Disclaimer: Right now I just really own Dan's anger and drinking problem. I think everyone/thing else belongs to the WB.

A/n: Again, I'm sorry for the wait. I've just been way to busy, and I was gone all of Spring Break. Now I'm back with a fresh idea in my head! Thanx too:

CharmedLover1329: plz don't die!

The sources queen: I'm trying!

Meenyrocks: well, actually, he did lock her in the house when he left, then she opened it when leo came to the door. Yeah, I'll have her think about the witch/whitelighter thing this chapter.

Charmedchick4eva: u'll just have to read and find out

Piperfairy: yep, that pretty much covers it

Piperandleoeva: (blushes) wat a compliment!

Linn-LovesPiperLeo: lol, that's an interesting way of putting it

OTHCharmedHPFreak: sry!

Piperleo4eva: ya never know…and yah, I think u were sugar high or something

"Piper, Piper, wake up," Prue's voice whispered. Piper's eyes fluttered open and she looked up at her big sister. "Hey," Piper answered. "You sure you want to do this?" Prue questioned as Piper sat up. "Wh…" It was then that she suddenly remembered the day before.

"I really don't have a choice," Piper explained. "Yes you do!" Prue prodded. "You can run away right now and be with Leo forever." "Leo!" Piper groaned. "I was supposed to run away to his house last night, but then Dan shut me in here…"

"Go to him, he'll be expecting you," Prue urged. "No, I'm going to stick this wedding through, because I can't let Leo get hurt. Dan also thinks that Leo's leaving, so he won't think about hurting him. Then I'll just kill Dan and marry Leo."

"I can't believe you're willing to stick this out. What about tonight?" Piper looked down at the bed. "Um, well…" "He isn't!" Prue gasped. "He has, for the past two weeks," Piper said. "Oh my God!" Prue pulled Piper into a hug.

Tears started to fill Piper's eyes. She still felt like this should be a horrible nightmare. All she wanted was to wake up next to Leo and be loved by him. Then Piper started thinking, and she came up with an idea that might be able to get her to Leo.

"Okay, I might have a plan, but I'm going to need your help." Piper explained. Prue nodded her head eagerly. "Where's Phoebe?" "Right here," Phoebe answered, opening the door and letting herself in. Prue waved her onto the bed, and Piper told them her thoughts.

"Prue, do you think that you could get some sort of harmful weapon?" Piper questioned. "I'm not sure, why?" Prue answered. "I need both of you to stand up when the priest asks, "does anyone here object to this marriage" and scream yes."

"What does that have to do with the…" Phoebe started. "Let me finish, Pheebs," Piper interrupted. "Dan will probably get furious, then I need you to shoot him. I know it's risky, and you'll be put in jail, but maybe we can convince Darryl to get us off the hook."

"Pipes, that is so dangerous!" Prue hissed. "Do you want me to be with Leo or not?" Piper asked. Prue slowly nodded her head. "Then I need you to do it for me and him and our little girl." This was the first time Piper had mentioned Trista since she had been pregnant.

Prue and Phoebe left to finish with the wedding arrangements, and Piper was left to change into her wedding dress. Dan had bought a cheap white dress with frill on the bottom. Piper quickly changed into it then did her makeup and hair.

Piper's mind floated around the subject of whitelighters and witches. Leo had told her a lot about how he couldn't be with her if she became a witch, because it was forbidden. He hadn't explained when or why they would become witches, though.

Can we avoid being witches? Piper asked herself. She would be heartbroken if these people tore her and Leo apart. We won't let it happen, Piper told her brain. We'll make everything work and live happily ever after, just like every perfect couple.

Again, though, the curiosity of being a witch hit Piper hard. She wondered what it would be like to have powers and fight the bad guys. Would it ruin her normal life, or her social life? Would she still be close with her sisters?

Prue opened the door an hour later and stood in the doorway for a minute. "What?" Piper questioned. "Just looking at you. You really look a lot like Mom right now." Prue explained. "I just wish she could be here to make things right," Piper added.

Phoebe walked into the room a minute later and groaned. "Oh, no! I figured you were still in your pajama's, so I got a bubble bath ready." "It's okay, Pheebs. I'll just pull my hair up and keep my face out of the water." Piper reassured her. "A bath sounds really nice."

Piper spent as long as she could in the tub before Dan yelled angrily at Prue to get his bride ready. Piper sighed and climbed out of the hot water. She wrapped a towel around her chest and made her way back to her future room.

Prue seemed very reluctant to get Piper ready on time. She spent extra time applying a careful coating of makeup and doing her hair. She and Phoebe, who popped in and out on occasion, seemed quite nervous, as a matter of fact.

"Prue, stop worrying!" Piper complained as Prue started brushing Piper's hair for the third time. "I'm not worried!" Prue lied. Piper glared at her. "Okay, so I'm a little nervous." "Do you have the gun?" Piper questioned. Prue nodded. "Then everything should be fine."

Finally, Dan pounded on the door. "You better get that bitch downstairs now or I'm personally going to kill all three of you!" Prue sighed and told him they'd be down in a minute. Piper heard Dan mutter something about them saying that 15 minutes ago.

"You ready to do this?" Prue asked. "As long as you hold the gun I will be," Piper answered. Prue picked up Piper's train and held it high as Piper left the room and started down the steps. Butterflies fluttered through Piper's stomach as she made her way outside.

Piper stopped at the back door and looked out into the crowd. Phoebe, Dan's family, and a couple of Dan's friends sat in the three rows of chairs on the lawn. Prue kissed Piper's cheek, told her good luck, and walked outside.

As she headed to her seat, Dan grabbed her hand from next to the house and pulled her aside. Piper craned her neck to see them, but the glass got in the way. Finally Prue reappeared and sat quickly in her seat. Dan walked down the aisle and stood in his position.

A pianist outside started the processional, and Piper opened the doors and stepped out into the spring sunlight. Dan smiled, which Piper hadn't seen him do in a long time. Piper continued slowly down the aisle until she reached the front.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together today to bind Daniel Gordon and Piper Halliwell in the bonds of holy matrimony. If anyone here objects to this marriage, please speak now or forever hold your peace."

Piper looked around anxiously. She glared at Prue and Phoebe, who seemed to be avoiding her gaze. "Then, do you, Daniel Gordon, take Piper Halliwell to be your lawfully wedded bride, to have…" Piper tuned the minister out. She still couldn't believe that no one was coming to her rescue.

A/n: oo, cliffie! Looks like piper just might have to marry Dan after all. Plz review!