The drive to the hospital was silent, but nowhere as near as bad as when they had began. Andy seemed to be thinking, but Prue didn't want to press into what was bugging him just yet. "Prue..." he murmured, taking a glance at her when he hit a stoplight. He sighed, here they were once again. He still felt like there was something she was hiding from him. He instantly felt guilty; his dad was in the hospital, and here he was just thinking of Prue. Her gaze went to his, and he saw the secret in her eyes, begging to come out. But underneath that, there was reluctance, "What's going on?" he asked.
She blinked, and looked at him strangely, "What do you mean?" she asked.
"Prue, you have been so weird lately," he murmured, "Its like you aren't even here with me half the time. Did I do something to piss you off...came out of line-," Looking at the light, and seeing that it was still red, she leaned over and placed a kiss on his lips. He closed his eyes momentarily, but pulled away.
"Andy," she murmured, "I want to tell you what's going on, I really do," she admitted, "but your dad-,"
"He'll be fine," he said, "but-,"
"Green light Andy," she whispered. He sighed, and went towards the hospital once more. "Andy...I just...I just don't want to scare you away," Andy parked the car in the hospital parking lot, and he looked at her.
He took her hands in his, "Prue...I am not going to run away," he promised, rubbing the back of her knuckles. He knew nothing could ever really make him leave Prue, and he felt a little miffed that Prue didn't think that as well. "Prue..." he whispered again.
"Andy.." she started, looking away. "I don't think I can right now," she whispered, "your dad is more important than my secret," she couldn't push this on him now. He rolled his eyes, and pulled his hands away.
"Prue...come on," he growled, smacking his hand on the wheel. Prue flinched, and moved away from him. Andy let out a low sigh, "What happened to us? We were able to tell each other anything at one point and time,"
"Do you really want to know what has been going on?" she questioned, finally looking at him. He looked at her, softening his scowl.
"Prue...I would like one thing finally resolved so I can fully focus on my dad," he whispered, "just let me know what's going on...please,"
"Ok," she whispered, "Its just not my secret; its mine and my sister's secret..." she said, suddenly extremely nervous. Why did she have to be nervous of Andy, she thought to herself. He moved closer to her, and before she knew it, she had moved her hand away before he could touch it. Something wasn't right here, and she knew it. "You know what Andy, never mind," she said to him, he was just going to freak out before seeing his Dad. He reached over for her, and she squinted at his steering wheel, making the airbag activate. She got out of his car, contemplating just walking home from the hospital, but before she knew it she saw someone going into an alleyway, and a Warlock shimmering after her. Prue rolled her eyes and ran for the alleyway. As soon as the warlock came in her sights, she squinted sending him flying into the wall. The girl was already hurt, and could barely move, "Hold on," Prue said to the girl, "we are almost at the hospital," she said, pulling an arm around her shoulders. The eldest Charmed One didn't think that Andy would have gotten out of his car so fast, but he had. She had no time to explain it to him, because next thing she knew the Warlock was out in the open, energy ball in hand.
"Prue!" Andy shouted, running towards her. She turned around, and squinted at the him, and the evil being with flying backwards, slamming into the wall. He caught up to her, and helped her help the girl to her feet once again. "What the hell is-," he started.
"I don't have time to explain, go," she said, helping the innocent shoulder onto Andy.
"Prue...stop it," he snapped, finally letting some anger loose. "Help me with her, and we are going to talk to about this..." she realized one way or another, she was going to have to reveal her family secret. She nodded her head, and she shouldered the burden of the young woman. Prue had no idea what to tell anyone as soon as they entered the hospital. "We found her collapsed on the ground," Andy lied smoothly. The nurses and doctors rustled the poor girl into bed to asses the situation. Andy dragged Prue away from the scene, and had her sit down.
Before he could let out an angry retort, she wrapped her arms around him. That shocked Andy, and he wrapped his arms around her as well. "I'm sorry...I just don't...." she sighed, and started up again. It was time for her to fess up, "Andy...I'm a witch,"
"Prue," he started, thinking she was just insulting herself.
"I...I have magical powers," she said, "And when me and my sisters combine our powers, we defeat whatever evil throws at us..." he pulled away slightly, "...and you are freaking out," she said, "I...understand, " she said, unwrapping her arms from him. Just as she was about to get out of arms reach, he got a hold of her.
"Prue...I want to talk about this later..." he said swallowing a lump in his throat, but as he realized she was telling the truth...he had nothing to keep his focus on his dad. "I just need you to be here," he whispered. As the words came out of her boyfriend's mouth, she realized right at that moment he needed her just as much as she needed him.
"Of course," she murmured, snuggling into him.
"Thank you," he murmured, with a double meaning; she told him the truth and she was right there when he needed her. "Can we just stay here for a moment before we see my dad?" he murmured, and she nodded her head.
Halliwell Manor
Phoebe Halliwell walked downstairs and saw her father in the kitchen. It was definitely strange seeing him there; she still expected to see Grams in there whipping up some sort of delicious home made something. She was prepared to sneak out of the house when she heard, "Phoebe...where you going?" he asked. She stiffened, and turned around to face her Dad.
"Out," she said, before going towards the front door again."Where?" he asked, and she wished that it was just Grams again for that moment. She never questioned her where she went, just trusted Phoebe.
"With some friends," she said evasively. He raised his eyebrows, "Dad come on..." she started, running a hand through her hair.
"Phoebe...I just want to make sure that you are safe-,"
"I don't hang out with a bad crowd," not anymore, she amended in her mind, "you don't need to know where I am going twenty-four hours a day!" she snapped. Right after the words flew out of her mouth, he let out a groan of pain. As Victor slumped to the ground, a tall being with red skin, and dark tribal markings all over his body was there. "PIPER!" Phoebe screamed, ducking out of the way of an energy ball. With all of her powers of premonition, why couldn't of she seen that coming? Piper came barreling down the stairs, and she threw her hands out, effectively freezing the demon on the spot.
"Dad!" she called out, running down the stairs. Their father wasn't looking too well, and the next thing she knew the demon had unfroze. Before she could throw another freeze whammy on the demon, he shimmered out of the house. "Phoebe..." tears were running down her little sister's eyes, "go call 911," she looked at her one more time, "Phoebe now!" Phoebe ran out towards the phone, hoping they could get to her father in time.
