D/C: I don't own Charmed.

Chapter 6

"I don't get it. Is anyone noticing a pattern here?" Piper asked, putting cookies into a box. Phoebe nodded, and looked at Paige. Leo looked at Cole who flipped on the T.V.

"Uh, yeah. Someone dies, Lexi turns totally weird, and then she comes back like nothing happened. Leo you said the elders didn't know anything?" Paige exclaimed. Leo shook his head.

"You guys, she's a little girl who lost three very important people in her life. She has dreams that reflect on it. She's probably kicking into her powers. I think she has the gift of empathy, but I'm not sure what else. Just give her space and let her be." Leo said. Cole looked up, about to say something but then thought twice and flipped the channel.

"Leo you got to be kidding me. No happy little girl sings a song like that." Piper said. Leo turned his head, and he saw the T.V.

*T.V*

"Police turn to Dennis L. McGuire for help. He has no way of proving his seven year old nephews asthma attack, nor can he explain his nine year old nephews choking incident. Claiming his wife was the witness, where does he turn now that she's parted? We go to Jillian Ross in San Francisco." The picture changes to a young woman just outside the white house across the street.

(Piper and Phoebe dashed to the window.)

"Thank you, Jim. Thirty five year old Dennis Leigh McGuire is under police care, and is in questioning for his two nephews murder. Daniel Wes McGuire was rushed to the St. Clare's hospital late Monday night, about two weeks ago.

The couple claimed he choked, but no evidence of the cause was found in the nine year olds throat when examined. Next, Morgan Pierce- McGuire died not too long ago in a car accident, her small Camry couldn't take the impact of a large blue blazer, and Morgan's body was so badly burned it couldn't be recovered.

The driver fled from the incident, and hasn't been found since. The police chief called right away and managed to notify McGuire very soon, there is no way the man could have gotten back in time, although since the driver is believed to almost act deliberately, there has been no proof or alliances or anything of the sort.

Most recent, Jacob Tomas McGuire suffered a severe asthma attack. Even though the seven year old's lungs were inflamed, no absolute report has been turned in here, to me. McGuire is in police custody, with his five year old niece, Alexis Mary McGuire, and two nephews, eight year old Joshua David, and Mathew Connor, who is six. Back to you Jim." *NOT T.V*

"Morris?" Piper asked. Phoebe nodded, and shut the T.V off.

"Leo, Cole lets go." Paige said, forcing the two men to get up.

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"Phoebe!" Lexi called, running to Phoebe. She had obviously been chatting with two officers.

"Hey, Lexi!" The group greeted. Lexi smiled and turned to the officers.

"They asking me all these weird questions. I don't like them." Lexi told Cole. Cole looked up, and wondered why the little girl was going to him. Leo looked at Lexi.

"Sweetie, they are just doing they're job okay?" Leo said. Paige nodded.

"And if you're good I'm sure they have some candy in this joint!" Paige said. Lexi laughed and looked at Piper.

"Do I have ta?" Lexi asked. Piper smiled and nodded her head.

"Lexi, we only have one more question to ask you, okay and then you can talk to your friends." The police officer said. Lexi nodded and sadly turned around, bumping into Darrel.

"Hey Lex." Darrel said not looking up from his paper, but reaching out his hand to give the little girl a high five. She high fived him, and went back to the officers. Darrel then ran into Paige.

"Oh, hi I didn't see you." Darrel said, looking at the five people in front of him. Phoebe nodded, and pointed to Lexi.

"What are you doing? Why are you making her play twenty questions?" Piper asked. Darrel sighed.

"That's not exactly it. We are totally confused." Darrel said. Cole rolled his eyes.

"She wants them to stop, Darrel. Just tell your buddies that it's over." Cole exclaimed. Darrel nodded.

"Okay boys let her go." Darrel said. Lexi smiled.

"YAY!" Lexi said running to the group of adults.

"Can I go home now? Darrel where's Uncle Dennis?" Lexi asked. Darrel looked at Phoebe.

"I'm going to go check on that right now." Darrel said. He gave Lexi a high five, and then turned a corner. Lexi looked behind the adults and waved. The adults turned to see two young boys coming over with an officer in the middle.

"Hey Alex." The officer played. Lexi laughed and shook her head.

"It's Lexi." Lexi corrected. The shorter boy they knew as Matt laughed at this two, but the other just looked around. The officer shrugged.

"Your Alexis right? Alex is the first part of that." The officer said. Lexi titled her head.

"I like Lexi better. Can I go home now?" Lexi asked. The officer laughed, and looked up at Phoebe.

"Your Darrel Morris's friends aren't ya? The physic ones?" The officer asked standing up. Phoebe rolled her eyes, and looked at Piper.

"I think I'll take the fifth." Piper said. The officer laughed again, and they all noticed Lexi was standing with a completely dumbfounded look on her face.

"Take the fifth? What the heck are you talking about? The fifth what?" Lexi asked. Everyone laughed at this, accept the two boys who didn't know either.

"The fifth amendment, sweetheart." Phoebe answered. Lexi looked at Phoebe.

"Oh." Lexi said. She looked around, and peeked past the adults, and looked at Piper.

"Why would you wanna take an amndent? Oh, I know is it candy?" Lexi asked. Piper shook her head a laughed.

"It's an expression." Piper finally said. Lexi nodded.

"Oh, it is?" Lexi asked.

"Sure." Paige replied. Lexi smiled and nodded.

"Why didn't you say dat in the firstest place?" Lexi asked. The officer shrugged.

"They want you to be psychic." The officer teased. The group rolled they're eyes at this.

"Hmm.. Like in Batman and Robin? Sure dat would be sooooo fun." Lexi said. The group laughed, and gave up by nodding they're heads.

Suddenly, Denis came out with Darrel at his side.

"See ya McGuire, don't leave town." Darrel said, watching the two boys slowly walk up to Dennis.

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