Disclaimer: The Charmed Characters are the property of Aaron Spelling and Constance Burge. I just borrow them for your enjoyment and my writing addiction. Mine for Gold

March 13, 2003

This is taken right after Experiment. But it is not really necessary to read it to follow this one.


She rolled over carefully having recalled the last time she had done it to quickly. The pain had been so intense for her she wanted to die. She placed her hand on her sheets and waited a few moments before continuing any further.

She’s had made her way downstairs to the kitchen and could hear her sisters talking.

“Morning.” She said quietly, still trying to ease any strain on her throat.
“Hey sunshine. What are you doing out of bed?” Piper cast a glance at her sister as she sat down next to Prue.
“I was awake.” Phoebe said quietly.

Prue tried to stifle a laugh as she felt Phoebe rest her head on her shoulder, “You know Piper I think this is something we should have done a long time ago. I mean she is really quite since that psycho took out her tonsils.” Prue laughed as she wrapped her arms around Phoebe.

Phoebe didn’t even really move at the comment. She was in too much pain. Not as she had the last few days but enough that she just wanted to rest at that moment.

It had been two days since she woke up in the hospital and her sisters had explained to her what had happened. And she had in turn told them what she had been through. And it was ever since then her sisters had been a bit over protective of her.

Piper looked over at Phoebe and knew something was wrong.
“Phoebes. You ok honey?”

Prue shifted slightly to get a better look at her youngest sister.

“Phoebe?”

Phoebe just looked up at her two big sisters. They were everything to her, “I just got out of bed to fast.”
“Phoebe why didn’t you say anything?” Prue asked as she ran her hand over her forehead.
“I don’t know. I just miss our morning coffee’s and I can't have that in my room.”

Prue cast a glance at Piper, “Well we can fix that.” she gently eased Phoebe off her shoulder and helped her up.
“Prue?”
“Come on Phoebe go with it.” Piper said from behind them as she picked up the mugs of coffee.

Prue eased Phoebe back down to her bed and sat up beside her.

“For the next few days we have morning coffee in here.” She said as she placed an arm around her sister.

“Phoebe you need to rest and not be over doing it. In case you forgot you had a ruptured spleen. That is going to take some time to heal.”
“I know. I just missed you guys.” She whispered

Piper just smiled at the softness of her sister’s voice.

“You’re right Prue. We should have taken her tonsils out. Maybe there wouldn’t have been as much yelling in the Manor.” She laughed as Phoebe glared over at her and stuck her tongue out.

Piper fussed around the kitchen as Prue was grabbing everything she needed for a photo shoot she needed to go to.

“Piper you sure you’re gonna be ok?”
“I’m fine Prue. Look just don’t forget Phoebes ice cream.”
“Double Chocolate fudge and cookie dough. Got it.” Prue picked up her bag and gave Piper a quick kiss, “Love you.”
“You too.” Piper replied back as Prue left the Manor. “And don’t over do it missy. I may have lost the fight to keep you home. But I have my sources if you are overdoing it. Got it.” She glared at her sister as Prue blew her a kiss and headed out the door. “Augh those two will be the death of me.”

Piper made her way through the Manor as she got ready for P3. She had already spoken to Prue and she was going to meet her there later after her photo shoot. She stuck her head into Phoebes rooms and saw her and Leo playing poker.
“I hope you know what you’re doing Leo.”
Leo didn’t even look up. Not to worry Piper.”
“Just tell me you aren't playing strip poker.” Piper smiled as she came and sat on the edge of the bed beside Phoebe.”

Phoebe didn’t even take her eyes off her cards, “Piper now would I do that to you. I mean your guy is the one that is giving up his night with you to be with me all night.”
“Yes you would. Remember Kevin Johnson?”
“Now hang on that wasn’t me that was him.” She shot back
And you knew you could take him so you were the one that suggested strip poker.”
“Well only because Marcy dared me to. And because she and every one else knew I would win.”
“Augh! Ok you two behave. You know where to find us if anything comes up.”
“Ok yeah how come Prue gets to go out and not me. She was shot worse then I was.”
“Because you my baby girl had your appendix removed, had your spleen sliced open and your tonsils taken out. That explanation enough for you?”
“No. But it will have to do for now/” Phoebe looked up at her sister with her big brown eyes.
“Good. Now get some rest and don’t even try and get any more off my man here in this game.” Pier leaned over and kissed Phoebe on the forehead before turning and giving Leo a passionate kiss. “Take care of my baby sister hun.”
“Like she was my own.” Leo smiled back at her as she left the room for a night at the club.

