Downstairs:

"And this is the kitchen. You will most likely always find Piper in here cooking." Paige was currently showing Allison around the manor. "I hope you like cupcakes and cookies."

"Oatmeal are my favorite." Allison said, although it came out more like a squeak.

"Mine too." Grabbing her hand, she walked her out into the living room. "Well that's half the house. Upstairs we have the bedrooms, an office and three bathrooms. All the way up we have an attic."

"Attic?" The little girl could feel the tears beginning to form, but she fought to hold them back. "W-will I be sleeping there?"

Paige was surprised by the question. "What?"

"Will I-"

"No! Of course not." Kneeling in front of her, she copped the child's face. "You will have your own bedroom. No one will ever harm you here."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"So this is the child?" The seer huffed, dropping her suite case on the ground. "Scrawny looking thing isn't she?"

"She looks fine." Paige was quick to defend Allison.

"You have everything?"

"Yes." This was not how the plan was suppose to go. She needed to be in the manor otherwise, she might as well go back being dead. "Tell me again why I must leave? You are my protector are you not?"

"Just for the moment, until things settle back down." Paige replied.

The seer scoffed. "You have Zankou here. Things will never settle."

Just then Paige and the girl were shoved to the ground. Paige attempted to to get up, but whatever had pushed them down, was now pinning them to the ground. Turning her head the most she could, Paige wasn't really surprised at finding Zankou.

"Stay down." Pushing himself off the two girls, he stood up scanning the room. As he creeped towards the kitchen, a small yelp caught his attention. The demon stood over Paige and the child. With a loud growl, he used all his upper strength in tackling the demon to the ground. Wrapping his hand around his throat, Zankou formed a fireball, slamming it into the demons chest. "Fucken parasites."

The seer chuckled. "That's your own people."

"You could have helped." Zankou grumbled, dusting himself off. Glancing down at the youngest charmed one, he held his hand out for her. "Up."

Paige was hesitant in giving him his hand, simply staring at it. "I'm fine."

With an eye roll, he crouched down in front of her. "I am not going to hurt you Paige. Now let me help you up." Holding his hand out once more, he was actually glad she took it. "Next time instead of just standing there, do something." He reached down, grabbing the child's arm and standing her up. He gave her a once over, confirming she hadn't been hurt.

The seer scoffed, crossing her arms across her chest. "You're the bodyguard. Not me."

"The only thing stopping me from strangling the life out of you is her." Zankou growled. "Something happens to her and you will always be watching over your shoulder." Seeing her eyes widen, he chuckled.

"So I suggest next time you help."

"Since when do you care about any one, but yourself." She sneered.

Zankou knew better than to be sucked into her

games. Instead he kept his mouth shut and stood to the side. If he engaged, it wouldn't be a pretty sight.

"Let's go." Paige mumbled, grabbing her keys and ushering the girl towards the door. But Allison had other ideas, refusing to leave. "Ally what's wrong?"

"C-can I stay here and wait for you?" Something about the woman with her was off. She didn't like the idea of Paige being left alone with her, but she wanted to stay away. "I will behave."

Paige glanced at the demon, then back at Allison. She knew this would be a bad idea. "Zankou, can you watch her until I come back? It will only be an hour tops."

Zankou raised a brow, hoping he had heard her wrong. "Me?"

"No one else is named Zankou." Paige huffed.

"Please." God she hated herself so much right now.

Restraining the growl bubbling in his throat, he gave her a stiff nod. "Sure."

"Okay, Allison you stay by his side until I come back okay." Giving her a quick kiss on the head, she walked out.

Zankou was at a lost with his current situation. He had never cared for a child, so what the hell was he suppose to do with it? "You hungry?" They have to eat right? "I believe Piper made some dinner."

Allison shook her head. "I just want to sleep."

Taking a seat on the couch, he sighed. "Then go ahead."

