Rating: T
Synopsis: Phoebe has been desperately trying to make up with her sisters ever since she was infected with hate. It has been a month and still they haven't made up. Will that part of their lives never be forgotten? And further more…how is this going to affect the Power of Three?
Phoebe's POV
Has another day already passed? Great…another day of my sisters avoiding me, and still not talking about what had happened a month ago. The only thing we ever did together was vanquishing demons and even that only required a spell, or a simple potion. Piper still won't talk to me, so I can't even warn her about the premonition I had of Paige moving out. The only ones who were talking to me were Leo and Chris, and I hardly talked to them, in fear of making Piper mad at them as well. Getting up, I ran a brush through my hair…glad it was starting to grow out again, and headed downstairs. As I walked into the kitchen, all I received from Piper was a glare. Chris walked in and said, "Good Morning Aunt Phoebe,"
"Morning…" I said, trying to clue in he probably shouldn't be talking to me when his Mom was clearly pissed with me.
"Morning Mom," he said giving his Mom a kiss on the cheek. Piper gave him the first real smile; well at least around me that I have seen in a while. Chris had moved in shortly after I got un-sinned, and that is the one of the only times I see Piper happy, besides when Leo is around. He is trying to convince the Elders to make him just a Whitelighter again. So time to go around this same schedule Piper had gotten used to, just me grabbing a cup of coffee and heading back up to my room before going back to my office at The Bay Mirror. Avoiding Chris and Piper, I just grabbed a mug of coffee and headed back for my room. Just as I got to the stairs, I accidentally bumped shoulders with Paige, and she let out a squeal instantly performing a Whitelighter escape.
Piper instantly stormed to where we were hearing Paige let out a squeal, and glared when she saw it was me. Paige orbed back a couple of inches away from me, a look of fear plastered to her eyes. Piper pushed me into the wall and slowly headed for Paige. "Paige…sweetie calm down," she said soothingly, reaching out to try and calm our sister down.
Knowing I would only make things worse if I stayed, I went back into my room to quickly change into some clothes, and perfumed myself quickly. I also knew as soon as Paige either calmed down, or orbed herself to the Golden Gate Bridge again. Just as I was about to leave my room I was met with an angry Piper.
"What the hell did you do to Paige?" Piper roared as she entered my room. Guess it is one of those times where Paige orbed herself to the Golden Gate Bridge. I have no idea how to make it up to my youngest sister. Didn't Piper realize that I was already feeling guilty enough already? I hate not being able to talk to you guys.
"Piper…I accidentally bumped into her…" I tried to explain, but Piper cut me off.
"Cut the crap, you did something, and now Paige has orbed herself to who knows where!" Piper shouted at me. Chris came running in.
"Mom…yelling at Aunt Phoebe isn't going to help. She is probably at the Golden Gate Bridge…I'll go get her, so get out of her room so Aunt Phoebe can get to work," Chris said gently. Piper looked like she wanted to explode, and I thought she was going to yell at Chris, but she calmed down and left my room.
"Thanks Chris," I said grabbing my purse so I could head out, but he put a hand on my shoulder. "I'm ok Chris, let me go to work," I whispered, not wanting him to get yelled at still.
"Aunt Phoebe…you are not ok…" Chris said. "Jason is still in Hong Kong…and I have been trying to get Mom to talk to you again…" Even though I want to talk to you Chris, I can't let you get in trouble with your Mom…
"Chris…if your Mom sees you talking with me…look I just don't want to see Piper mad at you too," I said gently pulling his hand off my shoulder, and walking out of my room.
"Aunt Phoebe…" Chris said still trying to get me to talk to him still.
"Thank you, I am glad you still want to talk to me still, but Aunt Paige needs you now," I told him, giving him a kiss on the cheek. Finally getting out of the manor I headed for my office. Finally getting to the Bay Mirror, I just waved at my co-workers and headed for my office to try and bury myself in work. When I entered my office I saw a huge vase of flowers on my desk, and I walked up to it and saw a tiny card attached. I looked at it and it, and it said, "Turn around", and I smiled seeing it was Jason's handwriting. I turned around and I saw Jason a huge smile on his face. He wrapped me into a hug, and I instantly fell into his arms. "Jason…I thought you were going to be in Hong Kong for the rest of the month,"
"I managed to switch back to the San Francisco area," Jason whispered, probably a little surprised on how tight I was gripping him. "You didn't think I would run away again did you?" he asked after a moment. I was taken aback by the question, but I guess that is understandable he would think that.
"No…I just missed you," I whispered sadly. I hadn't told Jason how bad it had been getting on the phone…or in the letters I had sent. Jason must have noticed something had been wrong, but he hadn't asked…and I knew why too. One of the many perks of being an Empath; he didn't want to drive me away.
