Chapter 3

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Paige's Subconcious

"Paige..." the voice was getting stronger and Paige desperately tried to find the source. Who was this person who was calling her name and why couldn't she see them? "Paige, we're right here. Turn around," the voice came from behind her. Paige stood there in disbelief as her birth parents Sam and Patty appeared.

"What are you guys doing here?" she asked. "Not that I'm not glad to see you, but does this mean I'm dead?" Paige was begining to panic at the thought of being dead.

"Relax Paige, you're not dead," Patty said.

Paige breathed a sigh of relief at the thought of still being alive. But then she had another question. "Where am I?"

"You've lost your way," Sam told her. "And we're here to help you find it again."

"What do you mean I've lost my way? I just need to know where I am so I can get back to Phoebe and Piper."

"No, you need to find yourself first." Patty's words were soft but harsh at the same time and Paige knew not to argue with her.

"Okay, then tell me what I need to do to find myself."

"Come with us," Patty said as she and Sam held their hands out for Paige. She took their hands in hers and walked with them into the light.

Hospital

Phoebe ran ahead of Leo to get to Paige's room. She had been at work when Leo orbed in and told her about Paige. Now all she could think about was getting to her little sister's side. Leo stopped her as she was about to go into the room.

"Phoebe remember what I told you about the machines. Paige looks pretty bad right now but we have to stay strong for her."

"I know Leo, but I just really need to go in there and see her."

Leo backed away and let Phoebe proceed into the room. Phoebe's reaction to the sight of Paige was much like Piper's. She stood in the doorway shell-shocked for a moment. How could this have happened to her little sister? Then her eyes fell upon Piper. She had fallen asleep with her head on the pillow next to Paige. Phoebe knew that Piper and Paige had never had never grown close as she and Pagie had, but she knew Piper loved their little sister. Phoebe was about to lose it when she remembered what Leo had told her. He was right, she needed to be strong for Paige and for Piper. It wouldn't do anyone any good if she broke down right that moment. She would save that for later. Phoebe walked over to Paige's bedside and stroked Paige's forhead. She also tapped Piper on the shoulder.

"Piper, I'm here now, wake up."

Piper sturred and then suddenly shot up. "Paige!" she exclaimed as if she was having a nightmare. As her eyes fixed on Paige it was obvious her nightmare had come to life. She looked up at Phoebe and knew she must be feeling the same way.

"It's okay," Phoebe soothed. "We'll get through this."

"We can't lose her," Piper said. "After everything we've gone through to get where we are today, we can't just lose her, not like this."

"Piper don't talk like that. Paige is strong and she will fight this."

"How do you know?"

"I just know. Our love will pull her through this." Phoebe tried to reassure Piper.

"I never told her I loved her," Piper said.

Phoebe looked puzzled. "What do you mean?" she asked,

"All these years and never once have I said I love you to Paige. She has no idea what she means to me."

"She knows. The two of you have a relationship that doesn't need words to say I love you," Phoebe said. She knew Piper had to feel horrible about never saying those three little words to Paige. "Let's just hold her hand and say a prayer," she said trying to change the subject.

As Piper and Phoebe sat next to Paige they prayed that she would live, each knowing the special place their sister held in their hearts. but would it be enough? Would Paige really want to come back?