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Future Arrivals.

2006.

It had been two days since the arrival of the future girl and Paige had to admit she was fitting in well. She had shown no signs of being a difficult child and obeyed the rules they had set her. She also knew her way around the house, which made Paige slightly suspicious, but she decided to ignore it for now.

Paige sat at the breakfast table eating her breakfast when Phoebe walked in. "Hi Pheebs," greeted Paige. She noticed her sister's tired eyes "Are you okay?" she asked her.

Phoebe shrugged "I don't know, Jason's back from Zimbabwe today,"

Paige nodded "Have you spoken to him since?"

Phoebe shook her head "No, and he hasn't even tried to contact me. I mean, what's up with him?" she paused "You don't think he's going to break up with me do you?"

Paige paused; she wanted to say no but a part of her did think he was and she did not want to lie to her sister.

"Great," said Phoebe "You think he will,"

Paige hesitated "I didn't say that,"

"That pause said it all Paige," replied Phoebe.

"Are you going to confront him?" asked Paige.

Phoebe shrugged "I honestly don't know," she rested her face in her hands "What am I going to do?"

Paige smirked "Why don't you Ask Phoebe?" she joked.

Phoebe rolled her eyes "Ha-Ha very funny," she said sarcastically. Penny entered the room and gave them a smile "Morning,"

"Good morning Nelly, how did you sleep?" asked Phoebe. Penny looked away "Fine," she said shyly and put on the kettle.

"What are you doing for the day?" asked Paige reading the newspaper.

"I might go down to the underworld and kill a few demons," she said.

"You're only twelve Nelly, you can't go after demons," said Paige in shock.

"So?" asked Penny "I've been doing it since I was seven,"

"Seven?" asked Phoebe incredulously "That's way too young," Penny looked at her shyly "Noone really cared,"

"Noone cared that you were in the underworld at seven years of age?" asked Paige "Why?"

"You'd understand if you lived in my future," she replied.

"Well I will be so you might aswell tell us," said Paige.

"If Chris completes his mission you won't," said Penny.

Phoebe watched as Penny and Paige conversed; she couldn't help but notice that Penny was comfortable with Paige but whenever she tried to talk to her she went all shy but she decided to ask her later about it.

"A few demons in the future are pretty powerful and can't be killed but if they're weaker in this time then I may aswell kill them," said Penny.

Phoebe glanced at her watch "I must go, I'll see you guys later," she gave Penny a stern look "No going to the underworld alright? Don't put yourself in any more danger," and left.

"Oh god, Phoebe's going all mom on you," laughed Paige. Penny nodded sadly "Yeah," Paige groaned, "This stupid ringing in my head needs to stop," Penny gave her a concerned look "Maybe you should ask the elders about that?" she asked.

Paige shrugged "I don't know, I don't think it's anything major," Penny nodded just then orbs filled the room and Leo emerged.

"Hi Paige," he greeted. He noticed Penny sitting at the opposite end of the table "Who's this?" he asked.

She put out her hand "Hey, I'm Nelly," she greeted. Leo shook her hand and shot Paige a confused look "Chris's cousin," explained Paige. "She's in danger and we need to help her,"

"I need to talk to Chris about this," he said glancing at Penny. Paige groaned again and gave Leo a hopeful look "I've got this ringing in my head and it won't go away." She said, "Can you help?"

Leo nodded "Actually, that's why I'm here." He glanced at Penny "Uh excuse me. Nelly would you mind giving me and Paige privacy?" Penny nodded "Sure," she said and left the room.

"You've been assigned a new charge," he announced earning a startled look from Paige. "I have?" she asked. "Why?"

"The Elders think you're ready to take on some more serious tasks," he replied "And you might be able to get through to this person?"

"That doesn't sound good," began Paige "Who is it?"

"It's a whiteligher to be. He's seventeen but he's destined to do great things which able him to become a white lighter but he's turning to alcohol which could jeopardize his chances," explained Leo.

"Okay," nodded Paige "That sounds exciting," she grinned "I'm on it. How do I find him?" she asked.

"When he's calling for help again, just sense for him. He's called Will Raymond," he handed her a book "Here's the white lighter manual,"

"Oooooh I forgot about this," she said. "I have to go, don't want to be late for my temp job," and orbed out.

Phoebe stood outside the doors that led to the Bay Mirror. She didn't want to face Jason but she knew she had to. She took a deep breath and walked in. She walked towards her office door hoping to get into her office without seeing him.

"Phoebe?" came a voice from behind her. She turned around and rolled her eyes when she saw Jason. "I don't have time," she said entering her office. He followed her and closed the door. "Listen Phoebe, I'm sorry,"

"You're sorry?" she said "Sorry?" she scoffed "That doesn't make up for what you did,"

He nodded "I know it doesn't but I-,"

"What possible excuse could you have for standing me up, not ringing to explain why and then flying off to Zimbabwe for two days without contacting me?" she asked.

"You always stand me up, or did you forget that?" he asked.

"Yes but I always explain it and I always say sorry," she paused "And I don't go running off to Zimbabwe for two days,"

"I had a meeting during that time and I was embarrassed to call you,"

"Embarrassed?" she said, "You should be embarrassed that you didn't call me," she paused "Will your job always come first?"

"What?" he asked.

"Will your job always come before me? I need to know,"

He shook his head "Phoebe-,"
"Don't Phoebe me – answer the damn question," she said.

"No," he shook his head "It won't,"

"How do I know that? You haven't proved it to me yet," she replied.

He closed his eyes "Phoebe, I love you. All right? I don't want to lose you so yes you come first," he leaned in and kissed her briefly.

"You're not getting off the hook that easy," she said.

"I'll make it up to you. Dinner at 8pm tonight?" he asked.

She sighed "Fine," he smiled and left.

Phoebe sighed and sat down; She went through her letters and began to write advice;

Penny walked up to the attic with her cup of tea; she planned to do a little research on a few demons before going down to the underworld.

She walked in and was surprised to find Chris perched on Aunt Perals sofa flicking through the book.

"Hey," she greeted "What are you doing?" she asked as she rested her cup on the table.

"Thinking," he admitted "On how to save Prue,"

Penny nodded "I was too. I think we should go to the past and just free her, what do you think?"

Chris sat up "You're not going," he said "It's not safe,"

Penny shook her head "Yes I am, you're not going alone,"

"I can handle it – you're staying where you're safe," he said.

"No way," she said adamantly "I'm going with you,"

"Why are you so stubborn?" he asked.

"It's a family trait," she reminded him.

"I'll think about it okay?" he replied.

Penny nodded satisfied with his answer. She took the book off him and began looking for demons. "Oh Chris, remember this guy? He tried to take Kat but she beat him with a baseball stick?" she laughed. She looked beside her and saw Chris on the floor gasping for breath.

"Oh my god," she screamed "Chris?" she said leaning beside him.

"Paige? Leo?" she called "Anyone?" she noticed an arrow stuck in his body and examined it. It had a symbol of a tree and a gun on it. She froze solid. She knew what that meant.

It was a darklighter that attacked.

A darklighter from the future.