Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Charmed characters all belong to the WB and Co. I own Erin, Ally, Finley and Sam.

Some of this chapter is from Serendipity but it works for the story so bear with me…

Life's full of mistakes, destinies and fates…

With A Little Help From Fate-Chapter 7-'Old Friends'

Leo walked into his house and threw his jacket on the chair at the door. He walked up the corridor to the room he shared with Eryn and opened the large closet door. He pulled out a small box that was on the top shelf and opened it. Inside were photographs of he and Eryn over the last few years and ones friends and various family members. At the bottom was a large scrap book with 'Eryn' printed on it in large letters. Leo gently opened the book to reveal pages and pages of glued photos. He opened the Bloomingdale's bag and placed the black gloves in the box. He put everything back in the box and put it back on the shelf again. He was about to close the closet when another Bloomingdale's bag fell from a shelf. He bent down and picked it up and looked inside. He saw a single black glove at the bottom of the bag. His breath caught in his throat and he took a seat on the bed again. He pulled the glove out and held it on his hand. It was so small and delicate. It had never been worn so it didn't have any wear and tear. He held it to his face and took in the scent of it. He closed his eyes and he could see the image of her all those years ago. He could see her smile, her eyes, her long hair cascading down her shoulders but…her name he couldn't see. Why couldn't he remember her name? She was all he seemed to think about recently and he had hoped he could find the book but after searching all of New York he decided to give up, he hoped giving up would clear her from his mind but…look what thought did. He sighed as he put the glove back in the bag. He felt a piece of paper and he pulled it out. It was the receipt. He stared at it with his green eyes coming up with ideas.

'Please just look up the account number!' Leo pleaded to the shop assistant in Bloomingdale's.

'Sorry sir but I can't just type in a number.' The assistant said.

'Look ok, I'll buy something. How much is this tie?'

'$25.' The assistant said holding the purple tie up.

'Ok.' Leo said and reached into his pocket.

'Um…we were quite below our usual money this month. And you know what would go well with a purple tie.'

Leo glared at the assistant and within minutes he was standing in front of the mirror wearing a purple suit.

'I look like a circus freak.' He said writing a check. 'Ok, now can you check the number?'

'I did. Nothing came up.' The assistant said and took the check out of Leo's firm grip.

'What?' Leo said angrily. 'You make me try on all of this stuff and buy it when you know that there was nothing for me.'

'Look sir. Nothing came up on our books but maybe you can go down to the storage rooms below to check for her account number. You need an assistant to get there.' The assistant said as he pulled out a pare of purple shoes. 'You need…an assistant.' He said as he flashed the shoes in Leo's face but Leo tossed them aside. 'You need…'

'I heard you. Now take me down there.' Leo said with force and the assistant smiled and led him the way.

'Piper this is the best birthday present I could ever receive.' Ally said as she and Piper bored the elevator.

'I didn't do to bad did I?' Piper smirked.

'What have you got planned for this evening then?' Ally said as she looked into her various shopping bags,

'Well, I was thinking dinner and then we could go to a café.' Piper said and smiled at Ally who was now posing the mirror in the elevator.

'Yeah, sounds good.' She replied and then heard Piper giggle. 'What?'

'I think the mirror likes it.' Piper said and stifled a laugh. Ally went a shade of crimson and then smiled. The elevator door slid open and Piper lifted her purchases and walked out.

'Ally Harpur?' A voice said. Ally turned around and a smile spread on her face.

'Eryn?' Ally asked.

'Yeah, it's me!' She said and hugged Ally. 'Wow it's been years.'

'Yeah.' Ally said.

'Oh Mom, dad this is Ally. We shared a room at college together.' Eryn said as she introduced her parents to Ally. Piper stood back to let the reunion continue.

'Oh Piper. Come here.' Ally said holding out her hand for Piper to take. Piper took it and smiled as she walked over. 'Eryn this is my friend Piper. Piper this is Eryn from college.'

'Nice to meet you.' Piper said and held out her hand.

'Nice to meet you too.' Eryn said and took Piper's hand. The moment their hands touched Piper felt the jealousy again. She looked deep into Eryn's blue eyes and saw images of the man she had met all those years ago. She instantly let go of her hand and smiled and averted her eyes to the ground.

'Wow.' Ally said once again. 'Well what are you doing here?'

'I'm getting married!' Eryn said and held up her left hand to show off her ring.

'You? Married?' Ally laughed and looked at Eryn's ring.

'I know, I always said I would never get married but the moment I met him I knew he was the one.'

'Please don't go all mushy on me.' Ally joked and turned to Piper. 'Look Piper, isn't it lovely.'

'Yeah.' Piper said just loud enough for then to hear.

'Thanks. Uh it's my rehearsal this evening. I would love it if you guys came.'

'Really? Wow, that'd be great.' Ally said and turned to Piper once again. 'Piper?'

'Um…no it's ok. I would feel as though I were intruding. You go Ally. Have a good time.' Piper said.

'Sorry about tonight. Maybe we can do it tomorrow?' Ally said and hugged Piper.

'Sure.' Piper smiled slightly and began to walk down the corridor to their room. As she walked away she could hear them laughing and joking and she couldn't help but get the jealousy feeling again. She turned the corner to their room and she jumped slightly when she saw Finley sitting on top of a suitcase waiting outside the door. 'Finley?'

Finley opened his eyes and looked to her smiling. 'Hey.'

'What? What are you doing here?' She said as she walked to him and fell into his arms the moment they reached one another.

'Well I missed you too much and I just thought of this hotel.' He said as he kissed her head.

'Really?' She whispered as she snuggled into his embrace.

'Well no. I just got a book of New York hotels and I went from the alphabet backwards.' He said laughing.

'Oh.' She said and smilied. The jealous feeling left her as feelings of love, peace and serenity filled her.

'Find it yet?' Leo asked the assistant. They had been searching for almost an hour and had no luck. There were shelves filled with cardboard boxes. They contained all the information of all the Bloomingdale's card holders.

'No.' The assistant shouted back. 'No wait…hang on. Nope nothing.' He said. Leo rolled his eyes and went back to searching. Suddenly he saw the same numbers as on the receipt. Was it them? He looked closer.

'I think I found it.' He shouted. The assistant came running over holding a magnifying glass. He handed it to Leo who looked back at the numbers. 'I don't know, my eyes are hurting. Is it?' He asked. The assistant took it and looked.

'Yeah…it is.' He said. Leo smiled and sighed in relief. He looked at the address.

'13a Apartment Block 5, Harley St, New York.' He said out loud. Was it her? Had he really found her?

Okies ending it there because I don't really know what else to say. So…is it ok? Should I keep going or should I just give up now? Please review and let me know. Molly xXx