Making it Work
Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed, never will.
AN: Well I finally got round to writing the first chapter of the sequel, I hope you like it. This chapter is quite short but hopefully I will have time to write a longer one next time. Enjoy!
Summary: Piper and Leoare trying to make a real go of their relationship but to do that sacrifices have to be made; will they be willing enough to make it work?
Chapter One
New Beginnings
"Yes Prue," Piper answered automatically. "I know you only want what's best for me but…well yes…but I'm really happy here, with Leo and…I know, I'm looking for a job…well if I could get you off the phone for five minutes…I'm sorry, I didn't mean that…Prue…I didn't…no, don't hang up…Prue! Damn."
Piper sat the receiver back into its cradle and rolled back over towards Leo. It had been three glorious weeks since Leo had caught her at the airport and they had been having a great time together. Sleeping late, eating whenever they felt like it, going out on weeknights.
Of course they had both started to look for jobs now, realising that if they wanted to have any kind of future at all they would need money to survive. Every morning, ok maybe afternoon, when they got out of bed Piper would make some breakfast while Leo went out and bought a newspaper.
After eating they would both sit and highlight possible jobs and then call about them or go down to the actual building and interview. So far they hadn't been what you would call successful and Piper almost found herself doubting if she done the right thing by staying in Las Vegas but then she would look at Leo and all those doubts would disappear.
"Prue calling again?" Leo asked pulling Piper from her thoughts.
"Third time in two days," Piper moaned, laying her head on Leo's shoulder and closing her eyes. "I know she worries but jeez, somebody get that woman a life."
"I thought you said she had a pretty cushiony life," murmured Leo tiredly.
"Well, you wouldn't know it the way she's been hounding me these past few weeks."
Leo couldn't help but laugh. Or smile for that matter. Sometimes it felt like he hadn't stopped smiling since Piper came back from the airport with him. She just made him happy. He couldn't explain it and he didn't try, he was quite happy to just enjoy the feeling and try and make her happy in return.
However, he did worry that she wasn't happy and that she regretted staying in Vegas with him. They were both unemployed and using their savings to pay for their shitty little hotel room and living off bashed tins of food that were discounted at the local supermarket.
Trying to push these thoughts aside he turned to focus on Piper lying close to him. He kissed her forehead lovingly and wrapped his arms tighter around her perfect body.
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Piper sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time that day. She had been scanning the personals for an hour and still nothing that remotely interested her. Five phone calls and five rejections ago she had almost been enjoying herself, looking at new possibilities, imagining a future working in a cool bar, flashy hotel or even as a swimming instructor.
Leo looked over at Piper from across the table; she looked so tired. Not physically, emotionally, rejections really took it out of a person. He had been thinking about this all week, at first he was reluctant but it is for the best and they would have so many more opportunities.
"Piper," he began soothingly. "How would you feel if…if I suggested…"
"Yes?" Piper prompted.
"If I suggested moving to San Francisco?"
He would have sworn that Piper's entire face lit up, her beautiful brown eyes sparkled and her mouth upturned in a huge grin that he hadn't seen in almost two weeks.
"I would be ecstatic!" She screamed throwing herself into his arms.
Leo smiled happily and hugged her tightly. He knew it would have been a good idea all along.