Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed.

A/N: I couldn't make you wait. Here is the next chapter.

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Chapter 3

The entire family was sitting in the living room at the manor. They were all wearing black.

"How are you, Phoebe?" Prue asked.

"I'll be ok."

"Why don't you and Savannah go up to your room?" Patty suggested. "You should try to sleep."

Phoebe nodded, reluctantly stood up with her baby daughter in her arms, and went up the stairs.

"I think we should all try to get some rest," Victor said. "We've had a busy week."

"I agree, Dad," Piper said. "The kids are all asleep."

Piper and Leo carried the twins upstairs, Patty and Victor headed to the basement, Prue and Andy headed up the stairs with A.J., and Paige laid down on the sofa.

The phone rang and Andy answered it on his way by. "Hello? . . . I'm on my way over, Darryl."

"What's going on?" Prue asked.

"I've gotta go to the police station. Darryl has to show me something or tell me something, or something, I don't know. I'll try not to be too long."

"Ok." They kissed and Andy left. Prue carried A.J. to his room and put him in his bed.

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Piper was lying in Leo's arms on her bed, just relaxing. "You know what, Leo?" she asked him.

"What?"

"I have no idea what I would do if I lost you again. I can't even imagine what the girls would be like now that they know who you are."

"Well, hopefully we'll never have to experience it." He leaned over and kissed her, sweetly at first, but it grew more passionate with each passing moment. "I missed you," he said.

"I missed you, too," she said. "But when I looked at the girls, it was worse. They have your eyes, I was reminded of you whenever I saw them."

They began kissing again, extremely passionate now, and taking off each other's clothes.

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At the police station, Andy was sitting at a desk with Darryl, drinking coffee.

"So, one driver was drunk that early?" Andy asked, trying to get the story straight.

Darryl nodded. "And the breaks of the other car weren't working." He paused. "At the moment, both driver's are in custody."

"Well, let the one with the bad breaks out. I'll get their information, and then take them home."

"We can't do that. They had drugs hidden in the trunk."

"So how do you know they weren't stoned when they killed Drake?"

"We don't. We're waiting for the test results to come back."

"Ok. I'm going home."

"Ok. Take it easy, man." Andy walked out of the police station as Darryl watched.

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When Andy got home, everyone but the kids, Paige, and Phoebe were sitting in the living room. He noticed someone new, someone that he didn't recognize.

"Andy," Prue said, "this is Cole Turner. He's helping with case."

"Hi," Cole said. "I was a friend of Drake's. As soon as I became a lawyer, he said that if he, or anyone he was close to, needed a lawyer for anything, he would get me."

"Well thank-you," Victor said. "I don't know how we'd get through this if he wasn't friends with a lawyer."

"I'll try my hardest to help you all," Cole said.

Andy was now sitting with Prue. Phoebe came down the stairs with Savannah in her arms. "I'm going for a - " she paused when she saw Cole.

"A what, Phoebe?" Piper asked. Phoebe didn't answer; she just looked at Cole and he looked at her. "Phoebe?" Piper asked again.

"Huh? Oh, I'm going for a walk."

"Well, make sure Savannah is protected from the wind and the sun," Patty said. "I don't want anything to happen to any of my grandchildren."

"Ok, Mom. I'll be back in a little while." Phoebe left the room to get Savannah wrapped up, and then went out the front door for a walk.

"So," Andy said after a moment. "Back to Drake."

"Right," Cole said. "Well, today I mostly just came by to talk to you. You know, introduce myself, and let you know when the court dates are. And I've given you all of the information you need." He paused. "I think I should probably get going now."

"Ok," Prue said. "I'll see you to the door."

"That's ok. You can stay there. I'll see most of you next week at the court house."

"Yep," Leo said.

"Bye," everyone said.

Cole left and everyone relaxed.

After a little while of silence, Piper said, "Mom or Prue, do you think you could watch the girls for me tonight?"

"You know I'd love to, Piper," Patty said. "Why? What's going on?"

"I'm taking her to a club," Leo said.

"Oh, well have fun," Patty said.

"Uh, Mom?" Prue said.

"Yes Prue?"

"Could you watch A.J. tonight, too?"

"Oh course I can. What are you doing?"

"Same thing," Andy said.

