Disclaimer: I don’t own the characters; I just really enjoy writing about them.

The heavy rainfall crashed against the windows, the bright flashes of lightening and roar of thunder caused Phoebe to jump. Storms like these were unpopular with the youngest Halliwell, she much preferred to be outside, or at the very least be able to go out and not be stranded in the house. It made her feel claustrophobic.

Prue sat next to the window, enjoying the comfortable feeling of being inside in the warm cosy house while the storm raged outside. She knew it would only be a matter of time until her baby sister came to her.

Piper was in her domain preparing dinner; she was relieved that she didn’t have to go to the club that night. She was looking forward to cuddling up with Leo and a movie after dinner.

Phoebe created an excuse to go her oldest sister; she didn’t want her to think the storm scared her. Prue saw straight through her baby sister’s eyes, for some reason storms always affected her badly.

“Pheebs why do you hate storms so much?”
“Why do you love them?”
“I don’t love them but don’t you think its cosy inside when it’s so rotten out there?”
“No, I’d prefer the chance to go out”
“Come with me” Prue dragged her little sister by the hand, leading her to the window seat, she settled her on her knee “Look outside baby” Phoebe flinched as the lightning illuminated the sky, “Don’t you think its pretty?”
“Yeh, pretty freaky” Phoebe’s reply was sarcastic and at the sound of thunder she tried to get of Prue’s knee, away from the window, but Prue didn’t relinquish her hold.
“Give it a chance sweetie, just listen”
“Prue, let me down” her sister made no attempt to release her
“Seriously Pheebs, just watch and listen for a while”
Phoebe had no choice in the matter; she watched and listened to the raging weather, jumping constantly then relaxing further into the hold of her sister. Piper found them like this a short time later; she smiled to see her two best friends so close.

“You two look so adorable” both sisters jumped at the sound of a third voice in the room
“Jeez, Pipe could you not sneak up on us like that?” Phoebe was already on edge
“Sorry, but I did knock, any way dinners ready so come get it”

All three were snuggling on the couch when Leo arrived that evening, he had the whole night of to spend with his wife, this was not a regular occurrence, so Piper intended to make the most of it. Leo sat on one of the chairs and didn’t have to wait long for Piper to move to his lap. Prue and Phoebe were too comfortable to move,
“Uh guy’s, if I wanted to watch an R rated movie I’d have rented one” Phoebe laughed as Leo and Piper kissed passionately,
“Yeh get a room” Prue joined in the teasing, only to receive a blow from a cushion aimed at her face.
“Hey, no fair, she started it” Now it was Phoebe’s turn to throw the cushion at Prue
“Don’t blame me”

Piper had blocked them out, when her sisters seen that the couple were making no move to go somewhere more private, they decided to leave.
When they reached the upstairs landing, Phoebe kissed Prue goodnight heading for her room. “Pheebs why don’t you get your pj’s on then come in with me?”
Phoebe knew Prue was only offering this because of the storm, but was happy to take her up on the offer.
When she entered Prue’s room, Phoebe felt awkward, if it was Piper she’d be fine, but things were always tense with Prue, she made no attempts to climb into bed with her sister.
“Sweetie, its ok I don’t bite” Phoebe buried herself beneath the covers, comforted by the mere presence of the oldest. Prue pulled her sister close, hugging her.
“Pheebs are you ok?” Phoebe hadn’t been able to stop her tears, she just nodded in reply. “Sweetie is something wrong?” Prue was gently rubbing the youngest back
“I, I just missed this”
“I did too babes”
The mood was lightened as they heard the hurried footsteps of their sister and their white lighter ascending the stairs, Phoebe laughed, glad that there was an empty room between them. “Those two are so loud, good thing I’m staying here tonight” Prue laughed, “at least its not you, we both have rooms next to yours there’s no escaping that”
“Ah you cheeky cow, I resent that, especially since I’m the only single one, and I’m the one stuck with the middle room!”
Prue reached over and tickled her baby sister.
“Where is lover boy tonight anyway?” Phoebe asked as she calmed down
“Andy had to work, unfortunately”
“Guess you really are stuck with me then”
“Yeh sucks doesn’t it” Phoebe just giggled a bit, then snuggled closer to her sister,
“I love you”
“Back at ya babes” Prue knew Phoebe was tired, so she pulled the blankets tighter around them, “Night baby” Phoebe yawned “Night Prue” Prue smiled as Phoebe lay down almost on top of her, as close as possible “No kicking k?” Prue’s last remark earned her a sharp kick.

For the first time, Phoebe slept through the storm, and woke to the shining sun in the morning. Everything looked so peaceful outside in comparison to the previous day. There was no wind, no rain, and the dew of the grass glistened in the bright sun. Phoebe longed to go outside, she’d been cooped up long enough already.

Piper and Leo showed no signs of getting up, so rather than brave each others cooking, Prue and Phoebe opted to go out for breakfast. They walked to the café, where they bumped into Andy and Darryl who were enjoying their breakfast after a very long tedious night shift. The girls joined them at the table and placed their orders.
“So how was work?” Andy grunted something, barely acknowledging Prue’s question
“That good then”
“Two homicides” Darryl told her, Prue nodded understandingly, knowing how much these things affect her boyfriend.
“You ok baby?” She asked him as she rubbed his leg
“Yah, just thinking, sorry” He leaned over to kiss her

“Ugh, now you two, I feel like I live in a brothel or something between you and those other two” Darryl almost spit out the mouthful of coffee he’s just taken.
“Pheebs your just jealous’ Prue joked with her as she kissed Andy again, just to get a reaction.
“Ok now I’ve lost my appetite, I’m outta here” Phoebe got up to leave
“I’ll drive you home,” Darryl offered as he got up
“Its cool, I want to walk but thanks”
“Well then I’ll walk you home” Phoebe knew he wasn’t about to take no for an answer and she was glad of the company.
“You tired?” she asked him as they walked slowly
“Not really, why?”
“Well, I don’t really want to go home yet”
“Do you want to go to the park for a bit?”
“You read my mind,” she laughed as she pulled him in the direction, excited as a little child at the sight of the swings.
Darryl sat on one, and watched amused as Phoebe hesitated, “What’s wrong?”
“They’re soaked, and now you probably are too” He just laughed
“Guess that means you get to push me”
“But I want to swing” she whined,
“Well since I’m already wet…” He got up and offered her the now dry swing
“Thanks” she kissed him on the cheek before sitting down
Darryl stood behind her pushing her gently on the swing, ‘Pheebs, why don’t you want to be at home?”
Phoebe sighed, “two reasons, one, I was stuck there all day yesterday, and two Piper and Leo are there”
“I take it your not too big a fan of couples at the moment?”
“That’s putting it lightly, it just seems that everywhere I turn there’s couples, maybe I’m just noticing because I’m single”

They stayed an hour in the park, until they felt the early signs of the rain beginning to fall. Phoebe made no attempts to move. Darryl moved to the front of her, reaching for her hands to pull her up. As he did their eyes locked, he leaned in and kissed her. Quickly pulling back, “I’m sorry...” He stuttered a bit, he had feelings for the youngest Halliwell but hadn’t intended to act upon them in fear of ruining a valued friendship. “Don’t be” Phoebe leaned in kissing him back. They remained like that as the rain fell on them. All of a sudden Phoebe felt the all too familiar signs of being drawn into a premonition, She took a deep breath as she came out of it, leaning into Darryl’s embrace, scared by the contents of her vision...

