Prue: 25
Bane: 27
Piper: 9
Phoebe: 6
Paige: 3
Prue Jessup unlocked the door to her new home for the very first time. Her husband stood behind wearing a proud smile on his face. He’d designed and built this house as a wedding gift to Prue. She opened the door and gasped. "Marble floors white creamy walls a big spacious entrance. "It’s huge and so pretty" She whispered falling back into his arms in awe. "I love it. I never dreamed of living in a house this nice." Prue noticed all the furniture was all set up. The kitchen was huge. "That’s for our cook right?" She said giggling.
"Hey! I cook. It’s you who doesn’t cook." He said teasing her.
"My point" she said using her fingertip to trace the counter tops. "How many bedrooms?"
"Six, one on this level four on the next level and two on the third floor." Prue’s jaw dropped "what you said you wanted kids," He said with a smile.
She nodded "This is perfect." Prue looked to the mini table by a window and noticed a phone an answering machine. "Bane we already have a message." She made her way to the table. She pressed the button and leaned into Bane as he came up behind her.
"You have one new message" The machine squeaked before a real person spoke. "Hello I am trying to reach Prue Jessup. My name is Tiffany Marks and I am from South Bay Social services. I need to talk to you right away. It's concerning your birth mother. Come down anytime or call me at 555-0923. Thank you." Beep..
Prue shook her head "My birth mom? What could she need." Prue sighed "I should find out what it is."
Bane shrugged "Maybe she wants to apologize for not keeping you."
Prue smiled "She was thirteen honey, I was a rape baby. I ended up with a great mom. Who by the way should be calling any minute."
Bane sighed, "You want to go down and find out what Patti needs huh?"
Prue nodded "I have nothing against her. She did what was best for me, her and even my mother. Come with me though ok?"
Bane nodded "I guess we can try out the new beds later?"
Prue laughed and playfully slapped him. "If you are a good boy."
"Wasn’t I a good boy enough? Making you this dream home."
"Maybe" Prue teased throwing him the car keys and grabbing her purse.
They walked into the social service office holding hands and giggling about some small joke. As they made there way to the front desk they by passed three very small looking girls sitting on a hard bench looking through some books. Prue sighed when she noticed their state. Clothes were to big for all of them and it looked like they had just been hosed off not a proper bath. "Poor babies" She whispered to Bane. "People make me mad."
Bane nodded "Could make a sport of hunting parents who did that." He said smiling at the littlest one who looked up and waved.
After telling the lady at the front desk whom they wanted to see they were led down a long hall to a small office where a very attractive woman sat with her head in her hands.
Prue cleared her throat to let Tiffany know they were there. "Hi I am Prue Jussup" Prue said once she had her attention.
"Hi" Tiffany said softly standing up and extending her manicured hand out. "Nice to meet you, have a seat."
Prue nodded and took a seat "This Bane, my husband."
Tiffany nodded "Hi, ok lets get right to the point I am desperate. Your birth mother gave you up a long time ago in the result of a rape. After loosing you she didn’t fare to well, fell into a depression and married a very bad man, who locked her inside their house for years she was never aloud again. They had thee babies together and while the four of them were locked inside he led a mob ring. Patti died three years ago." Tiffany closed her eyes. "He never even removed her body. Those three little girls lived in that house with her decaying body in the room next to them."
Prue gasped and put her hand over her mouth. "My God."
"Bastard" Bane muttered.
Tiffany nodded "It gets worse. Apparently one of his mob buddies had a thing for child sex. So he’d bring the oldest out with him and the guy have his way with her. Apparently the last time she fought back and her punishment was to be chained to a wall in a closet. That is where we found her. She had been chained to the wall for three weeks. Only getting water when her younger sister would sneak it in. She was covered in her own waste. Worst thing I’ve ever seen. The two girls were covered in their own waste as well. The youngest stuck in crib with only a bottle of sour milk for weeks. Again she’d only get water when the middle one could sneak it to her."
Prue had tears falling down her cheeks. "Those poor little girls."
