Thank you for all the reviews. I am having a creativity streak… kind of. Anyway I hope you like the chapter.
A week later.
"Leo!" Piper shouted as she woke up.
"No, sweetie, it's me" Prue said.
"Oww" Piper said as she tried to get up.
"Do you need some Tylenol?" Prue asked.
"No, I'm fine" Piper said.
"Andy made breakfast for you" Prue said giving Piper a tray. "He figured you might not feel like coming downstairs"
"I'm not hungry" Piper said.
"You've hardly eaten anything for a week, now eat" Prue said.
"Fine" Piper said.
"So, I called someone to fill in for you" Prue said. "I figured you don't want to work today"
"Thank you" Piper said.
She took a bite of the pancakes on the tray.
"These are pretty good" Piper said.
"Not as good as yours but Andy did pretty well" Prue said.
"Well give him my compliments" Piper said.
Piper looked at the bruise on Prue's face.
"It's nothing" Prue said as Piper was about to say something.
"I'm taking it I'm not the first person to ask" Piper said.
"Bingo" Prue said. "It doesn't hurt unless you touch it and the only person to do that was Andrea"
There was silence. Piper looked at the engagement ring on her finger and frowned.
"Try not to think about it, he'll come back" Prue said. "Maybe you should come downstairs"
"Okay, but I'm going to need a little help" Piper said.
Prue's crutches fell.
"And now so do I" Prue said.
She tried to reach for her crutches.
"This is fun" Prue said sarcastically. "Andy!"
Andy came into the room.
"What?" Andy asked.
"Can you please get my crutches and help Piper?" Prue asked.
Andy picked up Prue's crutches and gave them to her. Then he helped Piper swing around so she could get up. He handed her, her crutches.
"There any trick to this?" Piper asked nodding toward the crutches.
"Yeah, don't fall" Prue said.
"You're so helpful" Piper said sarcastically.
"Anything else?" Andy asked.
"Just make sure we don't go flying down the stairs and we'll be all set" Prue said.
"Hey where's Phoebe?" Piper asked.
"Class, then date" Prue said.
"Cole?" Piper asked.
"Yeah, they seem to be getting pretty serious" Prue said. "I just don't really trust him though"
"I think he seems nice" Piper said.
"There's just something about him" Prue said.
"As long as Phoebe is happy" Piper said.
"I know, I know" Prue said.
They started went downstairs. Prue paused.
"Andy, did you leave the girls down here alone?" Prue asked.
"Don't worry, they're in their non-escapable even with magic playpen" Andy said.
"Good" Prue said. "Andy can you drop me off at the store later on"
"I just got a call from work and they need me to come in" Andy said.
"When?" Prue asked.
"Fifteen minutes ago" Andy said.
"You better go" Prue said.
She kissed Andy's cheek.
"Be safe" Prue said.
"I will" Andy said. "You're sure you and Piper will be okay with the girls?"
"Positive" Prue said.
"Okay, I love you" Andy said.
"Love you too" Prue said.
Andy left.
"I better check on the girls" Prue said. "Why don't you come sit down?"
"Only if you promise me that you'll sit down too" Piper said. "I'm not the only one on crutches"
"Fine" Prue said.
They walked into the living room. Ava and Andrea were rolling a ball around. Prue and Piper sat down.
"Are my girls having fun?" Prue said.
Ava disappeared and reappeared outside the playpen.
"You figured out how to get out again?" Prue said irritated.
The girls had figured out to escape the magical playpen three times. Each time Prue had had to cast a new spell on it. Ava looked at Prue and then looked at Piper.
"What are you thinking about?" Prue asked suspiciously.
Andrea appeared beside Ava.
"I think they're testing you" Piper said.
"Yeah, well they're going to get a time out if they try anything" Prue said. "Ever since they learned to walk they've been extra trouble"
Piper laughed as Ava picked up a toy using her telekinesis.
"Ava Penny Halliwell, if you throw that toy, so help me, you're going to go to your room" Prue said.
Ava set the toy down.
"Thank you, now please can you just play in your playpen" Prue said.
Ava and Andrea went back in their playpen.
"Thank you" Prue said. "Okay, so what do I need to do today?"
