He sat at his desk as the rains continued to fall. He always loved this time of year. Everyone was miserable from the rain and cold weather. He heard the knock on the door but did not answer. He knew who was on the other side, for he had summoned him, but he knew that he would wait until he told him to enter. He waited a few more minutes before allowing himself to be disturbed. "Enter."

The door made a small creak as it opened and then closed again. Yet he did not turn around.

"Have we heard from Mr. Ross yet?"

"Just recently sir."

"And?"

"Your son has gone back to the church. He has made no contact with Ms. Halliwell."

"Hmm unless he has phoned her from there." he watched as the horses in the field stood majestically under the trees for shelter. Yet the one stood out in the rain. Proud to be the animal he was. "Where is Mr. Ross now?"

"He is still watching your son."

"I think its time we got rid of our extra baggage. Make the call. And then move our guests to other quarters. We can't take the chance that he never called her."

"Consider it done sir." He answered as he turned and left the room.

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Darryl ran out of the station room in search of his partner. "Hey Jill you seen Trudeau?"

"Yeah I just saw him in the coffee room."

"Thanx." Darryl called back and made his way to the coffee room. He couldn't understand why Andy had gone there. They both knew that the coffee at the station was terrible.

"Andy. We just got a tip on John Ross."

Andy looked at Darryl, "What? Where is he?" he said feeling the adrenaline starting to pump.

"Apparently he is standing outside St. Mary's."

"St. Mary's? As in Father Austin's St. Mary's?" Andy asked as he followed Darryl down to their car.

"Yeah but get this. The caller thought this guys was stalking Father Rowe."

"Father Rowe As in Brendan Rowe? The guy that Prue knows?"

"Yeah. He said he saw Father Rowe returning to the church and this guy was behind him. He's now just standing across the street or something. Almost like he's waiting for him."

"Ok now why would someone be stalking Father Rowe? Or any priest for that matter."

"Who knows with the amount of crazies out there nowadays."

They got in the car and sped off in the direction of St. Mary's.

"Did you call Prue?"

"No. I thought you would want to." Darryl eyed his partner. He knew Andy still had feelings for Prue and her to him. But they had decided to just remain friends for now. Darryl wasn't sure why, he knew that the two of them belong with each other.

"Yeah. I'll call her after we get this guy. I don't want to see her get her hopes up and then him possibly getting away." His thoughts turning then to Prue. Why were they fighting this thing that was between them? He knew she was hiding something but he couldn't figure out what. And why was she keeping something from him? They never had secrets between each other, ever. In fact whenever she did have a secret she would go to him to get advice or anything on what the consequences of that secret could have.

He had his suspicions, but he couldn't bring himself to asking her. It just seemed odd from the time Phoebe came back into town, around the same time he had. That suddenly all these weird cases in town seemed to have some connection to Prue and her sisters. He had kept a file in his desk of things that she would be involved in and they all seemed to lead towards witchcraft and occults, but he couldn't even imagine her or her sisters being involved in something that ridiculous, yet dark.

"Andy. Andy."

"Huh. Oh sorry Darryl. I was just thinking."

"Right. Look I'll have Jill and Darren go around back."

"I don't see him." Andy said as he scanned the tree line around the church.

"Me neither. Maybe he went inside."

"I'll go see what I can find out from Fathers Austin and Rowe. Stay here and watch my back." Andy suggested as he got out of the car and headed towards the front of the church.

"Got you covered partner." Darryl grabbed the radio to let Jill and Darren know that Andy went inside and they were to go around from the back.

Andy walked into the church and looked around to see if he could see John. He also took note of the innocent people in the church. Where they were and how many of them were there. Spotting Father Austin at the front of the church setting up some candles he started in his direction.

"Father Austin." He greeted the man he had known his whole life.

"Andy. So good to see you again. What brings you by here?"

"I need to speak with Brendan."

"Oh. What is it regarding?"

"We have reason to believe he's in danger."

"Oh. This doesn't have anything to do with Ms. Halliwells visit this morning does it?"

"Prue? She was here?"

"Yes. She looked quite upset. Then the two of them went upstairs."

"Well it may have." Andy wasn't sure how much he should tell the Father. But he knew that he would find out from Brendan eventually. "Prues sisters were kidnapped two days ago."

"Oh no." Father Brendan remembered Prue helping out Brendan before he became a priest. He also knew of Brendan's family. "You don't think it has anything to do with what happened here last month do you?"

"I hope not. We still haven't located Brendan's brothers for attacking you here."

"Well I will pray for her and the safe return of her sisters."

"Thank you Father. I'm sure she will appreciate that."

"I will go and get Brendan for you."

"Thank you."

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Piper held Phoebe in her arms the rest of the day. She had slept for about an hour before she woke up crying again.

"Sshhh. Its ok Phoebe I got you." She said softly as she held her sister tight. Letting her know that she was there for her. The red marks on her sisters' face had not gone unnoticed, and neither had the way Phoebe was sitting holding her stomach. What she didn't know was what had really happened.

"Phoebe. Did he.." she couldn't even bring herself to say it let alone think it.

But Phoebe seemed to know what she was trying to ask and just shock her head no.

"Phoebe I know you're hurting right now. Can you show me where?"

"My stomach. I couldn't breath." She whispered as she tried to hold in her tears.

"Can I see?" Piper coaxed her sister.

Phoebe hesitated, but then slowly lifted her top so Piper could see the bruise that had formed on her stomach. It was below where Piper had wrapped her ribs earlier. She was afraid that it was the same spot that Phoebes ribs could now very well be broken.

