A/N- I know... loads of people have written their own versions of the 9th season of Charmed. I promise that I will try to keep my fic consistent with the series itself... I ask you not to take continuity errors at face value, because there will be a reason behind them (when you read this fic, you will understand).

I hope you all enjoy my version of S9!

Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed in any way, shape or form (I so wish I did though). However, I will insert original characters from time to time- they are copyrighted by me. If you want to borrow them, please ask my permission.

(Scene: the Manor. Piper is seated in the kitchen, sorting through the books for P3. She puts numbers into the calculator and makes some notes. She compares it against another sheet of paper covered in numbers and groans wearily. She takes off her reading glasses and massages her forehead)

Phoebe: Hey (entering the room). Are you still working on those books? (She walks over to the herb cabinet and starts taking out jars and inspecting the labels). Have you even slept?

Piper: (defensive) Yes. (Phoebe looks at Piper) Not a lot... Since our lives became demon-free, I decided to get a jump on things. You know, catch up.

Phoebe: ...By trying to expand your business at... (looks at her watch) 10:30 in the morning? (She puts a couple selected jars on the counter top and starts putting some in a mug)

Piper: Precisely! (She turns to get back to work and does a double take) Wait a minute... it's 10:30am, what are you doing here? Making a potion?

Phoebe: I'm not making a potion (she switches the kettle on and gestures at it). I'm making some herbal tea for Billie. She's been incredibly miserable lately- she barely ever leaves her room.

Piper: Dodging the question.

Phoebe: (Ignoring her) I mean, I don't even need my empath abilities back to know that she's upset. I'm thinking the tea will soothe her nerves for a while.

Piper: Phoebe, she lost her family in a gap of two months. She had to vanquish her long lost sister and her parents were brutally murdered by demons. I doubt the tea is going to help.

Phoebe: (leans against the counter) Well, it sure helped us remain focussed after Prue died, didn't it? At least she's not going through this alone. I mean, you could have sent her packing after what she did (the kettle whistles and Phoebe goes to finish making the tea). Instead, you're looking after her. You know, between all that stuff with P3 and the restuarant. And raising the boys.

Piper: It's hard to get over... because of Billie and Christy, I held your dead body in my arms (she relives the moment in her mind, then quickly shakes off the memory). Still, it turned out alright for us. Billie made a huge sacrifice and she's incredibly vulnerable because of it. She needs us now. (She watches Phoebe stirring the tea to help it brew) You didn't answer my question.

Phoebe: What question? (Puts the mug and a plate on a plastic tray) Where are the cookies?

Piper: (Absently) Bottom right cabinet. (More focussed) The question where I asked why you're not at your place at 10:30am.

Phoebe: (Pours some cookies onto the plate) I told you- visiting you and Billie.

Piper: (Suspiciously) You're avoiding Coop, aren't you?

Phoebe: (Shocked) No! Why would you... think that...? (trails off as she strains the tea and puts it back on the tray)

Piper: You got up at a time unnatural for you and travelled halfway across town to make tea for someone. Even though there's a handsome cupid- who is crazy about you, I might add-

Phoebe: (interrupting) See, that's the thing. How can I be sure? (Sighing, she sits with Piper) How do I really know that Coop loves me?

Piper: (Taken aback) Where's this all coming from? The other day, you were pretty much basking in your relationship. What changed?

Phoebe: (Starts to talk about it, then decides against it. She gets up) Never mind. Get back to your number crunching- I'm gonna take this to Billie (she grabs the tray and leaves the room).

Piper: Phoebe! (She groans. She looks at the paper she had been writing on and notices a miscalculation. Giving up, she scrunches the paper up and puts it in the recycling bin near the fridge. She decides to follow Phoebe upstairs)

(Scene: Billie's room. Billie is seated on her bed looking at childhood family photos. She gingerly traces Christy's face and a tear lands beside her thumb. She brushes it away. She hears a knock on the door)

Billie: (wipes tears from her face) Come in.

Phoebe: (nudges the door open and walks in with the tray) Hey honey. I brought you some herbal tea to help you relax.

Billie: Thanks (she takes the tea and has a sip. She cradles the mug in her hands, ignoring the heat that is scorching her hands)

Phoebe: Also brought some chocolate chip cookies (waits for a reaction from Billie, but doesn't get one). I know it's not the most balanced of food products, but chocolate is always good (she grins but it fades away when she realises that Billie is staring deeply into the tea mug). How are you holding up?

Billie: I'm okay. (Sighs) It's hard. I mean, it's been 3 months since my parents, and 2 months since Christy... (voice breaks) and... I (tears start again. She squeezes her eyes shut and looks down)

Phoebe: (takes the mug and puts it back on the tray) It's okay, sweetie (starts stroking Billie's hair). Let it out.

Billie: I feel like I'm drowning, I can't escape the sadness. It just... haunts me. All the time. My whole family is gone, and it's my fault. All of it. (Starts sobbing) When will the pain go away? (Phoebe embraces Billie and lets her cry on her shoulder)

Phoebe: Sweetie, it wasn't your fault. There's nothing that you could have done to stop any of it. (Billie's crying subsides into hiccups. Phoebe hears a high pitched noise and the framed photo on Billie's nightstand starts to vibrate. Suddenly the sounds of dogs barking started filling the room. She looks up) What's going on? (Billie also looks up, still with tears running down her face. Phoebe looks at Billie and realises what's about to happen. She pulls Billie off the bed and pulls her near the window) Piper! Get in here! (A banshee breaks in through the window, focusses on Billie and starts screaming)

Billie: Help! (covers her face, a small trickle of blood escapes through two of her fingers. She falls to the floor)

Phoebe: Billie! Piper, hurry! (Piper runs in and blows up the banshee. She turns to Phoebe)

Piper: You guys alright? (Billie groans. The sisters turn and find her bleeding on the floor)

Phoebe: Oh my God

Opening Credits

A/N- See an inconsistency already? It shall be explained in the next chapter. Bet you can't wait...

This is a trial run for my version of S9, so reviews regarding whether or not I should continue would be much appreciated.