WiccaWhiteWitchSmallTownGuy - The episode surrounding Joyce, her brain tumor, and her death well be skipped, since Joyce is already dead. The rest of season five surrounding Dawn will not be skipped. Unlike my other Charmed story Dawn will be Buffy's sister again. She will be introduced into the story much like she was in BTVS.

BeneathYouICrunch - I don't see any reason for Leo not to be Buffy's Whitelighter. So I would say yes he is.

Chapter 6: Dead Man Dating

Buffy smiles, "Come on Prue. I'm not grounded anymore. I've been on my best behavior."

Prue shakes her head, "I don't know, Buffy."

Buffy sighs, "Please Prue. I would like to get you something for your birthday. And without an allowance I don't have the money to get you anything."

Prue sighs, "You don't have to get me anything Buffy."

Buffy nods, "I know but I want to."

Prue nods, "Alright. "

Buffy and Prue walks in the kitchen.

Prue looks at Phoebe and Piper, "Morning."

Phoebe smiles, "Good morning. Hey, I forgot to ask; how was your date with Andy?"

Prue sighs, "Great, until he asked me to spend my birthday at a spa with him."

Phoebe sarcastic, "Oh, I hate when they do that."

Piper nods, "For this weekend? You didn't say yes, did you?"

Prue nods, "Well, my body did... screamed it actually. But I don't know, I just have to think about it."

Phoebe smiles, "A weekend of rest, rubdowns and room service. What's to think about?" Piper bangs a notepad down on the table. Phoebe remembers about the party. "I mean, uh, you could be right. Going away with a guy, is like..."

Piper nods, "It's like bringing them home to meet the parents. It changes everything. And if you're not sure if you're ready to make a commitment or not, you know, you don't wanna send the wrong signal."

Phoebe nods, "Plus, you need a week to prepare for a weekend away. I mean, there's lingerie shopping, waxing, manicure, pedicure. I mean, it's basically a full time job and you've already got one. So you'll never be ready, not even if you started packing this second."

Piper blinks, "Wow."

Phoebe nods, "Bottom line, unless you're ready to put your toothbrush next to his, you shouldn't go."

Prue frowns, "Between Buffy wanting money to buy me a birthday present and you guys going on about this weekend… You guys aren't trying to plan another surprise party for me, are you?"

Piper shakes her head, "No, never."

Phoebe smiles, "No, we've given up on trying to surprise you, Prue."

Prue smiles, "Well, that's good because you both know how much I hate surprises."

Buffy nods, "No surprises here. You already had more than one surprise in the last month. No need for more."

Prue leaves the room.

Piper frowns, "Damn it, Phoebe. If you had sent Andy his invitation we wouldn't be in this mess."

Phoebe nods, "Okay, what are you talking about? You heard Prue, she doesn't want a party. So you should be glad that I flaked, besides, you know as well as I do, she's gonna go away with Andy. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a present to pay for. Which means I have a job interview."

She leaves the room.

Piper looks at Buffy, "And you. I know you want to get Prue a present and all. But you should have asked me, I would have given you the money. That way you wouldn't have raised Prue's suspicions."

Buffy sighs, "Sorry Piper."

Sometime later at Buckland's in Prue's office. Prue's on the phone talking to Piper. Buffy is there having talked Prue into hiring her for the day to make some money.

Piper on the phone, "So have you made up your mind about Calistoga?"

Prue sighs, "I don't know, I keep thinking it's a bad idea but then I think well what's the big deal? It's not like we haven't already slept together."

Piper on the phone, "I think you should go... on Saturday."

Prue frowns, "On Saturday, why? Piper, you promised no surprise party."

Piper on the phone, "It's not what you think. It's Phoebe. She bought you a present."

Prue frowns, "Phoebe doesn't give presents, she gives cards three days late."

Buffy nods, "She did Prue."

Piper on the phone, "Not this year. Surprise. And she really wants to give it to you on Friday. So could you please just ask Andy about leaving on Saturday instead? You have no idea how much Phoebe has put herself through. She even... she even got a job and everything."

Prue sighs, "Okay, I'll ask, if I decide to go. So what kind of job did Phoebe get?"

Piper on the phone, "Don't know. Gotta go. Ciao."

Prue hangs up the phone and looks at Buffy, "Ok now how does the rest of the day look?"

Buffy reaches across Prue's desk for her day planner, "Your free for a couple hours."