Prue set her purse on the seat beside her as she watched the crowd forming in the club. She couldn’t believe how successful it had become. And it was all over night. But then she recalled the night it had made it in the city at the help of Leo. She looked back on that day and too saw how she and Phoebe had almost ruined her sisters’ dream just by asking that banker to help them out. But in the end they had stuck together like sisters and prevailed over the evil that was there.

“Hey Prue. What can I get you?”
“Oh hi Mike I’ll have a Perrier please.”
“Coming right up. And hey glad to hear you and Phoebe are on the mend after what happen outside the Manor.”

The staff at P3 had heard what had happened they just didn’t know all the details of Phoebes disappearance and missing pieces. They just knew there was a drive by shooting and they had been hit.

“Hey you sorry I’m late. I had to stop our baby sister from playing strip poker with the babysitter.” Piper sat down next to her sister. “How was your day?”
“I can't believe you left them there you know she will kick Leo’s butt. And my day was good.” Prue started to tell her about her day when she looked up and saw the entourage coming down the steps. “Whoa Pipe. Who’s the VIP?”

Piper cast her eyes in the direction that Prue was looking and saw them all walking on. Everyone seemed to draw their attention away from what they were doing and to them.

“I don’t know but I’m gonna go find out.” Pier got up and started for the group only to be stopped by one of the men at the front. “Hey. Be nice. Or leave.”
“I do not take orders from a woman.”
“Well you do this one pall if you expect to stay here. I own this club.” Piper explained as she removed the mans hand from her arm. She knew Prue was not far behind her and she saw Mike in the corner of her eyes, ready for anything.

“I apologize for my friends behaviour my lady. He does not know your customs as I.” The man reached out taking Pipers hand in his and placing a gentle kiss on the back of it.
“Well then maybe someone should educate him.”
“You are right. My name is Jameer.”
“Your..”
“Hush.” He held his hands to silence the man beside him. “I am pleased to make your acquaintance..”
“Oh sorry Piper. Piper Halliwell. And this is my older sister Prue.”
“Two beauty’s in the same room. I am glad my father sent me to America.”

“Come on Leo a deals a deal.” Phoebe laughed as Leo dropped his cards on the bed.
“You do know that Piper will kill you when she finds out.”
“No more then you. Now come on please.”

Leo looked at Phoebe and knew he had lost more then just the card game. “Ok but hurry up. And we are NOT leaving the office.”
“YES!” Phoebe moved as fast as she could from her bed and quickly got changed.
“No need to get to dressed Phoebe no one is going to see you.
“Look I don’t care I love the Flaming Lips. I can't believe they made me stay home tonight.”
“Because they care about you. And knowing you, you would be at the front of the stage singing your fool heart out and you won’t have a voice for a week after what happened.”

He soon had the tow of them appearing in Pipers office at the back of P3. The band was on stage belting out their lustiest hits.

“Phoebe you had better not move past that door frame.”
“Sshhh Leo I’m listening.” But as Phoebe leaned against the door frame her world spun in black and white.

Leo moved quickly to her side waiting for her to come out of her vision. As she did she was thankful he was beside her as the power it took nearly drained her.

“Ok that’s it we’re going home.” He lifted her up in his arms and orbed out of the office.

Setting Phoebe back down on her bed he looked at her with concern. “What did you see Phoebe?” his concern evident in the sound of his voice. He had become more then a whitelighter to the three sisters. He had become a friend and brother.

“I saw. I saw someone kidnap my sister.” she looked up at him with fear in her eyes.

He watched her the rest of the night. As she sat with her sister, as she walked around the nightclub. His father had sent him to America to learn more about the western behaviour and to find himself a bride. As he looked at her as the lights glistened of her hair. He knew he need not look any further. He would have his bride and take her back home with him. He didn’t care what the cost.

