AN: Just to let you know, I am having Piper and Paige get close for a few reasons. Most have to do with the plot, but I am also thinking of how Piper would have treated Paige in the show if Prue hadn't died.
ANNA - Thanks, and I will have more P/A, just that's later
LEOPIPER24/7 - Thank you oh so very much! By the way, I like that fic of yours, so do make sure to update it!
Now, chapter 10...
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As Prue and Andy were walking towards Prue's car, Prue asked a question.
"So, I'm guess you want me to make the rounds again today?"
"I would be ever so grateful if you would." Andy gave her a kiss.
"Okay, if you put it that way..."
"I do." Andy gave her another kiss. "Now, let's go pick up everyone." He didn't want his two youngest brothers to do something they would regret.
"Okay." Prue said, and they continued walking towards the car.
When they arrived at the car, they saw Piper and Leo lost in a passionate kiss. Prue's giggle broke them apart.
"Okay, you two, settle down. We have to go pick up the kids, remember?" Andy asked. He was a little disgusted, because he thought of Piper of a sister, and Leo was really his brother, so it was creeping him out.
"Okay, fine," said Leo, and he and Piper got into the car. As they were driving off, Piper turned to Leo.
"Why does everyone always giggle when we kiss?" This caused them both to break out into bouts of laughter.
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About ten minutes after picking up Phoebe and Billy, they arrived in front of the elementary school.
"Hey, Prue, could you drop us two off at the park? We have nothing to do this afternoon, and it would be fun to spend time there." Glenn said as soon as he arrived at the side of the car.
"Oh, Prue, that reminds me!" Piper said. "Can you drop Leo and me off at the park too? We got this stupid nature project in biology, and I would like to get started on it ASAP."
"Yeah, sure," said Prue. "Phoebe and I will make sure to let Grams know."
"Actually, you will be letting Grams know," said Phoebe. "I would like to go the park, too."
"Okay, I guess if everyone else is going to the park, Andy and I will, too."
Prue said, thinking of the small amount of homework she had received.
"That's good, but who will let our parents know?" Leo asked, not really wanting his mom to worry.
At that, Paige pulled a call phone out of her backpack.
"I'll let your parents know, along with my parents." She was already dialing her home phone number.
"Where did you get that?" Billy asked her, staring in awe that a ten-year-old had a cell phone.
"Yeah, Mom and Dad won't even let me have one." Andy said.
"Oh. One, my parents really trust me. Two, I'm an only child, so my parents want me protected in all ways possible.
"Oh," the others said, and made room for Glenn and Paige to climb in.
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When they got to the park, the four kids immediately began playing tag. Piper and Leo went under the shade of a tree to work on their project, and Prue and Andy went to a bench to talk and supervise the kids.
"So, who do you think that rose was from?" Andy asked Prue after a moment of silence.
"I really don't know. But, it is sort of creepy. I have a secret admirer at our school. That would mean he knows that you and I are together, but he still sent me the note." Prue replied.
"Well, neither do I. But, if the letters mention anything threatening or if they say anything about watching you or anything that even implies that, you should talk to my dad." Andy said, concerned about his girlfriend.
"Oh, Andy, you're just overreacting. It's probably just some kid who has a crush on me. A very creepy kid, that is." Prue said with a laugh. It sure was weird, but she didn't think that it was anything to worry about.
"Okay, but you know what to do if something bad happens with it." Andy wasn't convinced.
Just then, someone behind Prue tapped her on the shoulder.
"You're it!" It was Phoebe, and she had just brought the two into the game of tag.
"Oh, am I?" Prue touched Andy. "Well, I'm not anymore!" She then got off the bench and ran away, along with her youngest sisters.
"I'm gonna get you!" Andy shouted, and they ran towards the tree where Piper and Leo were sitting.
"You're it!" Andy shouted, tapping Leo on the shoulder, and then he ran away with all his might. Leo turned to Piper and grinned evilly.
"Oh, crap!" Piper exclaimed, then got up and ran away like the wind. She headed directly for where everybody else was resting.
"AAAAHHHHH!" The other six got up and ran away as fast as they could.
About ten minutes later, everyone was spread apart. The majority of them were hiding, because they didn't want to be chased by Phoebe, who was 'It' now. Prue and Andy were hiding behind another bench, Leo and Glenn were hiding behind a fountain, and Piper was behind a tree right near the small road through the park. Paige and Billy were the only two brave enough to be out in the open.
Phoebe turned to Paige and began advancing slowly towards her, grinning maliciously.
Suddenly, a car came out of nowhere, speeding straight towards Paige, who was in the middle of the road. The driver seemed to not be paying attention because the car didn't show any signs of slowing down. Paige seemed to be paralyzed in fear, just staring at the car as it came swiftly towards her.
Piper realized that she was the person closest to where Paige was standing. She began running faster than she had ever run before. Right before the car came; Piper pushed Paige out of the way. Piper got out of the way too, but she wasn't quick enough. The front of the car hit her ankle, making it twist in a direction she didn't think was possible.
