TURNING THE PAGE OF DESTINY

Written by StoryGirl83 with help from the one, the only, the original PrimroseEmpath and Esmeralda

NOTE from StoryGirl83: Hi, I totally enjoyed this story, but when it ended, I wanted more, so I wrote this. It begins pretty much as soon as the original story by Esmeralda and Primrose Empath ends. I loved the fact that Paige got her parents back. I wanted Darryl, Victor, and potentially others to find out Andy and Piper were back. I just wanted more. I hope you enjoy the story.

NOTE from Primrose & Es: We certainly enjoy this version and we're happy that StoryGirl let us tweak it to make it sound more like a sequel to our fic. We hope you enjoy this chance at another visit to our alternate universe where now all four Charmed Ones are alive!

ADDITIONAL NOTE from StoryGirl83: This story is a sequel to "Our Screwed Up Destiny" by Esmeralda and PrimroseEmpath which can be found on this site by going to the fanfiction page of JustEs (Esmeralda above). I highly recommend reading their story first. It will explain a whole bunch of questions you might have if you just start this one. For those of you who don't their story is built on the idea that when Shax attacked Piper was the one who died instead of Prue. Except, as you will find out while reading this, is wasn't Shax who attacked. Kernus belongs to someone. I just wish I could remember who. If I remember I will alter this to give credit to them. Probably JustRo. Beyond that, you're just going to have to read and find out.


Chapter 1.1 – Cause and Effect

Paige crossed the room quickly to hug her parents. "Dad! Mom!" Unbelievable. This is simply unbelievable. Looks like I didn't lose them after all.

A few feet away Prue, Phoebe, and Leo stared at Piper. Prue itched to run to her sister's side, but recognized that it was Leo who should go to her first. She felt someone behind her as arms came around her in a hug. She looked up and smiled at Andy. Not only had she gotten her sister back, but she was going to get another chance with Andy. Does it really get any better than this?

Phoebe hugged Cole, a huge smile on her face. Her sisters were alive and well. Her beloved was mortal and would no longer have to fight against the demonic nature he inherited from his mother. Sure, I'm going to miss magic, but this is so much better.

Leo stared at Piper, unable to believe his eyes. Alive. His Piper was alive.

Piper grinned at him. "Aren't you going to say something?" She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him.

Leo hugged her back just as tightly and then kissed her. "You're alive," he whispered in awe. And now I won't have to worry about some demon trying to kill you at every corner.

Paige let go of her parents and brought them over to Prue, Phoebe, and their guys. "I want you to meet my parents." She turned a big smile at her parents. Looking back at the others she said, "This is John and Mary Matthews. Dad, Mom, it looks like I have sisters, or more specific, half-sisters. This is Prue and Phoebe Halliwell." Paige turned to her parents and told them, "Prue's the one with Andy behind her. Next to Phoebe is her boyfriend, Cole."

John Matthews held out his hand to Andy. "You chose your mortal life back, huh, Andy?"

Andy nodded. "This is a second chance I've always wanted, a chance to be with Prue as a normal mortal couple. And since she gave up her powers..." He looked down at Prue before holding out one hand to accept John's. "Don't worry; I'm not leaving you without a whitelighter." He looked across the attic to where Leo and Piper were still embracing, no longer kissing, just holding each other. "I'd introduce you, but he's kind of busy right now."

Downstairs the sound of the doorbell caught the attention of all nine in the attic. For a moment no one said anything, and then Prue reluctantly extracted herself from Andy's arms. "I guess I'll go see who's at the door."

She walked down the two flights of stairs in silence, wondering who would be bothering them today. Maybe it's Victor. I'm still not sure if I want to talk to him, but he'll be happy to know that Piper is once more alive. I wonder what he'll think of Phoebe's and my giving up our powers. Magic has never been his thing--he and Grams sure argued about it enough. I guess I can't fault him for his actions then. It's afterwards, not just giving up on fighting Grams for custody, but entirely disappearing from our lives. That's what I still have a problem with. Although his calling me Prue rather than Prudence helped...

She reached the bottom of the second set of stairs and walked out to the front hall, trying to figure out who was there, by looking at the silhouette through the thick colored glass. Unfortunately she only got a sense of the familiar, although she was pretty certain that it wasn't her father.

She opened the door and breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of Darryl. "Hi."

Darryl gave her a weary look. "Hi. I just finished with processing the scene where that woman fell. Was she the one at Piper's funeral?"

Prue nodded. "Yes, that was she."

"She's the third dead body that has turned up tonight fitting her same basic stats. Is there more to this that I should know?"

Prue sighed. "Come in." She led him into the living room.

"Another demon I take it."

Prue nodded. "The demon. The Source of All Evil, Kernus."

"Kernus?" Darryl asked, concerned. "Isn't he the one who killed Piper?"

Prue nodded, wondering how she was supposed to tell him about Piper. How was she supposed to tell anyone about Piper, about Andy?