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“Sympathy for the Demon: Missing Scene”


Piper rolled over in bed as she tried to sleep. She had gotten home an hour ago from her date with Leo and she was plum tired. As she tried to get back to sleep, she heard some noise in the attic. She sighed and got up. Why did demons have to make a house call this late? They had nothing better to do, that was why.
But as Piper got to the top of the stairs, the noise ceased, she was about to go back to bed, when she saw a figure standing by the Book of Shadows. Piper entered the attic and was about to throw her hands out to freeze or vanquish whoever it was, when she saw a familiar shade of red glistening off the person’s head. She sighed and glared at the intruder, or lack there of.
“Paige!” Piper scolded, making Paige jump about a foot in the air. “Paige Lindsay Halliwell, what do you think you’re doing? Do you have any idea what time it is?”
Paige nodded and smirked.
“Do you have any idea what time it is? I saw you come in oh twenty minutes ago.”
Piper glared at her, but a small smile crept across her lips.
“Don’t be a smart ass.” Piper sighed as she sat down on the couch and motioned for Paige to sit in her lap. “Come here, my Missy Paige. Come and sit with your favourite sister. You look like you could use some cuddle time.”
Paige nodded and sat on Piper’s lap, resting her head on Piper’s shoulder.
“Now that you’re comfortable and where you belong, do you mind spilling the wiccan beans? What’s the matter with my Missy Paige? What’s gotten you so upset?”
Paige sighed.
“I don’t know. I mean first I screw up with Cole and let a demon loose, second I can’t even do the animal spell that took our dear older sister, and my predecessor two weeks to do. I’m just a screw up.”
Piper shook her head and grabbed Paige’s chin, so that she was looking into her eyes.
“You, Paige Lindsay Halliwell, are NOT a screw up. You aren’t. Believe me. You are the most sweetest, smartest, most compassionate person and a very good witch. You’ll get it. It took Prue about two months to get that spell. And besides, you’ve done so much more to help this family, my darling younger sister.”
“I have?” Paige asked.
“Yes,” Piper said. “You have.”
“Like what? “ Paige asked, feeling the need to be reminded.
Piper sighed. Her baby sister was feeling insecure and it was her job to help her over it.
“Well, you taught me how to love again after Prue died, you vanquish a hell of a lot of demons and saved the world from evil. You were there for me when I needed to talk to someone about possibly not having a child. You were there for me, Paige. You were there for Phoebe too. And I’m sure if Phoebs were here and not at P3, she’d have a lot to add to that list. We love you, you silly goober. You’ve done so much for us. Never forget that.” Piper planted a kiss on Paige’s cheek as she put her hand through her sister’s long, reddish blond hair. “I love you so much, Missy Paige. You will always be my Missy Paige, don’t’ you forget that.”
Paige nodded and smiled. She was feeling a whole lot better now. This was the reason she loved Piper so much. Piper was so caring and so ready to help anyone who needed a hug or a shoulder to cry on or some advice.
“I love you, Piper,” Paige said, before closing her eyes and falling asleep.
“I love you too, Missy Paige. Now, come on, let’s go to bed.” She helped Paige to her feet and guided her downstairs to the second floor. When they got there, Piper took Paige to her bedroom and tucked her baby sister in bed beside her.
“What if Leo comes back?” Paige asked sleepily.
“Shh,” Piper hushed, “close your eyes and just sleep, sweetie. Your big sister’s right here. And as for Leo, he’s working, so he won’t be home til mid afternoon. I love you.” She kissed Paige’s cheek and started stroking her hair as she got into a comfortable position and tried to get back to sleep herself. It had been a long day and night and they both needed their rest. Who knew what the next day brought and Piper knew that some demons were sure to visit so she and Paige needed all the rest they could get.


THE END