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AN: OK, I wanna Snickers. More candy? yummy, you are spoiling me! lol. Here's the update. Sorry last chapter was so crummy, I'll try harder this time. Thanks everyone who reviewed!
Chapter 13
Piper pulled a chair over next to Phoebe's bed. Fatigue settled on her, and she suppressed a yawn. She wanted to wait for Paige to come back and ask her about their earlier conversation, but sleep was tugging on her. Piper's eyes drifted closed, then snapped back open. She glanced at Phoebe, searching for any sign of consciousness, but there was none. Her eyes began closing and the last thing she saw before sleep overtook her was Phoebe's chest rising and falling with every breath.
"My child," Thomas said when he saw Paige. "I am NOT your 'child'," she replied angrily. "Have you come to ask a question about what will happen if you decide to give your life?," he asked her, trying to understand why she was there. "No, I've already decided. However, can you answer questions?," she asked, trying to give herself enough time to work up the courage. "If you aske them, we will try our best to answer," he said, smiling down at her. "What will happen to Glenn?," she blurted out. She hadn't intended to let herself think about it, it was just too much. "He will be fine. That's all I am sure of," he told her. Paige narrowed her eyes, unsatisfied with the answer. "How can you even be sure of that?," she demanded. "We have prepared for a time such as that. We know," he replied readily. Paige sighed ,frustrated. "Fine," she said, "and my sisters? They will be OK?" "Yes. We believe they will be fine," he told her. "And they won't remember me?," she asked, biting her lip. "Now, I can't say that for sure. Their power is great and it may protect them from a complete erase of memory." Paige nodded, ready to accept her fate. "I guess that is all I have," she said. "Your decision is?," he asked, waiting expectantly.
"Prue?," Piper asked, confused at the sight of her older sister. "Piper, the only way I could reach you was through a dream. Listen, Paige is about to do something. Something that will affect all of us. I can't tell you what, but you won't like it. She's made up her mind, there isn't a way to change it. She's like me in that way," Prue said, smiling slightly. "I don't understand. Paige went to the bathroom, she'll be back in a minute. What kind of decision could she possibly make from there?," Piper asked. She couldn't believe Prue was standing in front of her. It was so real, but it had to be a dream. Prue even said so. This was too strange. "Piper, just trust me. I need you to write her a letter. In it, tell her how you feel about her being your sister. Tell her how much you love her. OK?," Prue asked, concerned. "Sure, but Prue?" Piper began. Prue was fading away. "PRUE! Don't leave. Please. Don't leave," Piper called after her. She awoke, tears streaming down her face. In her hands, she held a pen and some paper. "I love you, Prue," she whispered, "I wanted to say I love you." Piper let a few more tears slip down her cheeks, before roughly dragging her hand across her face. Using the bed side table to write on, she began writing. Leo came in to check on her frequently. Glenn kept asking where Paige was. She ignored them both. She didn't know how to explain and she was lost in her letter. She was pouring out all her love into a piece of paper. She didn't stop until she signed her name. "How is she going to get this?," Piper asked herself. She watched the letter disappear in blue lights, and smiled a little. Prue thought of everything. Then, finally, she allowed her thoughts to turn to where exactly Paige was. She was jerked from her thoughts when Phoebe stirred. Piper waited, on edge, as Phoebe's eyes fluttered open, then shut again. Letting out a disappointed breath, Piper relaxed again.
"My decision," Paige began, then paused to remember Piper's compassionate face, Phoebe's bright smile, and Glenn's love filled eyes. "My decision," she said again, shaking her head to clear the images, "is" "PAIGE!," a voice said. Paige quickly turned around. Shocked, she asked, "Prue?" Prue nodded. "Paige, I'm begging you not to do this. BUT, since I know you are too much like me for your own good, then I also know you won't give in to begging. Just read this, before you tell them your decision. Please?," Prue said in one breath, then handed her a folded piece of paper. Paige turned to the Elders. "I'm going to need a few minutes," she told them. Thomas nodded, along with the others, and Paige distanced herself from them. She opened the letter and saw Piper's handwriting. Immediately, her eyes filled with tears and she brought the piece of paper to her chest, as if she were letting her heart read it first. Then, she slowly began reading the scrawled handwriting.
My dearest sister,
Right now, you are probably wondering why I am writing you this. Well, let's just say I was told by someone very special that you were making a decision today. A decision, I'm told, I won't like. I know I can't stop you, you are far too stubborn, but I can tell you something that may or may not affect your decision. Brace yourself, I am crying while I write this, and I think maybe you will cry while reading it.
