ACT II

INT. Manor - Living Room/Main Hall - Day

Cole watches from the doorway as Spirit Piper tries to get a handle on things. "Not sure which is worse, that I'm dying or that you're here." Cole, looking at Piper's body: "I'd say that's what you should be worried about, you're not looking to good…What? I'm not planning on stirring things up." Spirit Piper: "Except you always create chaos. It's who you are." Cole: "Then why'd you call for me?" Spirit Piper: "I did NOT call for you." Cole: "You asked for a sign. Here I am." Spirit Piper: "No way in hell are you the answer to my prayer. That's just plain…" but she's cut off as they hear a scream. Turning, she sees Paige and Phoebe, who've just seen her body. "Oh God…Piper!" Spirit Piper watches as her sisters and Drake run downstairs to her body. Phoebe shakes her, "Piper…wake up!" Cole stays in the living room as Spirit Piper moves over to them. "Guys…hey guys! I'm right here…" Cole: "They can't hear or see you." Paige: "That Thorn Demon - I knew we should've had Leo heal this." Phoebe: "This could also be from the shock of losing Leo." Drake: "Probably a little of both." Spirit Piper: "Hey…over here!!" Frustrated, Spirit Piper grabs something to throw…or rather, tries to, but her hand goes right through it. Cole; "Nice try." Spirit Piper: "Shut up." Drake: "I've run into a few Thorn Demons myself, those pricks are vicious…no pun intended…the poison works slowly, but it can be fatal." He picks Piper's body up and heads to the conservatory. Phoebe: "Okay, FATAL? I don't think we have any choice here guys - we need to call an Elder to heal her." Spirit Piper: "Over my dead body!" Paige: "Piper would kill us." Phoebe: "At least she'd be alive." 

INT. Manor - Conservatory (continuous)

Drake lays Piper's body on the couch as Paige feels Piper's forehead and Phoebe makes her comfortable with the pillows. "But if it's slow-working we have time to try some options first." Phoebe: "Great, Piper's dying, Drake's about to die, and there's nothing we can do about any of it." Drake: "There is something we can do…we can find Leo." Paige: "Except he can't heal her anymore." Drake: "Actually, he's the only one who can. Weren't you listening to my whole love rant? That's what's going on here." Phoebe: "You're saying Piper's heartsick?" Spirit Piper; "That's ridiculous." Drake: "Yes, and she could die. It happens all the time to the bereaved after a loved one passes. Even if we heal her, she NEEDS Leo." Cole, from the living room, "Pay attention. He could be on to something." Spirit Piper: "Oh, what do you know?" Paige: "Then we should go help Darryl, see if we can't speed things up." Spirit Piper; "It's a poison thorn for God's sake…anyone think to look in the Book?" Drake: "I'll check the Book and do whatever I can to heal Piper from this end." Spirit Piper is clearly relieved. Phoebe considers it, then, "Promise to call if she gets any worse?" Drake promises and tells them to go. Phoebe moves over to Paige and they orb out as Cole watches his ex-love wistfully. "What beauty…'She doth teach the torches to burn bright'." Spirit Piper spins to him, "Since when do you quote Shakespeare?" 

INT. Manor - Living Room (continuous)

Cole: "It's a recent affliction. But the demon's right you know…it IS all about love." Spirit Piper; "What are you, ghost, demons, poltergeist? Or is this just a bad dream?" Cole": "None of the above. We're in the cosmic void between life and death." Spirit Piper: "Oh great. So I'm stuck with you?" Cole: "No, you can get out. I'm the one who's here for all eternity." Spirit Piper: "Paying penance for your evil past, I bet." Cole: "You always were the smart one." Spirit Piper: "Oh cut the crap…" Cole: "And direct, I miss that. Actually…no, I don't." Spirit Piper: "Can you please just tell me why you're here?" Cole: "Simple - I'm here to help keep you and Leo together." Spirit Piper: "Right…"

INT. Manor - Conservatory (continuous)