Prue and Piper ran up the steps to the Manor not twenty minutes after Leo’s call. He hadn’t said much, only that they had a ‘problem’. And they both knew what they meant. Some was going on demonic.

“Leo?”
“Living room.” He had been sitting there ever since he had called them. His worry heightening with each passing moment.
“What happen? Where’s Phoebe?” Piper shot out the questions as she looked around the living room.
“She’s is fine. She is sleeping up in her room. Finally.”
“Finally. What do you mean finally.” Piper was starting to panic Leo hadn’t really said what ha d happened and now he was being vague with her baby sister.

Leo looked at Piper and saw her worry, “Look I didn’t mean to scare you Piper but I think something has come up that you two need to be careful about.”

Piper and Prue shared a look between each other.

“Leo what are you talking about?” Prue sat on the couch, and looked up at Leo as Piper stood her ground and glared at him.

Leo fidgeted a bit before looking at Prue and then Piper. He knew what he did was wrong but he was still a man of honour.

“Look Phoebe is sleeping after some time getting her to cooperate. I finally got her to take her med. And after what she saw I don’t blame her for wanting to wait up for you two.”
“Spill Leo.” Piper prodded

Taking in a deep breath, “She had a premonition at the club of one of you getting kidnapped and then another in the future with said sister still gone from her life and how everything had changed.”

Piper was shocked and made her way to the couch near Prue. But she had caught one thing in Leo’s explanation, “Ok back up. She had a premonition WHERE again?”

Leo knew he had to explain what happened. But as he went on with the night he could see that Prue and Piper were not happy with the choices made.

“Leo what the hell were you thinking. She is recovering from a sliced open spleen.” Piper yelled at her boyfriend.
“Look I’m sorry but we made a bet. I had great hand how was I to know she has better one.” Leo shot back in his own defense.
“Because she is Phoebe and she could win the underwear off the gambler if she had to.” Piper shot back. “I can't believe you even took the bet in the first place Leo. Good hand or not. She is still recovering and knowing her she would have been up their singing setting her tonsils out back again.”
“Look Piper I’m sorry. I crossed the line. But can we focus on what’s really going on here.” He looked at her hoping that what Phoebe saw would get her thinking of something else other then what he had done with Phoebe.

Prue knew Leo was sorry for what had happened and she knew that her youngest sister was just as much to blame as he was if not more.

“Piper he’s right. We can deal with Phoebe and her betting once we figure this all out.”
“Fine.” Piper sat down beside her sister, “But don’t you think for one second I will forget this mister.” She looked back at Leo and then concentrated on what was going on.

Leo explained what had happened again and what Phoebe had seen.

“Sounds like she didn’t really see anything.” Piper thought out loud.

“I didn’t. But I know it was one of you two.”

They all turned at the sound of her voice.

“You are suppose to be sleeping.” Prue looked over at her before her sister fell into her arms and snuggled down.
“I know but I had to se that you two were ok.” She said quietly. Her voice still a little strained from her operation.
“We are both fine honey. Now lets get you back up to bed.” Piper suggested as she stood up and pulled her sister along with her.

The three of them lay on Phoebes bed each intertwined with the other, “Phoebe are you sure.”
“Piper I’m not, but after last time I have learned to go with my instincts.”
“Ok sweetie we believe you. Just sshhh right now and get some rest. We can talk about it in the morning.” Prue said quietly as she felt herself drifting off to sleep.

Soon it was just Piper lying there beside her sister’s wandering what had happened and what was going to happen.

“Morning Piper.”
“Morning to you. You’re up early.” Piper replied as she picked up the coffeepot.
“Yeah I have to go into work today.”
“What? Prue. We agreed that until we figure this out.”
“I know but the photographer that was suppose to do this shot had a family emergency. How could I say no to that?”
“You can't.” Piper sat across from her sister, “Doesn’t mean I have to like it though.”
“Look I’ll call every chance I get and while I’m on the way home. But the same goes for you. You need to check in with Miss Walking information guide.”
“I won’t have to. I had not planned on leaving the house.” Piper replied as she stuck her tongue out at her sister.
“Oh you.” Prue went to reach for Piper but she was faster then Prue had anticipated and caught only air.
“Getting slow in your old age Sis.” Piper laughed back towards the kitchen as she made her way upstairs.

