In the kitchen

„Does Prue hate me?", Phoebe asked her older sister in a sad voice.
Piper was shocked as the silence was broken by her little sisters question.
„What? No! Of course not..look Pheebs she may have said those thinks, but she didn't mean theme alright. She was just mad and she felt that you don´t appreciate all that she is doing for you, for us. I´m only 17 so I couldn't take care of you, but it wasn´t even a question for her, she moved back in here to take care of us right away. She loves you, don´t you forger it.
„OK", Phoebe already felt better, Piper had always a way of making her feel happy and wanted and she loved her even more for that,"thanks Piper."
„Anytime",Piper smiled, always happy to help a sister out.

While Paige was getting out of the Bathtub Prue searched for something to clean her wound above the eyebrow and a cream to put on the bruises. Paige was already dressed when Prue walked back in.
„OK, sweetie this will hurt a little but it´ll make you better."
Paige was back to just nodding. She hadn't said a word since she told Prue her name. While Prue was nursing Paige she couldn't shake the feeling that she knew the girl from somewhere, but she just shook it of as nothing. After everything was done, she wanted to grab Paiges hand to take her downstairs. She reached out to Paige like she used to do with her sisters when they were younger. It was a normal reflex. But the moment she tried, the girl flinched and backed away. Prue realized something and bend down to her.
„Look, I know you´ve been hurt. Somebody did a terrible thing to you and I will help you and find who did this and make sure they´ll never hurt you again. But you see, I need you´re help for that. You have to trust me. I would never hurt you and I will do what ever I cane to protect you, Ok Sweetie? Can you do that ? Can you trust me ?"
Paige was amazed she just couldn't remember the last time someone had talked to her in such a loving and carrying way.
„I...I never did anything wrong. I just want it to stop, if I help you would you please make him stop?",a single Tear was making its way down Paiges face as she asked Prue this question.
„Yeah, I will honey, I will.", Prue was deeply touched and concerned at the same time. Paige held on to Prues hand as they made their way downstairs.

As they entered the Kitchen, Phoebes face lit up as she saw her new friend and she already looked a lot better with her cut wrapped up and fresh clothes on. The bruises on her face and arm were still visible though.
„Hey so I hope you´re hungry my other sister Piper is a great cook. She can make all kinds of thinks."
Piper smiled at the compliment.
„Yeah...I´m a little hungry", a small voice answered.
Phoebe was surprised, she didn´t expect a reply.
"Oh yay! You can talk. That is awesome ! Now we talk all night and have secrets and make jokes and,..."
„Alright Pheebs that is enough, let her give a chance to introduce herself and the we´ll eat.
Piper and Phoebe looked towards the mysterious girl, waiting to know her name."
„Hello, my name is Paige.", she blushed a little bit.
„Oh, another P, imagine that!", Phoebe joked.

They smiled and sat on the table. As everyone started eating, Piper and Phoebe were both in deep thought while nobody said a word. Prue noticed that Paige had trouble cutting her food and using knife and fork properly. Without anything said, she understood and took the plate away from Paige, cut the Food into little Pieces and put it back in front of her. Paige looked at her thankfully and continued eating.
„So Paige, how old are you ? Piper asked
„I umm just turned eight."
„Oh really, when ?"
„Today", her voice was sadder then it had been all evening when she spoke.
„Oh honey...",Piper was heartbroken for the little girl in front of her and regretted asking the question and a Happy Birthday seemed really not the right thing to say. She looked at her sisters for help but their expressions just reflected her own.
„You now what? Right first thing tomorrow ill bake you a big cake and you can blow out the candles and we´ll all eat it together OK ? Promise."
„You don´t have to do that its ok."
„Yeah but I want to alright, it´ll be no problem and you will love it, I know it."
„Thank you.", Paige said in a shy voice.

After dinner Phoebe showed Paige around in the house, she showed her every Room except the basement, because the Woggyy Man was living down there. Also not the attic, because not even Phoebe was allowed up there. The last stop was her Room. She showed her all of her toys and the once she liked the most and the once Paige could play with if she liked to. They went to bed,because Paige didn´t feel like playing. She was really tired. After Prue and Piper came in and said Good Night they also went to bed and soon the Halliwell Manor laid in darkness with everyone sound asleep.

Somewhere in San Francisco

He stormed up the old, wooden stairs towards her room and swung open the door with force.
„Where are you hiding little Brat?" he looked everywhere. In all of her usual hiding spots but she was nowhere to be found. He then noticed the Window was wide open.
„Oh now you didn´t!", he screamed into the empty room.
„ Don´t worry! I´ll find you, no mater were you are ! I´ll find you and drag your little ass back here !"
He swore under his breath as he slammed the Window shut and left the Room to get some more Beer.