Tiffany sighed, "The middle one finally managed to escape under a dying request from her mother she was to get help. Her poor little body had so many bruise and rashes and a broken arm that was never set properly. Little tiger that one. Tiffany took a deep breath. Prue you are their only family and only chance of keeping them together. I understand if you don’t want them but legally they are yours until you sign them over. I need to know what you want to do with them. Sign them over to the state or take them."
Prue looked up at Bane and smiled. She read his mind. "Take them!" His eyes screamed. "What are there names how old are they and when can I get them?"
Tiffany smiled and then sighed "It won’t be easy Prue. They aren’t normal little girls. To much has happened in the short lives."
Prue nodded "I understand that. Bane and I have a lot to offer kids. We’ve been talking about having some for quite awhile."
Tiffany clapped her hands together "I am so thrilled. This is the worst case I’ve ever seen. I just want these girls to get a new start. The oldest is nine, Her name Piper Jane Halliwell. She’s is very tiny! She looks like she is six. Which will be difficult when she starts school, yet she is very smart I’d say three years above her grade level which is third. But because of her height you can’t skip her."
Prue smiled "Bane and I will work something out for her."
"The next one is Phoebe Marie and she is 6. She too is as quick a whip. Very protective of the youngest and pretty carefree child, since we’ve saved her she’s been skipping around her drawing pictures to cheer people up helping other kids as much as she can. A major sweetheart! She to is very small. Probably, about the size of a four year old. The youngest her name is Paige Kristine. Where to start with this little one. She just turned three. Your mother bled to death after she had her. So Phoebe’s kept her alive. I don’t know how but she managed to. Piper helped when she could. Paige as you can guess is small. And way off track she may be three but her skills are off. She’s got traits of a one-year old of a two-year old and of a three-year old. She’s still in diapers and just learned how to walk. Her speech is off the charts. She talks like a five-year old. But she just learning how to eat and use a straw. She can’t dress herself yet. I don’t know how better else to explain her. But she is sweet! Loves to be held and rocked and she likes to be read to. Smiles a lot."
Prue had tears freely rolling down her cheeks. "When can I take them?"
Tiffany smiled "Today, they are right out side."
Prue’s eyes got wide "Those little girls we passed on our way in here? They are my sisters?"
Tiffany nodded "Yeah, we are so over booked on foster families right now. They were in the hospital for a few days and then in an orphanage. They haven’t gotten the proper attention they need.
Bane cleared his throat. "Honey we don’t have any child car seats. If they are all that small we need them for all three of them."
Tiffany stood up. "Hey no problem we get car seats donated to us all the time. If I remember correctly we just got five brand new state of the art ones; since, children are in boosters seats for so long now they design them pretty cool. In awesome colors with cup holders and snack holders, I’ll go see if I can fish you up three after I introduce you to the girls.
Prue grabbed onto Bane’s hand and held tightly as if she needed it to live. "You sure about this?" She whispered.
"They need us Prue" He whispered back bring her hand up to his lips.
"Ok then, lets go get our girls"
Bane and Prue followed Tiffany back out to where the girls were.
Tiffany knelt in front of them and grabbed Phoebe’s hand. "I did it Phoebes I found someone who will take all three of you together. And the best part is. She’s your sister. A long time ago your mommy was really young…"
"And had a baby she named Prue. A sweet angel that she gave to an older mommy to love her and raise her right." Phoebe said with a smile. "Mommy told us about her all the time. We’d make up stories about her all the time picturing her living a great famous life. So at least one us would be happy."
Prue knelt next to Tiffany and smiled at the three tiny girls in front of her. "Hi there! It’s so nice to meet you. I am Prue."
Piper gasped "You’re mommy’s angel?" She said quietly.
Prue smiled "I don’t know if I am an angel, but your mommy was my first mommy.
Bane carefully crouched beside Prue. "I am Bane, Prue’s my wife it’s nice to meet you all."
Phoebe raised her eyebrow. "I am Phoebe, Paige is on my right and Piper is on my left."
Bane watched as Paige smiled at him and Piper shrank into the wall.
Tiffany stood up. "Well I am going to go see about those seats."
Piper made a slight whimpering sound when Tiffany left until Prue placed her hand on her knee. "Hi sweet girl, it’s going to be ok. I promise you."
Prue looked at each girl and smiled "You girls want to come live with me?"