Prue walked over the short wooden bridge and found herself along the stream where the shoots were supposed to be taken. She was surprise to find so many people already there.

“If the photographer is not here soon the Prince will take his leave.
“Look I told you there will be another photographer. She was just called last minute.”
“She? What is it with you Americans and letting your women work and carry on, on their own.”
“Karim enough.”
“Your majesty.”
“I said enough. This is their world and their culture. We shall not interfere. We are their guests.”
“Yes your majesty I beg your forgiveness.”
“I will if you go and get what I am after.” He glared at his servant who bowed his head respectfully and left.

“Joan. Sorry I’m late.”
“Prue its ok really we were just waiting for the right light anyway.” Her assistant told her as she rolled her eyes at the men behind her.

“Prue. I see we meet again. And your sister Piper is it?”
“Jameer. Hi.” Prue greeted the man before her recognizing him from the club the night before.
“Prue do you know who this is?”
“Um other then Jameer who was at P3 last night. No.” she answered raising her eyebrows in curiosity as she looked from Joan to Jameer.
“Prue Halliwell I would like to you to met his highness Prince Jameer Abdullah Amersi of Dughia.”
“Doo. I’m sorry where?”
“It is a but a small country that borders Saudi Arabia. Most have never heard of it before. Some even consider us a part the Saudi Arabia.”
“Well your majesty. It is my honour to meet you.” Prue, remembering her manners did a small curtsy before him.
“Oh come now Prue we are friends. No need for that. That is such an old tradition I do not feel the need for it while I am outside of my homeland But am I to take it that you are the photographer today.”
“Yes sorry Michael came down with something. Family emergency I heard.”
“Family is very important. Like you and your sisters Piper was it. How could such beauty befall a family twice with two daughters as you.”
“Well actually its not that simple.” Prue blushed slightly at the compliment
“Ah but it is. I have seen the beauty of you and your sister.” he smiled at her, “You a photographer and your sister a nightclub owner. Interesting lives you live in America.”
“It pays the bills.” She didn’t want to get into the bills they end up paying. Mostly to the furniture man and the glass guy to repair anything that had gotten broken in a demon fight in the Manor.

They day progressed with Prue taking shots from all angles.

“Prue?”
“Hey Piper. What are you doing here?”
“Well first I brought you lunch, secondly. It really hard to call your sisters when you don’t have your cell phone with you.” She added with a knowing smile.
“Thanks.” Prue took the phone from Piper as they made their way to secluded log. Prue then filled Piper in on who their mysterious guests was at P3.
“Get out?”
“Really and truly. “
“Wow.” Piper cast a glance over at the man she had met the night before. “Not bad for an Arab Prince.”

“Your majesty. I sense great magic from her.”
“And that is a problem?”
“No your majesty. It is just that I have never felt anything as strong as hers before.”

He starred at the two women before him. One he knew he would marry to be only his wife.

He stood up and walked over to them. “We are done Prue.”
“Um yes. We can get some more tomorrow.”
“Or perhaps at P3 is it?”
“Um no sorry Jameer. Piper and I have to stay home and take care of our little sister.”
“Little sister? You mean they beauty of the two of you is added by a third.” The thought intrigued him.
“Yes. She was hurt recently ad we promised that tonight would just be the three of us.” Piper added in.
“Well I must admire that.” he took each one by the hand and placed a gently kiss on the back of it. “Until Next Time ladies.” He smiled at them both and turned and walked away.

He walked in his tent with his servant behind him.

“Three of them your majesty. They are more powerful then I first thought. You can not marry her for she is on of the Blessed Ones.”
“I will marry her and my father be damned in his old ways and religions. I do not care how powerful she is now. All I care about is her. And even if she is powerful. Once we are married her powers will become mine.”

Phoebe moved through the Manor trying to figure out her premonitions from the day before.

