"Wait, what?" Lucy stopped dead in her tracks. "I'm a big sister?"

Paige nodded, smiling. "You're technically the oldest in the bunch, because Wyatt is a few months younger than you."

Lucy sighed. "And my sisters? How old are they?"

"Prudence is eleven, and the two others are younger by a year," Phoebe replied slowly. "I, uh, don't know what to say to them though. Are they ready for this?"

"Call Coop," Paige suggested, but she stopped when she saw the look on Piper's face. The sisters knew how uncomfortable the situation had become for Phoebe; knowing that she has another child through Cole isn't an easy situation to be in.

As if Coop had read Phoebe's thoughts, he appeared instantly, startling Lucy. She stepped back and ended up stumbling into Cole, who caught her just in time.

"Phoebe? What's wrong?" Coop looked at Phoebe and then saw Cole. "How did he get here?"

"I – I don't know," Phoebe said honestly. "He's here because... well, because of Lucy." Phoebe gestured to Lucy, who was holding to Cole's arm for support. Lucy realized what she was doing and released her hold on Cole.

"Lucy? Why? Who is she?" Coop looked at Lucy and then at Cole. He seemed to have found a connection, because his eyes widened. "She's his daughter, isn't she?"

Phoebe exhaled loudly. "Yes. And I don't know how we're going to explain this to the kids. I mean how does one say that they suddenly have a big sister?"

"What's so hard about that, Phoebe? The kids will understand, I'm sure of it," Coop reassured her. "We raised them well."

Behind Lucy, Cole shifted slightly. He knew that Phoebe already had a husband and three beautiful daughters, but it still made him uncomfortable. Lucy must have sensed his discomfort because she turned and looked at him.

"You okay?" she whispered.

"Uh, yeah, don't worry," Cole replied, smiling at her. "I'm a little disoriented, that's all."

"Oh." Lucy faced Phoebe and Coop, who were conversing silently. "So, what am I going to do? I mean, how do I tell the whole world that Deacon and Lana Montgomery were killed by some demon?"

"We don't know yet. Does anyone know you're moving to San Francisco?" Piper asked.

"Well, Da – Deacon's secretary does. We usually keep our activities a secret. I didn't know why, until... until now," Lucy admitted. "Plus there's the fact that they had a few businesses to run."

Paige's eyes widened. "Wait, so you're the Montgomerys?"

"Yeah," Lucy said. "That makes things a little complicated, because I can't exactly drop off the social radar."

"What do you mean?" Piper asked, tilting her head to one side.

"Well, I can't exactly parade around as a witch when I'm Lucy Montgomery. If I have to be part of this family, then it makes sense that I have to leave my life as a Montgomery behind. I can't be popular and learn how to be a demon-witch thingy at the same time," Lucy reasoned. "I have to stage my death."

"She sounds like me," Cole said, chuckling. "Very analytical."

Phoebe gave him a wry look, and then continued discussing with Coop.

"Do they always do that?" Lucy asked Paige.

"Do what?"

"Talk secretly. Even though I know they're figuring out how to tell my sisters about me," Lucy said. "It's getting on my nerves."

"Don't worry, Lucy," Cole assured her. "They just need some time to talk things through. We've made things a little complicated for them."

"That's comforting," Lucy mumbled.

"First things first," Piper said, clapping her hands together. "Where are you going to stay, Lucy?"

"Well, Deacon and Lana have this apartment downtown. We were supposed to head there today. Maybe Dad and I can stay there," Lucy suggested.

"No, it's too risky. We can't let you stay far away from us, since we are supposed to protect you," Leo reminded her. "You should stay here."

"What about Dad? Where's he going to sleep?" Lucy demanded.

"I can sleep on the couch," Cole offered. "I don't mind."

Piper raised an eyebrow. "I don't think so. There's an extra bedroom upstairs, and Paige and I can clean it up for you. There's only one bed, though."

"So I'll sleep in a sleeping bag."

"Or I can just buy another bed and save you all this aggravation, Dad," Lucy teased. "I do have a credit card, you know."

Cole laughed and put an arm around Lucy's shoulders. "You really won't let me sleep on the floor, would you?"

