A/N: The first chapter was pretty basic, nothing big or major. But it will get better! Or, I hope it does. I have some really cool stuff coming in future chapters. Just be patient. The good stuff might not come for another 2-3 chapters. Enjoy! Also, please review! I've worked really long and really hard on this fic and I really want to know what you guys think of it.

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Later that night, everyone was having a blast at P3. Piper had managed to snag three different bands to play. The club was filled to its capacity and you could hardly move. Payton and Rick were near the front by the stage – where the Charmed Ones and Leo couldn't see – grinding. Pandora and Phoenix were hidden away in one of the VIP alcoves. Technically, it was illegal for them to be there.

"I walked in on Payton and Rick again," Pandora told Phoenix, trying to conceal her laughter by sipping her soda.

"No! Seriously?" Phoenix burst out laughing. "Why she doesn't get smart and get a lock, I dunno!"

Pandora shrugged. "Maybe she wants us to walk in on her?"

"Walk in on who?"

Pandora and Phoenix looked up. Piper, Phoebe, and Paige had joined them and were sitting down in the empty seats.

"Nothing," Pandora and Phoenix said in unison.

"Who thinks they're lying?" Paige asked, raising her hand. Piper and Phoebe followed suit.

Pandora was about to protest when a vision hit her – hard and fast. She dropped her drink, leaned forward; eyes shut tightly, hands gripping the seat. When it had ended, her body relaxed a little and she leaned back, breathing slowly.

"Honey?" Phoebe asked, worry etched on her face.

"Alley. Innocent. Demon. Now," was all Pandora managed.

"Let's go." Piper stood, pushing through the crowd. Phoebe and Paige followed close behind.

"Can you stand?" Phoenix asked, trying to help Pandora up. Once Pandora had gotten up and was steady, the two made their way to the front of the club to get Payton.

"Payton!" Phoenix shouted. But Payton ignored them. "Payton, we need your help now! There's a witchy situation going on outside."

Payton glanced at them. "Can't our mom's handle it?" she asked, still dancing right up against Rick.

"Can you stop grinding your butt into your boyfriend long enough to help us?! There's a demon out there and we need to go help," Pandora snapped angrily.

Payton narrowed her eyes and stopped dancing. She gave Rick an apologetic shrug and moved through the crowd. Rick knew about her magic (something only she and her sisters knew about. If her mom and aunts found out, she'd be dead meat!) So she wasn't angry because her cousins had said those things in front of him. She was angry because- well, for many reasons. She wasn't even totally sure why she was angry. It was a mix of so many different things. But right now, she had to focus on helping with the demon vanquish.

Pandora and Phoenix hurried after Payton, keeping some distance away from her. They knew she was pissed and something was bugging her, but she wasn't saying what.

Finally, they reached the door leading to the alley. Payton pushed it open and ran out, followed by her cousins. They joined the battle.

Piper, Phoebe, and Paige were already covered in bruises from the attacks. Piper was attempting to freeze the demon, but it froze for only a few seconds before the freeze wore off and it advanced on Piper.

Phoebe was down for the count at the moment, having been thrown aside and right into the wall by the demon. Groaning, she tried to push herself up from the ground but was unable to.

Phoenix rushed forward and squinted at the demon. Her stumbled backwards and tripped. Her telekinesis wasn't very strong yet, but something was better than nothing. Angry, the demon roared with rage and stomped towards the youngest girl. It formed an energyball in its hand and threw it at Phoenix. But she orbed out just in time.

"Energyball!" Paige yelled, hand out. The energyball appeared in her hand and she threw it at the demon.

The demon tried to run, but Payton froze it. Using her telekinesis, Phoenix redirected the energyball at the demon and it made contact, vanquishing him.

Paige and Payton ran to help Phoebe up while Piper ran to make sure Pandora and Phoenix were okay.

"Nice job," Piper complimented, smiling.

"You guys did well," Paige added, helping Phoebe stand.

"Yeah . . . let's just go home, okay?" Phoebe asked, wincing.

Payton orbed Paige and Phoebe home. Phoenix orbed Pandora and Piper.

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Rick stood waiting in the club for about half an hour before he realized Payton wasn't coming back. Sighing, he left the club. It was dark and chilly. The fog was thick. It started to rain and the sky darkened.

Rick shivered inside his light jacket, which did nothing to keep the rain out. He thought about Payton and wondered what had happened. He'd call her later to make sure she was okay.

The rain became heavier and he hurried along. He wanted to get home before the downpour that the weatherman had predicted for tonight.

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Hidden within the dark shadows of the night and fog, he watched Rick walking home. After awhile, he turned and walked away, heading back to P3 where he would search the alley for what he was looking for. He'd continue to watch the Halliwell's and Rick until the time was right.

Then he would strike.