Phoebe knew she had to tell her sisters' what had happened. She slowly pushed herself up into a sitting position. Phoebe looked up at Grams, silently asking her to sit. As soon as Grams was sitting, Phoebe sat as close to her as she could.
"It's okay my darling," Grams whispered to Phoebe. Grams whisper was heard throughout the entire room. Leo took Cole's place by Piper. Cole and Jamie both walked off to the side. Paige was a little off from Prue and Piper. Everyone relaxed a little and took seats on the floor.
Phoebe loosened up a little. Her gaze was directed towards the floor, "When I moved to New York, I didn't have a place to stay. I was trying to get a room at a hotel, but the place was booked. As I was leaving, this old guy came up to me and asked me if I would be okay. I told him I had just moved and didn't have a place to crash. He told me he overheard my conversation with the guy at the desk and asked if I'd like a job. I must have had a funny look on my face because the next thing he told me was that they had a couple of basement rooms for employees. That's how I met Charlie. A couple of days later, Charlie's son Clay stopped by. Charlie introduced us and he asked me out before he left. We were attracted instantly. We just somehow knew that we were right for each other. A couple of months later we were married, it was a small, quick wedding. Clay actually owned a hotel chain; the one Charlie and I worked at. Clay owned the Holiday Inn. Anyway, I moved in with him and a little while later I found out that I was pregnant. I was going to have twins, two girls. However, I ended up in the hospital one night, Clay stayed with me. Someone came in the room one night, he killed Clay and ripped open my stomach, almost killing me."
Phoebe became quiet for a moment. She didn't cry, she just lifted up her shirt to reveal the scar on her stomach. Prue and Piper looked on in disbelief, teary eyed. Andy was trying to calm Prue, who was becoming hysterical. Leo was shocked and upset that he hadn't known about this. Paige was just trying to absorb meeting her other sister and now this.
"By the time I woke up, Clay was dead and so were the girls. Charlie convinced me to come back home," Phoebe quickly replied.
Prue was getting ready to get up and go embrace her sister. However, before she could, Phoebe held out a hand, "That's not all," she informed.
"What do you mean 'that's not all'?" Piper asked, more surprises being thrown at her than she can handle.
"The day you two almost died, it was my fault. I went to the underground to save Cole. Piper, you were dead, and Prue, you were about to get shot. Not to mention that magic was exposed. So I made a deal with the Source. He would turn back time and I would stay in the underworld. I made sure someone was able to come back up here to save you. The Source chained me up in the room Paige as in. Let's just say that he wasn't very nice to me. After he was able to get my evil side to come out, Jamie came in and simmered me to Charlie's place, in New York. That's how I found out that Jamie was half demon. They helped me get better. As soon as I was well enough, Charlie convinced me to come back home."
Piper broke out of Leo's hold and jumped on the sofa next to her sister. Piper pulled Phoebe into a big hug. Moments later, a teary eyed Prue followed in Piper's action. Grams motioned to Paige to come sit by her.
Finally, Prue and Piper got up off the sofa. Paige looked at Phoebe a moment. Grams nudged her forward and Paige flew to Phoebe. Both sisters felt relieved and comfort in each other.
As Paige moved away, Grams was next. This time, Phoebe jumped into Grams. Words were not exchanged between the two. All that was needed was comfort.
When Phoebe pulled away, Jamie quickly hugged her and informed her that he had some business to take care of.
Phoebe and Leo just held each other's gaze a moment. He nodded and Phoebe understood. Phoebe walked over to where Cole stood, "Why didn't you tell them?"
"It wasn't something they needed to know," Phoebe replied.
"Does that mean you aren't pissed at me?" Cole asked.
"I really don't know yet Cole," Phoebe told him, then walked upstairs to her room.
The next day, Leo orbed into the Manor around midday. Spotting Grams, who had demanded to be allowed to stay for a couple of days, asked, "Where's Phoebe?"
"She's taking a shower. Why, what's wrong?" Grams asked, reading to battle against whatever.
"Nothing is wrong, I just wanted to see how she's doing" Leo informed.
"Well, she's been better," Grams, answered. They both turned their heads as they heard someone coming down the stairs, it was Phoebe.
"Hey Phoebe," Leo said. Phoebe just looked at him, not feeling like talking.
Phoebe continued walking down the stairs. As she reached the bottom, Cole shimmered in front of her. "Phoebe, you have to help me," Cole pleaded.
"I don't have to do anything Cole," Phoebe told him.
Charlie's ghost appeared right behind Cole. "Cole!" Phoebe screamed, but it was to late. Charlie had stabbed Cole with a highly magical atheme. Cole turned to dust.
Charlie turned to face Phoebe. "Now it's your turn little girl," Charlie taunted as he stepped closer. No one could get to Phoebe now, it was all up to her. Another ghost popped up between her and Charlie, it was Clay.
"Dad, stop it," Clay told his father.
"Get out of my way Clay. She let that murderer live, hll, she loved that murderer," Charlie told his son.
"She didn't know, then once she found out, it was to hard. Look dad, you killed him okay. Now leave Phoebe alone!" Clay demanded.
"Only because it's what you want," Charlie left with that, atheme in hand.
Clay turned around, "I'm so sorry," he told Phoebe. The two embraced, unable to let go for a while. Phoebe was in tears the whole time.
Grams and Leo informed everyone what was going on as the came home.
After a while, Clay spoke, "Phoebe, I have to ask you something."
"Anything," was Phoebe's only response.
"The Elders' told me I can come back. They are gonna let me come back, the girls as well. What do you think? Would you want that?"
