I'm glad you guys liked the last chapter. It was so much fun for me. This story in general is fun for me. It's awesome. Anyways...

s.halliwell- I know, she's so funny in the most serious situations. It's hilarious.

The-Cheese-Fairy- Thanks! Yeah, Piper's okay. I told you I couldn't kill her for real. Haha! The sexy Italian demons (though they're not that sexy...) will be back soon. Possibly even this chapter...

Prince Halliwell- Haha! I liked that line too. Okay, no rush. Get it to me as soon as you can. I'll look over it and add stuff if I need to or whatever. Thanks again for doing that. That's awesome! I knew they wouldn't end it like that. I'm so glad we get one last season.

Paige Halliwell- Haha! Thanks!

Who-will-change-the-world- Well he did have a British accent, didn't he? I'm pretty sure he did.

Susan- Of course she has, she's Piper! Just read on, you'll see how it all works…

Fire Gazer- Thanks!

"Piper, how many times do I have to tell you? I don't care that you don't want to do this. You have to," Death said. He and Piper were sitting back, waiting for their next victim to die.

"I don't care either! I'm not helping you kill people!" Piper exclaimed.

"I don't kill them. I take their already dead spirits to the afterlife," Death explained.

"Whatever you do, I'm not helping," Piper said stubbornly, turning away.

"You don't have a choice," Death said smugly.

"The hell I don't! And if you won't let me leave, then I'll just screw up your process," Piper said. She walked over to the woman in the hospital bed and tried to take her hand, but found she couldn't. The woman didn't even seem to notice she was there.

"She can't see you," Death said.

"Hey, hi. You need to not die so that I can get away from this creep, okay?" Piper said. Death rolled his eyes. The woman's breath caught in her throat and she started coughing. The fit seemed to last for five minutes and she finally fell back. The monitors that she was hooked up to sped up until it was a solid beep. Piper just stood and watched in horror.

"This is your first job. Take her with you," Death instructed.

"Please don't make me do this," Piper pleaded.

"But you must," Death said. Piper watched as the woman's spirit lifted from her body. She looked around, confused.

"Who are you? What's going on?" the woman asked.

"I'm supposed to take you to a better place," Piper said.

"But I don't want to go. I have a family," the woman said.

"I know. But they'll be okay," Piper assured her. A tear rolled down her cheek as the room changed. All of the lights were shut off and a portal appeared.

"What's that?" the woman asked, her voice betraying her fear.

"I don't know, but I think I'm supposed to take you there," Piper said. She glanced at Death, who nodded. Piper grabbed the woman's hand and escorted her through the portal and into the afterlife.

Maybe we can use a spell," Phoebe said.

"We've been sitting here for two hours and the only thing you can come up with is a spell?" Prue asked.

"Well I don't see you coming up with anything!" Phoebe protested.

"Okay guys, fighting isn't going to get Piper back. Phoebe, as much as I wish it could, I don't think a spell will help. Nor will a potion," Paige said.

"I just don't understand how this could happen! I mean, doesn't he know that we need to stop this apocalypse?" Prue asked.

"I don't think he cares. He's neutral. In fact, it just means more business for him," Paige said. Phoebe sighed.

"I just don't know what to do here," she said helplessly.

"Maybe I could help with that," someone said from behind them. They all turned around to see Zola, the Elder.

"And how exactly do you plan on doing that?" Prue asked.

"We'll use the collective to bring her back to life. You see, like your children, you have an important destiny as well. You need to save the world. If Piper's dead, you can't do that," Zola explained.

"Yeah, but how can you just bring her back to life? You can't cheat death," Prue said.

"No, we can't. But this isn't Piper's destiny. Which is why, together with the Angel of Destiny and the Angel of Life, you're going to get your sister back," Zola said.

"How can we help?" Paige asked.

"Well, Death will know that we'll be trying to get Piper back, so he'll keep her away at all costs. So we have to set up a trap. We'll let you figure out how to do that. When you have a plan, call us," Zola instructed and orbed out.

"Why do we always have to do the thinking?" Phoebe groaned.

"Because you don't do it very often," Paige said with a grin.

"Shut up!" Phoebe exclaimed.

"Okay guys, we need a plan," Prue said.

"I've already got one. Death's not stupid, so he'll know a trap when he sees one. But there is one thing he can't ignore," Paige said.

"Another death!" Phoebe exclaimed. Her sisters looked at her. "Sorry."

"That's a good idea, Paige, but that would mean that another human would have to die," Prue said.

"Exactly, but since the Angels of Life and Destiny will already be there to save Piper, then they can save whoever dies as well, which would have to be one of us," Paige said.

"Okay, so who's going to die?" Prue asked.

"Me," Paige replied.

"Paige, are you sure you want to do that?" Phoebe asked.

"No way. I'm not letting you die again. What if something goes wrong?" Prue asked.

"That's the chance I'll have to take. I've been there once, Prue. I'm not afraid to do it again," Paige said firmly. Prue sighed.

"Okay, but how are you going to die?" Phoebe asked.

"I think there are a few demons who would die to kill a Charmed One, the Bringers perhaps. If you get my drift," Paige said.

"Get Piper back and knock out few Bringers. Damn, you're good!" Prue said.

"Thank you," Paige said, bowing.

"Okay then, let's get to work."

Wow, I am really dragging this out. Hope you liked the chapter. And for once, and probably only once, I will give you a little summary of the next chapter…

Knocking On Death's Door: Prue, Phoebe, and Paige work to get Piper back to life. But what happens when they get tricked by the Bringers? Will anyone be able to save them? Also, things get a little out of hand at Magic School while the mini Charmed Ones are there. Meanwhile, the O'Reillys get into a spot of trouble while searching for the Nexuses…

I'm planning for this one to be pretty long, so it might take me a little bit longer to write it. So anyways, till next time…