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Chapter 4 - Wild Horses ~*~*~*~ Wild horses couldn't
drag me away ~*~*~*~ ~ Two Days Later ~ Leo and Piper stood outside Prue's hospital bed. They had brought Paige back and they decided to let mother and daughter have some time by themselves. Andy suggested that they get coffee and Piper and Leo agreed. When they came back with the coffee Andy watched them and finally spoke. "You know for not liking each other you two are together quite a bit." Leo and Piper looked at one another. "About that." Piper started. Andy held up his hand, "You don't have to tell me anything." Leo shook his head, "It isn't that. It's just that since you will be with the family for awhile it is best that you understand now." Piper shook her head with agreement, "Leo and I aren't actually divorced. We were going through with the divorce, but then stopped. And instead of everyone looking at our marriage, judging it, we decided to let everyone think we were divorced." Andy understood their reasoning, but he was still confused by everything that had surrounded him for the past few days. "So you guys are really married?" "Yes." they both answered. "Must be some story." "You have no idea." Leo commented. ~*~ Flashback ~*~ ~*~*~*~ I watched
you suffer a dull aching pain ~*~*~*~ She still loved him. And it killed her to know what she said to him. And he believed the words that she had spoken. Shouted out of anger, pain, rage, and confusion. He was the one that was suppose to understand her. She was suffering and knew him to be too. And so she used the only weapon she had. Her words. Telling him, shouting so everyone on the set could hear her. She told him things that her heart was crying out wasn't true. She told him that it had been a mistake. He was a mistake. That their love was wrong and not worth the effort that they had put forth. And when she saw his face after her final blow she died. But it was too late. The divorce was filed, gone through and tomorrow would be the final end of their marriage. And for the past two days she had done nothing but wept. Knowing that she would forever love him. And knowing that she was the one that had lost him. And when they had seen each other last week he ignored her. Pretended that she wasn't there. That she no longer existed in his world. And that hurt far worse than anything else. Because no matter what happened between them he would always be a part of her. No longer playing the role that she thought he was suppose to, but still there. How could she possibly live her life without him? She had been too numb the past few months to think about it. Trying anything and everything to keep him off of her mind. Trying to keep her guilt at bay long enough to perform her job. And still that pain ate at her. She had caused him pain. They both had. They didn't talk. Never had time. Always off to do an interview or audition. Never taking the time to tell the other how much they loved them. And so very soon they became like roommates. Not husband and wife, no longer lovers, and dieing as they watched the other move farther from them. And it soon became too much for either to take. The fights ensued. And words were thrown back and forth never being resolved. No apologies were ever made. It wasn't until they were both auditioning for 'Always' that the final blow came. Perhaps that was why the producer chose them to play enemies? Because of their passion in their hatred for one another? Except that it wasn't hatred. It was love. And because it was ending, all they had left was the other part of love. The part that tears your insides away and leaves you exposed to the world. But what was to be done about it? Apologize? She could do that, but she knew that it wouldn't make everything alright. They would still be where they were. There were two people in this and one couldn't make all the decisions. "Piper it's Phoebe, Prue, and Paige. We just wanted to tell you that we love you and we'll always be here for you." The message ended and Piper kept playing it back. She wasn't ready to talk to her sisters. This wasn't a battle that they could fight together. But their support and love were evident in their voices and that was what Piper needed. ~*~ Faith has
been broken, tears must be cried ~*~ Piper had taken a shower, cleaned her house, pretended to eat dinner, and not all in that order either. And still it was two hours before midnight. She went to put her jacket up and that was when she noticed Leo's coat. The one that she had gotten him for his birthday. And just slumped to the floor and started to cry. She wrapped her arms around her legs and continued to sob. She wanted him back. Loved him more than she thought she did those months ago. He was her best friend, her soul mate, and now he was gone. She felt something hit her hand. She looked up and caught a piece of white paper. On it was a signature: Leo Wyatt. And she looked at other pieces not understanding what was going on. She saw her own signature, Piper Halliwell. "What's going on?" she asked out loud. And stood up spinning around to face... Leo? "What are you doing here?" she asked. His face was red and his eyes were puffy and slightly black. They both had the same expression. A mask of pain. "I couldn't do it. I don't know where to go from here, but I couldn't get divorced." he told her. She didn't breathe. "And I took a chance and guessed that you didn't either." She leaned in and kissed him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and his hands spanned her back moving all over as their kiss continued. "I love you." he whispered as he kissed her ear. "I love you too." she whispered back. Slowly. Very slowly they broke apart. "I know we need to talk." Leo spoke reading her mind, "But for right now I just want to hold you. These past months have been a killer and I just want you." She nodded, not trusting her voice to say anything. They talked about everything. How to make their marriage work. They cried as they talked about the painful things they had done to one another. Piper poured out the words that she kept inside her for so long. Telling him who he was to her. He was her hero. Someone who loved her, understood her, who's kisses set her on fire, who's love made her whole, who was her best friend, her soul mate, the person she loved beyond reason or doubt, someone she could count on, the only person she could cry in front of, be needy with, be a geek with, the person who knew her secrets, and loved her all the same. At the end they both had tears streaming down their faces. "And you don't think I feel the same?" he asked. "God Piper I would move heaven and earth for you. I would do anything in my power to keep you from pain, and I'm sorry it has taken so long..." "No Leo! This wasn't just you. I caused you pain too and I am sorry. We both are responsible for this. And I am sorry that I couldn't be the one who stopped this. But you will never know how thankful I am that you did. I love you far more than I can ever express and I'm so sorry for everything that I have put you through." "I love you." she whispered. And for the first time in so long Leo smiled, "I love you too." ~*~ Wild
horses couldn't drag me away ~*~ They continued to talk through the night. They decided that they didn't want the world to know about them just yet. They would keep it secret. Except of course from her sisters. They were going to keep the lie going. "So you got the job as David?" "Yeah. And I know you got Emma." "Think it was our fight that got us the role as enemies?" "Yeah, but at least it helps us keep this lie up." "Are you upset or worried about it?" she asked. He sighed. He didn't know how he felt about it, but he wanted to keep this part of their life private. He held her in his arms. Holding onto her and knew that he would do anything to protect this, "I don't like lying. But I don't want to expose this. At least not yet. So I'm fine with it." "I love you." she declared. And wrapped her body around his for emphasis. Peppering his face with kisses and more passion than she had shown him in a long time. They made love that night and when morning came it was a brand new start for the both of them. ~*~ End of Flash Back ~*~ End of Chapter 4 * "Wild Horses" Lyrics by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, but the version I like is the Sunday's rendition. |