"Just like when you were in high school," Victor said. "The first time the four of you didn't do something together was because not all of you lived in San Fernando."

"Yeah, well," Andy began, "Leo and I have been friends since we were kids, even if he did move away." He paused. "And Prue and Piper are, of course, sisters."

"Well," Patty said, "I will be happy to watch the children."

"Thanks, Mom," Prue and Piper said.

"Have fun," Victor told the two couples.

Prue, Andy, Piper, and Leo all headed upstairs to get ready to go.

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That night, Piper and Leo are sitting at a table, taking a break from partying, drinking their cokes.

"Piper?" Leo asked.

"Yeah?"

"How has it been?"

"What?"

"Raising the girls alone."

"I wasn't alone. I had my parents, my sisters, and Andy."

"That's not what I meant."

"I know. It's been ok. They asked me about their father quite a bit, so I told them."

"Well, I don't want you to have to continue raising them alone, and I don't want anyone to think that either of us will leave."

"Leo, what are you saying?"

He looked at her. "I want to get married, so, uh, will you marry me, Piper Anne Halliwell?"

"Of course I will, Leo!"

He smiled. "Yeah?"

"Yes." They got out of their seats, wrapped their arms around each other, and passionately kissed.

"Let's get back out there to the dance floor," Piper said.

"Two things first," he said.

"And what would those be?"

"I love you, and," he pulled a little box out from his pocket, "I hope you like it."

She opened the little box and gazed upon a perfect engagement ring. "Leo, it's, it's beautiful!"

"It's nothing compared to you."

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Later that night, Piper and Leo walked into the manor, hand in hand. They went into the living room, sat down on the couch, and turned on the TV.

Piper was lying in Leo's arm and looked up at him. "Leo," she said, quietly.

"Yeah, Piper?"

"I had a great time tonight."

He smiled down at her. "Me, too," he said. "I love you, Piper."

"I love you, too, Leo." They kissed softly but lovingly. "Let's go upstairs," she said.

They stood up and turned off the TV. They quickly but quietly rushed up the stairs, Piper leading Leo.

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In the morning, Piper was in the kitchen making breakfast when Prue and Andy walked in.

"Hey, Piper," they said.

"Hey guys," she replied. "Coffee's ready, breakfast will be a few more minutes."

"Ok." They sat down next to each other at the table after they each grabbed a cup of coffee.

Patty and Victor then walked in and sat down, followed by Paige. A few moments later, Phoebe walked in carrying baby Savannah.

"Morning everyone," Phoebe said with a yawn.

"Aww, the good ol' days," Prue said.

"What are you talking about?" Phoebe asked as she plopped herself down in a chair.

"Just waking up every couple of hours to tend to a screaming baby," Prue said.

"You wanna take over?"

"No, I'll be ok."

"Where's Leo?" Andy asked.

"He's still sleeping. We had a long night," Piper said.

"I bet you did," Paige said with a smirk. Everyone turned and looked at her. "What? They went to a dance club. People lose track of time at clubs!"

"So, Piper," Phoebe began, changing the subject. "What's that on your finger?"

"Uh," she paused. Leo walked in the kitchen with two little girls clutching his hands.

"It's a ring, Phoebe. What does it look like?" he asked with a sarcastic tone.

"It looks pretty fancy to be just a ring," Paige said.

"Paige, be quiet," Patty said.

"It's ok, Mom," Piper said. "It isn't just a ring." She paused. "Last night, Leo and I got engaged."

"That's great!" Prue and Andy said.

"Are you sure that was a good idea?" Victor asked. "He's been gone for about five years. He didn't even come down when you told him he had daughters!"

"Sir," Leo said. "I just found out they were mine the day Drake died!"

"Piper said she contacted you just after she found out," Patty calmly said.

"But I didn't tell him anything until, like he said, the day Drake died," Piper said. "And yes, Dad, I'm sure it's a good idea to marry Leo. I love him, he loves me, and we have two terrific daughters."

Victor nodded and pulled Piper into a hug. "So," he said, "when's the big day?"

Piper smiled and looked around the room to see everyone was smiling, especially Leo.

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A/N: There's chapter 3. I hope you liked it. Yay! Piper and Leo are engaged! Please review and check out Chapter 4!