Chapter 20

Christmas Part III

Previously:

Paige, Piper and Phoebe kept running looking for the statue, but only to notice that they were lost.  "Okay where the hell are we?!" Paige asked annoyed.

            "I dunno…I've never been this far back here before." Phoebe said clutching her sisters hands.

            "Can't you orb Paige.

            Silence.  "I'm trying but something is preventing me for doing that."

            There was an eerie silence followed by silent footsteps.  "Piper you here that!?"

            "What are you talking about Phoebe, of coarse I hear it I'm not deaf!!!!"

            "You guys look!!!" Paige exclaimed pointing to a figure wearing a cloak and a skull mask approaching them.

            The person stopped a few feet before them.  "My Master wishes to speak to you three."

            "Like hell!!!" Piper exclaimed.

            "He didn't exactly say how though.  CRUICO!!!!" he shouted pointing his wand at one of the sisters.  Paige fell to the floor screaming.  Piper and Phoebe looked worriedly at her.

            Piper stood up and faced the person with an evil glint it her eye.  "You messed with the wrong person." She made a motion with her hands making the wall to the side of him explode and the rocks came crashing down on him.  He fell to the ground not moving.  Piper and Phoebe supported Paige as they made their way to the unmoving figure.

            Piper bent down and removed their mask and they all gasped.  "It can't be."

            "No…"

            "Tell me this is a dream…"

Now continuation with the story…

            Phoebe still had her hand over her mouth, still too shocked to believe that this was the person that tried to take them to Voldermort.  Paige and Piper too, were stunned as well cause their feet were frozen to the very same spot they stood.  "She can't be …she's her sister…" Paige said her voice very small.

            "Maybe…maybe she didn't have a choice." Piper said in a serious voice.

            "What makes you think that?" asked Paige her arm still slugged over Phoebe's shoulders.

            "Paige is right, maybe she knew that she was doing this but think of the consciences."

            "Phoebe do you believe that!?" Piper snapped.

            "Well I do."

            "Fine.  Well just ask Albus to lo-" before Piper finished her sentence Dumbledore and Snape came around the corner and headed straight for them.  Dumbledore looked down at the person and then at them.

            "What happened?" he asked.

            "She tried to take us to Slodevort but I made some of the stones fall on her and she performed a thing…I think a curse on Paige…so here she is…on the floor." Piper stated cutting some details out.

            Snape kneeled down to the unconscious girl.  "Headmaster isn't she-"

            "-that she is I believe." Dumbledore said finishing his sentence.

            "Shall we question her Headmaster?"

            "Indeed.  Mobilicorpus." Dumbledore said in a firm tone and the girls' body along with the others headed towards his office.

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            "Eew.  Look at that Mudblood, she is practically all over my Drakey.  That stupid bitch will get what she deserves all we have to do is pour this (she holds a vile of blue liquid) in her drink and its night, night for her." A blond girl stated wearing a puke green dress with ruffles making her look like a retarded ballet dancer.

            "Oh Pansy you are soooooo smart." Said another blond but she wore a deep blue see dress with a big food stain on her dress.

            "That I am Millicent.  Now go get Daemon, so we could have a little chat."

            "Yeah, yeah."  The girl left in search of Daemon as Pansy fingered the vile with an evil look on her face.

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            "You know Blaise I really am enjoying my time with you." Parvati said as she and him were coming back to sit down after dancing.

            "Likewise Parvati.  Isn't it ironic that a Slytherin and a Gryffindor, went to the Yule Ball together and didn't end up killing each other?" he asked as he pulled a chair out for her and she gratefully accepted.

            "More like two pairs.  Hermione with Draco and I with you, maybe it's a start that something good comes this way."

            "You never know-" he was cut short when he saw his fellow Housemate cut in on Draco.  Blaise narrowed his eyes knowing what he was planning as he stood up shocking Parvati.

            "Blaise what is it!?" she asked startled.

            "I have something to take care of." Was all he said before he headed for Hermione and the boy she was now dancing with, and Draco came back with a sour look.

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            "What's a gorgeous woman like you hanging with the likes of him?" asked the boy as he held her around the waist and she felt very uncomfortable.

            "Uh, that would be because he is my boyfriend." She stated.

            "Ah, a Slytherin and a Gryffindor…it is almost as Romeo and Juliet.  Love, romance, forbidden and tragedy."

            Hermione was confused ay how he said it.  "It doesn't matter if it is forbidden, as long as there's love it can and will overcome all.  Even those that try to stop us."

            "Such carrying for the likes of him…why?"

            "Because…"

            "Haha, you can't even say those three measly little words.  Makes you wonder if the feelings you have for him are not real."

            "Well…I know its real."

            "How?"

            "Can't explain it its more likely I feel it."

