No Truer Love
By: Liv-x-Lex4Ever & That70sShowLova
A Charmed/Law & Order: SVU crossover
Chapter 1: Collide
Piper leaned against the doorway of the attic, observing her younger sister. The middle Charmed One was intently studying the Book of Shadows, her hand placed firmly against a yellowing page, before letting out a huff of annoyance and furiously flipping the page.
"You know," Piper spoke up, "you do have to go to bed at some point."
Phoebe spared a glance towards her sister before closing her eyes and resting her hand on another page. She opened them and flipped another page. "I know."
Piper walked into the room and placed her hands over Phoebe's, gently prying her fingers off the book. "By some point, I mean now. You've been at this since this morning, Phoebe. It's eight o'clock. You haven't taken a break all day." She didn't look concerned as she tugged her hands out of Piper's and placed them on the page again. "You can't save innocents on an empty stomach and a tired body."
"I know that, Piper, but—"
Piper interrupted her. "Phoebe, listen. I know you're upset over Cole, but in order to help other people—"
"I know," Phoebe said. "I know. I just don't want another repeat. I don't want some poor innocent being seduced and manipulated like me. I want to be able to prevent this."
"I understand," Piper said softly. "I respect that, Phoebe. I do. I want to help them just as much as you do, and so does Paige. We'll both help you, but right now, we're more concerned about your health. You need to take a break."
"And I will, just not right now," Phoebe said.
Piper sighed before grinning and poking her younger sibling in the side. "I made cookies."
Phoebe looked up and smiled sheepishly as her stomach growled. "I can smell them."
"Chocolate chip," Piper teased, "your favorite. But they're also Paige's favorite, too, so you better hurry up or they just might be gone before you know it..."
Phoebe scowled playfully. "You're so evil, Piper!"
Piper smirked. "I know. Come on, they just came out of the oven. They're nice and gooey." She walked backward as she said this until she came to the door.
"Ouch!" Paige yelped from downstairs. "Piper, you didn't tell me they were hot!"
"You knew they were, Paige!" Piper yelled back. She shook her head in amusement. "She's like a child, you know...Phoebe?" She walked forward, worried at how silent her sister was.
Her eyes were closed and her hand was placed on the face of a demon. Piper placed her hand on top of hers, aiming for moral support. Phoebe's eyes snapped open with a gasp. She looked down at the page.
"Zapata," she read. "Low level demon. There's a vanquishing potion." She looked up at Piper. "Hurry! I'll get Paige and you make the potion."
Piper stepped around the podium and read the page. "Will we have enough time? The potion will take an hour to make."
"God, I hope," Phoebe muttered as she ran out of the room. She found Paige leaning on the island in the kitchen, humming to herself as she bit into another cookie.
"I'll tell you," Paige said. "Piper should really look into opening her own bakery or something. She'd be stinking rich."
Phoebe snatched a cookie, not quite understanding how she could still be hungry despite the adrenaline coursing through her body. "Demon. Piper's making the potion right now."
Paige asked through a mouthful of cookie, "Where is he?"
"From the looks of it New York."
Paige's eyes lit up. "I've always wanted to go there. They say you should at least go there once before you die. I never understood why I didn't after I got this power."
"Personal gain," Phoebe said.
Paige rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, yeah. I swear, what's the point in being a witch if you can't have any fun?"
Phoebe grinned despite her worry.
Paige nudged her with her hip, sending her a knowing smile. "Everything will be just fine, Phoebe. We are the Charmed Ones after all, aren't we?"
An hour later, the Charmed Ones had located Zapata and had orbed to the location. There was a man running after a black car and down the opposite end of the street, a woman shouting for a figure lying on the ground to keep her eyes open.
The Charmed Ones stood stock still, observing the scene.
"We were too late..."
Author's Note: What do you think? I know I haven't written Charmed for forever, but I like the idea for this story.
Please read & review!
Liv-x-Lex4Ever & That70sShowLova