Phoebe nodded "Please, we cook, we clean, we will be so good."
Prue held up her hand’s wait a minute. "We don’t want you to do that stuff. We just want you to be our kids."
Phoebe’s lower lip stuck out and Piper burst into tears.
Prue put a hand on both of their legs. "What’s the matter? What’s wrong?"
"We can’t" Piper said.
"We don’t know how to be kids."
Prue smiled "That’s ok Bane’s a big kid! He’ll teach ya."
Bane put on a goofy grin and made a face at Paige causing her to giggle. "You bet."
Prue stood up and carefully bent down and picked Paige up. "Oh you are so light" Paige smiled but didn’t say anything.
Tiffany and some guy came back a few minutes later hauling three seats and two bags. "I was right we did get five awesome seats donated to us. And three of them happen to be meant for little girls." Tiffany and the guys set the seats down. "We will help you place them in your car in a few minutes." She said looking over to Bane. "Why don’t you girls pick your seat so Prue will know who goes where in her car."
Phoebe hopped up and went over to the seats. Once was purple and pinky glittery hearts all over it. She noticed the cup holder and toy holders and she smiled. "Look Paige, it’s purple you like purple. Do you want this one?" She looked up to where Paige was sitting on Prue’s hip.
"It’s pretty,” Paige said clapping her hands together.
Phoebe beamed and then looked at the other two car seats. "I bet Piper will want that one. She said pointing to a soft looking pink seat with the word Princess stitched into to it.
Piper nodded "It says princess, remember how mommy said I would grow up to be a princess!" She said with a smile showing her gap where she had her two front teeth missing.
Phoebe smiled "Then I get that one." She said to the baby blue one with Angel stitched in it.
Tiffany smiled "Ok, well Jeff will take Bane out and show them how to hook them up. While I give you some last minute stuff.
Bane looked at Prue sadly. "My mustang is never going to look the same again,” He said with a playful pout.
Prue had to laugh at the vision of his sports car with three very girly child seats in the back. "Don’t worry baby, will get you a nice family car."
"Me? Why don’t you give up your car? It only sits two." Bane said with a smile winking at Phoebe who seemed to understand they were just joking. Because, she put her hands over her mouth and giggled.
Tiffany handed Prue the two bags. "I found some other things we have had donated to us. Some diapers that will fit Paige shampoo detangler and some other stuff. And these" She said crouching in front of the girls. She handed Piper and Phoebe a game boy with two games each and she handed Paige an electric candy land game.
"Thank you" All three girls said with big smiles on their faces. Phoebe and Piper climbed back up onto the bench and began to figure out they worked. Prue set Paige down next to Piper. "You three stay right here. I am going to go talk to Tiffany."
Piper nodded "Ok" she said softly.
Tiffany led Prue to a corner. "I need you to sign this,” She said handing Prue a paper. "This shows you have temporary custody for now. In six months you’ll have to stand before a judge and get all three of them legally. And in that time I’ll make surprise visits to make sure things are going great."
Prue shook her head sadly. "Sad I have to go through all this to get them and he just got them." She said referring to their father.
Tiffany sighed "I know. Don't worry though I am sure you will get full custody."
Prue nodded "I hope so."
"Last minute information on the girls. Paige has night terrors, Phoebe wets the bed if she is having a bad day."
Prue nodded "Ok." She narrowed her eyes at Tiffany. "What aren't you telling me?"
Tiffany handed Prue a sheet of paper. "These are Piper's doctors. The state is paying over half of her medical bills and will continue but." Tiffany took a deep breath. "There was a lot of damage done to Piper's pelvis area. She's had some reconstructive surgery but she needs a lot more."
Prue closed her eyes and pushed back tears. "Poor baby"
"These are her pain killers" Tiffany said handing her a bottle. "She has pain at night, or it may be fear. She's scheduled for another surgery in three weeks. It’s all on the paper I just handed to you."
Prue smiled sadly at Tiffany. "Don't worry Tiffany I will take care of these girls. I promise you and them."
Bane came back into the building "You ready to go?"
Prue nodded "Yep, we have to stop by Wal-Mart honey, We need some nice new clean clothes for these girls."
"We need a lot more." Bane said, "We have nothing"
"I know, I'll make a list when we get home and you can go get the stuff while I get them clean and fed."
"ooh we need to order dinner than our house isn't food stocked yet. I thought we'd do that tomorrow."