            The song ended and the boy bowed like a gentlemen.  "Well, lets hope your feelings are right and will not led you to your end." Then he left.  When Blaise met Hermione halfway across the room he questioned her.

            "Why dance the song to with him?"

            "Its not very polite to turn him down when he asked politely."

            "Just don't go near him."

            "Why?"

            "He…isn't a very good person trust me, now come on or Draco will throw a temper tantrum."  Well when they returned he indeed was throwing a temper tantrum, but was silenced when Lavender appeared on the stage ready to perform a song.

            Lavender smiled warmly and began singing when the music started. 

When I'm lost in the rain

In your eyes I know I'll find

The light to light my way

And when I'm scared and losing ground

When my world id going crazy, you can turn it all around

            Lavender was looking into Ron's while she was singing this, she made a motion with her hands, as her hands traveled down her body seductively.  Ron's eyes widened while the other guys wolf whistled.

And when I'm down You're there pushing me to the top You're always there

Giving me all you've got

            Ron's face was starting to get red with embarrassment and when the guys were patting him on his back congratulating him, even Draco and Blaise while Harry rooted on for Lavender. 

For a shield from the storm

For a friend; for a love

To keep me safe and warm

I turn to you

For the strength to be strong

For the will to carry on

For everything you do

For everything that's true

I turn to you

            Hermione and the other girls were clapping to the rthym and soon everybody else joined in and very little Slytherin's.  Lavender laughed as she continued her song.

When I lose my will to win

I just reach for you and I can reach the sky again

I can do anything

'Cause your love is so amazing'

'Cause your love inspires me'

And when I need a friend

You're always on my side

Giving me faith that gets me through the night

            "Go Lavender!!!" yelled Hermione and the other girls as they screamed with joy and excitement.

For a shield from the storm

For a friend; for a love

To keep me safe and warm

I turn to you

For the strength to be strong

For the will to carry on

For everything you do

For everything that's true

I turn to you

            Ron was now was on the stage as Lavender ran a slender hand across his cheek lovingly and Ron was then holding her other hand as she sang.

For the arms to be my shelter through all the rain

For truth that will never change

For someone to lean on

For a heart I can rely on for anything

For that one I can run to…

I turn to you

            "Hey Mia-"

            "You called me, Mia."

            Draco smirked.  "Yeah so?"

            "Family only does that."

            "Well soon we will be a family."

            "Draco are you proposing to me?!"

            "No!  Not yet anyway but hopefully soon."

            Hermione smiled and gave him a deep passionate kiss even though Lavender was still singing.  To her, nobody else existed but Draco and her.

For a shield from the storm

For a friend; for a love

To keep me safe and warm

I turn to you

For the strength to be strong

For the will to carry on

For everything you do

For everything that's true

I turn to you

            Unknown to everybody in the room was that Phoebe came back and started making her way towards Hermione and the others.

For a shield from the storm

For a friend; for a love

To keep me safe and warm

I turn to you

For the strength to be strong

For the will to carry on

For everything you do

For everything that's true

I turn to you

            Phoebe reached Parvati, Blaise, Hermione and Draco.  She looked at Parvati and told her what was happening.  Parvati had tears running down her face when she followed Phoebe with Blaise holding her hand.  Hermione ran towards Harry and explained what she knew that happened.  "…Draco and I are going to go with them, you wait for Ron and Lav.  We'll meet you in Dumbledore's office."  Then Hermione and Draco left in a hurry to catch up to Parvati and Blaise.

For everything you do For everything that's true

I turn to you…

            The hall erupted with applause but Lavender didn't care all she cared was that if her friend was okay and to find out what happened.

            "Headmaster there is three minutes left, do you wish to carry out that was planned?" asked Snape holding a vile of the potion.

            Dumbledore was deep in thought wondering which choice to make…should he carry out with the plan he carefully planned out or risk it all?  "There is a very big possibility that I will carry out the plan but we shall see."

            "Wait a minute!  You're still not thinking about carrying out the plan when a…very gothic person just attacked us!!!" Paige exclaimed laying on the couch Dumbledore provided for her.

            "There may be more of them coming or on their way to come and get us or the kids, we cannot take the chance of everybody ending up dead.  We need to have all the best people we got to sand a chance against…uh..what's his name again?" Piper said pacing back and forth.

            "Maybe-"

            "What!" Piper exclaimed.

            "Maybe…"

            "Out with it Phoebe!!!"

            "Maybe if we cancelled classes," everybody was staring at her like she was crazy, "I mean…if the guy was to attack right now, they would go for the kids right?  I'm just saying that maybe we should hold all the studies and prepare them for battle.  The basics.  You know first aid, potions, spells, counter curses, how to fight with no wands, curses, and maybe a little of our magic."

            "That sounds like a-"

            "Severus.  Miss Halliwell maybe right, we must prepare the students at all causes, even if it means to cancel classes."

