SEVEN

"Well?" asked Piper after Leo had orbed into the manor, "what
happened? Did Phoebe's plan work?"

"Like a charm," said Leo. "Things worked out even better than
you had planned."

"How do you mean?" asked Phoebe.

"I saw Cupid there," said Leo. "The last I saw, he was putting
on his ring and moving up to Patricia and Charles. I wouldn't be
surprised if there was a wedding some time in the near future."

"Well," said Prue, "it was one of our most elaborate plans, but
we seemed to have changed Phoebe's premonition. Chalk up another
innocent to the Power of Three."

"And as I told Charles," said Leo, "everything you do has
affects. A lot of people go through that soup kitchen. And many of
those will one day be White Lighters. I'll still have to keep an eye
on him but I think the worst is over. Any other grief demons will
find Charles Montgomery a hard target for their power."

"Good," said Piper. "It's nice to know that we don't have to
kill demons or vanquish warlocks to make a difference."

"Well, it's Christmas Eve," said Phoebe. "What say we open one
gift tonight and save the rest for the morning?"

"Why not?" said Prue. "I think we all deserve a reward for
saving an innocent."

The four moved into the living room to choose the one present
they would open.

The End

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