Prue sighed “We can stop for something after we get them clothes. I need something to work with.”

Tiffany gave Phoebe a hug “You be good ok? Your sister will take GREAT care of you.”

Phoebe nodded “Ok.”

Piper looked like she was going to cry as Tiffany said good bye to her. “Don’t worry, I’ll still see you. Remember how scared you were of me?”

Piper nodded “Yes” she whispered.

“Well you gave me a chance and look how close we got! Give her a chance ok?”

Piper nodded and took Prue’s outreached hand.

Tiffany then picked up Paige and lifted her shirt to blow on her belly. “You be good girl k?”

Paige nodded “K?”

Prue used her free arm to grab Paige and place her back on hip.

“Say Miss Phoebe would you like a piggy back ride to the car?” Bane asked.

Phoebe shrugged “Don’t know what that is?”

Bane beamed and hoisted Phoebe up onto his back. Once he had her legs secure her began to prance around causing her to giggle.

Piper and Paige watched in awe. “That looks fun!” Paige said clapping her hands together.

Piper had to nod in agreement.

“Bane will give you both a ride later.” Prue said following her goofy husband and giggling sister to the car.

Getting three girls into cars in the back of a two door car was no easy task. Once they were all in Prue fell into her seat. “Family car tomorrow we trade my car k?”

Bane laughed at his wives slurred sentence. “Ok. Wait work?”

“Huh?” Prue asked as she glanced into the back seat to check on the girls.

“Our jobs Prue. What about our jobs?”

Prue sighed “I’ve got saved up vacation time. I’ll take a few weeks off.”

Bane nodded “I’ll take the rest of this week off.”

Prue sighed as they pulled into the Wal-Mart “I suppose now we get to get them out.”

Bane laughed “Yup.”

Getting them out was a lot easier then getting them in. Bane grabbed two carts and put Phoebe and Paige in one and Piper into the other. “We don’t need much here do we Prue? These girls look tired.”

Prue noticed Paige’s eyes drooping and Piper rubbing at her own. “No, just some clean clothes for tomorrow socks underwear and pjs and they each need a stuffed animal. I’ll take them real shopping tomorrow.”

Phoebe clapped her hands together “We’ve never been in a store. This is so COOL!”

Prue sighed “It is cool huh!”

They made their way to the little girl section right away. The girls were in awe of the bright colors.

Piper pointed to a little jean sundress with red flowers on the pocket. “That is so pretty?” she whispered out loud.

Prue went to the rack the dress was on and flipped until she found on in her size. “She placed in the area behind where Piper was sitting. “I think it’s pretty too.” Prue said winking at Piper. After twenty minutes each girl had three outfits a package of socks and Piper and Phoebe had some new under ware. Prue quickly found three pair of cute pjs in all the girls’ sizes. Paige clutched her purple kitten ones to her chest. “I like” she said to everyone.

Bane chuckled to himself when they made their way to the toy department. He’d swear those little girls eyes were going to pop out of their heads. Prue aloud them all out of the carts so they could find their special friends. Paige grabbed a tan kitten with a pink nose and purple ribbon around its neck. “Can I have?” She asked Prue batting her eye lashes at her. Prue bent down to her level and exclaimed the kitten. “What are you going to name her?”

“Kitty” Paige said in a duh voice.

Prue laughed “I should have known.”

Piper found a cuddly stuffed Eeyore and she clutched to her chest and smiled “He’s cute. Looks kind of sad.” She told Phoebe. “He’ll need me to save him.”

