Hey look I actually added a chapter! I'm sorry that it took so long for me to update... I've had this written but I was too lazy to type it up. But if anyone still cares I promise to have the next chapter up before New Years... I know that's far away but it's good for me.
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For the next three months life went in normally for the Halliwells. Well as normal as it could be considering the random demon attacks, the fact that their 'dead' sister was very much alive, and that Paige was pregnant... and sick.
"Uhh I feel like a whale," whined Paige. "Well get used to it, you're going to be stuck like that for at least another month." " I know, I know. How'd you do it Piper?" "Well I had help from my guy over there but since you don't have one" "Yeah just rub it in!" "Since you don't have one Phoebe, Prue and I will be there for you." "I know you will. Speaking of babies, look who's coming." Piper turned to see Prue (the baby) being carried in by her namesake. "She's an angel, no wonder you named her after me." "Well when I named her you were an angel, literally. Now that you're back I'm thinking of changing her name..." "Not funny!" said Prue, sticking her tongue out at Piper. Paige just laughed at the two of them.
"So which one of you wants to come with me to my appointment?" "Prue does!" "Actually I have to watch little me... besides I'm going to start looking for a job, I hate just sitting around here all day." "What about Phoebe?" "She's at work and you know her boss would never let us drag her away." "Well... couldn't you go by yourself?" "I could but..." "No, it's ok, I'll come" said Piper, softening as when she saw the hurt look in her baby sisters eyes. "Thanks I-I hate going by myself. I know that seems childish but..." "No it doesn't. I would hate to have to face something like this alone."
"So why didn't you want to come?' asked Paige later in the car. "Well, this may sound stupid but I didn't want to have to remember that you were sick. I mean everything's been going great for the last few months, and except for your somewhat frequent doctors appointments you seem normal, healthy. I didn't want that to change." "Honey that's not stupid, half the time I don't want to go because everything's been going so well. It's like a cruel reminder that everything's not as perfect as it seems." "I'm sorry I wouldn't come..." "Piper" Paige interrupted, "It's not you. No one would want to be forced to recognize a problem I completely understand." "Still, it's not right to not support someone when they need you. Especially someone you love." Piper it's fine, just calm down and listen to me for a second. It's not your fault; it's human nature to avoid a problem. And no matter what I'll always know that you're there for me and that you love me." "Are you sure I didn't hurt you just a tiny bit 'cause..." "Piper" Paige said warningly while giving her an evil glare. "Umm, I'll take that as a yes."
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Paige sat in the doctor's office awaiting her test results, fidgeting nervously, as she had been doing for the last few months about every two weeks. She hated being there and everyone knew it but the doctors had to be sure that her cancer hadn't spread. As she waited Paige leaned on Pipers shoulder for comfort and strength, while Piper gently stroked her hair. When the doctor entered Paige immediately sat up, anxious to get this over with. "Well Ms. Matthews I have some good news and some bad news, which would you like first?" "Bad." "Ok, well the tumor appears to be growing larger, I don't know how much room that girl of yours has in there. I think what will have to happen is that when it's time for her to be born we'll deliver her through a C-section, and once she's out we'll put you under anesthesia and finish the job." Paige barely blinked, "and the good?" "The good news is that the cancer hasn't spread beyond your uterus." Paige let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding and smiled slightly. "Umm not to sound rude or anything but can I go now?" "Yes, yes of course."
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That night the girls kicked Leo out of the manor and curled up on the couch in front of the tv. Phoebe had rented Kill It Before It Dies and was forcing the rest of them to watch it. "I don't think I should be subjecting my baby to this kind of torture." Piper said jokingly. "Do you want me to take her upstairs for you. I could save her and myself at the same time!" Phoebe just glared at them and then turned back to the movie and resumed staring intensely at the screen, quoting every word. Suddenly Paige let out a surprised yelp and quickly hugged her stomach. "What is it sweetie?" "I-I think my water just broke!" "What?! You're only in the beginning of your seventh month... it's way to early for your baby to be born!" "I know but..." She stopped short and took in a sharp breath, obviously in a great amount of pain. "Umm, ok Prue, go upstairs and pack some things for her. Phoebe! Turn that thing off and go help Prue." "I'm going, I'm going!" Paige just sat there with her arms wrapped around her stomach staring blankly ahead. "Paige, you ok?" "Yeah, I just can't believe this is happening. After every doctor I've ever had told me I'd never be able to have a kid, I am. Definitely not in the way I've dreamed of but still..." She trailed off as another contraction hit and squeezed her eyes shut, trying to block out the pain. When it past she turned to Piper and in a shaky, worried voice said, "but it's so early, too early. What if she doesn't make it? What if..." "Paige, I'm sure everything will work out, you'll see. Everything will be ok."
The other two came bounding down the stairs with a suitcase in hand. "Hey Prue, do you think you could orb us to the hospital?" "What about Leo?" "I'll call for him when we get there." "I guess I could try, I mean I am technically a whitelighter... I think." With that the four sisters (and little Prue) huddled close together, holding hands, and disappeared in a flurry of blue and white lights.
