Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed, the characters, or the settings. The only thing that belongs to me is the plot itself; Everything else belongs to Constance M. Burge, Aaron Spelling, and the WB.

Author's Note: This is dedicated to the marvelous Shannon Doherty. I Miss You!!



Chapter One



" I can't believe its Christmas Eve already!" Phoebe Halliwell exclaimed as she hung the last ornament on the tree. It looked beautiful surrounded by garland, tinsel, and lovely lights. " There's something missing," she thought out loud. " My first Christmas as a which. Yippee!" Paige remarked sarcastically. She was sitting on the couch sipping apple cider out of a Christmas mug. " A star!" Phoebe shouted. "Its missing a star." Phoebe looked pleased with herself that she had found the problem. Just then Cole shimmered in. He was holding something behind his back. A wide grin was plastered on his face. " I thought you might want to use this," he said. He held out his hand. In it was a shining star that just fit in his palm. It twinkled in the light from the tree. " Oh honey, its beautiful," Phoebe was bubbling over with joy, "and it looks so real." " That's because it is real." " Thank you." Phoebe ran over and gave Cole a huge hug. "I'll put on the tree right now!" It was obvious that Phoebe was having problems while trying to mount the star. Piper, who had been watching from the kitchen, stormed into the living room. "Here Phoebe, let me do it." Piper brought a step-ladder up from the basement. Carefully she set the star on the tree. " Where did you get this star from Cole?" Piper questioned. Cole's answer was simple. " The realm of stars. Where else?" Piper's expression showed what she was thinking. There's a realm of stars? All of a sudden Leo orbed in. He kissed Piper and said, " Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I come bearing gifts." Everyone giggled at the statement that Leo had made. Then they all looked astonished as more gifts appeared under the tree. " I have to go make the rest of dinner." Piper shuffled into the kitchen. " I have to finish wrapping some presents." Phoebe started up the stairs. Cole took a few steps toward her and stopped abruptly when she added, "You can't come Cole. I have to wrap yours too." Soon the living room was deserted.