Having had enough, of Cole, Piper heads to check on her body but finds Cole is now lounging on the wicker chair. Spirit Piper: "As if losing Leo wasn't bad enough, now I have you haunting me?" Cole: "Hey, I know what it's like to feel the pain of lost love, it's my constant companion in this stinking void." Spirit Piper starts to turn into the dining room, but Cole is now leaning against the café table in front of her. "I'm trying to do a good deed here, make sure you don't end up like me, and THIS is the thanks I get?" Spirit Piper: "I know what this is…it's all a ploy to break out of your ungodly plane and back into our lives. Ah! See, I'm right, aren't I?" Cole: "I'll be the first to admit I'm not above having an ulterior motive." Spirit Piper: "I knew it!" Cole: "But I am here now for one reason and one reason only, to help you find your love…while you still can." 

INT. Bainville Montana Truck Stop - Day

The buzz of the crowd drowns out a talk show on TV above the counter. In the corner, a young couple snuggles. An waitress, Nadine, removes a berry stained plate from in front of Leo, replacing it with another slice of pie. Nadine: "Looks like you worked up an appetite being a hero out there this morning." Nadine grins at Leo, "Since it's on the house, maybe you'd like to try something a bit more substantial." Leo: "No, this is amazing. Don't think I ever tasted anything this good." Nadine, amused, "I'd take that as a compliment, 'cept you can't even remember tying your own shoe laces this morning.. But you have someone somewhere who cooks for you just fine…once it all comes back to you." Leo suddenly stops eating. Nadine: "I'm sorry, I tend to stick my foot in it…" Le: "No, it's okay, I just…wish I could remember." He goes for another forkful of pie and notices, for the first time, the shadow on his ring finger. Nadine watches as he cautiously touches the empty spot, "See, looks like I'm right, there is a gal out there waiting for you." For the third time, we're in Leo's mind, he's on his knees, looking up at someone and it's clear he just asked her to marry him. Just as quick as it came, it's gone. Nadine: "Unless of course she dumped you…" Leo: "No…" Nadine: "Maybe smacked you with some cast iron for cheating on her. Fact, wish I thought of that myself when I found my husband cheatin' on me." Leo: "She didn't dump me." Nadine: "You remembering something?" Leo: "Just…a feeling." Leo looks around, hoping to see something that will trigger his memory and hears "Mommy, mommy…" Two boys, 5 and 4, run away from Nadine's sister and charge in. Leo turns to watch them, emotional, as Nadine hugs them, "Hey, boys, where ya been? I missed you." She looks over to Leo, but is surprised to find he's no longer sitting on the stool. He's just…gone. She stands and catches a glimpse of him walking away outside.

EXT. Bainville Montana Truck Stop (continuous)

Leo scans the small town hang out as a teen in a muscle car fills his tank, his girlfriend perched on the hood. Two kids play hopscotch as a trucker walks past to a row of parked semis. One truck's logo is the Golden Gate Bridge, 'Golden Gate Produce, Always Fresh". Leo strangely finds himself drawn to it. As he approaches, we see the driver working under its hood. Then, the hood slams shut and we see…it's Odin! Leo doesn't recognize him and Odin plays coy, "Can I help you?" Leo: "Uh…I'm not sure. Are you going to…San Francisco, by any chance?" Odin: "I'm headed in that general direction…why, you need a ride?" Leo: "Yeah, I do…" Odin, "Climb in…" Odin climbs in as Leo takes a beat, then follows. The rig pulls out onto the highway and passes a sign, 'California - 1500 Miles'.