Phoebe nodded and began to search for her special prize after knowing her sister’s were happy. It was a hard job she wanted to save them all and make them all be her friends. She finally settled on a light gray baby elephant with a pale blue bow around her neck. “I like this one” She said going over to Bane. “What does this say?” She asked holding out the tag.

Bane carefully took the toy from Phoebe and read it out loud. “Hi there! My name is Emily and I am so glad you choose me to be your special friend. I give you my word to always be there for you and love you for how special you are. Remember an elephant never forgets. So I will never forget you.”

Phoebe’s eyes filled with tears and she kissed the toy. “I love her! Thank you so much!” She said as she wrapped her arms around Bane’s neck.

Prue melted when she saw that Bane looked like he was going to cry. He hugged Phoebe tightly in his arms and lifter her off the ground to his hips.

Prue handed him the car keys. “I’ll pay, you take them to the car.”

Piper grabbed Prue’s hand tightly. “I want to stay with you.” She said loudly. It was the first time that they had actually heard Piper’s actual voice.

Prue threw a worried look to Bane and then smiled at Piper. “Well I do need help carrying these bags to the carry to the car. You should stay with me kiddo.”

Bane smiled “It’s ok honey, she just needs time.”

Prue nodded and watched as Bane convinced Phoebe to hand over Emily to Prue and then scoop up Paige and bounce out of the store. “All right Piper Jo, Lets go pay.”

Piper raised her eyebrow. “Piper Jo? That’s like a nick name?”

Prue nodded “Correct.”

“Mommy said special people have nick names. Am I special.”

Prue tapped her nose and winked “Oh yeah, very special.”

Piper beamed “I like it!”

“I like it too. I think it’s a keeper just like you.”

Piper’s eyes got wide. “I am a keeper really? Daddy said I am no good no more. That no body would want to keep me.”

Prue felt her anger boil as she looked at the small child holding onto the cart next to her. It was her mission to make these girls feel special and wonderful children. She’d give them the best childhood she could.

On the way home Bane swung through a drive through and ordered three happy meals and two regulars. While Prue stayed focused on the scenery. She just couldn't get her mind off the fact that Piper felt that she was worthless. And if Piper felt that way she knew Phoebe had to too. Paige was probably to young but Prue couldn't be sure of that for sure.

"OK, ladies! Home sweet home." Bane said breaking the silence in the car. Each girls pried their eyes away from their new toys to look at the house and Prue could have sworn their eyes were going to pop out of their heads.

"Prue, you get the girls in hand out dinner while I bring in the bags." He said as he lifted Paige out from the car and helped Phoebe and Piper climb out.

Prue nodded and grabbed the dinner bags. "Who's hungry?"

The three girls said nothing but followed Prue inside the house. "OK, I think I remember Bane putting a small table in the kitchen." Prue said passing the dinning room table.

"Isn't this your house?" Phoebe questioned looking around with her eyes.

"Our house." Prue corrected her "And yes it is. But I just saw it today. It was my wedding present. We were staying with my other mom."

Phoebe nodded "Nice wedding gift. I hope I get one this nice."

Piper shook her head "Not me, I am never getting married! I hate Men!" She snapped glaring at Phoebe.

Prue nearly dropped the bags of food. She closed her eyes and counted to ten before she set the bags down. "Paige, honey we don't have a booster seat yet. So you can sit on my lap while we eat OK?"

"OK" Paige said reaching up and grabbing Piper's hand. Prue looked at Piper and smiled at her. "Not all men are bad sweet heart."

Piper yanked her hand out of Paige's and crossed her arms over her chest and looked away with a glare on her face. "You don't that much then." She whispered.

Prue sighed "Sit down at the table please Piper." Piper shrugged and slumped down into a chair. Phoebe walked by Piper and grabbed a chunk of her long hair and pulled it hard. "Calm down." She hissed "We could get split up."

