A/N: Sorry about the wait! I had some writer's block, but it's gone now. Here is Chapter 10, please review!

Chapter 10: The Letter

Dan sat in his living room, contemplating what to do next. The children being taken away had caused them pain, but it didn't last long enough. Once the boys were returned, they had been so happy, the family was even closer than before. The next thing he tried would have to be more…permanent. But the only way he would be able to really hurt them, would be to get close to them again, to figure out their weakness. Like that's ever gonna happen, he thought to himself. Then it hit him, a nice apology letter to the whole family. He could try his best to sound sincere, and maybe even make up an excuse for his behavior. He picked up his pen and began to write.

Dear Leo, Piper, Phoebe and Paige…

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Back at the manor:

"I'm gonna get you!" Chris squealed as his Aunt Phoebe chased him through the kitchen.

"Hey! Watch out," Piper called, trying to put muffins in the oven. Phoebe just laughed and kept running after Chris. Ever since that horrible time when Chris and Wyatt were taken away, Piper enjoyed moments like this more than she used to. Simple moments where the kids were playing and she was cooking, and Leo was either with them or out at the grocery store. It was like a normal family.

"Piper, demon!" Phoebe screamed, so much for normal.

"Paige, get down here demon!" Piper screamed. Paige orbed downstairs right away.

"Hurry orb Wyatt and Chris to the attic." Both Paige and Piper ran into the living room, Paige just grabbed the kids and orbed before the demon could react, but he threw an energy ball at Piper. She froze it quickly. The demon wasn't too scary looking, a pale bald guy, with a many scars covering the top of his head.

"Piper try and freeze him," Phoebe yelled. Piper tried, and he froze, but only for about two seconds. Piper tried to blow him up but missed, hitting one of the couch cushions instead. She tried again and this time hit him right in the chest. The demon screamed in pain, as he dropped to his knees, engulfed in flames.

"That was easy," Phoebe said.

"Yeah, but I think we really did get him."

"Yeah, Paige! You can bring the boys back downstairs." She walked down the steps holding Chris, with Wyatt close behind.

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah, we vanquished whoever it was, Piper just blew him up."

"Are you sure you got him?"

"Yeah, he was on fire, screaming, you know the whole deal." Phoebe answered.

"Well, that's enough of this, okay," Piper said, "This was our first attack in a while, it was an easy one, let's just be happy, now Leo should be home soon and I have to take my muffins out of the oven."

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Dan's house:

Finally, the letter was finished.

Dear Leo, Piper, Phoebe and Paige,

I just want you to know that I am deeply sorry for my actions. I realize that ever since I moved back to San Francisco I haven't treated you fairly. All of you treated me so nicely, a lot nicer than I deserved. It's just, I consider Piper the love of my life, and seeing her married, with someone else's children, it hurt. The fact that it was Leo, the man she chose over me, made it even worse. I should have acted appropriately. Leo had every right to hit me; he was just defending his family. Going back to P3 was also the wrong decision. Once again, I was completely to blame. I was threatening you, and your children were there. I am at fault, but I don't want you to get the wrong idea. I was diagnosed with an anger-management problem. There is no medicine I can take, because it is a psychological problem, not a medical one; however, I am supposed to take therapy a few times a week, which I have been. But since I was newly settled in San Francisco, I hadn't found a psychiatrist here yet. A few weeks ago, I started therapy again, which influenced me to make this sincere apology. Another thing is that I heard of your problem when the children were taken, and I was very relieved when I heard of your acquittal. The moment I heard the reports, I knew something was wrong. That is why I have waited to apologize. I wanted to give you time to get family together, everything back on track. I hope you can find it in you to forgive me. I am back to normal again and think we could get along. I would like to get together for dinner again, my treat at a nice, kid-friendly place I heard about. If not, I understand, but I thought it could be nice. Please consider my offer.

Sincerely,

Dan Gordon

This will get them. Dan read over the letter again. He almost believed himself. He had even found the name of a psychiatrist in San Francisco and his former town, in case they asked. If they agreed, which knowing Piper, he thought they would, he would be ready for anything they threw at him. There were two reasons he suggested a 'kid friendly-restaurant.' One, it was a public place, so they would feel comfortable. Two, he wanted them to think he felt okay with them bringing their kids, showing he was okay with them having kids. I am good, he thought. Then once they all trusted him, he would be on the inside, know how to really get them. It might take some time, but it would be well worth it.

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The Manor:

Piper went outside to help with Leo with the groceries.

"Hi," she smiled.

