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I know it's been AGES hasn't it? But I swear if I could do away with school coursework I would. (We get it in Britain…I don't know it others get it…anyhoo) I promise I will try and update more often I just can never find time to write. Ok I shall shut up….Thanks Molly xXx

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- 'My Immortal' Evanescence

As Time Goes By – Chapter 4

San Francisco.

That's the other side of the country.

The other side of the world to Leo if he thought about it enough. He hadn't been back there in a long time and to be honest, he wasn't sure if he wanted to go back. He hadn't thought about going back until now. Ok, so he thought about her every day but it didn't mean he had any intention of going back. He had left for a good reason. And though, at the time, he couldn't bare to part with her or his son, he had had to.

Still, that wasn't really a valid excuse to give to your boss was it? He simply shook his head to himself and continued to put items into his small case. In went clothes; shirts, pants and a tie or two. He reached for a small empty frame sitting on the bed and lifted a few books to pick up a photo. He stared at it attentively.

Should he bring it?

What if someone asked who they were?

He hadn't told anyone he had had a wife and son; bringing the photo may lead to difficult questions- Questions he didn't particularly want to answer. He decided against the frame, folding the photo and putting it in his wallet.

A few hours later he arrived at the airport. He looked around at the mass of people as they floated past him smiling, laughing and some looking upset from waving off their family or friends. Leo tightened his grip on his small suitcase and walked towards the ticket collection stall.

"Hello, how may I help you sir?' The attendant asked politely.

"Yes, I'm here to collect my ticket to San Francisco. My name is Leo Wyatt." He looked to the woman as she clicked the mouse a few times and typed with speed on the keyboard.

"Wyatt…Wyatt…ah Leo Wyatt. You're here with your work company?" She asked. Leo nodded. "Ok. Here's your ticket Mr. Wyatt. You board by Gate 34. Have a nice flight." She handed Leo his ticket and turned to her computer screen again.

Leo made the short walk to the Starbucks and bought a Cappuccino. He took a seat beside Gate 34. Whilst sitting serenely his thoughts turned to her again. He would usually think of her when he was quiet. He often wondered what she looked like now. Did she still have the long hair he had always adored? He had always loved filing his fingers through it. And her brown eyes; he loved those deep pools of brown. He could have looked into them all day.

He took a sip of his Cappuccino and then screwed up his face in disgust as it had gone cold. He sighed.

'Flight SF488 to San Francisco now boarding.' A voice called from the tannoy. He tossed his cup into the bin and walked to the Gate. He waited in the line patiently until they reached him.

'Ticket please.'

Leo handed him his ticket and they checked it over and then they gave him it back.

'Have a nice flight Sir.'

Leo smiled and walked to the plane. He took his seat at the window. He was thankful he had gotten a window seat. Ever since he was a kid he had loved seeing the clouds and looking at the land from an aerial view. He got comfortable and looked out the window. A few moments went by when he felt a presence beside him. He moved his head and he turned around to face a young woman with the bluest eyes he had ever set his own eyes on.

'Hi I'm Kendal. Kendal James.' She said holding out her petite hand for Leo to shake.

Leo took it and shook it slowly. 'Hi. I'm Leo Wyatt.' He smiled a thin smile.

'Well Leo I hope we get on well because this is going to be a long flight.' Kendal joked and leaned back into her chair. 'Mmmmm…I always loved plane chairs.' She closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them looking to the screen in front of her. 'I wonder what movie they will show. I hope it's one I wont sleep through like last time.'

She continued to talk and Leo looked on with interest. He couldn't stop staring into her eyes. He didn't know why but he felt they told a million stories worth knowing. She stopped talking when she realized he was staring at her.

'Is there something on my face?' She said moving her hand to her face.

'Oh no. Sorry I didn't mean to stare.' Leo said sincerely.

'So there's nothing on my face?' She asked. Leo shook his head and smiled. 'Good. So what brings you to old Frisco?' She asked flicking a strand of hair from her face.

'Work.'

'That all?' She asked as if knowing there were other reasons.

'Are you always this perceptive?' Leo asked shifting uncomfortably.

'Just with people I can read well. Most of the other times I just guess.' She said and crossed her arms. 'So what's her name?'

Leo looked to her and then averted his eyes to his hands. 'Piper.'

Kendal looked to him as if mentally motioning him to carry on. Leo sighs and clasps his clammy hands together.

'We were together for 7 years. Everything was perfect. We had a son.' Leo smiled as he got an image of his son laughing. 'But then I had to go. I didn't tell her why… I couldn't.' He choked on his own words, feeling the thoughts of the past few years hit him like a brick.

'I'm sure she understood.' Kendal said sympathetically. Her heart went out to him. He looked a mess. She reached out to touch his hand but he brought it closer to himself. She looked to her own hands and listened.

'I don't know if she did. You see Piper was… well she was Piper.' He smiled a little. 'She was never really good at grasping concepts all that fast. I don't know…I'm confused.'

'About seeing her again?' Kendal asked quietly.

'I don't even know if I will see her again…San Francisco is a big place.' Leo continued to ramble until Kendal stopped him.

'Leo calm down. If you see her then…you see her. If you don't see then you don't see her.' She said as-a-matter-of-factly.

'You're right.' Leo nodded to himself and sighed. He smiled at her. 'What brings you to San Francisco?'

'Family. It's my mums birthday and we always have a huge, and I mean huge, gathering for her. I like it.' She smiled and titled her head. She really did enjoy it. She loved the feel of her whole family being around her.

Leo looked to her and smiled. He noticed the small wrinkles in her eyes as she smiled and the way her lips curved when she smiled. It reminded him of Piper. She reminded him of her in many ways. The way she crossed her arms when she was talking. The way she smiled when she laughed at her own jokes.

'Why are staring at me?' She asked.

'Sorry…I didn't mean to.' Leo said and coughed nervously.

'So, where do you work?'

'I'm a OB/GYN in training. So if you ever need a child delivered…give me a call.' She smiled and laughed slightly.

'I'll note it down.' Leo smiled and stifled a yawn.

'oh you're tired, I'll let you sleep. I'll give you a kick when we hit land.' She smirked and turned on her back.

Leo smiled slightly and then leaned back in his chair looking out the window. The last thing he remembered was an image of her in his mind.

Ok so I know it's a weird place to end but I did have another place to end in mind but I wanted to get this up before Christmas. So you know…review, it'd be like your Christmas present to me…Molly xXx

Ps. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!