Hey, sorry, I know I said I would update faster since school was over. But my dog had major knee surgery so I have been taking care of him. He's much more independent now, so I'm back. Sorry again, it's been a long time. And Peanut: Where are you? No updates for EC or anything. Well sorry to those who love action, this chapter doesn't have much. It's kind of emotional too, but I hope you still like it anyways.

Silence filled the Halliwell Manor as the grieved in many ways. Prue was up in the attic, hardly ever coming down. And when she did, she would lower her head, so others wouldn't see the pain she felt. Andy was the only one able to enter the attic at the moment. So he also spent most of his time with her, or tending to other duties.

Piper would wander around the house, shedding tears at times, and baking various meals, although not many of them had much of an appetite. It hit Prue, Piper and Andy the hardest.

Phoebe seemed slightly upset by the whole situation, since he was her nephew. But slightly relieved as well, which made her stomach turn at the thoughts of how horrible she is to be relieved that her nephew was killed. She loved him, but there was no trust. Which was no surprise, since she had never trusted his father, with good reason. She still felt as if she was a horrible person, most aunts would protect their nephew no matter what. But she feared for they safety of herself, and other family members at times. To take her mind off, she thought of happy moments with him, or with her new love interest, Cole Turner.

Leo felt for Piper and Prue more than Darien's life. He was like Phoebe, who didn't trust him completely. He also felt for Bane, who was clearly trying to hold back his feeling when he requested his return to jail. He laid next to Piper in her bed, caressing his finger slowly along her back watching her sleep when he heard yet another jingle from the Elders.

He had been ignoring their calls the past few days since Darien's death, but he knew they would get furious that he was ignoring them and his other charges. He slowly got up from the bed, careful not to wake Piper. But she sensed his lost, and woke quickly.

"You can't leave…" She mumbled in a low tone as she made her way closer to him.

"Piper, I have to," he began. "I've been ignoring them, and my charges, and I can't let this get any worse." He said, trying to keep his voice low.

"But what if they get angry, and won't let you come back to me?" She asked, as she looked up at him with her chocolate brown eyes, and tear stained face.

"You know I would never let that happen." He assured her, as he lifted her chin gently and leant in for a kiss. Once their lips met, he orbed away as always.

After finally being left alone in days, Piper decided it was time to check up on Prue. She then made her way to the closet to find something decent to wear, rather than PJ's.

Meanwhile, up in the attic…

Prue was clutching the Book of Shadows in her right arm as she walked over to the couch.

"I can't find anything that will work." She stated as she sat herself beside Andy on the couch, taking comfort in his warmth as she leaned against him.

"Prue, we've tried everything." Andy said as a tear fell from his eye. He wrapped an arm around Prue as he studied the potion bottle in his other hand. Prue noticed the bottle, and recognized it right away.

"If only he had taken that, instead of trying to save us." She sighed and she tried to hold back tears. Andy felt her pain, and pulled her into his lap, to give her a tight hug.

"He's like you. Now you know what you put us through." Andy let out a slight laugh and looked down deep into Prue's eyes. They shared the same look, and just as he began to lean in for a kiss, a sound of a hand quietly knocking on the door was heard.

Prue's gaze went from Andy, to the door as Piper crept in slowly, unsure of what to expect.

"Hey…" Prue said as she pushed herself from Andy and walked over to pull Piper into a well needed hug.

"Hey Prue…" Piper said slowly, as she examined the attic, trying to figure out what she had been doing all this time. But the only thing out of place, were the Book of Shadows, and a potion bottle. She knew very well which potion was contained in there. Tears sprung in her eyes, but she held them back, not wanting to upset Prue anymore. She just stood there, holding her close when she saw a swirl of blue and white orbs enter the attic as Leo appeared.

Instead of greeting him like usual, she just stood next to Prue, with an arm wrapped around her waist, and turned to face him.

"You're back!" She smiled; glad her fears hadn't come to life.

"Yup, and with some good news." He replied, as his gaze went to Prue. He was shocked at how well she was taking Darien's death. Most parents would go insane, but then against it was Prue. She never showed her true emotions.

"Good new?" Prue questioned, wondering what it could be.

"Well, it involves Darien." He let out, Prue heart quickly stopped at the mention of his name as grief overcame her. Piper felt Prue's muscles tense at that time, and gave Andy a glare, which caused him to walk over to Prue and wrap a comforting arm around her.

"You know how we all wondered why when he died, instead of going in flames like a normal demon?" He asked rhetorically. "Well that was a favour from the Elders. His soul was sent to Heaven instead." He smiled, thinking they would be happy.

"What!" Prue screeched. "If they were watching, why didn't they give him another ten seconds so you could heal him?" Andy and Piper both tried pulling her back to them, but she began advancing towards Leo, with pain on her face.

"How could they watch him die?" She sobbed as Leo pulled her into a hug, as he looked up to see Piper smiling. He thought it must be because Prue was finally breaking down, and accepting his death slightly.

Andy slowly walked over to Prue and pulled her back into his embrace as she cried tears of a parent's worst nightmare. He let a few tears leave his eyes as he delicately kissed her forehead and caressed her raven hair.

"Prue, everything happens for a reason. Remember, you taught me that." Andy sighed, knowing that was no excuse.

"I know Andy, but he was my child. I was supposed to protect him forever." She said through muffled sobs.

"That's exactly what you did. You had no choice over his actions to protect you Prue." Andy explained. "And I believe, that even if he was only with us for a short time. There was a reason, and he changed us all for the better, and showed us that you can truly love and trust anyone."

Piper listening intently as tears formed in her eyes, when Leo's loving arms wrapped around her waist to hold her while she was down.

"It's just so hard." Prue let out as Andy gently wiped away her tears with his thumb.

"I know. It's hard for me too." Andy said as he pulled her closer into his embrace. Shielding her off from the rest of the evils in the world. He felt safe with her in his arms, and knew she felt the same way too.

"Prue, he was a great person. The Elders think so as well." Leo began again, wanting to get the last bit out. "By giving up his life to save you, he ended the beginning of the apocalypse, and weakened the side of Evil." He smiled; proud of what Darien had done in his short time here.

"The Elders think he's a great person." Prue smiled proudly.

"Well of course he was," Andy stated. "He had you as a mother."

"Thank you." Prue said to Leo and Andy. "But if you don't mind, I have a few questions for Leo." She stated, looking at Piper and Andy, giving a look that meant she wanted to be alone with him.

"Okay." Andy answered curiously as he gave her a quick peck on the lips before exiting the room with Piper. Both exchanging curious glances, before shrugging it off.

"Leo, I need you to orb me to the Underworld again." Prue said as soon as Piper and Andy were out of sight.

"What!" Leo screamed.

"I need to kill the Source while I still can alone." She whispered, trying to illustrate that he should use a quiet voice as well.

"And what makes you think you can!" He asked, his voice raising.

"After he stabbed Darien, I had so much rage that I was able to send the Source flying! And you said yourself that Evil has been weakened by this." She eyed, knowing that this still wouldn't convince him.

"I don't care! You saw what he did to Darien, do you really want that to happen to you?" His voice raising significantly, worrying Prue. But he noticed he went too far when she turned her head to stop oncoming tears. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."

"Damned well you shouldn't have!" She screamed, furious he spoke about Darien's death so freely.

"I just don't want you to get hurt." He stated, with complete worry and concern spread across his face. His eyes practically pleaded to her not to go through with it.

"I couldn't possibly hurt more." She protested. "If you won't help me, I will find another way!" She screamed as she slammed the attic door and ran down the stairs.