his mouth.
Piper ran her fingers along the hurting side of her face.
"You've disappointed me Halliwell. I thought you were more sophisticated then a phone call. A little pathetic, don't you think?" He continued.
She felt the anger rise it her.
"Where the hell are we going?" She asked.
She had no idea how many days has it been since they took her. Probably not more then four.
"Watch the language." He snapped, still showing no interest in her. "We're going back to San Francisco. Something has come up, and I need to take care of it. Besides, I doubt Wyatt will be looking there for you, not after the little massage you've left him."
"They will find me." She muttered.
"I've talked to them you know. Wyatt sounded a little mad. I think he has a temper problem."
Piper frowned.
There really wasn't much else for her to do.
The flight back to San Francisco was unbearable.
Dobbs and Junior were flying with, unlike Big Man who must have taken another plane or just flew at another hour.
So Dobbs, Junior, about ten black suited men, and herself were the passengers on the plane.
She spent most of the time in the bathroom, puking her guts out.
Flying was never her favorite part of life, especially not when she was forced to do it.
She splashed cold water on her face, making her shiver but giving a refreshing feeling at the same time.
When did life get so damn fucked up?
Somehow, she let herself believe that something good happened when Leo came into her life.
She kept avoiding him for so long, freaked out when he said he loved her, but in the back of her head she knew she always wanted him to come back whenever she pushed him away.
He made her smile again, he softened here, the way only Luke could before him.
She looked at herself in the small mirror in front of her and wasn't surprised to see the black bags under her eyes.
She felt like shit.
The loud knock on the bathroom door made her jump.
"What the hell is taking so long?!" Came Dobbs's voice on the other side.
She tried hard to ignore her nagging voice, but the bitch just kept babbling.
"What are you doing in there?!"
"Dying." Piper whispered, "Go away!" She said louder.
"I don't have time for your games; get the hell out of the damn bathroom!" The bug muttered.
Piper took a deep breath in, wrapped the jacket she had on tighter around her and walked out of the bathroom, hitting Dobbs's shoulder on the way.
She sat far from the other men who were gathered at another end of the plane, and pulled her legs in front of her, wrapping her hands around them.
She kept taking deep breaths in and out, but the feeling to vomit all over the floor never left her stomach.
Her eyes snapped open as she felt the plane hit the ground.
The second set of wheels touched the ground only moments later.
"Come on, get up already." Junior snapped, grabbing her arm and pulling her up.
---OoO---
Leo walked from side to side, sending glances at the screen which was recording every flight coming into the airport.
They sabotaged a little 'scene' and made sure Big Man heard about it.
The files he so desperately wanted were apparently 'stolen', and he was ought to come running.
Darryl and his crew were already spread around various airports, ready for anything.
He ran his hand through his hair and exhaled deeply.
He's been in that room for over eight hours and he was completely beat.
James has obviously lost hope, and was convinced Big Man didn't bet the massage, but Leo wasn't taking any risks.
"Anything?" Agent Lutgin asked, walking into the room with two mugs of coffee.
"Not from where I'm standing." Leo muttered.
"I thought you might use some coffee." Lutgin said, setting a mug in front of Leo.
"You thought right. Thank you." Leo said, and slipped a mouthful of the black liquid.
"The Halliwell sisters have been calling every hour." Lutgin informed.
"Can't blame them. Thanks for taking care of that by the way."
"Anytime. What if he's not using a private plane?" Lutgin questioned.
"He is. He wouldn't risk taking a public plane."
"And what if Piper isn't even with him? Who can guarantee that he will take her?"
"I'm not relying on that. I'm hoping to just catch the bastard." Leo said, finishing his coffee.
"Leo? You there? I think I got something." Darryl's voice came from the computer.
Fifteen minutes later Leo was on his way to the airport they suspected Big Man's plane was landing at.
---OoO---
From the plane they walked to a car, to which Junior pushed Piper like she was a dog.
He was using every opportunity to tag her ever since she made that phone call.
