A/N thanx 2 evry1 hu reviewed!

Piper's POV

It's been three days since Paige died and was brought back to life. We've been spending practically all our time together. Paige now has no doubt in her mind whether she belongs to this family or not.

She's been acting kinda weird though. I can't put my finger on it but she keeps glancing at the roof, like someone up there's watching her and one night I heard her saying quietly and firmly, "No. I've made up my mind," and a voice too quiet for me to hear but vaguely familiar answered her. Then it sighed and there was no sound after that. What's going on with her? I'll have to ask her. I hope it's not something demonic.

Paige is asleep beside me. Phoebe is asleep beside her. For the past few nights we've been sleeping together in Paige's room, neither Phoebe nor I wanting to leave her. I tenderly brush the hair off her face. Suddenly blue orbs surround her, but I can tell she's isn't making them. She is orbed out as I watch.

Paige's POV

I can feel myself being orbed out. What's happening? I open my eyes and find myself in front of the Elders with Prue standing next to me. She is clearly as confused as I am.

"What's happening?" I ask.

"You were indecisive, one of you wanting one thing, the other dead set on another. We have made your decision for you."

Prue's POV

"What?" I'm furious. "You said we had a week! It's only been three days! And you also said it was our choice! You can't make it for us!"

"Our decision is," an Elder begins loudly, trying to drown me out. "That Prudence shall be returned to Earth."

My eyes widen. I look at Paige. She nods – well; this was what she wanted all along. I, however, am outraged. "What?" I scream. "You can't do that! You –,"

"Prudence, if you do not be quiet we shall keep both of you up here and find a new replacement," an Elder threatens. It's just enough to quieten me. I seethe silently.

"Thank you. Paige," he says, his gaze shifting to the redhead. "We have decided that you will take on your father's heritage. You will become a white-lighter. You will be assigned charges but you will be able to live with your sisters while you are not helping them."

Piper's POV

"Phoebe," I yell, shaking her. "Phoebe, wake up right NOW!"

"Ok, ok," she grumbles. "What's the big hurry?"

"Paige was orbed out, why was she orbed out, what's going on, what's happening?" I say frantically. Phoebe looks alarmed.

"Ok, calm down Piper, it's ok. Just calm down and tell me what happened."

I'm almost hysterical. I calm myself down enough to talk and haltingly tell her what's happened.

"Do you think the Elders have changed their minds?" I ask Phoebe.

"Of course not, why would they?" she says comfortingly, but I see the spark of worry in her eyes.

"But what if they have?" I wail. "What if they've taken her for good?"

Paige's POV

I can't believe my ears. Did the Elders just say we'd both be going back? They can't have. The Elders giving us what we want? Well, I guess there's a first time for everything.

I look at Prue. She's staring at the Elders, her jaw on the floor. The sight almost makes me laugh. I gently push her jaw upwards and she turns to me. "Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!" she screams, flinging her arms around me. "We're going back, we're really truly, both of us going back!" She's almost dancing around the room.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Prue sings. I'm grinning.

"Ok, Prue, I know this is big but its not that, wait a minute, it is that big! Prue, we're going back!"

Phoebe's POV

Ok, I'm trying to be calm for Piper's sake but I'm about to start hyperventilating. I can't take any more. If Leo comes to tell us that the Elders have decided to keep Paige 'Up There' I will make Leo orb me up and kill every single Elder, then go and join the Source. Ok, maybe I won't go evil but there will be no more Elders, white-lighters or anything good left in the world.

The minutes are passing and Paige isn't back yet. I've run over every possibility in my mind; maybe Paige accidentally orbed and can't get back. Maybe the Elders want to tell her something. Maybe a demon's got her. Shit, I don't know what to do. Neither of us have spoken for a while. The silence is getting to me. I have to do something. But what?

Just as I've made my mind up to call Leo and get him to orb me 'Up There' so I can give the Elders a piece of my mind I hear orbing. I whirl around. My jaw drops at what I see. Paige and Prue, standing together, looking deliriously happy.

"We're back," Prue yells. She turns to Paige and hugs her. Paige obviously can't breathe. "You can let go now," she gasps.

Piper and I are watching this in stunned amazement. Finally the two turn to us. "We're back," Paige announces unnecessarily.

Piper and I just stand awkwardly. We want to run and hug both sisters but we don't know which to hug first. Paige reads our minds.

"Prue first," she smiles. "She's been gone longer." With permission given, Piper and I run to Prue.

