Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Charmed; they belong to Constance M Burge and Aaron Spelling. I'm just borrowing them. However the characters you don't recognize belong to me."

A/N1: This story is AU.

A/N 2: This not a crossover with BTVS or ATS I'm just using their kind of vampires for this story. All mention of the vampires belong to Joss Whedon; I'm just borrowing them

Chapter 1:

Cailean Devlin had just stepped out of the local butchers shop carrying a bag filled with blood and another bag containing a six pack of Budweiser, a carton of Marlboro Reds and a fifth of Jack Daniels black label. He had just set the bags into the passenger seat of his black 1969 HEMI Dodge Charger R/T . He was about to climb in himself when suddenly he was surrounded by bright blue and white lights. He cursed in Gaelic as he found himself standing in front of a raised dais with a man in a shimmering white robe and long black beard sitting atop the raised seat. Cailean rolled his eyes as he lit a cigarette and asked in his slightly accented voice, "What the bloody hell d'ya want Marius?"

Marius stared at the most feared vampire in the world and replied, "It is time for you to atone for your past."

He glared daggers at the imperious elder as he growled, "Get bent ya buggerin poof."

Marius thundered, "You will atone for the centuries of evil you are responsible for."

Even though he would never admit to the pompous elder he did feel remorse over his six and a half centuries of evil but he was not seeking redemption; he didn't want it. He told this to the Elder; only to have him thunder "It is your destiny you have no choice."

Cailean sneered, "Sod off."

Marius was growing frustrated with the vampire but after several minutes his voice softened as he, "Look I know you don't seek atonement but in order for you to fulfill your destiny you must seek redemption."

After several minutes he asked in a dejected voice, "What do I have to do?"

Marius had snug grin on his face as he began to explain."

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A few nights later Paige Matthews was walking home from DCFS when she was suddenly grabbed from behind and roughly slammed into a hard brick wall. Three more guys emerged from the shadows and surrounded her. The biggest one ripped her dress and began to maul her bra covered breasts as another snaked a hand in her long brown hair and shoved his tongue in her mouth. She attempted to scream but was knocked unconscious.

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Cailean had just stepped outside for a smoke when he heard the sounds of a scuffle and a strangled scream. He threw down his half smoked cigarette and jumped up onto the roof of a nearby building and let his preternatural senses to lead him to the disturbance. When he got there he saw four men were assaulting a young brunette woman. He was about to walk away when a very familiar scent reached his nose. He knew that scent anywhere. It was the scent of the Warren-Halliwell line. He felt a cold malevolent rage overcome him. He vamped out and launched himself off the roof; his duster billowed out around him as he sped toward the ground. He executed a triple somersault and landed in front of the men. One of the men glared at him as he growled, "I don't know where the hell you just came from homes but ya best be leavin."

A cold smirk twisted Cailean's lip as he locked his glowing golden eyes on them in a predatory stare. A short black guy whipped out a switchblade and advanced threateningly on Cailean as he yelled, "You deaf or what homie!"

Faster than the eye could see Cailean grabbed the thugs knife arm and ripped it off; then he proceeded to drain the thug dry. Then before any of them could do anything he drained two more. He glared at the remaining thug as he hissed, "Run."

And the thug did just that; unfortunately he had no hope of outrunning Cailean. The vampire easily caught him and took his time killing him. Finally after 15 minutes of merciless torture did Cailean sink his fangs into the thugs jugular and proceeded to drain him dry as well. When that was done he gently picked up the unconscious woman and carried her back to where he'd left his car. After strapping her in he checked her discarded purse and found her ID. He saw that her name was Paige Matthews and even though her name wasn't Halliwell he could smell the very powerful magic in the blood along with something else he couldn't readily identify. He saw her address and even though he knew where it was he decided to take her to his apartment so he could keep an eye on her. 20 minutes later he carried Paige into his apartment; after he cleaned her wounds as best he could he placed her in his bed. He hated to leave Paige here to wake up in a strange place with no idea of how she got here but he had to let the Halliwells know they had another sister. After a few more minutes he decided he would let them know in the morning. With that decision made he stripped to the waist kicked off his boots and fell into a restless sleep.

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The next morning he awoke to a quiet apartment. After checking on Paige and seeing that she was sound asleep he padded into the kitchen and made coffee for Paige and a warm mug of blood for himself. When she came into the kitchen he gave her a reassuring grin as he said, "Don't worry you're safe. Sit down and have a cup of coffee then I'll take you home yea?"

She nodded as she tentatively sat down. He fixed her a cup of coffee and brought it over to her as she said, "Thank you. How did I get here?"

Cailean replied as he took a sip of his blood and lit a cigarette, "Well after you were knocked unconscious I saved you and dealt with the sods that attacked you. I also brought you here and cleaned your wounds."

Again Paige thanked him then she asked, "Can I use your shower please?"

He nodded as he handed her a shopping bag and said, "Yes it's at the end of the hall; I also went and got some clothes from your apartment for you to change into."

She felt tears pool in her hazel eyes; she had never had anyone do anything like this before. She accepted the bag and said as she disappeared, "Thank you so much."

He nodded as he took another sip of blood. 20 minutes she walking back into the kitchen wearing the dark red mini dress and black stiletto boots he had picked out for her. He stood up and deposited his empty mug in the sink then said as he made his way to the bathroom, Just let get a shower and then I'll run you home."

Paige nodded. 15 minutes he walked back into the kitchen and Paige gasped as she ogled him. He stood 5'7" and weighed 155 LBS. He had a lithe muscular build, jet black shoulder length hair, a short black goatee and ice cold pale blue eyes. He wore tight black jeans, black boots and a tight black t-shirt. He also had a sterling silver braided rope chain around his neck, an ornate sterling silver and lapis ring on his right ring finger and a black dragon holding a blood red stylized c on his right shoulder blade. He slid into his black leather duster as he led her out to his car. After he dropped her off at her apartment he went directly to the Halliwell manor. When he knocked on the door a tall beautiful brunette answered. He said, "Is Patty Halliwell home?"

The brunette hesitated then she said, She's dead."

He cursed in Gaelic; he tried to remember the oldest daughters name finally after a few minutes he asked, "Is Prue home?"

She replied, "She's dead as well; we're actually having her funeral tomorrow."

And with that she slammed the door in his face She leaned against the closed door as Phoebe and Cole walked up. Phoebe asked, "What's wrong Piper?"

Piper replied in a shaking voice, "This guy outside just asked for mom but he couldn't possibly know her she died twenty years ago and he looks like he's all of twenty six himself."

Phoebe looked worried as Cole said, "I'll check it out."

And with that he shimmered outside. When he saw Cailean he asked, "Why are you here?"

Cailean replied as he lit a cigarette, "I need to speak with the Halliwells."

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