INT. San Francisco Police Station - Day

Phoebe is at Morris' computer, scrawling through names in the FBI missing person's date base. Paige is on the phone with a long list of police stations in front of her. Paige, into the phone: "Yes, amnesia, doesn't remember a thing, his family's desperate. We'll fax over a photo. Thanks." She hangs up with a huge sigh, "A hundred and fifty down, a bazillion more police stations to go. Talk about needle in a haystack." Phoebe: "I know it's daunting, but we've gotta keep looking, we can't give up." Paige: "Maybe that Elder doesn't really want us to." Phoebe: "What do you mean?" Paige: "I don't know, it just seemed like she was trying to tell us something, or at least, tell Piper something. Why else would she have told her not to give up hope if all hope is lost?" Phoebe: "You saying you think this is some kind of a…test?" Paige: "Well, if it is, we'd better pass it." Phoebe, moving over to Morris as Paige starts dialing again, "Any luck?" Morris: "Besides the John Doe you found matching Leo's description, my guys came up with two more so far." Phoebe: "Any way to speed things up here?" Morris: "I have as many men on it as I can without drawing suspicion from Sheridan." Phoebe: "On no, I didn't realize…we're putting you at risk again, aren't we Darryl?" Morris: "Hey, Leo's risked his butt enough times for me…" A policeman enters and hands Morris a sheet, "This looked like something you might want to see…a John Doe just saved some guy's life in Montana." The officer exits and Paige, into the phone: "Yeah, okay…send us a photo. There's a guy in Redding sounds like Leo, problem is…he's dead." Morris: "That couldn't be him." Paige: "Actually, it could…Leo's mortal now." As this sinks in, it only adds to the urgency. Morris: "Look, fastest way to check out all these leads is for you two to check each one personally." He hands Phoebe some papers, "I'll stay here, see if any more leads pop up." Paige and Phoebe, nodding, grab the leads they've got so far and hurry out.

INT. Manor - Attic - Day

Drake's at the Book flipping through it, "Come on, come on…there's gotta be a remedy in here somewhere, doesn't there? Can't let her die before Leo gets here now, can we? Come on damnit!" The Book suddenly flies across the room. Drake: "Sorry, guess I let a bit of the ol' demon side slip out." He sheepishly moves to the Book, "Won't let it happen again. Promise." He reaches for it and it moves just out of his reach. Drake: "I said I was sorry, now come on…" He reaches again, and gets it, setting it on his lap as he goes back to turning the pages, looking closer. He finds the page Leo wrote…and reads the 'title' out loud. He then begins to read more carefully.

INT. Manor - Living Room - Day

Cole lounges in the armchair as Spirit Piper paces. "Relax, you're not going anywhere." Spirit Piper: "No? Watch me…" She takes off running full force at the wall and disappears through it. Cole shakes his head, "Stubbornness is definitely a family trait." He turns to the wall and calls out, "You've tried going upstairs twice, out the front door four times and through the walls five…" Suddenly, Spirit Piper comes flying backwards out of the wall and across the room to land on her butt and Cole continues, "…make that SIX times. But hey, you haven't tried the chimney yet." Spirit Piper gets up, miffed, "Thought ghosts could do any damn place they pleased." Cole explains, again, that she's not a ghost, but she will be if she doesn't start trusting him. Piper tells him the last time a Halliwell trusted him, she ended up bearing his demonic spawn. Cole: "Not one of my finer moments. But Phoebe'll make a great mom, can you blame me for wanting to be the dad?" Spirit Piper tells him he's wasting his time. Cole: "Is that any way to treat family?" Spirit Piper; "This is getting on my nerves." Cole; "What? That I know you so well? Don't forget, I go back to Prue, you and Dan, now Leo…in fact, Leo and I are a lot alike. We both tried to change the world to save our marriages." Spirit Piper: "You are NOTHING like Leo. And just because we have a history doesn't mean you know squat about love." Cole; "Wrong. See, like it or not, Phoebe and I were very much in love…" Spirit Piper: "But she fell out of love with you, remember?" Cole: "I'll never forget it. It's why we were doomed. But Leo and you aren't, what you share is powerful." Spirit Piper: "And what good has it done us? He's gone and I'm in a coma." Cole can no longer contain his frustration, "Look, you have someone out there that needs you as much as you need him, and if you don't have faith in that love…" he spins her around so she can see her body…seating and moaning as if in pain, not looking good, then he continues, "…it's not the only think that'll die."

