Updating in hopes that others will follow suit :) Its quite fluffy BTW
Third Person PoV
Prue walked over to Paige's bedside and watched her baby sister sleep soundly as she pet her head affectionately. "Oh Paige, this cannot be fun for you" she sighed, feeling deeply for her youngest sisters situation.
Paige's eyes fluttered, a sign that she was awaking, but Prue continued to speak to her
"I just wish I could've found out sooner. I should've known from the way you were acting." Prue admitted guilty about her failure to notice
She took Paige's hand in her own "This is all my stupid fault"
Paige awoke as Prue said this and looked up at her with wide brown eyes, glassy from her high fever.
"Oh honey did I wake you?" Prue said bending down to kiss Paige on the head "It's okay, go back to sleep sweetie you're very sick"
Paige whimpered softly, she was so hot and had no idea where she was.
"Shh shhh. I'm here now" Prue reassured her sibling "I'm not going anywhere"
Paige gave a slight nod, still confused but aware she was safe with Prue by her side. She allowed her eyes, which were getting heavy to close again and fell into a weak slumber.
Prue smiled slightly at Paige's small form beneath the hospital blankets and watched her chest rise and fall as she breathed deeply. Her poor sister had been through alot, and Prue doubted she could afford to go through such trauma again. It was her perogative now to make sure she didn't have to.
She continued to wach her sister doze, until she was startled out of her trance by the door opening with a loud creak. She turned fully expecting to see her other two sisters, but was instead met with the stone gaze of Dr. Fee.
What is this guys problem? Prue wondered as she studied the doctor who shut the door behind him, allowing it to slam which again woke Paige up with a start.
"Don't worry sweetie, its just your doctor" she told her disoriented sister gently.
"I was telling you before about the rape exam we're going to need to perform. Its best we do that now before the evidence, if there is any, dies." He said grimly
Paige panicked at the mention of this and immediatly started bawling.
Prue's heart broke at the sound of her baby sister's cries so full of sorrow and fear they couldn't possibly be feigned. On instinct she pulled Paige into her lap, where Paige latched onto her neck and buried her head deep into Prue's shoulder. Prue cupped Paige's head with one hand and rubbed her back with the other, rocking her gently as she did so. She reasoned that now wasn't the time for tough love and instead focused all of her attention on calming down the sick girl.
"Don't worry baby, I'm not going to let anything bad happen to you"Prue crooned "No more tears now, eveythings fine."
Slowly Paige's deep sobs subsided to hiccupsas she succumbed to Prue's comfort. She knew Prue wouldn't let them hurt her. She wouldn't let them touch her that way. She stayed in Prue's arms loving the love she was getting as she continued to be rocked. Normally the coddling would've aggravated Paige to no end but in her illness it was just what she needed.
"There thats better." Prue said hugging Paige close, also enjoying this chance to comfort her sister, as she kissed her lightly on the head.
The doctor looked on skeptically. He lacked patience for families like these who would rather baby the sick individual than do what was best. "Time is running out Miss Halliwell"
Prue shot him her infamous death glare "I don't think nows the time. Can't it wait until she's calmer?"
"If shes not ready to do it now,she never will be. Sick or not, it must be done for eveyones sake."
Prue knew the doctor was right, but could not bring herself to force Paige into such an intrusive exam " Please don't make her go through this."
"I don't have a choice, its my job" he said sounding remorseful
Prue understood it was imperative she do what the doctor advised so she pulled Paige away from her shoulder and held her at arms length, causing her to immediatly dissolve into tears once again. "Baby, you have to go with the doctors for a little while, but I promise it'll all be over soon and then you can come back and sleep, okay?"
Paige shook her head violently and tried cling to Prue once again. Prue felt terrible for causing her sister such pain, but it had to be done.
A strong male nurse that had arrived with the doctor came and began to pry Paige from Prue. Prue had to look away from her sister as she struggled aimlessly against the nurse. She landed several kicks to his shins but he didn't seem to mind. Something told Prue he was used to handling distraught patients.
Paige hiccuped and reached for Prue.
"Prue" she choked out despite her hysterical crying which got worse as she was carried out the door for the exam.
"Can't I go with her?" Prue practically begged Dr. Fee "Please for her sake and mine"
The doctor shook his head "Someone should be there with her, but I'm going to suggest it be either Piper or Phoebe. She's way too hysterical as it is, and it'll probably only get worse if you accompany her."
