Disclaimer: Charmed characters belong to Candice M. Burge and Spelling Entertainment. However, all the children, with the exception of Melinda, Wyatt, and Chris, are all original characters for this story.
Setting: The year
2025, it's time for a new generation of Charmed Ones. Melinda,
Phoenix, and Raven all have powers, but they were bound when they
were very young. Piper, Phoebe, and Paige, all thought it best to
bind their powers, until they were of age to properly understand
them. This is an Alternate Reality story, so Wyatt and Chris are
younger than they would be in the regular reality. Email me for the Charmed 2025 website
for more information.
"Kitchen," came Piper's reply from that direction.
Phoebe maneuvers herself inot the kitchen and directly to a chair in front of the table. "Vanquish me," she sighed.Piper comes around from the other side of the counter, and sits at the end of the table beside her. "What's wrong, honey?" Piper asks.Phoebe looks up at her and glares, "Don't get me started."
Piper smiles, "Still haven't gone into labor?"
Phoebe shakes her head, "I don't get it, Piper. Phoenix was two days late. Penelope was about a week early, but this one is nine days past due!"
"Maybe the little one just isn't ready to come yet," Piper suggests.
Phoebe glares at her sister even more, "Then what is it waiting for? Can't you make a potion to make me go into labor?"
Piper shakes her head and then stands, walking back to the other side of the counter, "But I can make you some tea."
Phoebe sighs, "Fine. I don't remember being pregnant with either Penny or Phoenix was this hard—or lasting near this long, you know."Piper smiles, "Well, you are older than you were-- even when you had Penelope. That was thirteen years ago."
"I know, Piper," Phoebe groans. "It's not like Cole nor I planned this pregnancy. I thought we were finished having children a long time ago."
Piper laughs slightly, "That's exactly what Leo and I thought before Aaron was born."
Phoebe turns to look at Piper, "Yes, but Piper, like you said, Penny was born thirteen years ago. Chris is only five and a half years older than Aaron. Five years isn't thirteen."
Piper nods, "You're right. Maybe you got pregnant as a result of a spell gone wrong. That's how Raven was conceived."
Phoebe shakes her head, "I highly doubt that, Piper. Paige was using strange potions and not thinking about what she was doing. Besides, other than the vanquishing spells we've said, I haven't done any spells in years."
Piper shrugs, "Maybe one of them went awry."
Phoebe shakes her head again, "I doubt it." Piper takes the teapot off the burner and pours them both a cup of tea. She sets the kettle back on the burner and takes the cups back over to the table, handing one to Phoebe. She sits down and slowly sips the tea. She sits there for a moment studying her sister, wondering why she wasn't drinking the tea, but only staring into the black pool."Something wrong with the tea?" Piper asks, slightly smiling.
Phoebe just shakes her head.
Piper stops smiling, "Then what is it?"
Phoebe looks up at Piper, "I miss Phoenix."
Piper nods her head and sets down her cup, "Phoebe."
Phoebe looks at Piper incredulously, "What, Piper? She's my daughter. Just because I have no idea where she really is right now-- what she's doing. She hasn't written in over a year. I don't know if she's alright or not."
"I know that, Phoebe, but don't you think if something was wrong, you'd know?" Piper asks seriously.
Phoebe nodes her head, "I suppose."
"Of course," Piper continues, "because you did cast that protection spell on her, and Leo would tell you if he sensed anything was wrong."
Phoebe nods again, "He would; nevertheless, all that doesn't make me miss her any less, Piper."
Piper smiles softly and places a hand on her sister's, "Try not to worry, honey. The little one inside your stomach doesn't need all of this negative energy now."
Phoebe grunts at her, "I wish it would just come out."
Piper laughs, "Ha! Be careful what you wish for, sister." Phoebe tries to smile.
Paige walks into the
room, "What? Do we have a genie on our case now?"
Piper smiles, "No,
Phoebe's just tired of being pregnant."
"Oh," Paige sits
down and takes the tea from Phoebe, "I'm glad I only had to do
that once."
Phoebe glares slightly
at her younger sister, "Yeah, well, your pregnancy wasn't
anywhere near as strenuous as either mine or Piper's, especially
this one."
Paige places her hand
on Phoebe's shoulder, "I know, Phoebe, and you know if there is
anything I can do, I'll do it."
Phoebe smiles the first
real smile she's smiled in a while, "Thanks, Paige."
Leo looks to Phoebe, "Is she all right?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you that, Leo?" Phoebe asks, looking worried.
Leo shakes his head, "I haven't sensed anything, so you shouldn't be worried."
Piper scoffs, "Leo, haven't you learned in the past twenty-two years of being a parent? Never say don't worry about your child."
Leo looks to Phoebe apologetically, "I'm sorry, Phoebe. I didn't mean—"
"It's ok, Leo," Phoebe told him, placing a hand on his arm.