As the glass started to shatter around him Steve grabbed Phoebe out of instinct to protect her, and tried to pull her close to him. Unfortunately she still had her seatbelt on so he could only protector so much. Then the bullets started to fly.

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20 minutes after the incident there was no one on top of Lookout hill; there was only silence. It was then that another car pulled up. A high school couple looking to make out after their prom. They had seen the other car and at first didn't think anything of it, until they got closer.

"John is that a little strange that the window of that car is shattered like that?"

"I don't know Kath. Maybe he had it broken into recently. Come on, I didn't come up here to look at another guys broken window."

"John I love you but I think there is something strange there."

"Ok. Look I'll go check it out if it will make you feel any better."

"It will, thank you."

John got out of his car and headed over to the Steve's car. As John got closer he could see that what Kath was talking about may be true. He could see a couple slumped over each other in the car and neither one seemed to be moving. When he got to the side of the car he could see why. There was blood everywhere.

"Oh my god. Kath call 911 NOW!" he yelled to his girlfriend

Kathy could tell by the tone in his voice that it was serious and she didn't hesitate.

"911 operator can I help you?"

"Hello, we're on the top of Lookout hill. There is this couple here that is injured."

"Injured how."

"I don't know. Let me pass you to my boyfriend." She handed John the phone.

"I have a couple in there early 20's. It looks like they have been shot multiple times. I can't tell if anyone's alive. Oh god there's blood everywhere."

"Ok sir just stay there until the police arrive with the paramedics. Don't touch anything and stay away from the car."

It was 10 minutes before John and Kathy heard the sirens. The whole time John had been comforting Kathy. They had come up there for a romantic getaway of sorts and it had turned into a nightmare. Neither teen knew if they would ever forget the site, they had seen any time soon.

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The first car to the scene was a marked police vehicle. One officer went to the car and the other went to talk to the kids. The next car was an unmarked car followed directly by the ambulance. As the paramedics ran to the car, the other officer also went to talk to the kids. He could tell they were pretty shaken and wanted to get it over as quickly as possible for them. They explained to him that they had arrived to the hill at about 345 when they noticed the car window all smashed. That John had gone over to investigate and that was when they had called 911.

"Morris I think you better get over here." One of the paramedics called out.

Darryl walked around to the passenger side of the car where the paramedic that called him was.

"What's up Kim?" then he saw why she had called him over. "Oh God, no." He said it almost in a whisper

"It's her isn't it?"

"Yeah." He couldn't take his eyes off of Phoebe. She had so much blood on her that he couldn't tell if it was hers or that of the other person that was in the car.

"This guys is gone Kim. How are you doing there?" her partner spoke acorss the car

"I got a very weak pulse. A few bullets hit her. Looks like he was trying to protect her when the shooting started. Most of her hits are in her lower abdomen and hip area."

They removed Steve's body from the car as Darryl called the coroners' office and the paramedic worked on Phoebe. They got her to the back of the bus and took off into town.

Prue had made her way upstairs and got ready for bed. Checking in on Piper before she turned in for the night. She knew she wouldn't really sleep until she heard the front door open and close, letting her know that Phoebe was home safe. She was dozing lightly when she heard the doorbell ring. Oh God Phoebe, are you that drunk that you can't even open the door. She thought angrily, as she got out of bed and headed to the front door. She opened the door.

"God Phoebe you have no..." She stopped when she saw that it wasn't Phoebe, but Darryl at their door.

"Darryl sorry I thought you were Phoebe. What brings you by? Nothing supernatural I hope." she spoke with irratation as she let thier friend in the Manor

"No Prue, nothing like that." he was finding it hard to keep his emotions in check.

Prue detected something in his voice that scared her.

"Oh man Prue this is one of the hardest things I've ever done." Then he spotted Piper on the stair landing. "Why don't we go sit in the living room?"

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Piper had heard Prue check in on her as she too could not fall asleep fully until she knew that Phoebe was home safe. When the doorbell went she knew that Prue would get it, but then thought for a split second. What if it's Phoebe to drunk to get the door open? I so do not want WW3 right now. So she did the only thing she could, she got up and followed a few seconds behind Prue. She waited at the middle landing just watching the door, and was a bit taking back when she saw Darryl standing there. Then she heard his words. Oh god something happened to Phoebe. She followed them to he living room and sat next to Prue just holding her hand knowing that whatever Darryl was about to say was very bad.

"This is really hard for me but I think the best way is to tell you two straight." He looked at each sister with a million emotions running through him. Taking a deep breath. "Phoebe was shot this morning. They've taken her to SF Memorial Hospital."

