Chapter 4

As the girls stood frozen many different thoughts went through their heads. Phoebe stared to feel her knees go weak. Even though they were unsure who the demon was, she couldn't help but think that it was Justin. Maybe he was too good to be true after all; maybe he was just using her to kill her and her sister's. The thought was almost too much for her to bare. What would she do if it's him? She couldn't vanquish him, her own husband. But what if it comes down to her sister or her husband, how will she choose?

While Phoebe was trying to deal with the news Prue wasn't doing too well herself. How did this happen? She was supposed to be able to protect her sister's from demons, but now either Paige's boyfriend could be a demon or it was Phoebe's husband. She clenched her fist as she yelled obscenities to herself for being so stupid and blind. She couldn't help but feel responsible for this monstrosity, after all she was the oldest and watching over her sister's was her job.

As Prue continued her attack on herself Piper was also feeling the effects of the new found information. She too blamed herself for the mess. If she hadn't been so wrapped up in her relationship with Leo, none of this would have happened. If only she had paid more attention to her sister's and their significant others, then maybe she would have seen some signs or heard something that would have caused her to investigate further. Seeing the distraught Phoebe killed her inside. She then went over and took a seat next to the girl, while Prue joined a still unconscious Paige, knowing that his news would tare the girl apart once she found out. Touching her forehead the women noticed how hot and sweaty the girl had become. Knowing that saving the girl was more important then the lives of the two men, she became painfully aware that one of them had to die to save her sister, but if it meant saving Paige then it was a sacrifice that she was willing to make.

Prue addressed the two "Which one of you is it?" Justin and Mike looked at each other before Justin interrupted her "What are you talking about?"

"What's wrong with Paige?" Mike asked in a concerned tone completely ignoring the accusation made by the girl's older sister.

Now Prue was getting pissed "Don't play games with me that got damn demon wants one of you dead in order to save my sister, so let's get this over with."

In that moment something in Phoebe caused her to stand in front of her husband.

"Well I know it's not Justin" she said as she took the man's hand.

This infuriated Prue.

How dare she choose him over her own sister without evening knowing for a fact whether or not he was the one who was partially responsible? "No, Phoebe you don't know if it's him or not, so just step aside and let me handle this."

"Prue Justin didn't do anything wrong and I'm not going to let you do anything to him until you show me some kind of proof." The woman screamed back which only pushed Prue further to her breaking point.

"I can't believe you! How can you take his side over your sister who's laying there dying?"

It was now Piper's turn to speak and talk some since into her sisters. "Guys this is not the time to argue. All that matters is getting to the bottom of this and saving Paige."

The words seemed to bring the siblings focus back before Prue continued "I'm going to find out one way or another because I refuse to play a guessing game while my sisters' life slowly drains from her body."

Mike took this moment to step forward. "What's wrong with her?"

Prue replied in a cold voice matching the ice cold stare that she threw the man's way "Your friend or Justin's hit her with a poisonous energy ball and she only has 72 hours to live. So do you have something to tell me or are you just wasting my time with your phony concern."

"Prue" Piper began, but she was cut off by a hurt looking Mike.

"No, Piper don't. I deserved that." He hesitated before continuing. "It's me you're looking for. I'm the only responsible for all of this."

Now it was Piper's whose voice was sounding less than friendly "Why the hell didn't you tell us or Paige for that matter?"

Phoebe picked up where her sister left off, relieved that it wasn't her husband who had betrayed the family "After all this time, after Paige was completely honest with you when she found out that she was a witch, this is how you repay her. By keeping the fact that you're a demon to yourself. A secret that might now get her killed!"

"That's another thing" Mike swallowed hard as he spoke once more "I'm not just a demon, I'm half whitelighter as well."

Silence fell over the room. Prue just rolled her eyes and threw up her hands; this day had been just way too much for her. Piper fell back into the chair "this can't be happening" she said.

"Is that even possible?" Phoebe asked.

"Can this day get any worse?" the oldest sister asked as she sat on the couch with her youngest sister's feet laying across her lap.

"Don't ask that question, just please don't ask" Piper spoke in a whisper through her trance like state.