A/N: An update, as requested! I'm loving writing this, Paige was never my fav (I'm a Piper fan) but this suddenly seemed to write itself. I'll get on with the writing shall I?

Richard was sat in his study when Paige orbed in. He had his eyes closed, if it hadn't been for his fingers tapping away on the desk she would have sworn he was asleep.

He opened his eyes slowly. 'What are you doing here?'

Paige shrugged wearily. 'I had to get away from the manor.'

'I can see how it'd be difficult there,' he said. 'All the questions and everything.'

'I'm sorry.' Paige offered weakly. 'I can't say anything else.'

'Of course you can!'

It was all too much. Paige crumpled into a sobbing heap on the floor, events of the day finally catching up with her.

Richard was next to her in a moment. 'It's alright,' he soothed. 'I'm sorry for shouting.'

Paige shook her head sending tears flying all over. 'I was so stupid! I thought no-one needed to know.'

'You're not the first person to keep secrets,' Richard told her wrapping his arms around her. 'I've kept a few biggies in my time.'

'I'm so sorry.' Paige sniffed. 'I've lost everyone.'

'You haven't lost me, Paige,' he said gently. 'And your sisters'll come around.'

'Piper's fine, it's just Phoebe.' Paige explained between choked sobs.

Richard pulled her up and walked her over to the sofa. 'If Piper's alright then Phoebe'll soon come around to the idea.'

'Not with Andy around, she won't.' Paige replied grimly.

'He seemed like a real...' Richard struggled with finding the right word. 'What is his problem?'

'Prue,' Paige sighed. 'He used to date her, he thinks I'm trying to take her place and he's got Phoebe on his side now.'

'I thought Piper was always closer to Prue?'

'So did I but I dunno...'

Richard pulled her close. 'What's she like, your daughter?'

'Marie?' Paige smiled. 'She's amazing.'

'Did you tell her who you were?'

'She knew!' Paige said. 'That reminds me, can children have prophetic dreams?'

'She had a dream about you?' Richard asked.

'Yep.'

'That's a rare gift,' he explained. 'It only occurs in half-human children, a sort of extra for half-humans.'

'I knew she was special,' Paige grinned. 'She wasn't scared by the whole magic thing.'

'Did she meet your sisters?'

'She met Piper and Wyatt.'

'Did she like Wyatt?'

'She thinks he's a cute kid,' Paige laughed. 'She's right.'

'Are you gonna see her tomorrow?'

'I've gotta see the social worker sometime so yeah.'

'Would it be alright if I came with you?' he asked cautiously.

'That'd be great,' Paige smiled. 'I thought you'd hate me.'

'I couldn't hate you, Paige.' he said kissing her forehead.

At least that was one thing sorted.