"She would want me there" Prue insisted
"But perhaps its best for her if someone who doesn't baby her as much is there with her." The doctor retorted exiting the room
Prue was seething but could see the doctors point. Paige would only latch onto her since she knew she could get away with it. Piper would have to go, since she didn't know if Phoebe would be able to handle it emotionally.
She exited the room more pissed off than anything and found Phoebe alone in the waiting room, looking incredibly young as she watched the tv, her knees tucked under her chin.
"Hey Pheebs, you okay?" she asked sitting down next to her other baby sister and putting an arm around her neck.
"Yeah." she replied softly "How come they took Paige away?" she asked "She flipped out when she saw me"
"Oh that. Well honey they have to do the rape exam on her right now, as it turns out. She panicked and made it very hard for them to get her to go."
"Why couldn't they just leave her alone then?" Phoebe asked angry tears spilling from her eyes "She's been through enough already"
Prue kissed Phoebe's head and held her hand "It was a now or never sort of situation. I had to do what was best"
"You don't understand Prue!" Phoebe insisted "I've never seen her so upset. Shouldn't one of us go with her?"
"Well, I was just going to ask you where Piper was. They decided it will only make things worse if I go."
"Piper's not here anymore. She went to go get Paige some things from the house." Phoebe explained "I'll go"
"I don't know Phoebe. Do you really think you're up for it?" Prue asked worried
"Definately. Shes my only little sister. She has to know I'm here for her." Phoebe said "Besides I'm a big girl"
"I worry about you though, you know that" Prue told her
"And I wouldn't have it any other way" Phoebe said with a tight smile as she swiped away her tears and rose to go be with Paige.
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Paige continued to fight this stranger who held her tightly as he brought her into an examination room. She was so confused as to what happened and why she was here in this hospital. She just wanted her sisters.
The doctor, luckily a female was already in there and she watched as the nurse set Paige down on the special table. She noticed the girl was crying and immediatly felt for her.
"Hi honey, I'm Dr. Simon, but you can call me Beth." she introduced herself, hoping the girl would do the same. No such luck though as Paige remained silent.
"This is going to be uncomfortable, I know, but we have to make sure everything is okay. It won't take that long." She told Paige hoping that she would relax a little
Paige instead crossed her legs tightly making it impossible for the exam to be done, and the doctor's job became harder.
Beth wasn't exactly sure how to handle the situation, usually the children she saw had a parent with them to calm them down, but this girl seemed all alone. And terrified at that. It was obvious that she had undergone some sexual trauma at some point.
Just as Beth was trying to figure out what to do, the door of the examination room opened and a young woman who looked a decent amount like the teenager before her entered.
"Oh Paige! Thank God I found the right room" Phoebe exclaimed rushing to her sister's side "I'm her big sister" she told the doctor
"I see" she replied noticing the way Paige immediatly hugged Phoebe, who rubbed her sisters back gently.
"Is she cooperating?" Phoebe asked
"To be honest, not really. I need her to uncross her legs, if you can help me get her to do that."
Phoebe looked Paige in the eye "C'mon sweetie you heard what the doctor said, uncross your legs for her"
Paige wanted to refuse but she wasn't entirely sure how Phoebe would react to that. She certainly didn't want to be yelled at.
Cautiously Paige unfolded her limbs and allowed the doctor to check things out. As the exam began, Paige tensed up and started crying softly again.
Phoebe held her hand and squeezed it tight "It'll all be over soon" she assured her sister who had already started to panic. She knew this wasn't easy for Paige who was fragile when it came to such matters, and to top it all off exhausted with sickness.
After several minutes of the doctor poking around she stopped what she was doing and got up. "Well thats it girls. You can go back to your room now Paige"
she told them leaving the room
"That was vague." Phoebe commented with an eyeroll trying to get Paige who was still sniffling to relax."Thanks for behaving honey"
Paige gave a little nod "Can we go home now?" she asked innocently
Phoebe frowned slightly,upset she had to disspoint her sister "Fraid not Peanut. They say you're going to be here for another week."
Paige's chin quivered 'But I want to go home with you"
"I know kiddo, but it can't happen. You need to stay here so the doctors can take care of you" Phoebe explained
"You guys can take care of me" Paige argued, crying again
Phoebe sighed. It was useless to reason with Paige when she was in the right frame of mind, let alone when she was sick. Hopefully one of her other sisters could get through to her.
"Let's just get you back to your room where you can sleep" Phoebe said "Can you walk yourself?"
