AN: Okay part eight here. Leo is currently in a university in Chicago, studying to be a doctor. This chapter is just a little insight into his life there. Set around 5 months after chapter 6. So it's around January. Jake is about a year old now.

I'm also pretty upset. Because, this is really some of my best writing, and this is my favourite story. Even more so than "Black Orbs" and it hurts when I only get 6 reviews and not so many hits. Really, if you guys hate it then I'll stop. Not because I want to, I love this story. But really, then if you guys don't wanna read it… I won't carry on.

Disclaimer: Zero of the characters that appear in the Charmed TV Show belong to me. Neither do I own the lyrics that appear. They are from an awesome song called "I Won't Be There" by an awesome band: Simple Plan.

He hadn't seen her in a month and it was killing him. He missed her more than anything. He missed her more than his family, more than his friends.. She was San Francisco, California he'd been in Chicago, Illinois. Studying to do what he'd wanted to do for as long as he could remember. But he couldn't be happy. He missed her too much.

He'd seen her once since term began, and that was around a month ago. At Jake's first birthday. He was the closest thing to a father that kid had ever had, so he had to be there. Plus, he wanted to be, for Jake and for Piper.

He pulled his coat tighter around him and walked faster. Trying to run away from the memories.

.xXx.

Leo's taxi pulled up in front of the all to familiar house, and a smile spread across his face. It had been too long. Almost four months. How did he last that long, with only phone calls. She didn't know he was coming today. Leo paid the driver and pulled his bag from the back.

"Thanks." He called to cabbie as he drove off. And he was alone. He dropped his suitcase at his side and just stared at the front door.

How many times had he been here? And yet, this time felt different. Running a hand through his hair nervously he took a step towards the house. Bracing himself for what was about to come.

He raised his hand, and made contact with the oak door. It wouldn't be long now.

Four months. The longest four months of his life.

xXx.

He sat down heavily onto his desk chair and turned on the light. It was four o' clock in the morning and he hadn't slept. Every time he closed his eyes he saw her. The one time he managed to drift off slightly, he dreamed of her as well. It was too much for him to handle. So he was studying.

Staring down at the books, he was drawing a blank. The words swam around the page and got mixed up. Closing the book he turned to another one, his notes. He read them, but nothing was sticking. His mind was too full of thoughts of her.

Growing frustrated he slammed his head against the wall, making a loud noise that sounded around the student flat. Leo just hoped he hadn't woken any of his roommates.

"That's enough." Standing up and making his way over to a pile of clothes.

.xXx.

He knew he shouldn't. She knew she shouldn't. They both knew what they were about to do was wrong. But neither cared enough to hold themselves back. He caressed her cheek with his thumb and stared at her.

"It's been too long Piper." He was so close she could feel his hot breath play against her skin. "Too long." Her breathing was ragged and her face was flushed. He loved to see her like this.

"I know." She nodded and that sent Leo over the edge. He pressed his lips against hers and that was it.

It was like the past two years never happened. They were suddenly back to when why just 16, young and in love. Not a care in the world. Everything was as it should be then. Before Dan. Before Nathan and Rick went bad. Before Jake. Before everything. Just the two of them.

How it should be.

He pulled away slowly, although it almost hurt, to look at her. Resting his forehead against hers looking right into her eyes. He moved his hand down from her face to hold her hand. Entwining their fingers together.

"I never stopped loving you Piper." And kissed her again, not waiting from her answer.

She kissed him back just as eagerly, and she didn't stop him when he began to push her against the door. She didn't stop him when he pulled he into her bedroom and she didn't stop him when they fell onto her bed.

.xXx.

The smoke of the bar was burning into Leo's lungs making it hard to breath, but he didn't move. He just took another shot of the amber liquid he held in his hand. Trying to numb the searing pain in his heart.

It wasn't working. It was just making it worse.

He had promised himself he would never drink again. Not after he had seen what it had done to his best friends in the space of just a year. Or was maybe Dan to blame for that? He shrugged slightly to himself and ordered up another one.

A young woman sat down next to him. She looked at him dark blue eyes in a way that made him shiver. He could feel the lust vibes just rolling off her. And his alcohol induced state of mind; Leo wanted her. Maybe she could make him forget.

"Hey." She said to him in a husky voice that dripped with sex. She drew it out, rolling her tongue over her lips. "You come here often?" Her line was so clichéd, in a normal situation he would've laughed. But right now…

"No." Leo answered, reaching for another shot and downing it, smiling at her. He made a gesture with his head towards the door.

