A/N: Thanks for reviewing, everyone! I'm sure you're all aware of the Greek mythology about "Pandora's Box", but if you aren't, "Pandora's Box" was a box that contained all of the evils of the world (created by the Goddesses/Gods) and Pandora was the "perfect woman" who had human curiosity; needless to say, even though she was told not to open it, she did and it unleashed all of the evils unto the world. Anyway, this is my spin on "my Pandora's Box". CharmedAli: Yeah, I'm sure. I've done a lot of research on the subject and the things that I mentioned are true (Saturnalia is real and the true origins of things like mistletoe and the "Christmas" tree).... But I'm glad you liked how the song was added in. Phyre & peanut2lb: Andy will be around long. ;) wyatt333: No, Prue won't be getting pregnant again. There are enough lil' witches in the Manor. lol winter blaze: :- Which guy? rjf2004: Aww, thanks! I really think the show should have a "saving a 'human innocent'" episode. Ya know, saving someone from a human problem. It would be a nice change. Also, thanks for giving me permission to borrow your characters! I have some good plans for them! Piper xox Leo: Yeah, that scene from "Love Hurts" was SO touching! And yep, I've done extensive research on the whole real meaning of Christmas (Easter too, which was a Pagan holiday dedicated to the Goddess Eastre). I'm considering doing a chapter sometime later on, about the true meaning of Easter. Thanks for reviewing!

The Children Of Light
Chapter 6: Pandora's Box

"Daddy, are you still coming to Father Appreciation Day, at school?" Pam asked, as she walked into her parents' room.

Cole picked up Pam and spun her around, then finally deposited her on the bed. "Of course sweetheart, I wouldn't miss it for the world!" He leaned in and kissed Pam on the top of her head.

Pam little girl giggled helplessly. "I love you, daddy!" Pam said, as she wrapped her small arms as far around her father as she could and gave him her best 'bear hug'.

"I love you too, Pam." Cole replied, very honestly. He sniffed the air. "I think I smell Aunt Piper's cooking. Would you like to go get some?"

Pam nodded eagerly. "Auntie Piper's cooking is the best!"

Cole swooped Pam in his arms again and shimmered them out of the room.

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Pandora felt a few tears trickle down her cheeks, as she watched the scene unfold, from the hallway. She wanted so much to have a daddy too. She wasn't in school yet, but still. She sniffed and wiped her nose on her sleeve. Why am I the only one who can't have a daddy too? She wondered, helplessly. She got up and wondered down the hallway, only to stop at the top of the stairs, as she saw a swirl of orbs appear.

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Paige, Glenn, and Pearl orbed in holding hands. They were all laughing.

"Well I'd say that was a fun mid-morning Wal-Mart run." Paige said. She leaned in and kissed Glenn on the lips, passionately. "I love you."

"I love you more." Glenn replied.

"I love you most." Paige countered.

"But I love you mostest." Glenn said. He knew he'd won and he planted another kiss on Paige's lips. Then he grabbed Pearl and swung her into the air.

Pearl laughed happily. She always felt safe in her father's arms, even though he didn't have any powers. "Love you."

"Love you too." Glenn said, as he patted the tip of Pearl's dainty little nose.

Pearl giggled. "I can't wait to have you come to Father's Appreciation Day at school, dad!"

"And I can't wait to be there, with you!" Glenn replied. He set Pearl on the ground and gave her a pat on the back. "I'm so proud of my little angel!"

"And witch! Don't forget the witch!" Paige said.

The 3 immediate family members burst out laughing.

"Come on. I think I smell my big sister's famous cooking and it is so getting to me." Paige said.

Glenn leaned into Paige's neck and gave her a kiss. "Mmm. I smell you and you're beautiful scent is getting to me."

Paige playfully slapped her husband and whispered something into his ear, that only Glenn could hear.

Then Paige, Glenn, and Pearl walked off into the kitchen.

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Prue was sitting on her bed. Her door was locked and she had a small shoebox in front of her. She was trying to figure out if she should open it or not. Finally she pulled the lit off and was met with a picture of Andy's handsome face and piercing blue eyes. She let a few hot, salty tears sting her eyes and then travel down her face. "My God, Andy. I miss you so much. If I could, I'd move heaven and hell to have you back...For me and for Pandora. She doesn't say it, but I know she misses you. She just glows when ever you're summoned." She stopped talking and let out a few choked sobs. "I love you so much." She cried. She fell back into her pillow and buried her face in the soft, cotton mass, and just let out all she'd been holding in for so long. Then she heard soft voices through the heater vent.

"I love you, Piper." Leo's voice said, as it drifted through the heater vent and into Prue's room.

"You're my one and only." Piper's voice said in reply. Her voice was full of happiness. "And you gave me the two most wonderful children I could have ever asked for."

"No, you gave me that blessing." Leo's voice replied.

Prue couldn't hear anything for a few moments and was sure that they'd spent those few precious moments in a tender kiss. At least, that's what she would of done it that had been her and Andy. She felt the tears come harder down and her chested heaved up and down. She wanted so much to have Andy back with her and their precious daughter.

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Phiona walked carefully up the stairs, holding her baby sister. "Hey Pandora!" She called, cheerfully, as she saw her cousin walking down the hallway. "Going to Aunt Prue's room?"

Pandora merely nodded.

"Okie dokie. Tell her I said good morning." Phiona said. She walked over to her parents' room and knocked lightly on the door.

"Come in!" Piper's voice called, from the other side of the door.

"Can you open it, please?" Phiona asked.

