Chapter 19: A New Job.

Disclaimer: I haven't written in so long, I keep forgetting to do this but no, in my time of not updating I have not miraculously 'earned' the rights to Charmed, I also haven't become super rich and bought it either. So I guess I still don't own it :(

A/N: next chapter here, enjoy! Warning you in advance, I have a feeling it's gonna be really short! Huge thanks to all you lovely people who keep reading and reviewing! :D

With Melinda now four months old, Piper finally felt as though she could start job hunting again. She knew that she would have to start at the bottom but was trying all of the restaurants in town- so far with no luck.

"So, how'd it go?" Leo asked as Piper walked in one evening from her latest attempt at finding a job.

Piper merely looked at him and continued hanging her coat up and walking over to Leo and wrapping her arms around him in defeat.

"That bad huh?"

She collapsed herself down on the couch throwing off her shoes. "Please, it was a nightmare!" She said when she finally spoke.

"Why was it so bad?" he asked putting the bottle he was about to give Melinda on the table, sitting down next to Piper and pulling her up.

"Ugh" She sighed "the guy interviewing me was a complete pig! The second he heard that I was a mother he was acting as if I wasn't good enough, like having a kid affects how I can cook. If anything, it should make me better, more experience!" She always rambled when she was annoyed and knew she was right. "Chauvinistic pig!" She added bitterly.

"Men" Leo groaned sarcastically hoping to relax Piper. He noticed the corners of her lips starting to curl into a slight smile. It was a start at least. "It's his loss!" he exclaimed still trying to comfort his wife. "The way I see it, that just means all the more for me and Mel" He said genuinely looking deep into her eyes.

"Thank you Leo, you actually made me feel better, when I thought I was beyond repair." She said sitting up and smiling. "What would I do without you?"

"I don't know but tomorrow's another day and another chance for some lucky employer to snap you up" He took her in his arms and kissed the top of her head.

"So how is my darling little daughter? She been a good girl for daddy?" she asked pulling away.

"Yeah, she's been fine, great actually. You had fun with daddy today didn't you" Leo cooed picking her up and bouncing her on his knee while Piper looked on smiling. Leo handed Melinda to her mother.

"Hi" she smiled "God I missed her today. I never thought it possible I was only gone a few hours."

"I know, she missed you too! But you'll get used to it I suppose, the same as anything else."

Piper sat stroking Melinda's soft brown hair and rocking her as she always did.

"Why don't I go and make dinner and you two can spend some more time together?" Leo suggested kissing Piper's cheek and walking into the kitchen.

They sat down to the dinner that Leo had prepared. Although by 'prepared', he meant lifting the phone to order a takeaway. He wasn't a good cook, that was Piper's area of expertise!

Melinda still hadn't reached the stage where she was sleeping a night through.

"I heard by the time they hit four months they sleep!" Piper moaned getting out of bed. "Don't tell me she's spoilt already? I was hoping that would hold off at least until she hit puberty" Leo was too tired to laugh at her not so subtle reference to their daughter crying. She was hoping Leo could check on her this time. Piper had another job interview tomorrow and needed to be alert. As though remembering about Piper's job seeking troubles, Leo got up and started whispering to Melinda.

"Shh honey, do you think you could try and sleep mommy's got a big day tomorrow."

"You were talking to her again weren't you? You know she's four months I don't think she can understand you" Piper said when she heard Leo shuffling back into the room and felt him climbing into bed beside her.

"You'd be surprised of what they're aware of. Anyway, night."

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Another day meant another interview for Piper. Leo sat watching the door waiting for her to walk through, hopefully with a job offer. At that moment, Leo heard a key turning in the lock. He waited to see the results, optimistic as always.

"So?" He asked unable to read the emotion on her face.

"Uh well it was better than the last. They said they'd call me which probably means no. I doubt whether I'll ever find a job."

"We both know that's not true"

"I know I just don't want to get my hopes up over this one. It's a really great place."

They sat down to watch a movie trying to take Piper's mind off the job. The phone rang and Piper immediately grabbed it.

"Hello?" Leo put the TV on mute and listened to hear if he could make out what was being said on the other end. "Speaking" Piper continued into the receiver. "Really? That's great. Wow thanks. Uh huh see you then. Thanks again, bye" she hung up and waited a moment to let everything sink in before telling Leo.

"Well I got the job" she spoke calmly though on the inside she was ready to burst with excitement.

"That's great! I knew you would!" Leo congratulated her and yawned before they both retired to bed. Piper could sleep easy knowing that she was now one step further on the ladder towards finding her dreams. That night, for the first time, Melinda did sleep all night. As though she did understand what Leo had said. OK it was more likely to be coincidence but either way, it was a nice change. Again everything seemed to be going right. A new job, a perfect husband and a SLEEPING baby. Piper couldn't ask for more at this moment.

A/N: OK that was crap but please review.