Disclaimer: Don't own either series, just taking the characters out and playing with them.
A/N- After this chapter, there will be some original plot and character development, as well as Dawn and Paige interaction.
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It had to be this way. Having had all the wonderful things that magic had opened up to Paige, she should have known not to turn her back on it. But her sisters and she had, almost completely.
She had been hesitant when finding out about her sisters, when she first knew about their existence. Found out that she was a 'Charmed One.' Freaking out was high on the list as well, considering that realization coinciding with the rising of the Source. Though when the calm finally came, she was left with the startling emotion of no longer being the only child.
She adapted to her new situation, and eventually moved into a home with a new family. A home that never seemed to be quiet constantly filled with the bubbling sound of a lively family. Eventually she found herself enjoying this time, despite it being filled with ups and downs. But the constant demon fight became tiring and all the Charmed Ones wanted a normal life. Especially when she ended up marrying Henry; something greatly appreciated when they started their own family.
Near the end, Paige and her sisters had fought the Ultimate battle; an annoyingly two times. The first had left her, well, dead along with Phoebe. But the second attempt, with the assistance of Billie had resulted in the bittersweet taste of victory.
They could now spend the rest of their lives doing what they pleased, no longer having to worry about their shared destiny hanging over their heads. The demons had said that it would take a few years for the Underworld to resemble itself again. The demons would never be completely vanquished but they were of such an organized state that most would merely have time to venture into the world again. A few would try, but it wouldn't be much to occupy them. They could have their lives now. They shouldn't have done that, believed what they were told whole-heartedly, that they didn't practice their powers. How could they forget that demons lie?
Her sisters and her had stopped fight demons. Piper had started her restaurant while Phoebe had worked away at helping other people through advice and she had been left to guidance … the younger witches in the classroom and out in the field battling demons, using her white lighter instincts. Fulfilling the gap in her by being a white lighter, a hole that had been made when she left her position at the South Bay Social Services.
Maybe Christy and Billie, and numerous other mystical creatures had been right … maybe they had been lazy with their powers and were selfish. Confident that they were the powerful Charmed Ones and that their powers would continue through the children Piper and Leo had had.
They thought a huge change would be felt right away. That large numbers of anything would be needed to defeat them. They should have remembered was all that it took was one.
They were wrong. By the time they found out that the war that was going around them was demonic, Piper and Leo were dead while Phoebe was in a coma. That state for Phoebe hadn't lasted long and that had been one of the hardest days in Paige's life. The day she had to turn off the plug for her sister's life support.