I would like to apologize to triquetraperson for saying that it snowed in the last chapter. I really had no idea it didn't snow there! It makes sense now I think about it, so I am really sorry for that.

Also thank you for the reviews, I read them all and they always make me smile, to know you took the time to review :-)

Well, there are only a couple of chapters left, so enjoy!

Let's crack on shall we? (By the way this chapter doesn't follow the plot; it's just a bonding between Prue and Paige, as requested by garfield)

CHAPTER SEVEN

Paige appeared in the living room with the heavy book under her arm; she looked around and spotted Prue walking towards her. She placed the book on the living room coffee table.

Paige allowed a smile to enter her face and immediately vanquished it; her face felt like it was on fire due to the book that had been slammed into her face.

Prue was wearing figure hugging jeans and a blue tank top, her clothes. She found that she didn't mind her sister borrowing them at all. Prue seemed to notice Paige looking at her clothes, she smiled apologetically,

"I'm really sorry Paige, no one else's clothes fit me, so I just borrowed these, you don't mind do you?" Prue glanced over to her looking apprehensive.

Paige allowed her amusement to show on her face at her sister's uneasiness, but at the same time, felt a little uneasy, knowing that her older sister was wary of her.

"Not at all, Prue, you can borrow my clothes all week if you want." Paige smiled and tried to put her sister at ease, but she still heard the concealed sigh that escaped Prue's full lips.

"Prue, I am not a monster you know, it's just... that I've, well..." Paige glanced at Prue, this time a little apprehensive. Prue motioned to the sofa and they both sat down next to each other.

Prue fiddled with a necklace that hung from her neck, it was then she realised that this was hers. "My mother gave me that when I turned 15; she said it would always bring me good luck, and that I would carry their love for me wherever I go. When they died, I didn't wear it anymore. I didn't want to think of what I had lost..."

Prue smiled sympathetically and moved to take it off. Paige placed her hand gently on Prue's. "Keep it. This way I know that I and you will always be close, even if I barely know you."

Prue allowed her smile to grew, "Thanks Paige, it means a lot to me..."

Paige could tell that there was something on her mind. Let there be no more secrets between us, Paige thought. She nodded encouragingly and waited for Prue to speak.

"What was it you were going to say a minute ago?"

Paige sighed and fiddled with the cuff on her striped cardigan. She did not want to keep anything from Prue.

Strengthening her resolve, Paige started to speak.

"I've always felt a little overshadowed by you." Paige noted Prue's surprised expression but ploughed on, thinking that Prue could hate her later. "When I first met Phoebe and Piper, they were distant with me, like they only tolerated me because of the fact that with them I could avenge your death. I felt used, almost scared, but for the first time in my life, I was with my real family, so I decided I would play their game for a while, to convince myself that I did not need them."

Paige let the tears flow down her porcelain cheeks and did not look at Prue. Her words almost failed her with sobs, but she was determined to tell her sister what she felt.

"I found that we had a lot in common, I started to like them and then love them as sisters, as best friends, but I always maintained my distance. I never wanted to replace you, but I wanted a family so badly. I was never wanted, I could see that. After my foster parents died I just wanted to die, I was alone. But now I've me you, it feels like, like, that... I feel unwanted, shunned to one side."

Paige couldn't go on. The sobs wrecked through her, echoing around the room. She felt an arm slide across her shoulder and she leaned into Prue. Heck, I don't care if she hates me, I need support right now.

Prue started to speak to her. "Paige, you were always wanted, always, when me, Piper and Phoebe grew up, it always felt like someone was missing. We used to pretend that we had another sister, granted she was just a doll, but what we wanted was, you."

Paige cried harder at this news, knowing she was missed, wanted. She realised Prue was speaking to her again. "Mum always looked sad when she saw as play with our 'sister'. She missed you, Grams missed you, and Sam missed you. You have never replaced me; you have brought this family back together. You saved us, you strengthened my memory."

Paige stopped crying and looked up at her sister. She sat up and embraced, and feared to let go of the completed family she always wanted. She saw Prue smiling over her shoulder and glanced behind her to see her mum and Grams standing in the doorway, both beaming at the oldest and youngest finally becoming what they should have had years ago. Sisters.

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Ah, there you go. I had a lump in my throat writing this, I usually don't get emotional like this, but you know, a guy's gotta write, what a guy's gotta write.

Anyway hope you enjoyed this. PLEASE REVIEW. So, until next time,

Dan