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Chapter 3

Phoebe's day had not been the best, she had been to practice, been to the gym and then even had time to grab a shake with Jamie. Now though it was ten thirty and she had to go back and face her sister. After talking to Paige at lunch she had seen no sign of any of them since then.

Running up the steps taking two at a time she walked through the door and threw her bag to the floor. For some reason, she had a sense of confusion, there was no screaming, no nothing. The lights were all out, and the house was empty. Phoebe shrugged and made her way towards the kitchen. Stepping in she noticed the answer machine light flashing, as she pressed the button the manor filled with the voice...

'first message, today 19:22 –

Hay, guys I'm going to be working late tonight. Any problems give me a call on my cell. I'll see you all later...bye' Prue was working that was one down...two to go.

'Second message, today 20:32 –

Hay, no ones in so I'll call back later. I'll be home late call if you need me...love you' Piper's late, that's two sisters down, and the last message.

Phoebe just walked from the phone and took a bottle of water from the fridge, so where's Paige? Phoebe thought, she started for the stairs...as she took them at a pace increasing with every step she found herself at the top. Looking down the corridor she saw Paige's room light was on so she started for it. "Hay Paige, I'm home...you didn't take the..." As Phoebe stepped into the room her heart hit rock bottom. The room littered with bottles, and cans. Then her sister lay on the bed, unconscious. "Shit" Phoebe let out the breath that she held, and then made her way towards Paige quickly. "Fuck Paige" She checked Paige's pulse and was relived to find the youngest was actually still alive, then she put her hand to her face. She couldn't believe this...Paige was, UNCONSIOUSE. The alcohol that she had consumed had totally knocked her out.

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Phoebe walked around the room picking up bottles and cans, that half filled the black bag that she was collecting them in. occasionally looking over at the sister she had dressed, cleaned up and put into bed. Anger took over, then confusion...phoebe was at a loss. Paige always told her things, why she insisted on turning to alcohol rather than her, Phoebe didn't understand. As this thought entered her head Phoebe threw the bottle in her hand into the bag hard causing it to smash. Paige didn't move, or even flinch...she didn't hear. Nothing could wake her.

Phoebe walked away from the room and down the stairs of the manor, walking through the foyer and kitchen she made her way into the garden, throwing the bag into the trash she then re-entered the house. Looking at her watch there was no one home still, she wanted to be with someone, Piper god she would even take Prue at this given moment in time...just to have them there. She had to admit that she was scared, scared for Paige.

She tried to flick threw chanles but it was no use...she couldn't take not speaking to anyone, so she lifted the Phoebe off the side, and dialled a number. It rang once, and then a few more times eventually there was an answer

"Hello?"

"Hay baby" Phoebe sounded, lost but relieved that he answered,

"Hay what's wrong is something up?" He hared the concern in her voice.

"I just, needed to hear your voice" Phoebe explained, it was true she did just need to hear the voice of the one that she loved...funny how she admitted to that...loving this guy after such a short time. There were very few guys that she truly had loved but Jamie was one of them.

"Well I'm not complaining, I love to talk to you. Are you at home alone?" He asked,

"Pipe and Prue are working late and Paige, well...she's unconscious upstairs..."

"IS she okay?" he was worried,

"...I do not really want to talk about it..."

"Oh, okay! Well are you all ready for the big match tomorrow?" He changed the subject a trick he had learned in the short time he had got to know Phoebe. One that under these circumstances proved useful.

"I think so. You'll be there right?" She asked,

"Yeah, course...I wouldn't miss it for the world"

"Thanks, I really need you there" Phoebe sounded so worried,

"You'll do great, You know how to do it...it'll be fine" He reassured her, "Do you want me to pick you up for school tomorrow or you going to meet ,me there?"

"Erm...I'll meet you there. Things are not very friendly around here so it's probably for the best"

"Okay then. Are you sure you're okay?" He asked, he was extremely concerned

"hasn't been the best of nights. Everything is jut...going wrong"

"Do you want me to come over?" He asked,

Phoebe was seriously thinking about saying yes, she sure could use the whole holding, comfort thing that he had become accustom to doing, but at the last minuet she changed her mind, "...No, it's okay...as much as I want to be held by you right now I think it'll have to wait. I better go and check on Paige...I love you"

"Love you to Pheebs, and call anytime you want to talk"

"Will do, Love you...loads"

"Love you too, Bye" And with that the phone line went dead and Phoebe threw it to the side, resting her head back on the chair she sighed.

Then she forced herself to stand, to get up and walk towards the stairs she was soon stood in Paige's room. She walked over to her sister and checked she was okay then she took a blanket from the side, took a seat at the desk, and sat in it Propping her feet up on the desk she lent back, covered herself with the blanket and closed her eyes. Something was keeping her in the for her sister. Fear for her sister. Love for her sister.

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The sun came through the crack in the curtain, stirring Phoebe from her less than comfortable slumber. She was instantly looking over at Paige who was still out for the count. Anger won her over, as she walked over to the bed. She shook Paige awake, fiercely. Paige's eyes eventually opened as she groaned. Phoebe threw Paige's cloths at her, "Get dressed" She hissed, "And get down stairs" With this Phoebe turned and exited the room...

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Phoebe came threw to the kitchen, Piper was stood making breakfast, "Hay Pipe" Phoebe greeted,

"Hay honey" Piper called, "How are you doing?"

"Doing okay" Phoebe lied, she was doing terrible. Paige was all she could focus on.

"Glad to hear it. What were you doing sleeping in Paige's desk?" Piper asked curiously, "They do not seem like the actions of someone who is doing okay"

"No they seem like alcohol related actions" Phoebe rolled her eyes, "The actions of someone who drank too much and forgot where their bed is"

If only she knew. Knew that her perfect little Paige was the one with serious alcohol issues I'm sure these remarks would not role of the tongue quite so easily. "Go to hell" Phoebe mumbled

"Prue just back off a bit" Piper scolded. It was then that Paige walked slowly into the kitchen, Phoebe looked at her and was unable to feel sorry at this moment in time. "Paige are you okay?" Piper asked

"Not feeling to good" Paige admitted

Piper put down the fork and went over to Paige, se placed her hand on Paige's forehead, "Honey you seem a little hot...maybe you shouldn't go into school today"

"No I'll be...fine" Paige insisted, "Just need, water and pills, lots of pills"

"Rough night?" Phoebe called over, Paige winced, "Oh...I'm sorry, BAD HEAD" Phoebe shouted

"Phoebe, stop shouting it may be a migraine she has coming"

"Oh please..."

"Look" Prue spoke sternly, "back off. Paige your not going to school like that...go and lie on the sofa...One of us will bring the pills..."

"Prue..." Paige attempted to argue

"NOW!" Prue ordered. In her frail state Paige complied and left.

After a few minuets Phoebe came in with the pills, and water. She threw them at her sister, and then knelt down... "You and me are going to talk...TONIGHT! As soon as the match is over...I'll be back here to talk...and we will"

"Phoebe...I..."

"Stop! I don't want to hear anything else. No more lies...everything you said yesterday was a lie. No more... well talk tonight"

"Thanks" Paige spoke quietly as Phoebe walked away

"For what?"

"You cleared up for me, thanks...I owe you"

"You owe me nothing. I did it for you Paige look...tonight me and you are going to talk. IF not myself and Prue will talk. Your call so think about it" and with this Phoebe left the room.

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