Prue nods, "I'm going to make a call to the station house, talk to Andy. Why don't you get your things together. We're going to Quake for lunch."

Short time later at Quake. Buffy and Prue walks in.

Prue looks to Buffy, "Go get us a table. I will be there momentarily."

Buffy nods and walks away.

Prue looks for Andy. She sees him sitting at a table with a woman. She walks over to them. "Hi."

Andy smiles, "Prue."

Prue nods, "Um, I tried calling the station house for you; they said that you would probably be here." She looks to the woman. "Hi."

The woman nods, "Hi."

Andy smiles, "Oh, Prue, this is, um..."

The woman nods, "Susan. Susan Trudeau. Nice to meet you. Pleasure."

Prue frowns, "Trudeau. Sister?"

Andy shakes his head, "No, actually..."

Susan nods, "Wife."

Prue walks over to the table Buffy is sitting at.

Andy follows. "Ex-wife. Prue, wait, I can explain."

Prue frowns, "Don't bother."

Andy frowns, "It's not what you think..."

Prue uses her power and moves a food trolley in front of Andy. He trips over it and lands on the floor.

Buffy glares at Prue and whispers, "You get on to us for using our powers and you turn around and do the same thing to Andy."

Prue shakes her head, "We're leaving, Buffy."

Buffy sighs and follows Prue out of Quake.

Later back at the Manor.

Phoebe's standing outside the bathroom door. "Prue, you can't do this, Piper's gonna be crushed."

Buffy sighs, "Come on Prue."

Piper walks in. "I'm gonna be crushed?"

Prue comes out of the bathroom wearing only a towel. "The surprise party is off."

Piper frowns, "What party?"

Phoebe sighs, "She's onto us. The restaurant called while we were out."

Buffy smiles, "I tried to answer it before Prue could. But she beat me to the punch."

Piper nods, "Oh. Is that why you were so upset earlier?"

Prue sighs, "Let's just say it hasn't been a great day."

Phoebe nods, "Does it have anything to do with why Andy's been calling all evening?"

Mark walks in. "Piper, where'd you say today's paper was?"

Prue frowns, "Hey, I'm practically naked here."

Mark looks away. "Oops, sorry."

Phoebe frowns, "What's the drunk from the hotel doing here?"

Mark sighs, "My name's Mark and I am not a drunk."

Piper nods, "He's a ghost."

Buffy blinks, "A ghost?"

Prue frowns, "Excuse me, a what?"

Piper nods, "A ghost. He was murdered and he obviously needs our help. Why else would we be able to see him?"

Phoebe covers Prue with her coat. "Well, he can see us, that's for sure."

Prue frowns, "Hey!"

Mark mumbles, "Of all the days to be a dead man."

Phoebe nods, "You sure this guys really a ghost?"

Buffy goes to touch Mark but her hand passes right through him, "Wow. Never met a ghost before."

Piper nods, "Positive."

Later that evening Prue, Piper, Buffy and Phoebe are in the kitchen.

Phoebe nods, "So how do we know that the guy doesn't really belong in hell?"

Piper shakes her head, "Because we can see him. He's one of the innocent we have to protect."

Prue frowns, "Protect him from what? He's dead."

Piper shakes her head, "All we have to do is get Mark's family to give him a proper burial and then he can move on to wherever it is he moves onto."

Prue nods, "Okay, so call the police and let them know where the body is."

Piper sighs, "I already did. I just wanna give them a little time to notify Mark's mom before I go talk to her."

Buffy blinks, "Talk to her?"

Phoebe frowns, "Tell her what? That you're a witch in touch with the ghost of her dead son?"

Piper shakes her head, "No, I'm just gonna try and get her to have a funeral as soon as possible before Yama gets Mark's spirit."

The phone rings and Phoebe answers it. "Hello? Oh, hi, I can't really talk right now. It's important? Okay, I'll be at the hotel in a little while. Bye." She hangs up. "That was my new boss calling. I gotta run." She leaves.

Prue nods, "Um, okay, so, so when you called the police you didn't talk to Andy did you?"

Piper frowns, "No, it was anonymous. Why, did you decide to not go away with him?"

Buffy frowns, "Actually, she was all set to go. Then Prue saw Andy having dinner with his ex-wife."

Piper frowns, "His what?"

Prue glares at Buffy, "Yeah, you would think he would've remembered to reveal that little fact before we jumped in the sack."