“Phoebe come on cut me some slack will you. I’m already in enough trouble from Piper and Prue after last night. Can’t you just stay on the couch or something?”
“No Leo one of my sisters I in danger and I can not just let that go. I’ll cover for you.
“Who is covering for who. And why are you running up the stairs like you were training for a marathon?” Piper shot out, as she was Phoebe start for the second portion of their stairway that led upstairs.
“Piper I tried to stop her.” Leo looked over at her.
“Leo not now.” Prue put in seeing how her middle sister was already getting her back up over Phoebe not resting like she was suppose to be.
“Piper don’t get mad at Leo. Last time I check I was as big girl and can make decisions on my own!”
“Obviously not Phoebe when you are running up the stairs when you only had your spleen repaired five days ago.” Piper shot back. She was tired from the night before and worried about what Phoebe had seen in her vision and everything now was coming to a head.
“Ok you know what. Screw it. If you don’t want me to figure out what the hell is going on fine I won’t. And if it turns out to be you. Sorry can't help you because I have a little ache in my side. Go off and be kidnapped by some demon or whatever. I don’t give a ...!” Phoebe yelled as she continued up the stairs. The next thing they all heard was the slamming of her bedroom door.

The three of them stood in their places neither one wanting to break the silence.
“I’ll go talk to her.” Prue finally said as she made her way to the stairs.
“No Prue I got her.” Piper quickly put in as she brushed past her big sister and started up the stairs.

Piper paused briefly outside Phoebes room before knocking gently
“Phoebe I’m sorry. Can I come in?” She got no answer so she slowly opened the door and peaked inside. She saw her sister laying down facing the window on her bed.

Piper walked across and sat down beside her as she gently reached out and ran circles on her sisters back.

“Phoebe I’m sorry. You are old enough and big enough to know your limits. I was just worried about you. We both are. After everything that happened with that crazy Dr. Prue and I have maybe been a little over protective.” She looked down at her sister who she could tell was blinking back tears. “I love you.” She added though still not moving from her spot on the bed.

Phoebe lay motionless on the bed as Piper spoke to her. She knew that her sisters were just watching out for her but they had to know when to stop.

“I love you too. And I would care if a demon took you.” She rolled over and reached up wrapping her arms around Piper.

“I hate it when we fight Phoebe. It’s not suppose to be me and you.
“Its suppose to me and Prue.” Phoebe added with a smile.
“And even that’s not allowed anymore.” Prue put in from the doorway, making her way across the room and joining in on the hug. “So you two kiss and make up?”
“Yes.” Piper swatted at Prues arm.
“Good cause I am starving. Leo went up to see them to see if they knew anything of what Phoebe had seen.”
“Well then its girl’s night in.” Piper suggested a she stood up, “I’ll start with Phoebes favorite pasta. Prue did you remember dessert?”
“Oh no. I forgot. I’ll go now.”
“Can I come?” Phoebe asked looking between each sister hoping they would agree to let her get out of the Manor. “Come on guys I’ve been coped up in here for what's seems like forever. I’ll be with Prue what could happen?”

Prue looked at Piper who in turn had cast her glance to Prue.

“Ok. But if you start getting tired or sore you have to promise to tell me.”
“Deal.” Phoebe got off her bed and started for her door, “Besides it will give Piper and Leo some time to make up as well.” Phoebe added as she scrunched her nose up at her sister before disappearing behind the door.

“Phoebe Halliwell that isn’t funny.
“Is too Pipe.” Phoebe yelled back as she ran out the front door.

Prue tried to hide her grin but knew when Piper hit her she was unsuccessful, “You are as bad as she is. Now get out of her.” Piper said pushing her sister out the door and towards the stairs
“I’ll take the long way there and back then?” Prue suggested with a smile
“That might be a good idea.” Piper agreed and then laughed as she saw the look on Prues face.

Prue pulled out of the driveway and headed down Prescott Street.

“So we taking the long way I see.” Phoebe smiled over at her big sister.
“Well let’s just say I think you were right about Piper and Leo needing to make up.” Prue smiled.