"Let me get you some ice for that sweetie. Ok?"

Nodding her head Phoebe slid carefully off of Pipers lap and on to the couch. She cringed in pain at her own movement, but once again found a comfortable position in which she didn't feel the pain as much.

Piper looked down at Phoebe and could see the pain on her face.

"You ok sweetie?"

"Yeah just great." Phoebe said back with closed eyes.

Resting her hand on Phoebes head a few moments Piper went over to the fridge and pulled out some ice. Placing them on a towel she wrapped them up and walked back to her sister on the couch.

"Here Phoebs. This should help a little." She said lifting Phoebes top and placing the ice on her stomach.

Piper sat at the one end of the couch as she carefully lifted Phoebes head and placed it on her lap. Running her hand through her sisters' hair they sat in silence.

"Piper?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think Prue will find us?"

Piper looked down at the big brown eyes that were now looking up at her. "I know she will."

Sitting in silence they recalled moments with Prue. Moments that they each cherished separately. Memories they held dear.

Piper heard the lock and felt Phoebe tense against her leg. Placing her hand on her sisters' shoulder she turned to the door that was opening.

"Come on." he ordered with no emotion

"Where we going?" Piper asked as she looked up at the man before them

"That is not your concern witch. Just come with me. Both of you." he once again ordered

"My sister is hurt. She can barely sit up, let alone stand." Piper replied

"Fine." He turned to the hallway and motioned to someone with his hand.

A large man walked in. Piper thought it was the same man that had brought Phoebe back to her, but she wasn't certain. Walking to the couch he bent down to scoop up Phoebe, only she moved closer to the back of the couch.

"Piper." She cried as he reached again.

"Phoebe its ok. Calm down sweetie. I'm going with you." Piper tried to calm her sister down

"Piper."

"Ok." Piper placed a hand on the man's chest. "Give me a minute here will you?" she said braver then she actually felt. Inside she could feel her own fear burning at her.

He looked down at her and then up to the man that seemed to be in charge. Getting a slight nod he stepped back.

Watching him step back, Piper then turned to Phoebe. Bending down in front of her she could see the fear in her eyes. She always knew that Phoebe was a lot stronger then she was, but right now she looked like a frightened little girl. She reminded Piper of the time when she was about seven and she got in trouble at school. Prue yelled at her so much that Phoebe crawled into a corner just trying to make her stop. She had told her later that day that she thought Prue was going to hit her.

"Honey. We have to go with them."

"No Piper please."

"Phoebe I know you're scared right now. So am I, but we have to. I know it hurts for you to sit up or even move sweetie, so this man is just going to carry you. I'll be right beside you all the way I promise. Can you do this for me? I need you to be strong for me Phoebs. I can't do this alone." She looked into Phoebes eyes knowing that she would do anything for her sisters. She knew that even though she was scared and hurt she would still try and be the strong for her.

Phoebe looked up at Piper. She could tell that she was as scared as she was. Looking past her to the man behind Piper she looked back at her.

"What do you say Phoebs?"

"Ok." She answered softly

"Ok." Keeping one hand on Phoebes she turned to the two men behind her. "Ok."

The man once again reached down to Phoebe and lifted her up in his arms. Piper felt her sister squeeze her hand a little tighter as soon as he touched her. She knew that she would have to get Phoebe to open up to her and tell her what happened. And she promised herself that she would, as soon as they got to wherever it was they were going.

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Brendan saw Andy standing near the altar. He knew he had to tell him what he knew about Piper and Phoebe. He knew that if Prue went into this alone she could get hurt. Only thing was, he also knew that Andy didn't know about their other lives.

"Andy hi."

"Hi Brendan."

"What brings you by? Finally going to ask Prue to marry you and you want me to do the ceremony?"

Andy laughed, "No. But if I do you know you will be."

"So what is it then?"

"We had a tip today that you may have a stalker."

"Andy I'm a priest. Who stalks a priest?"

"Maybe your brothers. We still haven't found them yet. They may be after you for what happened to them."

Brendan looked at Andy knowing that was not the case. "I don't think it would be them."

"Why not?" he looked at Brendan suspiciously.

"I don't think they would come back here, that's all."

"They could have hired someone."

"I never thought of that. Can I ask you something now?"

"Shot."

"Have you found any more on Prues sisters?"

"How did you.."

"She told me when she came by this morning. I think she just need to talk to someone."

"Yeah well, she does tend to keep things inside. But we think that the guy that was spotted following you may give us a clue as to where they are."

Brendan quickly turned his thoughts to his father. Would he really send someone to kill him?

It was then that Brendan saw something further down the aisle of pews.

Andy watched him trying to gage a feeling of what he was thinking. He saw movement behind Brendan in the distance. Moving his hand slightly to his gun holster ready for anything that may occur.

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Darryl waited at the front of the church for any signal from Andy or from Jill or Darren. He had pretty much scanned near the church and had not seen any sign of John. It was then that his stomach turned upside down at the first sound of gunfire, within the sanctity of the church walls.

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Both Andy and Brendan had reacted on pure instinct. Each was pushing the other out of the way. The next thing they both knew a gun battle was taking place in the church. Andy yelled at the people in the church to get down as he tried to get a shot at the assailant. He also knew that Jill and Darren were somewhere close by.

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More shots was all Darryl heard as he entered the church at a run, yet with caution. But what he heard next made his heart leap to his throat. As the guns stopped he heard the two words a police officer never wanted to hear.

"Officer down! Officer down! Morris get the paramedics Stat."