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The Baby Bargin… Chapter 6 (Job And An Ex)

Piper PoV

Shutting the manor door behind her she took a deep breath. She had done it. She couldn't believe it, she couldn't believe she had done it, but she had. she could be pregnant right now she thought placing her hands on her flat stomach. What was she going to tell Prue and Phoebe? She couldn't tell them the truth that was for sure. She thought for a moment, maybe she could. But then again, argh! What was she thinking she couldn't tell them, it was never going to be the same as it was she didn't want her own sisters despising her. Even if it was for good intentions if places were reversed she'd probably resent her too, she wasn't sure what her feelings were let alone theirs. They would resent her that was for sure, she wasn't sure that when this was all over that she wouldn't resent herself. But she had made her decision she had to finish what she had started. Sliding down the door, she just sat there thinking to herself while at the same time drown out the pain in her lower abdominal area. She had been feeling it ever since the doctor began prodding at her, well it wasn't prodding but it had certainly hurt enough. And now all she wanted was a nice long, hot bath she thought wrapping her arms lightly around her stomach, that would be nice she thought imagining the hot bubbles touching her fragile skin. Getting up she made her way to the stair case and as she was climbing the steps she could help go over what she had done. Leo again had insisted on dropping her off actually outside her house but again she had refused. She had hoped that he hadn't seen the pain on her face, when she had said she was fine she didn't know whether he had looked convinced or if he hadn't she hadn't looked she was too scared in case he said anything else- Leo seemed nice yeah, but once he said stated something it was final, and she didn't have enough confidence to stand up to him just yet she thought getting a white towel to take into bathroom, hearing the water produce bubbles she went in and locked the door behind her. She wanted to take some aspirin but she thought Leo would go ballistic if he found out so she was hoping the hot water would soothe her. Slowly dipping her sore body into the water she let out a painful gasp when she actually hit the water, over coming it she relaxed into the tub finally releasing her tension she felt free, well almost. She hadn't realised how tired she was now she was in the hot suds it was almost as if her pain and fear was washing away, for the first time today she felt none of them. Leo had insisted after the insemination he take her for lunch, she hadn't said no but she had wanted to. She had been in more pain then, then she was when she had gotten into the manor, and she was sure it had showed- she had just wanted to home and snuggle into her nice cool bed. She had been incredibly hot when it had finished, she had thought she was going to pass out. When she had come out of the room Leo had rushed up to her she remembered it clearly.

FLASHBACK (EARLIER THAT DAY)

Walking out of the hospital like room the blood must have swept to her face she could feel it burning beneath the surface of her skin. She felt hot and sickily both at the same time, weak almost. She had done it, wasn't she suppose to feel good? Tensing with pain she decided that was probably a no. then she looked up, she saw Leo he was smiling- but soon she noticed that smile fade and noticed it was replaced by fear. He was heading her way, she felt her weakness and nausea catch up with her as her knees started to buckle and she felt herself being weightless. Then he was there, Leo was grasping her under her elbows keeping her from falling, then his left arm swept across her back keeping her up straight. She was finding her self again as Leo looked at her.

"Are you okay?" he said, sounding concerned- of course he was concerned she thought bitterly she could be carrying his child.

"I'm fine" she said making her way to a seat, steadying herself on the wall for support.

"You don't look fine" he observed.

"I'll be fine I just need to get my footing that's all" she said trying to get him off her back.

"okay then I'll take you to supper, and you can't say no I wont let you" he had said to her determinedly. She was speechless she didn't know what to say.

"Oh … okay then" she said uncomfortably.

FLASHBACK ENDED

She hadn't eaten much at supper, she had stayed safe with some chicken soup, she had remembered the look on his face it was almost as if he was saying 'With my child in you, you better take care of yourself' but she had been feeling too ill to care, and now she was feeling much better in a nice frothy bath. Just what she needed. It seemed to soothe her, and her aches. She still felt raw but there was nothing she could do for now, hopefully Phoebe would give her some of the herbal remedies she was into lately, camomile tea calmed her nerves but she would need something slightly stronger for this pain and if Phoebe asked she would just say she had a headache or something.

Getting out of the bath she wrapped herself in a fluffy white towel drying herself and then replaced it with a light pink bath robe. Just finishing going though her hair with her brush when she heard the manor door slam almost down stairs. Making her way as quick as she could with the pain she was in, she saw a hot faced Prue. Looking up Prue's eyes met Piper's curious ones.

"Roger had some fucking nerve!" she spat out.

"what happened?" Prue had said that morning about having a meeting with her ex fiancé Roger. They hadn't known what it was about, all they knew was that Prue needed that job so that they could keep up payments on the manor, otherwise the tax men were going to put it up for auction.

"that spineless weasel fired me! I don't now what we're going to do Piper, all I know is we've got to keep those payments up otherwise we're screwed!" she said leaving the hall and storming into the kitchen. At that moment Piper realised how important her getting pregnant really was.

