A/N: Omg, how many more people want to strangle me? I have two already. Anyone else. Get in line – Points. – Lol. Anyway, time to thank the reviewers!

CuteLittleBritt, A lot of people want to know how Melinda can orb. And I'll give you a simple answer: I can't tell – Looks around to make sure no one is trying to strangle her, then continues – No, her father can't orb. No, Phoebe can't orb. Melinda's dad was Jason (Phoebe's old Bay Mirror Boss. There's an explanation of how he and Phoebe ended up together again, but that's for another time). You may or may not find out how Melinda orbed at some point in the fic. It might say it directly, or it might hint and you have to guess. Otherwise, after the very last chapter of this fic, I'll make a Question Page where everything will be answered. Sound fair?

Cornett, 1) It's okay; I have a lot of hw, too, and I completely understand. 2) For the answer to your Melinda/orbing question, she the response I gave to CuteLittleBritt, directly above.

Morgan, Aww! Where to start? Okay, I'm glad you like the story and I hope you continue to like it! And thank you sooo much! I'm flattered Thanks for the review!

Christine Marquez, Lol, yeah. I have made Piper pretty bitchy, haven't I? Don't get me wrong I like Piper! It's just how she is in this story, very full of anger and resentment and hate, etc. Lol. And you're coming out harsh; however, you're right! Lol.

Charmedluver, Be patient. You're second in line, behind storyreader14, to strangle me. You'll have your chance - To answer your questions: Make who leave? Paige (AKA, the white blur)? If that's who you meant, then yes. She was just there to deliver a message. Paige is dead. Technically, she's a full Whitelighter. For the answer to the Phoebe's daughter (Melinda) question, see the response for CuteLittleBritt. Paige isn't an Elder, and I'm not quit sure what freezing her has to do with this? Sorry, though if you clarify, I'll be able to clear it all up for ya. And finally, - gets strangled? –

svata2004, Perfect timing – I was just about to update. Lol. To see the explanation for Melinda orbing, she the response for CuteLittleBritt.

I want to apologize for the shortness of the chapters. I usually do 2 full pages of Microsoft, double-spaced, then do 2-5 lines on page 3. However, so many people have been reviewing that I've been taking up almost all of page one to reply. I'm trying to make the chapters longer, but two things are preventing this: 1) Writers block. 2) I like to end my chapters on a cliffhanger and if I'm having writers block, the cliffhanger ends up being sooner rather than later. And rather than write in a half a page of useless babble, I just end the chapter. So, my apologies. Also, if you'd like to strangle me, get in line behind storyreader14 and Charmedluver. No pushing or shoving, everyone will have his or her turn.

PS: This chapter is really short, I think, and I'm sorry! I'll try to make them longer in the future. But I reached my Annoying Cliffhanger and I have homework to attend to

Before I bore everyone to death, let me begin! Please and enjoy and please review!

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"Who's here? Phoebe, what's going on?" Piper cried, running to the steps; she had to make sure the kids were all right! But, why wasn't Phoebe following her? She turned back; Phoebe hadn't moved at all. Her eyes were blank and staring; she wasn't blinking.

"Phoebe!" Piper snapped. "Phoebe, what are you doing? The kids need us!"

Phoebe suddenly blinked and shook her head slightly. "Piper?"

"Yes, Piper," Piper snarled impatiently. "Come on, we have to go upstairs and check on the kids!"

"Kids?" Phoebe asked dully, staring blankly.

"Phoebe!" Piper cried, throwing her hands up. "Just follow me!" She ran up the steps and down the hall to the kids. She could hear Phoebe following behind.

In Phoebe room, the kids were on the bed, not moving, not speaking. They looked scared.

Piper ran to them. "Are you okay? We heard screams."

"Melinda orbed!" Chris replied.

"What?" Piper asked, blinking in confusion. "Melinda can't orb. And even if she could, you kids know not to use your powers."

"I was on the stairs listening to you and mommy arguing," Melinda admitted, tears in her eyes; she hoped Auntie Piper wouldn't yell at her for eavesdropping. "And I didn't want you to catch me and I panicked, then somehow I orbed into here."

Piper turned to Phoebe, who was looking around her own room as if she didn't remember it.

"Phoebe, do you hear this? Something weird is going on. I thought I saw lights out of the corner of my eye, but I thought I was dreaming. And that shaking happened right afterwards. You don't think – Phoebe! Snap out of it," Piper sighed angrily and impatiently.

Phoebe blinked and looked at Piper. "Huh?"

"Were you even listening?" Piper asked, angry.

"Where am I?" Phoebe asked, as if she hadn't heard Piper's question at all.

"In your room, Phoebe now stop! This isn't the time for games."

Phoebe frowned; Suddenly, she seemed to become fully awake – as if out of a trance? – and stared around in confusion. "How'd I get in my room?"

"You walked, Phoebe, now stop it. We need to figure out if I'm right and Melinda's orbing caused that shaking. Now, what did you mean when you said, 'They're here,' ?

"When did I say that?" Phoebe questioned. "Wait, Melinda orbed??"

"Phoebe, haven't you been paying attention to anything I've said?" Piper cried, loosing her patience.

Phoebe frowned, then her eyes lit up in understanding. "This is so weird. Piper, hall." She walked out of the room, Piper following.

"How could Melinda orb? She only has my powers and I can't orb or teleport in any way," Phoebe said in a low tone.

"I don't know, but I think Melinda's orbing activated that shake, whatever that was."

"Maybe it was just an after shock?" Phoebe suggested.

Piper shook her head. "I don't want to believe it – and I want to admit it even less – but I think you're right. I think the demons are back. The question is how?"

Phoebe shook her head. "A better question is how Paige came to us and why she came in a big white thing. Why didn't she just appear as herself?"

"That's what I'd like to know," Piper replied. "We're missing something and I can't figure out what it is."

"We need to figure out who the demons are, how they escaped the Avatar's spell, how they're connected to the weather, and how Paige fits into all of this," Phoebe stated.

Piper nodded. "Lets get back to the kids. I don't want to let them out of our site for one second." She and Phoebe turned to go back in the room – but Piper stopped in mid-step and screamed.

On the bed, Wyatt, Chris, and Melinda were lying in a heap, eyes shut, covered in blood.