A/N: Reviewers were a bit divided on that last chap so I decided just to carry on like I planned. Sorry this is so short!
Paige sat by the window of the office looking out over the orphanage grounds. It looked nice, Marie wouldn't have had too bad a time.
'Ms Matthews?' an official-looking woman had just entered.
'Yeah.' Paige said as the woman sat down.
'I'm Carol Walsh, I understand you wanted to talk about Marie?'
Paige looked down at her hands. 'Would it be possible for me to see her?'
Carol examined her face. 'Why do you want to see her?'
'Truthfully?' Carol nodded. 'I miss her.'
'So you want her back?' Carol said slowly.
'I do, yeah.'
'I'm required to ask you why you think you'd be able to cope with her now when you couldn't five years ago.' Carol said gently.
Paige hesitated for half a second but realised that if she wanted any chance with her daughter, she had to be honest. 'I had a drinking problem, I couldn't look after her but now...'
'Yes?' Carol prompted.
'I met up with my biological sisters, I'm in a stable family unit, one of my sisters has a little boy, I think I have a lot to offer her now.'
Carol took a moment to digest this while Paige mentally crossed her fingers and toes. 'Okay,' she said finally. 'I can introduce you to Marie as a potential adoption candidate. I'm sorry but...'
'I know the routine,' Paige assured her. 'I used to be a social worker.'
Paige followed Carol up to the games room. There was only one girl in there, a small brunette who turned straight away and locked eyes with Paige.
'This is Marie,' Carol introduced them. 'Marie, this is Paige.'
'Paige.' Marie repeated.
Kneeling down in front of the little girl, Paige held out her hand and was mightily surprised when Marie threw herself into her arms.
'It seems she likes you.' Carol said.
Paige was about to reply when there was a swirl of white lights to her left and Carol froze, Marie, however, didn't.
Both Paige and Marie turned to look at the trio who had just orbed in. It was Piper, Phoebe and Andy.
'That was so cool!' Marie said.
'Oh my God.' Phoebe whispered.
'Hate to say I told you so.' Andy said looking thoroughly pleased with himself.
Paige did the only logical thing, she orbed herself and Marie out of there as fast as she could.