Sitting at his desk Leo looked up from his paper work, not at anything in particular just, staring. His mind drifted to Piper, she might be carrying his child now, he thought almost as if realising it for the first time but the truth was he realised as soon as she came out of the room she had been put into for the insemination. Initially he had been happy it was done, but when he saw the pain on her face, his smile had quickly dissipated. He had been worried about her she had almost fainted. She looked so fragile and pale, it was a good job he had already began making his way towards her when her knees buckled, otherwise she could have hurt herself and his 'maybe' baby. He had held her close so she wouldn't fall, he didn't know what it was but when he had held her like that, he had felt almost protective over her, not just the baby she might be carrying but her too. That was the only reason he had let her break away from him like she did, he had been shocked himself because, protectiveness to him meant deeply caring about that person. She kept insisting that she was fine, although he hadn't believed her for second and she had known it he had decided to let it go and take her to lunch instead after all she was bound to be hungry. They had been in the office for two hours discussing things and then she was shown in a medical room or something like that for the insemination while he had been in the waiting room for an hour. He could have insisted to go in but he didn't want to make her fear increase she had already seemed pretty scared when he saw met her there. So he had been in the waiting room, while she had been in there alone. Her sisters hadn't come with her, he knew she had sisters from the undercover work he had done on every one of the 'candidates' before he chose which one was the best choice. It wasn't fair on her really he had thought at the time. No one should go though this alone, after all having a baby was one thing but having to give it away and not be part of it's life was another thing altogether. In the month he had known her he knew she was a caring person, when she would have one of her own he knew she'd be a great mother, he could see it in her eyes, she had lovely eyes he thought then snapped back to looking over the nursery plan, almost ashamed of his thoughts but almost giddy too. The nursery was going to be fantastic, and nothing else would be acceptable. Of course he didn't know whether it was going to be a girl or a boy yet so all he had was the layout at that moment in time, he knew exactly where everything was going to be. He had decided on many things for the nursery but with some things he felt compelled to talk to Piper about, but he knew he couldn't, it might seem like he rubbing salt into the already open wounds and he didn't want to do that any more then he had to. But still he couldn't wait until her pregnancy was confirmed even if it wasn't this time but the next. He had the money to spare. He had to admit he was more excited then he thought he would be, not that that was a bad thing infact for the first time since his father died he was actually happy, sure he had had happy moments but knowing he was having a child just seemed to fill a space or at least a big part of it. He couldn't wait to hold his child in his arms, he didn't care whether it was a girl or a boy it would be a part of him, the child would be his and he would be happy with either. He felt sorry for Piper on some level, sure they had gotten onto the wrong foot after the whole egg thing but she had been upset he could understand. But come on he thought to himself, she'd be around for a while after the birth, because he had insisted on breastfeeding. She'd bond with the child that with out either one of them could have created and then she'd have to leave their lives, his and the baby's. they had a written agreement, she'd have to abide by it no matter what how she felt it was the way it had to be, if she did refuse to give up the child she wouldn't stand a chance, and he knew it- she was smart he didn't doubt that she'd know it. She'd be crushed if she did, no matter how ruthless he was a business man, he had got to know her, if it did happen it wouldn't sit well with him. And if the press found out she'd be around even longer he thought thinking back to the fail safe he had made his lawyer put in the contract. Lets hope for her sake it didn't have to come to that, he didn't want to put her though more then what was necessary. There was one think he couldn't' help but think about though. Why would Piper insist every time he drove her home not to drop her off at her house, he knew she lived where she said she did he had checked after the first time she had done it, he supposed it could have been to hide what she was doing from her sisters but he wasn't sure. He had told Melissa his concerns not failing to add that he would be happier when she lived in the house with him so he could watch over her development. She had simply said that Piper probably wanted to have some independence. When Melissa had said that he understood why she'd want it, but not why she would walk the rest of the way when she was in all that pain she was obviously in. he had noticed how she had walked. Normally she would have walked with such confidence and grace when she walked this time it was stammered, not confident anymore, everything in her step suggested a heart wrenching pain even if it had been nothing to do with her heart. At that he had wanted to get out of the car, pick her up and drive her to his house and put her in a guest room, then he had remembered what Melissa had said and let her go on her way. He would make sure her room was nice when she came, after all she would be carrying his child it was the least she deserved, his thoughts were interrupted as his phone went.

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Groaning he went to answer it, picking it up he held it to his ear.

"Leo Wyatt speaking" he said formally

"Hi honey, long time no speak eh?" it was Madison.

He exhaled "Madison what are you calling for?"

She paused "well I thought it was time our 'break up' was over with, finished, I miss you and I was willing to wait but now I can't. this is foolish Leo, and I hope you see that now"

"Madison, you don't understand I don't want to be with you now, and not in the future, I have someone else in my life now."

She went silent for minute "someone else? Did I mean nothing to you this woman could never make you happy! She could never give you what you want like I can, I know what you like"

"Madison, calm yourself down. What you don't understand is that she is giving me exactly what I want, and something I can tell we are going to be connected together all our lives."

"I don't believe that for second"

"Madison"

She cut him off "no Leo, you listen to me, I always get what I want, and I will get you back" with that the phone line went dead, she had obviously hung up, knowing her she probably slammed the phone on the monitor in a fit of rage. Normally he would be furious if someone hung up on him. That was one thing he couldn't stand, but it had been Madison and frankly he was glad she had taken the initiative otherwise he would have done it himself, but over his years he had learned that women always liked to have the last word of an argument anything a guy said after that was the start of a new argument. If Madison found out about Piper's possible pregnancy she would flip, she would flip all the harder if it was confirmed though. Maybe then she would realise he wasn't coming back to her. Oh well he wasn't going to tell her now he would tell her about his child when he had it firmly in his arms. He didn't want to think about Madison now, just his unborn child.

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