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For the next three months life went in normally for the Halliwells. Well as normal as it could be considering the random demon attacks, the fact that their 'dead' sister was very much alive, and that Paige was pregnant... and sick.
"Uhh I feel like a whale," whined Paige. "Well get used to it, you're going to be stuck like that for at least another month." " I know, I know. How'd you do it Piper?" "Well I had help from my guy over there but since you don't have one" "Yeah just rub it in!" "Since you don't have one Phoebe, Prue and I will be there for you." "I know you will. Speaking of babies, look who's coming." Piper turned to see Prue (the baby) being carried in by her namesake. "She's an angel, no wonder you named her after me." "Well when I named her you were an angel, literally. Now that you're back I'm thinking of changing her name..." "Not funny!" said Prue, sticking her tongue out at Piper. Paige just laughed at the two of them.
"So which one of you wants to come with me to my appointment?" "Prue does!" "Actually I have to watch little me... besides I'm going to start looking for a job, I hate just sitting around here all day." "What about Phoebe?" "She's at work and you know her boss would never let us drag her away." "Well... couldn't you go by yourself?" "I could but..." "No, it's ok, I'll come" said Piper, softening as when she saw the hurt look in her baby sisters eyes. "Thanks I-I hate going by myself. I know that seems childish but..." "No it doesn't. I would hate to have to face something like this alone."
"So why didn't you want to come?' asked Paige later in the car. "Well, this may sound stupid but I didn't want to have to remember that you were sick. I mean everything's been going great for the last few months, and except for your somewhat frequent doctors appointments you seem normal, healthy. I didn't want that to change." "Honey that's not stupid, half the time I don't want to go because everything's been going so well. It's like a cruel reminder that everything's not as perfect as it seems." "I'm sorry I wouldn't come..." "Piper" Paige interrupted, "It's not you. No one would want to be forced to recognize a problem I completely understand." "Still, it's not right to not support someone when they need you. Especially someone you love." Piper it's fine, just calm down and listen to me for a second. It's not your fault; it's human nature to avoid a problem. And no matter what I'll always know that you're there for me and that you love me." "Are you sure I didn't hurt you just a tiny bit 'cause..." "Piper" Paige said warningly while giving her an evil glare. "Umm, I'll take that as a yes."
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Paige sat in the doctor's office awaiting her test results, fidgeting nervously, as she had been doing for the last few months about every two weeks. She hated being there and everyone knew it but the doctors had to be sure that her cancer hadn't spread. As she waited Paige leaned on Pipers shoulder for comfort and strength, while Piper gently stroked her hair. When the doctor entered Paige immediately sat up, anxious to get this over with. "Well Ms. Matthews I have some good news and some bad news, which would you like first?" "Bad." "Ok, well the tumor appears to be growing larger, I don't know how much room that girl of yours has in there. I think what will have to happen is that when it's time for her to be born we'll deliver her through a C-section, and once she's out we'll put you under anesthesia and finish the job." Paige barely blinked, "and the good?" "The good news is that the cancer hasn't spread beyond your uterus." Paige let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding and smiled slightly. "Umm not to sound rude or anything but can I go now?" "Yes, yes of course."
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That night the girls kicked Leo out of the manor and curled up on the couch in front of the tv. Phoebe had rented Kill It Before It Dies and was forcing the rest of them to watch it. "I don't think I should be subjecting my baby to this kind of torture." Piper said jokingly. "Do you want me to take her upstairs for you. I could save her and myself at the same time!" Phoebe just glared at them and then turned back to the movie and resumed staring intensely at the screen, quoting every word. Suddenly Paige let out a surprised yelp and quickly hugged her stomach. "What is it sweetie?" "I-I think my water just broke!" "What?! You're only in the beginning of your seventh month... it's way to early for your baby to be born!" "I know but..." She stopped short and took in a sharp breath, obviously in a great amount of pain. "Umm, ok Prue, go upstairs and pack some things for her. Phoebe! Turn that thing off and go help Prue." "I'm going, I'm going!" Paige just sat there with her arms wrapped around her stomach staring blankly ahead. "Paige, you ok?" "Yeah, I just can't believe this is happening. After every doctor I've ever had told me I'd never be able to have a kid, I am. Definitely not in the way I've dreamed of but still..." She trailed off as another contraction hit and squeezed her eyes shut, trying to block out the pain. When it past she turned to Piper and in a shaky, worried voice said, "but it's so early, too early. What if she doesn't make it? What if..." "Paige, I'm sure everything will work out, you'll see. Everything will be ok."
The other two came bounding down the stairs with a suitcase in hand. "Hey Prue, do you think you could orb us to the hospital?" "What about Leo?" "I'll call for him when we get there." "I guess I could try, I mean I am technically a whitelighter... I think." With that the four sisters (and little Prue) huddled close together, holding hands, and disappeared in a flurry of blue and white lights.