Chapter seven

Two weeks later

Paige ducked when the demon threw an energy ball and managed to hit a picture of the family.

"Hey that was our best picture" Paige exclaimed before she held her hand out "Athame" she called before the knife appeared in her hand and without a second thought she threw it at the demon.

Smirking as the demon screamed before it exploded Paige looked around and the smirk fell when she saw Phoebe lying on the floor by the stairs and she raced to her sister side "Phoebe you okay?" Paige questioned as she helped Phoebe sit up whilst rubbing her forehead "god I wish my damn premonitions gave me a little more warning… lately it seems when ever I see a demon attacking its like five seconds before it does" Phoebe groaned as she and Paige struggled to their feet "well that was the fifth demon this week at least to attack… what's going on, did we miss a meeting 'OPEN SEASON ON CHARMED ONES'" Paige muttered before Piper groaned and dragged her self to her feet "piper" both Paige and Phoebe exclaimed racing to their sister who groaned even more when Phoebe and Paige hugged her "damn demon" Piper muttered holding her arm to her side.

"LEO" Phoebe called while Paige fussed over Piper who batted her hand away "Paige it's fine… it doesn't hurt all that much and Leo will heal the wound" Piper snapped moving over to the couch rolling her eyes at the scorch mark she would no doubt have to clear up. Leo flicked his eyes among the charmed ones when he appeared "demon gone" Leo asked as Phoebe nodded before flinging her arms around her husband and he smiled wrapping his arms around her.

"I'm glad your safe" Leo whispered while Paige folded her arms and rolled her eyes at the display "um hello… demons. What the elders say about the attacks" Paige asked before Piper raised her eyebrows "hello injured… Leo heal and talk" Piper ordered as Leo blushed and pulled away from Phoebe.

"Well it's strange really… the elders have gotten word about something in the demonic world about a powerful child being created but they don't understand what it has to do with you three and before you worry it isn't Alexis or Prue… but the elders did say something about a new powerful force coming into play for the good guys the angel of Destiny saw something" Leo explained before he sat beside piper and looked at her shoulder where the energy ball hit.

"So if a powerful child has been created and the demons want it then the child must be good… if it was a demon child then they wouldn't be trying to kill us to get to it" Paige admitted while Piper and Phoebe nodded but Leo had stopped listening instead he was staring at piper's shoulder "um Leo… what you think… Leo" Phoebe called but Leo frowned "the demon hit your shoulder Piper" he asked as piper craned her head "yeah sent me across the room… why" Piper asked trying to get a look at her shoulder while Paige and Phoebe raced over to them and peered over Leo at the shoulder.

"Oh my god" Phoebe gasped while Paige frowned "ok when did you get a new power" Paige demanded as Piper gapped at her "I haven't… I can't why what happened is there something there" piper squeaked as Leo glanced to his wife then back to Piper "um no… in fact there's nothing there… no wound" Leo told her as Piper jumped up and touched her shoulder "huh… that doesn't make sense, I can't heal myself… that isn't my power" Piper declared loudly as phoebe walked around to her sister to sooth her "I'm sure there is a good enough explanation" Phoebe assured as piper paled as her stomach churned.

Paige looked to Leo who was staring wide eyed at Piper "Leo" Paige said gently but Leo shook his head "I'm going to be sick" Piper declared loudly as Phoebe patted her arm "it's going to be fine" "no I mean it… I'm going to be sick" Piper practically yelled before bolting from the room and up the stairs leaving her sisters to stare after her.

"I'm going to check something with the elders… I think you might have to ask Piper what happened between her and Cole" Leo ordered but before either woman could question him he orbed out. "I hate when he does that" Phoebe grumbled before looking to her youngest sister "what did he mean by that" Paige asked as Phoebe sighed "I don't know… but I think Piper might have an idea, we better go ask her" Phoebe ordered before she turned and headed towards the stairs followed by a confused Paige.

Piper wiped her hands after she washed her face before she walked out into her room to see Paige and Phoebe waiting on her bed. Piper frowned at their concern and confusion "I'm fine… it was probably what ever that demon did" Piper assured pushing her hair from her face.

