Unintentionally, this is kind of a continuation of the first one-shot I did. This one is based off the song "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" by Meghan Trainor and John Legend. I wrote it rather quickly, so apologies if it's slightly blah. It's kinda fluffy, I suppose. It's short…but these are going to usually be short. They're just drabble ideas I get in my head…not full thought out story lines.

Anyway, enjoy. And review! :)

Working on the next chapter of 'Student Teaching' so that should be up soon!

Disclaimer: I wish.

Piper couldn't help but smile as she watched Alex walk towards her. They were on a beach on the west coast and the sun had just started to set. As the brunette got closer, Piper's breath caught in her throat at how beautiful she was. The most gorgeous sunset was happening behind her, but the blonde couldn't take her eyes off her girlfriend.

"God, you're so perfect," Piper said, as Alex got within hearing distance.

"No, that'd be you," Alex chuckled, reaching out to pull Piper closer. She wrapped her arms around her waist and placed a gentle kiss on her neck.

Piper sighed and closed her eyes, relishing in the feeling of being surrounded by the woman she loved. After a second, she felt cold and when she opened her eyes she saw Alex had collapsed on the sand a couple feet away.

"Alex?!" Piper shouted, starting to run towards the brunette, who looked unconscious. The more she tried to run, the farther Alex seemed. No matter how hard Piper tried, she couldn't gain any distance to help her.

Gasping for breath, Piper shot out of bed. She whipped her head around, figuring out her surroundings. She was in her bedroom...she had just had a nightmare. She felt tears stinging her cheeks and hastily wiped them away. She sighed in relief when she noticed Alex still asleep on the other side of the bed.

It had been just over three months since the brunette's accidental overdose and just over four since the blonde realized she had made a stupid mistake trying to live without her. They had been inseparable ever since, spending almost every waking moment together. Alex was still overly fragile and vulnerable, and Piper was doing everything possible to gain her trust back.

Quickly and quietly getting back into bed, Piper slid over to Alex's side, scooting behind her. She wrapped an arm around the older woman's waist and pulled her against her.

"Piper?" Alex mumbled, voice thick with sleep.

"Yeah, babe?" Piper whispered back, voice muffled by the brunette's hair.

"What are you doing?" Alex asked, turning slightly to look at the blonde.

"Holding you," Piper responded, placing a kiss on Alex's cheek.

"Why? I'm always the big spoon," Alex asked, eyebrows crinkling slightly.

"I want to," Piper shrugged. "Turn around and go back to sleep."

Alex stared at her for another moment, before yawning and turning back around. Piper smiled; glad she was being cooperative and resumed her previous position. She drew gentle circles on the brunette's stomach and heard her sigh in her sleep.

About an hour later, Piper was still awake. She felt Alex stir slightly and loosened her grip on her. She grinned when the raven-haired woman turned around and placed her head on her chest. Piper wrapped her arm around Alex and rubbed her back softly. Looking down at the older woman, she felt her chest constrict and tears well up in her eyes. She looked so peaceful and happy.

Piper thought back on that day in the hospital. She had been in a meeting when she received a phone call from an old neighbor she hadn't talked to in years. All she remembers hearing was Alex, hospital, and unconscious. She somehow had made her way to the hospital in a matter of minutes and she remembers standing outside Alex's room for a few hoes before finding the courage to actually go inside.

She'll never forget the guilt she felt when she entered that room. Alex had been in that state because of her; because she had been so fucking selfish and left her because she was scared. One thing Piper had yet to forgive herself for. She had taken her happiness and the brunette's presence for granted, and hadn't realized what she had until she lost it.

She remembers promising herself then and there that she would never leave Alex again, and for the past four months, she's kept that promise. Piper could handle a lot of things, but losing Alex was not one of them.

Opening her eyes, she noticed the sun was now up. Piper didn't remember falling asleep again, but it had been a while since she slept without having a nightmare. Her left arm was numb, but after seeing the still sleeping brunette, she couldn't bring herself to move it.

This was one of Piper's favorite moments. She loved being awake before Alex. It was one of the few moments that she felt overly protective of the other woman, because she was at her most vulnerable. It didn't happen often; Alex almost always woke up before Piper. But on the days the blonde rose first, she cherished every minute.

"Stop staring at me," she heard Alex mutter.

"I can't," Piper chuckled, finally moving her left arm from under her. She scooted down in the bed so she was level with Alex, and continued to stare at her.

"Piper..." Alex warned, opening one eye to confirm the blonde was still staring.

"Alex..." Piper mused back.

Alex sighed and opened her eyes, staring back at the blonde.

"I love you," Piper whispered, after a few minutes of silence.

"I love you too," Alex whispered back, eyes glimmering.

The brunette leaned in and gave Piper a quick kiss. Pulling back, she was surprised to feel the blonde pulling her face back. Piper kissed Alex, this time soft and slow. Not intending to lead into anything, but just to portray how much she loved the other woman.

After a couple minutes, Piper released her hold on Alex, and rested her forehead across the brunette's.

"What was that for?" Alex breathed, eyes still closed.

"I just wanted to. I just love you. And I know I've been telling you all the time, but I really do. I can't stop remembering how scared I was when you were in that hospital. And I can't forgive myself because it was my fault that you were there. And I swear to god I'm going to spend the rest of my life making it up to you, Alex. I'm so happy you gave me another chance...I can't imagine my life without you...those years we were apart, I can't even remember. They were all a giant blur. All I did was work, just to distract myself from the agony I felt every goddamn day," Piper said, running her fingers up and down Alex's side gently.

"Piper..." Alex murmured.

"I can't lose you again, Al. You can't do anything that stupid again, because I can't handle it. Life is already short, you don't need to make it shorter by being stupid," Piper blurted out, feeling overwhelmed by the thought of Alex using again.

"I won't. You're the only drug I need," Alex said, slightly smiling.

"I love you, Alex," Piper said, gazing into Alex's eyes. Before Alex could respond, Piper had pulled her in for another kiss. Intending to do nothing but love on her for the rest of the day.

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