1Miss Independent

"Dumbledore ? As in Professor Albus Dumbledore?" Paige Matthews - Halliwell practically squealed , snatching the letter from her big sisters finger tips.

Piper slowly looked up to her baby sister who was doing some kind of crazy dance in the open space of the Halliwell Manor's kitchen breakfast area. "Do you know him?" Piper stared at her only for a moment , turning her attention back to Phoebe who was grasping the chair in front of her for support , amazed that there was another magical community existed.

"Do I know him?" Paige repeated excitedly , "Of course I know him. Well , sort of. I met him at a Magic school meeting. Hogwarts was getting too crowded and he wanted to know if maybe I would take some of his students , but since I only teach active powers and Hogwarts uses wands the students wouldn't be learning the same things , therefore , he had to send them to Beaux batons." Paige blurted out.

"Paige.." Piper gave her a sharp look. "What in the hell are you talking about ?"

Paige went to answer but she heard a suggestive cough come from her older sister. "Paige , read Piper the letter."

Paige nodded , knowing that maybe that would be best for her too. Paige cleared her throat and started , out loud , ...

Dear Charmed Ones ,

I know some of us may have never met before , but I am pretty sure I have at least had the privilege to make the acquaintance of the youngest , Paige , If I am correct. I am Professor Albus Dumbledore , Head Master of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I have been teaching and watching over this school for many many years now. I would like you to know that I know of you and your ancestry , I know of Melinda Warren and I am well aware that you three are witches. I am a wizard. But I know that in your deal of magic , Wizards are not liked by Witches , but here in London and at Hogwarts that is an unproven fact. We find the two sorts to get along just fine. Although you may have heard that we do use wands. Anyway , I trust that you are very busy and don't want to waste that much of your time , I will get right to the point. I am in great need of your assistance. Immediately if you can. I have a good man , a resigned teacher here at Hogwarts , Remus Lupin who is in ..."

'Remus Lupin.' the sisters shared a quick look .Paige had never heard of him and it was obvious that neither Phoebe or Piper had either.

"Who is in need of your help. He is a cursed man. A man who has been left with an awful disposition during nights of the full moon. I ask that you keep in mind that Remus Lupin is not evil. He has not brought this upon himself. He was attacked by an evil source of magic as a young boy. She has left him cursed. He is currently taking a Wolfsbane potion to control himself , but he fears that since a close supporter of his that has now passed is no longer here that he will be able to continuously carry out taking the potion. I as a wise man worry of not only his safety , but the safety of others as well. I know of only one way to remove the curse. Destroying the object that has put it upon him , as far as in my belief I am pretty sure that this evil 'object' still resides here on this planet and goes about her malevolent doings. This is where you come in my dear friends. Bellatrix , her being of my objection , must be carefully and quietly destroyed. Here we have no strong enough power to defeat her. I ask that you three come to Hogwarts , to do away with her. In order to help this good man , Remus Lupin. I have arranged your means of getting here in the next 24 hours within the next 3 pages. I do hope you agree and help us , we will forever be in your debt.

Signed ,

Prof. Albus Dumbledore

P.s - Please bring comfortable , warm clothing. The end of summer is reaching near here at Hogwarts. Please be prepared for it."

Paige exhaled loudly when she was done with the letter , amazed at how she had read it in only a few breaths. "So , Yay or Nay?"

"I think we need to talk this out." Phoebe said calmly. This was a lot to understand and work through. They really needed to discuss this.

Piper took a calm yet deep breath. "I don't think there is that much to talk about Phoebe , they are obviously innocents. Or atleast this Remus Lupin is."

"Yea. Come on , Phoebe. I mean , hello , It's hogwarts." Paige stared at Phoebe with great enthusiasm in her voice and eyes.

Phoebe shook her head slowly , "Paige , We know very little about this school. Or this headmaster , or this man. For all we know this could be a trap. Besides , I have to work and I really can't afford to suddenly orb out to London. Elise would kill me."

"Phoebe!" Piper and Paige yelled in unison at the same frustrated tone.

"What ? I have a job that needs to be done." Phoebe sighed.

"Well you also have a job as a Charmed one that needs to be done. All we'll have to do is orb there for a few minutes , meet everyone , kick some ass , say a little spell , and then we're back. It's easy. Plus , I said I wanted you away from work." Piper's voice was stern , she used a voice that she normally saved just for her boys.

