"I know. I hung out with Penny back then." That was as close as he would admit to being a hippie. And having longish hair. And a goatee. And wore billowy rainbowy shirts. True that had been the style back then, but still.
Hearing that Phoebe had her own family from Mel's time, Leo smiled some. "That's good to hear. I know with all the Cole stuff around she's been dealing with from my time, it hasn't been easy on her at all." He really felt bad for Phoebe and understood where she was coming from to an extent. After all, he and Piper should never had been allowed to get together but they defied all the rules and proved they could make it work. There was a quote from some philosopher he had read once that went something like 'The heart wants what the heart wants, even that which is worst for it'.
Hearing the question, Leo chuckled some. "As best we could actually," he admitted. "Piper once called it similar to dating a doctor given the times I'd get summoned by the Elders at various times we tried the whole romantic dinner thing. It got easier when they realized that we could make it work and they lifted probation on our wedding." He smiled, though there was a small lingering sadness in his eyes. Natalie had sacrificed herself for the greater good and he knew she would be happy about that given her personality, but she had been one of his closest friends.