Piper nods, "Well, what did he say? Why didn't he tell you?"

Prue shrugs, "I don't know, I didn't really hang around long enough to ask. Buffy and I left the restaurant shortly after that."

Mark pokes his head through the door. "How's it going in there?" Buffy, Prue and Piper jump. "Sorry."

Prue frowns, "Don't these guys knock?"

Short time later Mark is in the living room trying to turn on the TV but his finger passes straight through the button. Piper walks in carrying some blankets.

Mark sighs, "It's still new to me. I keep forgetting I'm... Are those for me?"

Piper nods, "Yeah, uh, stupid question... do ghosts sleep?"

Buffy comes down the stairs, "There's where all the spare blankets went."

Mark nods, "I don't even get cold anymore."

Piper smiles, "Sorry." She hands the blankets to Buffy.

Mark nods, "It's okay, and it's the thought that counts. I guess it's finally sinking in, what's really happened, what I've lost. Sucking down a bucket of oysters at the wharf, playing pickup ball with friends, coming home and hearing my mother's voice on the machine nagging me 'cause I haven't married a nice Chinese girl."

Buffy smiles, "Your mom means a lot to you, huh?"

Mark nods, "She's a great friend... was." Mark sits on the couch. "It was just me and her after my father died. Taught me everything I know. Especially how to cook. My mom was a great cook."

Buffy smiles, "Sounds like me and my mom. After my mom and dad got divorced it was just us. She taught me a lot. Mark can I get you to pass along a message if you should see her where you go?"

Mark smiles, "Sure Buffy. What's her name?"

Buffy smiles, "Joyce, Joyce Summers. Tell her I miss her and I love her."

Mark nods, "I will."

Piper smiles and hugs Buffy. She wipes a tear from Buffy's face, "Our Grams taught me how to cook. Actually, I loved it so much I became a chef."

Mark nods, "Really? Ever make a Peking duck?"

Piper shakes her head, "No, you?"

Mark nods, "Piece of cake. Mom told me I could've been a great chef if I hadn't sold out to the Molecular Biology program at Stanford."

Piper nods, "So you can make a Peking duck and clone DNA?"

Mark nods, "The duck's harder."

They laugh.

Piper nods, "Well, I can talk about food all night long."

Mark smiles, "Yeah? Well, I can talk about it forever."

They laugh again.

Buffy smiles, "I think that's my cue to go to bed. Piper if you don't mind I think I would like to go with you and Mark when you go to talk to his mom. If that's alright with you Mark?"

Mark nods, "Sure Buffy I'd like that."

The next day outside Mark's mother's house. Mark, Buffy and Piper are there. Piper rings the bell. "Are you sure this is going to work?"

Mark nods, "If you speak her language she'll trust you."

Mrs. Chao walks outside. "Can I help you?"

Mark smiles, "Hello."

Piper in Chinese, "Hello."

Mark in Chinese, "My name's Piper. And this is Buffy."

Piper in Chinese, "My name's Piper. And this is Buffy."

Mark in Chinese, "We need to talk to you."

Piper in Chinese, "We need to talk to you."

Mrs. Chao in Chinese, "You speak Chinese?"

Piper looks at Mark.

Mark in Chinese, "Berlitz, it's about Mark."

Piper: in Chinese, "Berlitz, it's about Mark."

Mrs. Chao in Chinese, "You know where he is?"

Mark frowns, "She asked if you know where I am."

Buffy blinks, "You-you don't?"

Mrs. Chao shakes her head, "No, and I'm worried sick. I haven't heard from him since his birthday."

Mark frowns, "The police haven't notified her yet?"

Piper nods, "How's the possible... I mean, that he hasn't called yet?"

Mrs. Chao sighs, "I don't know, it's not like him. When did you last see him?"

Piper nods, "Um, well..."

Buffy smiles, "Um…"

Mark nods, "Piper… Buffy, you have to tell her. You have to tell her where my body is so she can bury me."

Piper shakes her head, "I can't... er, I can't remember the last time actually but if I see him or hear from him I-I'll let you know."

Buffy nods, "Sorry I don't remember either. But if we see or hear from him…"

Mrs. Chao smiles, "Thank you, thank you."

Piper and Buffy walks down the stairs and Mrs. Chao goes back inside.

Mark frowns, "You can't walk away, Piper… Buffy, you have to tell her. Mom, no." He runs towards the house and smacks straight into the door.