"But what about this Lupin fellow ? He could be a warlock , or a demon for all we know." Phoebe rambled , desperately trying to get them to turn it down.

"Phoebe." Paige pushed gently.

"I have this load of letters I have to go through. And we are starting another one of those 'Win a date with Phoebe' competitions again. I can't possibly leave , not even for a few hours."

"Phoebe Halliwell , stop making these lousy excuses. It's not working. You are going to meet Professor Dumbledore tomorrow and we're going to help Remus Lupin , who ever or whatever he may be. Oh , and when we get back , Me and Elise , issues , big time. Clearly." Piper slapped her hand down onto the table with a fierce look in her brown eyes. She could always tell when her little sis had spent too much time working. Phoebe always got this way around this time of year.

The rainy season had started here in San Francisco , a time for depression for the single childless Phoebe Halliwell. Therefore Phoebe worked 24-7 to try to avoid it. Which sometimes meant keeping astray from her witchy duties.

"Phoebe , just come with us. You'll have fun , and if you don't you'll be back before you know it." Paige hugged Phoebe's shoulders in high hopes.

Phoebe exhaled , defeated , "Fine. But I am taking my laptop , and I am orbing back the first time Elise calls me."

"Oh , Yay!" Paige clapped happily.

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The Next Morning -

"Phoebe ! We are leaving in 2 minutes , if you are not down here in 30 seconds , We're leaving you here." Piper shouted from the landing of the Halliwell manor's steps.

"I'm coming , I'm coming. Don't loose your pants , I'll be there in a minute." Phoebe called back in a rushed voice , she was struggling to fit all her work things in one small duffle bag , it was not working very well.

"Paige" Piper turned slightly to her baby sister , "Could you do me a favor and go get her."

Paige nodded quickly , she couldn't wait to get where her sisters agreed they were going. Paige shut her eyes and orbed up to her older sisters bedroom.

"Paige!" Phoebe shrieked. "Excuse you , but my door was closed , and I did say that I would be done in a minute."

"Well , you have exceeded your 30 second limit. Piper told me to come get your ass." She picked up Phoebe's suitcases by her door. "So let's move it sister , we got a an orb to catch in less than 2 minutes."

"Oh shush , we'll leave when I'm ready." Phoebe attempted to fit in some more of her notepads and 'Ask Phoebe' letters into the bag.

"Woman , would you give it a break ? Gesh." Paige put the suitcase back down by the door and stomped over to Phoebe's bed , grabbing the duffle bag from Phoebe's french manicured tips. "See , this is your problem. You don't need this , or this , or this." Paige spilled out letters and scripts by the dozen.

Phoebe squeaked loudly. "Paige ! What the hell do you think your doing ? You put those letters back in that bag right now!"

Ever since Phoebe had hit pretty much stardom at the Bay Mirror , being 'Ask Phoebe' and now having her own TV show 'Tell Phoebe', she would work 24-7. She was accustomed to it , and little by little her family got used to seeing her with a cell phone attached to her ear and a coffee mug in her hand. That was Phoebe's baby , her job.

"Phoebe , no. Piper and I have been really supportive for the last 5 years. We turned our heads when you were away on holidays , or had to work instead of a family vacation , or talk cond on , your not going to answer your cell phone , answer your 'Ask Phoebe' letters , stare at your 'Tell Phoebe' scripts. Nothing , you are not aloud to work. At all. And I swear Phoebe Halliwell , if I see you even pick up a piece of paper , I will curse your ass." Paige threw the bag onto the floor. "Now lets go." Paige orbed the suitcase into the air and it disappeared. Phoebe still looked throughly stunned , so Paige grabbed her arm and simply orbed down the stairs.

Piper waited for them in the foyer. A preferably pissed off look on her most of the time rigid face. "What took you all so long? My goodness , it didn't even take the boys that long to get ready." Piper complained , helping her son's gather their own things in their arms , waiting to be orbed by their father and Aunt Paige.

"Sorry. It was just that Paige is trying to get me fired." Phoebe mumbled , grasping her suitcase tightly , holding herself back from swinging it at her little sister.

"Well , you deserved it." Paige got her own things and stood next to Phoebe and Piper , while Leo bent down next to the boys.

"Onto 12 Grimmauld place , wherever that may be." Both Paige and Leo orbed out in unison , family in tow.