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Chapter 1 - Premiere ~*~*~*~ He didn't have to use
the gun they put in his hand ~*~*~*~ Seven Days Magazine Headline: "Always Piper" by Aviva From where Piper Halliwell is sitting life is good. She stars in one of TV's most popular shows [Always], is head of her own production company, P3 Productions, and shares her fame and fortune with her two sisters and niece. What more could she want? "Not much. I have a great life. I do eventually want to get married and have a kid, but I'm having fun right now and there will be time for that later." Although her previous marriage to Leo Wyatt didn't work out Piper still remains hopeful. "It wasn't the right time for us. Leo's a great guy and I will always love him, but that just wasn't the time for us." Which most people scoff at. After all Leo stars opposite of her in Always and they've been seen together many times. "We auditioned for the show at the same time and fought. That is why they cast us as enemies. We've moved beyond on that and we're still good friends." Not that most people believe that either. After all they spend a lot of time together and are seen everywhere. They're even known to have parties at each other houses that are right next to one another. "I know it looks and sounds odd, but it works for me and him. I still love him, always will, but we make better friends." Content with her relationship with Leo, Piper is more in the mood to talk about her family. "My sisters are my best friends. There isn't one moment that I know of where I can't count on them and vice versa." So does it make it easier that both Phoebe and Prue are in the same business? "Yes and No. We understand what the other is going through, but it doesn't give us a lot of time to hang out with each other. I miss them and I especially miss my niece, Paige. However since Prue started Charmed Entertainment it has been much easier to see my sisters and spend time with them." Prue Halliwell started Charmed Entertainment three years ago after finishing her career as a photographer. Not only does she manage her sister's lives, but Leo's as well. "I don't have a problem with it. Leo was never an enemy and my sister's love him too. Not to mention Paige. I don't think you could separate the two." So with life as wonderful as it what is next for the star? "I'm not sure. I know that Phoebe will continue to model and run her company, Shadows Inc. I know Prue will continue to take delight in being in charge over us and raising her daughter. I know that I will continue to spend time with my family, but what is next I don't know. All I do know is that I will always have my family." ~*~ ~ One Month Later ~ "Great guy huh?" "Well I couldn't say the horrible things that I was thinking at the time." Piper responded. She was still angry with him. Well not really angry, but she was upset. Their world was about be to blown to pieces and who knew how the world was going to react. "I'm sorry, but what do you want me to do?" Leo pleaded. He had no idea what to do. It was their fault that they had told the world that they were divorced. Everyone knew that, they had the documents of when Piper filed for divorce. What they hadn't bothered to tell anyone was that the night after the divorce was final they went to Vegas and eloped. "Be more worried." she confessed. He tilted his head and smiled at her. "I'm sorry." She smiled at him, "No I'm sorry." He leaned down and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him back. And it would have gone further if it weren't for the fake cough coming from in front of them. "This is why I don't sit back there with you two." Prue commented from the passenger side of the limo. She had rolled down the window only to see Piper and Leo kissing. It was amazing that the two had never been caught in the three years since their 'divorce'. Piper rolled her eyes and Leo sat back still holding Piper's hand. Prue watched them for a few more moments, "What is going on with you two? Your fighting and acting more pathetically cute than normal." When Piper and Leo looked at each other before answering, Prue knew the answer. "Nothing." Leo said. Prue scrunched her eyes and looked at the two. She knew better, but until they told her she wasn't going to say anything. "Anyway. We're about to pull up to the theater. Darryl is already there so he will escort you past the screaming fans. I'll be in after you two." It was the same routine every time. After the first few times that the mob had attacked them they hired Darryl Morris permanently as the Wyatt's body guard. And he would look after Prue too but she put a stop to that the first time he tried. She told him in no uncertain terms that he was to protect her sister and her daughter. And he respected that about her. In fact he had gotten to know all of the Halliwell women and was now considered part of the family. Five minutes and hundred's of screaming fans later the limo stopped. It was a mad house, but then it always was. Before the door opened Piper gave Leo a kiss and then turned to the door as it slowly opened. Darryl took her hand and she slid out of the car and stood up waving to the fans as she walked the red carpet. Leo was out next and he to waved to the crowds. Photographers and their bulbs blinding the couple and everything was as it normally was. Darryl went to the front of the limo and opened it up to let Prue out. After he shut the door the noise seemed to turn to shrieking. Something was wrong. All of Darryl's instincts were warning him to look out. He took Prue's hand and started to quickly move to Leo and Piper. And then the shot rang out. There was chaos everywhere and no one knew where it came from. Darryl turned to see Leo holding Piper and he didn't see anything wrong with either of them. Then he turned to Prue to see her lying on the ground. He turned her over and blood covered his hands. And suddenly Leo and Piper were standing next to him. He tried calling to her, but he couldn't get her. He talked into his mike, "I NEED AN AMBULANCE NOW!" Hours it seemed like had passed, but the police finally had the crowd back. Prue wasn't dead, but she was unconscious. They saw the ambulance pull up. "I'm going with!" Piper declared and every person there decided to let her. "Leo you go and get Paige. She is going to be wondering what is going on. Darryl you go with him and make sure that nothing happens to my niece. I'll see you both back at the hospital." With all decisions made and everyone following Piper's commands she boarded the ambulance and drove off to the hospital praying that her sister would be all right. ~*~*~*~ End of Chapter 1 * "God Is A Bullet" by Concrete Blonde |