FADE OUT

END OF ACT II


ACT III

INT. Bainville Montana Truck Stop - Day

Nadine is at a booth, filling the ketchup bottles. The bang of the door causes her to turn and she sees Phoebe and Paige rushing in. "If he's not here we've got nothing else. LEO!" A quick scan and they see the place is empty. "Damn it, we should've come here first instead of traipsing all over the map." Phoebe: "Look, he can't be far, that Sheriff said he was here…" then she spots Nadine, "Oh, hi…didn't see you there, we're looking for…" She digs in her pocket for a picture of Leo and holds it out. Nadine: "I knew a man like that wouldn't stay lost long." Phoebe: "Who? You mean you've seen him?" Nadine: "Yep. Nice guy. Left over an hour ago in a rig with the Golden Gate Bridge on it. Never seen the driver before." Paige: "I'll get Darryl to radio the highway patrol…" She pulls out her cell as Phoebe glances outside, then back at Nadine, "We have to find him fast…our sister's life depends on it. We need a car…"

INT. Big Rig Cab - Highway - Day

Odin: "It's a bumpy ride." Leo looks out the window as Odin drives. An old plastic ball compass suction-cupped to the windshield tells him they're heading west. Odin: "Newer rigs have better shocks, but hey, maybe it'll jog your memory." Leo: "It does feel like it's starting to come back some…I know somebody out there needs me." Odin: "I'm not surprised…I heard how you saved that man's life back there, pulled him from a wreck." Leo: "Anyone else would've done the same thing." Odin: "You're wrong there. Not everyone has the calling. Maybe that means that there's a whole lot of somebody's out there who needs you. Maybe it's the love of helping others that you're really looking for. You obviously have the healing touch." Leo: "Oh I don't know about that. Still, it definitely felt familiar. Like I had a purpose." Odin: "Perhaps you were working for the greater good…you know, helping people…when you lost your memory. Maybe deep down you know whoever those folks are still need you." Leo: "Guess I'll just have to hand in there till I can remember." Odin: "Listen to that inner voice, son…follow it, trust it." Leo, smiling, "You sound more like a man of the cloth than a truck driver." Odin: "In a way maybe I am…you learn a lot about life on the road, gives you plenty of time to think about what really matters. Sure, it's lonely sometimes, but I take heart in knowing that whatever sacrifices I make, personally, I'm bringing people what they need. To me, that's what it's all about. Listen, I'll be heading up North soon, you're welcome to join us." Leo: "Us?" Odin: "You know, just…others who think like I do, who like to help. Course, if you think you're meant to be somewhere else, that's okay, too…it's up to you." 

