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Chapter 11

Piper sat up six days after they had vanquished Cole to see bright sunshine streaming through the parlor windows. She had been waiting on the couch waiting for Leo to get back from the Elders.

Paige walked down the stairs sleepily rubbing her eyes and saw Piper staring out into nothingness. She had dark circles under her eyes. Paige and Phoebe were worried about Piper. She hadn't been sleeping or eating and she seemed withdrawn from them.

"Morning, sweetie." She said, sitting down on the couch next to her older sister. "You want to go out to breakfast?" She asked, trying to get her out and to eat as well.

"I can't, Paige. I have to stay here and wait for Leo." She said, looking at her worried sister.

"Come on, Piper. It'll be just you and me. We can talk, laugh, cry, or do whatever you want to do, but let's go out to do it." Paige pleaded.

"Paige, I told you. I'm not going out; I have to wait for Leo." She said. "LEO!" Piper yelled for the umpteenth time. Nothing happened.

"Piper! You've called for him a billion times! Come out with me for breakfast and then when we get back, you can take a nap! Jus come with me please!" Paige exclaimed looking straight into Piper's eyes.

Piper saw in Paige's eyes that she was really worried for her. "Paige, you know you were always stubborn like me. You never gave up even though you knew you couldn't get what you wanted."

"So, does that mean you'll come with me?" She asked, hopefully.

"Yes, silly." Piper laughed something she hadn't done in a long time.

"I'll leave a note for Phoebe and we can go!" Paige said giddily, happy to see Piper happy.

Phoebe- Piper and I are going out to breakfast! Tell Jenny! I'll see if she'll talk to me. Love ya'- Paige

Fifteen Minutes Later in Mari's Restaurant

"Hi, I'm Janna, and I'll be you're hostess today. Can I get you something to drink?" The young waitress asked.

"I'll have a coffee." Paige said. "And my sister'll have an orange juice." Paige ordered for the two.

After Janna left, Paige dived right in. "Now, I know that you haven't been not sleeping or eating for six days because you're waiting for Leo. What is it, spill." Paige asked.

"Paige, if I tell you, but first promise not to tell Phoebe, Jenny, or Leo. Especially not Leo." Piper said.

"Girl Scouts' Honor." Paige said dramatically putting her hand over her heart.

"What I'm about to tell you is not a laughing matter." Piper said. "This has to deal with me and is very big. It affected everybody and it affected me the most. So, just shut up, and listen." She said sternly.

"What will you girls be having today?" Janna asked.

"I'll have two over easy eggs and a side of bacon and toast." Piper ordered her usual.

"I'll have the same." Paige said.

"Okay! It'll be right up."

"Now, back to your reason." Paige said turning back to attention quickly.

"This is why there was no paper six days ago." She said. "You remember why I went to court when I was nine?" She asked.

"YEAH!" Paige said, cautiously.

"Well, Jason Conover was let out on parole six days ago." Piper said as Janna brought over their meals. "Thanks."

"What!" Paige nearly screamed.

"Yes. He was so hood in there for the twenty three years he was in there, he got out. I was so scared he would come after me and do it again." She whispered.

"Oh, sweetie. It's okay. Phoebe, Leo, Jenny, and I will protect you. You just have to be brave and take care of yourself and my nieces?" She said covering her hand with her own.

"I'm just so scared." Piper said as they were driving home. Her eyes were down cast and she was crying quietly.

AN: Hey! Sorry it was short!

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