The light. But she didn't want the light. She wanted her sisters. She wasn't ready for the light. She fought against it as best she could but in continued to pull her.

"Let it go Phoebe. Don't fight it." The voice spoke to her with love.

"I don't want to go. I don't want to die."

"Let the light guide you honey." The hand reached out for hers.

"Mum?"

"Let it guide you baby. Don't fight it."

"But no. I want to be with Prue and Piper." She watched as her mother's appearance faded

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Prue paced back and forth as Piper sat in the lounge chair twisting her hands together. How long had they been there? Darryl had come in quietly and sat with them waiting. It was always the waiting that was the hardest.

Prue spun around quickly when she heard the quiet squeak of the door opening. The woman's face before her held no emotions. 'Trained professional. She wouldn't show her emotions yet.' Prue thought.

"Halliwells?"

"How is our sister?" Prue wanted answers and she wanted to see that Phoebe was ok for herself.

"We managed to stitch the knife wound. She lost a lot of blood and are giving her some now."

"I'm a match for her if you need any more." Prue spoke out.

"Thank you."

"Can we see her?" Piper and made a quiet presence beside Prue. She had intertwined her fingers with her sisters as they listened to the condition of their sister.

"Come on. She should be settled in by know." She held the door as the two walked out. She could almost feel their anxiety as she walked beside them. "She's going to be fine. Lots of rest until her stitches heal that wound. Her fever should go down in a few days. I'd like for her to stay with us a few days. But I can also understand if she wants to go home. Just give her a couple of days to let her body rest." She stopped outside the room. "Just call if you need anything." She left the two older sisters as she started back to the ER.

Piper sat in the chair beside the bed and pulled it up close as she took Phoebes hand in hers. She looked across at her baby sister and felt the lone tear running down her cheek.

Prue had taken the other chair to the other side of the bed as she took Phoebes other hand in one of hers and ran the back of her hand over her sisters' cheek. She looked up and tried unsuccessfully to ignore the bag of blood hanging from the hook beside her. The line that led down into her baby girls arms. Replenishing what was taken from her.

"We're right here sweetie. Just rest right now. We aren't going anywhere." Prue talked to Phoebe quietly as she then cast a glance at Piper. "She's going to be Ok Piper."

"I know. I was just so scared."

Prue reached a hand over and placed it on top of Pipers that still held on to Phoebes, "So was I. But we have her back now."

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Darryl walked down the hall with three cups of coffee in his hand. Leo had being summoned by another charge and had left some time ago. He paused for a brief moment when he saw someone standing at the doorway.

"Can I help you?" his police instincts coming out as he looked at the man. Over the years he had become apart of a family. One that he felt as much like the big brother as he knew they felt like the sisters. And he was just as protective of them as they were him.

"Oh sorry I just wanted to make sure she was alright."

"And you are?" Darryl not ready to let his guard down.

"Oh sorry. We are my manners. The names John. I was the one that found her."

"The parole officer? I spoke with you on the phone."

"Morris? Yeah after I was talking to you it just didn't feel right so I went up there right away. The last time I spoke with Bill there was just something that I could feel. That he wasn't being straight with me. I re read his file and knew that he would not just let her go so easily. So I went up there. Got there just before the police did actually. Good thing to. I think he was getting ready to move on."

"They said they found Phoebe in the bathtub."

"I know. I can't explain it. Maybe he was going to kill her. Maybe he truly does love her. Wanted her to feel better."

Darryl wasn't sure what he believed. But for now he was just happy that Phoebe was safe with her sisters.

"Look I have to get back. I'm glad she's safe. I have to get started on the paper work that sends him back to jail. Kidnapping and attempted murder is grounds for breaking his parole. Not to mention that he wasn't to leave the state and the restraining order that was on him to keep clear of her."

"Thanks for your help." Darryl put in as he watched the man leave. But he brought his mind back to the situation at hand now; going to see Phoebe. "Coffee anyone?"

"Thanks Darryl." Piper took one cup from his hand and passed it to Prue.

"Thanks Darryl." She looked up and could see that he was as relieve that Phoebe was back as much as they were. "That for me?" Prue looked at the item under Darryl's arms

"This?" he pulled the large bear out from under his arm, "No. This is for Phoebe." He smiled as he heard the slight chuckle from Prue and Piper.

"He's cute Darryl she'll love it." Piper took it and placed him on the bed beside Phoebe.

She followed after where her mother was. But it led to the light. She stopped she didn't want the light. She turned back and fought against it again. Running back the way she had come. But it was harder. Like something had gripped her from behind and wouldn't let her go.

Piper panicked when she heard the alarms going off.

"Prue?"

"Darryl get someone in her." Prue stood up beside Phoebe. "Phoebe don't you dare give up. We need you. Fight it honey." She ran her hand over her youngest sisters' head as she held a tight grip on her hand. Willing that one hold to hang on to her sisters' soul.

Medical personnel crashed through the door and pushed them aside as they watched helplessly as they tried to save their sister.

With each charge of electricity Piper squeezed Prues hand tighter.

Suddenly they stopped.

"She's stable."

The words rang like pure joy through the oldest minds as they watched them leaving

"P..Prue?"

Prue snapped her head around to the voice and walked over to the bed. Looking down into her baby girls chocolate brown eyes. "Hi you."

Piper made her way to the other side of the bed as before, as Phoebe took in both her sisters' faces. Piper reached up and wiped away the tear that was running down her face. "Oh sweetie. You gave us quite the scare." Piper told her as she ran her hand over the top of Phoebes head.

"I'm sorry."

"Hey wasn't your fault. You're back now and that is all that matters." Prue held on to Phoebes hand for her own peace of mind that she wouldn't leave her again.

He walked in the jail. Getting the clearance he needed he went back to the cells. Seeing the man there defeated. "You lost her Billy."

"You touch her I will kill you." he rushed to the bars and gripped them tight wanting to kill the man before him.

"How? You are going back to prison Billy. You are leaving her for me to take easily now. I should really thank you."

He looked at the man on the other side of his cell. but said nothing.

"Well I mean if it wasn't for you I would have never found her myself. The minute I had your file on my desk and I saw her photo. I knew she was something special. I was watching her long before you even got out. The way she laughed, the way she walked. How she sent out signals when she was angry at one of her sisters. I saw her heart break when Cole disappeared and the confusion she had when he came back in her life. The heart ache when she lost his baby."

"She will never be yours." Billy felt his anger boil at the man before him. He was a stranger, but somehow they had one thing in common. They both loved her.

"I was as disgusted as you when I saw that magazine article. But don't worry. For that she will pay for her sin." He smiled as he saw the rage in his charge face. "She will pay for all of it. Even if it means to completely cleanse her soul."