"Nuh-uh. No way, Dad," Lucy said, grinning up at him. "I wouldn't want you to become a hunchback."

Paige and Piper exchanged significant looks. Cole and Lucy have certainly warmed up to each other quickly. Phoebe, on the other hand, had finished talking to Coop and was studying them warily.

"So it's settled. Lucy and Cole are moving into the extra bedroom upstairs," Leo said, looking at Piper, Paige, and Phoebe. The three sisters nodded.

Lucy grinned widely. "I have to get my stuff at the apartment first."

"I'll come with you," Cole offered. "I bet you don't know how to drive, and I think you might need someone to help you with some heavy lifting."

"Hey, I don't have that much stuff," Lucy protested.

Cole raised both his eyebrows and smiled wryly. "I'll believe that when I see it."

Lucy rolled her eyes. "What's the best time for me to come back? You know.. so that I wouldn't cause a huge uproar with the rest of the kids."

"You can come back anytime, Lucy," Paige assured her. "We'll explain it to them. They're used to unusual things, given the occupation their parents have."

Lucy smiled. "Okay. Ready to go, Dad?"

"As ready as I'll ever be, Lucy," Cole said, smiling back.

"See you guys later then," Lucy said, before she and Cole left the manor.


Lucy sifted through the boxes trying to figure out the things she would bring and those which she would leave behind. In the living room Cole had found a photo album and was studying the pictures, chuckling softly whenever he found a funny picture of his daughter.

"What was the cosmic void like, Dad?" Lucy asked as she opened the flaps of a cardboard box marked FAVORITE BOOKS.

"Oh, it was just like this, except that nobody could hear or see you," Cole replied absent-mindedly. "It got boring after a while, but I didn't mind."

"I don't know how you could have survived it," Lucy said, picking three paperback novels and placing them in another box.

Cole laughed. "With the right motivation and reason, you can. I can't really blame the ones who put me there – I did some bad things when I was a demon."

"Still, didn't they see any potential in you? Potential for being good, I mean. If Deacon and Lana were able to repress their evil side, why couldn't you?" Lucy dropped the box on the floor and stared at her dad.

He sighed. "I was blinded, Lucy. I loved your mom so much that I tried everything I could to get her back."

"But you failed," Lucy said sadly. "I'm sorry, Dad."

"No, don't be. It wasn't your fault," Cole said. "I just wanted her to trust me again. I tried so hard, but in the end nothing worked."

Lucy sat down beside her dad and gave him a hug. "You've been sent back, Dad. They're giving you a second chance."

Cole gave Lucy a kiss on the forehead. "I know, Lucy. I promised you that I'd always be there for you – and I'm intent on keeping that promise."

Lucy smiled. "Thanks, Dad."

There was something that was nagging at Lucy's mind, but she knew that now wasn't the right time. She stood up and gathered the last of the boxes and gestured at them.

"That's it?" Cole asked, a devilish grin creeping on his face. "Well, I was expecting a bit more."

Lucy pouted and threw her hands up in exasperation while Cole laughed. "Don't tell me you're bringing that photo album with you."

"Why not? I'd like to look at pictures of my daughter," Cole replied. "I missed most of your childhood, so I'm catching up."

"Fine, fine, but if you're showing those to anyone else, I'm going to scream," Lucy threatened.

Cole raised his hands in mock surrender, and together they began bringing the boxes down to the lobby.


"Is she here yet? Is she here yet?" Phaedra asked, bouncing excitedly on the couch. Her sisters, Prudence and Penelope, were sitting on either side of her and they both grabbed her arms in an effort to calm her down.

"See, I told you they wouldn't mind," Coop whispered to Phoebe, who forced a smile.

All day long she thought about Lucy's and Cole's arrival and how she was supposed to deal with it. She loved Cole once, and if she probed deep enough, she knew that a part of her still loved him. But she had a family now, and Coop. She didn't know how she was supposed to react; was she supposed to be excited that the love she and Cole shared created a beautiful and powerful being? Or would Lucy – her daughter – turn out to be just like Cole?

