Chapter 2: Soulmate

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A/N: Here's chapter 2. By the way, things are getting into perspective. Like if you were wondering how Bane was real, all the things in the old reality are turning into Charmed reality. It's a subtle change, but just in case you were confused. I'll explain more of it next chapter. If you want a next chapter. I'll stop otherwise. Ask me if you want a more in-depth explanation now. Enjoy.

"I was…I came here to…." Bane tried to explain why he was in the Halliwell Manor.

"She just….she fainted after she opened the door. I didn't do anything I swear," he continued.

Leo eyed Bane warily as he sat Piper up into his arms.

"You're Bane aren't you?" Leo asked, not ever actually seeing Bane but just hearing of him.

"So you heard of me? I know I'm not exactly in the position to ask the questions, but who are you?"

"I'm Leo Wyatt. Do you know what Whitelighters are? "

"Yeah, I've heard of em,'" Bane answered, "So I take it you're theirs?"

"What are you doing out of jail?" Leo asked more defensively and a bit rudely.

"I actually got off on a technicality. Since I never had me evidentiary hearing, they couldn't hold me for more than five years. Naturally the first place I came was here."

"Prue's out right now. I think its best you come back later. I….." Leo started.

"Leo?" Piper questioned from Leo's arms, "What happened? Why am I on the floor? And—'' she trailed off as she saw Bane, "Oh. Now I remember," she said indistinctly.

"Honey are you okay?" Leo asked concerned, "Do you want me to heal you?"

"Honey?" Bane questioned, "are you two….together? Doesn't that break some kind of rule? I mean I don't know much but….."

"Yes," Piper cut him off, "It's a long story. Let's just say the people 'Up There' owed us big-time. But you….you're back? How?"

Bane was about to open his mouth to answer but Leo cut him off as well.

"He got let out. But like I was saying before, I think it's best for him to go right now…..until Prue gets hone," Leo said, still unsure of if he should trust Bane or not.

"Leo, it's okay. We can trust him," Piper assured him, "You're welcome to stay here with us until Prue gets back Bane."

Bane gave an appreciative smile to Piper as Piper gave an 'it's okay' look to Leo, and they all made their way into the Living room.

"I think I'll get this lamp," Prue said eyeing one Victorian-looking piece in the lamp section.

"I don't know, I think the Victorian element's just a little overplayed in the manor as it is," Pam commented.

"Do you think they'll ever stop?" Phoebe questioned of all of them.

"Making Victorian things?" Prue asked confused.

"No, I mean Piper and Leo. Do you think they'll ever stop fighting about having children?"

"Oh," Prue said, "I'm sure she's just getting used to being a wife right now. I think she wants children, but you know how Piper micromanages things. She likes things to run on a schedule. I think right now it scares her to have something outside of the Charmed Ones that's not structured."

"That's probably it," Phoebe said, surprised at Prue's insightful words.

"Well I for one would love to have a guy just waiting to have kids," Prue spoke dreamily, "I think that would just be great."

"So now that I'm out I think the thing that's been on my mind most is kids," Bane said back at the Manor.

"Kids?" Piper questioned.

"With Prue?" Leo asked in a very skeptical tone.

"Not necessarily, but I think it would just be great to have someone to raise, ya know, teach them what you know, watch them grow."

"That's funny, I've been thinking the same thing lately," Leo said with a smile as turned his gaze towards Piper.

"Anyway," she said quickly changing the subject, "where are you living at the moment. Do you have any place in mind?"

"Well there's still that house up by Bodega Bay. I was thinking I could fix that up, finish it."

Both Piper and Leo nodded their heads understandingly.

But Piper's face looked a bit confused.

"I don't mean to be intrusive, but what did you come here for exactly?" Piper asked, not really caring that she was prodding more than she should be, "I mean, Prue of course, but what did you want to find?"

"I guess I came to find someone who understands me. Someone I can relate to, connect with."

Pam, Prue, and Phoebe came walking up the steps to the Manor.

Prue was obviously continuing what she had been saying earlier.

"I guess what I want more than anything is someone who understands me. Ya know? Someone who can relate to who I am, someone I can really connect with. And of course someone who I won't have to hide the whole witch thing from."

Pam and Phoebe gave understanding nods.

"And of course someone that I won't have to hide the whole ex con thing from," Bane continued. After seeing Leo check his watch for the third time in the last ten minutes, he got up to make his way to the door, thinking he had overstayed his welcome.

Prue, Pam, Phoebe, and Cole came through the door at almost the same time, Prue in front as she continued talking.

"But what I really, want, more than anything, I guess you could say…," Prue thought for a second.

"But over all, I just want," Bane continued.

Both Bane and Prue rounded the corner at the same time and stopped just short of colliding. Both of them finished their speeches in unison.

"A soulmate."

A/N: How's it so far? Let me know. Ask any questions if you're confused.