            "Headmaster you have one minute."

            "Atlas a decision is made.  I shall carry out my plans, knowing that I'll leave the school in good hands and trustworthy people.  I shall be back but I will not take long…do be carefully though, there are many dangers." He said as he picked up the vile and took a swig of it.

            "Ah we're big girls." Piper commented.

            "Indeed." Was his last response before disappearing in blue smoke and at that time they came Hermione, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Lavender, Blaise, Parvati and Draco came bursting through the door.

            Parvati looked at the person in the chair and burst into tears she then became hysterical.  "What is going on!?  Why is she in the chair!!!!"

            "Miss Brown she is here for questioning after attacking these Professors." Snape said as he held a vile and made his way to her.  But the person kicked his hand and it smashed on the ground.  "Damn it!"

            "We don't need a truth potion to hear the truth." Piper said as she made her way towards the girl tied down.

            "FOOLS ALL OF YOU!!!!  MY MASTER WILL KILL YOU ALL SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY, MAKING YOU WISH YOU WERE NEVER BORN!!!!  THE DARK AGES ARE RISING AND THERE IS NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!!!  NOT A WORD CAN LEAVE MY LIPS!!!!  I WOULD RATHER DIE THAN TELL YOU ANYTHING!!!!" she shrieked.

            "Wanna bet?  May her heart be kind, her mind fierce, her spirit brave and body free, what is now kept a secret let it out and about!!!!"

            She glowed a white light and her once twisted face in anger was now calm and sweet.  "That should with the questioning." Paige added.

            "Now let the question's begin," Phoebe added as she sat in front of the girl.  "What is your name?"

            "Padma Brown."

            "Are you Parvati's twin sister?"

            "Yes."

            "Phoebe get to the damn questions!"

            "Piper!!"

            "What!!!"

            "Why did you attack us?" asked Paige.

            "My Master wants to know more of you and where you are from, he sent me, one out of five."

            "Who are the other five?" Piper asked.

            "He did not say incase I have been caught and being put under interrogation, he doesn't want all his plans to fail."

            "Why did you join him?"

            "To receive ultimate power.  To be feared and not loved.  I grew wary of being the innocent one, the second to last every time and to be able to measure up to their expectations.  Parvati was always the smart and prettiest one, the most cherished one of all…not me.  I always lived in her shadow and I will always will.  But then I thought that maybe I should take her out of the way so they will only have me, and if they couldn't love me then they would die, too.  They and you Parvati seemed to have forgotten I had a life too.  You were the responsible one, the superior one…and I was the slacker…the disappointment.  I came to him for power and if I had to kill for it I will, even those I love and cherish.  I wanted to feel importanted to be knowledge for my work and how hard I worked for it.  Because never again will I ever be in your shadow."

            Parvati cried on Blaise's shoulder hearing her sister talk like this.  She wrenched free from his grasp and knelt down in front of Padma.  "Oh Padma.  You did all this so you could, no would be recognized, to be appreciated, when really you are, you just never knew.  You are not a disappointment…I am.  I'm older than you I should have been there for you when you needed me instead I was just thinking about myself and nobody else.  I wish to take all this anger and hurt from you and never let you feel this pain again.  I want you to be yourself again."

            "I-we can make that happen, can't we?" asked Paige looking at her sisters.

            "Paige…no.  We cannot change a person to what we want them to be, haven't you learned that with the big boob thing."

            "Piper she has good in her, she's just been lured onto a hateful path and deep down if she really wants to change she can.  She's confused that's all."

            "Paige I know how you feel I really do, but if we did that I could have done that for Cole."

            "He was a demon, she's a human…an innocent.  If we help her she may help us, she has good in her I know it.  Just please give her a chance."

            "Please," Parvati whispered tracing her fingers on her sister's face.  "Please.  She needs me and I will be there for her this time I promise, I don't want her to chose this path…I don't want her to die an early death."

            Piper sighed defeated while Phoebe looked at Piper waiting for an answer.  "Fine.  But this once Paige." Piper said in defeat.

            Paige was pleased and turned to face Padma.  What was done, now undo, lead her into the light, that's true, a sister's bond that is pure, shall lead her to allure the goodness from her fate."

            Once again she glowed a faint glow of white, but it grew and grew until it was to bright.  Parvati covered her eyes and when the light stopped she looked at her sister, who was looking at her with confused eyes.  "Parvati why am I tied to a chair?"  Parvati was too overcome with emotion that she just hugged her.  "Parvati what's wrong???"

Author's Note:

Sorry it took so long to post another chapter but I've been busy with school and sorting out a few things then my computer bummed out on me.  I hope you really enjoyed this chapter and watch Charmed tonight, this next chapter will be very interesting and hopefully it will be posted today!!!!