Before Phoebe could ponder further, the front doorbell rang.

"They're here!" Phaedra cried, leaping to her feet and practically launched herself at the door. Phoebe, Coop, Penelope, and Prudence followed, while the rest of the family stayed in the living room.

There they were, Lucy and Cole. Phoebe could clearly see Cole's features in Lucy's eyes, nose, and eyebrows, but Lucy appeared to have inherited her mouth. Lucy also had the same intense stare Cole had; the one that used to make her grin like an idiot and go weak in the knees.

"Hi," Lucy said awkwardly at Phaedra, who was staring up at her big sister with a huge grin plastered on her face.

"Hi!" Phaedra cried, throwing her arms around Lucy and giving her a tight hug. "I'm Phaedra! You must be my older sister, Lucy."

Lucy laughed. "Yup, that's me. This is my Dad, Cole Turner."

Cole smiled at Phaedra, who seemed taken in by him. "Hi, Phaedra. Were you named after Theseus' wife?"

"I dunno," Phaedra said, shrugging. "Mom was the one who named me."

"Obviously," Lucy said, smiling a little at Phoebe. Phoebe smiled, but Lucy could see it was a little strained. Her smile slipped off her face and she cleared her throat. "Who are they?"

"I'm Prudence, but everyone calls me Prue," Prue said, smiling. "And this is Penelope."

Penelope waved shyly from beside Coop, and Lucy waved back. "I have to get my stuff in, first."

"I'll help!" Phaedra said eagerly, dashing outside towards the car.

"Hey, wait up!" Prue and Penelope called, running past Lucy. "Phaedra, slow down!"

Lucy looked at Cole, who was leaning against the doorframe. "I wasn't that energetic when I was little," Lucy commented, causing Cole to smile a little. "I think I'd better help them out."

With Lucy and the three girls taking out the boxes from Deacon and Lana's car, Cole looked at Phoebe.

"You could be a little warm to her, Phoebe," Cole said in a low voice. "She's starting to notice you're don't seem to like her."

"This is a huge thing I'm dealing with, Cole," Phoebe said, more sharply than she intended.

Cole sighed. "She doesn't have to share the blame for what I did, Phoebe. Lucy is my daughter, but she isn't me. Stay angry at me for as long as you want, but don't include her. Lucy is innocent."

Phoebe opened her mouth to say something else, but Coop stopped her. Lucy and her three sisters were coming up the path carrying boxes. Phaedra was looking at the three novels Lucy had picked out earlier, while Prue and Penelope had one box each.

"Where's Lucy going to stay, Mom?" Prue asked Phoebe.

"The bedroom beside Leo and Chris'," Coop replied.

"Lead the way, Prue," Lucy said brightly, taking Phaedra's hand to stop her from tripping on the last step. "Hey Dad, you up for some heavy lifting?"

Cole straightened up, flexed his muscles, and cocked his head. "I'm there," he said, before jogging down the path to the car.

Lucy shook her head and followed her sisters inside. Phoebe stared at Cole for a second before going to Piper.

"This is driving me mad," she whispered.

"What is?" Piper asked, as she watched Lucy mingle with the rest of her cousins.

"This thing with Cole and Lucy. It's becoming harder to deal with," Phoebe replied softly.

"Phoebe, Cole's changed. Lucy's grown to be good, thanks to you being a Charmed One," Piper replied. "You shouldn't worry too much."

"I can't help it, Piper. Sometimes I feel that Lucy would turn evil, just like Cole." Phoebe bit her lip.

"Is that the real reason, or are you scared because your feelings for Cole are returning?" Coop asked gently.

Phoebe blushed. "No, Coop. It's just that I have this bad feeling about her. I can't shake it off."

"Try getting a premonition," Paige suggested. "It might give you a clue to her future."

"That's what I'm scared of seeing. I don't want her to become a demon," Phoebe said fearfully.

"She is half-demon, Phoebe," Leo pointed out. "You have to trust her. I'm sure she won't be seduced by evil."

Phoebe took a deep breath, and nodded. "I hope so. I lost Cole once, and I don't want to lose her. But I'm afraid that I might have to, sooner or later."