Paige's POV

As I stare at Prue I feel a pulling feeling. Confused, I try to fight it, but I can't. I close my eyes and when I open them again, I see Piper with her eyes closed and Phoebe, staring at me.

"Um, hi," I say cautiously. Piper uncovers her eyes.

"Paige?" she gasps. "Is that you?"

"It's me," I confirm. Piper's eyes widen and she and Phoebe run at me and hug me, squeezing me so tight I'm almost turning blue. "Uh, guys, I do need to breathe." Frowning, I think about what I've just said. I need to breathe. But I'm dead. Aren't I?

Leo's POV

"What do you want?" I snap at the Elders. They looked shocked. I'm surprised at myself too but I'm not going to show it. "What the hell did you call me up for?" I demand. "My family needs me right now and you've just called me up here! You don't give a damn about them, you just care that the Charmed Ones are dead and you're gonna have to find some new witch. Well, you…"

"Leo," the Elder interrupts.

I pay no attention. "You know that Piper's going to give up her powers after this…"

"Leo, we have decided to give the youngest a second chance at life."

"So you're going to have to… What? You're giving Paige back her life? Like, it'll be like she never died?" I feel myself blush. Oops. I shouldn't have said all that.

"We are," the Elder tells me. "Right now she is with Piper and Phoebe. They don't know that she's back for good so I suggest you go and tell them.

Phoebe's POV

I hold Paige close; afraid she'll disappear.

"Uh, guys, I do need to breathe," she says jokingly. Piper and I both laugh. I want her to stay forever but I know this will only be temporary. I glance at Piper and back to Paige. When I look at Paige I notice she looks confused.

"What's wrong?" I ask quickly.

"What? Oh, nothing," she replies. Before I can question her further Leo orbs in. We all look at him expectantly. He smiles.

"Paige, you're alive."

Paige's POV

As soon as Leo says the words I am filled with happiness. Relief, happiness and an overwhelming sense of joy wash over me.

"How?" I manage to squeak out. Leo doesn't get a chance to answer though, as my sisters knock me to the floor. They're both crying and I think I am too. The three of us lie, holding each other and crying for several minutes. Finally I sit up.

"Leo," I say. "Can you take me 'Up There' to thank the Elders?" He nods.

"No," Piper says. "Not yet. We've only just got you back. Don't go so soon."

"It'll only be a couple of minutes," I tell her. "I'll be back before you know I'm gone." Piper tries to smile as I orb out with Leo.

Phoebe's POV

I watch Paige and Leo go, then turn to my big sister. We look at each other, then go into each other's arms. "It thought we'd lost her," I say, through sobs.

"Me too," Piper admits. "I kept thinking about everything we'd done to her, you know, we made it very clear we didn't want her when she first showed up, we excluded her from memories, we never told her about Prue," Piper breaks off and sniffs. "We never even told her that we love her," she cries. She breaks down in tears again.

"We'll say all that when she gets back," I say. "She'll understand."

Paige's POV

"I'll leave you here," Leo tells me. "Call me when you've spoken to them and I'll come and orb you home."

I nod. To tell the truth, I'm scared stiff of talking to the Elders. "Thanks," I say. He gives me an encouraging smile and orbs out.

As I stand trying to get up my courage I hear a voice calling my name. "Prue?" I ask, turning around.

"Yeah. What are you doing here? I thought you were meant to be alive by now."

"I am. I'm just thanking the Elders for letting me." I look down. "I'm sorry I get a second chance and you don't."

Prue's POV

I look at my youngest sister. "Paige, you don't have to feel guilty. It wasn't your fault."

"I know," she says. An idea flashes in her eyes. "Couldn't we ask them if you can come back for a bit? Just a few days or something?"

I'm doubtful but – why not? Why not give it a shot? I grin at Paige and together we enter the Elders' chamber.

All the Elders look up as we enter. "Yes?" asks one.

"Um," Paige says nervously. "I just wanted to say thank you for allowing me to come back to life." The Elder nods. "And we wanted to ask you a favour too. Um, could Prue come back for a few days to spend some time with us?"

The Elders all look at each other seriously. "No," one answers. "She is not permitted to return to Earth."

"Why not?" Paige asks. "How come I get to but she doesn't? That's not fair."

The Elder glances at the others again. "Very well. It is not fair. We'll give you a choice. One of you will return to Earth to complete the power of three. The other shall stay up here. We will give you one week to decide which of you it will be."

We stand in shock, staring at him. "You may go now," he says pointedly. Numb with shock, we leave. Once outside I glance at Paige and immediately know what she's planning.

Paige's POV

"Paige! No! You can't, I can't, I won't let you!" Prue yells as soon as she realises what I'm going to do.

"Yes I can Prue," I say. "Piper and Phoebe would be happier if you went back instead of me. And I could be with my foster parents and stuff."

"No Paige. You belong with our sisters. You're meant to be alive. I'm not. There's a difference."

"Prue, I'm going to do this." I'm scared but determined. I'm not going to go back to my sisters and leave Prue up here again. No way.

"Look, Paige, just think about it first," Prue pleads. "Don't make your mind up right now."

"No, Prue, I know they'd rather you were there. They never wanted me. I'm just the replacement. I mean, they've never even said they love me!"

"I have a feeling that's what they were about to say when you got home," Prue says quietly.

"Well, I, I just know they want you," I say lamely.

"How about you go back down for a couple of days and see what happens. Don't tell them. Then you can come back here and decide."

I sigh. "Fine. But I warn you, I won't change my mind." Prue sighs.

"Just give them a try. Now, lets call Leo and explain this to him and he can take you home."

Piper's POV

"Where is she?" I ask Phoebe anxiously. "Why is she takes so long? You don't think something's happened do you?"

I see a flash of worry in Phoebe's eyes but she quickly covers it up. "No, no she'll be fine," She says in a totally unconvincing voice. I'm about to say something when Paige and Leo finally orb in.

"There you are," I say, jumping up. "Where have you been?" They exchange looks.

"Uh, traffic," Paige answers. Leo gives her a funny look. Paige sends a 'What?' look back at him.

"Orbing traffic? I didn't know there was such a thing," I say suspiciously.

"Um, there is sometimes," Leo says. "Anyway, we're back now so I'll leave you three to spend some time together." he orbs out. I decide to think about my suspicions for later and just focus on Paige for now.

Prue's POV

I watch my sisters, smiling. They are finally having a long overdue sister talk. All three are crying. I am too, though I wouldn't admit it.

"You, you guys really love me?" Paige asks in a choked up voice. Piper and Phoebe nod. "We really do," Phoebe replies softly. Paige breaks down while Piper and Phoebe hold her.

"Thankyou," Paige whispers softly. She casts a glance up at the ceiling. I know she's looking at me. The look says that she hasn't changed her mind. I sigh. This is going to be harder than I thought.

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