A/N: Thanks for the reviews people!

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I'm really glad everyone's enjoying this fic! Out of all the fics I've ever written, this is my favorite and it's nice to know you're all enjoying it. At some point in the fic, I do a bunch of skipping ahead to get to a certain spot, the main reason for the fic. But if I get enough reviews, I might add on to the parts I skipped. So, enjoy and please review!

"I'm sorry, I wasn't looking!" the man said, holding his hand out for Pandora to take, which she did. He helped her up. "Are you okay?"

Pandora tried to speak, but couldn't find the words, so she simply nodded.

Laughing, the man tugged at his hand. "You can let go now."

"What? Oh!" Pandora quickly let his hand go. "I'm sorry."

"Didn't see you there. Really, I'm sorry," the man apologized.

"I wasn't looking either. I'm sorry. I'm looking for my sister. We got separated and I really need to find her or my other sister is going to kill me," Pandora replied.

"What's your name?" the man asked.

"Pandora. Pandora Halliwell," she said, smiling.

For a split second, the smile on the man's face fell, then came back. "What a beautiful name. I'm Collin. Collin Ericson. Why don't I help you find your sister? What's her name?"

"Phoenix," Pandora replied, blushing at his comment. "I appreciate it. She's fourteen, short, and she has black hair."

Collin nodded and walked off in any direction, shouting Phoenix's name.

For a moment, Pandora stood where she was. She couldn't get over how cute Collin was; he had short black hair, dazzling blue eyes, and straight, pearly white teeth. His great abs and muscles pushed against his black t-shirt. She sighed dreamily before snapping to reality and screaming Phoenix's name.

Ten Minutes came and went. Pandora was starting to grow worried when she spotted Collin walking towards her – Phoenix was at his side!

Overcome with excitement, Pandora ran to them and grabbed Phoenix in a tight, tight hug.

"Thank you!" she said to Collin, face glowing with happiness.

Collin smiled and shrugged. "You're welcome. Any decent person would have helped you out. I was just being a good citizen."

Pandora smiled her sly, sexy, flirty smile – one she had practiced in front of the mirror every day since she was ten. "Wanna come home with us? It's lunchtime and you're probably hungry. Plus, I have to do something to repay you."

Phoenix cleared her throat and nudged Pandora slightly. Payton had told them earlier that they were training today. If they brought home a strange guy, she'd be pissed.

Pandora nudged Phoenix hard in annoyance, her smile never faltering and her eyes leaving Collin.

"Sure. I'd love, too," Collin agreed. "My car is parked down the street. Let's go."

"Okay, wait!" Rick yelped, putting his hands up in defense and backing up a step.

Reluctantly, Payton put her hands down, her eyes hardened and void of all emotions. "You have five seconds before I vanquish you. Don't waste them."

"We dated for almost two years, Payton. In that time, I could have killed you, your cousins, your parents, your aunts, everyone you love. I may not be really powerful but caught off guard, I could have done it. But I didn't. I love you and that love kept me from hurting you. I had so many opportunities to destroy you and end the Halliwell Line forever. But I didn't. You might not have known I was a demon, but you knew me. Did I ever once try to hurt you? No, I didn't. I-"

"Times up, Rick," Payton replied curtly. She put her hands up and was about to flick when the door to her room opened. She jumped and spun around, coming face to face with Pandora.

"Pandora! What are you doing here?" Payton asked. "I thought you and Phoenix-"

"Change of plans. We had a problem in the park and we have a guest downstairs. A really hot one by the way - wait a sec." Pandora glanced at Rick, her expression hardening. "What's he doing here?"

Payton shrugged. "Hell if I know. I was about to vanquish him when you came in," she said in a bored tone.

"Oh," Pandora replied, nodding. "Well, vanquish now, meet and greet later."

Payton nodded, turning back to Rick. She put her hands up and-

"Payton's worried about the baby!" Rick blurted.

"What?" Payton and Pandora said in unison, but with different reactions. Payton looked horrified that Rick even dared to say anything to her or her cousins. Pandora looked torn between worry for the baby and the confusion of not wanting to believe Rick but – hard as she tried not to – believing him.

"I can sense what she's feeling, like an empath only not. Something about the baby is bothering her," Rick replied.

"Payton-?" Pandora asked, glancing at her cousin for conformation on this new and somewhat disturbing news.

Payton, horrified, glared at Rick. "How dare you even speak to my cousin, let alone give her false information like that!"

"You always were a bad liar, Payton. Why are you hiding this from your family and the father of your child?" Rick asked, antagonizing her.

Hate and rage filled Payton's eyes. "How dare you!"

"Payton, stop! I don't are what he says. I care what you say," Pandora snapped. "Now please, tell me what's bothering you. Please."

Payton glanced from Rick to Pandora, torn as to what to do.

"Come on, my sweet girlfriend," Rick chided. "Just tell her. I'm curious to know, also, since I am the father. I'd like to know when something is wrong with my daughter. Or son, whichever it turns out to be."

"Payton don't listen to him. Please, just tell me," Pandora said gently. She could see by her cousin's expression that she was beginning to give.

Tears escaped Payton's eyes as she fixed them on Pandora. "I . . . I'm . . . when my child is born, I'm giving her up for adoption."