Paige shrugged and attempted to get up. She was instantly hit with a dizzy spell and fell back down.
"Guess not then. You're lucky I work out" Phoebe joked
Paige was too tired though to catch onto Phoebe's humor. She lifted her arms up knowing what was coming and Phoebe scooped her up.
"We'll have them get you a wheelchair" she told Paige knowing she hated not being able to care for herself "Then you won't have to deal with us anymore"
Paige didn't answer and just relaxed in Phoebe's arms, glad that her sisters were with her for the time being. Although, she still had no idea how she ended up in the hospital, and why they thought she was raped again. But, she was still too tired to fully care.
Phoebe returned her to the bright blue room, which was a refreshing change from the stark white blankness of other hospitals, and set her down on the bed. She tucked Paige under the covers hoping that she would fall back asleep, however Paige remained wide awake.
"Where's Piper and Prue?" she asked "They didn't leave did they?"
Phoebe shook her head."Piper went to get you some things but as far as I know Prue's still here."
"That I am" Prue said as she entered the room with Piper in tow "Look at you Paige wide awake"
Paige smiled slightly as Prue came over and hugged her. "Missed you" she said
"I know" Prue replied "Piper brought you some things from the house"
"Hi there Paigey" Piper said "I brought you some pajamas so you don't have to stay in that uncomfortable hospital gown and a couple of other things" she said holding up a bag
"Kay" Paige said through a yawn " I guess I'll go change now"
"One of us should help you out, you can't walk without getting dizzy anyway" Phoebe interuppted
"I'll come with you Paige" Prue said taking her hand to make sure she stayed steady on the short walk to the bathroom
In the bathroom, Paige sheepishly shed the gown and pulled the old Rainbow Brite shirt Piper had brought her, knowing it was her all time favorite for sleepwear over her head. She also pulled on a pair of weathered pajama bottoms, that weren't hers but had seen Phoebe wearing them many a time. The clothes hung loosely on Paige's small frame, making her feel even younger.The last time the shirt fit her without sticking up in certain areas she had been twelve. And it had been another lifetime she reminded herself
Prue watched her youngest sister with a close eye to make sure she didn't faint as she did earlier which landed her in the hospital and when she was done changing she took Paige's hand again to support her back to the bed.
Paige climbed in and Prue lay down next to her, hoping to comfort her sister enough that she fell asleep, and they could leave without issue. Visiting hours were ending and they would all have to leave within the hour. She started to run her nails up and down Paige's back, causing her to get sleepy almost immediatly.
"Look what I brought" Piper said handing Paige Slappy "I thought you'd appreciate his company"
"Yeah" Paige said snuggling the doll close to her "Are you guys going to leave me here all by myself?"
"We don't really have a choice" Phoebe said trying to be as honest with Paige as possible "But we'll be back first thing in the morning"
Paige felt the tears return to her eyes and she turned away from her sisters
"Paigey, we're not doing it to hurt you" Piper pleaded
"I know but I still don't like it" she replied
"You should get some sleep anyway" Prue reasoned "And the sooner you get to sleep the sooner we'll be back"
"But I'm not tired" Paige whined even though she was, and her sisters knew it
"Do you want me to sing you a lullaby?" Prue asked sincerely knowing it would help her doze off, even if she didn't have the best singing voice
To her suprise, Paige nodded and closed her eyes. Prue started to sing "You'll be in my Heart" by Phil Collins gently to her sister-
"Come
stop your crying I will protect you For one so small, 'Cause you'll be in my heart You'll be
in my heart Why can't they understand And
you'll be in my heart Don't listen to them When destiny calls you 'Cause
you'll be in my heart Oh, you'll be in my heart
It will be all right
Just take my hand Hold it
tight
from all around you
I will be
here
Don't you cry
you seem so
strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This
bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry
Yes, you'll be in my
heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart,
always
the way we feel
They
just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different
but,
deep inside us
We're not that different at all
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day
on
Now and forever more
'Cause
what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll
see in time
I know
You must be
strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll
see in time
I know
We'll show them together
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day
on,
Now and forever more
No
matter what they say
You'll be in my heart, always
Always"
When she was finished she was pleased to see Paige was fast asleep. She never realized how well the song fit Paige until she sang it to her. She bent down and kissed Paige on the head and then got up to let Phoebe and Piper do the same.
"Goodnight Paige, we love you" she said as she exited the room, temporarily trusting someone other than herself to take care of her sister, hoping they did the job well.