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Prue sat on the bed looking at the phone on the bedside table, she was holding Andy's number in her hand. She breathed in and picked up the phone dialling the number in on the card in her now shaking hands. Ringing on the other end of the line, Prue hoped Andy would be out so she woulnt have to talk to him.

'Hello'. Came Andy's soft voice.

'Hey, Andy, It's Prue'.

'Prue, I'm glad you called, I had a great time today with you. Brought back old times. You ok'?

'Yeah I'm fine Andy thanks. Look umm....the reason I called you...is umm-'

'Prue, are you ok'?

'I'm fine. Look Andy I can't see you again ok. I'm sorry...just don't call me or anything. I...I have to go. Good bye Andy'.

Prue put the phone down and whipped away the tears that began to fall. She still loved him. She loved him so much. His voice on the other end of the phone made her feel so safe. No I can't even think of him, it's for the best that he forgets about me. I couldn't live with myself if something happened to Andy. Prue thought.

She turned her head as she heard the front door opening downstairs and slamming again. Prue gave an inward shudder as she left the bedroom and made her way down the stairs to her husband.

Halliwell manor three hours later.

'Who the hell is that at this time of night'? Piper said to herself as she walked to the front door.

'Mail man'. Phoebe said as she dragged her slippered feet behind her sister.

Piper opened the door a little way and peeped out. She smiled as she saw Andy standing there.

'Hey Andy, what's up'? Piper asked opening the door fully and stepping aside to let Andy in.

'Andy'. Phoebe said smiling broadly at the inspector. 'You lost'?

Andy smiled back at the youngest Halliwell trying to hide his concern.

'I know it's late and I'm sorry if I woke you both, but i have to talk to you about Prue'. Andy said gently.

'Prue, Oh my God Andy what's happened to out sister'? Piper said her voice cracking.

He looked at Pipers wide eyes and then at Phoebe's pale face, all the humour gone form her brown soft eyes.

'No, nothing. She's ok; it's just.....what's going on here'? Andy asked both Piper and Phoebe, looking at one sister to the other.

'Oh thank God'! Phoebe said her hand going to her heart.

'Piper, Phoebe, what's going on here? I know something is happening with Prue. If you don't tell me, I'll find out on my own anyway. So please can we save time and you just spit it out'. Andy said a little more sharply than he intended.

Piper sighed as she walked into the kitchen and put the kettle on. Phoebe followed. Andy rolled his eyes and walked in to the bright kitchen and sat next to Phoebe by the table.

'Tea'? Piper asked as she dropped two teas bags in to two mugs on the counter.

'Yeah sure, thanks'. Andy replied.

He waited until they where all sitting down and looked at both the sisters in turn.

'So what's going on'? Andy asked.

'Andy if we tell you, you have to promise me that you wont go running off and confronting Prue and Roger ok'? Piper said slowly.

'Ok, I promise. Just please tell me'.

Piper looked over at her little sister and she nodded to Phoebe to take over.

' Roger is abusing Prue. He has been for a long time now, physical, mental and God knows what else goes on over there-'

Andy stood from the table; he ran his hand through his hair and glared at both the sisters.

'And you didn't tell me? Why the hell haven't you done something about it? Oh my God, you know about it and you haven't done anything about it'? Andy yelled his temper boiling over.

'Don't you think we've tried Andy? What...you think that we know our sister is having the crap kicked out of her every other day and we've just sat back and done nothing. How dare you say that? Don't you know us at all'? Phoebe shouted back tears running down her face.

'Andy, we have tried everything to get her to leave that creep, but she wont. We even went to the police and they said unless Prue's presses charges on him there is nothing they can do about it'. It was Piper who spoke to Andy this time.

He paced the kitchen shaken his head. Prue, how the hell could Prue put up with that? She wasn't that type of girl. She would never; she's not that girl you knew anymore. Andy told himself. He sat back at the table and touched Phoebe's hand.

'I'm sorry Pheb's, I just...you know...cant believe it. I knew something was wrong, and I kind of knew what it was, but to hear you say it...it's just...'. Andy trailed off.

'You knew, how'? Phoebe asked shocked.

'I know Prue. I saw the bruises on her wrists today, I saw the marks on her neck covered so cleverly with make up, I could see it in her eyes when she talked about Roger....I've dealt with domestic abuse cases before. I just knew'.

Andy suddenly felt sad. All the anger drained away from him as he thought of Prue putting up with abuse. She must be so scared of him. Andy thought. He looked back towards Piper and Phoebe who where watching him with sad eyes. Andy looked around the kitchen; it basically hadn't changed since he was a kid, when he and the sisters would play in the house for hours. Then when he and Prue started dating. The good old days. Andy thought remembering the good times he had spent with Prue up in her room, sneaking in through the window. He smiled at the fond memories.

Piper watched Andy as he sat there; she sighed and touched his hand.

'Do you think you could help Andy'? She asked her soft voice full of hope.

He sighed again and nodded slowly.

'I'm sure as hell gunna try'. He replied holding both Piper and Phoebe's hand.

Phoebe smiled at him.

'Thank you'. She said in a small voice.

Andy thought for a minute about how to approach the situation. He had dealt with these types of cases before, but he was no expert in the matter. And then again...it was Prue. Maybe he could get through to her. the reason that most victims wont leave the abuser is because they are scared to, they feel they have no one to turn to, or they have no way to go. Andy knew that Prue had somewhere to go, and that she did have people to turn too. She was scared of Roger. He had to make her see that he would protect her, that her sisters where here for her, and that he wouldn't let anything to her or them.

'Ok, here's the plan. Piper I want you to call Prue tomorrow and get her to come over to the manor around two'ish. I'll be here when she arrives. But don't tell her that I'm gunna be here ok. I hate to ask this...but would you mind if I talked to Prue alone'? Andy asked feeling guilty for asking the sisters to leave there own house.

'No not at all. I think that may be better anyway, I don't want Prue to feel threatened in any way'. Piper said.

Phoebe nodded her agreement.

'Ok then. I'll be here at around 1.30pm tomorrow. Give me a call if the plan fails ok. And try not to worry, I promise I'll help Prue....I.... I still love her deeply'. Andy said turning away from the sisters.

'I know'. Phoebe said with a warm smile.