Chapter 3 Hello Again
Piper stood there at the counter putting the last of the dishes she'd just washed away. Glancing at the wall clock she saw it was nearly ten, Leo still wasn't home? The elders must be having a field day. She idly wondered what emergency had come up now, placing a hand over her belly she hoped it was not another prophecy about the charmed ones, she'd never be able to fight evil off on her own. She glanced to where her son slept and knew at least for the moment Wyatt was safe. She knew she should go check on her sister but more than likely Phoebe hadn't moved from the position she'd been in in the last three and a half hours. Again she thought of the child barely conceived with in her body. She'd had a feeling but until last night she'd not been sure, she'd done a life spell and confirmed it, she was a month along. Idly she wondered how Leo would react, would he be happy or worried; with the lack of powers in the house they'd be more vulnerable. Was it even a good idea to tell him? She didn't know anything anymore. Moving across the room she gently ran a finger over her son's cheek and smiled, at least one good thing had come of the last few months… he was so sweet and innocent, although he was already very powerful. That was good, if the world didn't change for the better soon he'd need every drop of power he possessed.
Closing her eyes Piper said a silent prayer for guidance and strength.
"Look Page its Suzy homemaker." A voice said and Piper's head came up and she stilled herself for a trick or demon.
"Well it hasn't dulled her sense much." Page noted with a smirk.
"You two be nice," a third voice said and Piper did turn then to see the people she'd never thought to ever see again.
"Hey sis…" Pru began even as Piper began her fall to the floor.
Cole was moving before any of the others could, catch the woman and carrying her into the living room.
"Talk about hello." Pru shook her head in amusement.
"She did have a bit of a shock." Leo pointed out as he orbed in.
"Hi Leo," Page grinned at her brother-in-law.
"Page," Leo said sinking down to sit on the edge of the sofa beside his wife.
"Here." Cole said as he handed Leo a cloth to place on Piper's brow.
"Thanks." Leo replied taking it and placing it on his wife's brow.
"Awe look at the big boy." Patty said as she came in carrying her grandson in her arms. He'd obviously heard the commotion and wanted to join in the party. Grams went to dote over her great grand son.
"He's so cute." Page was grinning at the child.
"He's a Halliwell, what do you expect?" Pru asked smirking.
"He's also a Wyatt." Leo reminded them.
"Yes but I think he looks more like Piper." Page grinned at her nephew.
"Leo?" The weak voice said and Leo's eyes went to those of his wife. She was struggling to sit up, her eyes still trying to focus.
"Just take it easy honey, I'm right here." He soothed even as her eyes fixed on the others milling about.
"Mom? Pru? Page? Gram…" Her eyes fell on Cole and lingered. He just held them then when she looked back at her grandmother knew he was there for a reason.
"Hello Piper, feeling better?' Patty asked as she handed her grandson over to her own mother.
"What's going on? What are you all doing here?"
"We thought you could use a little help reviving the power of three." Patty said as Leo moved back to let his Mother-in-law have his seat.
"Piper honey, I know your still in shock but you have to listen to me, with out the power of three you Phoebe and the baby are in grave danger."
"I know that, I figured that out when…" Understanding the pain in her daughter's eyes Patty reached out, touched Piper's cheek.
"That's why we're here. The elders have given us a way to fix two things that have gone badly wrong." Patty told her child.
"Two?" Piper asked confused and Patty nodded.
"We will both restore the power of three and also give Cole what he deserves."
"Cole? I thought he was…"
"I'm dead?" Cole asked trying to only show his amusement, instead of his panic. All he wanted just then was to find his wife and try and do whatever he could to bring her back. Right now though he had to get his sister-in-law to understand what had to be done and take care of things. "You're telling me."
Cole's rye tone had Pru smirking and Leo almost smiling. Same old Cole, minus the demonic seed.
"How can you all be here? You're all…"
"We've already been over that, now we can explain or we can save Phoebe, your choice." cole said now and there was impatience in his deep voice.
"How can we when we don't even know what's wrong? The doctor's couldn't find a thing."
"That's because it's her own mind's protective instinct kicking in." Patty told her daughter.
Piper just glared at Cole who met her gaze and nodded in understanding and acceptance.
"Cole, we've already been over this, what happened to you was in no way your fault, Belthazar did the majority and then the source stepped in." Penny said and Cole didn't seem to even hear her. It was almost as if he were listening to a voice elsewhere.
"Cole?" Pru asked and Cole did look up.
"Sorry what did you say?"
"Are you alright?" The white lighter moved to the man and Cole nodded.
"It's just been a crazy day." Cole said wearily
At that Page spoke up again.
"We don't have that much time left."
"Alright, Piper, we'll need a spell for transferring powers." Penny said and knowing that they were right, if they were here it had to be for a good reason.
"Alright, just let me go and get some Parchment.' She replied and she and Pru headed up to the attic to get the needed supplies.
TBC