Author's Note: Sorry that the formatting may be a little messed up. I'm new at this. Review! :-)))
Does anyone besides me think that Paige should be the middle child? I think that she's more middle-child-material.
In this fanfic Paige is still a social worker and is still the youngest Halliwell.
If I'm screwed up on the timeline of when Phoebe found out that she was pregnant I'm sorry!!!

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Chapter 3: Action


Here goes nothing, Piper whispered to herself as the potion flew through the air.
It landed and shattered at Phoebe's feet. She was turned around by now and a look of disgust crossed her face.
The Phoebe-guise fell away revealing Julie. You'll pay for this... witch!
Piper said sadly. Yeah I am a witch. Proud of it. She motioned to blow Julie up, but Cole's old assitant shimmered away in time.
So that was really Phoebe? That girl that Cole had? Paige asked the obvious in awe.
Piper responded sorrowfully. She turned away without another word and slowly made her way up the stairs.
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Cole shimmered into the penthouse, a grin upon his face. I found out who was faking to be you!
Phoebe ran up to him and gave him a hug. They both laughed with happiness.
You know my old assistant, Julie? Her. Cole's tone was serious now.
Phoebe frowned. I always hated her, she responded. I'm surprised that she didn't kidnap me herself though.
Guess what else, Cole could barely contain his excitement now.
What? What? Phoebe hit him, though not very hard, in anticipation.
Your sisters...
Phoebe's eyes lit up with hope.
They found out that she wasn't you.
Phoebe let out a whoop of joy and ended up crying. She kissed Cole. I can go home, Cole. I can go home. She sniffled and looked up at him, happiness seizing every one of her features. Can we go home?
Cole replied softly, shimmering them both out of the penthouse.
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Paige jumped back and landed on her rear as Cole shimmered into view.
Cole replied. It's me.
And me! Phoebe jumped out from behind him.
Tears dripped down Paige's face.
Phoebe Halliwell. That's my name. She ran over to her sister and gave her a hug.
I'm so sorry. I thought... I thought... Paige couldn't finish...she was crying too much.
It's okay. Even Cole thought that she was me. Phoebe hugged her younger sister harder. Where's Piper?
Paige responded, disengaging herself from her sister. She's changing Wyatt I think.
Phoebe asked. Leo Wyatt?
No... no... Wyatt, Paige responded.
Wyatt who? Phoebe looked from her sister to Cole. Wyatt Earp?
I didn't tell her, Cole said to Paige. She nodded.
Didn't tell me what?
Paige grasped her sister's hands in her own, Piper had a baby boy... Wyatt.
I missed it? Tears welled anew in her eyes.
Paige nodded.
Well he's here now! Phoebe responded, trying to be happy. Nothing was going to damper this moment for her... nothing.
Piper! Piper! Paige grabbed Phoebe's hand and ran up the stairs, both giggling.
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Leo orbed in behind Cole. I'm sorry, he apologized to the tall half-demon.
You don't need to apologize to me, he said, not turning around. Phoebe maybe, but not me.
Leo stepped in front of Cole. I should have know that it wasn't her. I'm not allowed to heal evil. How'd it happen?
Cole gave a wry smile. he answered.
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Paige tapped with her left hand softly on the bedroom door. Paige's right hand firmly grasped Phoebe's.
Piper opened the door and turned on some lights.
Phoebe's home! Paige announced as Phoebe hugged Piper.
Phoebe started crying again, but Piper was unusally stiff.
I'm sorry, Piper said to Phoebe.
Oh you don't need to be! Phoebe cried, squeezing both Piper's hand and Paige's.
But I do! Piper snatched her hand away from Phoebe's grasp and back up, livid. When Prue died I was supposed to be the one to take care of this family and look what I did!
Piper, honey... Phoebe began.
Don't you dare tell me that it's all right, Phoebe! Piper shouted. It's not okay! I'm a failure! I saw you... that day! Cole brought you here and I didn't believe that it was you! You were bloodied and bruised and I turned away! You had just lost your child and I turned away!
Phoebe asked. She remembered vividly some things from her incarceration, but other things were still blurry. She was so knocked out most of the time. It had been tough. I lost a child? She backed up a step, the smile gone from her face. Tears welled in her eyes. I... I think that I'm going to ask Cole to bring me home, she said flatly. She loosed her hand from Paige's and walked out the door without another word.
Piper put her head in her hands. Paige just stared after her sister.
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Phoebe tugged on his arm, a void look on her face.
What sweetie? He looked at her face worringly.
I want to go home, she said, taking his hand.
You are home, Phoebe. Cole looked at Leo. The whitelighter nodded.
She needs some time to adjust. It's been a long time and it's going to take a while for them to reconnect without guilt, Leo advised with a nod.
Phoebe whispered out of the blue.
Cole asked.
No... I lost it. I lost a child, Phoebe whispered, a haunted look in her eyes.
Bring her back tomorrow. We'll talk. All of us. That's means you too, Cole, Leo said.
Cole nodded with a sigh and, hugging Phoebe, who was in tears by now, shimmered away.
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Paige asked. Why'd you tell her? About the child?
I figured she knew, Piper replied, her head still in her hands.
Paige shifted Wyatt to her other hip. You need to get over this hump Piper... fast. She looked stony faced at her sister. If not for you than do it for Phoebe. She needs us to help her get over her hump. Think how much time she's missed. Think about how much she's lost. We need to talk her and get her to tell us what happened when she was gone. We need to know why and she needs to get it out of her system. Otherwise, Paige looked grim, it will eat her from the inside.
Piper looked up with a mix of awe and determination. You know so much, Paige. She gave a look of pride to her sister. Thank you. We're going to help through this.
Paige sat down next to Piper and smile, feeling closer than ever. Yeah we will.
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We lost a child, Cole, Phoebe cried into his shoulder, rubbing her wedding band in between her fingers.
I know. I didn't want to tell you, Cole hugged her and sat down, forcing her to sit down also. It wasn't going to do any good.
You were doing what you thought was right, Phoebe sobbed.
Tears dripped down Cole's face. It's horrible, he said.
Phoebe gave him a kiss. Yes it is, but we'll survive.