A/N: Sorry I know its been like a week since I last updated, but I had alot of essays to do for school, which I've finished so now I have more time to write.

Chapter 3: The Charmed Ones

Ron stood, shocked for a second before gradually opening his mouth, "yes," was the first word that came out. He hesitated and then continued, muttering more to himself than to her, "but that can't be…the Charmed Ones were destroyed…" his voice faded as he realized something. Ron's eyes went wide as he stared at her.

"Three years ago," Piper finished the sentence for him. "Its-"

"Around the same time we met," he said.

"Now do you believe me?" she asked.

"I don't know," Ron replied, "it's all so complicated."

Piper sighed, put her book aside and said, "Would you like to talk over dinner?"

"Fine, but a restaurant isn't really the ideal place to talk about this is it?"

"No, what I meant is I'll cook something downstairs." He nodded and turned to walk down the stairs, she followed. Once in the kitchen, she pulled some food out of the freezer and set it on the counter to thaw.

Ron watched her as she came over to the table and sat down across from him. "You never mentioned that you had any sisters," he declared.

"No, I didn't," Piper admitted and paused for a second. "Just out of curiosity, how'd you know about the Charmed Ones?"

"When the Power of Three was broken, it made headlines throughout the wizarding world," he told her.

"And what exactly did those headlines say?"

"Only that two of the Charmed Ones had been murdered and the third was missing and presumed dead," he shrugged.

"Did it mention who or what killed us?"

"No, but every one knows it was Lord Voldemort. He's really the only one that was strong enough to try it and succeed," Ron paused, Piper never responded. "It was him that killed your sisters, right?"

Finally she nodded and turned her head away from him. "What I don't understand is why? Why, did he go after Prue and Phoebe first, when it should've been me!"

"Piper, you can't blame yourself for their deaths, it wasn't your fault," Ron soothed.

"It wasn't my fault! Come on, Ron! We both know that the reason the papers wrote that I was missing and presumed dead, is because when he killed them, I ran away," she stopped here for a moment; the tears in her shiny eyes threatening to fall. "I ran from my old life, my magical life. I stripped myself of my powers and moved out of the manor, all I ever wanted was a normal life; I had that until you came along and then I found out that you're a wizard and now everything's changed."

"What happened to your old home? Is it still there?"

"I'm not sure if it's still there or not. I haven't set foot in it in about three years. Not since Leo closed it up," again Piper paused. "We thought of selling it. But we didn't think people would buy it if they knew two people were murdered there."

"No, I guess not," he said. "Is that why you recognized the spell?"

"Yes, in fact, we cast it once. That's why I was suspicious of where you got it from. The only people who would have access to it would be me and Leo."

"Why did you cast it?"

"It's not important. What I need to know is if you're going to cast it or not," Piper got up from the chair and went over to the counter, where the beef that she had set out was almost thawed.

"Yes, I think I will," he said, Ron was determined to found out everything he could about her; even if it meant doing it in their past life. After all, things play out the same way back then as they do now, at least according to her they do.

"Then you must realize that you are only there to observe what happens, not change it. Understand?" Piper was very serious about this, she hoped she had come across that way to Ron, whom at the moment she was very annoyed with.

"Of course," he didn't sound convinced to her. And with that he hurried up to their room.

"Ron! Wait! What about dinner?"

"Oh, just invite Leo or someone," he replied not even turning around to look at her.

"LEO!" Piper called, he orbed in immediately.

"What?" he saw the look on her face and knew something was wrong. "Has something happened?"

"Ron was listening to our conversation this morning," she sighed, "he just made me tell him everything."

"Oh, Piper," Leo gave her a hug. It's been along time since she felt those arms embrace her, it felt different than when Ron hugged her. It was almost as if Leo's love for her was still there, and suddenly hers for Ron was gone.

"Leo, I'm sure how to tell you this, but I think I'm still in love with you," still in his arms she looked up into his beautiful blue eyes.

"Piper, I will tell you this: I never stopped loving you." He too looked deep into her emerald green eyes. As if it was natural their heads moved closer to each others and finally their lips met in a long awaited soft kiss. As they broke apart, Leo smiled shyly, looked away and said, "Sorry."

"Don't be," she replied and kissed him again. This time when they broke apart she removed the engagement ring from her left ring finger and placed it in a drawer.

Leo looked at her in disbelief, "Piper, what are you doing!"

"Leo, I told you. I don't love Ron anymore," she paused and looked him straight in the eyes. "It's you I love." They kissed once more before Piper said, "come on, we need to stop Ron from casting that spell." And together they ran up to the bedroom.