Forgotten Birthday by Rach

Forgotten Birthday                             by   Rach

No one belongs to me.

NOTE TO READERS: - Phoebe isn't going out with cole. Just for this story forget that he ever existed. Okay? Sorry for all you cole lovers out there but this story works better without him in it. Well I think it does. I hope you feel the same way.

Part 1

Phoebe awoke and was extremely happy. Today was her birthday. She was looking forward to spending the whole day with her sisters, like they had promised a few months back. She was no doubt looking forward to the presents she would receive. Her sisters always get her the best presents, she couldn't wait.

Phoebe got showered and dressed and headed downstairs.

'Morning everybody, how are we this beautiful morning' Phoebe asked jollily as she entered the kitchen

'Morning Pheebs, your in a good mood this morning, any particular reason?' Piper asked

'yep, it's'

'oh look at the time, I'd better be going or I'll be late' Prue interrupted as she stood and ran out of the kitchen.

'i'm sorry too Phoebe, but I have to go also, I've got a band coming in to pratice and I need to get ready. Are you coming to night?'

'i..umm..i don't know. I might have some school work to do' Phoebe was disappointed as her sisters were going to work after they had promised to spend the whole day with her.

'oh okay. Well don't work to hard and I'll see you later tonight. Bye, love you' Piper also went running out of the manor like Prue had done five minutes earlier.

'they've either forgotten or arranging a surprise birthday party for me. And I bet it is the latter. Ooh I cant wait' Phoebe thought to her self, forgetting that they had promised to spend the whole day together.

Prue arrived at 415 magazine and went straight to pick up her assignments.

'Morning Prue' mr corso said

'morning. Have you got my assignments'

'yep, but your not going to be happy'

'why?' Prue asked as she tok the paper with her assignments written down

'because you have five to do. I hope you haven't arranged to do anything important'

'Mr Corso, you are working me to death. I've had 3 or five everyday, for the past 2 weeks. You know I am a human being right?' Prue said angrily

'I know, it's just this is the busiest time of the month. You've got magazines wanting pictures for there new winter wear or for the spring wear. And to top it all of our magazine too. I'm sorry Prue, but they need to be done' Mr Corso explained.

'it's okay. I'll see you tomorrow. Oh and here are the shots I took yesterday.' Prue handed him the shots.

'Thanks'

Prue left to do her million tasks.

'hello this is P3, Piper halliwell speaking'

'Hi, this is Rick's Band. We were meant to be coming in, in about 30minutes but we cant make it till 3'o'clock. One of the band members has gone to the doctors. I'm sorry'

'it's okay. But can you defiantly promise me that you will be here by three.'

'yeah, I can'

'okay. Three it is'

'thanks. Bye'

'bye'

Piper signed as she put the phone back on its cradle.

'now what am I meant to do. I know I'll do the order form' Piper thought to her self

Piper was interrupted by the phone ringing

'hello this is P3.'

'hi, piper. It's me'

'oh hi Phoebe'

'don't sound to happy to see me'

'its not that. Cause I am. It's just the band that was meant to be coming in now won't make it till three. So I'm just doing the order form. It's nice to get a minutes rest. I've been extremely busy these last few weeks.'

'yeah I know. Look I was ringing to ask if you want to go out for dinner later.'

'I would love to Phoebe but I can't. I've got to open the club and I'm working by myself. I'm sorry, if I had the time I would'

'oh okay. Never mind then' Phoebe said disappointedly

'i'm sorry Pheebs. Maybe next week. I'm really busy this week' Piper suggested

'whatever, look I might come down tonight so I'll see you then 'k'

'yeah c'ya Pheebs'

Piper returned to what she was doing when Leo orbed in.

'hi sweetie. How r u?'

'stressed extremely stressed' Piper replied

'oh. Can I make it better'

'how?'

'like this' Leo slowly started to kiss Piper's neck

'Leo, we can't do this here'

'come on Piper, no-ones here.'

'okay'

Leo lead Piper over to her office.

Phoebe still believed in her heart that they were suprising her with a party. But she still wanted to go out for a meal, and since Piper couldn't and cole was unreachable she called Prue.

'Prue Halliwell speaking'

'hey Prue, it's me'

'Oh hi Phoebe. What do you want?'

