Hey Everyone I'm Back again with more fun from Libby Turner!

Disclaimer: Charmed is still not mine though Libby is and Greg, Danny, Tim and Ryan are borrowed from their own verse of CSI.

Okay here it is Chapter five...

Chapter Five: Taking Care Of The Family

“Daddy, you wanted to see me?” I asked softly. My father Xavier Tide looked up as I entered. “Why have you marked Brendan Rowe?” My father asked. “Because I know no one else will take him.” I said softly. “Libby you can’t keep taking Charges.” “I can. And I will.” I said crossing my arms. “I’ve got six now.” I said proudly. I looked at Dad’s face and said. “Technically I only have three though because Greg and Leo are already White Lighters and when the time comes the only one left will be my witch charge Ryan.”

My father simply shook his head. I looked at him. “Why decide Brendan is good enough if you know no one else would have him. You knew I would.” My father nodded. “I did. I just want you to be happy Libby and breaking your heart over Leo Wyatt is never going to help. You know that eventually he’ll be with Piper.”

“You know that?” I asked surprised. “There are a few that have seen what the future maybe. I cannot argue with that.” He smiled. “Well I can. It is against our laws but if Leo keeps this up I may not have a say anyway.” I smiled.

He pulled me to him and hugged me. “It hurts to see you hurting so much over him Libby.” “He’s happy. It makes me happy. Even if it breaks my heart first.” Daddy simply hugged me harder. I knew he wanted to fix it but there was honestly nothing that could be done. Leo loved Piper always would and there was nothing we could do about it. There is nothing I wanted to do about it I would not break Leo’s heart or Piper’s heart simply because mine was broken.

He looked at me. “Is Greg fairing well?” I nodded. “He loves his new assignment.” I smiled. “And Leo.” “Frustrated I think.” I said truthfully. “I know Greg has tried to distract him and so have I but I don’t think it’s worked and truthfully I didn’t expect it too.”

At that moment the door to my father’s chamber opened and in walked one of the other Elders. I pulled a face “Drake.” I acknowledged without really looking at him. Drake was Marley’s twin and the pair of them walked round Haven like they owned it and both sat on the High Council with my parents and a few others of the Old Ones. The most ancient and powerful of the Elders. It was the one council I did not belong too and I was pleased of it.

To say Drake and I did not get on was an understatement. I got on with Marely better than I got on with Drake. Drake was a rule book follower. Oh he was a brilliant Elder one of the most powerful probably only second to my father and that’s saying something, he was an amazing leader but he didn’t see the people he led and the consequences of the decisions he made. He had been one of the principle Elders that had wanted Leo stripped.

Yet another reason I didn’t like him. Plus he didn’t agree with me having Charges it went against the rules. Particularly since I still saw Leo and Greg as mine and they were already full White Lighters. But then again I didn’t care and probably never would.

“Xavier, I’ve just come from Zythos he has felt a surge in the Dark Magic rings we think the Underworld is banding together again. Dad shook his head. “That wouldn’t surprise me with the Charmed Ones together at last. The Charmed Ones create a walking target for any demon looking for power.”

“Fortunately they’re not so easy to beat.” I smirked. “Fortunately.” Drake said looking at me. I stared back at him. “Look Drake if you have something to say…”

At that moment I felt as though I had been dunked in a bucket of ice water. The icy feeling went down my spine about three seconds before my head exploded in pain.

I fell to my knees holding my head. I heard Leo scream in pain and my heart blazed as though his pain was my own. “Leo!” I whimpered as I tried to control the pain. My vision had blurred and I gritted my teeth. There was only one thing that could cause that amount of damage, that amount of pain. Dark Lighter Poison.

I felt my blood run cold thinking of the last assignment he’d been on. Oh Goddess. I felt my father pull me from the floor his voice almost inaudible over the ringing in my ears.

I pulled free and staggered to my father’s pool waving my hand over the surface. What I saw made my heart freeze. Alec stood over Leo laughing with a crossbow in his hand and Leo on the floor with an arrow in his shoulder.

Oh Goddess. Tears streamed down my face as I saw him gritting his teeth in pain I concentrated pushing the pain vibrating through my body away and swiped my hand sending him to the nearest safe place there was until I could get to him.

That happened to be Halliwell Manor and Piper. So be it. At least I knew he was safe until I could get to him. Not that my Magic could do a lot against Dark Lighter Poison but I’d try my damned hardest.

“Libby talk to me!” My dad’s voice began to be more audible over the pain. As it started to subside I realised that my dad and Drake were knelt in front of me.