Prue shook her head and tapped Phoebe's head with her finger "Don't pull her hair. I'll handle her, you just worry about yourself now. And I promise all of you that no matter what is said or done I will not ever give you away. You are here to stay." Prue said sternly hoping that for sure she was right.

Prue began to set the table but her eyes came going to where Piper was sitting glaring at a wall. "Piper, come here" Prue said.



Piper looked scared but she got to her feet and crossed to Prue quietly.

Prue gabbed Piper's face in her hands and held it there. "I know lots of guys have hurt you. I can't even imagine what you've been through."

Piper's eyes filled with tears and she began crying.

"I understand you don't like guys and I am not telling you have to. But all I am asking from you is to give Bane a chance. I promise you that he will never hurt you. He'll be the guy that protects you. Please don't shut him out with out a chance OK?"

Piper by this point was sobbing so hard she was choking and her nose was running. Bu

Bane came into the room and stopped in his tracks when he saw her. "What happened?"

Prue smiled "Nothing major, Piper and I just had a heart to heart." Prue said bending down and scooping her up. "Will you help Phoebe and Paige get started on their dinner I am going to go take Piper and clean her up.



Five minutes later Prue and Piper entered the room again. Piper was no longer crying and her eyes and nose were now pink instead of red. She went right to her seat and began to eat her dinner quietly.

"Bane, when I was with Piper in the bathroom I realized I hadn't even seen the upstairs. Are all the rooms furnished? Where are we going to put the girls to sleep tonight? And what about Paige? She's just so tiny. It makes me nervous about her sleeping in a big bed."

"Whoa, honey one question at a time. Now why don't you follow me upstairs." Bane looked at the girls "You three eat your dinner."

Phoebe nodded and watched as Piper helped Paige up onto her lap.

Paige and Phoebe waited until Prue and Bane were out of the room before they spoke.
"What'd she do to ya?" Paige asked. "Did she use a belt or hanger?"

"Did she lock you in a closet?" Phoebe asked.

Piper shook her head "No nothing like that. She just held me, and kept saying to calm down or I'd make myself sick. Then she washed my face and brushed my hair back out of my face."

"Wow!" Phoebe said, "Maybe this is it! Maybe we will have a home!"

"Maybe" Piper and Paige said in Union.



"What is so important you had to show me?" Prue asked as they stood out side a bed room door.

"This" Bane said opening a door.

Prue gasped "Oh my gosh!" She said as she looked around a bright cheery yellow room with duckies on the wall and a white crib, changing table and rocker were all set up.

"Remember all that stuff your mom gave us for a baby?"

Prue nodded "Yeah, I can't believe you did this!"

Bane chuckled "I am glad you like it."

Prue shook her head "So.."

"So you like it. And that bed turns into a toddler bed."

Prue's eyes went big. "You want Paige to stay in here? Are you OK with that? I thought you did this for our baby."

"Prue" Bane said placing his hands on her shoulders. "Paige is our baby now. Besides this room is right next to ours and she can sleep in the crib for a few months until she is ready for a big girl bed."

Prue leaned in and gave Bane a passionate kiss. "I can't believe you! You are so sweet. This is great I can hang up her new clothes we bought her today and at least one of the three girls will be at home."

"Yep, The next room is the guest room, but will turn it into a room for Piper and Phoebe to share."

"Share?"

Bane nodded "There are only three rooms on this floor. I was thinking the one who didn't get the room next to us might not be ready to be that far away from her sister's. I mean we can as them what they think."

"I never thought of that!" Prue said. "It's a great idea."

Bane nodded "I know! I am a genius."

Prue slapped him playfully. "Funny, now come on lets go back to our girls."

Bane nodded "Our girls."

