WOOHOO!!! Yet another chapter!!!! Just read and review. K. yeah.

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Piper was busy. Today it was Rachel's birthday. Before six in the morning, she was downstairs cooking. Rachel's feet had mostly healed, and she could walk for lengthy periods of time, but at the end of the day, they would be red.

"Piper, I think you're over doing things a little bit." Phoebe said, she looked around at the cinnamon rolls, and the freshly squeezed orange juice on the counter. "It is eight thirty, how long have you been at this?"

"Um… you said seven thirty, um… I guess about an hour and a half."

"She's not up yet!"

"I want everything to be done early, before she wakes up. It's not everyday you turn seven."

"True. Too true. But you need to scale back."

"I haven't even made the cake yet."

"I'll pick up a cake on my way home from work."

"A store bought cake?"

"You and her will be out all day. When will you find time to bake a cake?"

"Good point. Pick one up."

"Will do."

"Thanks."

"Mmmm, something smells good." Paige said.

"There are some muffins for you guys." Piper indicated to a thing of chocolate muffins on the corner of the counter. Paige eyed the cinnamon rolls, but took a muffin anyway.

"Make the good stuff for her."

"Of course. Will you guys be here tonight?"

"Um… what's tonight?" Phoebe joked. Piper glared at her with a severe look of not funny. "Just joking. I wouldn't miss it."

"I'll be there. If I have to quit to be there…" Paige started.

"Don't quit! If you quit, this all will fall through."

"I won't quit, but I'll threaten." Paige said.

Phoebe looked at the clock, "I got to run. I need to get my column to Eileen, by 9!" Phoebe said, running out the door.

"Heard from Jason yet?" Piper asked.

"No. You trust him right?"

"Yeah. I do. Paige, take this from me, there is only one girl I have ever seen Jason look at like the way he looks at you."

"Really? Who?"

"He had an enormous crush on Prue in high school." Piper said.

Paige laughed. "You're kidding right?"

"No. Paige, he really likes you. I don't think that he would jeopardize you're safety."

"Thanks for the insight Piper. I too must fly." Paige said. She grabbed her purse and left.

"Piper!" Rachel said, she ran into the kitchen where she saw all of the delicious breakfast was. She ran into Piper's arms. "Are you really going to spend all day with me?"

"Of course, it's your birthday!" Piper said.

"Cool." Rachel said.

"Where do you want to go? I planned to spend some time at the mall getting you some clothing for school."

"Wow! New clothing!"

"Where else?"

"Um… anywhere?"

"Yup!"

"Can we go to the movies?" Rachel asked.

"What do you want to see?"

"That one with the horses!"

"OK! Here's the plan then. This morning we'll shop. We'll go to lunch anywhere you want. After lunch we can go see the movie. But we have to be back here by five."

"Why?"

"I'm not telling." Piper teased. "Come on, let's eat some breakfast." Rachel took her time eating breakfast. It was ten before they were in the car. Piper hadn't had so much fun shopping in a long time. She couldn't help but think that Rachel picked out the cutest things. As much fun as she was having, there was this knot in her stomach, and she was preoccupied. Tonight they were going to tell Rachel that they wanted to adopt her. Piper wished that she and Leo didn't have to tell her. She wished that Rachel was hers from birth. Deep inside she had hoped that Rachel knew, so that she wouldn't have to tell her. It was possible that she had over heard her talking to one of her sisters. It is possible. After what she had done the morning before, with the whole turning invisible, it was possible. But Piper also wanted to tell her. To see the excitement on her face, to see how she would react. They ate lunch in Chinatown. After the movie, they went home. It was only four, but with that extra hour, Rachel wanted to put on a fashion show for Leo and Piper of her new wardrobe. Piper heard Phoebe shut the door quietly, trying to sneak into the house with the cake as Rachel was showing off one of her outfits. She looked into the kitchen, where Phoebe was waving to Piper. Silently, Piper hoped that no one else saw her. "I'll be right back, why don't you get your next outfit on?" Piper said, excusing herself. "Did you get it?" Piper asked.

Phoebe opened up the fridge where the cake sat on one of the shelves. "I hope she likes chocolate." Phoebe said.

"Who doesn't?"

"Did you guys have fun?"

"Yeah. She's putting on a fashion show for me and Leo right now of everything she got today. Of course I already saw everything. She did this for me when she tried something on."

"Cute. How's your wallet?" She joked.

"Very slim. And very invisible."

"She didn't"

"Accidentally. But we know it will turn up in my purse soon. They usually turn up in 24 hours."

"Where are we going tonight?"

"I don't know yet."

"Piper! She's back!" Leo called.

"Let's go see what she's wearing now." Piper said, dragging her sister into the living room. She was wearing a pair of slightly flared blue jeans with a glittery butterfly on the bottom, and a baby blue top with a care bear on it.

"I like that one!" Phoebe said. When Paige got home a little before five, they left for the restaurant. Rachel had picked a Mexican place not far from their house. After dinner they decided to give Rachel her gifts.

"Here you go Rachel." Phoebe said, handing her a small wrapped gift. "This is from me and Cole, who you have yet to meet." Rachel smiled. She opened the present, careful not to make a mess. It was a small charms bracelet with a few charms.

"Wow. It is so pretty and cool." Rachel remarked.

"Happy birthday Rachel." Phoebe said.

"Now this one is from me." Paige said. She handed Rachel a box.

"Cool! Roller blades."

"And to go with roller blades, a helmet and some protective gear!" Paige handed Rachel a second box.

"Sure show us up one." Phoebe whispered to Paige.

"Didn't. You bought the pads. I borrowed some cash to get those."

"Rachel, those pads are from me too!" Phoebe added.

"Thanks guys!" Rachel got up and hugged them tightly.

"Now us. Rachel, our gift doesn't come in a box. Well, it kinda did. All that shopping was part of it. But Rachel, we've been doing some thinking. And we were wondering if it would be ok if we adopt you." Piper said.

Rachel's eyes grew really wide. "Really!?!?!" She squealed.

"Really." Leo said.

"I'd love that more than anything!!!!!!!!" Rachel said. She ran over to Piper and Leo and jumped into their arms.

"Now, who showed who up?" Paige asked Phoebe. They smiled, as the happy to be family hugged. Rachel talked all the way home. After a point no one was really listening. Just smiling and nodding. But it didn't matter to Rachel. She was too excited.

"Come on, bed you." Piper said.

"Will you read again?"

"How mad would you be if I said no?"

"Not at all!"

"It doesn't matter. I'd be glad to read to you." Just as the past three nights, Piper read to Rachel. This time, Leo joined them. Picking up the story half way through it.

"Piper, Leo?" Rachel asked as they left the room. "Can I call you Mommy and Daddy?"

"Only if you want to." Piper said. She clicked off the light, shut the door, she took one last look at Rachel, then looked at Leo. Piper practically screamed with excitement, but no sound came out. Instead she just began to weep. Leo kissed her sweet head. "We finally have a family." She whispered.