“I’m okay.” I whispered. “Someone isn’t though.” Drake said looking at me his blue eyes burning. I shook my head. “No you’re right. I stood up shakily. “Leo’s been attacked by a Dark Lighter he’s with the Charmed Ones now. They should be able to help both Leo and Daisy.” My father nodded.

“I need to...” “You’re not going anywhere!” My mother’s voice snapped. It was only then I realised she was in the room she must have come when she felt I was in distress.

“I need to make sure he’s okay.” I said stubbornly. “Let the Charmed Ones take care of it for the moment.” Drake said looking at me. “I agree with Drake.” My dad said. “Leo is safe with the Charmed Ones. Let us make sure you are ok before you go running after your Charge.”

I looked at my father. His face was neutral but I knew that tone. He’d finally let me know just how much he hated running after Leo simply because I loved him. He’d already said how much he hated me hurt but he’d finally hinted that he didn’t like Leo was the source of my pain. Insisting I go now would just anger him and I didn’t want him angry at Leo. It wasn’t Leo’s fault.

“Okay.” I said softly taking the offered hand from Drake when I wobbled a bit. “You should not take your Charges to heart so much.” Drake admonished gently. “We all love our Charges Libby but as an Elder you have other obligations as well.” I scowled at him. “Like you didn’t take them to heart when you were a White Lighter!” I snarled. Drake simply nodded. “I did but I have other obligations now.”

I wanted to snarl at him being so calm. But I didn’t argue because for once I knew it was right. Drake didn’t approve of me having Charges but he understood why I had them. He’d once had his own he and Marley were the only Elders in Haven that had once been White Lighters so while I didn’t agree with his views I could understand why he didn’t like me having Charges.

He just simply didn’t think you could look after Charges and be an effective Elder at the same time. I disagreed. I think to be a good Elder you need Charges to tell you where you’re going wrong, but with Drake it’s something we’re never going to be able to resolve so I’ve given up.

“I know alright!” I snapped at right. “You can’t have Charges and be a good Elder right.” I shrugged out of his grasp. “That’s your rule not mine.” Drake nodded. “It is. And for incidents like this it makes me believe in it.” I simply snarled at him. I was not in the mood nor did I have the tolerance for another argument at this moment in time.

“Libby where did you send him?” My father asked. “To The Charmed Ones.” I said my tone defiant. “He was meant to stay away from them.” Drake said. “Yes well Leo’s life is more important than your stupid Elder’s Decree.” I said using the arm my dad offered to stand up.

“The Charmed Ones should be able to find a spell to help him. We all know how poisonous Dark Lighter Arrows are. He won’t be able to heal himself.” “You are not going to simply heal himself yourself?” Drake’s tone suggested that was what he had expected me to do. “No. I’m not.”

“If they fail then I may step in but no. that was not my intention. The Charmed Ones have proven their worth before I see no reason for them not to do it again. Besides, I’m in no state to heal him. And I have other Charges to look after.” It hurt to say but it was true. I had to check on Greg and my other charges that for the moment were still Human. Then and only then would I go and see Leo.

I stood with my dad’s help and looked at Drake. “Piper will find a way. She loves Leo even if she hasn’t admitted it yet.” I went to walk off and Drake caught me by the arm.

“I don’t want you to get hurt Libby.” I pulled away. “We all get hurt when our Charges hurt Drake. You know that more than most.” Then I turned and left and ran across the Atrium.

I may have left the situation to Piper but it didn’t mean I couldn’t give her a helping hand. I appeared in their kitchen and Piper was flicking through the Book of Shadows.

At that moment Phoebe came in and she was white as a sheet. “I’ve looked everywhere in this damn book and…” Piper said throwing her hands up in the air. She looked at Phoebe and said, “What’s this? What’s the matter?”

“Leo’s in pretty bad shape Piper.” Phoebe said. “Well yeah, haven’t you read the Book Of Shadows on Dark Lighters you idiots?” I whispered.

“Yeah, I know. That’s why I’m trying to find an ointment or a cream or something to help him.” Piper said turning the pages again. “That’s not what you need to be looking at Sweetheart.” I whispered.

“You need to listen.” Phoebe said taking Piper’s hands and sitting down. She looked away and then said, “This is really hard for me to say, but I think you need to hear it. You may need to accept the possibility that we’re not meant to save Leo, that we’re only meant to save Daisy.”

“Some Charmed One!”

I was disgusted. Piper looked as disgusted as I felt thankfully and said, “We need to save him whether we’re meant to or not.” And then she walked away with the book.