Bane returned home from shopping to find Prue in his recliner with Paige sound asleep in her arms. He had to smile at the picture of her with a baby. She had this glow about her as she ran her fingers through Paige's dark hair. He also noticed how clean she looked her hair had ringlets now and her skin glowed a creamy milk white.
He set some of the bags down and listened as high squeaky happy voices came from the T.V. He then noticed Piper sitting up right on the couch with Phoebe's head in her lap. She was running her fingers through Phoebe's hair while she watched what looked to be Charlotte’s Web. Phoebe on the other hand was out like a light. Bane noticed how long Piper's hair actually was she had it twisted to the side sitting on the couch next to her. It was a beautiful brown that shined. Phoebe's hair came to her shoulders and curled at the ends.
"They are so so pretty." Bane said coming into the room and leaning down to kiss Prue. "Hi honey"
"Hey" Prue said batting her eye lashes at him. "How was shopping?"
Bane beamed "Great! Just wait to you see what I bought! I got the girls the cutest beds ever! They will be here tomorrow at noon."
Prue nodded "Great."
Bane hoisted the bags onto the coffee table. "Check these out." He said as he dug into the bag pulling out a dishware set. "It's an eight piece dinner set. For kids this one is Blue's Clues." Bane said showing Prue and then Piper. Prue nodded "I figured all we had was our china so I got kid stuff. I got like ten different sets with all different themes."
Prue laughed "That's great honey every meal will be adventure!"
Bane gave Prue his award winning grin. "Then I got this purple booster seat thingy for Paige. I also got some books and dolls and coloring stuff. I figured we could turn a room into a playroom and put all these toys in there. That way they belong to all of them and they won't start fighting. We'll build up each girls own private collection during birthdays and Christmas."
Prue laughed "Honey, are you in seventh heaven?"
Bane nodded "This is great! I found so much little girl stuff. The beds I got Piper and Phoebe are the best the head boreds are shaped like a window with shutters. Then you open the shutter and you got little shelves. They can put private stuff in there. And I got wood carvings in letters to put their names on the bed and I got two cans of paint it what I guess is their favorite colors. Pink for Piper and blue for Phoebe and I am going to paint their shutters."
Prue rolled her eyes with a smile on her face and her heart melting. "That's great baby."
Bane smiled "I also found your notes from Tiffany in the car. So I got these." He said holding up a bag of good nigh under ware. "I was just thinking Phoebe is sharing a bed with Piper tonight and.." He blushed a bit. "Well she's had a rough day. I know she is worried about moving in here and she is worried that we'll hurt them or worst split them up."
Prue felt tears come to her eyes at how thoughtful Bane was. "You are really happy aren't you?"
Bane nodded and looked down at Piper and smiled "I always dreamed of having a lot of kids. A lot of girls with one boy. I wanted to have daddy's girls."
Prue stood up and shifted Paige a bit. "Why don't you help me these little girls of yours to bed."
Bane nodded and went over to where Phoebe and Piper were. "OK sweet girl time for bed." He said talking to Piper as he carefully lifted Phoebe up.
"You be careful with her!" Piper snapped automatically reaching up for Phoebe.
"Piper" Prue warned. "It's OK."
Piper shot Prue a glare before sighing and getting to her own feet. "I was only going to warn him that she kicks out in her sleep!"
Prue smiled and held out her free hand. "Come here baby." She said taking Piper's hand. "Lets go brush your teeth. I bet Bane got you a pretty tooth brush in one of those bags."
Bane nodded and shifted Phoebe and grabbed one bag. "I did! I got you a pink one what sparkles."
"Cool, thank you" Piper whispered not looking up at him.
Bane set Phoebe on the bed and looked at Piper as Prue let go of her hand in the room. "I'm going to help your sister put Paige to bed. You brush your teeth then Prue will come in and tuck you and Phoebe in."
Piper nodded and grabbed a pink tooth brush out of the bag. "This one?" She asked as she grabbed the kids tooth paste.
"That would be yours honey" Bane nodded "Phoebe's is the purple one and Paige has the Care Bear one."
Piper nodded and grabbed the other tooth brush's and carried them into the bathroom with her.
