Together – Forever! Part 24:
Nothing new

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A month later:
All four sisters were sitting somewhere spread around the living, already in bed ready or with comfortable clothes on. Phoebe was sitting in front of her pc and chatting, Paige watched TV, Piper was tidying a few things up and Prue sat in an old arm chair, reading a book. The activities were interrupted by the sound of orbing. All four sisters looked up and stared at Leo with hopes in their eyes
"What did they say?"
"Did they let you see him?"
"Are there any news?"
Prue was the only one, who didn't say anything. She just looked at Leo's face. He didn't look at her. His face was hard. She automatically knew, there was nothing new. Prue closed her book, without another word and got up, leaving the room. Everyone watched the oldest leave the room
"I'm gonna talk to her"
Phoebe said, but Piper shook her head
"No. she needs to be alone."
"I don't get this… you guys told me, 'they' are good… but from what I got until now from 'them' they're the most stupid idiots, I have ever heard of. They forbade you two to marry… they ruined your guys life in more than one way… and now they're trying to also destroy Prue… how can you still work for them after all of this?"
"Paige, you have to understand, that what Prue and Andy did, was very dangerous and now they have to suffer the consequences."
Leo explained Paige
"But she's right. They ruined already Prue's life… and if this continues… she'll loose the baby again… and that will let Prue break down completely. If this continues… they'll drive Prue into suicide"
Phoebe said worried
"That's nonsense, Pheebs"
"Is it, Piper?"
Piper looked down. While Prue was gone, she had changed a lot. They all were surprised what a little love and time for herself could do to her. But they didn't know, that Prue regretted, giving up this emotionless. This strength she had grown to keep all the way.
"You should try again… they can't just keep him like a prisoner…"
Piper told Leo, breaking the silence. Leo shook his head
"It has no use. Until his 'court' is, we can't do anything."
"They're making a court of this? Maybe I should ask Cole to take his side as lawyer"
"I don't think a demon will help in this here, Pheebs"
"But when will they finally do it? It's already a month…"
"Not for them, sweetie. Time 'up there' goes differently. One month here is one day there."
Piper explained Paige, letting silence fall again over the room, while everyone went slowly back to what they did before. Except Piper, who made Leo something to eat. Paige yawned
"I… guess I'm going to bed"
Paige told Phoebe
"Okay… I'm gonna wait for Cole… but… night sweetie… sweet dreams"
"Thanks. I'm gonna have sweet dreams, if you are not so loud anymore!"
Paige said getting up
"Sorry"
Phoebe said smiling sweetly, while blushing