Part 26

Phoebe was sat, on the chair in Andy's office, she was distant, and thinking about all that she has just given up, all that she needs to sacrifice for this to work. Andy walked in and took a seat next to Phoebe, "How are you holding up?" He asked, Phoebe shrugged, "It's worth it right?" She asked,
"I won't let anything happen to you, I promise." He reassured her, Phoebe nodded, "Lets get going then" Andy nodded, "Okay then, so I have told you everything you need to know, we are going to work in sections okay. Firstly you and Dean are going to head over to the manor, you are going to be arguing and shouting and that's where you brake up..."
"The manor?" Phoebe asked,
"Yeah, that's where the most people will be" She nodded and mentally slapped herself for telling Prue to go back to the manor, she'd have to do this in front of here. Phoebe looked at him, "So after I do the whole break up then what?"
"Well we don't usually do this, and I usually work homicide but, I'll be your handler"
"My handler? What..."
"You'll report back to me and I'll supply you with everything that you need. After you do the break up I'll wire you up and then later tonight the lion goes in for the kill."
"I have one request"
"Anything..." Andy said,
"Look after my family and Dean...make sure that he does not do anything stupid. Andy, things are going to get tough in there, and I am not coming out until it is sorted so...make sure he does not lose it" Andy nodded, and then took Phoebe's hand, "Okay look, you have had, cop Andy and Supportive Andy...this is brother Andy, be careful and tell me now if you can not go threw with it" Phoebe smiled and hugged him.

"Andy I'll do it, know that if I go through with it I have call..." He hugged her tight, "Sure as long as you tell me what you are doing okay"
"Got it...now let's go and get through with this. Andy stood up and she followed.
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Dean and Phoebe turned onto Prescott Street and headed down towards the manor. They knew how all of this was going to go down both had sorted it out, but equally both were feeling the strain.

When they pulled up, Dean turned to her, "are you ready for this?" He asked,
"Yeah" she told him, "As ready as I'll ever be... remember realistic" She said as she stood out of the car. He followed her towards the manor, and as soon as the front door was opened they started.

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The commotion had gathered all in the house to the foyer where the shouting match was been held. Piper looked at the couple and was overcome with confusion, the things been spoke, just words but so hurtful. She noticed that Phoebe's hand was shaking and that Dean was becoming increasingly angry. Piper attempted to step forward but J caught her arm, "Piper" He spoke then indicated to where Paige was stood, Piper understood and nodded as she made her way to the youngest. J was going to take Phoebe and Dean and Prue was stood there, she didn't feel anything.

"You never loved me; I was just a way to get out of the relationship with Dan..." Phoebe stepped closer, "Bullshit and you know it...God you kissed me first" Phoebe shouted.
"I love you and now, you wont even let me get close" Phoebe shook her head, and turned started walking towards the stairs, "Look we have fought all night, I'm tired and we are having the same arguments. Just get your stuff and leave." J stepped in, "Guys look, calm down" Phoebe looked at J, "Just back off. I don't need the god almighty pacifist to calm me down. All I want is you gone" She screamed, the last bit directed at Dean.
"You know what; I have no Idea what I am fighting for anymore. We have been friends forever and now you want to throw it away"
"We have not been friends in a long time, and we sure as hell haven't been anything more so just get your stuff and get out" Dean advanced to where Phoebe was stood at the base of the stairs.

"I stood by your side when you needed me, sat by your bed side when you were close to death and cried and prayed. I am prepared to do anything for you..."
"Anything?" she asked, he nodded, "Well how about you get the hell up to my room and you clear your stuff out. Then you leave and never look back?"
"That's it Phoebe, I'm not going to fight for this anymore. I'm out of here. Over" He pushed his way past her and ascended the stairs. Phoebe watched his back and after he walked away completely she broke down, falling to the stairs she huddled her knees up close and rested her head on the wall.

Piper saw this she told Prue to take Paige through to the kitchen as she was extremely upset with all of the arguing and she herself made her way over to Phoebe. She pulled her close to her chest, where Phoebe happily lay, her face blanc as numerous thoughts invaded her mind she just stared at on patch on the floor. He focus blurred from the threatening tears and her head a mass of voices and images as everything over the past years flooded back. Her heart battling between emotions...and this was just the beginning, the easiest bit if you like...what was she going to do, would she cope with this or should she even attempted it. Doubts filled her mind and heart.

