A/N: Zythe: I'm not huge plan of the cleaners but I do have plans for Prue and Andy in the sequel. They are the major players in my world so I guess you can consider this an A/U. As far as Piper and Leo go you will have read to the sequel to see how things play out. It's important that you know, I wasn't pleased with the way the writers handled Piper's scar tissue issue. IMHO it was resolved too quickly, as if the writers realized they had made a mistake and suddenly changed their minds. I'd like to see it play out in a more realistic manner (a realistic magical manner of course). Amanda getting a new family is an interesting thought. mandabella: I was rereading the entire story for perspective and I decided it would be fitting for Prue and Victor to have a tiff since Victor had objections about Prue reuniting with Andy at the beginning of the story. Thanks to everyone for reading and reviewing. Again I am really overwhelmed by the response to this story. Each and every comment is truly appreciated. The sequel Charmed in the Afterlife will be up soon
Victor hung his head. "What have you done?" A voice from the past asked. Patty had materialized just as Prue and Andy orbed out "Patty, I can explain" he said. Anger shone in Patty's eyes, as she moved towards him, "You'd better do more than explain. You'd better fix this."
"Fix that our daughter is marrying a deceased spirit? That's your fault isn't it?"
Victor shook his head, "No Patty this was your dream for Prue. That's why you cast that spell."
"And without that spell we wouldn't have Amanda!" Patty shouted into his back. Patty then looked over her shoulder to see that Penny had come into the room with Amanda in her arms. "Don't you say anything Mother, not one word!"
Golden Gate Park
Andy stood outside the screened tent that Prue and her sisters were using as a dressing room "Prue, can I come in?"
"No, it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding!"
"We're already married" Andy reminded, orbing into the tent catching Prue half dressed, "besides we're walking down the aisle together"
"I'm not ready yet" Quickly she pulled on her robe covering the front part of body.
" And you never will be if you don't let this thing with Victor go," Andy clutched her face into his hand's "Prue this is suppose to be a happy day for us, don't let what your Victor said ruin it. He wasn't trying to hurt you and whether we believe it or not, some of the things he said were true"
"I know" Prue returned, "It's just for once in my life, I would like it if my being a witch didn't interfere with my plans for a happy life" She didn't want to think about the fact that she and Andy could never walk down the street together with Amanda or that Andy would never be able to do the simple things like watch her play soccer or pick her up from school. She just wanted to be with him. Someway, somehow they would figure out the rest later.
"We can't change who we are Prue. I especially can't change the fact that I am a dead man in your mortal world "
"I know and that has never mattered to me. I love you Andy"
"And I love you," Andy kissed her lips, "just do me a favor and try to make peace with your Dad. He loves you"
"It's not Andy"
"Natalie" Prue's face grew dark, ready to attack. "GET OUT before I destroy you!" she threatened raising her arm. "LEO!"
Natalie raised her hands in surrender, "I'm not here to harm you, I'm here to warn you"
Prue's eyes narrowed with distrust, "warn me? Against what, baby stealers like you?"
"I deserve that," Natalie muttered under her breath. "A demon named Shax. He's the Source's assassin and he'll inadvertently kill you while you're trying to save an innocent; Amanda and Andy as well as Piper too unless you do something to protect them"
"How do you know this?" Prue challenged.
"I've seen the future, that's why I had the Elder's erase Andy's memory and abduct Amanda. I wanted to spare them the agony"
"Spare them. Why not just warn me?"
"It's your destiny to die Prue. Just like it was Andy's destiny to die protecting you"
"Why should I trust you?"
Natalie frowned; "because I'm a white lighter and you'll want to protect your family," a paused lapsed between them. "You love them Prue, I know you do"
"Leave," Prue ordered.
"Fine" Natalie sniffed adjusting her jacket, "just make sure that Andy and Amanda aren't in the house on the day Shax attacks. This is a demon you were not meant to defeat."
Prue kept her eyes narrowed and expression dark, as Natalie orbed out. "We'll see about that." Death, that was the second time, she'd heard that both times from Natalie. The sound of Victor's voice distracted her thoughts.
"Prue do you have a moment for a foolish old man?"
Prue pulled the curtain back crossing her arms over her chest, I still have to get dressed but why not?"
"This won't take long" Victor replied, "I just want to apologize"
"Little late for that don't you think?"
"It's never too late Prue" Victor shoved his hands into his pockets, "I wasn't trying to hurt you. I was just doing my job as a father."
Prue glared at him heatedly.
"I know how much it hurt you when Andy died, and I'd do anything to prevent it happening again" Father and daughter exchanged glances, I love you Prudence and just like Andy I'd lay my life down for you"
An uncontrollable tear slid down Prue's face prompting her to swipe it away, "I really have to get dressed"
"Ok, I'll leave" Victor said softly kissing her forehead." Good Luck to both and Andy"
"Dad-"Prue called out when he had one foot out the door, "will you uh stay?"
"Sure" Victor replied with a grin as Phoebe slid under his arm. "Okay, we've got a wedding to put on, so let's go! Showtime is in five minutes!" The youngest Halliwell wore a magenta colored tea length dress that was fashioned in the same style as Prue's. Phoebe's sunny lips were literally glowing with shiny matching gloss.