What he did not expect was her using him as her personal pillow. In a blink of an eye, she had walked across the room, jumped onto his lap and snuggled into his chest. She was out within seconds. Zankou was sure he looked like a stiff. His arms were to his side, afraid to move. 'What the hell do I do now?! The witch better hurry the hell up.'

Laying his head back, he tried to relax some. Small flashes of his childhood ran through his mind. His father held him in his lap, running a hand up and down his back. Zankou was just about her age at the time. Hearing Allison whimper, he instinctively raised his hand, running it up and down her back. She settled down quickly, shifting in search for his heat. With a hesitantly move, Zankou wrapped his arms around her body, warming her up.

That was how Paige found them. Allison sound asleep, wrapped around in the arms of a demon. The way she was being held alone had Paige smiling. Allison never had that. She never had someone hold her while she slept. She never had anyone protect her like she was now. That fact that it was Zankou, didn't bother her at the moment. She was glad to see her get some sleep for the first time in a while. She wasn't sure if she should wake either of them up. Waking a demon was the same as poking the lion.

"Paige!" Phoebe yelled walking into the living room, clearly drunk.

Paige rushed over to her, covering her mouth. "Shhh, you're going to wake her up."

Phoebe lowered her hand, trying to look into the living room. "Wake who?"

"Allison." Paige whispered.

Suddenly she wasn't so drunk anymore. "She's here."

Pushing past her sister, she slowly creeped into the living room. This was not what she expected.

"Paige?"

"Yeah?"

"There is a demon wrapped around her."

Paige chuckled. "Yeah."

"It's Zankou." Phoebe whispered loudly.

"I know Phoebe."

"But I thought he didn't like kids?"

Paige shrugged, reaching for the throw blanket on the couch. "Allison is very hard to say no to."

Draping it over the child, she steered Phoebe into the kitchen. "Let's get you a strong coffee. I don't think drunk Phoebe is best in meeting Allison."

Piper stumbled down the stairs, rubbing the sleep out her eyes. She was currently trying to figure out where her day had gone. She remembered Paige and Phoebe. She also remembered being taken to the underworld to see Zankou and falling asleep.

That was an actual surprise to her. Since Leo had passed, she has not gotten a full sleep. Yet she slept with no issues. She felt safe in a way. She knew that even being in the underworld filled with demons and sorts, having Zankou near she knew nothing would harm her. She didn't understand what this was, and if she was being honest with herself, she was scared. Scared of what it might bring upon them all.

The clattering coming from her kitchen, caught her attention. Stumbling into the room, she wasn't exactly surprised at the scene in front of her. Phoebe was bent over the counter, half drunk-half asleep. Paige was attempting to get her to take the coffee in her hand. Grabbing said coffee and taking a sip, she stood beside Phoebe. The girl was a mess.

"So, I suppose the date went well?" Piper asked, taking another sip.

Phoebe lifted her head, just enough to glare at her older sister. "It was a mess. For starters the man had bad breath and spat when he spoke. I had to pay for my meal, which may I add was a street vendor. And he had the nerve to insinuate I was going to sleep with him!"

"shh!" Paige hushed her, listening for any movement from the living room.

Piper frowned, handing the mug of coffee to Phoebe. "Why are you whispering? The boys are at a sleep over."

"Allison is asleep in the living room." Paige whispered.

Piper had been so in her own world; she had walked right by the girl. "I didn't see her."

"That explains your lack in response." Paige said.

"What?"

"She had a cuddle buddy!" Phoebe slurred, stumbling towards the dining table. "Who knew he was so cuddly."

Paige chuckled, patting Phoebe on the head like a dog. "It's hard to say no to Allison."

Piper frowned, slowly creeping her way back into the living room. "Oh wow."

Walking up to the sleeping demon and child, Piper glanced behind her shoulder before leaning closer to his face. Giving him a small kiss on the lips, she gasped when his hand griped the back of her neck and pulled her in for a deep kiss. Piper fought not to get sucked in too much, as she pulled herself free from his grip.

