reading Black Orbs by Dream.Of.Rainy.Days-x

Chapter 13: Sorry

Leo lazily opened his eyes and pulled Piper closer to him, he was still troubled by the fact he couldn't kill her that way. Sure he could still kill her but it would be harder. No hands, he would have to use the natural ways that mortal murderers used…Leo shuddered slightly. It would be tough. He let her get to close. But he wouldn't stoop to Alec's level he wouldn't love her. Ever. He breathed in her intoxicating scent and shook his head. No, I can't love her. I CAN'T love her!

Last night the elders had orbed him up there to chat. Well, not so much a chat as a screaming match. They had told Leo that they could sense his love for this woman from the heavens. Leo had answered, That's probably Alec! And they yelled back at him for that and the argument continued until Piper began to stir. Then they orbed him back. She couldn't wake and find him not there. Her trust in him would be lost and the plan would fail. Leo let out a soft shaky laugh at their comment. He wasn't falling in love, he never would. Not ever.

It's like the apocalypse now
The guilt rains down like bullets from a cloud
But the words come out
Though I try to speak
You're gonna hate me now

Piper stirred in her sleep and woke up. She turned and faced Leo and for a second everything was perfect, but then she remembered. Jeremy pinning her against the wall n Leo…Leo saved her. She smiled, but the tears fell when she thought what was going to happen to her when she got back. Leo must've seen them because he held her even closer. She snuggled into his embrace, safe in the knowledge that Leo would never hurt her…

It's like a bitter curse
Imagine hurt on a scale unheard
Well the truth is worse
Gotta face the music
'Cause it's getting loud

It was later in the day and Leo glanced over at Piper, she hadn't wanted to go home. And Leo understood. Jeremy was back there. He'd be awake now, Leo thought. Piper was nervous. He could tell, her eyes were darting around the room and she was pulling at her clothes a little, nerves that Jeremy would hurt her again. Leo wouldn't let that happen. Any way, she'd be dead before anyone could. Leo forced that thought back as it made him shudder and sat down next to her, putting one of his muscled arms around her.

She turned around to face him, the tracks of her tears stained onto her perfect skin. And Leo's heart melted. He placed a finger under her chin and pulled her face to him, covering her mouth with his, memorizing her taste, and the way her tongue hit his, it that playful way. The way the little noises at the back of the throat drove him crazy and the way her little hands grabbed greedy handfuls of his t-shirt. This is it. Leo reached into his back jeans pocket for the knife he had placed there earlier. It was time to finish the job.

Sorry
For the mess I made
I fucked up, never can be saved
I'm sorry
I wish I could take you back
I would if I could but I can't do that

He held it up and braced himself. He was about to do the hardest thing he had ever had to do and he felt that familiar pang of pain in his chest, he went to plunge it into her perfect little body but he couldn't! Leo Wyatt, the most notorious Darklighter in history, couldn't finish a job. And why? Because he got his damn feelings involved. He slipped the knife back into his pocket, but not quick enough. Piper had seen the telltale flash of sinister steel. She pulled back and saw the knife.