"How do I look?" Minutes later, Prue swallowed nervous, as she checked her appearance one more time, smoothing her skirt. "You look beautiful" Andy replied appearing before either Piper or Phoebe could answer. "Are you ready?" Andy asked offering his arm. Hesitantly, Prue slipped her arm onto his elbow, thinking of Victor.
"um, Andy would you mind if my Dad walked me down the aisle?" Prue said slowly locking at glance with her father.
"No not at all" Andy smiled and kissed her cheek, "I'll see you at the Altar" Andy orbed out giving Prue and Victor a moment alone.
"What changed your mind?" Victor asked, picking Amanda up from the moses basket. Prue looped her arm through his, and swallowed, "let's just say, I had a visitor from the future and leave it at that"
"Okay" Victor said, leaning in to kiss her cheek. "I love you Prudence and more than anything in this world, I want you to be happy"
"I know" Prue smiled warmly sucking in a deep breath in time with the harpsichord. Fairies help to light their way as together father and daughter started down the rice paper towards the gazebo. Dozen's of candles were lit inside and out to give the wooden structure a glowing effect.
"Take good care of them" Victor handed Amanda to Andy.
"I will" Andy replied softly, smiling when Prue leaned in and kissed her father's cheek.
"Thanks Dad"
Penny lifted her chin, nodding to the well wishers, "Friends, Family we are gathered here today for the Wiccaning of Amanda-Patrice Halliwell and the wedding of her parents, "Prudence Melinda and Andrew Michael" Penny smiled fondly, "It's my pleasure to be able to unite the two of you again. Shall we begin?"
Prue nodded signaling for Penny to begin the wiccanning.
Near the Swing
Over at the swing, Paige Mathews sat with her date, Shane. "What's going on over there?" Curious, she cocked her head straining to see the festivities that were happening at the gazebo. "Is that a wedding?"
Feeling the need for a closer look, Paige grabbed Shane's hand, "C'mon let's get a closer look!"
Shane followed reluctantly, "do you know those people?" he asked as they settled in behind a large oak, keeping at a safe distance.
"No" she whispered, but I think I've seen that baby somewhere before". Paige was gazing directly at Amanda. Shane's cell phone rang. "I've got to take this he said, turning his back to take the call.
Gazebo
"I call forth from space and time, matriarchs from the Halliwell line, mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, our family's spirit without end, to gather now in this sacred place, and help us bring this child to grace." Matriarch spirits including Melinda Warren, Prudence Warren- Wentworth, her daughter Cassandra and other matriarchs from the various ages appeared outside the gazebo in human form. Grams turn to the matriarchs. The next generation has been born into our family, our legacy.
"May I have the child?"
Andy handed Amanda to Grams "We pledge to be with this child, this beautiful girl always. Apart but never separate, free but never alone. She is one of us and because of that, we will bless her with all the goodness that we are. Welcome to the family" Grams smiled winking at Andy, Both of you, blessed be.
"Blessed Be" The crowd chanted in unison. "Piper take the baby," Grams instructed. Piper stepped up and took Amanda from Grams arms.
"You may light the unity candles now," Grams directed. Prue and Andy each reached for the long candlesticks on the pedestal next to Grams and ignited the large center candle together.
"Do you remember what you said before?" Prue whispered with a big grin.
"Phoebe wrote it down for me" Andy quipped as they repeated new vows, sworn to each other.
"Take each other's hands" Once the center candle began to glow brightly, Grams pointed her finger, conjuring the magical wedding rope. "Here before witnesses, Andy and Prue have renewed their vows towards each other." Magically the rope fastened their hands together, uniting their love, "With this cord, I bind their love, beyond mortal life, beyond afterlife destiny. Heart to thee, body to thee, always and forever, so blessed it be".
"Blessed Be," the crowd repeated. Before Grams could order the ceremony to consummate by a kiss, the fairy, Thistle, flew up between Andy and Prue, holding a gold lined box.
"I think she has a gift," Phoebe said. Cautiously, Prue opened the box. "It's fairy dust" Prue looked at Thistle. The tiny fairy then made a motion with her hands, and pretended to scoop up the dust.
"I think she wants you to blow some dust at Andy," Phoebe whispered making the fairy twitter happily.
"Fairy dust?" Prue commented remembering there her last experience with Thistle.
Prue looked at Andy and he shrugged. What harm could a fairy do? Hesitantly, Prue took some of the dust into her hand, and blew softly sending the dust into Andy's face. Glittering lights formed around them.
"Are you okay?" Prue asked watching him blink.
"Yeah, I think so"
A tell all grin crossed to Penny's lips as the fairy winked at her, "in that case, kiss your bride". Doing as he was told Andy leaned in, kissing Prue.
"Grams" Piper scolded through gritted teeth, "what did you and Thistle do?"
Grams smiled as Prue and Andy continued to kiss, "let's just say that white lighters aren't the only ones who can use memory dust".
Prue hugged, Andy tightly when the kiss ended, "I remember everything Prue"
Phoebe and Piper smiled at one another as they realized the fairy had restored Andy's memory. "I guess dreams really do come true". Piper looked down at Amanda then over to Leo.
"Yeah they do just sometimes not in the way we expect"
"I don't ever want to lose you again," Prue held tight to Andy, staring into the distance, where Natalie stood, watching. The two locked eyes and Natalie disappeared.
"Heed my warning, Prue"