"Prue" Bane said as they walked to Paige's room. "I forgot to tell you. I found all of this Whinnie the Pooh bathroom stuff for their bathroom!"
Prue laughed "This is like Christmas for you huh?" She asked as she waited for Bane to lower the crib bars before she put Paige down.
"Do you think she'll be OK?" Bane asked covering Paige with a soft yellow duckie blanket.
Prue shrugged "I guess we'll find out. Other then being behind developmentally Paige seems fine. It's Phoebe and Piper that have me worried."
Bane nodded and sighed "Me too." he turned on the baby monitor and grabbed the one for their room. "I am going to go take a shower. I am not really wanted in the bed time thing with Piper yet. She needs her space."
Prue looked at Bane with sad eyes. "she'll come around."
Bane smiled "I know. I'll make her trust. I just know it!"
Prue nodded and blew him a kiss. "I know you will too."
Prue walked into Piper and Phoebe's room to find them both sitting there. Phoebe rubbing her sleepy eyes and Piper clutching her donkey.
"OK ladies, bed time. Phoebes you brush your teeth?" Prue questioned as she guided her to her spot in the bed."
"Piper woke me up and made me." Phoebe groaned giving Piper a glare.
Piper just gave Phoebe a smile showing her smile with her missing teeth.
Prue laughed "Well with all that ice cream you had tonight, it's probably best she did. Wouldn't want your teeth rotting out of your head would we?"
Phoebe looked up in shock. "NO!" she grabbed her teeth and touched them all. "OK, they are OK" She said with relief. Causing Prue to laugh.
"All right Phoebe, your teeth are fine. Put this on sweetie." Prue said handing her the good night under ware.
Phoebe's eyes got wide "This is a diaper. I am not a baby!"
Prue shook her head "It's not a diaper honey its just special under ware iin caseyou have an accident."
Phoebe's cheeks turned bright red and her eyes filled with tears. "I don't want to wear it" she whispered. "Its barrasing."
"eembarrassing Prue corrected "And its OK I wet the bed until I was ten."
Piper gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. "Does that mean I'll wet the bed too? I am only nine."
Prue waved her hand at Piper "shh."
Piper crossed her arms over her chest and fell onto her pillow.
"Phoebe, ttrustme its OK. You only have to wear them tonight, just since you and Piper are sharing a bed."
"But I don't want to." Phoebe said bursting into full blown tears.
Prue sat down on the bed and pulled the sobbing girl onto her lap and kissed her forehead. "Shh, baby girl don't cry. Its not worth crying about. It is just one night then you never have to wear them again."
"PHOEBE!" Piper yelled getting up in her sister's face "Just put it on! I don't want you to wet the bed with me in it ya big baby!" she screamed as she to burst into tears.
Prue stood up quickly wrapping her arms tightly around Phoebe. "Whoa now Missy. You calm your self down" she said sternly to Piper. Who only cried harder.
Prue sighed and looked at Phoebe. "Go put this on please" She said softly handing Phoebe the under ware.
Phoebe wiped her eyes with the back of her hands and then quickly left the room.
Piper looked up at Prue and cringed, "I am sorry" she whispered "Please don't lock me in the closet.
Prue's heart broke as Piper sobbed fearing the worst.
"Listen to me Piper" Prue said sitting back down next to Piper. "I understand you and Phoebe were just having a normal sister fight and that's OK. I may not let you get away with it. But I will never ever ever lock you in a closet." Prue leaned and rested her lips on Piper's forehead. "You are safe here. Now take several breaths and calm down."
Piper wiped at her eyes and laid back down. "Good night Prue" She said sweetly closing her eyes.
Prue smiled at her and brushed her bangs off her forehead. "Night sweetie."
Phoebe came back into the room and climbed up next to Prue. "They aren't so bad. They don't even look like a diaper. Just don't tell people I wet the bed still."
Prue smiled "You got it. Now hop in and close your eyes."
"Can I have a hug first?"
"Better you can have a hug and tickle." Prue said grabbing the girl and tickling her stomach causing her to squeal. She helped her into her side of the bed. "Good night Missy Phoebe."
"Night Prue"
Prue blew them kisses and shut of the light. "If you need me I am right across the hall."
Both girls nodded and grabbed each others hand "We'll be OK. We got each other."
Prue nodded "You're right you do. OK get some rest we have a big day in front of us."
Prue watched for awhile even after they were as