“Phoebe are you ok?”
“Uh huh, I think we should probably go,” Darryl looked up, as though noticing the rain for the first time
“Shit your sisters will kill me for letting you stay out in the rain” Phoebe smiled, despite the nervous feeling in the pit of her stomach. The pair walked back to the Manor, there was a slight awkward feeling.
When they reached the gate, Darryl said goodbye, he leaned in to kiss her but Phoebe pulled away, she wouldn’t have if she’d anticipated the disappointment in his eyes
“I’m sorry Darryl, it’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just happening so quickly, I just need time to think….” She rambled on
“Phoebe” Darryl put his finger up to her lips “It’s ok, take as long as you need, I’ll still be here when you’re ready”
“Thanks Darryl” Phoebe’s voice barely a whisper as she hugged him, then started towards the house, turning to wave.

Prue and Piper were sitting on the couch when they heard the door open; Phoebe was soaked, much to the disliking of her sisters.

‘Phoebe Halliwell, get your butt up stairs and into a nice warm bath now” piper hated seeing either of her sisters ill, and she knew this was where the youngest was headed. Phoebe made no arguments; she climbed the stairs and headed straight to the bathroom leaving a trail of wet behind her. Relaxing in the bath at least gave her time to think.
Prue looked up as Phoebe came downstairs in her sweats
“You ok baby?” The only reply she received was a very slight nod of the head. Phoebe sat in the chair opposite Prue “Where’s Piper?”
“She’s in the kitchen, getting you some lunch, since you missed breakfast”
“That’s only because you insisted on putting me of my food”
Phoebe went to Piper in the kitchen, immediately Piper sensed something was wrong. Phoebe threw her arms around Piper’s neck, desperately fighting to back the tears
“Oh baby, what’s wrong?” Piper led her sister back to the sitting room where the fire was blazing. She sat down, Phoebe on her knee, her head buried in Pipers shoulder.
“Pheebs, what’s up?” Both sisters tried to get her to talk, but Phoebe just started to cry. Everything was too much for her, on top of her horrible vision; she was dealing with the kiss in the park. She liked Darryl a lot, but had never even considered the possibility of them being together. Then out of the blue he’d kissed her, and to Phoebe’s surprise it was nice, it felt good, right even. But her thinking time, led her to feel guilty, led her to feel as though she were betraying Cole. Her tears flowed as a means to express her confusion. Her sisters comforted her as best as they could, but they didn’t understand why she was so upset. Piper cried also, seeing her sister so sad, had made her feel that way too, she hated not being able to help. When the youngest had eventually calmed down, Piper asked her if she felt sick but Phoebe just shook her head.
“Pipe, Darryl kissed me” She told her sister amidst tears.
“Oh sweetie, that’s not so bad is it?”
“no, but, but what about Cole?” Prue flinched, she understood that her sister was truly deeply in love with that demon, but now he was gone, out of their lives for eternity, it was time for Phoebe to move on, to let herself love again.
“Baby, Cole’s gone, you can’t mourn him for ever, Darryl’s nice, give him a chance”
Phoebe held her arms out for Prue to hold her, which the oldest did.
“Prue, I feel guilty for kissing him”
Neither sister understood the way Phoebe was feeling, neither of them had lost the man they considered their soul mate. “You shouldn’t feel that way sweetie, Cole would understand, you have to move on at some stage”
“it just feels so soon”
“Honey its been nine months since Cole died” Prue couldn’t bring herself to use the word vanquished, it was too cold to utter in front of her grieving sister.
“I’m just so confused” the sobs started again, this time the youngest cried herself to sleep in the arms of her sister.

“Wow deep huh?” Piper asked as she wrapped a blanket around her.
“Yeh, what was Darryl thinking?, he knows how distant she’s been since the whole Cole thing”
“It’s not his fault Prue, he really likes her that much is obvious”
“To everyone but Pheebs, Pipe. Her mind has been everywhere but on guys lately so how could she have spotted the signs.”
“I know, I just hope this doesn’t come between their friendship at all”
“I hope he looks after her cos I so don’t wanna have to kick his ass”
Piper giggled a little, glad the tension had been lifted.

Hours later Piper answered the call of the doorbell, surprised to find Darryl
“Hi Pipe, can I talk to Pheebs for a second”
“She’s asleep,” He looked where she was pointing and saw the youngest tear stained face
“I’m sorry I upset her earlier”
“Oh Darryl you didn’t upset her, just she’d a bit confused at the moment, you’re the first guy she’s even kissed since Cole” Darryl nodded understandingly, “Well I better go, can you have her call me when she wakes up?”
“Sure, no probs”

Piper watched as he walked away. She hoped he and Pheebs could make it work, she longed to see her little sister happy.

Phoebe woke up in time for dinner, her head felt clearer now. They ate in silence; Phoebe had completely forgot to tell her sisters about her premonition. She thought she’d upset them enough for one day and was positive that the vision didn’t take place until the early hours of the morning.

After dinner she left the house, once again going out in the rain borrowing Prue’s car to take her where she needed to be.

At the mausoleum she sat where she had so many times, and she talked freely to the stone that marked the eternal resting place of the first man she’d ever loved, who until recently she’d considered the only love she ever would have. Her sisters had made her realise that she couldn’t live a life of celibacy just because she’d lost him. She knew it was time to move on, this is why she was here, she had to tell him, explain it, and make him understand.

