Piper stared at the phone in shock. She had heard Paige. But who the hell was Will? Phoebe walked into the kitchen as Piper shook her head and placed the phone back on the cradle.
"Whatcha doing?" Phoebe asked, helping herself to a plate of cooling cookies that Piper had just pulled out of the oven. When Piper didn't respond, Phoebe asked again.
"I tried to call." Piper said, almost in a whisper. Phoebe walked up to her and wrapped her arms around Piper.
"Oh sweetie. It's all right. She'll come back soon. I know she will." Phoebe said as she kissed her sister on the forehead.
Just then, a demon shimmered in. Piper took one look at it and blew him up. She turned to Phoebe.
"They've been coming all morning." She said.
"Do you think they know the Power of Three has been separated?" Phoebe asked. Piper shrugged her shoulders as Leo came walking in the room, a notebook in his hand.
"What's that honey?" Piper asked. Leo just handed it to her.
Phoebe stood over Piper's shoulder as they flipped through the pages. It was like a mini Book of Shadows. It had information on demons that weren't in the Book already. Piper and Phoebe flipped back to the beginning and they gasped. Now Leo came over and saw what they were looking at. He gasped too. It was inscription in the notebook, dated March 3rd 2001. That was the day before Prue died. It was a short poem in Prue's writing.
"Watching you grow up
I smile when I see
The people that I love
Who you've grown up to be
Life is short, I know
I live each day my best
But life just seems better
When I have you to help
Even when I'm gone
I will still be there
In your hearts and in your dreams
Keep me in your prayers
Don't give up to fast
Hold on until the end
Because you never know
What's around the bend
My dear sisters
I love you so much
I love your smile and your laugh
I love your hugs and your touch
When I am gone
Promise me this
That you will be strong
And that you'll always wish
That I was near you
But I will be
A part of you
Like you are a part of me"
Piper was in shock. It was like Prue knew what was going to happen. It amazed her. She felt a tear fall on her shoulder and looked up into Phoebe's wet eyes. Piper turned the page again and found another inscription. This time, it was Paige's writing.
"Dear Piper and Phoebe. After I moved in, I was trying to reorganize my room and I came across this diary type of notebook. It was wedged under the mattress. It belonged to Prue. At first I didn't know if I should show it to you. You were still getting over Prue and I didn't want you to draw away from me. It's a little selfish, I know. But I really wanted you to like me for me, not as someone who was here to 'replace' Prue. I decided to do what Prue did. I wrote you a poem (It took me forever). I also added to the notebook, with present day demons.
'When I gave up looking
That's when I found you
You were right there in front of me
And I knew just what to do
You guys were my guardian angels
Who helped me through the times
When I could not stand up myself
When I was sick you didn't mind
Every tear and heartbreak
You were there to kiss away
When my world was dark and dismal
You made it a better day
Every smile and every joy
You were there behind
You never thought of yourself
You gave up all your time
My friend, now I am gone
But not in your heart
You still make my life go around
And nights no longer dark."
Piper closed the notebook and placed it on the table. Another piece of paper fell out, but she didn't notice it. Phoebe hugged her and rocked her. She whispered to her that it was all right, Paige would be home soon. Leo picked up the piece of paper on the floor and handed it to the girls. Then he quietly excused himself and walked out of the room. His son Wyatt orbed into his arms and hugged his daddy. Leo smiled and returned the hug. Wyatt orbed again, this time to the kitchen. He spotted the paper and crawled over to his mom, clutching the paper. Piper smiled and sat Wyatt down on her lap. She saw the paper and pried it gently from his sticky hands. Opening it she realized it was a poem she had written and read at Prue's funeral. She read it to herself.
"Every day that passes
Is another day without you
I'm alone and scared
I don't know what to do
I'll try to be strong
And face the pain
I may fall down
But you'll help me up again
I'll hold it together
I'll do it for you
It might fall apart
But you'll help me through
I won't cry now
That's not what you want
And I promised myself
I'll try really hard
Each day that passes
Is another day without you?
But each day that passes
Is a day closer to you"
Piper smiled as she realized that poem could also be for Paige. She picked up Wyatt and walked with Phoebe into the living room. They talked about everything that happened, and cried themselves to sleep. They didn't notice when Paige, who's temporary binding potion wore off, orbed into the room. Paige kissed them on the cheek and looked at them once more. Then she orbed out; promising herself that she was leaving them behind. Forever.
