Chapter 6

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Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life

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"À où?"

"27 de l'Av. d'Hiver. "

The cab driver sped off and Piper looked out the window as the city of Paris flew by.  It had been a long flight back to Paris and given Piper exactly what she didn't want.  Time to think.  And the more she thought the more she got upset.

The past swirled around and took her back to where she didn't want to be.  She knew the reason that she had started to hang out with Dan was because Leo was so busy with school and Lily was always there.  She just wanted to be even.  Which was petty and quite stupid of her.  She knew Leo loved her.  Knew that he would never do that, but she had no faith and trust in Lily.  She knew that Lily wanted Leo and had repeatedly told Leo about her concerns, but they were all laughed off.

And that was what really hurt Piper.  That Leo didn't believe her.  Didn't trust her judgment enough to pay attention to what she said.  He kept scoffing it off like she was nutty.  That he and Lily had been over for three years before he met Piper.  That there was nothing there because he didn't want Lily even if she did want him.  So in retaliation Piper started to hang out with Dan.  A guy that she had met while cooking at a restaurant. 

He was nice and he was good looking.  In her subconscious she knew exactly what she was doing, but to the rest of her she just knew the idea of being friends with Dan appealed to her.  And then when she had walked in to see Lily kissing Leo, Piper lost it.  She screamed and Leo screamed.  Each accusing each other of what they knew wasn't true, but both were hurt.  And they didn't want to place the blame where it belonged.  On them.  So they broke up and Piper ran off to Paris with Dan and Leo... well that is what Piper didn't know.

Piper noticed that they were nearing her apartment and so took her money out and paid the cabbie.  She got out and walked across the street.  As she approached her stairs she noticed that there was a lump there.  "Piper?" it asked.

Dan.

"What are you doing here Dan?" She was tired and she did NOT need this.

"I came to talk to you."

"Dan I'm tired.  I really don't want to discuss this right now.  Can we please talk about it tomorrow?"

"Okay.  How about breakfast?"

"That's fine."

"I'll see you here at seven."

And Dan left.  SEVEN?  Oh it didn't matter all that much.  She needed her sleep and she did need to apologize to Dan.  He wasn't a bad guy.  He was just a pawn in her game and now he wanted his peace and closure.  She owed it to him.  And with her resolve she went into her apartment and went to bed.

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There was a knock on the door and Piper answered it.

"Come on in Dan."

He walked in and shut the door.  "I went ahead and made us breakfast I hope that is okay?"  Dan nodded his head and followed her to the table where Piper had a spread.  Always cooking more than she needed to.  "This looks wonderful Piper." Dan complemented.  Knowing that when this was over he and her were over.

"Thanks."

"So"

"So.  I'm sorry Dan.  For all of this."

"I'm sorry too.  I didn't meant to yell at you or accuse you of cheating."

"No, that's okay.  I was in San Francisco.  I was there to see Leo and for the past fifteen months I've been stringing you along."  Piper confessed and Dan sat there stunned.

"I know.  I saw your email from Phoebe and then I saw your plane ticket.  I just don't understand why you had to lie to me."

"I'm really sorry Dan.  I am.  I've been so confused and I've hurt you in the process.  Not to mention that I've caused you to waste fifteen months of your life."

"It was worth it Piper.  I knew I was a rebound.  And all though I know you don't think I did I heard you cry in the night.  I just thought by now you would start to get over him."

Piper felt like crying now her guilt over whelming.  "I wish there was more than sorry."

He took her hand and patted it.  "It's okay Piper.  I should have left long ago.  Please don't feel guilty.  I'm okay.  I've actually met someone while I was here and that was also why we needed to talk.  So I'm going to go now and I hope you have a wonderful life.  I really hope that you find true love Piper."

Piper smiled, "Thank-you." she whispered and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

And then Dan left.

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"Hello?"

"Piper, it's Prue.  Phoebe is in trouble."

"What happened?"

"She's been arrested for the murder of Miles."

"MILES?!?"

"Yes, MILES!"

"What are we suppose to do?"

"Andy's partner, Morris knows a lawyer in New York who owes him a favor.  So we are going to try and sort this out."

"How was he killed?"

"He was stabbed with her butcher knife.  She says she came home and found him.  She picked the knife up not thinking about it, but you know police..." Piper heard a noise in the background, "Except for you."

"Andy?"

"Who else?  Like I was saying, they have her in custody and since he was killed just moments before she arrived, she has no alibi."

"Oh God Prue!  What am I going to do?  I can't leave... I..."

"Piper calm down.  It is going to be fine.  I am going up there and when Andy can he will be there too.  You can come when you get the chance.  In the meantime I will keep you up to date on everything."

"Okay.... Prue please tell Phoebe I love her and will be there when I can."

"I will.  I'll see you soon."

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End of Chapter 6