Prue thought for a second.
"I've got to get some of the girls' clothes in the laundry" Prue thought out loud. "And I need to get those photos edited"
Prue got up to go to the laundry room. All the sudden she felt really dizzy.
"Whoa" Prue said almost falling.
"What's wrong?" Piper asked. "Prue, maybe you should sit down"
"No, I just got up too fast" Prue said lying. "I've got to go do laundry"
Prue went off to the laundry to the laundry room.
Piper was left in the living room with the girls. She began to miss Leo again.
"Girls, I hope you never have to have a broken heart" Piper said. "It sucks"
Tears began rolling down Piper's cheeks. Ava and Andrea appeared next to Piper on the couch. Ava snuggled up to Piper.
"You girls are so sweet" Piper said hugging Ava and Andrea. "I wish your uncle Leo was here"
Pipe thought for a second.
"I guess there was kind of a reason for this rule. If I go crazy like this every time Leo left, than I would interfere with his other charges. I guess I'd being willing to give him up; if only to save innocents"
Leo orbed in.
"Leo?" Piper said with tears in her eyes. "I thought you weren't coming back"
"I thought so too" Leo said, "Apparently you show great courage" "That's one of the reasons they let me come back"
"One of the reasons?" Piper said.
"I think Prue kind of scared them" Leo said. "She threatened to stop being the Charmed Ones if you didn't want to continue"
"When did Prue talk to them?" Piper asked.
"Right after you guys got home from the hospital" Leo said. "The girls took Andy and her up there and Prue yelled at the Elders"
"So your back now, they're not taking you away again?" Piper asked.
"They're not taking me away" Leo said.
Prue entered the laundry room.
What's wrong with me? Prue thought. I do not feel good
She tried to ignore the nausea and put the clothes in the washer.
"Prue!" Piper yelled. "Prue, Leo's back"
Prue went into the living room and saw Leo.
"You're back!" Prue exclaimed.
"The Elders let him come back" Piper said. "Apparently you scared them"
"I'm sure that's not why they let Leo come back" Prue said.
"You know, your daughters are very good therapists" Piper said.
"What did they do?" Prue asked.
"They appeared next to me when I was crying and snuggled up to me" Piper said.
"Well their very good little girls; sometimes" Prue said. "I should probably call Andy and Phoebe and let them know what happened"
"Why don't you let me, you need to sit down" Piper said.
"I'm fine, Piper" Prue said irritated. "I don't need to sit down"
"Prue if you don't sit down, you're going to hurt yourself" Piper said.
"Why does everyone seem to think I'm incapable of working? I'm fine, thank you for caring, but I'm fine" Prue said.
Prue walked away to call Andy and Phoebe.
"Is everything okay?" Leo asked.
"She's overworking herself" Piper said. "I haven't seen her sit down since a couple of days ago"
"Has Andy talked to her?" Leo asked. "By the way, where is Andy?"
"He's at work and yes, he has talked to her"
Leo and Piper sat there for a second.
"We should get married sooner" Piper said.
"Sooner?" Leo said. "How much sooner?"
"Next month" Piper said.
Leo thought for a second.
"If that's what you want, then it's fine with me" Leo said.
"Really?" Piper asked.
"Really" Leo said.
"Yea" Piper said excitedly.
She kissed Leo.
Ava and Andrea started giggling.
"You think that's so funny don't you" Piper said.
Prue walked in the room.
"Andy is coming home because they found the person they were looking for and Phoebe said Cole cancelled their date so she's coming home" Prue said.
"Okay" Piper said.
Prue suddenly got dizzy again.
"Whoa" Prue said starting to fall.
Leo stood up and led her to the couch.
"Prue I think you need to rest" Piper said. "When's the last time you actually slept?"
"I'm just a little tired" Prue said.
"Are you sure, maybe you should see a doctor" Piper said.
"I just need to rest a little like you said" Prue said. "I'm going to go upstairs to try to sleep"
"Do you need any help?" Piper asked.
"No, but when Andy gets home tell him the girls need lunch" Prue said.
She went upstairs.
"Should we worry?" Piper asked.
"I don't know" Leo said.
Andrea and Ava walked over to Piper. Just then Andy came in the door followed by Phoebe.
