AN: Okay, I'm posting the chapters together, so this is the last one…
Piper closed the door behind her as she reentered her apartment. Even though she tried hard against it, Piper burst into tears on the spot. Why, oh why, did that stupid lawyer have to fill her heart and mind? She wasn't even supposed to cry, let alone over some dumb, heartless male. Why did her heartache for him so much?
Leo felt so empty and hollow without her. He wanted—needed—to have her in his arms again, even for just one night. But no, he would hate not being able to hold her forever. It was best for him to just go. Why had even come in the first place? He climbed into the cab.
"Airport, as planned, sorry for making you wait." The cabbie made an off-handed gesture, as if it didn't matter. Leo sniffed and grazed his nose with his hand. God, he loved her, and was confident in telling her that. Wait, why hadn't he told her that? He was a damn fool, that's why. He was such an idiot, now he'd never see that pretty girl again, her sparkly eyes, her spit-fire personality…Her.
Piper slid down the door into a heap on the floor. Why was she acting like this? This was not her. Piper wiped her eyes. No, no, no. She wouldn't do this. She couldn't let him leave like this.
Leo was going to leave in an hour, an hour ten tops. He was so distraught, he loved her so much, why couldn't they just…be together!! It was so fcking frustrating! He wanted her so wholly and thoroughly, it hurt and gave him a headache. He wondered what she was doing. Probably screwing with that fcker, Jeff. He hated the thought of another man's hands on her, touching her…No, he couldn't leave like this.
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Piper pulled up to the airport. She rushed in like a mad woman. She hadn't bothered to get her purse, the only thing she had were her keys but herself, and she did have enough sense to put a shirt on. She rushed up to the desk to find out when all the flights were leaving.
"The closet flight to Hollywood; when is it!?" Piper demanded, eyes red-rimed and wild. The young man was slightly taken aback.
"Um, one just left." Piper face fell and she was crestfallen. She missed him. It was over, he was gone. Out of her life, just like that.
Leo pulled up in front of her apartment building. He ran up to her apartment. He'd never been so clear of mind. He never knew he could want something so badly. He never knew what he wanted so obviously. He knocked on the door, only to have it creak open. Where was she? Without a bit of guilt he ran into the apartment in search of her.
After not being able to find her—even after searching the bathroom—he yelled her name.
"Piper!! Piper!! PIPER!!" He continued to yell, but it didn't mater, she wasn't there. Then it hit him. She wasn't there and he'd missed his flight. Boy, when Elway heard this…
Piper had wandered back home. And the sight that greeted her when she got to her door was a complete surprise.
"Oh my God, Leo what are you doing here?" Leo looked up from his seat in front of her door at her voice.
He scrambled to a standing position. He rushed over to her, and grabbed her by her shoulders. "I couldn't leave you." She smiled as tears of happiness sprinkled her face.
"You couldn't leave me?" Leo shook his head and pulled her into her apartment. He shut the door and got down on one knee, with her hands in his. Piper's face got alarmed. "Oh, no Leo, what are you—"
"Ssh." Leo put one finger to his lips before speaking. "Piper Halliwell," he began, "though our time together has been short and complicated, I have never loved someone more than I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want you to give birth to my children, and I want to grow old with you." He took a deep breath before saying the words. "Piper Halliwell, will you marry me?" Piper smiled.
"Yes, but Leo, we don't have a ring." Leo looked around in desperation. Finally, he spotted a garbage bag twist tie. He wrapped it around her finger as he stood, at which point she jumped into his arms. They kissed passionately.
"I'll love you forever." He promised, as they made there way to the bedroom.
I'd give up forever to touch you,
'Cuz I know that you'd feel me somehow.
You're the closest to heaven, that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now.
And all I can taste is this moment,
And all I can breathe is your life.
Sooner or later it's over,
I just don't wanna miss you tonight.
Piper and Leo fell on the bed each in their lover's embrace. It felt so food to be in his arms again, to know she had him to love, and no one else.
And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cuz I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's meant to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
Leo tenderly kissed her beautiful face. It felt so good to hold her again, her warm body astride his. He never be without her again, he promised. Even if he died keeping it, he'd never be without her again. But he'd have to go to Hollywood.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming,
Or the moments of truth in your lies.
When everything feels like the movies,
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive.
Piper was thinking the same thing as she unbuttoned her fiancée's shirt while he kissed her neck. He'd have to leave soon. "Leo, you ask me to marry you, but you're going to have to leave soon. What—"
"Ssh. Not now. Let's just be in the moment, huh?" Piper nodded and they kissed ardently.
And I don't want the world to see me,
'Cuz I don't think that they'd understand.
When everything's meant to be broken,
I just want you to know who I am.
An: So. That song was "Know Who I Am" by GooGoo Dolls and that was the last chapter! What do you think?? PLEASE TELL ME!!! I thrive on reviews. Well, people, it's been a fun, fast, AUy time. Even if nobody wants a sequel, I will probably write one anyway, but please tell me if you want one. So this is The End.