INT. Manor - Living Room - Day

Cole: "I'm not quite sure what's so hard to grasp…love transcends every plane of existence, all you need to do is believe in it with every thread of your being and send it out to Leo." Spirit Piper: "I'm sorry, but I can't do that. I don't even know what it means." Cole: "I never could get through to you. Okay, the simplest way I can put it is that it's like a dog whistle only a lover can hear. It's why it didn't matter if Phoebe was a mermaid or a mummy, I always sensed when something was wrong…" Spirit Piper: "So why isn't Leo sensing me right now?" Cole: "I'm sure he is, but he doesn't know who you are, and he may not figure it out till it's too late." Something suddenly hits Piper, "It's odd how invested you are in this, seeing how I vanquished you." Cole: "Well, you know, bygones and all…but you're changing the subject." Spirit Piper: "Because I want you to tell me what's really going on." Cole: "Look, I said I'd help you save Leo, what else do you need to know?" Spirit Piper; "I need to know what you're avoiding." Cole; "Me? You're the one who can't face the truth about love." Spirit Piper: "Cole, I know you well enough to know there's something you're not telling me. You want me to trust you? Then you're going to have to come clean." Cole: "Fine. Maybe I do have an ulterior motive. Maybe I'm here because I still love Phoebe…and I can't let her give up on love. I can't." Spirit Piper: "Isn't it a little late? Shouldn't you have thought of that before you went evil on her?" Cole; "Look, I know it's all my fault. I hurt her so badly she's afraid to ever trust again. Why do you think I'm here?" Spirit Piper; "But you're talking to me, not Phoebe." Cole; "She'd never listen to me…even if we were on the same plane. And I can't blame her. But I'd do anything to heal the damage I've caused. Anything. That's why you and Leo HAVE to make it." Spirit Piper: "Because if we don't, Phoebe will lose faith in love for good. Is that it?" Cole: "All I want is to know Phoebe will have the love she deserves. If it means I have to save you and Leo in the process, oh well. Piper, please…I HAVE to help Phoebe…you're my last hope." Spirit Piper: "Once again I'm both moved AND repulsed. Okay, fine. How do I do this love-beacon thing?" Cole: "No, no, no you're still fighting, you have to let go so you can move on to the next cosmic plane." Spirit Piper: "You mean the one where I'm…DEAD?" Cole: "I know it sounds crazy, but it's the only way to jolt Leo's memory back." Spirit Piper: "I can't…I have a family, boys that need me. No, I won't do it. Besides, it doesn't even make sense." Cole; "Yes, it does. Think about how a person half way around the world knows the instant their lover's hit by a car…it's because they're stuck with a sudden burst of love. And that kind of severe heart shock can only come out of total loss. You have to let go…you have to die."

INT. Beat Up Truck - Highway - Day

Phoebe: "What was that intersection?" Paige: "Doesn't matter…keep going west." 

INT. Big Rig Cab - Crossroads - Day

Odin: "Well, this is where I head North, son…what's it going to be?" Leo: "I've been giving a lot of thought to that work you're doing…" Odin: "I assure you, there's nothing more rewarding." Leo: "I believe that." 

INT. Truck - Crossroads - Day

Paige spots something, "There it is!" Phoebe slides the pick up to a stop behind the semi, 'Just pray we're not too late." Before the truck even stops, the doors swing open.

INT. Big Rig (continuous)

Odin: "You need to make a choice, every man does." Leo: "I know." Odin: "Your destiny's in front of you son, which way's it going to be?" There's a tense moment before…Leo: "Let's go." Odin: "You've made the rich decision." 

EXT. Big Rig (continuous)

Phoebe and Paige run up to the cab to see Leo through the window, looking away from them at Odin. Paige; "Thank God, he's here…LEO!" Leo looks down at the sisters with a blank look. "Sorry, do I know you?" Odin leans forward, revealing himself to them. Phoebe: "What're you doing here? What did you do to him?" Odin: "I let destiny run it's course. So should you." Phoebe: "Paige, grab Leo!" But it's too late. Odin touches Leo's shoulder first and the orb out. The sisters look at each other in stunned disbelief. They found Leo…only to lose him five seconds later.

FADE OUT

END OF ACT III 

ACT IV

INT. Manor - Conservatory - Night

Paige, Phoebe and Drake orb in to find Piper, clearly dying, on the couch where they left her. "Oh my God…Piper." Phoebe feels for a pulse then turns on Drake, "She's dying…you said you'd get us if she got worse." Drake: "I did. This JUST happened, she was fine, and then…all of a sudden…" Phoebe: "Damn Elders, if they hadn't taken Leo…" Paige: "Guys, much as we despise the Elders, we need them right now to heal her." Drake: "Only it won't do any good…even if they heal her body, only Leo can heal her broken spirit." Paige: "Yeah, well, unfortunately Leo chose Elders over Piper…we can't force him to remember her." Cole: "But YOU can. And you'd better do it fast. Trust me, it's your only hope…", he glances towards Phoebe, "…and hers too." Finally, Spirit Piper makes up her mind. She closes her eyes and goes transparent then rises to drift to her body. At the couch, Paige, Drake and Phoebe are in mid-debate as Piper lets out a loud gasp. The others turn, "What was that?" Piper, barely a whisper, "Leo…Leo…" Phoebe reacts, "I know what to do…Paige, orb me to the bridge." Paige: "What? We can't just leave her here." Drake, jumping in, "I'll work on the body, you two work on the spirit." He looks to Phoebe, who holds his gaze, with a nod, she turns to Paige, "Bridge. Now." They orb out as Drake breathes a sigh of relief then, surprisingly shimmers out. Now, there's just Cole, watching from the living room, secretly praying this all works out.