"Hi guys" Piper said.
"Hey, welcome back Leo" Phoebe said.
"Thanks" Leo said. "I'm glad to be back"
Andy went over to Andrea and lifted her in the air. She squealed in delight.
"Where's Prue?" Andy asked.
"Upstairs. She kind of overworked herself and got dizzy" Piper said.
"Is she okay?" Phoebe asked.
"I don't know, I think if she gets some rest she'll be fine" Piper said. "Oh, and Andy, the girls haven't had lunch yet but if you want to go see Prue we can get it for them"
"Thanks" Andy said. "But before I go I have to ask you guys something"
"What?" Phoebe asked.
"I made a stop before I came home, I needed to pick something up" Andy said. "I need your help. I need the house empty tonight, which means I need someone to take the girls out. I want to make Prue dinner so I can give her this"
Andy pulled out an engagement ring from his pocket.
"It's beautiful!" Phoebe exclaimed.
"She's going to love it" Piper said.
"So you'll take the girls?" Andy asked. "You don't have to; I can wait until you're not on crutches or something"
"We don't mind. I kind of want to get out of the manor for a little bit" Piper said. "What time do you want us out of here?"
"Um, 6:00 would be nice" Andy said.
"Okay, why don't Leo, Phoebe and I take the girls to the mall or something" Piper said.
"Thanks a lot guys" Andy said.
"Anything for our future brother in law" Phoebe said.
"I should go see Prue" Andy said.
"And we should feed the girls" Phoebe said.
Andy went upstairs.
"I'm going to go put the girls in their height chairs" Leo said.
He picked up Ava and took Andrea's hand and led them to the kitchen.
"Wow, in one day I got my fiancé back and a new brother in law" Piper said. "Whoever said our life was boring"
"I think this will be good for Prue though" Phoebe said. "I mean all along everyone knew they were supposed to be together forever, like you and Leo. When he died the sparkle in her eyes just wasn't in her eyes. I think that hurts her even now that he's back"
"I don't think I would have made it" Piper said. "Leo left for a week and I was a mess, plus I knew there was a chance he could come back, even if it was a slightest chance"
"She deserves him, and you deserve Leo" Phoebe said. "I'm glad you two have found your soulmates"
"What about you and Cole?" Piper asked. "Any chance there's going to be another male in the Halliwell family anytime soon?"
Phoebe laughed.
"Not anytime time soon" Phoebe said, "I don't know, lately he's been kind of distracted"
"He's probably got a lot going on at work" Piper said.
"Yeah, I know" Phoebe said.
They heard a crash from the kitchen.
"I think we better help Leo" Piper said.
"Probably" Phoebe said.
They got up and headed into the kitchen were Leo was covered in baby food.
"Oh my gosh, what happened to you?" Piper said.
"I don't think Andrea wants her carrots" Leo said.
Piper and Phoebe tried not to laugh.
"Why doesn't Phoebe take over for you so you can get cleaned off" Piper said.
Leo got up and went over to the sink to get cleaned off.
"Come on Andrea, please eat your carrots" Phoebe said sitting down. "They're really good. See Aunt Piper really likes them"
Phoebe gave the spoon to Piper.
"If you think I'm trying that you are seriously wrong" Piper said.
"But Andrea wants you to try some" Phoebe said.
"Well why doesn't Aunt Phoebe try them, I'm sure Andrea would much rather see her try them" Piper said.
"You know what" Phoebe said to Andrea. "Don't tell your mommy and daddy but I'm not going to make you eat these"
Phoebe dumped them in the trash.
"No wonder babies are always throwing up, I wouldn't be able to keep that down either" Phoebe said.
Piper laughed.
"Leo do you need any help?" Piper asked noticing that the baby food wasn't coming off.
"I think I'm going to have to go change shirts" Leo said.
He went upstairs.
"We should probably finish up with the girls' lunch so we can clean them up and leave before six" Piper said.
Piper and Phoebe finished with the girls' lunch and cleaned them up. Then they got Leo and loaded up the girls and left.
Prue was leaning on the toilet.
This is not good. Prue thought. I'm either sick or pregnant and neither one of those is a good thing right now.