Disclaimer- Charmed belongs to the WB network and Spelling television. I don't own any of the charmed characters so don't sue. This story is only for entertainment only and will not be used for profit in any way.

Rated- PG

Title- Two Different Worlds Collide

A/N- It's not an a/u but almost.

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The two-day flight from Paris to California made Melinda exhausted. She had been on a trip to perform in a national piano finalist for children. Her mother found out she had a talent at the age of 5 when Melinda started playing the little piano by just listening to a melody.

Melinda, 12-years-old, had been away from her family for one whole week. She's been very homesick and can't wait to see her parents again.

Just one more hour, Melinda thought happily sitting back against her chair. The flight attendant her father hired to take care of her was sitting in the seat next to her reading a book. Something law and government. Melinda didn't care, she just wanted to be home.

By the time the plane landed, Melinda was very exhausted. Her flight attendant took her out the terminal bringing along her carry-on.

"Look, there's your daddy," she said pointing ahead. Melinda smiled when she saw her father. He was talking on his headset like always. He was a pretty busy man now that he started his own business in architecture.

"I'll have to call you back," Leo said before hanging up. Leo looked at Melinda and smiled.

"Daddy!" Melinda shouted running into his arms and embracing him. "I missed you so much," Melinda told him sweetly. "I missed you too, princess," Leo said.

Melinda pulled away and asked, "Where's mommy? She said she would be here." Leo looked at his daughter sympathetically, "She couldn't make it, sweetie. She wanted to be here. Really, she did. Won't you forgive her?" Melinda asked smiling, "Don't I always?" Leo smiled.

"Sir, were ready to departure," a man said standing at Leo's side holding all of Melinda's luggage.

"Okay. Are you ready to go home?," Leo asked. Melinda asked, "Ready? I'm more then ready! I'm ready to fly out of here." Leo looked at Melinda. "Just kidding, I didn't mean to fly literally," Melinda explained smiling nervously. Leo nodded and took his daughter's hand ushering her into the limo that was waiting for them.

In the limo:

"So, what kept mommy from coming to the airport?," Melinda questioned. Leo answered, "She had something very important to do." Melinda eyed her father carefully knowing something was up. "How did your performance go in Paris?," Leo asked changing the subject.

It was a good thing that Melinda didn't stick to asking questions about her mother not being able to come to the airport.

Piper wasn't at all busy, they were planning a surprise for Melinda.

Leo was very concerned about this surprise because he wasn't sure how Melinda would feel about it.

The limos pulled up to the mansion, made up of pretty colored burgundy bricks and tall gates. Melinda knew her daddy put his heart and soul into coming up with the perfect home for his family. If she didn't know any better, she'd say he practically built the home himself.

The sky had grown dark outside and Melinda could see shadows lurking over the mansion now.

"Well, come on, Princess. Don't just stand there. You're finally home," Leo said. Melinda proceeded the steps with her father and into their home.

Melinda thought it was weird that the living room lights would be turned off. It would always be on. Her hand searched for the light switch.

"Welcome home!!!," they shouted merrily.

A smile spread across Melinda's face as she focused her eyes on her family.

"Welcome home, sweetie," Piper said kissing her daughter's cheek. "Thanks, mom," Melinda said smiling. "Me next! Me next!" her cousin, Miranda exclaimed. They embraced each other.

Melinda said, "You don't know how good it is to be home." Phoebe said, "Were happy to have you home."

Footsteps came down the grand staircase and Melinda looked out to see who it was. A girl no older then her was staring into the living room and started up the stairs again.

Piper waved the girl over and said, "Come here, Mel. I want you to meet someone."

Melinda looked curiously at the girl and then at her family. Something was up and she had a feeling this was going to turn out very bad.

"This is Mel, short for Melanie. Mel meet your sister Melinda," Piper introduced them.

Miranda shot a look at her cousin and knew she was going to freak about this.

"What? What do you mean my sister?," Melinda questioned rudely before ever saying hello. Everyone looked at her with no simple explanation. "Pardon me. Correct me if I'm wrong. This girl Melanie is my sister?," Melinda asked again this time more politely. "You're absolutely right," Piper said.

Melinda smiled nervously, and for a minute you hear nothing but the dishwasher running.

"Okay, hi. Welcome to the family," Melinda said awkwardly. She was in a very weird place and she didn't like it. "Excuse me, everybody. I'm very tired and I think I need a bath. I'm sorry," Melinda said starting up the grand staircase ordering a maid to come with her.

Leo got up to say something to Melinda, probably yell at her for not minding her manners, but Piper held him back and they watched as Melinda climbed the steps.

"I think that went really well. Better then what I expected," Miranda commented. Actually she was worried about how her cousin was taking the news.