After an emotionally draining hour of talking to an unresponsive Cole, Phoebe pulled herself of the ground, and headed to the car. She drove aimlessly around, pulling up outside a house, she realised her heart was leading her mind. She knocked on the door, not even sure how to explain her presence.
“Phoebe” Darryl was surprised to see her, he ushered her in, not wanting the rain to soak her further for the second time that day.
“Hi, um I …” she didn’t know why she was there
Darryl sat her down on the couch while he went and made coffee for them both
As they sipped the piping hot drink, Phoebe explained how she’d been feeling. Darryl nodded sympathetically and understandingly.
“Darryl, I do really like you and I told Cole, I think he’ll understand”
“Phoebe I like you a lot, have done for a long time, but if you don’t want anything to happen it’s ok, as long as we stay friends.”
“Always Darryl, but I do want something to happen”
“I was hoping you’d say that,” He leaned in and kissed her, this time both of them showing the other their true feelings.
“Darryl?” Phoebe asked as she broke the kiss a while later, “Can we take things slow?”
Darryl just nodded, smiling at her.
They cuddled up together on the couch, just basking in each other’s company.

It was only when Phoebe noticed how dark it had become outside that she jumped up, making her excuses she left for home, driving conditions were bad with the roads so slippery from the heavy downpour and visibility poor from the constant fall of raindrops on the windscreen, it made it difficult to clear it fast enough. Phoebe desperately tried to keep her concentration on the road, but her mind drifted to the premonition she had to tell her sisters about before morning, the death she had to stop from happening. Her attention was brought back to the road at the sound of a horn blaring. As she saw the bright lights on front of her she swerved to avoid them, the car careened of the road, the drivers head hit the steering wheel, the only sound to be heard was the incessant noise of the horn...

Phoebe could hear vague noises around her, slowly getting closer. She heard what must have been a paramedic calling for her attention. She couldn’t answer, she needed the noise to stop, her head was throbbing. She felt uncomfortable as someone fit a neck brace and tried to brush the hands of her as they checked for injuries. After what felt like hours, she was carefully lifted from the car, and strapped onto the waiting stretcher. She kept her eyes closed. The sirens kept her awake as she was transported to the emergency room.

An hour later the phone rang out at the manor. Piper rushed to answer it,
“Prue” she yelled as she replaced the receiver “Come on, we have to go, Pheebs is at the hospital”
“WHAT?” this took the oldest by great surprise “Why is she at the hospital, is she ok?” Prue hurled the questions at Piper as they grabbed their coats and ran for the jeep.
“Prue, I don’t know anything, the receptionist just told me that she was admitted an hour ago”
The rest of the journey was made in absolute silence; Piper was concentrating on the road and trying to get them there as quickly and as safely as possible.
They ran straight up to the desk, “my sister was brought in an hour ago, we need to see her”
“What’s her name?”
“Phoebe Halliwell” Piper answered because Prue was too busy scanning the area for any signs of her little sister.
“She’s in x ray at the minute, but I’ll page a doctor to come talk to you, if you just want to take a seat over there” She pointed to the waiting area.
Piper led a very panicked Prue over. They didn’t have too long to wait before a doctor approached them,
“Halliwell?”
“Yes that’s us, how’s our sister?”
“She’s ok, very shook up, she hasn’t said anything yet but her injuries are very minimal, she was very lucky”
“LUCKY, MY LITTLE SISTERS IN THE HOSPITAL AND YOU THINK SHE”S LUCKY??”
“PRUE” Piper grabbed her sister by the arm, “Would you calm down”
The doctor was visibly shocked, he was used to dealing with upset families but this was something else
“Sorry, but I just need to see her for myself”
“Well, miss Halliwell, she’s still in x-ray but as soon as she comes up I’ll take you to her”
“It’s Prue, and why is she in x ray if she’s ok?’
“She’s ok in the fact that there’s nothing life threatening about her injuries, but I sent her down for the x ray because I suspect her right leg is fractured”
Piper groaned, Phoebe was not going to like being limited in her movements.
“What happened?” Piper suddenly realised they didn’t know the circumstances that led to Phoebe being hospitalised
“Road accident, from what I can gather the bad weather caused her to skid of the road, the police were at the scene so they’ll be able to tell you more”
“Thanks,” Prue was already taking her cell phone out to call Andy,

They went back to the chairs to wait for news; Prue called Andy, forgetting it was two am. After the call she turned to an anxious Piper “He’s going to see what he can find out, I feel bad waking him”
“I’m sure he didn’t mind, god what’s taking so long, I want to see her” Piper’s patience was wearing thin
“So do I, I don’t like the fact that she hasn’t said anything yet, it’s so not like her”
“I know” piper grinned, “Normally they’d be begging to have her sedated just to shut her up”

Finally the doctor returned and took them to see their baby sister. Piper put her hand over her mouth at the sight of her sister, not letting herself scream. Phoebe looked tiny, probably because of the huge cast on her right leg, she had a bandage around her head and some plasters on her arms and face where she’d been cut or scratched. The first thing Prue noticed was the tears in her little sisters eyes. She ran to her, gently putting her arm around her. Phoebe said nothing, she was glad they were there but she felt very bad about the accident. She knew it had been her fault.

‘P, Prue”
“Yes baby?”
“I’m sorry”
“Shh, Pheebs just relax baby, it’s ok now”

The doctor returned a short while later to administer Phoebe’s pain meds.
“Can I go home?”
The doctor smiled “Oh so you do have a voice” he was amused, this was the same woman who wouldn’t even tell them her name when she was brought in “I think it’s best if you stay over night, you took a pretty nasty bump to the head, besides it’s not too long till morning anyway”
His last words triggered Phoebe’s memory to her premonition, “Guy’s please take me home please” She begged her sisters, then she turned to the doctor, “Please I feel fine now,” Piper stifled a laugh, she knew there was no possible way Phoebe could be feeling fine, “Pheebs, baby it’s only a few hours, we’ll stay with you”
“Piper, please” There was something in the youngests eyes that told Piper to listen,
“Prue, she’s right, we should take her home, that’d be ok right?” She looked to the doctor for confirmation
“Well, normally I’d advise against it, but she should be fine so as long as you keep a close eye on her, and take her back in immediately if she worsens”
‘Promise, and thank you so much for taking care of her, and umm sorry about my ummm little outburst earlier”
Piper and Phoebe also thanked the doctor, and after picking up her meds prescription they helped her out to the jeep.
Phoebe struggled to stay awake in the car; she needed to tell her sisters about her premonition.
Andy met them at the manor after calling Prue’s cell with information about the accident. He carried Phoebe into the manor and straight up to her bed.
“Prue,”
“Uh huh?” Prue was trying to get Phoebe changed into her PJ’s so she could rest, this was not an easy task with the cast.
“Umm, I’m really sorry about the car”
“It’s not your fault baby”
“yes it is, I was driving all over the place, I couldn’t see out, and my mind was elsewhere, I’m really sorry” Typically Prue would have been furious, but she knew Phoebe had had a terrible day and the last thing she needed was to be yelled at, besides as she watched the tears fall from her little sisters sad eyes the anger departed, all Prue wanted to do was hug her. This was exactly what she did, she pulled Phoebe into a cuddle, holding her tight, reassuring her that everything was ok
Piper smiled as she entered the room, but it faded as she saw how upset Phoebe was. Prue gave her a look, telling her she’d explain later.
“Pheebs, let’s get you ready for bed” Prue moved the loose strands of hair from Phoebe’s face, and wiped away her tears.
“Prue there’s something else” Phoebe was exhausted but she had to tell them since she couldn’t stop her premonition from happening herself
“What?” Prue looked suspicious
“I had a vision this morning”
“WHAT, why didn’t you tell us earlier?” Prue lowered her voice as she seen Phoebe wince in pain, obviously suffering from a severe headache.
“I’m sorry, but I planned to stop it myself, but now I can’t”
“What did you see” Piper asked softly, a little mad that Phoebe hadn’t spoke up sooner
“it was horrible guy’s, he was raping her and then, then he killed her”
“Who Phoebe?”
“I don’t know, I know where and when, that’s all”
“When did you have the premonition Phoebe?”
“In the park, with Darryl”
“So did it happen in the park, is that what triggered it?’
“No, um I think Darryl triggered it, I think it has something to do with the two murders last night”
Slowly Prue and Piper were gaining an understanding
“So you think it’s human?” Phoebe nodded
“Ok, where and when sweetie” Prue wanted to sort this out and let her baby girl get some much needed sleep
“Soon, it was just getting bright, it was in the alley next to P3, that’s how I recognised it.”
“Well, Piper and I will go stop it, ok?”
“I can come if you want”
“No way baby, you are going to get some rest,”
“Prue don’t go” Phoebe knew this was am incredibly selfish request, but the way she was feeling made her want her big sister with her.
“It’s ok Prue, I’ll go, Andy can come and I can freeze and he can arrest, we’ll just say we were coming from the club”
“You sure” Prue looked from one sister to the next, knowing the youngest needed her the most.
Piper kissed both sisters before leaving the house with Andy.