"My sisters are in the other room." Piper hissed, wiping her mouth and fixing her hair.

Zankou chuckled. "Don't tease the demon darling."

"So what happened to not liking children?" Piper asked, gesturing to the child in his arms.

Zankou frowned, glancing down at the child in his arms. "If I recall correctly, I never said I didn't like children. You all assume I didn't."

"You actually like children?" Piper asked.

Zankou thought for a moment, not sure how to respond. "I tolerate them. I don't like them per-say, but I don't hate them either."

"That was the most unanswered answer ever." Piper chuckled, shutting as Allison shifted. "What about her? You just tolerate her?"

"To soon to know." Zankou mumbled. "She is broken."

Piper's eyes jumped to him. "Broken? What do you mean?" Seeing the look in his eyes, she felt a ping in her chest. "You can feel it?"

Zankou nodded. "I can sense it. Just the same as I can you. I feel what she is feeling."

"How?"

"Touch. When I held her, it all came rushing in." Without knowing he was doing it, his arms tighten around the child. "I can't explain it, it felt cold. Sort of like a brick of ice being shattered."

"Paige did say she had a tough childhood." Piper whispered.

Zankou scoffed. "That's an understatement."

Piper watched them for a moment. Zankou kept his eyes on the little child. She could see a hint of fury in his eyes. "Do you have anything major today?"

Pulling his gaze away from Allison and to Piper, he nodded. "We are getting a plan on motion. It's time I return Malik's attack on us."

"Are you up for it?" Piper reached over, lifting the corner of his shirt. "It still look bad."

"I will be fine." At an attempt to get up, the girl wrapped her arms tighter around him. With a huff, he fell back into the couch. Hearing Piper laughing, he tossed her a glare. "Instead of laughing, how about you help me."

"Alright. Alright." Grabbing the child gently by the shoulders, she pulled her onto her back and settled her into sleep once more. "There. Happy?" Feeling his hand grip hers and pull her towards the other empty living room, she frowned up at him. "Wh-"

Before she could speak, his mouth was on hers. A loud moan escaping into his mouth.

Zankou wrapped one arm around her waist, while his other arm gripped her by the back of the neck. Walking her backwards, he gently placed her up against the wall. As she tapped his chest, he pulled back letting her take in a gulp of air. Zankou left a trail of open mouth kisses along her jaw line and neck. Using the distraction of his mouth, he forced her legs open with his knee. Biting her neck gently, he quickly placed his hand over her mouth, catching the small groan.

"Shhh, you don't want to get us caught now do you?" Getting a shake of the head, he replaced his hand with his mouth.

Piper didn't realize when she even started grinding herself against his leg, but between his mouth and leg, she was in pure bliss.

"Piper?"

Both froze any movement, hoping they hadn't heard what they did.

"Piper?"

"Shit!" Piper whispered, shoving Zankou off her.

Zankou chuckled, fixing his shirt and pushing his hair back. "Relax darling."

"Easy for you to say." Piper hushed growled. Taking a few deep breaths, she cleared her throat. "In the other living room Paige."

Walking into the room, she glanced between them. "Am I interrupting?" Piper stood against the wall. While Zankou sat leg crossed on the couch, holding a pillow over his lap.

Piper shook her head. "No, Zankou was just telling me what he had planned for today."

"Ah, okay. I just wanted to let you know breakfast is ready." Paige said.

"Thanks Paige, I'll be there in a bit." The moment she left, Piper released a deep breath. "That was so close." Glancing at the demon, she frowned at seeing him sitting down with the pillow. "You alright?"

"Hmm? Yeah."

"Why are you sitting like that?" Piper asked.

Zankou cleated his throat. "Let's just say I have an issue I was hiding from your sister."

Piper was confused, until it suddenly hit her. "Oh!"

"I will be back in a while. My men as always will be here." Giving her a wink, he flamed out of the manor.

"Idiot."