A/N: I may give this chapter a little fix-up. I'm not very please with this chapter, so until I find out a way to fix it, keep on reading.



Chapter Five: Realization



Weeks have passed, since Junior's discovery, now that the secret is out Phoebe is a little more relieve. She doesn't feel like she has anything to hide from him anymore, except one thing, Cole... However she had made a promise to herself, when the right time comes, she would tell Jr. about his father, but right now, it's probably too much for him to handle.

Phoebe had taught him how to use his power, and when to use it, and when not to. She had lectured him on how important it is, not to shimmered right in front of the class, after they had gone through the trouble of putting memory dusts on Miss Xander and several of other kids. And she would not like to go through that experience again! Not after what they had gone through to complete the mission.

School has been going great for Junior, he has learned new things, experienced new things, and has a few best friends. But not all kids are so thoughtful and kind or considerate of other kids feelings. Some have picked on him, called him names, like "sissy", because he lives with his mom and he doesn't have guy guidance, or play sports, and made harsh comments. He had changed a lot ever since kids had started to make fun of him. He starts to wonder why they had made such a big deal because he doesn't have a dad. Questions floated through this little head. Does he even have a father? Who is he? Why don't his mom ever mentioned him?


It was a better day today, some of the *teasers* didn't come to school today, and he had an early dismissal, because it was Melinda's birthday party, she was turning 3. He wants some extra time to make himself look good. He wants to look well groomed.


"Mommy, do I have a daddy?" He asked flat out as they walked into the door.

"Daddy?" She asked in shock.

"Yeah, all the other kids have Daddies, they always talks about their Daddy taking them to T-ball games and soccer." He replied with such innocence in his voice.

"I'm sorry honey, but you don't have a Daddy." She answers with sadness.

"Why not? Have I been a bad boy?" Sorrow start to build up in his eyes.

"No honey, don't ever think that. You are a very good boy. It's just some kids don't have a Daddy; they just have a Mommy like you. Some have a Daddy and not Mommy." Phoebe was having a hard time explaining to him.

"So where is Daddy?" He questioned.

"Uh, Junior, I think you should go get ready, why don't you go wash up? I'll be in to help you in a minute." She avoids the question.

"Ok, Mommy." He obeyed.

While at the Manor, everyone is preparing for Melinda's birthday party. Balloons are hanging from the edge of the windows, ribbons are on hang down from the doorway, the cake is on the coffee table, and presents are stack next to it. Piper is busy in the kitchen making food for the party.

Suddenly the phone rings...Piper wipe her hands on the apron and went over to the counter and picks up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Phoebe? ...Phoebe calm down, take a breath, and tell me slowly, what's going on." Piper insisted her frantic sister on the other line.

"Well, isn't that a good thing? Now you can get it all out in the open. You don't have anything to hide from him anymore." Piper stated. "Ok, honey, take all the time you need. I'll tell Melinda Happy Birthday for you. All right, bye!"

"Who was that?" Paige walks to the kitchen.

"It's, uh, Phoebe. Junior starts to get "curious" now..." Piper stated.

"Oh, I feel so bad for Phoebe. She has to through all of this on her own. I feel like this is all my fault." Paige sympathy.

"If it weren't for you Paige, we wouldn't have vanquished the Source." Piper declared.

"Well, killed the Source, killed Cole." Paige debates.

"C'mon Paige, stop doing this to yourself, it wasn't your fault." Piper pleaded.

"Well, I can't help but feel guilty."

"We all do, now get out of my kitchen." Piper pushed Paige out the doorway.

Things at the Penthouse didn't really go as smoothly as the Manor, but Phoebe taking it step by step. She calls Junior out to the living, "Junior, honey can you come out here for a minute baby?"

"Yes, Mommy." Junior walks out of his room.

"I want to talk about your Daddy." Phoebe begins, with Junior all ear. "Daddy died..."

"How?" He tilted his head and eye at his mother. "Was Daddy a bad guy?"

"No, honey, Daddy is a very, very good guy. He loves you a lot! It's just that Daddy was possessed by evil, and it turned him evil, so Mommy had to...send him away." Phoebe tries to find a word to fit in.

"What do you mean?" He looked at her puzzled not knowing what she was talking about, when she said, "send him away".

"It means Mommy, uh, killed Daddy." Phoebe gets it over with.

"You killed my Daddy?" Junior cries.

"Because he was evil, sweetheart." Phoebe elucidated.

"You killed my Daddy! You're evil! I hate you!" He screamed.

Such harsh word, HATE, it pounds Phoebe's head; she feels like somebody had stabbed a knife throw her heart. "You don't mean that, sweetie."

"I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!" He repeated and suddenly shimmered away.

"Junior!!!" Phoebe cries out...








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How do you like this chapter? Bad? Good? Ok? Well, Chapter Six: The Return will probably be up next week or the week after.