‘Ok missy, come on lets get you changed,”
Prue helped Phoebe to put on a nightdress; nothing was about to go over the cast.
“Thanks, I’m sorry I asked you to stay” Phoebe’s bottom lip quivered as she spoke
Prue tousled her hair, “It’s ok baby, you’ve had a really crappy day, I wouldn’t have left you alone anyway, so get some sleep”

Piper and Andy approached the alley quietly, Piper stuck her arms around to freeze before they let themselves be seen, they hoped desperately that they weren’t too late. Andy knew that if they were then they weren’t in for a pretty sight, the two cases from the previous night were bad enough to turn even the hardest’s cops stomach. Piper knew that Phoebe could never live with the guilt if they didn’t stop the bastard from killing the girl in her premonition...

Piper was apprehensive rounding the corner; Andy wrapped a protective arm around her shoulder. They turned the bend, slowly. Piper put her had up to her mouth, it looked as though they were just in time. There was a man attacking a girl. She looked no more than 18. He had her pinned to the ground and was obviously going to rape her, he’d already beat her pretty badly. Piper unfroze time as Andy cautiously approached them, he forcefully pulled the monster of the trembling girl. She was too relieved to question where they had appeared from. Piper leaned over, trying not to startle the already petrified young woman. She reassured her that she was in safe hands; Andy called the station for back up. When the ambulance and police car arrived the girl was taken to hospital and the man to the station for questioning. Piper was glad they’d prevented the girl’s death, but she just wanted to return to her little sister. She couldn’t even imagine how she was feeling after having seen the young woman getting raped and killed. That was something no one should have to see let alone go through.

After driving the middle Halliwell home Andy made his way to the station.
Piper hurried upstairs, to find her oldest sister comforting an extremely upset younger one.
“Prue, what’s wrong with her”
“She just had another premonition”
“What? What did she see?” Piper rubbed Phoebe’s back
“Another rape and murder, where’s Andy?”
“Um, he went down to the station, Prue I don’t get it, they just arrested the guy, how could she have seen him doing it again?”
“Pipe I don’t know anything, nothing makes sense, I don’t even know what triggered this one”
Piper looked down at Phoebe, “Sweetie, it’s ok, we’ll look after you and there’s no way we’ll let that bastard do that again”
Phoebe had calmed down; she was all cried out “can you hold me till I fall asleep?”
Piper didn’t need to be asked twice, she wrapped her little sister into a hug, lying down with her, Prue lay down on the other side of the youngest, rubbing her back to calm her down. Eventually she fell asleep, but her sisters couldn’t despite the fact that it was coming up to the 24-hour mark since they last slept. Phoebe awoke a further two times with vivid premonitions. Prue decided to call Andy; she had to make sure that they kept the man in custody.

“What did he say?” Piper asked as her sister quietly entered the room
“Well, they‘ll hold him as long as they can, but apparently that girl has refused to make a statement so apart from him admitting it there’s not a lot they can do”
“What? How can she not make a statement, I was there Prue you should have seen the fear in her eyes”
“She’s probably just relieved to have gotten away, maybe she just wants to forget about it”
“So it looks like Phoebe’s premonitions will be happening” Piper sighed “Did she see when and where?’
“I don’t know, she could barely get the words out, we should get some rest while he is in custody.”
Piper nodded and settled down next to her sleeping sister.


Andy and Darryl knocked on the manor door at 2 o’clock the next afternoon. Phoebe was still sleeping, only Prue was awake.
She knew by their faces that they had bad news.
“What happened?”
“He’s out”
“WHAT?”
“Prue you knew it was going to happen, his lawyer is good, he pretty much told us to charge him or release him, there’s nothing we can do. There’s no evidence at all to connect him to the previous nights crimes either”
“Shit, it had to be him. Phoebe got the vision from Darryl so it has to be connected”
“Prue it could be connected to any of our cases” Darryl told her
“Well what about all the other ones?”
Both Andy and Darryl shrugged. They were used to dealing with Phoebe’s premonitions, but usually they made sense.
“Prue, do you think its her, um power growing or something?” Andy still wasn’t 100% comfortable with the witch lingo.
“Could be, but something has to trigger them, she can’t just be getting them out of the blue”

Prue sat down with the two men in the kitchen. Piper came down a while later, and began making lunch.