EXT. Golden Gate Bridge - Night

The wind blows as Paige and Phoebe call up, "We know you have him…bring Leo down here NOW!" Odin orbs in with Leo, who's not wearing Elder robes once again. Phoebe and Paige instantly step in between Leo and Odin. "Leo, thank God. Piper's dying…" Leo: "Leo? I'm sorry, who…?" Odin: "As you see, Leo found his path." Phoebe: "With you leading him there. How's that a fair test?" Odin: "I knew you'd be looking for him, I was only trying to even things out." Paige, desperately, to Leo, "You have to come home. Piper needs you." Leo: "And I'm there for her, just like I am for all those in need." Paige: "This wasn't a test, this was more like some kind of sick reality show and he was the prize." Odin: "Call it what you want, it's done." Phoebe: "NO, it is NOT done. Because Piper and Leo are still in love. You can wipe his memory but you can't wipe that. It's in him, in every fiber of his being. And it will seep back into his consciousness until he remembers Piper!" Odin: "I understand this is a great loss, you'll need time to mourn." Phoebe: "No, actually we don't. Because Leo WILL be back, you can't keep him from Piper. We're talking about an epic love here…it's bigger than you or the Elders or us or any of this…" As Phoebe talks, Leo starts to drift back from the group, as if hearing something but not sure what…

INT. Manor - Conservatory - Night

Piper on the couch, near death, and with her last breath…barely audible, "Leo…" Her arm drops, dangling limply from the couch as Piper dies. 

EXT. Golden Gate Bride - Night

Leo jerks back slightly, as if hit by something unseen. His eyes widen with awareness as he suddenly turns towards the ledge. Phoebe notices first, "LEO!?" Odin and paige whip around to see…Leo on the edge of the bridge, arms out. Phoebe: "Leo! What are you doing??" But Leo hears what no one else can…Piper, calling him to her. Then as sudden as it is shocking, Leo swan dives off the bridge!

EXT. Golden Gate Bridge - Sidewalk - Night

A narrow hidden walkway by a pillar, Leo, in street clothes now, falls into frame and lands face down with a brutal, bone crushing thud. Panicked, Phoebe and Paige orb in, "Oh please…no…" Odin finally orbs in, too. Paige: "What the hell just happened?" Odin: "He fell from grace…" Hopeful now, Phoebe rolls Leo over. Amazingly, he opens his eyes, bloody and bruised, but alive...and he knows! "Phoebe? Piper needs me…you gotta take me to her…" Odin: "Apparently destiny has spoken, he's mortal now…you'd better hurry."

INT. Manor - Conservatory - Night

Drake sits on the edge of the couch next to Piper, blocking Piper's face from view as Phoebe, Paige and Leo orb in. Drake turns to them, "You're too late…" The sisters and Leo stare in stunned disbelief, it can't be. Though Drake quickly adds, "Wyatt already healed her." He stands to reveal Piper smiling up at Wyatt, who's next to her. Phoebe: "Piper! Oh thank God…" Leo: "You're okay!" Overwhelmed, Leo heads straight for his wife and they embrace like they'll never let go. Paige, confused, turns to Drake for answers, "How'd you know Wyatt could do that?" Drake: "I didn't…" he gestures towards Leo, "…but he did. Wrote it in the Book…you've got a second generation Whitelighter here." Phoebe kneels next to Wyatt, "You healed your mommy? I am so proud of you…you are such a big, big guy…" Drake: "Didn't even take much prodding from Uncle Drake, did it kiddo?" Piper, realizes, to Leo, "That's what you were working on…in case you didn't come back." Leo: "But I am back, thanks to you. That was amazing…it was like you were calling to me…like you were right with me…" Piper: "I had a good coach. An old friend…I'll explain later." Leo: "Doesn't matter, all that does is that I'll never, ever leave you again." Piper: "Shush. I'm just glad you're home." She kisses him, then pulls back and opens her arms, "Come here you." And little Wyatt joins them for a well-deserved family hug.