Piper frowns, "What happened?"

Mark nods, "She's got the house protected against ghosts. All the Chinese fairytales she told me growing up were true. And I'm gonna burn in hell."

Buffy shakes her head, "No you won't."

Later back at the Manor Piper, Buffy and Mark walk in to the kitchen. Prue and Phoebe are in the midst of a conversation.

Piper nods, "Hey, guys, you have to see this."

Mark nods, "They found my body."

Piper turns on the TV.

Reporter on the TV, "Although police report that the body was burned beyond recognition..."

Mark lets out a sigh of relief, "It's finally over."

Reporter on the TV, "Personal affects found at the scene, preliminarily identify him as Tony Wong, head of the Chinatown triad."

Mark frowns, "That can't be, that's the guy who killed me."

Phoebe has a premonition of Tony loading bullets into a gun. "Wait, I see him. Wong, he's still alive."

Mark nods, "Of course he's still alive, that's me they found."

Prue frowns, "Can you see where he is now?"

Phoebe nods, "I see a sign. Uh, quick, give me a pen."

Piper hands her a pen.

Mark shakes his head, "I don't understand why Wong would wanna kill me. I never did anything to him."

Buffy smiles, "We'll figure it out, Mark."

Prue nods, "Yeah, but you look a lot like him. Maybe he used you to fake his own death."

Phoebe holds up her palm where she has drawn two Chinese symbols. "What does that mean?"

Mark nods, "Warhai Imports. It's a warehouse over in Chinatown."

Later in Chinatown. Mark, Buffy and Piper walk into a warehouse. Piper is holding a newspaper.

Mark frowns, "I don't know about this, Piper… Buffy, I think it's too dangerous."

Piper nods, "It's your only chance."

Mark nods, "Both of you listen to me. You don't wanna go up there. Those men pulled the trigger on me without even thinking. They'll kill the both of you."

Piper smiles, "I can freeze things, remember?"

Buffy nods, "And I'm like wicked strong and wicked fast."

Mark nods, "But there are five thugs in there."

They walk up some stairs.

Piper nods, "Keep talking."

Mark nods, "With guns."

Piper smiles, "Even better."

Buffy rolls her eyes, "Easy for you to say. I maybe fast but I can't dodge a bullet."

Mark frowns, "Wait, wait, wait. They've got an amulet on the door, can't go in." Piper unhooks it and drops it on the floor. "Never mind. Scared?"

Buffy sighs, "Yeah."

Piper nods, "Terrified. Trust me, that's a good thing." Piper barges in a room and freezes Tony and his gang. "Okay, phew. We gotta hurry."

Piper sits the paper in Tony's hands.

Buffy takes the photo. "Say cheese."

They unfreeze.

Mark frowns, "Run!"

They run outside and Tony and his gang follow. Mark, Buffy and Piper jump in the car and drive off. Tony writes down the car's license plate number.

Short time later outside the police station. Piper walks out of the station and over to Buffy who is sitting in the passenger seat, and Mark who is standing beside her car.

Piper nods, "Okay, all set. I snuck the photograph into Andy's inner office mail."

Mark nods, "My after life's in the hands of a cop named Andy."

Buffy rolls her eyes, "He's an Inspector and he's very good, Mark."

Piper nods, "After he sees Wong is alive, he'll know exactly what to do."

Mark nods, "Bust Wong maybe, but that doesn't help me. They won't have any way of identifying the body is mine."

Piper nods, "I put your name in with the picture. Andy will get dental records or something and match it up. All we have to do is keep Yama away from you until then."

Mark smiles, "I don't know what to say."

Piper nods, "Don't say anything. I…" Buffy glares at Piper. "We made you a promise didn't we?" Piper opens the car door for Mark. Andy sees Piper and walks towards her. "As much as I like you, I have no intention of joining you."

Andy shakes his head, "Talking to yourself, huh?"

Piper quickly closes the car door.

Buffy leans out the window, "Hey Andy. Nope she was talking to me."

Piper smiles, "Andy, hi. Yeah talking to Buffy.

Andy nods, "Not that it's not a pleasure but what are you two doing here?"

Piper nods, "Oh, nothing, you know, just passing by."

Andy sighs, "Prue tell you what's going on?"

Piper shakes her head, "No.

Buffy nods, "Yeah she did. Of course I was witness to it remember."

Andy nods, "Oh that's right you and Prue were going to have lunch when she ran into me and Susan."

