Disclaimer: I do not own the Charmed characters, I am simply borrowing them.
The parts in italics are parts of a dream.
'You're everywhere to me and when I close my eyes it's you I see.'
'Everywhere' Michelle Branch
As Time Goes By – Chapter 8The room was perfect. Tonight was the night she was going to tell him she was pregnant again. She could just see his face light up when she told him. When she had told him she was pregnant with Wyatt she had never seen him smile so much.
She smiled to herself and then opened the stove. Everything was ready. The food was ready; the drinks were on the table. Water for her of course. Wyatt was tucked up in his crib. Now all it needed was Leo.
She looked up to the clock. He should be home by now. She sighed and thought he could have got caught up at work. She decided to change her outfit for the fourth time since she had got home.
She headed to their bedroom. She looked over at Leo's wardrobe and narrowed her eyes. She had a sudden urge to open it. She walked over and opened it. She gasped slightly. Everything was gone. It was empty. Her heart began to beat faster and she felt utterly confused. Where were all his things?
She looked around the room and widened her eyes when she noticed everything that belonged to Leo had gone. How had she not noticed this before? She looked around the room again. Everything was gone. She instinctively put a hand on her belly. All of a sudden she heard someone call 'Mommy'. She turned around but didn't see anyone. She heard 'Mommy' again. 'Mommy.'
'Mommy….mommy.' Chris whimpered. 'Mommy wake up.' He pulled on her duvet. Piper mumbled softly but then turned over. 'Mommy!' He called one last time. This time Piper opened her eyes slowly. Chris smiled slightly and then frowned. His eyes began to water and a small tear escaped from their green pools. 'I had a bad dream.'
Piper sat up and rubbed her eyes. She saw Chris standing beside her bed holding his teddy. One leg of his pajamas was pulled up, the other down. She couldn't help but smile.
'C'mere buddy. It's ok.' She pulled the duvet over and helped Chris climb in and then wrapped the duvet around him and herself. She pulled his body closer to hers and rested her head atop of his. She closed her eyes and sighed. It was just a dream. The dream she had every so often when she thought of Leo. How could one man have such an effect on her? She didn't know but she knew that she'd probably never have the answer. She leaned back into the bed and kissed the top of her son's head and closed her eyes.
xXx
'Yeah that was a good one.' David said and took a sip of his beer.
'Or how about the time we -- ' the other man who Leo had come to know as Mr. B. 'maybe we should stop.' He looked at Leo.
'No, no. It's ok. I don't mind.' Leo said and smiled slightly. 'Keep talking.'
'No it's alright Leo. We'll stop. Besides, we should problem talk about work.' Mr. B. said and then lifted his napkin and wiped his mouth.
'Awww c'mon Mr. B. Leo just arrived today. How about the work starts tomorrow?' David asked. Mr. B. nodded and then sipped his beer.
'Well, guys I am sort of tired. What time do I have to be there tomorrow?' Leo asked as he stood up. He knew he shouldn't leave so abruptly but he had a lot on his mind. Or rather he couldn't get one person out of his mind.
'Uh Leo.' David said slowly.
'I know it's early but I am tired, it's been a long day.' Leo said. David nodded and then looked to Mr. B.
'Yeah ok Leo. Well, I'll see you around 11.'
Leo nodded and then walked out of the hotel restaurant and into the lobby. He loosened his tie and looked around. It was only 10.00 and he wasn't tired. Jet lag had yet to reach him. He looked back into the restaurant and saw David and Mr. B. laughing again. He smiled to himself and then walked out of the hotel. A walk would tire him out.
When the cool air hit face he shuddered and wrapped his arms around himself. He looked around the street. People were walking hand in hand, arms clasped together. He smiled slightly and walked down the street. He felt a familiarity about the street. Like he had walked down here many times before.
Then it hit him.
He used to walk down here with Piper.
He sighed. Why couldn't he get her of his mind? He shook his head to clear his thoughts. He looked behind him and saw a young couple walking together laughing and enjoying their company. He couldn't help but feel jealous of them. They had something he wished he had had for a long time.
He turned around and began to walk up the street in a different direction. He turned up another street and realized where he was headed. He used to live on this street with Piper. He walked up to the block of flats and looked up. He wondered if she still lived there.
He felt his feet begin to walk in the direction of the door, and then the elevator. He pushed the button and waited for the doors to open. He got in and waited as the elevator went up. And up. And up.
He felt butterflies rise in his stomach and was unsure whether they were caused from the movement if the elevator or because of something else. He waited as the doors opened and he then walked out and down the hallway.
xXx
Piper lay her sleeping on in his bed and then placed the duvet over him. She bent down and kissed his forehead softly and then looked over to her other son who was, as usual, sound asleep. Wyatt could sleep through anything from his brother's constant crying as a baby to a thunderstorm outside. She smiled and went over to his bed and kissed his hair softly. He mumbled slightly and then turned over on his side.
She took on last look at them and then walked out the door and into the kitchen area. The plates from dinner were still in the sink and Wyatt's schoolbooks were sitting on the table. She lifted them up and placed them in his backpack and put it beside Chris's. Then she rolled up her sleeves and began to wash the dishes. She brushed a bit of hair away from her face and turned the tap on. She was about to start on a new plate when there was a knock on the door. She looked to the clock. It was 10.30. Who calls at 10.30? She shrugged and dried her hands on the towel and went to the door. She opened the door and dropped the towel when she saw who it was.
'Hi,' he stuttered. 'hi Piper.'
Piper looked at him and she did something Leo nor she expected. She moved to him and planted her lips on his. Leo was shocked for a split second but then returned the kiss. Her arms traveled around his back and chest until they parted for breath.
'Piper…' he said breathlessly but she simply put her finger to his lips to shush him. She leaned up and kissed him again and gently led him into flat and closed the door with her foot.
Ok, I know that was so rush but it's my fanfic and I kind of like it. It wasn't that long but…I did try. Please review…please.