Act 2

Back at the manor. We see Piper sitting on the couch Leo walks in.

Leo: (Sitting on couch next to Piper.) Hey

Piper: Hey yourself

Leo: What are you doing here?

Piper: Well, Paige went to the dentist and Phoebe is off at work, so I thought I would just sit here and stare at the wall

Leo: What's bothering you Piper?

Piper: What do you mean?

Leo: Of all the years I've known you, you never just sit and stare at the wall … now what's bothering you

Piper: Leo, do you think I'll be a good mother?

Leo: Of course I do Piper. You are the most loving person I ever meet; this baby will be lucky to have you.

Piper: Really?

Leo: (Laughs) Yes. Where is all of this coming from?

Piper: I don't know. I mean it haven't entered my mind until recently

Leo: You're just nervous

Piper: No, I'm not. It's just a feeling I've been getting. We already know that this baby is pretty powerful and since it's our baby, a descendent of the Charmed one and a whitelighter, I'm afraid evil going to want it.

Leo: That's not going to happen, we won't let it. And neither will Phoebe and Paige. Beside the baby won't be born until a couple of months, we'll figure out something.

Piper: I not talking about later on Leo, I'm talking about now

Leo: What?

Piper: I really can't explain it. It's like I said before, it's a feeling. LEO, I'm afraid that something or someone evil is coming for our baby.

 The picture fades with Leo having a serious look on his face. We pan in on Paige who's just coming out of the elevator and heads for the bathroom. In the bathroom Paige starts to reapply here make-up. She bends down for a second to pull out her lipstick and in the mirror we see Marlock shimmer in. Paige looks up and sees Marlock.

Marlock: Hello witch

Paige: (Still looking in the mirror.) You have to tell me who does your hair. It's to die for  

Marlock: That can be arranged. (Marlock forms an energyball and throws it at Paige.)

Paige: (Swinging around to face Marlock.) Energyball!

The energyball orbs out of mid-air. Paige pulls her arm back and bumps the energyball back toward Marlock knocking him down. Marlock shimmers out.

Paige: What the hell was that about?

Phoebe's job. Phoebe is typing on her computer for her advice column when she hears a knock at the door.

Phoebe: (Not looking up from her computer.) Come in!

Phoebe secretary walks in.

Secretary: Here's some more "Dear Phoebe" letters

Phoebe: (Looking up from her computer.) Thanks, just put them over there. (Pointing to a spot on the floor.)

Secretary: So, (Putting down the letters.) how's it going?

Phoebe: (Sighs) Not so good, I must be off today.

Secretary: Then I guess I shouldn't ask you this then?

Phoebe: (Rudely) Maybe you shouldn't. (Shaking her head.) I'm, I'm sorry; I don't know what came over me.

Secretary: Maybe I should leave. (Inching toward the door.)

Phoebe: No continue… please

Secretary: Are you sure?

Phoebe: Positive

Secretary: Well, to make a long story short, I found my husband in bed with my best friend.

Phoebe: Ohhh

Secretary: So, what should I do? Should I forgive him or leave him?

Phoebe: You should definitely leave him. I know it may hurt but you'll work through the pain eventually. (Rudely) Or you could get a dog and get over yourself. Unless you want to cry some more? (Realizing what she said.) (Grasp) I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me. (Getting up and packing her stuff.) I have to go. Umm, why don't we talk about this later. Okay?

Phoebe rushes out of the door, leaving her confuse secretary alone. Back at the manor, Paige walks through the door.

Paige: Piper! Phoebe!

Piper: (Walking in) What?

Phoebe: Where's Phoebe?

Piper: She's at work, why? Is there a problem?

Paige: Only a major one. I was attacked by a demon.

Piper: What? Another one?

Paige: Yeah

Piper: What's with all these demons lately? There's even more then usual

Paige: I don't know, but he attacked me when I was at the dentist

Piper: Did anybody see you, when he attacked?

Paige: No, but it was the oddest thing it's like he wasn't even trying. Do you think it's a trap?

Piper: Could be. Okay, why don't we head to the Book of shadows, do you know what he looks like?

Paige: Yeah… Kind of like that

Piper turns around just in time to see Marlock form an energyball and throws it at her. The baby's shield pops out blocking the energyball and knocking Piper back hard.

Paige: Piper!

Phoebe walks in not noticing the demon. Marlock seeing her forms and energyball.

Paige: Phoebe, look out!

Phoebe seeing Marlock levitates just in time to dodge the energyball. He forms another ready to aim, but Paige orbs it out of his hand. She throws it and miss causing him to shimmer and reshimmer behind an unconscious Piper, who was knocked out doing the first energyball. Marlock grabs Piper and shimmers out with her.

Paige: Piper!