A/N: Hey! I didn't think I'd be able to post yet, what with just having two wisdom teeth out. But it wasn't as bad as I thought and I'm able to come on. So, let me just thank the reviewers and then on with the fic.

Kharina, Let's just say, things get pretty twisted in this fic! Lol. And thanks, so far so good. Just some minor pain and such.

andy20, Thanks to everything! I'm glad you're enjoying it. I just wish it could have been a longer fic. It's only nine chapters ;[ Oh well. I'll do my best to make it longer.

Mkay, enjoy!

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"D-Daughter? I have-"Phoebe gulped, confused.

The girl nodded, wishing she hadn't said that. "You have a daughter. And for her sake, you can't bring Cole back."

"But, who's the father?" Phoebe asked, dumbfounded.

The girl bit her lip, averting her gaze.

"It's Cole, isn't it?" Phoebe cried. "But if I don't bring Cole back, my daughter won't even exist!"

"And that's a good thing," the girl replied coldly.

"What is this? Some plot to keep the next generation of Charmed Ones from being born?" Phoebe demanded.

"No, it's not. Piper has three kids and they become the next generation of Charmed Ones," the girl replied.

"Three? But she only has Wyatt. And, well she's pregnant with Chris. But- Oh, that's not the point!" Phoebe shouted.

"Then what is your point?" the girl questioned coldly, eyes narrowed.

Phoebe narrowed her eyes. "If I don't bring Cole back, I won't have my daughter."

"But that's a good thing!" the girl argued. "I just told you that! Your daughter doesn't have a good life! She's the daughter of a Charmed One and a Source. And you die in the future! That leaves her with Cole. He tried to protect her but the Underworld overpowered him and sent him back to the Wasteland with a one-way ticket," the girl argued. "That left your daughter alone and vulnerable but your love protected her, even after you were dead. She was kept safe by your constant love until she was old enough to take care of herself and then she became the Source. She followed in her fathers footsteps!"

Phoebe was about to argue when something, clear as day – well, if you didn't live in California – struck her dumb. She stared at the girl for what seemed like forever, then her eyes widened.

"You're her, aren't you? You're my daughter," Phoebe said softly, feeling as if she'd been punched in the stomach.

The girl gulped, sighed, and nodded.

"Oh my god," was all Phoebe could say. Tears welled in her eyes. "If I don't bring Cole back, you won't be born. You'll cease to exist, you'll-"

"I'll fade away," the girl cut in, nodding sadly. "I know. But I've been getting these visions. Cole was supposed to be sent to the Wasteland on a one-way trip. But he managed to break out and it wasn't pretty when he did. With the Charmed Ones dead, there was no one to protect the innocent and the good. He wanted revenge and he started on the demons that sent him there. I think he had good and evil confused at that point – he wasn't very sane – and he also attacked innocent people."

Phoebe frowned, tears creeping into her eyes.

"His next target would have been me. He would have killed his own flesh and blood," the girl replied sadly. "Because he died protecting me."

Phoebe licked her lips. "What's your name?" she asked, though she knew it wasn't the right time. She just had to know.

"Phoenix."

"Phoenix . . . what a pretty name," Phoebe commented.

"Look, I know this is a lot and I know it isn't easy, choosing between your ex-husband and your future daughter. But believe me when I say that it's for the best. My life was nothing spectacular and besides, you'll find someone else and you'll fall in love and share your secret and marry him and have a family all the same. The daughter you have with him just won't be me," Phoenix said softly.

"Did you see this in a vision?" Phoebe asked curiously.

Phoenix smiled softly, her first smile in many years. "I can't tell you everything."

"But I don't want to-"Phoebe paused, willing herself not to cry. "I don't want to choose between you and Cole. I love Cole so much, but I want to get to know you, too. I want to have you."

"Don't worry about me. I promise, I thought this over many times. It's the best thing to do," Phoenix said, trying to reassure her mom.

"When were Cole and I going to . . . you know," Phoebe asked, just out of curiosity.

Phoenix made a face. "Ew. That's gross. But I was conceived at midnight tonight."

"Whoa. Talk about moving fast," Phoebe said dryly, shaking her head. "That barely gives me time to think this threw and make a decision.

"You don't need to make any decision. I've made up your mind for you," Phoenix snapped.

"Don't talk to me like that. I'm your mother," Phoebe hissed. She blinked. "That felt weird. Look, I'm not going to just let you fade away and cease to exist. I'm bringing Cole back."

Phoenix sighed. "Fine. You've left me no choice." She muttered a quick spell, then stared at Phoebe and snapped her fingers.

Phoebe tried to dodge whatever it was Phoenix had done, but she couldn't move! She could only breathe and blink her eyes. She narrowed them, giving Phoenix a death glare. She tried to talk, but it came out, "Mm ghnm hhm yoom!"

"That spell will last until I do the reversal. Which isn't going to happen." She smiled. "I'll be back shortly – with your sisters." She flamed out.

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P3 was packed when Phoenix flamed into the back office that belonged to Piper. Swiftly, she stalked out of the room and into the main part of the club, eyes peeled and searching. Even if she found only one of them, she'd still be able to give her message.

That's when she spotted Piper, sitting in the VIP section, talking to Paige. They were laughing. Phoenix frowned, feeling guilty for what she had to do. But she stalked over to them, anyway. They fell silent when she appeared before them.

"Can I help you?" Piper asked, putting her seltzer water down on the table.

"Yeah, you can," Phoenix replied. She put her hand in front of her, concealing it from the rest of the club. She formed a fireball in it.

Piper acted immediately, throwing her hands up. The club froze; Phoenix didn't.

"Who the hell are you?" Paige demanded, staring at the fireball.

"If you want your sister to live, come back to your home. Be there in five minutes or else." Phoenix snapped, snuffing the fireball and flaming back to Phoebe.

Piper glanced at Paige. "Orb. Now. Now!"

Paige took Piper's hand and orbed them home.