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A/N: I am evil. I'm so sorry for not updating in like ages but anyway here you go, as always R&R.

Vulnerable Child – Chapter 6

Phoebe sat cowering in the bathroom corner, her eyes focusing on the counter just above her head. She couldn't see the top of it but new exactly what lay there – her pregnancy test. She had to wait three minutes, before it didn't seem like such a long time but now as the clock slowly ticked on it seemed like forever. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, Phoebe's eyes darted to it, as she silently prayed that she had locked it. The door handle rattled but the door didn't open,

"I'm in here," she called through the door,

"I know, Phoebe open up," said Piper from the other side of the door. "Please, its urgent," Phoebe sighed, as she debated getting up off the ground. She stood up and walked over to the door, she held her hand to the lock and waited, "Phoebe?" called Piper.

"Can't it wait like one and half minutes?" called Phoebe, as her eyes glanced over to the test.

"No," replied Piper bluntly, Phoebe began dancing from foot to foot.

"I'll be out in a minute," she called, as she tried to calm herself, Piper couldn't get in, she knew it yet she was worried that somehow the door would unlock.

"Phoebe, just open the door." Demanded Piper, as she rattled to door handle, "Phoebe, now," she said.

"No, Piper… please just hold on a few more seconds," she pleaded as she moved away from the door. "Just a few more seconds," she said quietly to herself as her eyes moved to her test. It sat there, mocking her almost. It knew the truth and wouldn't reveal it to her. She walked over to it, and waited for a few seconds. The knocking on the door came again,

"Phoebe let me in,"

"Hang on," whimpered Phoebe, "I'll be right out,"

"NO!" said Piper, "Let me in… its just me Phoebe. Please," she began pulling on the door handle, rattling it so much she thought it would snap off in her hand. She knew that she wasn't strong enough to force it open, she just had to pray that Phoebe would open the door. "Phoebe!" she yelled. As she banged her fist on the door, "Now!"

"Hang on, literally like two seconds," said Phoebe as she lifted the test, a colour was starting to appear. She bit her bottom lip as she colour appeared.

"Please Phoebe, before you take the test," said Piper, as she let go of the handle. Phoebe dropped the test from her hands and spun round to face the door, she tried to breathe but her lungs refused to let her. She tried to speak but couldn't form words; slowly she walked to the door and slid the lock. She pulled the door open and revealed a frustrated Piper. Piper pushed past Phoebe and slammed the door behind her; she locked the door again and stood staring at Phoebe who was still shocked. Her mouth almost dropped open as tears began welling up in her eyes,

"How?" she asked, "How did you know?"

"You're my sister, of course I'm going to know." Replied Piper, she paused for a second, "And I found the test when I was putting away your clean clothes," she replied honestly.

"And you never said anything…" said Phoebe her voice trailing off, "Why?"

"I didn't want to intrude, but I saw you coming into the bathroom and you never came back out… I knew that's what you were doing. I just thought you'd like someone here… have you taken it,"

"I'm glad you're here Piper… I really need someone…" Replied Phoebe, as she put her arms round her sister and pulled her in for a hug. Piper returned the embrace and gazed around the bathroom.

"Have you taken the test Phoebe?" she asked again after the hug had finished.

"Yeah," said Phoebe quietly, "I was getting the results when you knocked," she said.

"So where is it?" asked Piper as she continued looking around the bathroom.

"There," replied Phoebe, she knelt down on the ground and picked up the test, she held it in her hands face down so she couldn't see the answer. "Can you tell me what it says," she asked Piper as she wiped a tear that dripped slowly down her cheek. Piper nodded and took the test from her; she looked closely at the test and then lifted the leaflet that came with it. She looked back to the test, and then to Phoebe. Her eyes looked disheartened as she moved her glance from Phoebe to the ground,

"What does it say?" asked Phoebe, already knowing the answer from Piper's actions.

"Its positive,"