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Chapter 12
Promises
End of last chapter"Oh okay," Phoebe sighed
She stood up but fell straight back down
"Phoebe," Cole shouted going over to her immediately
"Phoebe," he said panicking, he shook her but she wouldn't wake up "Okay we need to get her to the hospital,"
Jay, Lee, TJ, Dean and Ally looked at each other but didn't move
"Come on," Cole shouted at them while lifting Phoebe up over his shoulder
"Cole, it looks like you have everything under control here so we're going to head," Lee said
"Fine!" Cole shouted at them as they ran off
The hospital was just across from the park so Cole ran as fast as he could whilst carrying Phoebe's unconscious body
He ran up to the reception desk
"My friend, she collapsed," he said breathlessly to the receptionist
She took one look at Phoebe and called for help
Phoebe was taken away by doctors and Cole was left to sit worriedly in the waiting room
"Is there anyone we can call?" the receptionist asked kindly
"Em Phoebe's grandmother," Cole said, he tried to remember her name, " Penny Halliwell,"
"Thanks," she gave him an encouraging smile "I'll go and call her now,"
"Hello, Halliwell residence," Grams answered the phone
"Miss Halliwell?" the receptionist asked
"Yes this is Miss Halliwell, " Grams replied politely
"This is the hospital, your granddaughter Phoebe Halliwell collapsed and was brought in about twenty minutes ago," the receptionist informed
"That's not possible, Phoebe has been in her room all night," Grams said mounting the stairs to Phoebe's room
She opened the door to find Phoebe gone
"Miss Halliwell are you still there?" the receptionist asked
"Yes," Grams croaked "Is she alright?"
"The doctors are with her now, they'll know more after they run some tests," she said
"I'm on my way," Grams hung up the phone and shouted up to Piper, Prue and Paige
"Grams what's wrong?" Piper asked coming downstairs followed closely by Prue
"Phoebe collapsed, we have to go to the hospital," Grams said quickly throwing them their jackets
Paige groaned coming down the stairs "What's going on?"
"No time to explain just get in the car," Grams practically pushed her out the door
Cole was sitting anxiously waiting for news on Phoebe in the waiting room when a doctor came over to him
"Did you come with Phoebe Halliwell?" he asked kindly
Cole nodded "Is she okay?"
"She is in a bad way," he explained softly not wanting to go into detail with a young boy
"But she will get better?" Cole asked his voice full of hope
"We're not sure yet," the doctor admitted
"Can I see her?" Cole asked
"Sure but she probably won't be able to hear you," the doctor said
"Thanks," Cole got up and went into Phoebe's room
He was shocked to see all the machines and tubes surrounding her
It made it all seem so scary
He sat in the seat beside her bed
"Phoebe, I know you probably can't hear me but I just want to say I'm so sorry, this is all my fault, I should of stopped you drinking do much, why didn't I, I'm so stupid," Cole could have kicked himself for letting this happen
"Phoebe we haven't known each other for that long but I feel like I've known you my whole life, you're a really special person and you shouldn't waste your life hanging around with losers like me,"
Cole sighed
"If truth be told I don't want to live like this but it's hard to change when it's something you've done for so long,"
Cole looked at Phoebe and felt a sudden burst of confidence
"I can change, you know what I will change for you, I promise I'll give it all up if your alright, no more drugs or anything, if you just hold in there and be okay, I promise," Cole lightly kissed Phoebe's forehead
He stood up and noticed Grams and Phoebe's sisters enter the hospital
He didn't want them to see him there
He left the room taking one last look at Phoebe
Grams and the sisters ran up to the reception desk
"Please my granddaughter Phoebe Halliwell is here," Grams said urgently to the receptionist
"Yes, if you could just take a seat and a doctor will be with you soon," the receptionist said politely
"Thank you," Grams said and took a seat
It wasn't long before a doctor came to see them
"Miss Halliwell, I presume," Doctor Williamson asked
"Yes, is Phoebe alright?" Grams asked quickly
Doctor Williamson sighed "Phoebe's liver has been badly damaged,"
"Her liver, why?" Grams asked confused unaware of Phoebe's drinking problems
"She has consumed a lot of alcohol into her body for a fourteen year old,"
"Phoebe doesn't drink," Grams said
She looked at her other granddaughters who looked away guiltily
"She does doesn't she?" Grams said reading their expressions
They all nodded
"Is that what she was doing while skipping school?" Grams asked already knowing the answer
They all nodded again
"So you all knew about this and never thought to tell me," Grams said suddenly angry
"Grams I…" Piper began
