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This is the first of two major time lapses, sorry about this but I wanted to speed the process along.

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Chapter six: The Truth and an Unwelcome Visitor

Four months had passed in rapid succession. Phoebe had not told Paige about her pregnancy and it was just getting to the point where she could hide it no more. But then again, it mostly looked as if she were just gaining weight.

As expected, Kyle and Paige gad fallen in love but had refused to let one innocent die because of their love. But, what else was to have been expected?

Phoebe traipsed down the stairs where she saw Paige happily eating a pint of ice cream. Piper sat lazily stretched out in the couch parallel to Paige.

"Boy, we must be hungry today," Phoebe mused. "That's your what? Second pint of ice cream?"

"So, I'm not the pudgy one, now am I?" Paige retorted.

Hearing this, the realization that Phoebe had not yet told Paige was like a hard smack in the face for Piper. "Phoebe!" she said half agitated, "You… me… kitchen… NOW!"

Phoebe looked sheepishly in her older sister's direction and followed. Once in the kitchen, Phoebe spoke first. "Pipe, I'm sorry. I know I haven't told her yet because…" she paused trying to think of a good excuse. "We're supposed to be good role models!"

"Nice try," Piper snapped. "You used that one already."

"Oh, yea," she remembered frowning.

"You have to tell her! She needs to know!"

"Fine," she huffed as she turned and walked into the living room. Piper followed her, keeping her distance.

"Um… Paige, we have to talk," Phoebe said softly but modestly.

"About what?" Paige was no longer focused on her ice cream but instead was staring at Phoebe.

Whoa! Phoebe thought. Severe De Ja Vu! "Well…" her voice began to trail as a flash of red light surged through the room. There stood Alucard.

"No, not again!" Phoebe cried.

"Again?" Piper and Paige asked simultaneously.

"We meet again I see. Ms. Phoebe how are you? It's been quite a while." His voice reminded Phoebe of their last encounter four months ago.

"What do you want?" she snapped.

"You know him?" Piper asked, frowning.

"Alas, yes actually," Alucard answered before Phoebe could even open her mouth. "We're shall we say, old friends."

"Ha!" Phoebe yelped. "More like old enemies."

"So where are your dear friends Cole and oh… what is his name? Oh yes! Jason?"

"He knows Cole?" Paige asked, concerned.

"He knows Jason?" Piper spat. "That can't be a good thing. Because if he knows about Jason, that means that the whole Underworld does and that is definitely not a good thing."

"No, no one will harm the mortal. I'm here for you three." He replied casually.

"He knows Cole?" Paige asked again.

"Yes," he said annoyed as he turned on her. "Yes, I know the former demon Belthazor or Cole as you call him."

"So what? Are you here to 'toy' with me again?" Phoebe sneered.

"How dare you mock me!" he yelled, outraged. A small energy ball formed in his hand. Before any of the sisters could react, it shot out of his hand and straight for Phoebe. It hit her squarely in the chest and sent her into a wall. There was another surge of red light and Alucard was gone.

"Phoebe!" Piper and Paige cried at once. Phoebe lay in the spot she had landed in, motionless.

"No!" Piper wailed as she fell to her knees to cradle her fallen sister. She held her head in her lap as she absently ran her fingers through her hair. Tears began to roll slowly down her cheeks.

Paige was sitting on the couch closest to Piper and the lifeless Phoebe. She held her head in her hands and wept. "I should have been able to save her. I could have orbed the energy ball away. I could have saved her."

A/N: Sorry it's so short… It's not that I didn't like Phoebes… you'll just have to read the next chapter, so I'll try to update as soon as possible!