'I was just wondering if you would like to go out for dinner?'

'that's a nice offer Pheebs, but I can't Mr Corso has given me five assignments to do again today. Maybe another time'

'sure. Bye'

'bye'

 Phoebe replaced the phone and went to sit on the couch. As soon as she got there she started to cry. 'How could they, how could they forget my birthday. Some sisters'

Part 2

Phoebe had fallen asleep by the time her sisters had got home. As they were covering her with a blanket they noticed that her eyes were puffy.

'Prue, I think she cried herself to sleep'

'why you say that Pipe?'

'look' Piper pointed to her eyes. 'there all red'

'probably something to do with Cole. We'll ask her in the morning' Prue headed up to her room, while Piper lingered for a while

'Good night Pheebs, I love you'

Piper then also went up to her room. Not knowing what had caused Phoebe to cry when they should.

'Morning Piper' Prue greeted her sister as she came into the kitchen

'morning. You want anything'

'yeah, can I have a black coffee and some toast' Prue asked sitting down

'sure you can, but you have to make it. I'm late. Bye' Piper ran to the door shouting to Phoebe as she went, waking her up 'Bye Pheebs, see you later'

Phoebe didn't reply, she was hurting inside all because of her sisters.

Phoebe didn't hear Prue come in to the lounge till she spoke

'Morning Pheebs, how are you this morning'

Phoebe didn't reply

'Did Cole come over yesterday night'

Again Phoebe didn't reply

'what's up sweetie, why you not answering?' Prue asked concerned

once again Phoebe ignored her and went up to her room.

Prue didn't know what she had done but she was going to find out.

Prue found Phoebe sitting at the end of her bed looking off into space

'Penny for your thoughts' Prue asked cheerfully

'just go away Prue, okay' Phoebe replied in a whisper

'no I won't not till you tell me what's got you so upset' Prue went to sit down beside her and put a hand on her shoulder trying to comfort her, but Phoebe just shook it off.

'nothings the matter Prue' Phoebe replied still not looking at her

'Pheebs, I know something is. Please tell me'

'you should already know what's wrong with me, you're the ones who have hurt me. I'm going for a walk' Phoebe shouted as she ran down the stairs before her sister even had the chance to react.

'hello, this is P3.'

'hi, is Piper there?'

'yes, who may I say is calling?'

'Prue, her sister' replied Prue

'oh, hi Prue. it's Monique. How are you?'

'good you?'

'same. I'll just go and get her for you' Monique said

'thanks'

Prue could hear talking in the background. Something about this better be good. She knew that was Piper, fretting over something

'hello'

'hi Piper. Sorry to bother you, you busy'

'kind of' Piper answered

'I just thought I would tell you that I had a talk with Pheebs'

'and, did she tell you why she was upset last night?'

'kinda, she said that we should know why she's like this. But I'm kinda confused.'

'I don't know Prue. she could be upset that we haven't been spending much time with her lately. As we have both been extremely busy'

'yeah…. Oh god I'm late. I'm sorry Pipe. I'll talk to you later tonight after the shoot. Bye'

'bye' Piper put the phone down and went back to arranging orders and music bands to play for the next month.

Prue put the phone down and was out the door with all her equipment before you could say 'Big Brother'

Phoebe had rushed outside with out a coat and in the summer wear she was wearing yesterday. She hadn't noticed the black clouds gathering until they opened on her. She was too busy thinking about her sisters. ' I can't believe they have forgotten. Prue didn't even know why, when I rushed out. Piper is probably the same. I might forget Prue's birthday card but at least I say happy birthday to her.' Phoebe hadn't realised she was crying until someone stopped her in the street

'you okay miss. You look upset. Anything I can help with?'

'no, it's okay, just sister stuff'

'oh. I would say I know how that feels but I am an only child'

'it's okay. It's just they forgot my birthday. My own sisters'

'they didn't' the man asked shocked

'they did. I can't believe it myself'

'I hope I'm not imposing, but would you like to go for coffee maybe I can help'

'I would love to, but I don't know how you could help'

'well I'm a practicing psychologist, and it would benefit me as much as you'

truth be told Phoebe liked this man. He was good looking, had an amazing smile, kind and she felt something inside her. That she had only felt twice before, once with clay and once with Cole.