“Good girl.”

I whispered. Maybe it was time I give Piper a helping hand. As I orbed out intent on checking on Greg I waved my hand and let the Book of Shadows flick through the pages until Piper found what she was looking for.

I landed in Greg’s flat as he was getting ready to go to work. “Libby!” He ran at me. “Something’s wrong I wanted to come Home but I couldn’t get away from the Lab. I’ve only been back four hours and I’m going back again.”

“Leo’s been hit with a Dark Lighter Arrow.” I said pulling him into a hug. “No.” Greg whispered. “No. Libby. Why haven’t you healed him yet?” “Because I’m leaving that to Piper.”

Greg scowled. “I’m going to the Manor.” “You’ll come with me first.” I said firmly. “She’s found the Spell though she’s gonna have to persuade her sisters to let her cast it.”

“If she loves Leo she’ll cast it anyway otherwise I’ll never accept them.” Greg said. I had to smile. Greg was only a year younger than Leo but they’d served together and died within a year of each other both becoming my Charges and Brothers in Arms all over again. And if there was something that Greg was it was protective of his adoptive family.

“I need to check on Tim, Danny, Ryan and Brendan. It will be soon Brendan’s time to join us and I want to make sure he’s okay. Then we’ll go and sort your brother out.”

Greg reluctantly agreed I didn’t like it either but I needed to give Piper her space. I had every faith in her and I knew she loved him. I took Greg’s hand and we orbed back to San Francisco and into the Church where Brendan now lived.

“He’s gonna know there is something magical here.” Greg said. “I know.” I said still holding Greg’s hand. “Whose there?” Brendan appeared looking around. “Just because I can’t see you doesn’t mean I don’t know where you are!” He said.

“He’s good.” Greg said. “He’s an Ex-Warlock. Or at least a Human with the unfortunate condition of having Warlock Powers.” I said. I walked into the study to see Brendan working furiously over a script. My mark was still in place at that moment he turned round.

“I can’t see you but I know you’re there.” He said. His eyes swept the room quickly. “We mean you no harm.” I whispered. Greg broke cover and said, “We only want you to know we can protect you if you need it.” Brendan looked at Greg and said, “You’re a White Lighter.”

Greg nodded. “I am.” “Why would a White Lighter want to check on a Warlock?” Brendan asked completely perplexed. “That remains to be seen.” I said breaking cover. “Just know that we are watching you.” Brendan nodded. “That shouldn’t make me feel at ease but it does.”

I nodded “Good. I shall see you again Brendan.” I nodded to Greg and he orbed with me. Next stop Miami.

In Miami I had two charges one who knew what I was and another that had no idea. I decided to check on Ryan first. Greg and I appeared in his apartment and Greg yelled, “Ryan get your ass down here!”

Ryan appeared at the top of the stairs and then flew down them and dived at Greg. “Hell am I glad to see you two!” Greg hugged him back with abandon and then he turned to me and mock bowed. “Lady Libby.” He grinned.

I smiled and hugged him. “It pleases me to see you well Ryan how is the police force?” “Good.” Ryan smiled. “I love watching the CSI’s work though.” He narrowed his eyes at Libby. “Speed has your mark now.” He stated. “Yeah and?” I asked. “So do you.”

“But he’s not a witch…Oh.” Greg nodded. “His time will soon come.” “I want you to keep an eye. I know you and Tim are friends anyway and he knows of your power but just explain a few other things and maybe I’ll make an appearance ok?” Ryan nodded.

I could see him looking around. “Where’s Leo? He was meant to come and let me know how things were progressing with Piper…” Greg looked away. “He couldn’t make it today Ryan.” Greg said.

“Why the hell not?” There was panic in his eyes. “He’s currently in San Francisco with the Charmed Ones. He was hit with a Dark Lighter Arrow helping one of his Charges.”

“Why haven’t you healed him yet?” Ryan demanded his eyes wide. “Because Piper should be taking care of it.” I said shortly. “Oh.” Ryan said. “Yeah.” I sighed. “So Sweetie how goes it?” “I’m okay. And so is Speed.” He smiled at us. “I want you to go check on Leo. Speed’s fine I’d yell if he wasn’t.” “I’m sure you would.” I smiled.

I gave Ryan a hug again and then said, “You coming Greg?” He nodded. “I’ll have to go to work soon.” Ryan nodded. “It’s an annoyance that.” He sobered then. “Libby when you find out about Leo make sure you get your arse back here and tell me he’s okay.”

