Chapter 11

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Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and
Closer to you closer to you

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Piper walked off the plane and onto the onramp.  She was waiting to see Leo.  It had been over a week since she had last seen him.  He had even stayed an extra couple of days in Paris to stay with her, but he did have to leave.  If she wasn't so happy or in love she might think her behavior some what pathetic.

"Piper over here!" Prue called.  Piper's heart sank a little.  Although she loved her sister and missed her terribly, she wanted Leo.

Prue gave her a smile and the girls hugged.  "Where is everyone?" Piper asked as Prue took her arm and they walked to the baggage claim.  "Leo said he would meet you later.  He's got some stuff at the hospital and couldn't make it.  Told me to tell you that he is very sorry.  And Andy is keeping the car running."

"Now let's see that ring." Prue commanded taking Piper's hand and looking at the ring.  "Very beautiful."  "Thanks."

Piper laughed and Prue helped her get her luggage.

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Once Piper got home she went straight to her room.  It felt good to be home.  And to know that she wasn't leaving anytime soon.  Just as the thought left her mind the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Piper it's me."

"Hello Leo."

"Hi.  Listen I'm sorry I have to do this, but one of the doctors has given me the opportunity to assist him in surgery and I won't be back for at least another four hours."

Piper was disappointed, but she understood.

"That's okay.  I'll go out to dinner and move back into my room.  You come here as soon as you can."

"I will.  I love you Piper."

"I love you too."

And they hung up.

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Piper was comfortably ensconced in her bed and dead asleep.  She had worn herself out moving everything back into her room and when her head hit the pillow she was asleep.  She had wanted to stay awake because Leo was to be there soon, but her body wouldn't obey.  

And that was how Leo found her in the wee hours of the morning.  He couldn't even see her face because her hair had covered her and the pillow up.  He smiled and then looked back to the door to make sure that the door was locked.  No one in the Halliwell family was famous for knocking.  And some how even Andy had been influenced by it and barged into rooms as well.

He went to the side where she was sleeping brushed her hair back.  He gave her a kiss and then stood up and stripped.  He went to the other side of the bed and got in.  Scooted over to where Piper was and took her into his arms and drifted into blissful sleep.

A few hours later just before sunrise Piper woke up.  She heard the familiar sounds of thunder over head and the rain gently hitting the windows.  She loved to waking up to mornings like this.  Always very cozy and romantic.  And the warmth that had been enveloping her shifted and drew her attention to his presence.  Her face lit up.

She didn't want the moment to pass her by.  She laid back down and wiggled her body until she was once again in Leo's arms facing him.  She started with slow kisses and warm caresses.  Gently waking him up. Until finally his lashes started to flutter and he came awake.  "Morning." his voice a rumble in his chest.

"Morning." she whispered in his ear causing him to shiver.  "Now this is the way to be woken up."  She grinned and he kissed her. He continued to hold her, "So what are your plans for today?"

She shook her head, "No plans.  Not right now.  Let's just enjoy this before we have to face reality."

"No matter what reality has in store for us Piper if you're by my side then I'll be willing to face it."

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The morning was a joyful and wonderful beginning to the day.  However the two were separated once they did face reality.  Piper needed to go to P3 to catch up on everything and return herself back to where she was before she left.  And Leo had to get back to the hospital.

It ended up being a hectic day for both of them and at 11:00 that night Piper was still at the club.  Prue and Andy had come in.  And Prue had told Piper that Phoebe planed on moving back to San Francisco with Cole.  Which was wonderful news.

Leo saw Piper up at the bar and walked over there to her.  At that moment she dropped something and bent over to pick it up, "Now that is sight worth coming all the way down here for."  She shot up and looked at him, "Leo!" she admonished.  And at the same time jumped into his arms wrapping her leather clad legs around his waist.

They kissed and she held on to him.  "Does this mean congratulations are in order?" a voice from behind them asked.  "Lily." Piper stated.  She felt a little childish now, but Leo wasn't letting her go and if he wasn't going to she wasn't going to push it.  "Hello Lily." Leo greeted.  "Hi Leo.  I'm glad to see you two back together." she said sincerely.

Piper smiled, "Thanks Lily."  There was an awkward pause, "Well I better get going.  I just wanted to say hi."

As she left Leo called out, "I'll see you tomorrow Lily."  Then Lily smiled and finally everything seemed right in the world.  "I love you." 

"You do huh?" Leo asked.

"More than you will ever know."

He leaned down and gave her a kiss, "I never thought we would be here again.  I'm so glad that I was wrong."

Piper laughed, "Same here."

He finally put her down, "I love you too Piper. Always."

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End of Chapter 11

End of 'Four O' Clock'

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