A/n: Sry its taken so long! I got lost reading other fanfics, and I totally forgot that I actually had to put in new chapters! Oh, and 152 reviews! That's awesome! Thanx too:
Charmedchick4eva: do u really think I'm going to keep them apart?
Kelli: thanx
Fanmania: thanx
Goddess Rose: jeez, it's the same with everyone! Don't expect them to stay apart!
Knowlee: I still haven't seen it, sadly.
Meenyrocks: I sorta liked season 6, with the twist on Chris. I'm looking extra hard for the finale so I can see it. lol, I think u're one of the first to like elijah!
Powerof4: I wouldn't say she's being a bitch…
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Piperleo4eva: I'll do my best to make a good ending
Charmedmel32: aww, ur making me blush. Glad u like the sequel
Piper – I, what?
Piper flicked on the radio in her room, turned it up, and flung herself on the bed. A soft melody floated through the room, followed by a beautiful voice. Piper squinted her eyes and listened closer to the lyrics.
I'd like to run away
from you
But if I were to
leave you I would die
I'd like to break
the chains you put around me
And yet I'll never
try
No matter what you
do you drive me crazy
I'd rather be alone
But then I know my
life would be so empty
As soon as you were
gone
Impossible to live
with you
But I could never
live without you
For whatever you do
/ For whatever you do
I never, never,
never
Want to be in love
with anyone but you
You make me sad
You make me strong
You make me mad
You make me long for
you / You make me long for you
You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for
you / You make me cry for you
I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never,
never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
Piper groaned and jabbed her finger into the 'power' button. Yep, that was her and Leo. There were times when he drove her crazy, but she would go and kiss him in an instant. She had never understood why so many kids in high school had broken up and gotten back together. Now she was starting to understand.
Piper sat up and dangled her legs over the edge of the bed. Maybe she could go bake a cake or something chocolate. Cooking always seemed to make her feel better. She leaned against the bedside table to stand up and felt a piece of paper stick to her hand.
Looking down at it, Piper realized it was Haley's number. Before she knew it, she had dialed the number and was listening to the ring tone. She couldn't even begin to describe how much she needed to confide in someone right now.
"Staffer residence, this is Haley!" Haley greeted. In the background, Piper could hear two children screaming and banging on something. "Haley, this is Piper, from the gas station," Piper said. "Oh, Piper, hey! I was wondering when you were gonna call."
"Yeah, I just found your number, and I really need to get some things off my chest." "Hmm, let me see what I can do about my children. Hang on a sec." "K," Piper answered. "Honey! Would you mind watching the kids for like an hour or two?"
"Not at all, sugar." A man's voice answered. "Where are you going?" This time, the voice seemed closer than it had before. "I'm meeting a new friend, she wants to talk." "Okay, just be back so I can get to my meeting at 6."
"Thank you!" Haley exclaimed. Piper heard the exchange of a kiss. "Ok, where should we meet?" But Piper was distracted by a sound coming through the receiver. "Hon, stop! She's still on the phone, and she can hear you!"
"Oh, sorry friend!" Haley's husband said loudly. "It's okay," Piper laughed. "She says its okay." Haley repeated. "I'll be in my office." Haley's husband explained. "Okay, like I was saying, where?" "How about the café at the end of Pine?" Piper suggested.
"That would be great! It's semi-close to my house. I'll meet you there in…15 minutes?" "Sure. See ya then!" Piper said then hung up. She really was looking forward to this. All her other friends had been busy getting careers they hadn't really kept in touch. It would be good to talk to someone.
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"Okay, I'm here!" Haley gasped, running up to the table and collapsing into the chair. "I got a little caught up when I was saying goodbye." Haley blushed a deep red, making Piper laugh. "Have you ordered anything yet?"
"No, but she can now," A very familiar voice said. Piper's head snapped up. "Leo! What are you doing here?" "I work here," Leo answered. "I thought it wouldn't hurt to have a little more money in case something came up. What can I get you girls to drink?"
"Water," Haley answered. "How long have you been working here?" Piper questioned. "Only a week or two." Leo responded. "Drink?" "Iced Tea. I didn't see you here Tuesday when I came by." "I work every other day starting at 4. You ready to order?"
"I'll have a Caesar salad, with the dressing on the side please." Haley answered. She handed Leo her menu and watched Piper. "What, is it a gigantic wedding or something?" Piper insisted. "You really don't give up, do you?" Leo laughed.
"You would know," Piper muttered quietly, but Leo had heard her. His face went slightly pale. There was an awkward silence at the table as Haley looked between Piper and Leo, trying to find some hidden meaning.
"How about I just get you Chicken Parmesan?" Leo suggested. "Sure, but make sure its…" "Marinara sauce, I know," Leo cut in, taking the menu from Piper. "I'll have your drinks right out." Piper stared after him until Haley cleared her throat.
"If you don't mind me asking, who the hell was that?" "That was…Leo, the reason that we became friends." "Wow, our first outing together and already we're friends?" Haley joked. But Piper was still mulling over what had just happened.
"Tell me. That's why you called, isn't it?" Haley urged. But suddenly, Piper was finding it hard to tell Haley what was on her mind. 30 minutes ago, she'd had it all planned out. Now she wanted to run away and never tell a soul.
"Come on, Pipes…that's ok, if I call you Pipes?" Haley stuttered. Piper nodded. "You look like you've been holding the world on your shoulders since you were born. Everything gets to you, but you've numbed yourself to the point where you can't open up!"
"Where in the world did you come up with that?" Piper asked, letting a small laugh escape. "I'm a psychologist. No offense, but you're acting like you're my newest patient. Just tell me a little about Leo, and it will all spill out."
Piper started to open her mouth, but Leo came back with the drinks. He passed them out and set a breadbasket on the table. "We didn't…" Piper started. "My treat," Leo interrupted. He picked up the tray and walked away. Haley drummed her fingers on the table, asking Piper to continue.
So Piper started with the basics: her family, moving across the street from Leo, spending so much time with him, falling in love with him. Just like Haley said, it all started flowing out of her mouth like a river. She just couldn't get herself to stop.
Soon she was telling her deepest darkest secrets, the ones she hadn't even entrusted to her diary. She almost let slip about the few months of being a witch (I totally forgot about this until just now. We'll just say they bound their powers) but turned her words around just in the knick of time.
"So now I'm living with a little girl who knows who her dad is, but I won't let her talk to him." Piper sobbed, wiping the tears off her cheek with her hand. "Whenever he even looks at me, I feel so guilty for pushing him away!"
Haley had long since reached across the table and taken Piper's hand. She squeezed it now in reassurance as Leo walked up carrying their food. "Chicken Parmesan, with marinara sauce…" Leo started, setting Piper's food in front of her. "Piper, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, Leo," Piper answered, wiping the tears away from her face. "It's nothing." Leo set a plate in front of Haley but he continued watching Piper. "Piper…" "Really, Leo. We were just telling stories about our pasts and it kinda got to me. You know, with Grams being dead."
"You're grand…" Haley started, but Piper glared at her and she silenced. "Oh," Leo whispered. "I'd stay but I have tables. Maybe…no, see ya later." Leo turned around and headed to another table. Piper stared after him, fighting the urge to cry harder,
"My next piece of advice," Haley said, "is to tell him how you're feeling. You got some things off your shoulder, but now you need to go tell him everything you just told me."
A/n: so, whaddya think? Again, sorry for the ppl that really wanted powers to be in this. It worked out when prue and piper were fighting, but now it doesn't. maybe I could go back and write in a little part…plz review!