Prue was to shocked to say anything; she just starred at Darryl. Piper just sat there with a blank expression on her face. Then came the denial.

"No Darryl there must some mistake." Prue said

"Yeah Darryl, She going to walk through that door any second now and you'll see this is all misunderstanding." Piper added

"Look guys I wish it was believe me, but I was there, I saw her. Look come on, I'll take you to the hospital. I don't' want either one of you driving like this." He reached his hand forward to take them to his car.

They slowly got off the couch just holding each other and made there way to Darryl's' car. The ride to the hospital was the longest that either sister had taken in their lives. When they arrived at the hospital they ran into the emergency entrance. Running up to the front desk they asked all the questions that they needed answers to immediately.

"Phoebe Halliwell. Where is she?" Prue demanded.

The nurse looked up at them with sympathy. She was familiar with the girl that had been brought in only minutes before. They had rushed her into the ER. She had thought at the time that she did not want to be there what the family arrived. She knew that the girls chances where about 20percent, if that. She knew that the two girls in front of her were family. And she guessed sisters as they looked alike. But she still had to do her job.

"Are you family?"

"We're her sisters. Is she ok?" Prue was getting impatient

"She's in surgery right now. When the doctors come out they can give you the details. I'm sorry."

Prue turned to Piper and wrapped her arms around her middle sister. The two just stood there and held each other. Darryl had finally managed to get them into a private room. It was the room that the hospital set aside for families that had a family member that was terminal. They sat there just comforting each other. As the night was late they eventually fell asleep in each other's arms. Crying over the sister that was fighting for her life.

Three hours later a Nurse came in and woke them.

"Prue, Piper. The Doctor is out of surgery. He'll be here shortly to tell you about your sister."

Prue and Piper sat up just as the Dr. was coming through the door.

Oh man this is the part about my job I really hate, he thought.

"Doctor. How is our sister?" Prue asked as soon as she saw the Dr. walk through the door.

"I'm not going to lie to you Miss. Halliwell. Right now it does not look good. Your sister took several bullets to her abdomen and she lost a great deal of blood. If she survives that, there were also a few bullets that hit her in the hip area. Now normally that would not concern me. However, the angle that the bullets entered her is cause for concern. They were at such an angle that they may have caused damage to her spinal cord."

"Oh my God." Piper said as she placed her hand over her mouth.

Prue once again wrapped her arm around Pipers shoulders, as she too was trying to grasp what the Dr. had just said. "S..So you're saying that she could be paralyzed?" Prue asked quietly

"I'm sorry. We did all that we could. Now it's just a matter of her getting through the night. After that we'll have to wait for the swelling to go down. She has two bullets that are resting against her spinal cord. Until the swelling goes down there is nothing that we can do."

"Thank you Dr. for everything." Prue said as she held Piper in her arms.

"You're welcome. If there is anything that you two need just let the nurses know. I know what it is like to wait like this for the unknown. The paramedics told me when they brought her in that they lost her twice, but she came back each time. We also lost her on the table once, but I have this feeling from that that she's a fighter."

"You don't know that half of it." Prue told her sisters Dr. "Thank you again."

"No problem. I'll have the nurses come and get you when she is settled in the ICU." She told them and then turned and walked away

Prue and Piper just stood there for a brief moment before they both could not contain it anymore. The tears flowed freely as each sister recalled memories that flashed quickly through their heads.

"Prue she can't die. I'll die if she does."

"I know Piper, I know." Prue said as she thought of the last words that her and Phoebe had shared. Words of rage. Oh God please let her live. I have to tell her that I do love her. I was just worried. Please do not let those be the last words spoken. She thought to herself.

They stayed that way for the next half-hour until the nurse came and got them.

"Prue, Piper? If you come with me I can take you to your sister."

Piper had fallen asleep again on Prues lap. "Piper come on."

"Prue?"

"Yeah sweetie come on we have to go to Phoebe."

They got off the couch and followed the nurse to the ICU.

"You can stay as long as you need. If there is anything that you need please just let us know." she held open the door enough for them, before leaving them for her station

"We will. Thank you." Prue replied.

They entered into the room where their sister lay. Tubes and wires everywhere.

"Oh God Prue." Piper said as her legs began to give from under her.

Prue held her tight and she led her to one of the chairs that was near the bed that Phoebe occupied. Sitting Piper in the one chair Prue took the other chair and moved it to the other side of Phoebe's bed. Each sister taking a hand and waited. Each saying a silent prayer for their baby sister.