Sorry I haven't updated in a while but I was away last weekend and I've been really busy all week!
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Chapter 11
Guest, Goodbye and Gone
Piper rolled over on her bed, wide-awake but she couldn't bring herself to get out of bed. She sighed and snuggled down in her covers. This was the day she had been dreading since Leo told her he was moving, a week ago and what a quick week it had been, well usually when you're dreading something it comes really quickly. She wouldn't have changed the week though, it had been great, they had been together every possible minute they could, going out or staying in together, it was perfect but today was going to be anything but perfect…
Phoebe woke up with a smile on her face but it was soon wiped off her face when she realised that she had actually been dreaming. She sighed, wanting desperately for it to be real. She had dreamt that she heard a tap at her window and he went over to it. Cole was standing below with a rose in his hand declaring that he loved her then she ran downstairs, opened the door and ran into his arms and he kissed her and told her he wasn't leaving and he was going to stay with her forever and she felt so happy…but her happiness lasted seconds before she was brought back into reality. She rolled onto her side again willing herself to fall back to sleep…
"So what are your plans today?" Grams asked Prue as they both say at the table sipping coffee while Abbie was in her high chair giggling away to herself.
Prue laughed at her daughter then turned to Grams, "I don't know yet, probably nothing, well nothing exciting anyway," Prue sighed and turned back to Abbie.
"So Andy isn't popping round today?" Grams asked trying to sound casual but Prue saw through her.
"I don't know and to be honest I don't really care if he does," She said coldly.
Ever since their phone call a week ago when they argued over Lindsay, things have been slightly cold between the two of them.
"So you two are still fighting?" Grams asked sighing in frustration.
"No…well sort of," Prue replied, "Its just we had a fight the other day and…"
"Prue it wasn't the other day, it was a week ago," Grams corrected, "Now isn't that an awful long time for a fight to go on over something so stupid,"
"Huh! It was so not stupid, I mean I have the right to be concerned over him spending so much time with Lindsay," Prue rambled quickly.
"Of course you do sweetie but what I'm saying is that if there is no trust in a relationship then the relationship won't work," Grams reasoned gently.
Prue thought about what she said and sighed, "Yeah I know and I'm not saying I don't trust him, I just…"
"Its not me that needs to hear this, its Andy," Grams said, Prue nodded.
"Hi," Leo and Cole greeted Piper and Phoebe as they knocked at their door so they could all walk to school together as they usually did.
"Hi," Piper and Phoebe said displaying the same overly happy smiles that were obviously put on that Cole and Leo had aswell.
They all stood on the step for a minute lost in thought until Phoebe interrupted, "So shall we?" They all nodded and started the walk to school for the last time together.
Paige and Glen sat beside each other in class as they usually did, "I can't believe Leo and Cole are leaving today," Glen said sadly. Leo, Cole, Andy and Glen had all become like best friends after all having the same thing in common- the Halliwell sisters.
"I know, Piper and Phoebe were total quiet during breakfast, they must be devastated," Paige commented.
"It's got to be hard, I don't know what I'd do if you moved," Glen said with a smile as he took Paige's hand and gave it a squeeze, Paige smiled too.
"Okay class, settle down, we have a special guest in today, a policeman in to talk to you all about drugs awareness," Mrs. Clark told the class, there was a murmur form the class of, "Skive,"
Mrs. Clarke obviously heard them and she spoke in her stern voice, "Now you will all behave and listen to Officer Wilder and hopefully learn some useful information,"
The name Wilder rang in Paige's ear but she shook it off and turned her attention back to Glen before there was a knock at the door. Mrs. Clarke briskly made her way over and opened the door and then at the sight in front of her Paige nearly fell of her seat!
There standing in the doorway was none other than Sam Wilder, her dad, albeit an older looking Sam Wilder with his hair now more grey than the light brown Paige had seen in the photo Grams had shown her and his face wore more lines and wrinkles but she could still tell clearly it was him. He had the same bright eyes Paige had inherited form him, which he was using right now as he addressed the class politely.
"You okay?" Glen whispered looking at Paige's even paler face than usual.
Paige managed to close her wide-open mouth to answer hoarsely, "Yeah,"
Paige looked back to the front of the room to see Mrs. Clarke had sat down at her desk and Sam was at the front, "Hi, my name is Sam Wilder and as you probably already know I'm a police officer and I'm here today to talk to you all about…" And that was all Paige heard before she zoned out into a world of her own.