Safely on the side of the road, Piper immediately grabbed her ankle.
"Are you okay?" Piper asked Paige. The younger girl was just sitting there, staring at the spot she was standing just a moment before. She seemed to be in shock.
"Piper!"
"Paige!"
Piper looked up. The other six were running towards where Piper and Paige sat.
"Piper, are you okay?" Prue was the first one to arrive. To her, the thought that her sister might be hurt was a real adrenaline kick.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Well, except for the fact that my ankle hurts like hell. But, don't worry about me. Paige seems to be in shock."
"Piper!" Leo had just come and knelt down by her side.
"Hey, Leo," said Piper, wincing. Her ankle was beginning to throb with pain.
"Let me see your ankle." Leo said, gently taking Piper's hands off of her right ankle. He grimaced. It was purple and was about three times the size of her other ankle. "Well, Piper, you have a broken ankle." She gave him a look that clearly said 'No duh".
By that time, everyone else had arrived.
"Glenn, Paige is in shock. Is there anything you can do about that?" Prue asked. Even though her main priority was her sister, Prue was still feeling protective of Paige.
"You bet!" Glenn said. He then bent down, and gave her a kiss on the lips.
It worked.
Paige slapped Glenn and began shouting at him.
"You filthy piece of slime! You low-class, constipated pimp!" She then slapped him to the ground, and then turned to everyone else. They were all either laughing or giggling. Even Piper was, despite the pain in her ankle.
"What?" Paige asked them, and then joined them in laughing.
"You guys! It's not that funny!" Glenn had lifted himself off of the ground and noticed that everyone was laughing at him.
"Yes, it was!" Billy said, and the continued laughing.
When two laughs were suddenly out of the mix, everyone stopped and looked for the two that had originally stopped. They looked over and saw that Piper had passed out, and Leo, who was right next to her, was holding her head in his lap.
"Oh my God, Piper!" Paige exclaimed.
"We need to bring her home!" Prue said, getting her keys out of her purse Leo picked Piper up with ease and carried her to the car. The others followed close behind.
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When they got to the Manor, they were greeted by Grams. She began freaking when she saw Piper unconscious in Leo's arms.
"What happened, Prudence?" Grams immediately turned to her eldest granddaughter for guidance.
"We'll tell you in a moment. Now, can you please get some ice?" Then, Prue hurried upstairs.
Meanwhile, Leo had laid Piper down on one of the couches, and everyone else got settled around the room. Once Grams came back with the ice, she settled herself in her rocking chair.
"Can one of you please tell me what is going on?" She asked.
"Oh, Mrs. Halliwell..." Glenn started. "Dear, you can call me Grams. Andy and Billy do."
"Okay, Grams, we were in the park, playing tag. It was lots of fun. And then
Paige was in the middle of the road..."
"I was?" He was interrupted by Paige. Glenn was looking at her strangely and was about to question her when Andy spoke up.
"Yes, Paige, you were. I guess your shock is kind of messing with your memory."
"Oh, okay," said Paige. She could vaguely remember the incident.
Anyway," Billy continued," Paige was in the middle of the road. This car came out of nowhere and was speeding towards her. She froze, and just when it was about to hit her, Piper came and pushed her out of the way. She got out of the way, too, but the car still hit her ankle." Billy finished, out of breath.
"Is she going to be okay?" Grams and Paige asked at the same time.
"Yeah, I'll be okay," Piper said, sitting up.
"Piper!" Leo said, and then hugged her.
"Uh, Leo? Can you let me breathe?" Piper asked jokingly from the depths of Leo's arms.
"Oh, sorry," he said, letting her go.
"Yay, Piper!" Prue called from the stairs. She was carrying an ankle brace and crutches.
"Yay, you brought me crutches!" Piper said sarcastically. She really didn't want to go to school the next day with crutches. Everyone notices people with crutches, so she wasn't looking forward to getting noticed by the cheerleaders and jocks.
"Where did you get those?" Glenn asked.
"Oh, pyramid accident. I was on the top." Prue said.
"Oh, okay."
"Well, boys, I think you better be heading home. Paige, I'll call your parents. What is the number?" Grams said, getting up.
"Um, it's 1-555-94824. (AN: not real!) My mom's name is Carol."
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When Paige was in bed, she was still shocked. Not only from what almost happened, but from what Piper had done.
'I had barely known her for twenty-four hours and there she was, risking her life to save mine. She got a broken ankle because of it. Why did she do it?' She kept thinking that she should do something for Piper...
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That night, when Prue was drifting off to sleep, she kept thinking about what had happened at the park. She had watched it from a distance, and one thought kept running through her head.
'Is is just me, or did the car momentarily stop so Piper could get out of the way?'
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AN: I know another kind of Piper-concentrated one. I can't help it! she is sort of my favorite of the four, but there won't be so many chapters like this later. This just shows the day that everyone became closer. Anyway, Piper could have passed out from the ankle injury. I mean, my friend broke her ankle ice-skating, and she passed out from the pain. Anywho, this chapter is after a song by the Dave Matthews Band!