Prue heard Phoebe calling soon after and went upstairs to help her.
“Hi baby, how are you feeling?’
“My damn leg is itchy”
Prue laughed as she watched her frustrated little sister trying to scratch her leg through the cast. “Pheebs, just leave it. Do you want me to run you a bath?’
“Could you?”
Prue got the bath ready then helped her sister into it, wrapping plastic around the cast to keep it dry When Prue had Phoebe cleaned and dressed, she called Andy to carry her downstairs. Phoebe was glad to see Darryl there.
“Hi Darryl,” she smiled at him, feeling a lot better about things
“How’s the leg?”
“Itchy and this thing is doing my head in, its so heavy, how am I going to jog with this thing on” she saw the expression on Piper’s face “I’m sure I’ll work it out”
“You will not missy” Piper warned her playfully, not entirely sure if her sister was joking or serious

Phoebe sat on the couch next to Darryl; Prue sat on one armchair with Andy, and Piper on the other. “Pheebs” Prue ventured, not wanting to destroy her sisters good mood
“Umm do you know where your last vision took place?”
Phoebe nodded, but turned her head into Darryl’s shoulder
‘Can you tell us?”
“The park, tonight I think” That was all Phoebe said, Darryl wrapped an arm around her shoulder
“Ok, well guess we stake the place out” Andy looked to Darryl, they were both once again on the night shift
“Definitely, and don’t worry Pheebs, we’ll stop it from happening”

Leo joined them a while later and everyone was relaxed. Sitting around chatting, Phoebe was the only one who wasn’t included in the conversation. The youngest had been quite since Prue told her about the guy from her vision being released.
Piper had also been relatively quite, she hadn’t taken her eyes of her little sister, who now had her legs thrown over Darryl’s and her head buried in his shoulder,
“Pheebs” Piper moved to the edge of the couch, gently pulling Phoebe’s hair back from her face. Phoebe just looked up at her “Do you need your painkiller’s?”
“Yeh” “I’ll go get them ok?’ Piper returned a minute later with two pills and a glass of water; Phoebe sat up a bit to take them then settled back into Darryl’s embrace. Prue smiled over at her sister, she couldn’t help but notice how cute Phoebe and Darryl looked together.

The guy’s stayed till after dinner. Phoebe was asleep in Darryl’s arms when they had to leave so Darryl gently eased her onto the couch, covered her with a blanket and kissed her softly on the forehead.

Andy and Darryl managed to stop the rape that night, the guy spotted them in the park and ran, and even he knew better than to try something. He ran off wondering how the cops and the woman from the previous night had managed to locate him twice. He decided to make it his business to find out. The only information he had was that the woman and the first cop had been locking up at the club when they supposedly heard noises in the alley.

Phoebe woke up, breathing heavily and sweat poring from her. She’d had the worst dream but what scared her most was that it might not have been just a nightmare. She looked to the sleeping figure next to her, she had to stop this one, she had to stop her sister’s death. Phoebe was confused until then she didn’t know why she was getting all the visions, she wasn’t really in contact with any of the parties involves, but now things were clearer, now she knew that Piper was going to be one of his victims.
Carefully she pulled herself out of the bed, reaching down for her crutches. She hobbled out to the hall, she wanted to call Darryl, knowing he’d be finishing his shift, but she couldn’t figure out how to get downstairs.
Eventually she sat down and eased herself down to the phone. She asked Darryl to come by. As soon as his car pulled up she opened the door, not wanting to waken her sisters by him ringing the bell.
“Hi” he hugged her
“Hey, um you want some coffee?”
“No I just had one, umm Pheebs what’s up?”
“I had another premonition”
They moved into the sunroom “Same thing?”
“No a lot worse, this time I knew the woman”
“Who was it?”
“Promise me you won’t tell Prue and Piper?” against his better judgement he agreed
“It was Pipe” Phoebe wiped away the few tears that fell; she needed to stay strong for her sister.
“WHAT?” Phoebe indicated for him to lower his voice “Wow, Phoebe is that why you’ve been getting all these visions?”
“I think so, but we have to stop this, there’s no way we can let this happen”
“Of course not, but Pheebs, wouldn’t it be easier to tell Piper and Prue, that way between us all we can make sure Piper is never alone”
“No, Piper couldn’t handle anything like that” Phoebe thought for a bit, “Darryl I need your help, it happened at the club after closing so we have to make sure she avoids that.”
“That’s easy just ensure someone is with her, or let someone else close up”
Phoebe nodded, but she knew it wasn’t going to be as easy as this, with her broken leg her sister was not going to let her go out partying and even if she was there with her, she couldn’t do much to fight. Phoebe also faced the dilemma of facing Piper. The premonitions she’d been having were graphic, horrible scenes of girls been abused and murdered. Phoebe felt sick just thinking about them. She knew she couldn’t keep having them and this meant she had to avoid her sister, how was she going to explain that especially after being so clingy to her the last couple of days.

When Piper and Prue came downstairs over an hour later they saw Phoebe and Darryl kissing in the sunroom. “Get a room” Piper yelled at them just as Phoebe did to her a few days earlier. Prue just laughed and pulled her sister to the kitchen. Darryl decided to take Phoebe out for the day. She needed a break from her sisters and the confinement of the house. Ideally he would have taken her for a picnic, but considering the still poor weather conditions, he decided to take her out for lunch and a movie. Phoebe actually managed to put her worries aside and had a great day with her new boyfriend. The pair just seemed to laugh constantly, never tiring of each other’s company. It was late that evening when he dropped Phoebe home. Both were glad to hear that Piper was spending the night at home and not at P3.

Darryl knew that if Phoebe touched Piper she’d risk another premonition, so when he saw Piper coming towards them at the door, he just pulled Phoebe close to him, kissing her. Piper smiled, this was the same girl who up to a few days ago was teasing her about relationships. “God do you two ever come up for air?”
“You can talk!” Phoebe laughed as she spotted Leo orbing in to the living room, “Yeh I am so not that bad”
“Yeh sure Pipe” Phoebe humoured her sister who had just spotted her husband. Darryl kissed her one last time before leaving, Piper had purposely refrained from even hugging Leo while they were there, but as Prue helped her tackle the stairs, Phoebe looked back smiling. She knew Piper didn’t have that much self-control.

Prue was saying goodnight to her youngest sister when Piper came in. “Guy’s just letting you know Leo and I are heading to the club”
“Pipe, what’s the point? It’s your night of “ Prue could never understand Piper wanting to be at the club even when she didn’t have to,
“Who said anything about working, me and my husband are entitled to a night out every now and then aren’t we?”
“Suppose so, have fun” Prue kissed her sister goodbye
“Bye, night Pheebs” Piper went to kiss her little sister goodnight but Phoebe just pulled back and tensed up.
“Prue, why don’t you and Andy go out too?” Phoebe asked
“No sweetie, I’m staying in tonight, with you”
“You don’t have to”
“I want to” Phoebe knew arguing with Prue was futile
“Pipe, is Leo off tonight?” Piper was glad Phoebe was talking to her; she thought she’d done something to upset her.
“Yeh, unless there’s an emergency”
“If he gets called away, will you make sure he takes you home first?”
“Ok” Piper knew Phoebe was upset so agreed to her request.