She couldn't help but stare at him, studying him, that was her dad just about two metres in front of her, the man who had left her fourteen years ago, he was right there, she now had the chance to talk to him, find out why he left, why he never came back, so many questions entered her mind and they all had the chance to be answered, she had the chance but instead of taking that chance she ran.
Literally, she got up from her seat and ran out the classroom leaving the rest of the room looking after her puzzled, especially Glen.
The school bell rang at the end of the day and Piper and Leo walked out of school together holding hands tightly, Piper's rings were digging into her fingers but she didn't say anything, to be honest she really didn't care. The same went for Phoebe and Cole. The two couples walked slowly, the slowest they had ever walked out of school before, infact they didn't want to leave school which was a major first for all of them but they knew that when they reached the car park Leo and Cole's mum and dad would be waiting for them in the car to take them away.
Not too far ahead they could clearly see the car and Prue, Andy, Paige and Glen waiting for them all looking sad.
Leo and Piper stopped a little bit form everyone, "So this is it," Leo said quietly.
Piper nodded, "I guess so," She felt tears prickle in her eyes.
"You know I played this moment over in my head a lot this week but I never actually got to the part where I leave…" He trailed off.
Piper gave his hands a squeeze as she pushed back the tears that were threatening to fall.
"I love you so much." Leo said feeling a lump in his throat.
Those were the words Piper was dreading hearing, the words that broke her down, she had no control over the tears falling from her eyes now, she could barely find her voice and she only managed a whisper when she found it, "I love you too,"
"Don't ever forget that," Leo pulled her close to him taking in her soft scent for the last time on he didn't know how long it would be.
"I won't," She nestled into his chest as her tears ran onto his jacket but he didn't mind.
Cole glanced at Piper and Leo then back at Phoebe and smiled slightly, "Thank you," He said hoarsely.
"For what?" Phoebe asked surprised.
"Helping me, being there for me, loving me, everything,"
"Your welcome," Phoebe's voice cracked slightly.
"I love you," Cole whispered pulling her close.
Prue, Andy, Paige and Glen watched them their hearts going out to them.
Prue looked at Andy and whispered. "I'm sorry,"
He nodded at her, "Me too," And he slipped hi arm around her waist.
"You okay?" Glena asked Paige.
"Yeah, I'm a little sad but…"
"I meant about earlier when you ran out the classroom,"
"Oh yeah well I just felt a bit sick but I'm fine mow," Paige lied not wanting to talk about it right then, if at all.
"Oh okay," Glen seemed satisfied with her answer and he to slipped his arm around Paige.
The all then saw Leo, Piper, Phoebe and Cole walk over to them.
"Oh you guys we're going to miss you," Prue said giving each of them a hug.
"Yeah guys it won't be the same without you," Andy clapped them both on the back.
"What are you doing?" Leo asked as he hugged Andy, Andy smiled as Cole gave him one too and then Paige and Glen too.
"Bye guys you've all been great," Leo smiled at them.
"Yeah the best," Cole agreed.
"Well bye Pheebs," Leo said giving her a hug as did Piper and Cole.
Leo then walked close to Piper again and gave her one last hug and kissed her passionately, they both found they didn't want to let go but eventually they had to.
"Bye, Piper," Leo couldn't help but let a tear escape his eyes.
"Bye Leo," Piper had let more than a few tears escape her eyes.
He couldn't help but hug her again, whispering, "We'll find a way to be together, somehow I promise," in her ear. She looked up at him surprised and confused, "Don't worry, I'll call you,"
"All the time," Piper said.
"All the time," Leo assured giving her a smile.
Cole had just let go of Phoebe and met with Leo and they both waved at them then got in the car, "Bye everyone," They called out.
"Bye," They all shouted back as the engine started and the car roared off. They all stood outside watching it until they could no longer see it.
"They're really gone," Piper and Phoebe cried.
The others looked at each other then hugged Piper and Phoebe tightly as they cried.
A sad chapter, pretty boring too but anyway next one isn't as bad.
Next chapter- Piper and Phoebe are dealing with Cole and Leo's departure very differently and can Glen convince Paige to talk to Sam?
Chapter 12- Over, Okay and Overworked will be up soon!
