A/N: I don't usually give away a chapter, but this is the first real P/L scene chapter. I know I've waited a long time to make one, and that's be cause I take things little by little, and try to make my writing as realistic as possible. Enjoy!

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After two weeks, there was still no sign of Leo. Whenever her sisters weren't home, Piper called him, hoping he would answer. But he never did. After two weeks, she was more than worried. She was scared. Scared that he'd been caught. Not because it meant consequences for her, but because it meant he was in trouble. That he could be hurt.

Finally, though, she heard the sound of orbs and, knowing no other whitelighters that would orb into her home, turned around carefully from the couch she was sitting on. Her eyes lit up.

She stumbled getting off the couch. He didn't move a muscle. He was afraid of what he would do if he did move. But he had to, because she literally barreled into him.

He faltered and stumbled back, nearly falling. If there wasn't a wall there, he would have. But he stumbled against it, able to catch his balance.

As much as she tried, she couldn't stop the tears from coming. They welled up in her eyes and rolled down her cheeks, one at a time. She didn't realize how hard she'd hit him. Suddenly, she pulled back sharply, taking a step backward. A stunned Leo looked down at her angry face. She'd taken him totally by surprise when he orbed in.

An energy ball formed in her hand. "How dare you..." she started, but trailed off. She threw the energy ball at him. Without so much as a split second to react, Leo had to take it. He didn't even have time to absorb it. He doubled over.

Luckily, he healed immediately. Leo regained his balance against the wall once more. He stared down into Piper's eyes. He could see into them, though they were clouded with tears.

"How could you leave me?" she shouted angrily. A second later, though, she was closing the three-foot gap between them, wrapping her arms around Leo again.

He still wasn't sure what was going on, but with what he'd gathered, Leo figured that Piper was thoroughly pissed at him for leaving for two weeks. And she was scared. He didn't need his powers to sense her feelings. In her state-- sobbing into his chest-- he could guess them easily.

a) Scared

b) Angry

c) Relieved

d) Not Aware Whatsoever to What Was Going On Around Them

It was Leo that pulled back then. He'd taken the minuet her arms were around him to gather what was going through her head.

"Did I scare you?" he asked quietly.

The tears flowed freely then. She attempted to wipe them away with the back of her hand, while he watched silently, searching her eyes, face, and movements for some emotion he'd missed. He had one arm was wrapped protectively around her waist, holding her close to him, but far enough for her to stand on her own. Still, he knew he was supporting most of her weight, because he could feel her leaning against his arm.

The hand she was using to wipe away tears hit him in the chest as she sobbed out a laugh. "You terrified me," she confessed. "I-- I thought you were caught or-- or dead or--"

"Shh..." he soothed softly. He ran the back of his knuckles across her cheek. "It's okay. I didn't go anywhere but home. Had to keep up appearances."

Piper laugh-sobbed again, and fell back into Leo's arms. He held her close to his body, and let her cry it out. Whatever was in her she let out while he held her against him.

But what Leo didn't know was that he was the only thing on her mind.

A long few moments later, her tears subsided. They'd been standing against the wall the entire time, silent, with the exception of Piper's sobs. But now, there was only the occasional sob or sniffle escaping here and there.

Piper pulled back slowly, and looked up. Her tears were gone, but her eyes were red from crying. She was leaning heavily against his arm that was wrapped around her waist, trusting him to hold her. Her right hand was holding his left arm, holding herself steady.

As she looked up, her eyes caught his. Going against everything she'd ever learned form her family, and everything she'd ever been taught or told, she moved closer.

The kiss started slowly, almost shyly. Her lips barely brushed his and finally came back for more. He pressed his lips against hers, and she parted willingly under him. The kiss deepened, and emotions ran wild. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and could feel his right hand still on her back, the other sliding down her shoulder.

The kiss slowed from a hungry one, as if there was no time to lose, to a slower, more passionate one. They both knew that they had all the time in the world.

They finally pulled back, however slowly, a long minuet later. Piper's eyes were closed. She opened them slowly, almost afraid to. She was afraid that it wasn't real and that he would be gone.

"I uh..." she started, out of breath. "I'm sorry, I--"

"Don't be."

"Piper!" Phoebe called from the front door.

"Piper?" Prue asked, looking for her.

"Bye," Leo whispered, leaning down to steal another kiss.

"Bye."

Piper took a step back and Leo orbed out. She took a few shaky steps backward as her sisters found her in the conservatory.

"Piper! There you are!"

"...Hi..."

"You okay?" Phoebe asked. "You look like you've been crying..."

"I uh... What do you guys need?"

"Just looking for you... You sure you're okay?"

"Um... Yeah..."

"Look, it's been getting to all of us... But they haven't picked yet." Prue was talking about the marriage. Piper nodded. "You wanna talk?"

"Uh, no... I'm fine."

"K..." Prue was skeptical. She didn't believe her sister.

Piper used the wall as a guide. She made it to her room and closed the door. She lay face-up on her bed. She touched her lip, and slowly ran her arm down her shoulder. She touched her cheek. Every place Leo had touched her, he left a soft burning sensation on her skin. One that made her glow and light up like a firefly. She imagined the fire in his hands came from throwing fireballs. They had probably left the burn in his hand.

Though rough, as she remembered from two weeks ago, his hands had been soft against her skin. She wanted that feeling again. Once she got a taste, she wanted the full course. But the chances were that she wouldn't see him for a while. He'd stay back. Cool off. They'd broken a rule. A major rule. Two rules. Three...

1) Whitelighters and Witches Were Forbidden to be Together

2) Good and Evil Were Never Together

3) The Personal Rule Both Piper and Leo Made That Kept Feelings From Business and Kept Them Apart

Now none of them applied. Despite the fact that the Elders were below them, they probably would be coming after Piper and Leo if they found out. But the Good and Evil rule was dangerous, and hadn't been messed with. It shouldn't be. The third shouldn't, either. It was a personal barrier, and once it was broken, there was no coming back.

They were in shallow water, on the edge of a drop off. And Piper was willing to jump.

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A/N: Please accept my apologies for any spelling mistakes. I didn't check this one, either.