"Wanna get out of here?" He asked and she stood up.

.xXx.

I can't stay
Tomorrow I'll be on my way,
So don't expect to find me sleeping in my bed
'Coz when you wake up
I won't be there

.xXx.

Piper rolled over to find a cold, empty space next to her. Just a note on the pillow. Who ever said that your heart couldn't break twice had lied. She reached out for the folded piece of paper and tears rolled down her cheeks, hitting the pillow.

My Piper,

I know this is probably the worst way to this. I didn't want to. But I was scared if I heard your voice I might not say what say what I need to say. Plus, you look so beautiful when you sleep. I didn't want to wake you for this.

I'm not doing this because I don't love you. Believe me I do. More than anything ever in my life. I meant everything I said last night. Don't ever think that I only said that to get you into bed. Don't ever think that I used you. I would never do that Piper.

I love you.

But I have to do this. I'm going back to Chicago today. I have to go back to school. I can't start something and then just leave you here for however many months. It wouldn't be fair to you, or to me. You know it too.

I'm not expecting you to wait for me either. Don't. You need to move on with life. If your still stuck on me, you'll never be happy. I want you to be happy. I never wanted anything else. So forget about me.

I'll call soon. I love you. And Jake too. Tell him that for me.

Your forever,

Leo.

Piper just stared, her hands shaking violently and pulled the covers over her head.

.xXx.

Leo was pushed into the wall, her breath playing on his. Bricks pressing hard into the small of his back. Driving him crazy. He knew even at this stage that this was wrong, but in his drunken state he didn't care. Her lips crashing down onto his and he kissed back. He could feel a bruise forming on his back where the pressure was. But he didn't care. This woman could make him forget Piper. That was really all he needed right now, an escape from the constant heartache.

Her hands slid up his shirt, her cold fingers pressing hard against his heated flesh. Sending his mind spinning. He moved his own hands up her back, underneath her thin top, pulling it over her head, showering kisses over her shoulders and neck.

Not once opening his eyes. If he did that he would realise it wasn't Piper. He never once spoke a word. Not trusting his own voice. Instead he just concentrated on forgetting the one person he wanted to remember the most.

"More." The women whispered into his ear breaking Leo out of his haze. His head snapped up and the women stared back him a confused look all over her face.

Another turning point in his thoughts and Leo's mind stated a few clear facts to him. Facts he already knew, he just needed reminding of.

Leo Wyatt wanted Piper Halliwell. He always had, for as long as he cared to remember. He just needed the touch of another woman to remind him of that fact.

"I though we were having fun" The woman said softly as he picked his shirt up off the floor. He shook his head violently and ran as fast as could away from her.

He knew what he needed to do now.

.xXx.

"I can't carry on like this Leo!" Lilly screamed at him, her artic eyes full of tears. "I can't act like I'm happy with you! I cant fucking do it any more!" Her scream echoed around the empty house.

"But Lils…" Leo tried but she stopped him, and he let her, without any resistance.

"No Leo! I let you charm me into keeping this up once before. But not now!" She sat down, tears spilling down her cheeks.

"Lilly, please!" He tried again, but when she cut him off this time he decided to give up.

"I can't keep up the act any longer. I know you don't love me. I know you love her. I ignored it for too long. Tried to convince myself that you did like me too. But I can't anymore!"

Leo just nodded then, not denying it and sat next to her. Taking her hand in his.

"I do like you Lilly." She nodded and smiled a watery smile at him. He pressed a soft butterfly kiss to the back her hand and walked out the door, feeling even number than he already had done.

.xXx.

AN: I actually like this chapter. It's a pretty long one for me. The next chapter is going to be all one flashback. Okay? Just warning you. R&R please! And just because a few of you, this story was making no sense to I'll do a rundown of the chapters.

1. Piper and Leo are 17, about a year and a half before they graduate.

2. They are both 18. Takes place about a year after chapter one

3. Pretty soon after chapter three, graduation. There are flashbacks in this chapter too.

4. One long flashback chapter. Set a year before the first one.

5. Takes place a few months after chapter three. End of the summer. There are flashbacks in this chapter too.

6. Set not too long after graduation. But the flashback is set a few weeks before Piper and Leo break up.

7. Nathan POV flashback chapter. Set just after Piper and Leo break up. About 6 months before the first chapter. The flashbacks in this chapter are set a few hours before the stuff in normal text.

8. About 5 or 6 months since chapter 6. Leo is studying medicine in Chicago. Flashbacks in here too.

I hope it makes better sense to you now guys.