Unexpected visitors

Cole looked up from Phoebe who he was now hugging. His eyes crossed form her, to Leo, who was sitting next to Piper, watching her sleeping. Every now and then slowly moving her hair out of her eyes, allowing him self a better view.

But there was something about him, something in his eyes. Something Cole had never seen, something new. It was like a sparkle, hope, almost…. But it couldn't have been, it was almost like…. Love.

Suddenly Phoebe pulled away from Cole, she looked into his deep blue eyes. "I better go call Prue, she'll need to pick us up." she then turned to walk.

"Wait," a voice cried out after her. She stopped an slowly turned around allowing her eyes to meet Leo for the first time. "I'll take you home…. I want to take you home." She just nodded as Cole stood up and walked over to Leo. Then the two boys lifted Piper up and carried her to Leo's car.

Once they had safely strapped her into the front passenger seat, Phoebe got in the back and Cole turned to Tiff. "I'll be back in a minute to help with the clearing, I just wanna make sure she's ok."

"Yer, course…. And don't worry about this I'll sort it." The two hugged and Cole got in to the back, long side Phoebe. Who was now staring out of her own window, refusing to look at Cole.

The car pulled way and they waved goodbye to each other as the car disappeared into darkness. Then Tiff stepped back to the house, and the rest set out to the manor.

Leo didn't ask for directions, he didn't need them. He still remembered where she lived, how could he forget? He took the journey slow though, every now and then glancing at the beauty that was asleep beside him.

They finally pulled in to Prescott Street, and he knew once again there time was over. As Cole helped Phoebe out of the car, Leo crossed to pick Piper up; holding her in his arms like to newlyweds.

As they approached the door, Cole slowly following Phoebe as she rummaged though her bag looking for her keys, and Leo at the back carrying Piper. When suddenly the door swinged open, and a women stood in it's way.

Straightaway Cole and Phoebe recognised her, but to Leo she as a stranger. She looked at least two years older than Piper, and she had much darker hair, also she seemed taller, and by the look on her face she was extremely angry.

But as soon as she saw Leo, she ran towards him ignoring the other two altogether.

"What happened?" she squealed as she looked down at Piper.

"She had a little to much to drink, and well I think she passed out." Leo replied, not sure of what else he could say.

She quickly beckoned him in, which he did, not wanting to upset her anymore. "Oh Christ…. bloody hell." She kept mumbling until he was in their hallway.

"Right well we better get her to bed," she then signalled for him to follow her, as she walked towards the stairs, Leo expected her to go up them. But instead she carried on going and into what seemed the kitchen.

"Can you jut put her on the bed down there please." She then gestured to a door, which she had opened. He nodded and she turned on the light.

He slowly stepped down the stairs, and into the basement, but it wasn't a basement it was her room.

He laid her down gently on to her bed, before pulling the covers over her. She looked so sweet, calm and angelic. He sat on her chair that was next to the bed, just sat and watched.

Prue stood in the door way to her sister's room, she watched the as he sat beside her. Not saying a word just watching, he was here hero, and yet she didn't even know yet. She smiled to herself, as she stepped back into the kitchen.

Leo re-entered the kitchen, and closed the door behind him. "She fast asleep, down there" he told Prue.

Who was making a pot of coffee, "Thanks…. Thanks for bringing her home, again." She replied. Leo just nodded and started to sip the coffee she had just handed him.

Meanwhile outside.

Cole and Phoebe where sitting on the steps, they hadn't said a word.

"Are you o.k?" Cole asked as he went to lay his hand on hers. But she quickly stood up and walked away towards the door. "You know me and Tiff, where just friends." Phoebe just shrugged and stepped inside. As he followed she ran up the stairs,

"Night!" she shouted to Prue as she went, leaving him alone in the hallway.

Cole sighed and stepped into the kitchen, Leo was just finishing his coffee. "You ready?" he asked his friend who just shrugged, "right well bye." He then directed to Prue.

As they turned to walk she spoke, "wait," the two boys stopped and turned around. "Em…. Wednesday what you doing?"

Both boys looked confused but mumbled, "nothing."

"Good well, come over for dinner, on Wednesday about 7." They both nodded and left. Good, even if my love life is crap. I can still help those two out. She thought to her self, before also going to bed.