Phoebe lay awake, her eyes kept drifting to her bedside clock, she took to counting the hours, waiting to hear the comforting sound of her sister arriving home, but by 4 o’clock, she still hadn’t heard it.

Phoebe was consumed by worry and guilt. If only she’d warned her sister. Deep within Phoebe was clinging to the belief that Piper would never break a promise and she’d promised to get Leo to take her home if anything came up. When Phoebe watched the digits of her clock turn to 5.00 she decided to tell Prue. But before she could even reach for her crutches she heard an unsettling scream coming from out front. Without thinking Phoebe pulled herself from the bed, momentarily forgetting about her broken leg. She was reminded by the intense agony of having put her weight on it, she couldn’t stop the pained scream that escaped her lips. Prue rushed in to investigate. “Piper, screaming” they were the only two words Phoebe could get out between her cries of pain, fear and worry. Prue went to the window and smiled upon seeing Leo chasing Piper around. They both appeared to be drunk.
“Pheebs Leo and her are just fooling around” Phoebe felt incredibly stupid, and she knew Prue would see deeper into her feelings than she wanted her to.

Prue helped Phoebe back into bed. “Sweetie, have you slept at all?” Prue didn’t miss the dark circles under Phoebe’s eyes; she knew this had something to do with their middle sister.
“No, I couldn’t”
“Well get some now ok? I’ll stay with you, we’ll talk when you wake up” To Phoebe this sounded like a threat. She didn’t want to talk.

Piper and Leo came upstairs, Piper was telling Leo to stay quite, but the only noises being made were the one’s from her. She stuck her head into Phoebe’s room, not wanting to wake her but needing to check on her as she always did. Piper was surprised to find both sisters there and awake.
“Hey guy’s, whats yous doin up still is late is it?” Piper was trying to act sober but it wasn’t working
“Pipe go to bed” Prue told her
“No, I wann tsee my ickle sis” Piper sat down on the bed next to Phoebe who had moved closer to the oldest terrified Piper would touch her
“Wha s wrong Pheebs I won hurt you” Piper was upset that Phoebe moved away from her
“Nothings wrong Piper, you just reek of alcohol” Phoebe wasn’t lying, but that wasn’t the real reason
“Piper, go to bed, Phoebe needs to sleep”
“Ok, I love you two” Piper went to kiss Prue goodnight, but got pushed away and led out the door, “Ugh Pipe Pheebs is right, what the hell were you doing, swimming in the stuff?” Piper laughed at her sister’s sarcasm.

Phoebe finally did fall asleep, safe in her sister’s arms. Prue lay awake watching the youngest, not sure what was bothering her but determined to find out.

“Morning Prue” an exhausted and incredibly hung over Piper fell out of bed after midday and went straight to her sisters. She could only vaguely remember talking to them the night before; even then she wasn’t sure if she’d been imagining it
“Shh, Pipe she’s still sleeping” Prue pointed to Pheebs as she spoke
“Is she sick?”
“No, but someone kept her awake last night, or should I say this morning?”
“O so I did talk to you guy’s when I came in,” Prue looked at her amused, Piper never usually got that drunk “sorry, I had a few drinks’
“A few, understatement of the year Pipe”
“Yeh, ok but it’s not often Leo and I get to go out and have fun like that, and what with owning the club and free drink and all, I just couldn’t help myself” Prue laughed at Pipers defence.
Piper sat down beside them on the bed, and ran her hand through Phoebe’s hair. “She’s adorable isn’t she”
“Well if you wake her she won’t be adorable, she’ll be irritable” Prue pushed Pipers hand away
“She was crying” Piper observed the tear streaks down her little sisters cheeks.
“She fell,” Prue explained how when she’d heard Piper scream she’d jumped up and hurt her leg
“Oh my god, I feel terrible”
“It wasn’t your fault, I think our cute little sister is hiding something from us, and I intend to find out what as soon as she’s awake”
Piper lay down facing Phoebe, who was beginning to stir, Prue seen this and started rubbing her sisters back, trying to settle her again. Phoebe opened her eyes to see her sister on front of her, she wanted to hug her and be close to her but she was too frightened of another premonition. Piper smiled at her and reached out to push all the loose hair out of her sister’s eyes. Prue and Piper watched as Phoebe had a premonition and came out sobbing uncontrollably. Phoebe clung tightly to Prue, just whimpering something about Piper. Prue wasn’t sure what had been bothering her sister, but she had a strong suspicion, she sent Piper to get Phoebe’s painkillers and something to eat while she comforted her.
“It’s ok baby, I’m here no one’s going to hurt you”
“Piper”
“She’s downstairs babes, will I get her?” Prue felt Phoebe tense up “shh, sweetie come on, calm down, you’ll make yourself sick”
“Prue, help me”
“I’m trying baby, I’m trying” Prue finally had her sister settled in her lap, “Pheebs can you tell me what you saw” Phoebe shook her head vigorously “It had something to do with Piper didn’t it”
Phoebe knew that Prue wasn’t going to rest until the truth was out “yes, I saw, I saw…” Phoebe was stressed again
“Ok deep breaths baby, come on” Prue rubbed her back “what did you see?”
“Piper, that, th, that man, he, he hurt, Pi, P, “ Phoebe couldn’t get the rest of the words out, Prue knew exactly what her sister had seen and had no idea how to comfort her
“we have to tell Piper” Phoebe shook her head as she was overcome by yet more sobs, she buried her head in Prue’s shoulder.
“Oh baby, she needs to know, I’ll tell her ok?”

When Piper returned she knew instantly that something was wrong, Prue told her and Piper took it surprisingly well, she was shocked but she knew they could stop it from happening just like they did all Phoebe’s premonitions. What she didn’t take well however was the fact that her little sister had to see it, along with all the other brutal attacks she’d been witnessing. Piper absent mindly reached out to hold her broken little sister but Prue stopped her just in time.
“Pheebs, look at me” piper sat in front of her sister, careful not to come in contact with her, Phoebe glanced up “Sweetie nothing’s going to happen to me, ok, you need to believe that” Phoebe turned away again
“Phoebe come on, just look” Piper waited until finally Phoebe’s tear filled eyes were looking into her own “baby I promise I won’t go to the club at closing until he’s locked up, I promise nothing will happen to me”
“b, but my visions..” Piper cut her off “Pheebs you get those visions for a reason, so we can stop them and we always do, don’t we?” Phoebe nodded
“Well we’ll stop this one too, just like all the others” Prue admired Piper for being so strong; she’d crumbled internally at the thought of her sister being hurt so badly.

