Closer to thee Part 24:
True destiny?

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A few more days later. 2 weeks to Prue's wedding.
Penny was in the kitchen making some potion as Piper returned from work and headed straight for the kitchen
"Hey Grams. I am going to finish the brownies and don't even try and stop me."
Piper told Penny. She had one of the worst days and just wanted the comfort of the good old friend called chocolate.
"Well, I'm afraid Prue's beaten you to it. But I've got a back up. What do you say we whip up your favorite double chocolate decadence cake?"
Penny asked smiling. She always loved to cook with Piper.
"Isn't decadence French for 'don't even think about it'? Especially with a weak heart?"
Piper asked smiling, as she looked into the pot
"What are you making?"
"Oh, you know, just keeping my hands busy."
Penny said as Phoebe entered
"Oh, Phoebe, umm, Piper and I were just thinking of whipping up something we'll regret tomorrow. Care to join us?"
Penny asked and let out a frustrated sight as she got no response.
"Where you headed?"
Penny asked
"Out."
Phoebe simply said before turning around and leaving the kitchen again. Piper saw how her grandma started to stress herself once more and tried to change the topic
"On second thought... do you need a hand?"
Piper threw a few things into the pot and then looked up at Penny, who grinned at her
"What?"
"How do you know what to add?"
"Well, you needed to balance the mustard seed which can be kind of harsh, and the sea salt brings out the flavor of the..."
Piper started and saw her grandmother's grin grow
"Um... Grams..."
"Piper, you were born for this, literally. Why do you insist on wasting your talents behind some counter in a bank?"
Penny asked gently. She'd do everything for the luck of the girls. EVERYTHING.
"Because my talents don't come with health benefits. Prue's getting married and Phoebe's, well, Phoebe. You know, somebody has to be practical."
Piper answered barely. She had to stay head-oriented or else Penny would easily get her to do something she'd regret soon enough, as they would probably loose the house.
"Not at the expense of her dreams."
"No, at the expense of losing this house and not being able to pay your hospital bills."
Piper told her
"I'm sorry if I'm disappointing you."
Piper nearly whispered and looked down. Penny took a big breath. She felt bad now, that she even started the topic. She pulled piper into a tight hug
"You could never do that, sweetie"
"I'm just doing what I have to."
Piper tells her while hugging her back.
"It's okay."
Piper assured her, as she pulled away and headed out of the kitchen and to her room. She showed clearly that it wasn't okay. Nothing was.
"So am I."
Penny said lowly watching Piper leave. She looked carefully around and found the object she was searching. She picked the little bottle and fills it with the liquid. She closed the little bottle and then looked closely at the liquid inside
"My sweet girls. You're just not ready. I've got to stop you from becoming what you can't handle. Not now. And maybe not ever."
She said sadly as she turned around and stared out of the window, as if out there was the answer to her question.