"I don't want an explanation, my granddaughter is in there dying and you're telling me that I could have prevented it, if only you told me," Grams said almost in tears
"She's dying?" Piper asked picking up on what Grams had said
Grams turned to the doctor
"She's in a critical condition, she's stable just now but as I said before her liver is badly damaged," Dr. Williamson explained
"Will she be alright though?" Grams asked her voice cracking dreading the answer
"She can still pull through but there is a good chance she won't though, I'm so sorry,"
Grams let the full impact of what the doctor was telling her sink in but she didn't want to believe it "This can't be happening," she cried
Piper, Prue and Paige sat in shock trying to let the news that their sister was dying sink in
"Can we see her?" Grams asked through sobs
"One at a time," Dr. Williamson answered
Grams got up immediately
She found Phoebe lying lifelessly in bed with lots of tubes all over her
"Oh God Phoebe what have you done?" Grams cried "What drove you to this, were you so unhappy at home, how could I have possibly not noticed you doing this," Grams stroked Phoebe's cheek
"I wish you would have told me and we could have talked and got you some professional help then this wouldn't be happening," Grams choked
"Please be alright and I promise l will look after you so much better, you four are all I've got left and I can't bear the thought of losing one of you,"
Grams kissed Phoebe's cheek and stood up
"Please," she whispered leaving the room
Piper got up and hugged Grams as she walked out
Grams smiled gratefully
"Prue do you want to go in next?" Grams sniffed
Prue nodded and got up
She entered Phoebe's room and sat down
"Oh God I can't believe this is happening, I mean I knew you drank and everything but I never ever thought something like this would happen," Prue rambled
She sighed " I know we never saw eye to eye and this is probably the first civilised conversation we've had in a long time which isn't saying much as one of us can't talk but it's how it's been for years I'm horrible to you and your horrible to me… I wish it wasn't like that though,"
Prue sighed again " I've been such a bad big sister, I should have been looking out for you then this mightn't have happened. Please wake up Phoebe, you're my sister and I don't know anything about you, your favourite colour, TV program or anything but I promise to make it up to you, Piper and Paige too. I promise I'll be a much better big sister… I know I haven't said this since we were young but … I love you, all of you, please wake up and give me the chance to prove it,"
She softly brushed Phoebe's cheek and let her tears flow down her face
"I love you, please get better,"
Piper was in the toilet when Prue came out so Paige went in
She sat beside Phoebe in silence
"I don't really know what to say, imagine me lost for words, we never really spoke at the best of times and now…
Tears began to fall from Paige's eyes
"Look you made me cry, Paige Halliwell crying how often do you see that," Paige tried to giggle to lighten the mood but it didn't work
She sighed "Phoebe please be okay after mum…you know I just couldn't handle losing you too. You don't realise what you've got until you lose it. I took having mum for granted and then when she was gone I realised how much I loved her and needed her. When she died everything changed, we all handled her death differently and we all separated, started taking everything out on each other, fighting all the time. I always pretend I don't need you guys, that I'm fine without you but the truth is I miss you all a lot. Phoebe we all deserve second chances to make thing right please be okay so we can have that chance," Paige's face was streaked in tears
She didn't care if anybody saw her crying though; all she cared about was Phoebe being okay
Piper knew it was her turn, she got up and gave a small smile to Paige, which surprisingly she returned
Piper stared at Phoebe's lifeless body
"Oh Phoebe this is all my fault I practically told you I didn't care if you died but I didn't mean it I was just so annoyed and …I… Just please get better, don't let that be the last thing I say to you please," Piper held Phoebe's hand
"When I said you were all the worst sisters I didn't mean it, you all have bad points but the point is you're my sisters and I love you all and need you all. I can't lose another person I love again, I just cant, please you have just got to be okay,"
As she said the last words tears poured down her face
She stroked Phoebe's forehead gently before leaving
She joined Grams, Prue and Paige in the waiting room
They all sat in silence praying the same thing
"Please let Phoebe be alright,"
I know a boring chapter but I needed to show how all the sisters felt
Anyway will Phoebe be all right?
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