The door opened and Leo smiled down at his daughters. "Hey there! It's my two favorite daughters!" He picked Prissandra up and kept her close to his chest and wrapped neatly in her yellow baby blanket that had a Triquetra stitched in the center with the letter 'P' stitched in the corner.

Piper came up behind Leo and peeked over his shoulder. "There's my baby." She stroked the side of Prissandra's face and then walked out the door and knelt down next to Phiona. "Phiona, sweetheart. I want you to know that I'm so proud of you! Your dad and I both. You've been a big help with your little sister."

"Thanks, mom." Phiona said, as she gladly accepted the praise.

Piper stood up and took Prissandra from Leo.

Leo bent down to his eldest daughter's eye level. "Your mom is right. We're both extremely proud of you. It's not easy to be a good big sister, go to school, and vanquish demons at the same time." He hugged Phiona. "I love you very much. You sister and mom too."

"I love you too, dad." Phiona said, as she clung to her dad. "And Prissandra and mom."

"Hey, you two. I have fresh bacon, pancakes, and eggs down stairs. And I even did fresh squeezed orange juice. Let's go get some before it's eaten." Piper suggested.

Leo patted his stomach. "Mmm. Sounds good. I've been doing a lot of orbing lately. I'm gonna need a big breakfest."

Piper laughed. "Come on then."

The immediate family of 4 made their way down the hall.

Pandora quickly walked to Prue's room and jiggled the handle. It was locked. "Mommy!" She yelled.

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Prue wiped her eyes, at the sound of her daughter's voice. She got up and walked over to the door, unlocking it, and then opening it. "Hi, Pandora." She scooped her daughter into her arms and walked over to the bed. "Whatcha been up to this morning?" She asked, trying to sound cheerful.

"Nothing." Panodra lied. She started to play with her fingers. "I miss daddy."

Prue smiled weakly. "Me too, Pandora. Me too."

"Why can't he come see us more often?" Pandora asked, without looking at her mother.

"It's complicated, sweetie. But he just can't." Prue said, hoping that Pandora wouldn't push the subject.

"But it's not fair. Pearl and Phiona and Pam and Prissandra all get daddies. And Uncle Cole is even a daddy to Persia and she isn't even his little girl." Pandora said, sadly.

Prue bit her lip, not knowing how to respond to that one.

Pandora, however, read her mother's thoughts. "You're upset too. You want daddy back too."

"Pandora..." Prue began.

Pandora slid off the bed.

"Why don't we just got get some breakfest? I smell some really yummy food down stairs." Prue suggested, as she stood up too.

"Whatever." Pandora muttered and quickly left the room.

Prue wiped her eyes again and followed Pandora out of the room.

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Everyone sat at the breakfest table, eating Piper's delicious home cooked food.

"Mmm, this is really good, Piper." Glenn complimented, then stuffed his mouth with another large bite of pancake that was dripping in warm butter and sweet maple syrup.

Cole nodded towards Cole. "I'm with him on this one." He took another bite of his sunny side up eggs, that were lightly sprinkled with salt and pepper.

Phoebe dipped her not too crunchy but not too soggy bacon into the yolk from her sunny side up egg and then stuffed it into her mouth. "Mmmm, mmm!" She mumbled and then swallowed her food. "You're the bestest cook ever!"

Pam got a few large pieces of pancake and scrambled eggs on her fork and stuffed it into her mouth, then gave her Aunt Piper a 2 thumbs up.

"I'm never gonna understand why some people like to eat pancakes and eggs together." Paige commented, as she took the whip cream bottle and sprayed some whip cream onto a lightly syruped pancake and then took a large bite. She gave a nod of approval to Piper.

"This is really great, Aunt Piper." Persia said. She took a nice long drink of her fresh squeezed orange juice. "I love orange juice, so that tops it all!"

Leo walked up behind Piper and gave her a kiss on the back of her neck. "Love the cooking, honey."

"You're very welcome, everyone." Piper replied. She took a drink of milk. "So, who's excited about Father's Appreciation Day, at Magic School?"

Pearl, Phiona, and Pam cheered. "We can't wait!"

Prissandra, who had a small bowl of oatmeal that was lightly sprinkled with sugar and milk, was making a large mess. She'd covered her high chair with oatmeal and was giggling wildly. "Da..." She smeared her hands in her oatmeal. "Daddy!" She burst out.

The room fell silent.

"Oh my God! She just said her first word!" Piper exclaimed.

"'Daddy'! She said, 'daddy'!" Leo exploded with happiness. She walked over to the high chair and grabbed his youngest daughter, despite the oatmeal. "She said 'daddy'! I can't believe it!" He kissed Prissandra's head.

Pandora felt tears flow down her face and she jumped off her chair and began running into the other room.

"Pandora! Wait!" Prue yelled, as she got up to run after her daughter.

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Pandora ran into her room and slammed the door. She reached under her bed and dug around, then she pulled out a dark blue velvet box with a silver lock. She turned back to her door and ran back towards the kitchen.

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As Prue reached the stairs, Pandora ran down them, holding her box.

Everyone else rushed out of the kitchen.

"What's going on?" Piper asked, in a concerned way.

Pandora gripped the lock tightly and then yanked it away. The blue velvet lid popped open. "I wish for my daddy to be alive and live here with me and mommy!" She yelled. A rainbow colored light burst from the velvet box and swirled around the room, then finally settled in the center of the room. It spun willdly into a long strip of colors and then it took on a human form and then finally the light faded away to leave Andy Trudeau standing in the center of the room, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, in flesh and blood!

TO BE CONTINUED....