Leo orbed in just as Phoebe and Paige walked through the door. They had been asking some contacts 
that they knew to see if anyone knew anything. No one did.
   "Any luck?" Leo asked hopefully.
   "Sorry. You?" Leo looked down at the ground in defeat. "I even went down there to see if I could sense her. 
Nearly got caught" Leo added. "You promised phoebe"
  "Look we still have a time tonight to do some spells or potions, there's still stuff we haven't tried. 
I know Piper is coming back. You have to trust us Leo" Phoebe looked at Leo who nodded slightly before orbing out again.
 
  "Why?" Piper asked.
  "It is what has to be done. To save your family"
  "Why are you so interested in saving my family?" She asked again.
  "The charmed line has to be saved; the destiny still has to be fulfilled. You and you alone can change the future."
  "What happens in the future that causes my family to die?" 
  "You. You make a wrong choice. All routes forward lead to death. You kill them. No premonition or 
different choice can change that. This is why you have to make the sacrifice."
  "I need some time, to say goodbye"
  "You have been granted this. You have till ten o'clock tonight when the change will happen. 
You are very brave for doing this."
   "I have no choice"
   "You have made the right decision"
   "For doing this I want one thing" Piper paused. The figure was silent so she continued.
   "I want to remember. I don't want to forget them. 
I'll do this for my family but don't let me forget" Piper pleaded, near tears. Crying could be saved for later.
   "It will be done as you wish. You will return now" Before Piper could speak again she had been transported back home. 
The family was frozen like before and after a second they unfroze and noticed Piper standing in front of them.
 
   "Okay, what happened" asked Paige. Her hands on her hips. 
   "A lot" Piper answered cryptically. Walking past everyone she headed towards the kitchen. 
Intending to down a large drink before doing what she had to do. Glancing at the clock on the kitchen counter 
she saw that it was six O'clock. Time must have passed quicker here while she was away. That didn't give her much time. 
She turned around to find her sisters and husband standing at the doorway blocking her exit. 
   "Tell us what happened Piper. We want to help" Paige pleaded. 
   "You have every right to know. But I can't tell you, not right now anyway. 
After I've sorted some stuff out ok? We'll all sit down and I'll explain everything. I promise" Piper felt so guilty for not telling them the truth.
 But mostly because she made a promise she knew she couldn't keep. Her family agreed and let her pass. 
They watched her leave the room, then silently walk upstairs.