Piper nods, "Kind of screwed up, huh?"

Andy nods, "Any idea what I should do?"

Mark frowns, "Oh, that Andy."

Piper nods, "Yeah... I mean, yeah, um, hmm, just give her some space, let her work it through."

Andy smiles, "Yeah, okay." He hugs her. "Thanks. Take care. It was good to see you again, Buffy."

Buffy smiles, "You too, Andy."

Piper nods, "You too." He walks away. Piper turns to Mark. "What?"

Mark smiles. "You're a really sweet person, you know that? No, I mean that. I wanna take you somewhere. Something I wanna do for you. Well for both of you."

A short time later at Mark's place. Piper, Buffy and Mark walk inside.

Buffy is impressed, "This is your place? It's beautiful."

Piper nods, "I have to agree with Buffy. It is beautiful."

Mark smiles, "Thanks."

Piper picks up a book. "Camus. I'm impressed."

Mark nods, "I wish I had a chance to finish it. Of course I can say that about almost everything, I guess."

Buffy reads over Piper's shoulder, "I love this world is a dead world, and always there comes an hour where one is weary of prisons and all one craves for is a warm face, the warmth and wonder of a loving heart."

Mark smiles, "I like that part."

Piper nods, "Me too."

Buffy smiles, "Me three."

Mark nods, "Listen, if your cop friend comes through, maybe I'll get a chance to ask Camus himself how it turns out. I want you to reach for something." He points to a small box sitting on top of a bookshelf. Piper reaches up and takes it off the shelf. "Open it."

They sit down on the couch and Piper opens the box. She pulls out some letters written in Chinese.

Piper blinks, "What are they?"

Mark smiles, "My grandfather's recipes. My dad translated them when I was born. They've been serving these in my family's restaurant for decades. They're yours."

Piper shakes her head, "But they belong in your family."

Mark nods, "I want you to have them. For everything you've done for me. I just ask one favor; use them for your sisters surprise birthday party. Buffy and for you… Camus' book you just read a passage out of its yours."

Buffy smiles, "Really?"

Mark nods, "Yes."

Buffy smiles, "I'll treasure it forever." She holds the book close to her.

Piper sighs, "Prue doesn't want a party."

Mark nods, "Birthdays are important. I know, I walked out of my last one and it never occurred to me that I wouldn't get another. She may not know it but she needs to celebrate her birthday, we all do. Don't take it for granted."

A short time later they are back at Manor in the Foyer.

Piper smiles, "You okay?"

Mark nods, "I was just thinking, walking under the stars, what's really up there, what's waiting for me."

Piper nods, "I don't know. Maybe you can give me a hint when you get there."

Buffy nods, "And me."

Mark nods, "I don't want this night to ever end. I'm not ready to say goodbye, Piper… or to you Buffy."

Piper holds her hand near his face. "Close your eyes. Pretend you can feel my hand on your skin, that my touch gives you comfort."

Mark sighs, "No..."

Buffy smiles, "Just close your eyes."

Mark and Piper move their lips together as close as they can so it's like they're kissing without touching. They pull apart.

Mark nods, "Where were you my whole life?" Suddenly, the front door flies open and four of Tony's men run in. They grab Piper and Buffy and carry them outside. "No! Piper! Buffy! Somebody help!"

Prue and Phoebe run down the stairs.

Prue frowns, "What's wrong, what happened?"

Mark nods, "They took them. Wong's men took Piper and Buffy.

Phoebe nods, "Do you know where they took them?" He shakes his head. "I'm calling 911."

Prue shakes her head, "No, do it from the car, let's go. We've got to find them."

Mark nods, "Even if it takes all night."

They run outside. At the Warehouse Tony, his gang and Piper and Buffy are there. Piper and Buffy are tied up in chairs.

Tony is loading bullets into his gun. "The first time I saw you two I thought you were ghosts."

Piper nods, "These ropes are really tight, if you could just untie my hands. Why did you kill Mark?"

Buffy tries to move her hands to power up even a small fireball to burn through the ropes. But her hands are bound too tight.

Tony frowns, "I needed his identity." He grabs Piper's hair. "Who else knows I'm alive? I had plans. I had a boat ready to take me to Hong Kong. I had a whole new life and you two screwed it all up."

Mark runs in and sees Piper and Buffy and runs back out.

