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I know, I know I should be updating my other stories. I've been reading so many stories lately though so I had to do this one. Don't throw things at me though, I'll try to update my other stories. I just can't get any ideas or any of them. It's only been a month or so though so I will. Promise. Anyways, enjoy. (:
Plot Overview: Set in between season 4 and season 5 (Season 5 is my favorite, so I must add it in. It would be in season 4 but I just couldn't leave season 5 out.) Piper and Phoebe are still having trouble accepting Paige. Will a few mistakes push Paige away forever? Is the Power of Three (PO3) threatened?
Piper sat in the kitchen, talking on the phone with an annoyed customer. She sighed and slammed the phone shut. "Great..", she mumbled to herself.
Phoebe strode into the kitchen, grabbing her favorite coffee mug. "Morning sis."
Phoebe yawned as she poured the steaming coffee into her cup. Piper sighed and looked up, "Why can't people ever be satisfied?" Phoebe chuckled, "People need everything their way, that's why."
Piper smiled at her younger sister's comment. "Where's Paige?" Phoebe shrugged, sipping at her coffee.
"Her door was shut so I assume she's still sleeping." Piper nodded. "That girl stays up to late and never wakes up." Phoebe laughed, "It's much quieter with her asleep though."
Piper nodded, "It is, I must admit that."
A little while later, Paige awoke in a sweat, her heart pounding so hard against her ribcage she thought it would pop out of her chest. Paige hadn't gotten any sleep for the past two weeks, nightmares ruining every bit of sleep she tried getting.
She thought about telling her sisters but they'd insist she was being stupid and just looking for attention. Phoebe barely talked to her after Cole's vanquish and Piper just straight up hated her.
Paige sighed and got up, looking at her reflection in her mirror. Her usually flawless facial features were messed up. She noted the deep circles under her eyes and her overall appearance just looked tired.
She pulled on a pair of black jeans and a plaid shirt. She concealed the circles under her eyes and looked at herself one last time. "Let's survive another day."
Phoebe said goodbye to Piper, heading out the door to work. Piper shut the door behind Phoebe just as Paige walked down the stairs.
"Morning." Paige said to her, barely audible and her voice cracked. The lack of sleep was really taking a toll on her. Piper stopped and looked up at Paige, "Something wrong, Missy Paige? You don't sound good."
Paige cleared her throat and tried to look awake, "Gee thanks, sis." Paige rubbed her eyes and blinked hard. Piper stared at Paige and shrugged, walking into the kitchen.
Piper starting cleaning up the kitchen when she heard a crash from the other room. "Paige?" She called out, craning her neck to see into the living room.
"Paige? You okay?" Piper set her towel down, walking slowly into the other room.
"Yes, I'm fine." Paige said, standing up. She rubbed her forehead, the world around her spinning in circles.
She attempted a smile at her older sister, struggling to stand straight.
"Paige.." Piper started, glaring at her. "Tell me what's wrong. Have you been.." She trailed off.
Paige glared at her, "No! How could you think that Piper?" Piper sighed. "I'm sorry, but seriously tell me."
Paige sighed and sat on the steps, looking up at Piper. "I haven't slept in like two weeks." Piper looked at her younger sister, confused. "Why not?" Piper asked. "I can't, I keep having horrible nightmares." Piper sat next to her.
"Why don't you ever come to Phoebe or me?" Paige shook her head, "I know better than to wake you up." Piper laughed a little. "Oh honey, if I knew you couldn't sleep I would've helped you."
Paige sighed, "Alright, I'm sorry." Piper squeezed her sister's hand and got up, returning to her cleaning in the kitchen.
Paige heard what Piper said about coming to her but she knew that was just the inner guilt talking. Piper never really accepted Paige, which she understood. Who would an emotional loser as a sister instead of Prue, the amazing big sister? Paige sighed and cupped her face in her hands. Fighting her inner demons has been energy draining for her lately. Phoebe hadn't said anything but 'hi' to her in the last few weeks. Piper was trying but she figured it was just to preserve her feelings.
Why was this so hard?
Later that day Phoebe was sitting in her room, flipping through channels on her TV. "Nothing good is ever on, seriously." She grumbled to herself.
Hearing one of her sisters coming up the stairs, Phoebe got up and walked into the hallway.
Paige stumbled up the stairs, wanting to crawl into bed, but fearing the nightmares that ruined her sleep. Phoebe saw it was only Paige and not Piper. She tried ducking back into her room, she was avoiding Paige since Cole's vanquish.
She shouldn't be since they were sisters but.. Her thoughts were interrupted but Paige's voice. "Oh hey Phoebe.." Her voice seemed shaky and weak, unlike it's usually strength and edge it had.
"Hi." She put her one hand up, in a wave. Paige knew Phoebe didn't want to talk to her so she walked into her room. Phoebe walked in after her, even surprising herself.
"Um.. not to be rude but, what are you doing?" Paige said, sitting on her bed. Phoebe looked down and back up at her. She met Paige's eyes and she knew something was wrong. Her eyes were dilated and dark.
"Paige, is something wrong?" Paige rubbed her forehead. Can't I just lay down? "Why do you care?" Paige snapped at Phoebe. Phoebe sighed, knowing she deserved it. "Because I'm your sister." Phoebe said while crossing her arms across her chest. "Sure don't act like it, I'm an alien to you. I said I was sorry okay? I wanted you to be happy but I didn't want you to get killed. Forgive me that I love you and didn't want to lose you like everyone else. I lost you in a different way though and now you care? Okay Phoebe. Okay." Paige pulled her knees to her chest and didn't make eye contact with Phoebe.
Phoebe opened her mouth to say something but no words came out. She really did hurt Paige by ignoring her. Paige had good intentions telling her about Cole. "I'm sorry Paige.. I am. I guess I just never wanted to face the fact you were right." Phoebe sighed and walked out of her room and into her own.
She was stuck with her thoughts again.
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Ooh. Was it good? I love when you review, let's me know if I failed or not. So please please please review and favorite and follow and stuff if you liked it. Review if you didn't like it and tell me what I can do to make the story better.
I left the story like that for a reason. Is Paige or Phoebe stuck with their thoughts? Or both?
I'm going to try to update almost every day or so to get the story going. I think I can make this story good. Please review and I hope you enjoyed. (: (These won't be this long I just like ranting. xD)