Chapter 6: Just the Next Ordeal
A/N: You're all so nice! I loved all your reviews. This chapter is about my favorite couple. You know who I mean.
That week had gone by in a flurry of excitement. They all had something to be happy about. Everyone, of course, was ecstatic about Paige's pregnancy. The lack of demon attacks just added to the joy. Phoebe was on a date with some mystery man who was apparently gorgeous. Paige had gone to Kyle's apartment to tell him the good news. The boys were spending some time with her grandpa. That left her alone in the manor. Alone with Leo.
In the past, that would mean a time for some serious romance. Now, she wasn't so sure. Ever since Leo had become an elder, and then an avatar, things had been a bit rocky between them. Piper still loved him more then anything, but she found herself holding back when she was with him. Piper was so afraid of getting hurt again that she had shut herself down. She wanted it to be like it was before. She didn't know how.
They were eating a romantic dinner. Piper had cooked it earlier that afternoon. They were making awkward attempts at conversation. Needless to say, they were failing miserably. It felt like there first date all over again. The connection was still there, but they needed to start over.
"Leo…" said Piper. Her husband looked up at her. She gazed deeply into those blue eyes she loved so much.
"What is it?" he asked, looking slightly worried at her silence.
She took a deep breath and then Piper told him all that had been on her mind. "Ever since you became an elder, an avatar, I've been afraid. I was afraid you would leave me again. I didn't want to be hurt again. Now you're here, and I don't know what to do…"
Leo looked at her again and placed his hands on hers. He looked deep into Piper's eyes. She forced herself to look straight back into his. "Piper, I love you. I have always loved you. I think we should start over…with our relationship." Piper thought it over for a moment before she smiled.
"I'd like that", she said, "I'd like that a lot."
Leo asked, "How do you feel about men who make the first move?"
Piper tried to keep a straight face as she replied, "I'm not sure yet." Leo leaned over and gave her a long, passionate, kiss.
"I love 'em", Piper said grinning, "What do you feel about women who make the second move?"
Leo managed to keep a straight face as he replied, "I love them." Piper leaned in and kissed him passionately. The two lovers laughed. For the moment, they were happy. This was just another obstacle to overcome. They would overcome it together.
Leo and Piper didn't know this, but they were being lulled into a false sense of security. The demon was still watching them. He was watching them all. When they felt completely safe, when there guard was down, he would kill them all…
TBC…