Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed. And if I did, I would be spending money right now… J
Author's Notes: Sorry that this is so short, everyone. This is just a chapter to spin off my new idea. I know that many of you wanted me to put a sort of ending on this story, but I think you will like my future chapters… Anyway readers, please remember to review! Thanks! J
*** Next morning ***
Phoebe knocked cautiously on Piper's door, "Piper?" she half whispered. "Can I come in?" A loud groan came from inside the room. Phoebe slowly turned the knob, and cracked the door open. Piper was sitting on the edge of her bed, staring at a picture of Paige. "I was so mean to her, Phoebe. – When we first met her. I didn't accept her right away, and now, I wish I had." Phoebe stared at Piper, startled. "Wh-at?" Piper didn't say anything, just continued to stare at the photo. Phoebe walked over to Piper, and put her hand on her shoulder. "It's going to be okay, Piper. We'll get through this." Piper put her hand on her stomach, and looked into Phoebe's eyes, "Will we really, Phoebe?" She shook her head, "Two sisters – That's a lot. I – I don't want to do this anymore, Phoebe. We can't keep risking our lives…"
Piper's words made sense, but knew she was thinking like that only because of the grief from losing Paige. "I don't know, Piper. I mean, would Prue and Paige want us to just stop saving innocents?" Piper quickly glanced up at Phoebe's face, "Oh no. There is no way that I am going to watch another sister die – no way." Phoebe opened her mouth to defend herself, but Piper held her hand up, "No! I don't want to hear it. How can you be so – so – " Piper threw her hands up in frustration, and tears slid down her cheeks. She silently asked, "Do you have a death wish, is that it? Is that why you want to continue risking your – our – lives?" Phoebe began to cry, and her body shook with anger, "How could you say something like that?? Of course I don't want to die, but this is our destiny, Piper!" Piper shook her head, and wiped away a tear, "Screw it! Screw our destiny, Phoebe. Screw it!"
Phoebe looked into Piper's blood-shot eyes, "So, are we just going to give up? Let evil win?" Piper shook her head, "I don't care anymore." Phoebe put her hands on her hips, "Well, you know what? You should care! Prue and Paige died fighting evil. Are we just going to let that go? And not fight back?" Piper quickly looked down in shame, "You are right… I'm sorry." Her voice quavered a little bit as more tears streamed down her face, "How are we supposed to protect ourselves, without the Power of Three?" Phoebe nodded her head, "I have been thinking about that. I truthfully don't know." Piper suddenly stood up, "Let's go get that damn bastard." Phoebe knew exactly who Piper was talking about. She gently put her hand in Piper's and led her out of the room. They went to the attic, and searched through the Book of Shadows, trying to find anything that would be of use against the shape shifter. As they walked up to the book, the pages began to flip rapidly. Phoebe smiled a little, thinking about who was turning the pages for them. Phoebe cast her eyes to the ceiling and whispered, "Thanks Grams. Take care of Paige…"
The pages stopped flipping almost as quickly as they had begun. Phoebe gasped when she saw the book flip to the back, and a demon that appeared to be Leo was sketched on the page. "Okay… Piper." Piper looked over Phoebe's shoulder and gasped. Tears immediately sprung to her eyes. She put her hand to her mouth, "How come Leo is in the book??" Just then Leo orbed into the attic. He looked into Piper's eyes, and shuffled his feet. Slowly, he whispered, "The demon you are after is not a shape-shifter. He is called a Dark Angel." Leo sighed, "I should have told you sooner. I am so sorry Piper." Piper stared at Leo, still confused. Leo took a shaky breath, and began his story…
Author's Notes: Okay, well, I know that I didn't give you much of a hint in this chapter what the new idea is, but please continue reading. The next chapter will be longer – I think. Or if it is not, the updates will come quicker. So, readers, please continue to review and inspire me with your kind words! J