This doubt and sorrow increased when she saw Dean descending the stairs, a sports bag hoisted across his shoulders and teary red eyes, Phoebe could tell that the tears were real as were hers. He kept up the front though, "Remember I'll always love you Phoebe" Phoebe connected with his vision for only a few seconds then moved her vision, it hurt her to say what was next to come but had to be realistic, and make it just like all the other, Phoebe/boyfriend break-ups, "Just go" So frank, so bitter. But somewhere Dean hared the love, something only passed between himself and Phoebe. Tears filled his eyes and helplessly they fell, he looked at all the others in the room, Piper and J before taking one last look of Phoebe and turning and leaving the manor.

Phoebe stayed in Piper's arms for a good three quarters of an hour, allowing her self to let out all of her built up emotion. After she had focused herself she stood up and with out saying a word headed up to her room to complete the first part of the task. Leaving her life and for god knows how long. Reliving her past...this was going to be a tough one.

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Phoebe finally came out of her bed room; she had been in there for quite a long time. As she emerged she had a large sports bag flung over her shoulder and in her hands she carried a box and two envelopes.

Walking down the corridor this did not look anything like the Phoebe Halliwell that she used to be, she was visibly beaten down and crushed. She stopped outside the door of the middle sister, her friend Piper. Opening the door she waked in and place the box on the bed and a envelope on top. Taking a look around and a Photo of the four sisters off the side she turned and left. Then she made her way towards the second room. Pushing it open she took a deep breath and sighed, walking in she placed the last envelope of the bed of the oldest Halliwell. She didn't stop to take in her surroundings. Although once a place she felt safe, in the room of her oldest sister it was now a place that made her cringe. She made a quick exit.

She then turned and slowly made her way down the stairs of the manor, so quietly so not to be hared she finally made it to the bottom and stepping onto the floor she sighed in relief and then after one last look, savouring her home and family...or what was left. After this short moment of, caring and love she turned and walked out of the Manor, leaving behind not only the bustling commotion from the kitchen but also her so called security, those she loved and those she needed. Ironically to them it would look like she just left, walked out on them with out giving them a second thought but this was for them. Phoebe then made her way down the steps and off in the direction of the small meeting place that he-self and her handler, Andy had arranged. A small child hood meeting place. She was ten minuets early but it was too much to stay in that home, remember all that she would lose if she failed.
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She couldn't fail...

But was that totally up to her? She placed her bag down in the corner of the small park that was not far away from the manor, but just far enough for her to get the space needed. She looked around; she had not been in this place in years it brought back such happy memories of her childhood, or what was left of such a short childhood. Since the death of her mother and grandmother, and as a direct result of her fathers anger towards her she was forced to grow up, fast.

She sometimes felt resentment for the two oldest Halliwell sisters. Both had walked away, didn't want to see what was forced upon her. But these feelings were pushed to the back of her mind when happy memories filled her...
Memories of sisterly moments, friend moments and even those very scarce times her dad and herself would spend playing ball in this same small park. She remembered how she used to idolize him, and also remembered how she'd beg him to play ball, and wrestle with her. Ironic, Phoebe laughed, in the end all he did was fight me, and the tables turned because I found in a few years I went from begging for those play fights that all parents and children have to begging for him to stop hitting her forcing her into a barely conscious state, she would lie on the floor and would cry out loud for him to stop.

Remembering all the happy times, all the not so happy times and all the times that seemed a life time ago all became too much, she started to cry, and with each heart wrenching sob, came a flood of tears. Unstoppable, uncontrollable...

She was suddenly brought out of her thoughts by the arm of her friend, her brother and her support her only strength right now...he comforted her as all became too much.
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Piper walked up the stairs of the manor, she was looking for the younger Halliwell, Phoebe, who was not in her room. She noticed that her door was slightly a jar, peering in and looking around there was no sign of Phoebe but a box did catch her eye cautiously she made her way over and peered down at it. She noticed that it was written in Phoebe's hand righting, the card place on top read, 'Dearest Piper, my sister, my friend, my saviour' on the front. Piper hesitantly lent forward and picked it up beginning to read it her heart dropped.... And her face turned pale.

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Prue had also made her way up to her room, and as she walked in she saw the card, walking over she noticed nothing was written on the front she was perplex, lifting it open and pulling it front the envelope she read four simple words, in large scrawl letters. The writing of Phoebe...

'DON'T MESS UP PRUE'