This is the sequel to Choices...What are the results after Phoebe gives Prue her daughter and she now has to go through the trauna of what her injuries are? Can Prue and Piper raise thier own children as well as Phoebe? Though through everything Phoeb is still Charmed and the demons of the underworld may see this as a chance to get at the next generation. Only there are things about Phoebe that evil doenst know and she maybe the only one to save her niece and nephew.
Disclaimer: The Charmed Characters are the property of Aaron Spelling and Constance Burge. I just borrow them for your enjoyment and my writing addiction.
March 5, 2005
Consequences
Prue made her way quickly down the stairs of the manor and to the kitchen. "Piper I need a huge favour."
"And this is new how?" Piper smiled at her older sister who suddenly seemed in a state of panic.
"I just got a last minute call for a shoot and I have to be there in like an hour, and it takes longer then that to get there."
"Well go then." Piper said surprised her sister was standing there still talking to her.
"What about ….?" Prue didn't get to finish as Piper cut her off
"Would you go already."
"Piper. I promised Phoebe I would spend the day with her. This is like the fourth time I've broken that promise."
"What do you want me to do Prue? Cast a spell and pretend to be you for the day. She is going to have to learn to deal with it."
"Piper!"
Piper closed her eyes and took in a deep breath. "I'm sorry Prue I didn't mean it like that. I'm just frustrated with the whole damn situation."
"I know so am I. Maybe I should take her with me?"
"That might work. But are you ready for that?" Piper asked knowing the adjustment they had all made since Phoebe woke up in the hospital and was now home.
"I don't know Piper but we can't keep playing this game."
"Then take her."
Prue pulled against curb and unbuckled her seatbelt. "OK Phoebe we talked about this ok. Stay where I can see you. Then later we'll go to the park and get some ice cream."
"Otay Pwue."
"Otay." Prue got out of the car and took her sister by the hand as they made their way down the beach.
Prue was never a big fan of the beach ever since their mother had died when they were younger. But she knew Phoebe would love it. She always did.
"Prue hi."
Prue turned and looked at her old friend Nick. She had known him from her first day at 415. "Nick hi. Wow you look great. Married life must be treating you well."
"And motherhood is treating you fabulous. You look amazing."
"Well you do know it wasn't me that had the baby?"
"No. I hadn't realized. I just heard the office scuttle butt when I came back from Australia, that you were the new Mum in the office."
"Well my sister Phoebe carried the baby for me. I wasn't able to carry full term."
"Nice sister."
"The best." Prue looked over at Phoebe who was sitting in the sand letting it run through her fingers.
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Prue found herself sitting with Nick over lunch and telling him everything. By the end of her tale she wiped away the tear that was spilling down her cheek.
"Prue I'm sorry."
"Thanx Nick. It was just one of those things. I am just thankful I still have her in my life. No matter the cost."
"Still, if you ever need anything. Even someone to watch her. Let me know. I am sure Leslie won't mind."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. So she likes the beach?"
"Loves it. Always did." Prue watched as Nick got up and started towards Phoebe.
"Go take care of business Prue. I got her." He took off his shoes and socks on his way over to Phoebe and sat in the sand beside her. Prue smiled, as her sister didn't even care that Nick was a complete stranger to her, she played anyway.
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Every now and then Prue would cast a glance towards Phoebe and Nick but found herself smiling as her sister ran after Nick in a game of tag.
After she was done packing up her things she sat on the sand and watched her sister. Her usual free spirit was still evident even now after everything she had been through. Though how could it not? Her sister was four yrs old again. She was getting a second chance at childhood. A childhood Prue wasn't yet sure she was willing to go through again. But she didn't have a choice. Phoebe had carried her own child for her and given her a chance at motherhood. Accident or not, she was happy her sister was still a part of her life.
Nick ran up beside her and say down in the sand.
"That is one fun sister there. To bad I didn't meet her before I got married."
"Hey, that is my baby sister Nick."
"I know. And I am just saying. Why didn't you introduce us back then?"
"Because I knew what you were like and I didn't want my little sister going through your growing pains. She had her own."
"Ok, well see that makes more sense then"
They both looked down the beach to where Phoebe had been a second before.
"Nick?"
Nick jumped up and started to scan the beach. "Prue she was right here, I swear."
Prue started to panic. Everything in her world dealt with demons and the underworld. Now her sister was missing. No matter what had happened in the last nine months Phoebe was still a Charmed One; a witch that demons and warlocks wanted dead.
Prue practically dropped her camera in her camera bag and took off down the beach. At the same time grabbing her cell phone and dialling the Manor. "Piper I have no idea what happened. Nick was with her and she just disappeared."
"Ok Prue stay calm, I'll get Leo to bring me down right now and I'll help you. She isn't far you know what she is like. She probably went to the slide or something." Piper was freaking out her self but having Prue freaking out was enough for the two of them for the moment.
"Ok Piper I'm just…"
"Scared, I know I'll be there fast I promise." Piper hung up the phone and called Leo right away.
"Piper I was..." Leo started but was quickly cut off by Pipers panicked voice.
"Take me to Prue. NOW!" she wrapped her arms around his waist as she felt the orbs wash around her to be quickly replaced by the wash of sea air. "Prue?"
"Piper. Oh thank god. I didn't even take my eyes off her for a second."
"Prue calm down. You are not doing her or me any good freaking out." Piper took hold of Prue's hands. "Ok so, where did you see her last?"
"Over by the rocks. She was throwing some pebbles in the water like she did when she was little remember?"
"Yeah, ok let's start there. Leo go look up along the top of the beach in case she wandered up there." Piper took a position that was normally reserved for Prue.
Piper held on to Prue's hand as they made their way down the beach. So far no one had seen Phoebe and there was no sign of her either.
"Prue there. Is that her sweater?"
Prue looked out to the small breakwater made of large rocks. There was a purple sweater lying on the rocks near the edge.
"Oh god no." she let go of Pipers grip and ran as best she could along the rocks to the sweater. Picking it up she recognized it right way by the label inside. It was one Aunt Gail had made Phoebe for her birthday a few years ago.
Prue looked frantically around the rocks "PHOEBE!" she cried out but got no reply as she felt her heart tighten in fear.
Piper came in behind Prue and saw the sweater in her sisters' hand. And followed the same pattern as Prue. As an adult, Phoebe was a strong swimmer, but as a four-year-old, she wouldn't remember anything of swimming and the tides would be too much for her.
