A/N: I think there was some confusion with the last chapter, so let me do the thank you's to the reviewers so I can clear things up.

CuteLittleBritt, Glad you like it!

Cornett, The kid's powers are not bound. They just don't use their powers, at the request of their parents. After Leo was punished and Paige was killed, Piper kind of – but not completely – swore off magic. The Book was locked up and she doesn't use her powers unless absolutely necessary and she was against pulling out the Book because of the storm. Make more sense? I hope! Any more questions, let me know.

andy20, I'll take that wow in a good way (I hope! Lol.) Glad you like the fic!

Christine Marquez, No, I wasn't offended, just confused. Lol. But I'm glad you're enjoying the fic, and I hope you like this (short) chapter! jk, Hehe.

charmed1s-halliwells, I could give you the answer and tell you whether or not the woogyman is still there, but I think I'll be slightly annoying and plead the first amendment. Glad you like it and the twists, though!

Dr. Magic, PhD, Well, twists are usually surprises, since you don't know they're coming. So if I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise anymore, would it? Glad you liked it!

Kay, does that clear everything up? Any questions, feel free to ask! I love answering questions, except when I choose to be annoying and make you wait to find out. Also, sorry if this chapter sucks . . . I'm having writers block, but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting any longer! Hopefully this chapter will be a bit of a filler thing that will give me idea for later chapters. So, enjoy and please review!

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Piper gripped the wall behind her. "What just happened?

"Well-"

"Rhetorical question, Phoebe," she sighed, shaking her head. She moved out of the closet doorframe, Phoebe following suit. The kids remained there, however, cowering.

"It's okay, sweeties," Phoebe said softly, taking Melinda's hand, while Piper took Wyatt and Chris's hands. They led them to the bed and sat them down.

"Phoebe, outside," Piper mumbled, nodding her head towards the door.

Phoebe nodded and they both stood; however, the kids freaked out and grabbed hold of their parent's hands.

"It's okay, guys. We're going outside the room and we'll hear you if you call for us," Piper said reassuringly.

Hesitantly, the kids let go and Piper and Phoebe exited the room, closing the door.

"Did you look in the Book?" Piper asked, arms crossed, bracing herself for the answer she didn't want to hear.

"I didn't," Phoebe replied. "Just as I was about to look, I heard this loud . . . crash and there was this blinding light coming from the kitchen, so I put the Book back and went to the kitchen. No one was around, but I saw the light again, only it disappeared when I got too close. Then the quake started and I came to find you."

"So we still don't know what this is," Piper said, summing it up, her tone filled with agitation.

Phoebe shook her head. "Nope. And I'm getting worried now. What were those bright lights I saw?"

Piper sighed. "Probably lightning. Look, I still refuse to believe this has anything to do with magic and I regret ever letting you go down to the Book. Let's forget about this, okay?" She turned and went back into Phoebe's room without letting Phoebe say another word. The kids were cowering on the bed and jumped three feet when thunder boomed outside.

"It's okay, guys," Piper said gently. "Its just thunder. You're safe, okay?"

Piper sat down on the bed with them and looked around Phoebe's destroyed room; the quake had done more damage than she'd realized. That's when her eyes fell on a picture of her, Phoebe, and Prue from back in middle school when they still got along;

"Prue!" Phoebe cried, running down the hallway stark naked, save for a pair of fuzzy bunny slippers with pink noses and whiskers.

Prue pulled her door open and ran to Phoebe, trying to ignore her nudeness; it was kind of difficult. She took the youngest Halliwell's hand.

"We need to go get Piper!" Prue said, pulling her to Piper's room.

The earthquake was bad and the whole house shook with such a force, they nearly fell several times. Prue pulled the door open and spotted Piper standing in between the doorway to her closet.

"Prue! Naked Phoebe!" Piper yelped, blinking several times. "Phoebe, they're called pajamas," she said, forgetting about the earthquake for a second.

"Earthquake!" Phoebe said in her own defense, following Prue to the closet and huddling with her.

The earthquake lasted seven more minutes. When it was through, Piper gave Phoebe her bathrobe to put on. Just as Phoebe had finished tying the string, Grams ran in.

"Are you girls all right?" Grams asked, looking so worried, they thought she might pass out.

"We're fine," Prue replied, smiling at her sisters.

Piper sighed as the memory faded; she couldn't help but laugh, though. Then she spotted a picture of her, Phoebe, and Paige. It had been taken soon after Paige had come to live with them.

"I had to take a cold shower this morning," Paige complained over lunch.

Piper smiled gently and Phoebe grinned.

"Get used to it," Piper replied. "It's always crazy here."

"How crazy?" Paige asked, eyes narrowing.

Piper and Phoebe exchanged glances.

"We can't tell you," Phoebe replied.

"Why not?" Paige demanded jokingly.

"Well, if we told you, you'd want to move out," Piper replied. All three girls laughed.

Piper sighed, tears in her eyes. She missed her sisters so much. What she wouldn't give to have them back!

"Earth to Piper!"

Piper glanced up. Phoebe was standing beside her, looking worried.

"Sorry. I was . . . thinking," Piper apologized.

"Yeah," Phoebe said, sounding scared, "well we might have bigger problems than we thought."