'Plus it's pouring cats and dogs out here and your soaked. It'll warm you up'

'sure' Phoebe said at last 'i'd love to'

Part 3

Phoebe had completely forgotten about her problems with her sisters until she turned up at the manor.

She had had an amazing time with the man she met, who she now knew was called Joshua Bailey Johnstone or JB for short. They had gone to the coffee shop like planned but then he took her to the cinema and out for a meal. He had given her number in exchange for hers. And it was the first time in a long time, that she felt safe with a man. She knew her sisters would be home but she didn't care as it was late and she was knackered.

Piper and Prue were worried sick about there baby sister. It was 12:30 and nobody had seen or heard from her since this mornings outburst. They had seriously considered ringing the police. They were about to when Phoebe walked in with a huge smile on her face. But they noticed that smile turn to frown as she laid eyes upon them. She just walked past them, not even acknowledging that they were there.

'Phoebe. Can we talk please' Piper shouted up the stairs after her sister

but she didn't get a reply they just heard a door slam.

'I see what you mean about this morning, that was strange. I haven't seen her act that way since, well since you and her used to have all those major fights when Grams was a live'

'I know. I'm worried about her. I mean did you see that huge smile plastered on her face and then when she saw us it was gone'

'yeah, I saw that too. I'm going upstairs to talk to her. You had a go this morning now it's my turn.' Piper told her older sister as she started making her way up the stairs. To one destination Phoebe's room.

Would she find out what she wanted to or would Phoebe ignore her like earlier?

Read the next part to find out!!!!! He he!!!

Part 4

Piper knocked gently on Phoebe's door

'Phoebe, can I come in?'

No response

'Phoebe please. I just want to talk with you'

'there's nothing to talk about Piper. Now go away' Phoebe shouted from inside.

'No, I won't not until you tell me what's wrong' Piper said as she entered Phoebes room

'I knew I should of locked the door' Phoebe thought to herself.

'nothing's wrong okay. You got your answer now go' Phoebe shouted at the top of her lungs

'Phoebe no, not till you tell me what's going on.'

'Get lost Piper. You don't even care' Phoebe said as she stood up and grabbed a duffel bag from under her bed.

Piper was shocked 'what are you doing Phoebe'

'leaving! I know where I'm not loved' Phoebe said as she started throwing things into the bag

'What, we do love you. What's got into you' Piper asked concerned as she was more confused then ever now.

'Yeah right' Phoebe laughed ' look, I'll be on my way. When you have sorted this out give us a call' Phoebe said evily as she walked past Piper

'where you going?' Piper asked running after her

'oh, out. I'm going to go stay with my friend JB, if you want me.' Phoebe told

'JB, who the hell is JB?' Piper shouted losing her patience with her younger sister.

'someone who cares' Phoebe had reached the bottom of the stairs by now and was just gathering a few coats of the coat stand when Prue came round the corner asking what all the commotion was about.

'oh, just Phoebe leaving' piper replied

'What, why? Why?' Prue asked shocked

'look as I told Piper if you figure it out I'll come home but not before. Okay? Oh and don't try scrying for me. You got it. And Piper don't you dare ask Leo to find me. I'm not coming home till you figure out what it is.'

'Pheebs, what the hell are you talking about. Your talking in riddles'

'no Piper, I'm not. I'm talking perfect sense ' Phoebe heard a car beep outside 'now if you excuse me.'

Phoebe walked out the manor. Not looking back. If she ahd she would of seen that her sisters were crying.

Phoebe reached the car and got in.

' hey Phoebe. What's up? You just asked me to come over. I don't even know why?'

'Because my sisters are jerks. They haven't even realised. It's been three days nearly now. Three days. If we were as close as I thought we were they wouldn't of forgotten. Look I'm sorry to be a burden, but do you think that you could drop us of at the farest away motel.'

'You must be joking Phoebe. I might of only just met you but I wouldn't want anyone as pretty as you staying in run down motels. You can stay with me till you sort all this mess out'

'you sure?'

'Sure as I'll ever be'

'Thank you, you don't know how much this means to me' Phoebe lent over and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

'What was that for?' Joshua Bailey asked

'just to say thank you for everything you have done. We only met about 24hours ago and I feel as though I've known you my entire life.'