“I’ll bring him with me.” Greg said as I nodded. He looked at me. “Come on mom. Let’s check on your sons.” I clipped him round the head. “Shout okay?” Ryan nodded. “See you both soon.”

Now don’t get me wrong I trust Ryan and he can defiantly hold his own but I just wanted to check on Speed he had a habit of over working. “As I thought I would I found him in the lab talking to Horatio his boss. “He’s okay Libby. But I have a feeling Leo and Danny are not.”

I nodded before leaving. “Next stop New York.” I appeared in Danny’s apartment. Unlike Tim Danny had met Supernaturals before and knew what I was but not why I checked on him. Like Ryan he give me a good welcome. After the hug I pulled back and did not like what I saw. “Danny babe you like hell.” I’m so pleased to see you.” He said burying his head in my hair. I looked at him. “What’s wrong?”

“I hate the Crime Lab.” He whispered in my hair. Greg’s eyes went huge. Both he and Danny had started at the same time and they had both been raving to me about how much they loved it. “What changed darling?” I asked “My bastard of a boss.”

“Mac Taylor is a great detective but I think he sometimes forgets the people in picture.” I nodded. “He just wants you to be the best though I won’t lie he’s testing your ability to obey his authority without question. He knows you were Tanglewood Danny. Or he knows you’re family history is not as clean as say Aidan’s.”

Danny’s eyes went huge. Greg moved forward. “All you need to do is prove to him that you’re not like them. That you’re better than them. We believe in you babe. We do. And so do the team. You’ve just got to show them.” He smiled. “You always seem to know when I need you.” I smiled. “That’s a secret I may one day share.”

Like Ryan he also noticed the missing brother. “Leo’s ill Danny. I need to go and check on him now. He got hit with something he shouldn’t have.” Danny snarled. “Demons. I’d wipe them all out if I could.” “Pretty tough talk for a human.” Greg smiled pulling Danny into a hug.

Danny held onto Greg. “Make sure you come back and tell me how Leo is.” “Like I’d dare do anything else.” I smiled and then I felt it a pain in my heart. I looked at Greg and he’d gone pale.

Danny looked at us. “Go. He needs you. I’ll yell if I need you. GO!” I grabbed Greg’s hand and we orbed to the manor. I cloaked us both and we stood off to the sidelines.

“She needs the trigger!” Greg said throwing his hands up in the air. “She’s got the damn trigger!” I snarled. “She just won’t say it.” I felt him slipping away. “Oh no you don’t.” I said as Leo started to flat away, I used my powers to keep him from moving to the next plane while Greg screamed and yelled at Piper though she wasn’t listening she was convinced he was gone.

At that moment Phoebe came in with Daisy. Thank God for small favours at least I knew she was safe. “He’s gone.” Piper sobbed. “I tired.” She whispered. “He’s gone.”

Greg threw his hands up in the air and said, “All you have to say is three words. We know you have in you. Three words come on!” Meanwhile I could feel the strain. I couldn’t keep this up for long, but it was up to Piper now.

Daisy went to run and Phoebe chased her. Piper looked at Leo and followed them. I could hear them downstairs. Daisy was making a break for it and Phoebe was trying to stop her.

In the end it was Piper who stopped her. “Don’t you dare,” I heard her say, “Leo gave his life to bring you here and if you leave Alec will find you for sure. And his death will mean nothing. You’re not going anywhere.”

“Good girl.” I whispered.

Piper came upstairs and stood in the doorway.

“Come on Piper,” I whispered. “Don’t give up on him. I can’t keep him here forever. You know how to do this.”

Phoebe had followed her upstairs. “I thought you might like to talk.” She said. “He could have stayed with us he could have fought harder.”

“He is.” Greg snarled from our hiding place. “Come on Libby let me tell them.” “No.” I said through gritted teeth. “She needs to work this out on her own.”

Phoebe put her hand on Piper’s arm. “He was in pain he had to let go.” “He didn’t have to.” Piper said, “Our magic’s never failed before. I cast the spell I took his power and all he had to do was show me how to do it and he never did!”

Tears were streaming down her face now. Phoebe looked a little lost as she asked, “How can you be mad at him?”

“Because it should have worked!” Piper yelled. “Prue’s having premonitions and you figured out how to use her power, Why couldn’t I find the trigger? Why couldn’t he just tell me? Give me his power?”

Her voice broke and she put her hands up to wipe the tears from her face Phoebe moved in from the doorway and looked at Piper, “He wanted to live, he didn’t want to leave you.” She stroked Piper’s hair and then took her hand, “It’s hard to loose someone you love.”