Prue's POV

I'm home! I'm finally back in the manor, with my sisters, just like old times. No, even better, because now Paige is here. Piper and Phoebe practically attacked me, they were so eager.

"I'm popular," I joke, grinning. Piper looks up at me, tears shining in her eyes.

"I missed you," she whispers.

"I missed you guys too," I answer. "I was getting kinda sick of only having mum and grams for company." Phoebe laughs. "I'm so happy to see you," she says.

I'm suddenly aware of Paige looking on, a huge smile on her face. I hold out an arm to her and she comes to join in.

"Well, I reckon it's a night in with movies, pizza and some serious talking," Phoebe announces. We all smile.

"Sounds great," Piper says.

Piper's POV

I can't believe this. This is what I hoped for in my wildest dreams but I never, ever expected it to come true. We're sitting on the couch, eating pizza, watching Just Married, talking over the top of it with someone telling us to shut up, they're trying to watch and catching up on news. They've explained about 'the choice' as we're referring to it and now we get why Paige has been acting so weird. Of course, Paige is always weird but that's not the point.

"I can't wait to get back to vanquishing demons again," Prue says.

"Oh, that is such a Prue thing to say," Phoebe puts in.

"Hmmm, I wonder why she said it," Paige laughs. Phoebe narrows her eyes at her. It's all so fun and ordinary. That's the part that scares me most. That I'll wake up and find Prue and Paige are dead, that it's just Pheebs and me left. I don't think I could take that.

Prue's POV

"Piper? You ok?" I ask concernedly, seeing the look on her face.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Piper says, forcing a smile. "Just a little tired." I'm worried. She's keeping something from me.

"Piper, will you help me with something in the kitchen?" I ask her.

She looks confused then her expression clears. She gets up.

"We'll be back in a minute," I tell the two youngest sisters. They get the hint and don't follow us.

"Piper, what's bothering you?" I ask her.

"Nothing," she says, staring at the floor. I force her to meet my eyes.

"Piper."

"I, I'm scared," she whispers.

"What are you scared of?" I ask. Her eyes begin to well up. "I scared that I'll wake up tomorrow morning and find you're gone or that you haven't been at all. That the Elders will change there minds and take Paige back 'Up There' and give us a new witch to help us with the power of three. That, that…" She can't finish, she's crying too much. I take her into my arms.

"No Piper, I'm here, I'm staying here. There is no way I'm going back 'Up There' even if the Elders come down to drag me up themselves."

This brings a small smile from Piper. "Thanks," she says, sniffing. "You always knew how to make me feel better. I smile at her. "Of course. I'm you're big sister, that's what I do. Now don't you think we should go back and finish the movie? Paige and Phoebe'll probably think we've drowned or something. Or they might not have noticed we're actually gone, you never know."

Piper laughs and we go back to the lounge room.

Paige's POV

Phoebe and I glance at each other as our older sisters leave the room.

"What do you think?" I ask her quietly. She shrugs. "I dunno. Hope they're ok."

"Me too." We sit and watch the movie, glancing at each other every now and then. We both heave small sighs of relief as Prue and Piper come back in looking relatively ok except for Piper's red eyes. They sit down and we start watching the movie.

"I'm fine," Piper says after a few minutes of awkward silence.

"We know," Phoebe says. "We were just making sure." Piper smiles and says teasingly, "Of course you were. You just wanted to know what was happening."

"Yeah, we were in there bagging the crap out of you," Prue says, grinning.

Smiling, I watch my sisters bickering good-naturedly. I laugh as Phoebe starts a popcorn fight and then scream as she chucks some at me. Laughing, I go to join in.

Leo's POV

I orb in and, unlike three days ago, I smile at what I see. All four sisters are asleep on the couch in each other's arms. Prue's at one end of the couch, holding Piper, who is leaning on Paige, who is has her head resting on Phoebe's shoulder. There's popcorn all over the floor and all over them. The TV is still on. I quietly cross the room and turn it off.

I smile lovingly at the four sisters. They all look so beautiful, like a fairy-tale. I quietly turn off the lights and sneak upstairs, leaving them lying there peacefully. They'll wake up in the morning to find all their sisters with them, a dream that I know Piper, at least, has had ever since they found Paige.

"Good night guys," I murmur, standing on the bottom stair watching them. "Sweet dreams."

A/N well? Was that a really bad ending? I think it was but I didn't know what else to write. So you'll just have to put up with that. Thanx for reading it! :)