Hi guys! I was watching Charmed last night when I got the strangest Idea of a Billie/Phoebe pairing…so this is my shot at a story...if you like it…I'll continue… I don't own Charmed.
Phoebe Halliwell sat in her condo, her eyes focused on her laptop screen. It was nearly two am and she was still working on her column. She sighed rubbing her eyes, the Charmed ones had finished the final battle…they'd won…everything was supposed to be better now. Then why did Phoebe feel like there was still a chance that evil would come out of the woodworks. She closed her eyes, leaning her head back against the couch…it had only been two months since the fight yet the precognitive witch was still feeling the exhaustion. Christie was dead, Piper and Leo were living their lives happily, as were Paige and Henry…and Phoebe was alone…again.
She sighed thinking about Coop, he had claimed that there was a stronger love out there for her…but she couldn't understand what he'd meant. The sound of thunder caused Phoebe to jump, the windows rattled from the strength of the sound. She set down her laptop and walked to the window, watching the rain pour "I'd hate to be stuck out in that" she said softly. The buzzer went off, signaling to Phoebe that someone was downstairs. She walked over to the door and pushed the in-com button "Hello" she asked. The voice she heard nearly made her choke "P…Phoebe…" the voice said softly. Phoebe froze "Billie…what are you…hang on" she said pressing the button so she could come up "Get up here, it's pouring out there" she said before unlocking her door. A few minutes later Billie knocked on the door. Phoebe opened it, frowning at the state her friend was in "Billie you're soaked to the bone that's a great way to get sick" she said pulling the blonde inside. Billie allowed herself to be pulled inside. She laughed softly shrugging "I didn't even really notice the rain" she said wiping her eyes. Phoebe grabbed a towel and wrapped it around Billie's shoulders, she led her to the couch and sat down "You wanna tell me what's wrong" she asked. Billie sighed "Where do I start" she said softly "My sister is dead, I've got no family, no job, no place to live" she shook her head " I just don't really see a point in anything anymore". She tried to stop the tears, but the stress of everything that had happened was too much. Phoebe frowned, wrapping her arms around Billie and pulling her into a hug.
"Oh Billie" she said softly, rubbing the younger woman's back as she sobbed "It's going to be ok Billie….I promise". Billie held onto Phoebe, she'd really been the only one to trust and understand, unlike Piper and Paige. After a while, the tears subsided. Billie sat up wiping her cheeks "Sorry about that" she said looking down. Phoebe smiled "No need to be sorry" she said standing up, holding out her hand to the broken woman in front of her "Come on…lets go get you something dry to wear, you're more than welcome to use my shower and stay here". Billie stared at Phoebe's hand before taking it and standing up "You sure…I promise I'll only be here for a day or two" she said walking with Phoebe to her bedroom. Phoebe laughed "I'm sure…and you're welcome to stay as long as you need, I'm not about to let you be out on the streets" she said opening her closet. She grabbed a shirt and some pajama pants and handed them to Billie "Now go get warm, when you get out of the shower I'll have a mug of nice hot chocolate waiting for you" she said smiling. Billie laughed "As long as there's marshmallows I'm so game" she said grinning. Phoebe smirked "Mini marshmallows" she said with a smile. Billie nodded, hugging Phoebe gently "Thank you Phoebe…you don't know how much this means to me" she said softly. Phoebe smiled "You're welcome Billie, we'll talk more when you are done ok" she said kissing the blonde's forehead.
Billie nodded; she couldn't hide the blush that crept over her cheeks when Phoebe's lips connected with her forehead. She smiled and walked to the bathroom. She turned on the water, stepped out of her wet clothes and got in. She sighed feeling the stream of hot water hit her skin. Phoebe stood in the living room, a pot of water boiling on the stove. She couldn't believe how sad Billie looked, she hated seeing the younger woman in pain, even after everything she'd done to her and her sisters, and she'd always felt like Billie wasn't as bad as she seemed. Billie came out of the shower and walked to the living room "I think I used all your hot water" she said with a small laugh. Phoebe smiled, walking up to the couch with two mugs "That's ok, as long as you're feeling better" she said handing one of the mugs to Billie sitting down. Billie smiled "Thanks" she said taking a drink. There was silence for a bit before Phoebe spoke "So…what brings you back…I thought you were working outside of town" she asked. Billie sighed "It didn't work out….I was too messed up in the head" she said softly. Phoebe looked at Billie and smiled, moving a strand of hair behind her ear "Billie, you are not messed up in the head ok" she said placing a hand on her shoulder.
Billie smiled "Well your sisters think I am" she said softly "But I'm glad you don't…you were really the only one who liked me at all". Phoebe set her mug down and wrapped an arm around the younger blonde "Of course I like you Billie, you're a great girl, you're sweet and smart and funny…and you know what" she asked "I'm glad you're back…I missed you" she said smiling. Billie set her mug down and leaned into Phoebe's embrace "Thank you Phoebe, I always knew I could count on you" she said softly. For the first time in a long time, Billie felt safe…she felt wanted…she felt loved.
Well there it is! Let me know what you all think…should I continue? Or Not?