Phoebe wanted nothing more than to throw her arms around Piper, but she just couldn’t risk it. Piper excused herself. She went to her own room where her brave front vanished, she curled up in ball on her bed, crying for her little sister. It broke her heart that Phoebe had to see that, the thought of being raped and killed was hurting her but she was confident they could prevent it, what was bothering her the most was not being able to comfort her best friend when she needed her the most. Leo orbed in and found his wife sleeping in the fetal position; he draped a blanket over her and kissed her gently on the forehead. “Leo”
“Sorry babe I didn’t mean to wake you”
“That’s ok” Piper relaxed as he held her and she told him about Phoebe’s premonitions. “Is there any way to stop her getting them?”
“Only if you bind her power” Piper shook her head, this wasn’t an option, Phoebe was there only link to anticipating demon activity, without Phoebe’s foresight they’d be dead ten times over already.

A week passed, Piper was extra vigilant, she arranged for he manager to close up every night and she avoided the club where at all possible. Phoebe was careful, keeping herself distanced from Piper to avoid unwelcome visions. So far she’d survived the week. Andy and Darryl were keeping tabs on the figure from Phoebe’s visions, they wanted to lock him up, but needed a reason and evidence, which so far they were lacking. Phoebe and Darryl were growing closer by the day, she seemed to be getting some of her old spirit and energy back, for this Prue was grateful to Darryl, she knew how happy her sister was. Phoebe was happy, although she missed Piper.

“Phoebe, would you slow down” Prue was braving a shopping expedition and struggling to keep up with her overactive sister who had become a pro on her crutches.
“Come on Prue, I want to get something in that shop” Phoebe pointed to the shop furthest from sight, Prue sighed and quickened her pace.

When they went outside the rain had cleared. “Pheebs, careful I don’t want you to slip” Phoebe was delighted about the weather changing for the better and was basking in it

The minute they got home, Phoebe rang Darryl, she wanted to make the most of the weather, so they went out for a walk together, they ended up in the park where they’d shared their first kiss not so long ago. Darryl refused to push Phoebe too hard on the swings, he didn’t want her to get injured any further than she already was.
“Ahh baby come on, just a bit higher” She coaxed him
“No, Pheebs you have your check up tomorrow, and I do not want your sisters killing me if you fall”
“I won’t tell them, please” Darryl looked down at his girlfriends eyes, unable to resist her pleas.

Phoebe had a great time, the couple stayed there for two hours, enjoying their time together


the manor was empty when they returned. All that was there was a note from Piper which told them she'd had to go to the club because there was an emergency. Phoebe did not like this one bit.

“Darryl will you take me to P3?”
Darryl understood Phoebe’s concerns so without hesitation he went inside to grab his keys and proceeded to follow Piper

Piper entered the dark empty club, one of the bar guy’s had called telling her there was an emergency, she hadn’t even asked what, just came straight there. There was no sign of anyone, then she realised it was Monday night, the club didn’t even open on a Monday. She sighed and turned to leave deciding it was a hoax, but someone was standing behind her blocking her path.

Piper looked up only to see the man from the alley, the one who was attempting to rape the young girl. She knew she’d just walked into a trap.
“I don’t think you’re going anywhere” His voice even sounded evil
“Umm we’re closed” Piper responded meekly as she tried to get past him. He grabbed her and threw her across the room, Piper’s head hit the bar counter, she struggled to regain consciousness; raising her hands she froze him. Piper looked at the blood flowing from the lesion in the back of her head. She pulled herself up, but as she raced for the exit she felt strong hands grabbing hers. “Lady, I don’t know how you did that, or how you did it that night in the alley, but try anything else and I will kill you”
Piper couldn’t freeze him, he had her hands pinned behind his back with one hand, while the other roamed her body, she felt sick.

Phoebe and Darryl were quiet on the drive to the club; they’d called Prue who was going to meet them there.
“Darryl” Phoebe ventured while they were stuck in traffic, “Could you um, do anything, to get us there faster?” Phoebe stared at the siren
“Pheebs I really shouldn’t...” Darryl decided to break the rules, he put the siren on top of the car and managed to manoeuvre around the traffic As soon as they parked, Phoebe grabbed her crutches and eased herself out of the car, Darryl was right behind her as she hurried into the club. Piper was sitting on the floor, her arms wrapped around her knees, Phoebe knew they’d been too late, the bastard had got to her.
“Pipe, baby,” Phoebe got down on her knees next to her sister, she didn’t want to frighten the already trembling Piper any further
“Ph, Phoebe?”
“Yeh it’s me sweetie, I’m right here”
“he, he came here”
“I know, baby I’m so sorry, I should have been here, I should have stopped him”
At that moment a very pissed of Prue came flying through the entrance, on seeing her devastated sisters she slowed down, she made her way to where Piper sat and wrapped her arms around her, Phoebe still couldn’t bring herself to get too close to Piper, she didn’t want to see it all over again, especially this time she knew it was for real.
Darryl lingered in the background; he’d called for an ambulance and the on duty police.
“Piper where is he?”
“Gone” Piper cried into her sisters shoulder
“Did, did he hurt you?’ Prue needed to confirm everyone’s suspicions
Piper shook her head, much to everyone’s surprise. “I he, he tried, but, but, I, I froze him, then he tried to hurt me again, but I I could only free one hand,”
Piper took a deep breath, “I grabbed a bottle of the bar, and I I hit him, Oh god Prue I think I killed him” Phoebe’s eyes widened, her sister never ceased to amaze her,
“Piper where is her?” piper pointed to the bar, Darryl ran over and found the unconscious attacker on the floor, “Piper he’s still alive” Darryl told her, although her sisters wished he was dead they knew Piper would never be able to live with it.

The ambulance came and took him away, the police went with him. This time he wouldn’t get away with hurting someone. Piper needed stitches on the gash in her head, and then she made a statement. After that her family took her home.
Phoebe wanted Darryl to stay, with him there everything felt better to her, but she knew Piper needed time with just her sisters after her traumatic experience. Phoebe watched as Piper snuggled close to Prue, Phoebe sat across from them, offering words of comfort, but she couldn’t give Piper what she needed most.
“Pheebs”
“Yep Pipe?”
“I’m sorry you had to see everything”
“It’s not your fault sweetie”
“Phoebe, he didn’t rape me, it’s over, he can’t hurt me now” Phoebe got up, she knew what Piper wanted, but she just couldn’t, she wanted to believe it was over, but the thought of another vivid premonition was holding her back. “I’m going to go to bed ok?” The older two watched as Phoebe struggled to get up the stairs.
“Pipe give her time ok?”
“I know Prue, but she can’t stay scared of me forever”
“It’s not you she’s scared of’ Piper nodded, “Prue, will you go see if she’s ok?”
Prue reluctantly left one sister to check on the other. Phoebe was fast asleep on her bed, still fully dressed and tears soaking her pillow. Prue covered her up and returned to an equally exhausted Piper.

