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Chapter 10

After taking a long hot shower in the motel Leo had rented for the night, he threw on a pair of jeans and planned to watch TV until he fell asleep. In the morning he would head back to Hydeville and Ellen. A knock at the door brought him up short. Glancing at the clock it was just past ten pm. Who could it be this late? Grabbing a shirt he tossed it on without buttoning it and went to see who his visitor was.

Piper stood just outside the door unsure of her course of action. On the drive here she was positive this was something she needed to do. She needed to see Leo once more before he left and thank him for all his support. That was then, but now that she was standing here her confidence wavered. Stubbornly ignoring the doubts, she lifted her hand and knocked.

Surprise registered on Leo's features when the door revealed the last person he expected to see. "Piper?"

"Hi." She greeted then attempted to avert her gaze from the smooth expanse of skin exposed by his open shirt. She also had noted his hair was still damp, obviously he had just gotten out of the shower. However coming this far, she wouldn't let his state of dress or undress, as the case may be, deter her as she bolstered her courage. "I hope I'm not disturbing you."

"No…no…not at in." He stuttered as he stepped back allowing her to enter. "Is Phoebe okay? Nothing's happened?" He questioned immediately concerned.

"Oh no, she's fine. In fact the doctors think she'll be able to come home in a few days." She rushed to reassure. Again her eyes had a will of their own and were drawn to his bare chest. She silently chastised herself for her lack of control.

"That's great news!" His comment was followed by an awkward silence as he waited for her to explain why she was here.

Piper licked her dry lips. The combination of his nearness and her reaction to him was having an effect on her body. It was making it difficult for her to form a coherent sentence. Clearing her throat she looked up at him. "I wanted to see you before you left. To thank you for coming and all your support. I honestly don't think I would have made it through with out it."

"I love Phoebe too Piper. I'm glad I was able to help, even in a small way."

"I know, I just needed you to know how much it meant to all of us." As she continued to look into his eyes she realized she needed to go and fast. She'd come to say what she wanted. Whatever other feelings she had for him needed to stay where they were, locked away deep in her heart. He was headed back to his new life and the woman in it and she must remember that.

"Well, I better go. You'll want to get any early start in the morning."

Leo watched her go to the door and had an overwhelming urge to stop her. "Piper."

Slowly she turned her eyes to him unsure. They stood there for several moments, not moving, not speaking until as if on cue they moved together in unison. Throwing themselves at each other, their bodies pressed tight against one another. Their mouths clamped together in a passionate almost desperate kiss. Lips devoured lips and tongues battled for fulfillment. Hands frantically roamed over each other's bodies as they rediscovered every nook and cranny of the other. The heat in the room intensified as desire rose to new heights. No words were spoken only reaction to feelings. Feelings which had been harnessed for too long and at long last were unleashed in a frenzied rush.

Neither could get enough of the other as the time apart fell to the wayside and only the present mattered. Without removing his lips from hers, he caught her under her knees and lifted her into his arms. He carried her to the bed where he gently deposited her onto the soft mattress.

She lay there with her long brown hair spread around her and as he gazed at the beautiful picture she presented, his eyes darkened with passion. "Piper?" He whispered almost reverently.

Putting a finger to his lips, she shook her head. "No words Leo. Just love me, if only for tonight, just love me."

At her plea his heart began to race faster. With her eyes glassed over with need all he could think about was making love to her. Some part of him knew he shouldn't continue, that this would only complicate things, but he ignored it and lived for the moment. Leaning down he captured her mouth with his once more and he was lost.

Piper must have dozed off for a while for when she awoke it was almost four in the morning. Moving her head sideways she looked at a still slumbering Leo. Smiling she took in his features softened in sleep, causing his boyish good looks to be more prominent. They had made love most of the night and it had been amazing. Their long separation had only magnified the experience and raised it to new heights of fulfillment. She longed to run her fingers through his hair, touch his face, but she did neither for fear of waking him. Instead with great sadness, she carefully got out of bed.