"Hey," Leo grinned and gave Piper a kiss, a really passionate one, especially considering they had just seen other before he left.

"What was that for?" Piper smiled again.

"I missed you," Leo said simply.

"Well in that case…" Piper kissed Leo in a way that made him fall back against the car.

"I missed you too," she whispered seductively. She opened her mouth to say something else when Wyatt ran outside.

"Daddy!" Piper looked at her son, then back to Leo.

"I'll save it for later." Then she went to get some groceries out of the car like she had started to do before Leo distracted her. Leo was talking to Wyatt.

"Hey buddy, can you carry something into the house for me." Wyatt nodded and went to get something from Piper. Just as she handed him a roll of paper towels from the trunk, she saw Dan walk out of his house.

"Okay honey, you bring that into the kitchen and me and Daddy will be inside in a minute okay? Hurry up," Leo could tell something was wrong from the tone of her voice.

"What's the matter?"

"Look," Piper nodded towards Dan's house. He glanced at the house and saw Dan walking in their direction.

"Piper, get inside, I don't want anything bad to happen to you."

"Leo, no I can take care of myself."

"Piper, please, just go inside." She could tell he was serious.

"Fine, but I'll be watching from the window." She turned to go inside but before she could even take a step Dan was at the edge of the driveway.

"Piper, wait," he called, "I want to give you something."

"What do you want Dan," Leo asked.

"I just need to give her this letter; well actually, it's for the whole family, so you can take it." Leo just looked at Dan suspiciously.

"Leo, please just take it." It killed Dan to be begging Leo, but if his plan worked he would have to continue being nice to him, so he might as well practice. Leo snatched the envelope out of Dan's hands and glared at him.

"Well I'll be going now, just please read that, and let everyone it's addressed to read it, bye." With that Dan turned around and headed back to his house. Leo watched him, and once he had entered the house and shut the door behind him, Leo turned back around.

"Piper, I forgot you were still out here."

"Yeah, aren't you dying to read that letter!" she said excitedly.

"Yeah, but make like you could care less, in case he's watching us." Leo replied as he led Piper back inside.

"Good idea." They casually walked into the house, but as soon they shut the door Piper yelled for her sisters to come into the hallway.

"Paige! Phoebe! Hurry up look what Dan just gave Leo!" As soon as they heard the word Dan they came running.

"What is it," Paige asked.

"I don't know we were waiting for you guys, Leo, come on open it!" Leo ripped it open and held it out so everyone could read. A few minutes later, everyone had finished. No one said anything, while Piper and Leo just looked at each other.

"What do you think?" Piper asked.

"I'm not sure," Leo answered.

"I think we should go," Phoebe spoke up, "I'm curious about this, and it will be a public place, and we'll all be together."

"I don't know," Piper said, "What about Wyatt and Chris? I don't really want them around him."

"Well, think about it Piper, he's till in love with you right?" Phoebe asked.

"Is that supposed to be a positive?"

"And you and Leo both hate him now?" she continued. "You could make him totally jealous. We'll sit the kids between us, we could tell stories of you and Leo, keep it subtle, it would be perfect."

"I don't know-," Piper began before Leo cut her off.

"It's perfect. Come on Piper, please, this is my-our chance to get back at him. "Your chance? Leo, why, you kind of kicked his ass when he got rough with me remember?"

"Piper, this isn't easy for me to admit, but the time you were with him was the worst time of my life. I almost lost you, I came really close. That was even worse then when we were separated, because it wasn't circumstances or elders keeping us apart, it was one person. One person who I thought you wanted to be with more than me." Paige and Phoebe were looking at Leo with tears in their eyes.

"Wow," was all Piper could say, "Wh-why didn't you ever tell me this? You know that was hard for me too right?"

"Well, no you always seemed so happy. I know you love me, but still, I just, I don't know."

"Leo, for me, the only time worse than when I was with Dan, was when we were separated. Yeah, it was other things keeping us apart, but I already knew how happy we could be. The only reason I was even with Dan that long was because I was afraid I we wouldn't last since you were a whitelighter. So you know what, let's do it, make him jealous, as a matter of fact, me and you will go there right now and tell him."

"Really?"

"Yeah, we'll put Chris in the stroller; we can hold Wyatt's hands, and I really want to make him jealous."

"Thanks," Leo smiled and so did Piper before they kissed. Both Paige and Phoebe spoke at the same time.

"Aww, you guys!"

A/N: There you go, some more fluff, some more drama. The next chapter will be Piper and Leo telling Dan they want to go to dinner, and the actual dinner.

Please review! I'll update sooner if I know people are actually reading.

XOXO