Prue stayed with her shaken sister that night, she was immensely proud of the courage she’d displayed. For Piper to exhibit such bravery was unexpected, normally Piper was the quietest, least likely to fight. Phoebe and Prue both felt guilty for having so little faith in their sister’s ability to defend herself.

Phoebe tossed and turned all night, she couldn’t sleep, she was worried about her sister. Although Piper appeared to be reasonably fine, Phoebe knew deep within, Piper was terrified; she just couldn’t shake the haunting image of Piper as she had found her in the club. That was the real Piper. When she hadn’t been wearing the brave face.

At half seven the next morning, Prue came to wake Phoebe for her doctor’s appointment.

“Sweetie, come on wake up” Prue gently shook her
“Umm, Prue, go away” Phoebe turned over, trying to block out her sisters voice
“Honey, if you don’t get up now, you’ll be late,” Prue put on the light, much to Phoebe’s disliking; she pulled her blankets over her head.
“Phoebe, Pipers getting breakfast, pancakes, your favourite” When this didn’t work, Prue took to tickling her sister through the blankets
“Prue” Phoebe whined “Why are you doing this to me, I’m tired” Phoebe tossed a pillow at her but Prue was quick and caught it before it hit her, she guessed her sister hadn’t slept well, that made three of them, Piper’s tossing and turning had kept her awake.

Eventually they were all up and ready for the day ahead.

“Pheebs sweetie, Piper’s going to take you for your appointment, I got a call this morning to do a shoot”
“Ok” Phoebe was not happy about this arrangement, she hated doctor’s.
“Pheebs go easy, she’s still in shock from last night, I think she could use some love about now” Prue felt guilty the second she stopped, Phoebe had fresh tears rolling down her cheeks
“Does she think I don’t love her?”
“No sweetie I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it like that”
“Prue, I’m sorry, I’m just afraid, and I feel so bad, if I’d just touched her yesterday I’d have seen him there, I could have warned her it was a trap”
“Honey don’t you dare blame yourself, none of this is your fault,”
“I’m sure Piper doesn’t see it that way”

“Pheebs, she’s right it’s not your fault, its no one’s fault, at least he’s locked up now” Prue and Phoebe looked up as a third voice entered the conversation
“Piper I am sorry, and I do love you, I just…”
“It’s ok baby, I love you too, and as soon as you’re ready I’m here”
Prue handed Phoebe a tissue, then they made their way to the jeep.

“UGH”
“Pheebs would you calm down” Piper admonished her little sister as they left the clinic
“Five more weeks!! Five weeks Piper, it’ll drive me crazy”
“Honey, it could have been worse”
“Really, cause I’d love to know how”
“You’re hopeless, now come on lets get you home, you heard the doctor, stay of it as much as possible”
“What would it take for you not to tell Prue that?”
Piper laughed, “Phoebe I’m not gong to tell her, you are”
“Ugh, Pipe, it’s not fair, I already have this damn cast on and now he wants me to sit around and do nothing all day every day, and if Prue knows then I don’t even have a chance, I’ll die, I just know I will” Piper laughed at her sisters over dramatised version of events “Sweetie he never said do nothing, he just said to take it easy, and not to put pressure on it, it’s not the end of the world”
“Yeh for you, for me it is” Once again Phoebe was exaggerating “I’m going to call Darryl, Piper listened amused to Phoebes end of the conversation, Poor Darryl couldn’t even convince the girl that five weeks wasn’t an eternity.

Prue was already home, “Great” Phoebe sighed as she carefully tackled the steps to the house. Once inside Piper and Phoebe told Prue how it went, Phoebe with her exaggerated version and Piper with the facts. “Ok kiddo, guess you should settle in on the couch, five weeks is a long time” Phoebe glared at Prue “Relax I’m kidding, I’m not going to tie you down, as long as you don’t put any weight on your leg I’m happy” Phoebe stared at her sister in disbelief, “Close you mouth sweetie,” Piper laughed.

That night Prue stayed over at Andy’s, Phoebe couldn’t sleep so she went to see her sister, Piper was tossing, it looked as though she was having a nightmare. Phoebe decided she’d stood by and watched long enough, she moved close to Piper, putting her hand on her shoulder to wake her from her dream. She sighed a breath of relief when no vision came. “Pipe, Pipe wake up, it’s just me”
Piper woke up, startled “He, he”
“I know sweetie, but it’s over now, he can’t get you” as Piper came to her senses, she noticed her little sister with her arm draped around her “Phoebe?”
“Yeh, took me long enough didn’t it” Piper and Phoebe held onto each other, Each comforting the other, When Prue found them the next morning, she smiled, thankful that things were returning to normal.

A week later, Piper was in the kitchen when Leo orbed in wrapping his arms around her from behind. Piper turned to kiss him
“I have a surprise for you”
“What is it?” Piper asked suspiciously, she was never big on surprises
“Me”
“What?”
“I have two weeks, uninterrupted time to spend with you”
“WHAT?” Piper was definitely surprised “They gave you two weeks off?”
“Yep and they promised not to call, someone else is looking after my charges” Leo held Piper close and kissed her, then picked her of the ground and swung her around, both of them were excited, finally some quality time together.

Later that evening, all three Halliwell sisters and their respective boyfriends sat around watching tv and talking. Piper and Leo were just staring lovingly into each others eyes, oblivious to the other’s in the room. Andy and Darryl were talking shop and Prue and Phoebe were fighting over the remote control.
“Prue, that’s not fair I had it first”
“Tough, you put it down so it’s mine now” Prue held it up proudly
Phoebe let it cool down a bit then “Prue, I don’t feel well” Phoebe put on the most pathetic voice that would have gained sympathy from the coldest person. Phoebe knew this would tug at Prue’s motherly instinct, which it did, Prue came over and gently checked for a fever, when she did, Phoebe grabbed the remote from her and grinned wickedly.
“You little…. Now who’s not playing fair” Prue reached in and tickled Phoebe who was not about to let go of the prize.
Phoebe couldn’t take any more tickling, she called out for Darryl to help her, but he just laughed at the predicament she’d got herself into. Phoebe was shocked when he calmly suggested that she give the remote to Prue. When it got too much for her, Phoebe decided to use the leg card. “Prue, ouch, my leg”
“Shit, I’m sorry baby, did I hurt it?”
“It’s ok” Prue thought she’d caused her sister pain, so she backed of, but a second later Phoebe felt a cushion hitting her face
“Oww what was that for?”
“For using my good nature against me” Everyone except Phoebe was laughing, her smile had given her game away.