“Hell, even Phoebe knows the answer!” Greg said and then looked at me, “Libby this is draining your power!” “I know.” I whispered. “But I will not loose him. I can’t loose any of you.” I sank to my knees and Greg physically held me up.

“Come on Piper.” I whispered. My head was beginning to swim. I’d never let go. I watched as Piper broke down and Phoebe hugged her.

Then she sat with Leo for about an hour. “Come on Piper.” I whispered again. “Say it. For Leo’s sake.”

“I love you Leo.” She whispered. She started to cry. “Oh thank-god.” Greg said. We watched as the tears dropped onto her hands and triggered the power. She seemed shell-shocked for a moment before she said, “I found it. Leo I love you can you hear me? Please hear me.”

She put her hand on his chest and it started to heal. I nearly collapsed with relief “Libby let go.” Greg said in my ear I did as he asked and felt Leo move back to his body as I collapsed into Greg’s arms.

Leo opened his eyes and said, “Piper!” She surged forward and hugged him tightly. “I tired so hard and I couldn’t make it work why didn’t you tell me?”

“That love was the trigger?” Leo smiled. “You had to figure that out on your own.” He let go of her and said, “Why couldn’t you tell me?” Piper cried again and said, “I don’t know, I was afraid, I was afraid that if I admitted how I really felt it would hurt more if I lost you. I’m so sorry I should have said it before.”

“Better late than never.” Leo smiled. “You’re telling me.” I whispered. My head was spinning I felt really sick suddenly I could see Greg calling my name but I couldn’t hear the sounds. Then it all went black.

When I woke up Greg, My mother and father and drake were gathered round me. Drake was the first to notice that I was awake and his blue eyes flashed with something I couldn’t identify before it disappeared.

“What happened?” I whispered. Greg looked at me. “Libby!” He dived at me and hugged me. “Don’t ever do that to me ever again. “You nearly died Libby!” He gasped.

“How could you be so irresponsible to let your power levels get so low?” My father asked. “I didn’t mean too.” I said sitting up slowly. “I’m sorry I worried you all I just did what I needed to do.”

I looked at Greg. “I made sure you didn’t loose your brother and I’d do the same to you I wouldn’t survive if anything happened to any of you.” “Drake?” I asked. “What are you doing here?” I asked when my confusion had caught up with me.

“We needed Drake’s help to get your power levels back up to safe let alone to where you would wake up!” My father said. I could see the worry and relief mixed on my parents faces I was sorry that I had put them through that but I’d do it again. I wouldn’t loose a charge not if there was something I could do about it.

“I’m okay now. Thank-you.” I said looking at Drake. “You’re most welcome Libby. But I think thanks goes to Greg for getting you back here.” I looked at Greg and pulled him into a hug. “It should be me looking after you not the other way round.”

“You’ve done so much for me besides my brothers would not be impressed. We all need you Libby.” I smiled. “I doubt that now. You and Leo are White Lighters in your own right.”

“So? We still love you.” I smiled “I know.” At that moment Leo came in. I smiled. “Hey. You’re looking better than the last time I saw you.” He smiled. “Piper loves me.”

“Yeah. She does.” Greg said. “Took her long enough though. If it hadn’t been for Libby you’d have crossed the plain before Piper admitted how she felt.” For the first time Leo looked at me properly.

“You held me on Earth’s plane.” “Well yeah.” I said tiredly. Greg stood and hit Leo. “It nearly killed her Leo! It’s took her three days to come round.” He looked at me. “Thank-you.” I waved him away.

“Anyway what you doing back? I thought you’d be with Piper.” “I got called back.” “Who called you back?” I asked confused, “Because for obvious reasons it wasn’t me.”

“We did.” Greg and Drake said together. “We wanted him to know you had been hurt but were safe.” Leo looked at them. “Thanks. Libby would have never told me.” “Yeah because you don’t need to know.”

“Yes I do!” Leo said. “You’re in this state because of me!” “And I’d be in this state if it was any of your brothers as well.” I said sensibly. “I won’t loose you, or any of you.”

“It’s just taking care of my family Leo.” He came and sat on my bed and hugged me. “Well whatever it is I thank-you. You and Piper saved my life.” “No darling Piper saved you. I just made sure she could.”

Leo and Greg smiled at each other and sat on the end of the bed. “Well whatever you did we’re pleased you’re looking after us.” I smiled. “I must have picked the six most trouble-attracting Charges in the history of the world. But I’d never have you any other way.”

They smiled. “You’re part of my family.” I looked at my mum and dad and they smiled. “And us Turners always take care of their family. Always.”