Downstairs Prue and Phoebe run in. Mark runs down the stairs. "Quick, they have them upstairs." One of the men comes out with a gun. "Look out!"

Prue uses her power and the guy lands into a pile of boxes.

Back upstairs Tony points to Piper, "I'll take her. You shoot anyone that comes through that door. And kill the girl." He unties Piper's hands.

Phoebe and Prue walk up the stairs. Prue uses her power on the men. Tony shoots at Prue and Phoebe and Piper freezes the bullet in mid-air.

Prue smiles, "Thanks, sis."

Prue and Phoebe untie Piper. They then untie Buffy.

Mark nods, "How long does this last again?"

Piper shakes her head, "Not very."

Tony unfreezes and the bullet hits a statue. "Who are you people?"

Prue uses her power and Tony falls down the stairs. Tony runs outside and the police pull up.

Andy calls out, "Police! Freeze!"

Tony fires his gun and Andy shoots him. Prue, Buffy, Piper, Phoebe and Mark walk out onto the balcony.

Piper frowns, "I've never seen anybody killed before."

Buffy sighs, "Neither have I."

Prue nods, "Jeremy."

Phoebe nods, "Javna."

Prue nods, "The vampires at the Bronze."

Piper looks at Buffy, "We mean human."

Prue nods, "Come on, let's get out of here before Andy sees us."

Tony's spirit floats out of his body. Prue, Buffy, Piper, Phoebe and Mark run down an alley and Tony follows. They stop.

Mark frowns, "Wong."

Tony shakes his head, "But you're dead."

Mark nods, "Yeah, so are you."

Yama appears on his horse and holding a spear.

Piper frowns, "Mark, I think you should get outta here."

Buffy nods, "Yeah come on Mark lets go."

Mark grabs Tony. "Make a wish, you bastard." He pushes Tony into Yama's spear.

The spear sucks Tony up. Yama moves closer to Mark.

Piper and Buffy stands in front of Mark.

Buffy shakes her head, "No, you can't take him."

Piper nods, "He's a good man, he doesn't belong with you."

Yama hesitates and then disappears.

The next day at Mark's funeral Mark is there watching his mother. Prue, Piper, Buffy and Phoebe are standing nearby.

Minister speaks, "We are here to celebrate the joy of Mark's life and the redemption of his spiritual journey."

Mark looks at his mother, "All those stories, all those legends you taught me, you saved my soul, mom. You were right." He walks over to Prue, Piper and Phoebe. "Take it from me, Prue, don't miss your birthday. Not any of them, they're precious."

Prue nods, "I won't."

Mark looks between Piper and Buffy, "I wished."

Piper nods, "I know, me too."

Buffy smiles, "Me three. It's sad to have met you after you know…"

Mark nods and looks at Buffy, "I know, you would have made a great friend, Buffy. I'm gonna miss you." He turns to Piper and holds his hand close to her face. "I'm gonna miss you as well, Piper."

A man appears in the distance.

Phoebe nods, "Who's that man?"

Mark smiles, "My dad. I guess this really is goodbye." He walks over to his dad and they disappear.

Piper cries, "Leave it to me to fall for a dead guy."

Buffy hugs Piper as she cries as well, "My third friend in this city and he had to be a dead guy."

Phoebe nods, "It's an improvement. At least he wasn't a warlock."

Piper nods, "Yeah."

A short time later back at the Manor Prue, Piper, Buffy and Phoebe walk inside.

Prue nods, "You know what? I've changed my mind. Maybe I should have a party after all."

Phoebe blinks, "Are you serious?"

Prue nods, "Yeah, why not? I mean, Mark is right."

Piper smiles, "Well, Prue, I'm glad you said that 'cause..."

They walk in the living room and there stands a room full of people. "Surprise!"

Piper smiles, "Did I getcha? I gotcha."

Prue nods, "Yeah, you got me."

Piper smiles, "Yeah."

Phoebe nods, "And an actual present too. It's paid for. She hands Prue a present. "I hope you like it."

Prue nods, "I'm speechless." She hugs Phoebe.

Buffy smiles and hands Prue another present.

Prue opens it and smiles as sees a painting of her, Piper, Phoebe and Buffy. "When did you do this?"

Buffy smiles, "A couple days ago. Believe me it was hard to get all three of us together for that. And then to get him to paint you in from a picture Piper had."

Prue smiles and hugs Buffy, "It's beautiful."

Prue sees Andy standing across the room. They smile at each other.