Ch. 12: Plenty of Nerves to spare

Glen and Leo looked at each other and nodded then walked up the stairs together to the Halliwell Manor. They knocked on the door at the same time and waited a few moments before the door was swung open by Penny Halliwell, the Halliwell sisters' grandmother.

"Well hello boys!" Penny exclaimed happily and pulled then inside by their sleeves. "Ah, so Leo; ready for the big game?"

Leo nodded a little and smiled. "Yeah, I think so. I'll have Piper cheering me on, won't I?"

Grams grinned. "Undoubtedly."

Grams turned to Glen. "So, Glen, are you talking Paige out to a movie or to the game?"

"She didn't tell you?" Glen said. "I'm taking her to the game."

Grams smiled. "Oh, good! I hoped you would. No offense, just didn't want you two to be alone together to soon." Because I haven't had the chance to get you alone and slip you a truth potion yet, she added silently.

Glen smiled. "Don't worry; we plan on taking it as it comes. We don't want to rush into anything."

Grams looked relieved. "Oh that is so good to know!" Too bad it's probably a lie...you better keep away from Paige's-

But Grams's thoughts were interrupted when Leo said, "So…the girls ready?"

"Oh yes!" Grams said, laughing. "I almost forgot! Girls!"

"Coming Grams!" they heard Piper yell.

"Yea, be right there!" Paige yelled as well, "just getting our bags!"

A few moments later the two girls came down the stairs together.

Piper was wearing black jeans and a blue, sleeveless top and brown boots. Her face was glowing and she wore small, fake diamond earrings with her hair let down and combed back so it flowed gently as she walked.

Paige was wearing a green top and a brown jacket with blue jeans and black, pointed boots. Her red hair was styled straight and her dark red lipstick stood out on her naturally pale face.

"Wow," Leo said.

"You guys look…" Glen said.

"Beautiful!" Grams finished for them. "Oh girls, you look beautiful!" Don't think I don't know what's going through your heads! she thought towards Glen and Leo. You two are walking, talking hormones!

"Thanks Grams," Paige said.

"Yea, and thank you," Piper said to both the guys.

They both smiled but said nothing because both were still shocked at the appearance of their dates.

The door bell rang and the figure of Cole could be made out through the stain glass windows.

Piper was the first to the door so she opened it, "Hello Cole!"

"Piper," Cole said with a smile. "So, is Phoebe ready yet?"

"I'm not sure," Piper said as Cole came in.

"I'll go check," Paige said, climbing the stairs. When she reached the top she called down the hall, "Pheebs?"

Paige found her sister in the bathroom, taking out the last curler. "Hey, Cole's here."

Phoebe grinned, putting all of her hair supplies back in their places. "Perfect timing."

Once the two were back downstairs Cole dropped the flowers he was holding when he saw Phoebe. "You…look…amazing."

He was right. Phoebe was wearing a dark blue miniskirt and a shoulder less, but with sleeves, purple top. Her hair was curly and pulled into a ponytail and she wore strap-up sandals. She was, though Grams wouldn't hesitate to vanquish anyone who said it, drop-dead sexy.

Phoebe blushed a deep red, but didn't say anything; she wasn't one to aruge with compliments.

There was a slight akward silence as the boys stood, starring at their dates, before Leo stepped forward and held his hand out to Piper. She giggled and took it happily and as he led her out the door she turned her head and waved goodbye to her sisters and grandmother.

Cole was next to speak. "Uhm, I think we should be going too," he said quietly to Phoebe, holding out his arm. She took his with hers and they both walked out.

Finally there was Glen and Paige. Glen was standing there, a light layer of sweet on his forehead, and gulping a little. Paige was twirling the edge of her jacket, not sure what to do. Finally, Grams huffed, grabbed Glen's and Paige's arms, linked them, and walked them to the door. "Have a good time kids! Be home by ten!" And remember to keep those pants on! she demanded silently. And then she used her telekinesis to close the door.

Ch. 13: The game

Piper signed nervously. She couldn't help it. Phoebe had told her she would be fine, but that was Phoebe! How could she know for sure? 'Well, if she'd had a premonition...' No! She couldn't think about that. She just needed to calm down and-

"Piper, are you ok?" Leo asked, taking her hand was they pulled into the high school parking lot.