"Piper that night we discovered the truth… what happened between you and Cole" Phoebe questioned as piper redden and ducked her eyes "nothing… much" Piper lied turning away from her sisters and straightening her appearance in the mirror. She groaned inwardly when she saw how pale she looked and… Piper stared at her image wondering if she truly had put on weight "Piper… you can tell us if something happened" Paige assured her sister causing Piper to turn and look at them. Sighing she lowered her eyes "we slept together" piper whispered but winched when Paige jumped to her feet.

"WHAT" she exclaimed causing Piper to look up at her sharply "how…? I mean with… him… how could you sleep with Cole… AGAIN" Paige demanded causing Piper to knit her eyebrows together then glare at her "Cole is good… we were wrong about him" Piper snapped before straightening "besides I'm still married to him" Piper snapped causing Paige to fold her arms and snort "yeah if you call that shambles a marriage… my god Piper, talk about sleeping with… well not the enemy but it sure in hell is close… he's a demon" Paige declared glaring back at Piper.

"Half demon… and I'm not sleeping him, I slept with him past tense… I just found out that the man I love the man I married was willing to sacrifice himself to protect us… and I sent him to a hell because of the evil that infected him" Piper snarled feeling the tears prickling at her eyes.

Phoebe however said nothing instead she was watching Piper "any way Paige I think we should discuss YOUR problem here… Phoebe has comes to terms with the fact that Cole isn't evil… why can't you oh yeah I remember you hate him you always have" Piper snapped swiping away the tears. Paige now dropped her arms by her sides and gapped at Piper as though she had grown a second head.

"He tried to kill us how many times… ok so maybe he was forced to do what he did but come on Piper… I mean he has demonic powers, BIG demonic powers and bad energy doesn't just go away… and besides there's a big difference between taking an ally into your home and taking a demon to your bed" Paige yelled.

Piper wavered slightly before the sob escaped and she slumped down sobbing hard wheezing as her breath caught in her throat. Phoebe and Paige rushed to her side and Phoebe wrapped her sister in her arms kissing her head lightly.

"Oh god Piper I'm so sorry I didn't mean to make you cry I… just well it's hard to accept straight away" Paige soothed holding piper's hand. Phoebe gave Paige a look then sighed "piper how long have you been throwing up for" Phoebe asked as Piper sniffled finally finding her breath "about a week or so" Piper offered wiping more tears away "and how many days late are you" Phoebe asked rubbing a hand against her sisters arm.

"What's that got to do with anything Phoebe" Paige questioned but Piper took a deep breath "about a week or so…. Oh god" Piper moaned before burying her head against Phoebe's shoulder. Paige raised an eyebrow at Phoebe who was smoothing down Piper's hair.

"She's pregnant" Phoebe declared causing the younger witches mouth to drop open while Piper cried silently.

"she can't be" Paige finally managed to splutter causing Phoebe and Piper to shoot her a look "yes she is" Leo declared from the door way, none of the Charmed Ones noticing their White lighter returning.

"And I have someone here to prove it" Leo stated before he moved aside and allowed the Angel of Destiny to walk in eyeing his surroundings with a slight distaste.

"Well yes… you are indeed pregnant, and despite that the unborn child's father is part demon the Elders have foreseen something that can not be ignored" the Angel declared causing Piper to stare at him while her hand darted unconsciously to her stomach "what about the child" Piper demanded causing the angel to smile lightly "do not worry yourself… we have sensed great power from this child… much like it's cousins. But we need to ask one thing of you, for the safety of the child… for what is to come the demon must know of his child, this child will be special along with it's cousins and will need all the protection both you and it can get" the angel told her soothingly. Piper, Phoebe and Paige simply stared in disbelief.

Smiling brightly the angel glanced to Leo "I believe the message is received… you understand what must be done… of course I can not tell you why we need this but you will do… and rather soon I dare say" the angel said lightly with a smirk to his face. Leo simply nodded before turning back to his family and the Angel disappeared. Leaving the charmed ones stunned as piper ran a hand across her stomach.


Hope you enjoyed this chapter... and thank you for the nice reviews. more mushy i promise