A/N: It had to happen, didn't it?

Four months, who could keep a relationship secret for four months? Apparently Paige could.

Piper was very pregnant, Leo was still in the dark about it, Phoebe was still searching for the man of her dreams, Wyatt was safe, Chris was alright and Maddy... she was great.

Everything was fantastic.

'Good morning,' Paige sang as she walked into the kitchen.

'Hi,' Piper grinned. 'You're happy.'

'It's a great day,' Paige replied twirling around Phoebe and patting Wyatt on the head.

Phoebe exchanged a quizzical look with Piper. 'It's Monday.'

'So?' Paige danced to the fridge and poured herself some juice. 'I've gotta go.'

'Go?' Piper repeated. 'You've only just got up!'

'I'm meeting someone,' Paige smiled.

'Your mystery someone?' Phoebe asked.

'Mmm, wouldn't you like to know?'

Paige orbed over to Maddy's apartment, greeting her with a kiss.

'Good morning to you too,' Maddy grinned. 'You're in a good mood.'

'I knew I was seeing you,' Paige answered. 'And I thought maybe we could take a little trip to the beach.'

Maddy took her by the waist. 'You're full of good ideas.'

'I know.'

'Piper hasn't gone into labour yet then?' Maddy questioned.

'If all Chris says is right, tomorrow's the day.'

'He can pinpoint it?'

'He thinks he can,' Paige smiled. 'He's probably wrong.'

'So,' Maddy kissed her. 'Got anything special planned for the beach?'

'A picnic box packed in my bedroom?' Paige offered.

'With salami?'

'Of course.'

'And no demon attacks?'

'None in the diary ,no,' Paige grinned. 'I told them to stay away.'

'What are we waiting for?'

Paige ran her finger along Maddy's back as she lay sun-bathing in the quiet little alcove she'd especially for the occasion.

'That tickles!' Maddy complained squirming under the light touch.

'It's meant to,' Paige replied.

'Two can play at that game,' Maddy countered leaping towards her. The pair rolled happily down into the sea finishing up almost completely submerged enjoying a long kiss.

There was a sparkle of lights back on the beach, Paige pulled herself up to find Chris there... with Phoebe and Piper.

Maddy couldn't move, Paige's body weight was crushing her down so instead she just shut her eyes and hoped it's go away.

Paige watched Chris' face go bright pink, Piper and Phoebe weren't moving, just staring. After a moment of hesitation Paige stood up, dragging Maddy up too. 'Hi guys, what you doing here?'

When her sisters didn't answer Chris put in; 'Demon attack, need you to say a spell.'

'Sure,' Paige said nervously.

'Madeline?!' Piper finally said. 'Your mystery someone is the liar we told you to vanquish on sight?!'

'I'm not gonna apologise,' Paige said defiantly. 'I'm not sorry I'm seeing Maddy, maybe I shouldn't have lied but...'

'How long?' Phoebe asked quietly.

'Four months,' Paige admitted gripping Maddy's hand.

'Right,' Phoebe nodded. 'So were you ever gonna tell us?'

'Eventually.'

Piper looked at her youngest sister then to Madeline. 'What was this, a pathetic attempt to hurt us?'

'Of course not!'

'Then what?'

'This wasn't a silly fling, Piper,' Paige struggled. 'I... we...'

'We're in love,' Maddy put in quite bravely.

'Love?!' Piper snorted. 'You might not be a demon but you're a lying bitch.'

'How could you fall for that, Paige?' Phoebe questioned patronizingly. 'We told you she was lying.'

'Except she wasn't!' Paige argued. 'Prue did have a relationship with Maddy, back when Andy had just died.'

'Demons!' Chris shouted and the sisters temporarily forgot about their dispute, turning to find themselves face-to-face with a pair of scaly demons. 'Paige, the spell.'

'Maddy, get back!' Paige shouted as the demons turned on the mortal. 'You want us, not her.'

'They're Loveless Demons,' Chris explained hastily. 'They feed off strong feelings of love.'

Paige barely had time to shoot a triumphant look towards her sisters when one of the demons shot a light out of its hands.

She didn't think.

The only thing on her mind was an overwhelming urge to protect Madeline, nothing else mattered.

She pushed herself forward, between the demons and Maddy, barely registering the pain zip through her as the beam of light touched her skin.

'She was unconscious within seconds.