It had been months since the sisters had defeated Quotar and learned Lucy's true identity. In that time, Cole learned to master the power from his father's side and the family now joked that it would be perfect for giving pony rides at future birthday parties. Phoebe's powers of premonition were also advancing. The two of them were taking things slow with each other, and Paige was impressed.
Cole spent the winter working with Leo converting the basement to a bedroom for Phoebe. Of course, the first thing Prue joked about when she saw the new room was the Woogie man, and Phoebe freaked. So, Paige took the new bedroom and her room became the new nursery. Phoebe made Paige memorize the spell to get rid of the Woogie man, and quizzed her on it daily for awhile. The downside was the Paige had the washing machine and dryer in her bedroom. The upside was that Leo and Cole installed her a bathroom and she had plenty or room for her painting. All in all, Paige was pretty pleased with how things worked out.
So far it seemed Lucy was keeping her cease fire on the Charmed Ones. Sure, they still vanquished a demon from time to time, but now Phoebe and Paige had the chance to help innocents with their other jobs. George had taken on more and more of the managing of P3, so Piper made him partial owner. That way, she could stay at home and enjoy her baby. In fact, the club was doing better than ever, so Piper didn't even take that much of a hit in the income. Besides writing her advice column, Phoebe managed to work with Darryl a little. In the last month, she helped him solve two murders and find one missing child. Darryl loved working with the sisters on cases he could actually close.
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After Phoebe's wedding, Victor had accepted a temporary overseas assignment. He loved being there for Phoebe, but meeting Paige had reminded him both of the daughter he lost and the wife who left him for her whitelighter. He didn't blame Paige, and he put on a happy face for Phoebe, but he needed some distance while they got to know their new sister. He regretted his choice when Phoebe called him to tell him she had lost her child and things were going badly with Cole. He had really wanted to be there to help makes things better even though he knew he couldn't. When Phoebe had called later to tell him Piper was pregnant, he felt like he was on a rollercoaster ride. Now he was finally getting back home to his girls, if he could just get through this blasted traffic!
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Phoebe was looking in on the nursery when Cole came up behind her. "It looks great. You and Leo did a wonderful job," she said.
Cole put his arms around her waist. "It was mostly him."
Phoebe turned around to face Cole. "There's something I want to ask you…."
The doorbell rang and interrupted her thoughts. She raced downstairs to greet her father as he came in the door.
Victor hugged Piper as much as he could, and turned around to embrace Phoebe. He nodded to Cole as he came down the stairs and looked over to Phoebe.
Phoebe: Things are better, Dad.
Victor smiled: That's good to hear.
Leo walked in from the kitchen with Prue behind him. "Hi Dad," Leo said. "Hi Dad," Prue echoed.
Victor: Hi son. Hi Prue. Uh, Prue?
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Paige walked in with a glass of water for Victor who was just coming to on the couch.
Prue: You didn't tell him? How could you not tell him?
Piper shrugged: We got busy with other things?
Victor sat up and looked at his oldest daughter. "You're really here? How?"
Phoebe: Dad, I know this is going to be hard to hear, but Prue's an angel.
Prue smiled: Wonders never cease, do they Dad?
Victor reach over and hugged Prue tightly. Prue returned his embrace. Victor had tears streaming down his face when Piper made an uh oh sound.
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Leo: What's wrong?
Piper looked up: I think my water just broke.
Leo: Um, ok this is a little early, but we'll get you to the hospital.
Victor: That could be a problem. There is major traffic jam out there. It took me all morning to get over here.
Leo: Ok, well, we'll orb over there.
Paige: Is that a good idea?
Prue: Well, we could just do this here.
Phoebe: Oh no. I was born in the manor, remember? Center of mystical energy, equal sway for good and evil, no, this baby needs to be born in a protected circle.
Paige: How do we do that?
Piper: I have an idea.
Leo: What?
Piper looked up and pointed, "Orb me up there. I want this baby checked out anyway. Just in case with Lucy's teas and all."
Phoebe: Good idea.
Leo: I don't know….
Piper slumped in pain: Leo!
Leo: Ok, ok, we're going.
Leo and Piper orbed away and the others sat around the living room to wait.
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Paige paced around the living room as Victor and Prue sat talking. She stopped and sat down by Phoebe on the stairs. "You ask him yet?" she asked.
Phoebe: What? Oh, no.
Paige nodded.
Phoebe: Think I should with all this going on?
Paige: Well, let's wait till Piper gets back.
Phoebe nodded.
Paige: You know, this isn't how you described things in your premonition.
Phoebe shrugged: Maybe that's their second child?
Hours passed and even Cole began pacing as they waited for Piper and Leo to return.
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Paige: Prue, maybe you should go up there and check things out?
Piper: No need, we're back.
Everyone turned to see Piper holding her new baby girl with Leo standing behind her. They maneuvered Piper over to the couch to sit down.
Phoebe: Everything is ok?
Piper was still teary eyed. "Yes, and Mom and Grams got to see her. Ayla was there too. I'm sorry you all couldn't be."
Paige: Don't worry about it. We get to see her now.
Piper: Dad, do you want to hold your granddaughter?
Victor was crying again as he reached down and took hold of the little baby.
Cole: What are you going to name her?
Piper held Leo's hand. "We decided to name her after our mothers – Patricia Melinda Wyatt Halliwell."
Prue: Sounds beautiful.
Phoebe smiled: Very.
Victor handed the baby back to Piper. As she took her she looked to Phoebe. "Have you asked him yet?"
Phoebe's eyes widened. "No, this is your day."
Piper: Nonsense. This is a day for happiness. Ask him.
Phoebe turned to Cole and her voice broke with nerves. "Cole, things have been nice between us, and I was wondering if you would like to take the next step?"
Cole looked at her not sure what she meant: The next step?
Phoebe nodded: Would you like to marry me, again?
Cole smiled and laughed. He grabbed Phoebe and twirled her around. "Yes! Of course!"
Phoebe laughed, and everyone joined in.
Cole put Phoebe down and looked at her family. "This is what you all want?"
They all just nodded yes and smiled.
Piper: But you have to wait until I'm back in a normal dress size!
Cole: Of course, whatever you say.
Cole picked Phoebe up and twirled her around again, and then kissed her a dozen times.
Piper: Would you like to hold the baby, Uncle Cole?
Cole couldn't believe his ears. He walked over to pick up the sleeping baby. He saw hope, love, and happiness all in the baby's face. His eyes filled with tears.
Prue walked over and put her arm around Paige's waist. Paige put her arm around Prue. She looked around the room at her family and took a deep breathe. Yes, she had finally found her home, and nothing would change that no matter what demons may come……no matter what may come!