“Oh my God Piper that was great.” Leo commented as he sat back.
“Why thank you Leo.” Piper smiled over at him.
“Now where’s my ice cream.” Phoebe smiled
“How can you eat ice cream after all that pasta you just had?” Prue asked as he sat back against her own chair.
“Hollow leg?”

They pulled the jeep up in its usual spot along the side of the building and they all got out and made their way quick through the rain.
“Hey Piper I thought you were staying home tonight?”
“I was until a certain little sister convinced me to take her out.” Piper answered as she moved past the crowd into P3.

Prue had hooked her arm through Phoebes, “Ok we have deal right?”
“Yes we have a deal. The second before I start to feel tired I’m to let you know and we are going home.”
“Good.” Prue agreed as they followed Piper through the club.

Piper stepped behind the bar seeing Mike at the other end. She waved over at him as she grabbed two Perrier’s and a glass of white wine.

“Piper I thought you and your sisters were staying home tonight. You know one of the famous Halliwell sister nights.” He smiled over at her but still managed to cast a glance behind her to her two sisters.
“We were, but Phoebe needed to get out for a bit and there was no way we were letting her go alone.” Piper replied as she picked up the drinks and headed to her booth where her sisters were waiting.
“Well I’m glad you did. And I’m glad that Phoebe is ok.” He added in at the end as Piper walked away.

Piper knew that that Mike had feelings for her little sister but she also knew he would never act on them as long as he worked for her. Her mind started to think and as she arrived at their booth she had made up her mind she would do something about Mike and Phoebe.

He walked into the club and quickly scanned the crowd. He knew she was there, his servant had called the moment they had all left their house. But he had to appear casual, as if he had been there for some time and was now coming across her and her sisters.

He spotted them in an alcove by themselves. He could see now the beauty of the three of them. He stopped and starred at her across the club.

“Your majesty?”
“They are all beautiful. Maybe I should just take then all.”
“That is your decision your majesty. But may I suggest we stay with one, much less controversy then you might get with all three. They must all have friends that would notice them missing.”
“You are right. And she is the one that has taken my heart from the start.”

He weaved his way through the crowd and started in her direction. Each bump and push from other clubbers he just ignored. He had to be her, to be with her.

“Piper. Prue. I thought you were not coming tonight?”

Piper looked up and saw the prince she had met again that day.

“Prince Jameer. How are you?
“I am well thank you.” He cast his eyes over at Phoebe as she sat on the couch next to Prue. He reached over and took her hand placing a kiss in the back of it, “And you must be Phoebe.”
“I am and you are?”
“Jameer. I am a.” he looked up at Piper and Prue, “A friend of your sisters.”
“Oh. You are that Jameer. I am please to meet you. How are you enjoying your trip to San Francisco?”
“Quite well. Thank you.”

Phoebe and Jameer talked forever into the night, which for her sisters they both were glad. As long as she was talking to him she was not on the dance floor breaking open any stitches or causing herself a set back on her operation of her spleen.

“Ok I gotta go. Phoebe you coming with me?”

Phoebe looked up at her big sister knowing she had to go.

“Hey why don’t you stay. I got the close.”
“No go I know you are tired and you need to get your rest.

Phoebe watched as her sisters argued back and forth as to whom was going home and who was staying. She didn’t really care as long as she got to go home. She made a deal with Prue and she intended on keeping it.

“Man I can't believe you two were arguing on who was going home.”
“Yeah well our sister can be stubborn at times.”
“Yeah whatever.” Phoebe said to herself under her breath.

He watched them leave readying himself for his task at hand. When they came within reach he reached out and grabbed her.

Phoebe spun around as she met the fist that was heading for her. She was quick enough to dodge out of the way but the kick that followed she did not as it slammed into her side.

Phoebe felt the ground beneath her as she clutched on to her side. She felt the stickiness of the blood seeping through her shirt as she lay there watching as someone drugged her sister and took her from the alley.

Everything seemed to darken as she lost site of her sister and everything else as she cried out as best she could from the pain in her side. The same side that she had promised both her sisters she would take care of. The same side that she had almost lost her life to once. But all she cared about was the vehicle that was pulling away from her as she lay on the ground. A vehicle that carried her sister away from her.

She paced as the night’s events swirled in her m