Paige, when you first came into my life, I treated you like an outsider. A act that we both knew well, but I never apologized enough for it. I will never be as good a person as you, I know that. You see, when you walked into our lives, bringing with you that stubbornness and determination, you reminded me so much of Prue I had to look twice before I realized she wasn't back. That scared me, but I didn't know it then. Then, I saw an emotion I just wasn't ready for, coming from someone I barely knew. Love. I didn't want love, I wanted to lock myself away from that very thing. I wanted to be empty, unfeeling, but you refused to let me. Instead, I poured all my anger onto you. I am so sorry for that, and I will never forget the day I fully felt the weight of my actions. I also will never forget the complete and total forgiveness I received from you. I felt it, it was like a blanket, and I was wrapped in it. It was amazing. YOU are amazing. I can see you shaking your head as you read this, you won't believe me, I'm sure. You are, and you have to trust me on this. That is another of your best qualities, Paige. You are so trusting. You trusted me right from the very beginning. I ran from that, as well. I didn't realize that until just now. I didn't want you to trust me, or rely on me. I had failed one sister and I didn't want to fail you, too. I did, though, with how I treated you, I failed you utterly. I love you so much, and I will forever.
I have something to tell you, something I should have told you earlier. I can make it without Prue. I can make it because I have you. You keep me going, you pull me through. When we were in the Underworld, and 'He' was hurting me, do you know what I was thinking. "Don't give up. You have people counting on you. You failed once, don't do it again" You kept me alive. I believe that. Thinking that you needed me around gave me enormous strength. I need to thank you for that. Remember when you thanked me, simply for loving you. I have to turn that back on you. It isn't you who needs to thank me, I need to thank you. I ran from your love, but you chased me down. Thanks. I know sometimes it seems as though we don't let you into our thoughts and our feelings. Well, here it is, in black and white. This is how I feel inside. You filled the hole in my heart with warmth. That, in itself, is amazing. You forced me to open my eyes and start truly living. We have a lot to get through, I can't deny that. So much has happened, and you need to start letting go. Piece by piece we will put our lives back together. We will do this with love, patience, nurturing. Phoebe and I can't do it alone, don't ever think that. The only way for our lives to be together, is if we are together. I miss Prue. I always will, but I need you here with me. I need you to hold my hand. I promise to always be here for you. You are my baby sister, and I've vowed to myself I will take care of you, and I will. I love you. With my heart. With my spirit. With my soul.
Your sister,
Piper
Paige wiped the tears from her cheeks and carefully folded the letter back up. Piper had been right, she was crying. "Now what do I do?," Paige asked herself. She had been so sure that Piper and Phoebe needed Prue. Never had she considered they needed her as well. The thought baffled her. Feelings raced through her, creating havoc in her once calm heart. Her insides twisted as she tried to decide on what was right. Then, she saw Prue walking towards her. Paige waited for her to reach her, wondering what Prue was going to say. Instead of speaking, the first thing Prue did was hug her. Paige breathed in the scent of her older sister, and tried to clear away all the doubts. She concentrated on that moment, then and there. Prue pulled away and opened her mouth to speak.
AN: OK, I wanna Snickers. More candy? yummy, you are spoiling me! lol. Here's the update. Sorry last chapter was so crummy, I'll try harder this time. Thanks everyone who reviewed!
Chapter 13
Piper pulled a chair over next to Phoebe's bed. Fatigue settled on her, and she suppressed a yawn. She wanted to wait for Paige to come back and ask her about their earlier conversation, but sleep was tugging on her. Piper's eyes drifted closed, then snapped back open. She glanced at Phoebe, searching for any sign of consciousness, but there was none. Her eyes began closing and the last thing she saw before sleep overtook her was Phoebe's chest rising and falling with every breath.
"My child," Thomas said when he saw Paige. "I am NOT your 'child'," she replied angrily. "Have you come to ask a question about what will happen if you decide to give your life?," he asked her, trying to understand why she was there. "No, I've already decided. However, can you answer questions?," she asked, trying to give herself enough time to work up the courage. "If you aske them, we will try our best to answer," he said, smiling down at her. "What will happen to Glenn?," she blurted out. She hadn't intended to let herself think about it, it was just too much. "He will be fine. That's all I am sure of," he told her. Paige narrowed her eyes, unsatisfied with the answer. "How can you even be sure of that?," she demanded. "We have prepared for a time such as that. We know," he replied readily. Paige sighed ,frustrated. "Fine," she said, "and my sisters? They will be OK?" "Yes. We believe they will be fine," he told her. "And they won't remember me?," she asked, biting her lip. "Now, I can't say that for sure. Their power is great and it may protect them from a complete erase of memory." Paige nodded, ready to accept her fate. "I guess that is all I have," she said. "Your decision is?," he asked, waiting expectantly.
"Prue?," Piper asked, confused at the sight of her older sister. "Piper, the only way I could reach you was through a dream. Listen, Paige is about to do something. Something that will affect all of us. I can't tell you what, but you won't like it. She's made up her mind, there isn't a way to change it. She's like me in that way," Prue said, smiling slightly. "I don't understand. Paige went to the bathroom, she'll be back in a minute. What kind of decision could she possibly make from there?," Piper asked. She couldn't believe Prue was standing in front of her. It was so real, but it had to be a dream. Prue even said so. This was too strange. "Piper, just trust me. I need you to write her a letter. In it, tell her how you feel about her being your sister. Tell her how much you love her. OK?," Prue asked, concerned. "Sure, but Prue?" Piper began. Prue was fading away. "PRUE! Don't leave. Please. Don't leave," Piper called after her. She awoke, tears streaming down her face. In her hands, she held a pen and some paper. "I love you, Prue," she whispered, "I wanted to say I love you." Piper let a few more tears slip down her cheeks, before roughly dragging her hand across her face. Using the bed side table to write on, she began writing. Leo came in to check on her frequently. Glenn kept asking where Paige was. She ignored them both. She didn't know how to explain and she was lost in her letter. She was pouring out all her love into a piece of paper. She didn't stop until she signed her name. "How is she going to get this?," Piper asked herself. She watched the letter disappear in blue lights, and smiled a little. Prue thought of everything. Then, finally, she allowed her thoughts to turn to where exactly Paige was. She was jerked from her thoughts when Phoebe stirred. Piper waited, on edge, as Phoebe's eyes fluttered open, then shut again. Letting out a disappointed breath, Piper relaxed again.
