A new birth.
Piper walked down the hall of the maternity ward back to the room with remnants of red puffiness from her tears of disbelief still visible from her earlier encounter with Prue. She couldn't believe that after all she had been through and after all that she had been submitted to since her death that something could be kept from her.
Why Prue? Why did you stay away from me for so long and let me forget about you only to just have you sprung on me out of nowhere.
The door to the room opened as Piper came near and then as she took a step back Coop came out. He seemed a little worried and judging by the sounds of Phoebe sobbing in the room it was easy to see why.
"Oh…Piper…what just happened there a minute ago?"
Piper avoided eye contact as she turned her head slightly to avoid his gaze.
"Well it was nothing really, Paige just had to go and she had some things to deal with some issues that she couldn't keep on hold."
As these words escaped Piper's mouth Coop couldn't help but hear and feel the coldness of her voice. It concerned him for he knew he had never given a reason for her to lie.
"Piper…I know that there is more to it than what you're saying to me. Please tell me the truth."
Again Piper avoided looking at him in the eye and continued her cold tone.
"Look…I told you what I know now quit badgering me and let's get back to Phoebe."
Without waiting for a response piper walked passed him and slightly shoved the door with more force than she intended, startling Phoebe. She was sipping on her melted ice chips and the stirred from her bed.
"Piper, what happened to Paige…she seemed upset."
Piper shrugged and sat next to her and sighed. Phoebe patted her on the back and tried to gain eye contact.
"Piper…sweetie what's the matter? Does it have anything to do with why Paige left here in such a hurry?"
Piper looked at Phoebe and the tears began to well up in her eyes, but she soon took care of it when she got hold of a tissue. But Phoebe wasn't fooled.
"Okay now I know something is up…spill it."
Piper sat down and then sighed.
"How long has it been since Prue was gone? I can't even remember when it hasn't escaped my mind."
Phoebe exhaled and looked at Piper.
"It's been too long. I miss her too you know, it's times like this I wish she were her and that we were allowed to see her."
Piper got up and walked the floor sided to side nodding her head.
"But what would you say to her? If she were here?"
The question had caught Phoebe by surprise, what would she say? There could be many things.
"Well I would tell her I love her and I miss her."
Piper's head began to pick up the pace as she continued to nod her head.
" But what if she was here and you could talk to her….is that all you would say? If she were here and we didn't know about it? Right under our noses the whole time?"
Phoebe looked at Piper suspiciously and sat up straight in her bed.
"Piper what are you getting at? Did something happen that I don't know about…is she…OW!"
Piper alerted at her sister's cry of pain and rushed to her side.
"Phoebe! Oh my god…nurse!"
Meanwhile back at Paige's house.
Henry sat down by Paige's body and was startled by a sudden yell from the room.
"YOU DID WHAT?"