'Same here.' JB replied as he looked at her and smiled.

Some ten minutes later they had reached his house.

'Wow! This is huge!' Phoebe said impressed as she got out of the car and looked up at the house.

'yeah. It was'

'It was' Phoebe asked confused

'Until my father decided to change it into 6flats. The first and second floor are flats. Two on first, four on second'

'oh, what about the third floor' Phoebe asked looking up

'The third floor is my apartment.'

'What all of it?'

'Yep. My father just converted the first two floors but left the third so we could live there.'

'so you live with your parents?'

'no, I did. Until they were killed in a car accident two years ago. I live by myself now. It's that big that it gets very lonely by myself'

'well you won't feel lonely when I'm here' Phoebe laughed

Once again she had forgotten about her sisters. She found JB to be a perfect gentleman and the man of her dreams. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to of found him. He was 2 years older than her but that didn't matter!

'Prue, what have we done wrong. We must of done something bad to push her away'

'I don't know, I just don't know.' Prue replied with tears coming down her cheeks.

'oh prue don't cry we'll figure this out.'

'But what happens if we don't. I don't want to lose her.'

'it's me who's meant to cry not you' Piper laughed

'I know, I just miss her'

when will the sisters figure it out? Will they figure it out???? Or have they lost Phoebe forever?????

So should I continue????

Part 5

A few days had gone past and Prue and Piper had still not figured it out. They had gone against Phoebe's wishes and tried scying for her but they could not find her.

'Piper, look there's no point scying for her anymore. We cant find her'

'I know, I just miss her. I wish we knew what we had done.'

'same here, look she'll' Prue was cut of before she had finished by blue orbs signalling Leo was coming.

Leo orbed in

'hi Leo. Where you been' Piper asked with annoyance in her voice

'On a assignment why?'

'Because we needed you. We need to find Phoebe'

'Hold on Piper, you know what Phoebe said'

'I know Prue, but I just want to know where she is, Leo can you try and find her'

'I'll try' Leo went into deep concentration with his eyes closed. About 3minutes later, he opened his eyes with a puzzled look on his face.

'What? What is it Leo?' Prue asked as she saw his face

'I cannot find her. I can't sense her anywhere'

'What you mean. Does this mean she is with a demon?' Piper asked starting to panic

'It could, or she could have just blocked me'

'What you mean?'

'Well Phoebe does not want to be found right. So she blocked me as she probably already done with you'

'You mean she blocked us from scrying for her?' Prue asked

'Yeah, look I came to warn you that a demon, a very powerful demon is planning revenge on you for killing his son. You need the power of three to defeat him, you can't defeat him any other way'

'But we do not have the power of three. Phoebe's not here and we don't know where the hell she is'

'Prue, did Phoebe say where she was going or leave a number'

'Hmmm, no I don't think so, to either of them'

'Wait Prue, she did. She told me she was going to stay with her friend JB. But she didn't leave a number'

'Prue, Piper have you checked her room since she left, she could of left the number there'

Prue and Piper ran up the stairs hoping against all hope that Phoebe had left the number.

'Hey sleepy head wake up'

'Josh, what time is it?' Phoebe asked as Joshua stopped shaking her

'it is 10:30'

'10:30! Man it's too early' Phoebe whined as she pulled the covers over her head

'oh come on, it's not that early. Look, I was just waking you up to tell you that I am going out. If you want to come you can'

'where you going?' Phoebe asked from under the covers

'just to the bank and then I have to call in at the firm, to see how everything is'

'no, I'll just stay here, if you don't mind' Phoebe didn't want to go with JB as she went a few days ago and she was bored. He owned a lawyer firm so he had to check in with everything every few days.

'okay, make yourself at home. I'll be back around 1'o'clock 'k?'

'yeah thanks.'

'see you later. Bye'

'bye'

As soon as Phoebe heard the door close she fell back to sleep but that sleep was broken a few minutes later as she heard the phone, ring and ring and ring.

'arrgghhh. Who would be calling this early' Phoebe got up and answered the phone.

'Hello'

who was it on the other end, JB, her sisters or someone she didn't know?