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Chapter 8 - Let it Sleep // means memory // ~*~*~*~ Whatever you say it's
alright ~*~*~*~ "Did you ever think about telling me after she was born?" Andy asked. "Yeah especially during the birth when the only person there was Leo." "Leo?" "Yeah. Piper had a gig up in New York which gave Phoebe the perfect opportunity to do some extra modeling since I was nearing nine months pregnant. Well Leo had to stay behind because his grandmother, Lillian and his sister Natalie were both in town." //Prue was perfectly content sitting on the big fluffy couch watching soap operas. She had never really been into television all that much, but ever since the ability to move around like a normal human became harder and harder television soon became a great companion. That was where she was when Leo found her. "Hey Prue!" he greeted which made her jump. He laughed and told her he was sorry. "Your forgiven. So what brings you over here?" "Well I promised Piper and Phoebe both that I would come over here at least once a day and check up on you." he answered. He sat down on the couch next to her and pretended to be interested. "Come on Leo what's the real reason?" He turned and looked at her, "My grandmother and sister are driving me nuts! Not to mention the fact that Piper isn't here to put them back in their place." Prue laughed. "I'm sorry Leo. What are they doing?" "Trying to dictate my life. What else is new? Forget that though, how are you doing?" "I'm a little uncomfortable, I miss my sisters, and I would like to see my feet again, but other than that I'm doing okay." Leo gave her a smile and together they continued to watch the soap operas. It was a couple hours later when Prue noticed that something was wrong. She went to the bathroom and as soon as she shut the door water poured from her body. She cried out and Leo was instantly there. "Leo my water broke." she stated calmly. "WHAT?!? What do you mean your water broke?" "I mean that my water broke, the baby is coming and I need to get to the hospital do you think you can help me?" It took Leo a second but he regained his composure and when he finally did he helped her up. "Can you change?" "I think I can manage that." "Good. You do that. I'll go get the suitcase and start the car. Is there anything else you need?" She shook her head and Leo went to get them going. After he got her suitcase, started the car, and helped her to it, they were on their way to the hospital. "You're awfully calm about all of this." Leo turned to look at her for a second. "I could say the same thing about you." "Actually you can't. It's just the fact that you are calm that is keeping me from loosing it." He smiled, "Well after I got over the shock I reminded myself I've been here before. I was with my sister when she gave birth to my nephew." "Really?" "Yeah. Well I was the only one there at the time and since she has the ability to take charge and tell me what I need to do I was fine." "You don't talk about your family much. All I hear is from Piper and she doesn't seem to get along with your sister that much." Leo laughed, "Two different personalities. Natalie is a little over protective of me. She had been ever since my parents died. Both her and my grandmother wanted to protect me and keep me from being hurt. Which was fine when I was younger, but they still haven't stopped. And now that they've met Piper and know that she could very well be the one for me that scares them a little." ~*~ Once they got to the hospital they signed in and Prue was led to her room. Leo stayed out so he could call Piper and Phoebe and his family to let them know he wasn't going to be home for awhile. He came back into the room. "Well I couldn't get a hold of your sisters, but if you need any help my sister and grandmother don't mind coming to help." "That's sweet of them, but I think I'll be okay. I just wish my sisters were here or..." She trailed off and didn't finish her statement. Leo looked at her, but didn't say anything. It wasn't any of his business and he wasn't going to pry. Which just made Prue cry. "Prue are you okay? Is there anyone else I can call?" She shook her head and then screamed out as another contraction slammed her body. After Leo helped her through the contraction Prue did something that very few people were privy too, she hugged him and started to cry on his shoulder. Leo stayed where he was at and just let her cry, never asking or pushing her. After the next contraction she had pulled herself together, "I'm sorry about that Leo, I didn't mean to..." "No apologies Prue. I'm here for you and you're going through a tough time. Don't worry about it, you are going to be fine." Prue looked at him, "My sister's lucky to have found you." Leo blushed and Prue continued, "I'm lucky she found you too. You've been really good to me since I've been pregnant and you don't even really know me all that well." Leo shook his head, "Actually you are a lot like my sister." Prue cocked her head, "Really? You'll have to tell me sometime. Beyond that though, thank-you for being here. I really owe you one." Leo shook his head, "You owe me nothing." ~*~ Leo was up with her when she finally gave birth twelve hours later. He was there when they put Paige into Prue's arms and was even there to hold her. "She's beautiful Prue." Leo said and then left the room to give her some rest. As he left he saw Piper and Paige, "Did we miss it?" Leo shook his head, "She had a girl. You can go see her in the nursery, but Prue is sleeping right now. You can go in there, but be quiet." he told them. Phoebe left to see Prue and Piper followed Leo to the nursery. "Your amazing." she whispered as they looked at Paige. "She is, isn't she?" Leo asked. Piper laughed, "I was talking about you. You are a gift from God himself." Leo turned to her, "Then your my gift too." // "I wish I would have known. I would have been there." Andy told her. "I know. That is the past and right now we have to deal with the future. I don't know what you want to do about this. Anything you want is fine." "I don't know what I want to do yet." "And that is fine, when you've made up your mind let me know and we'll go from there. Don't worry Andy whatever it is, we'll be okay." And that was the last thing they said to one another for the rest of the trip. ~*~ They were doing dishes and being playful when Piper splashed the last of the dishwater at Leo. Shocked he splashed back, and then she took the water spout and drenched the front of his shirt and hauled ass out of there. "Hey! COME BACK HERE!!" he yelled at her as he chased her up the stairs and back down. Just as he caught her in front of the door and picked her up to tickle her the door opened, "We're...home." Prue said as she saw her sister upside down in her brother-in-law's arms. Leo put Piper down, but still held onto her making sure that her back got just as wet as his front. "What's going on?" Prue asked. "She splashed me." Leo stated. Prue laughed at the two, "You guys have fun, I'm going to bed." Leo let go of Piper, "I'll go help Andy with the bags." ~*~ Leo woke up in the early hours of the day. He didn't know what it was that woke him up, but he got up to investigate. He kissed Piper's forehead and got his robe and left for the downstairs. He followed the light to the kitchen. There he saw Prue standing at the island with a cup in her hand, "Hi." he whispered trying not to startle her, but it didn't work. "What are you doing up?" she asked him. "Something woke me up. I came to investigate and now I know it's you, so if you don't need anything I'll go back to bed." "Actually do you mind if we talk for a few minutes?" she asked. The great thing about Leo was he was unbiased (unless it came to Piper, but you couldn't fault him that), didn't judge, and would always just listen. "I don't mind at all." he told her and they went to the table. "I told Andy about Paige." Leo didn't say anything. If there was one thing he had learned living with the Halliwell sisters it was that if he didn't say anything they usually told him everything. And Prue didn't let him down, "I'm not sure how I feel about him knowing. I know I was wrong in keeping it from him, I should have told him years ago, but I was so scared. And now my baby girl has the chance to know her father, and I don't know what is going to happen." "I don't know what will happen either Prue. No one does, but you know Andy. And you know this family, so I wouldn't worry to much about it. Your little girl is very resilient and I know that everything will work out for the best." "Thanks Leo." she said. And when he got up she gave him a hug, "Your the best brother-in-law." Leo laughed, "I'm your only brother-in-law, but I'll take the compliment. Good-night Prue." "Good-night Leo." ~*~*~*~ End of Chapter 8 * "Let the Cables Sleep" by Bush. Great song. Some of you might remember it from the Astral Monkey episode at the end. |