"I missed you too," Jason said pulling away to look at my face, and his face suddenly softened. "Phoebe…" he gently started wipe at my eyes, and that is when I finally noticed tears streaming down my face. "What's wrong?" he asked me. I just buried my head into his chest and he held me for a while.
"I'm sorry…" I whispered. "It has just been really bad at home. Piper won't talk to me… and Paige is still afraid that we are going to attack her at any given moment," I sighed.
"Phoebe…if I knew it was this bad, I would have come back sooner…" Jason whispered to me. "And not have fought to move me out here as fast…"
"It's ok…" I said pulling away a little bit. "I'm just glad you are back..." Jason gave me a smile, and kissed me on the lips.
"Phoebe…I have been thinking that you should get a…um…a ghost writer," he suggested nervously. He wanted me to do what?
"Are you saying my advice to people isn't good right now?" I asked, pulling away from him.
"Phoebe…its not that…its just you have a lot going on right now, and I am worried about you…" Jason said, not wanting to hurt me. I took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly through my nose. I stayed silent for another moment and looked at him.
"Only until Paige doesn't think I will murder her," I sighed, not really liking the idea of taking a vacation at the moment. I mean, what can I do now? I just bury myself in my work until I am forced to go home. "I wish that me and my sisters could stop fighting,"
Golden Gate BridgePaige breathed in the cold air up all the way from the Golden Gate Bridge, and sighed. She knew that Phoebe didn't mean to bump into her, and Paige also knew that Piper wouldn't attack her, but she couldn't help it. It was like her body was reacting on it's own. Though, whenever her sisters got in arms reach, she started to feel the creeping fear grow. Paige looked at the cars down below and sighed once again.
"Aunt Paige," Chris called out orbing onto the bridge. Paige turned to him, and saw that he had one of her coats in his hands.
"Thanks," Paige said, numbly taking it and putting it over her shoulders. "So…your mom flipping out that I orbed out like that?" Paige asked. Chris went next to her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Just a little bit. She is more worried about you though," Chris said to his freaked out aunt. "You know she wouldn't hurt you, don't you?"
"I guess so…" Paige answered after a moment.
"Mom wouldn't willingly hurt you," Chris said, "and neither would Aunt Phoebe…in the end, they always come back…"
"Just like when Phoebe came back right after she nearly killed me," Paige said sarcastically. Chris went silent at that comment, not sure how to answer that. After a couple more minutes of silence, Paige turned back to Chris. "I guess we better get you home before your Mom decides to come and look for us herself," Chris cracked a smile, glad to see Paige trying to joke about her fears. They orbed home and into the kitchen to where Piper was in the kitchen cooking cookies.
Piper lifted her head from where she was checking on the cookies, and gave Chris a grateful smile. Paige stood awkwardly in the kitchen, still really not used to being around even just one sister anymore. At least Chris was slowly getting her used to it again, just by being there and talking to her. Still no luck on convincing her to try and talk with Phoebe though. After nearly having your older sister killing you…it is hard to gain that trust back. Paige let out sigh, at least one good thing came out of Phoebe going nuts on her was truly showing Paige that Richard was just some pansy, and not worth crying over.
Chris gave Paige's shoulder a squeeze and Paige gave him a smile. Paige turned to Piper. "Sorry for freaking out like that," Paige apologized quietly. Piper shook her head at Paige, getting the cookies out of the oven, and put them on top of the oven.
"Don't worry about it Paige. I'm just glad you are home," Piper said, gently patting shoulder. Paige gave her a small smile and sighed.
"I haven't been called from the Temp agency in a while," Paige said looking at the phone. Thinking about the phone, Paige nearly let out another sigh. She had called Glenn a couple weeks earlier, but of course like she expected, was no answer. Glenn still had called back yet, and that was starting to piss her off. They had been friends since almost elementary and yet once he is hitched, he forgets about her.
"Paige…you in there?" Piper waved one of her hands in front of Paige's face, and she blinked.
"Sorry Piper," Paige muttered. "Did you say something?"
"Yeah…I asked if you wanted a cookie, they are cooled down," Piper said giving Paige a worried look. Paige took one and took a bite out of it.
"Thanks Piper, they are pretty good," Paige said quietly.
"Paige…you know you can talk to me don't you? I am not going to hurt you…" Piper said walking over to Paige. Paige stiffened as Piper came close, but stopped herself from orbing away. Piper put a hand on Paige's shoulder, and instantly Paige wrapped her arms around Piper, and Piper held her little sister close.
"Thank you Piper," Paige whispered and Piper smiled.
"Anytime," Piper said. Piper mouthed thank you to Chris for being able to calm Paige down enough to try and talk to her. Paige pulled away and gave Piper a smile. Her smile faded as she saw a demon flame in.
"Chris, go get Phoebe!" Paige yelled as more demons settled in, and the whole manor erupted into battle.