Gathering her scattered clothing she went into the bathroom to dress. When she had finished, she went to the nightstand where a pad of paper and pen sat. Silently tearing off a single sheet, she jotted a quick note, then folded it and leaned it against the lamp. She allowed herself one more look at the figure still in the bed. Leo was on his stomach the sheet just coming to the small of his back. His even breaths telling her he was oblivious to her movements. A smile filled with regret spilled across her lips. She knew last night had changed nothing. They had been caught up in the moment and desire had gotten the better of them. The end result was a magical night together, something she would always hold on to. She did not regret the night but rather that it would be the only one. Having no expectations of him, for she knew he was on his way back to Ellen and his life there. She would not try and keep him here out of guilt of what they'd done. Instead she would let him go and keep the memories with her forever. Opening the door, she quietly slipped out.

Leo woke up a short time later. Rolling over he reached for Piper only to find her side cold and empty. Quickly he sat up and scanned the room before his eyes fell on the small piece of paper by the lamp. Snatching it up, he read,

Leo,

I will always treasure last night.

Piper

Falling back against the pillows, Leo let out a low curse as he dragged a hand through his hair. 'Good going Wyatt' he scolded himself. 'Why not just complicate your life some more.' Letting his mind wander back to the night before, he could not bring himself to regret a single moment of it. Being with Piper had been wonderful, magical even. But with the sun came reality. Did last night change anything? If they gave their relationship another try would they only end up hurting each other yet again? When he considered their track record, it wasn't exactly comforting. They both had hurt each other before. Maybe it was better to leave things as there are. Just look at last night as a one-time deal. Something he would always remember, and as Piper wrote always treasure. His thoughts turned to Ellen and he was filled with immense guilt. 'How could he face her now? What did he tell her?' Guess he'd cross that bridge when he came to it.

Phoebe had made a full and complete recovery much to the relief of her sisters. They could now concentrate on getting back to their normal lives, or what past for normal for them.

For Piper that meant catching up on things at P3, which had been sadly neglected of late. There was plenty to keep her busy which was good; it kept her mind off of Leo. She'd heard nothing from him after that night, not that she really expected to. By now he was back in Hydeville and his new life with Ellen. She refused to be bitter about it. Instead she was grateful for their time together. How many people experienced that kind of love? She was lucky to have even for just a little while. The old saying was true. "Better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all." Piper believed that.

Giving her head a shake, she was determined not to dwell on the past and get some work done. Grabbing a small ladder, she scaled up it and began re arranging the glassware hanging from above.

"Need some help?"

Piper became still at the familiar voice. Almost afraid to turn around, afraid it was just her mind playing tricks. Slowly she looked over her shoulder. Leo stood there with a half smile lighting up his face and looking gorgeous as always.

Scrambling down the ladder, she came from behind the bar. "Leo? What are you doing here?"

The half smile dropped for his lips. "I'm here because I can't get you out of my head. Out of my heart, my very soul Piper." The intensity mirrored in his eyes supported his words and took her breath away. "Lord knows I tried." He continued on almost in desperation. "That morning I left, I swore to put you back into the past, but the memory of that night…" Pausing, he tried to find the right words. "I couldn't, it was all I thought about day and night. You were all I thought about. I couldn't seem to fight it and when I was honest with myself I realized I didn't want to fight it." He gazed deep into her eyes. "I love you Piper. You're in my blood, my whole being."

By this time her eyes had begun to fill with moisture. The look in his eyes, the passion in his tone was overwhelming. As much as she wanted to respond, she couldn't seem to make her throat work.

Reaching with one hand, he cupped the side of her face and stroked her cheek with the pad of his thumb. "I'm only half a man without you Piper. No matter how I tried, I will never be complete unless I'm with you. You're my life." He whispered with soft conviction.

Emotion after emotion washed over her in waves at his earnest declaration. "Leo." She sobbed.

He needed no other encouragement as he brought his mouth to meet hers. Their lips a gentle caress at first until it deepened into a passion filled kiss. When they pulled apart, he wiped the tears from her face. "Does this mean we can try again?" He asked with a grin and eyes filled with hope.

A short laugh escaped her lips. "Yeah, we can definitely try again."

"I love you Piper, now and forever."

She smiled through tears of happiness. "I love you, always."

A/N:I am currently working on my next fic. It is called Of Imps and Men.

A brief summary: Imps decide to play with the Charmed Ones, but when they switch Leo and Cole's personalities, it could have dire results. As always it will focus on Piper and Leo with a bit of Phoebe and Cole.