Disclaimer: I do not owned Charmed, but I do own Naruk and Gamul.

Author's Notes: Sorry that this chapter is so short, but I think I am planning to make them longer… I don't really know yet. Thanks for all the reviews! And I am very sorry to all of you that tried to send me a review, but couldn't because of my settings – (Thank you, TigerX, for informing me about my settings, and your suggestions!)

An Unexpected Future

A few seconds later, Leo got to Paige. "Piper – let go. I need to heal her." Piper let go of Paige, and Leo placed his hands over Paige's stomach. After a few moments of tension, the healing glow finally came.

Paige's eyes slowly opened. She put her hand to her head, and looked at Piper, who was crying. She was a little confused, but then she remembered what happened. "Oh my gosh! Piper, I am SO sorry." She hurriedly tried to defend herself, "I thought that I would be able to do the Summoning Spell by myself, but the demon got out of the crystal-circle-thing and he turned invisible…and then he…oh……" She frowned. "……….I think………….. I died…" The realization sunk in, and she started shaking; she was in shock. Leo gently laid his hand on her shoulder. "It's OK. You're fine now; I healed you. It's OK." Paige looked at Piper, and realized now was not the time to have a breakdown, so she bravely put a smile on her face, and forced herself to forget the pain and fear. Piper suddenly grabbed Paige, and hugged her as tightly as she could. "Thanks, Piper…I love you, too. But, um, oxygen- becoming an issue." Piper let go of Paige, and wiped away her tears… "Uh, yeah, sorry." She smiled at Paige.

Leo cleared his throat. "Umm…girls…I'm not trying to ruin this moment, but you really need to find that powder." The girls looked at Phoebe. Paige nodded her head. "You're right, Leo. Piper, we need to try to summon the demon again, this time, together." Piper nodded, "Yeah, OK. Paige, will you go get the crystals, and the spell you used to summon him here? I will make a potion so that the force field is a lot stronger." Paige slowly stood up, "Yeah, that's definitely a good idea." She looked one more time at Piper and smiled reassuringly. She then orbed to the attic to retrieve her crystals, and her spell. Piper went to the Book of Shadows, and found a spell to magnify the crystal force field.

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Naruk paced back in forth in front of Gamul. "They know. They know who I am, and where I got my powers – it was in their Summoning Spell."

"What?!" Gamul shrieked. They summoned you? How could you have been so careless?"

Before Naruk had a chance to explain, Gamul waved his hand, and Naruk disappeared; only scorch marks remained.

"I will destroy the Charmed Ones – too many have failed me! Do you hear me, precious Charmed Ones? I will destroy you!"

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When Paige reached the attic, she crossed the room, picked up the five crystals and the spell. As she was about to orb back downstairs, her gaze fell to the attic floor. She saw the bloody knife still lying on the floor. She numbly stared at the knife for a few minutes, and noticed that she was shaking. She remembered the pain and fear, and it all came rushing back to her. Her silent tears dripped down her face as she dropped the five crystals and summoning spell on the attic floor. She sank to her knees, and crying quietly, let out all the fear and pain that was bottled up inside.

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Leo was downstairs helping Piper with the potion. "Piper, what else do you need in the potion?" Piper looked at the ingredients. "I have everything except for –" She skimmed the list, "- mint." Leo nodded and looked through the cupboard for mint. He found it in the very back of the cabinet. He turned around and walked towards Piper. He held it out for her to take, and then he cringed. He felt emotional pain from one of his charges – a little at first, and then it was like a tidal wave. He sank to his knees and tears were running down his cheeks. "Leo?!" Piper tried as best she could to get down to his level, but her pregnancy was getting in the way. "Leo, what's wrong?" Leo was crying, and said, almost in despair, "I can feel her pain, Piper. She's so… scared… It… ………..hurts." "Paige!" Piper disappeared in blue-white lights, as Leo gasped.

Author's Notes: Sorry again to all of you that could not send me a review. My settings are changed, so please feel free to comment, question, or praise my story. (I like praise the best, but…J) Next chapter coming out soon!