Declaimer: I don't own Charmed.

Chapter Forty-two

"Hey," Phoebe said. "Piper, hon. Whatcha doing down here?"

"It's 6.30." Paige said. "Why are you up? You only just made up with Leo; you should still be with him, in bed, resting."

"I could ask you two the same question, I am the morning person of the family, you guys would sleep in all day if demons, warlocks and I would let you, and Elise Phoebs." Piper replied. "And for the record, being pregnant completely and utterly sucks. I'm up because I couldn't stop throwing up."

"Oh, sweetie, come sit down and tell us all about it." Paige patted the fold out bed.

"Paige," Phoebe spoke as Piper sat down next to them. "Don't forget the message."

"Message," Piper said coarsely. "What message? Please don't tell me we're about to fight a demon because I'm really not in the mood."

"Calm down," Phoebe soothed. "There's no demon."

"But some doctor we know nothing about called, your doctor, err Dr Chapple, I think that was his name, he asked me to tell you that you've got an appointment in oh," Paige glanced at the large grandfather clock in the hall way. "Just over an hour."

"At 7.45." Phoebe put in.

"He wants you to go alone," Paige continued. "But I'm kinda thinking that one of us should go with you now."

"What on earth are you thinking?" Phoebe asked.

"Oh no please don't tell me you think Dr Chapple is a demon Paige," Piper said. "I've known him since I was like 17; Kattie was his first delivery when he qualified. Do you sis?"

"Yhea well I kinda do." Paige admitted sheepishly. "And don't look at me like that; you're the one who started off all demon talk."

"She does have a point," Phoebe agreed. "Maybe one of us should go with you. Just to be on the safe side. We wouldn't want anything to happen to you and baby Chris in there."

"Girls," Piper said. "I know you're worried about me and the baby, and please don't call him Chris because it kinda sorta really creeps me out and having a third Chris around will really confuse things. But there's no need to worry and flip out like this. Like I said, I've known Dr Chapple for years, I was his first patient. He is not a demon and if he was don't you think he would have tried to kill me and my daughters by now. He fricking saved me life when I was pregnant with Jess. I've known him for years and I trust him."

"You trusted Jeremy." Phoebe pointed out.

"You trusted Cole." Piper shot back. "And brain washed the rest of us into that. And will I never live Jeremy down, I was engaged to a warlock but you married a demon, the source of all evil and became Queen of the under world. Sorry, didn't really mean that. I'll start again. Yes, like I said his never tried to kill me or the girls and is probably the only reason Jess, Beca and I are here."

"But still." Paige protested.

"Okay look." Piper said. "I'll tell Leo where I am going and I promise to call at the slightest sign of trouble."

"Still isn't working for me." Paige said.

"Ditto."

"Would you be happy if I took Jai with me?" Piper asked.

"Suppose so, but you should take Leo." Paige said.

"Phoebe?"

"You should really take Leo with you, he is the father and it's his baby too. But I get the feeling you've made your mind up and we're not going to be able to change it."

"It's only this once." Piper assured them. "He'll just freak out too much when he hears Chapple talk about some very old issues with me. From the past. Leo doesn't need to know about. Because everything's fine now. I haven't been on anti-depressants in years and years."

"Piper," Phoebe sounded irritated. "What aren't you telling us?"

"It isn't important and it's personal and doesn't affect us as in me and Leo and us as in sisters and the girls," Piper put her hands on her stomach. "Or this little one. In any way shape or form."

"Go on then." Phoebe said. "You can go."

"Just bring us back a sonogram or something." Paige said.

"Sure sweet pea." Piper said with a bright smile. "Hey when I get home I'll show you all the baby stuff I have. I wanted to show you last night, but things got a little hectic huh?"

"Yup." Paige chimed.

"You can say that again." Phoebe agreed. "You should go change." She eyed Piper's white silk pyjamas and dressing gown. "Unless of course you are planning to go to your doctor's appointment in your night clothes."