Piper gulped and nodded a little, looking at their entwined fingers, "Yeah, I'm fine."

But with his free hand, Leo lifted her chin so she was starring into his eyes. "Tell the truth."

She was shocked. How could he be so amazing? How could he sense she was lying, then handle it that way that made her feel like she wasn't even there? How did he know exactly what to say, how to say it, when and where? How could he be so...perfect? "Ok, no, I'm not really ok. I'm really nervous and really scared and I...I just don't know what to do."

Leo smiled. "I want you to be you. I don't want you to be afraid of what other people will say or think; I don't want you to be afraid of doing the wrong thing, because you can't; and I don't want you to be afraid of me, for any reason. Because you know what, Piper? You're the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. And when I'm with you, I don't care what other people say or think and I don't care about anything else I do; all I care about is being with you, near you, just hearing your voice or seeing your smile! Piper, you make my world stop spinning so that all I have to do...is love you." And as if to seal the deal, to make his words a promise, he leans in and capturs Piper's lips with his in a deep, soft, gentle kiss.

And when Piper finally opens her eyes, blinking a few times to make sure it all wasn't just her dream, she smiles and hugs him, whispering, "Score one for me, ok?"

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"And Leo Wyatt cores yet another touchdown!" the Junior yells into the mike. "Amazing!"

Phoebe and Cole both jump up and scream with enthusiasm, as does just about every living, breathing thing standing in the blechers.

"Alright! Go Leo!" Phoebe shouts.

A few rows up, she hears Piper screaming "Woo-hoo!" She giggles. She's never seen Piper so happy.

Out of the corner of her eye, she sees Cole starring at her. She smiles and laughs, turning to him. "What?"

He smiles but shakes his head. "Nothing."

But Phoebe knows he wants to say something. She just knows Cole like that. And right now she could tell he wanted to say something, but just wasn't saying it because he probably didn't think it was the 'right moment'. "C'mon Cole, what's up?"

He sighed. "I've been meaning to talk to you about something Phoebe."

Phoebe's heart skipped a beat. She didn't like the sound of that. "About?"

"About us," he said. "About how I'm looking for a college to attend next year, about what will happen then, and about you'll be graduating next year and about where we'll go from there."

Was he honestly going to break-up with her and the Cupids Ball? No, he wouldn't; would he?

"Phoebe, you said you really wanted to go to that school in Boston, right?" he asked.

She nodded, confused. Where exactly was he going with this now?

"Well, then I'm going to apply there, too," he said. "It has a lot of class I'm interested in taking, and I don't want us to have to go our seperate ways. I just want to be with you, Phoebe. I love you. Will...will you marry me?"

At that moment, the S.F. Snakes scored again, but that wasn't the reason Phoebe screamed "Yes" with joy.

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"Paige?"

"Yeah, Glen?"

"I'm really glad you came with me tonight."

She turned her attention away from the game and smiled at him. "Yeah, so am I. And I'm really glad you asked me. Honestly, if I'd thought about where I'd be today about a month ago, I know I wouldn't have seen myself here with you. But now that it's all happening, it's hard to think that we were just friends for two years."

Glen pulled her into an embrace and gave her a gentle kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Paige closed her eyes and leaned into his chest, swaying back and forth with him. "Paige...I have to go away over the break next month."

Paige nodded. "Yeah, same with my sisters and I."

"But Paige," he said, "I'm not sure if I'll be coming back or not."

She looked up at him, realizing just how tall he was as she did. "What do you mean?"

"Well, it's like a test-run thing at this school," he said. "And if I like it...I might stay for the rest of the year, maybe even all of next year."

Paige sighed and nodded, but then smiled. "Even if you do stay, Glen, and I'm here, I'll still be here when you get back. And that's then, not now; not tonight. So lets enjoy now, being here and being together."

Glen smiled and nodded, giving her another soft kiss before Paige leaned back into his chest and continued to sway back and forth with him, dancing with her first boyfriend at the Cupids Ball.

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