"My decision," Paige began, then paused to remember Piper's compassionate face, Phoebe's bright smile, and Glenn's love filled eyes. "My decision," she said again, shaking her head to clear the images, "is" "PAIGE!," a voice said. Paige quickly turned around. Shocked, she asked, "Prue?" Prue nodded. "Paige, I'm begging you not to do this. BUT, since I know you are too much like me for your own good, then I also know you won't give in to begging. Just read this, before you tell them your decision. Please?," Prue said in one breath, then handed her a folded piece of paper. Paige turned to the Elders. "I'm going to need a few minutes," she told them. Thomas nodded, along with the others, and Paige distanced herself from them. She opened the letter and saw Piper's handwriting. Immediately, her eyes filled with tears and she brought the piece of paper to her chest, as if she were letting her heart read it first. Then, she slowly began reading the scrawled handwriting.
My dearest sister,
Right now, you are probably wondering why I am writing you this. Well, let's just say I was told by someone very special that you were making a decision today. A decision, I'm told, I won't like. I know I can't stop you, you are far too stubborn, but I can tell you something that may or may not affect your decision. Brace yourself, I am crying while I write this, and I think maybe you will cry while reading it.
Paige, when you first came into my life, I treated you like an outsider. A act that we both knew well, but I never apologized enough for it. I will never be as good a person as you, I know that. You see, when you walked into our lives, bringing with you that stubbornness and determination, you reminded me so much of Prue I had to look twice before I realized she wasn't back. That scared me, but I didn't know it then. Then, I saw an emotion I just wasn't ready for, coming from someone I barely knew. Love. I didn't want love, I wanted to lock myself away from that very thing. I wanted to be empty, unfeeling, but you refused to let me. Instead, I poured all my anger onto you. I am so sorry for that, and I will never forget the day I fully felt the weight of my actions. I also will never forget the complete and total forgiveness I received from you. I felt it, it was like a blanket, and I was wrapped in it. It was amazing. YOU are amazing. I can see you shaking your head as you read this, you won't believe me, I'm sure. You are, and you have to trust me on this. That is another of your best qualities, Paige. You are so trusting. You trusted me right from the very beginning. I ran from that, as well. I didn't realize that until just now. I didn't want you to trust me, or rely on me. I had failed one sister and I didn't want to fail you, too. I did, though, with how I treated you, I failed you utterly. I love you so much, and I will forever.
I have something to tell you, something I should have told you earlier. I can make it without Prue. I can make it because I have you. You keep me going, you pull me through. When we were in the Underworld, and 'He' was hurting me, do you know what I was thinking. "Don't give up. You have people counting on you. You failed once, don't do it again" You kept me alive. I believe that. Thinking that you needed me around gave me enormous strength. I need to thank you for that. Remember when you thanked me, simply for loving you. I have to turn that back on you. It isn't you who needs to thank me, I need to thank you. I ran from your love, but you chased me down. Thanks. I know sometimes it seems as though we don't let you into our thoughts and our feelings. Well, here it is, in black and white. This is how I feel inside. You filled the hole in my heart with warmth. That, in itself, is amazing. You forced me to open my eyes and start truly living. We have a lot to get through, I can't deny that. So much has happened, and you need to start letting go. Piece by piece we will put our lives back together. We will do this with love, patience, nurturing. Phoebe and I can't do it alone, don't ever think that. The only way for our lives to be together, is if we are together. I miss Prue. I always will, but I need you here with me. I need you to hold my hand. I promise to always be here for you. You are my baby sister, and I've vowed to myself I will take care of you, and I will. I love you. With my heart. With my spirit. With my soul.
Your sister,
Piper
Paige wiped the tears from her cheeks and carefully folded the letter back up. Piper had been right, she was crying. "Now what do I do?," Paige asked herself. She had been so sure that Piper and Phoebe needed Prue. Never had she considered they needed her as well. The thought baffled her. Feelings raced through her, creating havoc in her once calm heart. Her insides twisted as she tried to decide on what was right. Then, she saw Prue walking towards her. Paige waited for her to reach her, wondering what Prue was going to say. Instead of speaking, the first thing Prue did was hug her. Paige breathed in the scent of her older sister, and tried to clear away all the doubts. She concentrated on that moment, then and there. Prue pulled away and opened her mouth to speak.