INT. Magic School - Great Hall - Night

Drake: "'Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, so do our minutes hasten to their end'…" Phoebe: "I sure am gonna miss ol' Shakespeare." Drake: "Ah, that's why I've kept this for you…the complete works…to peruse at your leisure." Phoebe: "Can't believe it's already two weeks…pretty amazing what happened." Drake: "Yes, it has been a whirlwind, the burlesque, Sherwood Forest, and to top it off…a real life Romeo and Juliet." Phoebe: "Oh that? That's just a typical week for us. What I'm talking about is how you made me forget my run of messing up…the past year…all that Avatar stuff…" Drake: "Well, you're Charmed, but you're also human." Phoebe: "I know, but I don't think I could keep doing what we do if I hadn't forgiven myself. So…thank you. I just wish I could repay you." Drake: "I couldn't think of a better day to die than this. I helped you believe in love again, didn't I? Hmm…didn't I?" Phoebe: "Yes." Drake: "Well there you go! If that doesn't get me into heaven, I don't know what will." Phoebe: "I won't forget what you did for me…guess I fell for the right guy this time." Drake, quoting again, "Parting is such sweet sorrow." Then adds, "I never knew what that meant until now." Phoebe: "There's something I have to know before you go…how is it you came into my life at exactly the right time?" Drake: "Guess a little bird told me?" Phoebe: "Come on, I've been doing this long enough to tell when there's more to something than meets the eye." Drake: "Ah, yes, there's magic and mystery in all things. And times a'tickin'…I've left my reference books for the next instructor, brought a little wisdom to young minds and saved an epic love. Now I must be off…wouldn't want you to see my messy demise." With that, Drake heads out to the study without looking back. Phoebe watches him go, saying to herself, "I'm going to miss you…"

INT. Magic School - Study (continuous)

Drake: "So? Are we even now?" Suddenly, Cole materializes! "You did a good job, buddy." Drake: "Thanks. So did you." The clock begins to chime. Drake: "Well, here I go…" on the third dong, Drake's body collapses. His sprit remains standing, however, "Ashes to ashes…" he says, as he looks at his corpse, then it explodes into dust and disappears. Cole; "If it's any consolation, you did all I asked for. You saved Phoebe." Drake: "Hey, you set me up with the demon that gave me life…I'd have done anything. I only wish I could save you, too." Cole, shrugging, "I've come to terms with my fate…especially since now I know it won't be Phoebe's too." Drake: "She's an amazing woman, Cole. You did a good thing." With that, Drake's spirit drifts upwards as Cole watches it go, then he takes one last look around and dematerializes.

INT. Manor - Piper's Bedroom - Morning

Piper rolls over and reaches for Leo but…he's not there. She sits up, worried, but spots him staring out the window at the dawning of a new day. "Leo, are you okay?" Leo: "I can't believe it…I don't have powers, I don't hear jingles, I can't orb anymore…" Piper: "Is that…bad?" Leo: "Are you kidding, it's great! It's all I've wanted since I met you." Piper's mix of relief and joy makes her jump up and hug him, "Me, too." They kiss until a child's cry breaks the moment. Leo pulls away and gazes lovingly at Piper, "Hey, we wanted normal…" Piper smiles and turns, "You take Wyatt, I got Chris." Leo: "Wait!" He grabs her to pull her back for another kiss, then…"I'm thinking eggs and pancakes this morning…how 'bout you?" Piper: "Sounds perfect." He takes her hand as they head out to start a new day, unlike any of the hundred and fifty that have come before…as close to normal as a Charmed family can be.

FADE OUT

END OF EPISODE