It was when he closed the door behind her that she heard the shouting.
"Put your hands in the air! Do it!"
She looked out of the car to see about ten cops standing all with their guns out, pointing towards Junior and the rest of the men, who she now could see holding guns as well.
"Do it!" the cop continued, and finally Piper recognized the voice.
It was Darryl.
She ducked her head when she heard a gun shot followed by a dreadful cry.
After that fist shut, followed about twenty more of them.
"Put the guns away you son of a bitch!!" Darryl screamed.
"Ok! Alright man, just cool it..." Junior said, sounding alarmed.
Seconds later the few man standing on Junior's side were putting their guns down and their hands were up in the air.
An ambulance was coming towards them followed by two cars in no time, and that was when the car door opened and Darryl appeared in front of her.
"Piper? Oh, thank god..." He said, pulling her out.
As soon as she was out of the car she surprised herself by the tears that were welling up in her eyes and threatening to fall.
Darryl pulled her into a warm hug which Piper desperately needed.
"Darryl!" Came a wonderfully familiar voice.
Piper pulled away from Darryl to see Leo running towards them, his face lightning up when his eyes found her.
---OoO---
He could hardly believe it when he saw that the woman held in Darryl's arms was Piper.
Was he dreaming?
But when he reached out to pull her to his chest she was solid and real.
He felt her breath into his shirt rapidly, her hands clutching his shirt with tight fists.
"My god... are you ok?" He asked, pulling her slender figure closer to his.
She didn't answer, and he could hear the slight sobs escaping her mouth.
He looked around and saw the two cops pushing a familiar man into a car.
He knew his face from around work, and realized it was Big Man's son.
Dobbs was there too, she was pushed into another car, her eyes looking directly at him.
He drew his attention back to the woman in his arms, who didn't seem any calmer then she was seconds ago.
"Hey, it's ok... they are all gone now, we took care of it..." He tried to calm her, stroking his fingers through her hair, stopping the wind as it was swinging it in the air.
"I know..." She cracked.
"Leo, you get Piper out of here, I'll follow the maniacs." Darryl said, rubbing Piper's shoulder before taking off towards his SUV.
"Come on; let's get you home, ok?" He said, pulling her away to look closely into her eyes.
He was quite taken aback when he saw the blue-yellowish marks on the right side of her face.
Her eyes seemed to be closing, but she stood firmly, her hands still holding his shirt tightly.
"Ok."
Once in his car, he drew his hand through her hair one more time, then started the car and drove away.
He grabbed his cell and tiled Prue's number.
"Hello?" She answered before the first ring passed. Obviously she's been waiting by the phone.
"We got her." He said immediately.
"Oh my god! Let me talk to her!" She exclaimed.
"Your sister, Prue." Leo told Piper, handing his cell over to her.
"I'm ok. Yeah. Ok. No really, I am. Ok. Ok. Ok. Bye."
He told Prue he was taking Piper to his place, and she promised to be there with Phoebe in no time.
He was sure she would be fast asleep by the time they reached his house, but her eyes were wide open.
"How are you feeling?" He asked as he parked the car in his drive way.
"Um, ok I think. Because, it's over. It is over, right?" She asked, her voice shaking with doubt, looking at him with her eyes demanding a positive answer.
"I wish it was."
AN: Now, I realize there hasn't been much fluff lately (it was kinda impossible with Piper in LA and Leo in San Francisco...). Is that why I'm getting less and less reviews with every chapter? It's just that I'm getting less then half of the amount of reviews I've been getting just a few chapters ago... Look people, I'm writing this for you, so please take time and review, it really doesn't take that long. I'm not afraid of bad reviews either, so you can feel free to complain as much as you'd like. I just think it's a bit unfair that you read a chapter and not review it... I want to know what you think, I what to know you even read it, and I'm not saying I'm hardly getting any reviews, because I do, but much less then a few chapters ago. Please don't be lazy, leave me a few words to let me know you exist. Thanx (;