Well, here it is…the last part of Charmed Senshi. And it was a long time coming. First, a big thank you to all of you who have stuck with this. I know it was difficult but it's done now. And I hope it was worth it.
Also, a thank you to Laura and my sister, Paige for bugging me constantly about this. And Laura, thanks for being a great beta.
Now….let's finish this thing.
The moonlight spilled into the room, falling on the sleeping form and bathing her in a soft pure, white light. The figure rolled over on her side, her breathing heavy, as if she were in the middle of a bad dream. Suddenly, the moon seemed to glow brighter, but only for a split second.
Paige woke up with a gasp, sat up in her bed, and then ran to her oldest sister's room. Opening the door she slowly peeked in, glad to see that her sister was still in her own bed and not down the hall in another room. She quietly walked in and closed the door behind her, listening to the heavy breathing coming from her sister.
As she climbed on the bed she whispered, "Prue?"
The 15 year old Prue muttered something and rolled over. "Paige?"
8 year old Paige snuggled up to her sister and sniffed. "I had a bad dream, Prue."
Her oldest sister sat up and put an arm around her. "About what, honey?"
"You died and I never got to know you."
"Aw, Paige." Prue pulled the child closer to her and patted her head. "I know you and you know me. So everything is okay. Right?"
Paige nodded slightly. They sat there for a few seconds until Prue spoke up again.
"Want to go wake Phoebe and Piper?"
Paige nodded and giggled as they silently ran down the hall to the room their sisters' shared. Not even trying to be quiet they opened the door and hopped on Piper's bed, waking the 13 year old with a start.
Piper sat up in shock and blinked when she saw Paige sitting on her lap, a huge grin on her face. "Paige!"
Paige just giggled and watched Prue jump on Phoebe's bed. Phoebe reacted in about the same way Piper did, just with a little more noise.
"Prue! I'm gonna kill you!"
Prue gave a shriek and jumped over to Piper's bed, causing Piper to fall off with a thud. Paige and Prue dissolved into giggles as Phoebe rushed over to tackle Prue. With a yell, the second youngest Halliwell fell on Piper's bed and attacked her oldest sister, filling the room with giggles. Piper soon joined in, making the noise even louder.
That is, until the door to their room suddenly opened and the light was turned on. "What in Heaven's name is going on in here!?"
All four girls let out small squeaks and looked toward the door.
"Grams!" Prue said.
"If you girls don't get back into bed this instant there will be no television for a week!" the grandmother of the four said sharply.
Paige and Prue jumped up and ran out of the room, yelling goodnight to their sisters before going into their rooms and closing the door.
And as Grams shut the door to Piper and Phoebe's room she smiled and looked Up There. "Thank you," she whispered.
"Wyatt!"
"Yeah?"
"You and Chris get down here! You know they'll be here any minute!"
Two young boys ran down the stairs of the Halliwell Manor, sounding like a herd of elephants. Wyatt, who just turned 8 the day before, was grinning widely. They ran into the kitchen, where their mom, dad, and two aunts were standing.
"Is she coming, too?" he asked as he jumped up and down with excitement.
Piper smiled and smoothed her oldest son's hair. "You know she is. None of them would miss seeing you two."
Chris laughed and clapped his hands. "YAY!"
Paige and Phoebe smiled and shook their heads. Both thinking how much Prue would have loved her nephews if she had only lived to see them.
A slight wind suddenly blew in the kitchen followed by a bright light. And suddenly, the kitchen was full of visitors from Japan.
"Konichiwa, minna!!" Wyatt shouted in delight.
The ten visitors all smiled and the hugging began, filling the kitchen with laughter and talking.
"We missed you!"
"How have you been?"
"Any trouble in Japan, lately?"
"No, when they promised we would get a break, we really did!"
"Wonderful!"
"How's my favorite pink haired girl?"
"Uncle Leo, I'm the only pink haired girl you know!"
"Aunt Usagi, when are you gonna have another baby?"
Everyone stopped and looked at the blonde in question, who just smiled and knelt down in front of the youngest Halliwell.
"Well, Chris, I'm not sure. Why?"
"Cuz I want a best friend like Wyatt has."
The whole group kept the 'aw' to themselves but smiles grew even wider.
This extended family would keep growing. And love would continue to fill every person present.
"They are happy."
A nod. "Very."
"I hate that the Charmed Ones still lost one."
"But it had to happen. Things had to pass as they had before. But they all knew each other. And that's what matters."
"But they don't remember not knowing each other."
"True, not fully. But they have each had dreams at night of not knowing. And they have come to realize what a gift they have."
"And what gift is that?"
"The gift that keeps on giving; love from family and friends." A chuckle. "Besides, they still see Prue."
"But she hasn't met her nephews."
"Who says she won't?"
The End.
