2 Days Later

The Halliwell house was quiet and everyone was taking this rare opportunity to do their own things. Phoebe was upstairs enjoying some time with Cole, Paige was in her room painting, Piper was in the kitchen making dinner and Leo was snoozing on the couch with Melinda sleeping on his chest. Everything seemed to be going great, they hadn't been attacked in weeks and were overjoyed. You would expect everyone to be clam and relaxed, well that was not the case.

Paige sat in her room painting a picture of unicorns and fairies to put in Melinda's room. As she reached over to grab the glitter she felt a chill. At first she couldn't understand what it was and for a while she dismissed it as the air conditioning until she realized that the chill seemed to be coming in the form of wind and was gently brushing against her face. Then realizing that this was no explainable matter she quickly called for Phoebe and Piper who immediately ran in.

"What? What is it?" Phoebe asked apparently annoyed that she was pulled away from Cole

"I felt a chill."

"A chill? Paige are you sure it's not just the air conditioning? I mean you are wearing shorts and a tank top." Piper said

"No Piper I'm positive. It was that same creepy feeling I got at Fin's house. That not so great feeling."

"But would you get that feeling from a room? I mean the last time you got it, it was a house, not a room." Phoebe said

"Phoebe I'm positive! Do you remember what happened the last couple times you guys didn't trust me?"

"Okay. Okay. So what do you suppose we do?" Piper asked

"Maybe Leo should ask the Elders." Paige suggested

"But Leo just got back from there. He's been there all week and I want to spend time with my husband!" Piper complained now fed up that Paige had to ruin this perfect day with her chill that for all they knew was nothing at all.

"Piper! Someone could be in danger! I think this is a pressing matter." Paige complained "Fine! Fine! Leo! Leo!" Piper yelled

Suddenly they saw the familiar blue lights and saw Leo appear, hair ruffled, rings under his eyes and Melinda crying on his shoulder.

"What? What happened?" Leo tiredly said

"Paige says." Phoebe began

"What?" Leo yelled trying to hear over Melinda's screams

"Here Leo let me help." Piper said as she took Melinda from Leo's arms and began to rock her. When she still didn't settle down Piper took her to her room and put her in her crib with the mobile playing a soft gentle lullaby. Once she was asleep Piper made her way back to Paige's room where Phoebe was just finishing explaining their current situation.

"So you see we didn't know what to do? We thought you could talk to the Elders."

"Shouldn't you just wait until something happens? Maybe you could get a premonition by touching items in Paige's room." Said Cole who had entered while Piper was gone

"I could try but you know I can't willingly get a premonition, not to mention if we wait it may be too late."

"So what do we do?" Piper asked

"I'll go talk to the Elders." Leo said

As he was orbing out a cry was heard. Leo suddenly orbed back worried.

"What was that?" Leo asked

Everyone looked at each other with confused faces. When they realized that none of them had done it Piper screamed.

"MELINDA!"

Piper began to run towards Melinda's room, tears streaming down her face, horrible thoughts flashing through her mind. She heard Leo, Phoebe, Cole and Paige calling after her, but she didn't stop. She had to make sure her baby was okay. When she entered the room everything seemed okay, but Piper knew it wasn't. She slowly walked closer and closer to the crib until she was close enough to look inside and when she did she let out a shriek and slowly sank to the floor, shaking and sobbing. Leo and Phoebe went to her while Cole and Paige looked in the crib. When they looked in they found.nothing. Not a note, blanket, a stain, nothing. They suddenly felt horrible for Piper and Leo who were crying in each others arms. How horrible it must be to know that your child was in danger and you had no idea who or what took her. The sorrow that filled the room was enough to have weakened the heart of any man. Everyone was filled with guilt, sorrow and confusion. The only thing left to do was to leave Piper and Leo alone for a while. So Paige, Phoebe and Cole left to the attic leaving them alone.

"It was all.my.fault...I should have.kept her in the.room with us..then she'd..she'd." Piper said in between sobs

"It's going to be okay Piper.we.we will find the bastard who did this!" Leo yelled

"But who? Who did this?"

"The Source."

"The Source? But why? Isn't it too late to change Melinda?" Piper asked

"Maybe he found a way. He has done it in the past."

"Oh Leo, she's so little. She doesn't know anything! She's more innocent then the innocents we help everyday! She has to be so scared! All alone in that dark cold place with that horrible man!" Piper yelled

"Shh. Shh. Shh. It's going to be okay Piper, but we have to help the others first. Do you think you can do that or do you need to wait a little longer?"

"I'm not ready, but I have to. It'll be harder for me to think about her being there then if I'm doing something about it."

"Okay. Come on they're in the attic."

Leo stood up first and reached out for Piper's hand. She quickly took it and gave it a firm squeeze, so that she could reassure Leo that she was going to be able to do it as long as he was there for her.

When they got to the attic they found Cole and Phoebe on the couch while Paige was looking at the Book of Shadows. When they heard Piper and Leo come in they became quiet, afraid of what to say.

"It's okay guys." Piper said

"You sure?" Phoebe asked concerned

All Piper had to do was give Phoebe one glance for her to know that it was okay to continue.

"So what have you found?" Leo asked

"Not much. I mean the only thing we have to go on is that chill I felt a few minutes before Melinda was taken." Paige said

"Could it be an invisible demon?" Phoebe asked

"It's possible. I'll go look around." Cole said

"Okay, but be careful." Phoebe said as she kissed Cole

Right before Cole shimmered out Leo yelled.

"Cole! Wait! Maybe I should go with you so I can try to sense her."

"Well it's worth a try." Paige said

"Okay. Follow me." Cole said as he shimmered out followed by Leo who quickly orbed out