A/N: I know this is a bit soppy, a bit predictable and actually a bit crap but it was the best I could come up with. This story's nearly finished, a few chaps left then that's it.

It wasn't a happy sight that greeted Paige when she materialised in Marie's bedroom.

The little girl was curled up in the corner while Phoebe and Andy stood over her, Phoebe held a potion in her hand.

'Phoebe!' Paige hissed. 'Leave her alone.'

Marie looked up at the sound of her mother's voice. 'Don't let them hurt me.'

'We're not gonna hurt you,' Phoebe said. 'We're good.'

Another set of lights swirled and Piper appeared with Leo.

'What do you think you're doing?' Piper asked angrily. 'You're harming a five year-old!'

'We're just binding her powers,' Andy replied calmly. 'Saving her from them.'

'Her powers are good, Andy,' Leo said. 'As are Paige's.'

'They might be good but they shouldn't have been used to recreate the Charmed Ones, she shouldn't have taken Prue's place!'

'You think I wanted any of this?' Paige burst out. 'I was very happy before all this witch stuff started, you know? I had to do this, I didn't have a choice!'

Phoebe hesitated for a moment. 'But you lied to us, Paige.'

'I lied to everyone, I lied to myself.'

Andy seemed to sense Phoebe's wavering loyalty. 'Let's go, Phoebe.'

Piper smiled. I wouldn't try that if I were you.'

'Why not?' he demanded.

'I clipped your wings for you.' Leo told him.

'What?!'

'You were out of control. Andy,' Leo answered. 'It had to be done.'

Andy closed his eyes and tried to orb, Paige could feel the tension in the air as he failed. 'How could you do that?' he asked.

Leo was about to answer when a supernatural light beamed down from the ceiling. Paige cringed in apprehension as the light blinded her for a moment.

When it disappeared Paige found herself face to face with a rather familiar ghost.

'Prue?!' Phoebe exclaimed. 'What are you doing here?'

'Trying to put this family back together,' Prue answered sternly. 'They way it should be.'

'What do you mean?' Andy asked. 'You can't say you approve of this?'

'Paige never took my place, Andy,' Prue replied reasonably. 'She just took her rightful place in the family.'

Phoebe seemed to be struggling with the concept. 'She took your place in the family.'

'Pheebs,' Prue smiled patiently. 'I don't think Paige has ever tried to take my place.'

'I didn't.' Paige said quietly.

The ghost of Prue turned back to Paige. 'I couldn't imagine anyone being another Charmed One, another sister, I was worried you'd let them down but you didn't. You vanquished The Source, you killed Shax, you've protected Wyatt, you've done well.'

Paige looked around the room. Piper smiled through a haze of tears, Phoebe was trying to control the tears falling down her face, Andy was looking mightily ashamed of himself.

Prue turned to Phoebe. 'You didn't betray me by accepting Paige, far from it. You've saved a lot of innocents, ditched Cole- I'm happy about that by the way- and you're happy with Jason, aren't you?'

Phoebe smiled weakly. 'If I ever get to a date with him.'

'And, Piper,' Prue turned. 'I knew you'd be the first to have a baby and Wyatt, well, he's amazing and I'm always looking out for him, I promise.'

'Thank you.' Piper laid her head on Leo's shoulder.

'Andy,' Prue said gently. 'I had to let you go, you have to do the same for me.'

'I was trying to defend you.' he said shamefaced.

'You don't need to defend me,' Prue smiled. 'You need to defend my family- including Paige and Marie. Whether you like it or not, Paige is a part of the family and Marie is the next generation along with Wyatt.'

Marie finally moved out of the corner, approaching the ghost with shaking footsteps. 'Am I important then?'

'Very important.' Prue grinned. 'You have to protect your mommy.'

'Oh, I will.' Marie answered in a very grown-up manner.

'Take care of each other.' Prue told the group before disappearing in the way she came.