piperleo4eva, mandebella and Serena :Are they going to find out about Paige? Not anytime soon. I'm just setting the stage for the future and keeping my options open. so the reference you read in this chapter, is me, trying to be PC with Patty's thoughts. Finding Paige as their sister will NOT be a factor in this story.

Patty looked down at the floor, picking at her cuticles in time with Prue. "Now I know where she gets the habit" Piper muttered to Phoebe.

"Honestly, I would tell the Elders"

Prue looked up in shock, shaking her head. "Mom, No!"

"Hear me out Sweetheart. I know that isn't what you want, but in my heart, I can't possibly think of any other way. The three of you don't have any idea of what is like to not be able to watch the children that you love grow up, " Each thought that Patty was speaking exclusively about them. They had no idea that a baby sister was out there somewhere hidden within a world of mortals that had been denied to have Patty as her mother as well.

"Believe me, all of you, leaving a child behind for someone else to raise is not something that you want" A set of chimes sounded and Patty looked upward, "it's time for me to go". Patty hugged each of her daughters, saving Prue for last. "Prue you are my daughter and no matter what decision you make, I will stand beside you no matter what."

"Thanks Mom." All were silent as Patty disappeared.

"You know Mom has a pretty good point". Piper said shifting her eyes, "Telling the Elders would sort of be like the ultimate revenge for what they did to Andy"

"I'd give anything to just to see the look on Natalie's face" Phoebe snorted slapping a knee. "That would be priceless"

"Yeah, well I'm not quite so sure I want to see that face just yet" Prue turned her back, in time with a resounding crash. "Okay what the hell was that?"

"I don't know, but it came from the kitchen, " Piper replied following her sisters towards the direction of the sound. Prue was the first to push the kitchen door open to see Andy lying a heap of what used to be the center island.

"Andy?" Along with Phoebe, Prue took a hold of one arm and helped him to his feet.

"Sorry, I was aiming for the basement" he apologized just as Natalie orbed in beside them.

"That was sloppy, Trudeau. Your orbs are still way off"

"I know, Nat"

"You need to concentrate more, see through the fog"

"I know, Nat" he repeated again in disgust.

"You need to focus so that you can-"

"HE KNOWS!" the girls shouted in unison making Natalie's mouth close.

"He's still sick," Prue added, " and he doesn't need you hounding him about-" Andy's hand fell to her shoulder, "Prue I really don't need you to stand up to my white lighter for me".

Prue's eyes shifted in a heated glance as Natalie began looking about the kitchen. A bag of Cheetos was lying open on the counter, next to an empty pizza box. "Good God what have they been feeding you? No wonder you can't orb, if all they can conjure up is this crap"

"Hey that's my crap" Phoebe replied snatching the cheetos from counter. Leo orbed in beside her.

"They're feeding me just fine, Nat. Your really don't need worry"

"Fine" Natalie glanced at her watch. "I'll be back at 0-1600 hundred hours so that we can practice defensive fading. In the meantime, I want you to drink a protein shake, have some fruit and take a nap so that you'll be well rested."

"What's 0-1600 hundred hours?" Phoebe whispered to Leo.

"It's four o'clock"

"Oh" Her brown eyes went wide as they all watched Natalie orb away.

"C'mon let's get you back up to bed," Prue said softly slipping herself up underneath Andy's arm, so that it was draped across her shoulder.

"Actually, I'd like to take a shower, if that's okay" he said making Prue's green eyes sparkle with mischief.

"oo-kay, I can help you with that too"

"I'm sure you could," Andy quipped letting her guide him towards the stairs.

3:00 PM

Prue walked into her bedroom to find Andy full dressed in Tracer attire looking like he was ready to leave. He had one boot up on the chair, stuffing an athame inside.

"Andy?"

"Hey," He flashed a version of his best grin, "I never got to ask you, did you have a nice visit with your Mom?"

"Yeah, I did, but what are you doing?" she asked, her heart beginning to hammer with dred.

"It's time for me to go" he replied letting his smile fade.

"No...Andy you can't. Your powers are still recovering from what Mandela did to you"

Andy walked up to her, and brushed a fallen hair away from her face, "Prue I'll be fine". Her green eyes rolled upward at him, "but if you not here I can't help you get your memory back".

"And if I am here, Natalie will be here and I don't think you want that" he said placing his hands on her hips so that they could be close to her stomach. "She'll watch us like a hawk and it will only be a matter of time before she senses the baby's powers, if she hasn't already."

"You mean she'll here because she doesn't want us to get back together," Prue replied dryly turning from his arms.

"It'll be safer for you and the baby if I'm not around" he protested.

Prue saw his reasoning, but at the moment couldn't deny what she felt in her heart, "Andy I don't want you to just walk away from me. This morning you said you wanted to be a part of this babies life"

"And I will, I just think if you really want to keep all of this from the Elders then I need to lay low for while, keep them off your radar so to speak"

Prue kept her back to him, as she dabbed unshed tears from her eyes. "I tell you what" Andy said placing his strong hands on her shoulders, "what if I meet you every other Saturday at the swing in Golden Gate Park and you can have Leo come get me any time you need me."

"Why do I feel like I'm going to lose you?" Andy turned her slowly so that they were standing face to face. "You won't lose me, Prue. Because despite everything I can't remember, there's one thing I can't forget"

"Oh yeah? What's that?" She smiled meeting the wolfish grin that was spreading across his face.

"Your kiss," Every memory flash that he'd had, reflected upon her kiss. Prue's smile grew as he dipped a finger under her chin and titled it upward so that he could give her one soft tender peck, before orbing. "Bye" he whispered.

"Bye" she whispered to the orbs feeling a sad pang in her heart.

White Lighter Area

Natalie watched the couple part through a hologram type vision. "So they really think they can hide a magical baby?" She waved her hand making the hologram disappear. "I'm sorry Andy she said aloud, "but I cannot let this child interfere with the destiny of the Charmed Ones".