Hey people! Thanks for the review! Sorry it took us so long to update. Me and Totem, have had a lot of stuff going on, and haven't been able to get a new part out, but as a reward for waiting so long, this part is extra long! Filled with the sisterly bonding you all like ;-)

WWCTW- hehe i gave u a nickname.. well an acronym. Hmmm, a flash back scene, good idea. Well I promise, that wasn't the last you saw of Nate. I'm glad you like how Paige is working. It's tough keeping her away from Kyle, because you just so badly want them to get together, but I mean, it's more conducive to the plot to do it this way. Still, its killing me lol.

Piperfairy- Oh yes, a friendship indeed, and I still love Kyle too ;-) a lot.

Jesusfreak- Oh yes, I write the story, but I can't control what the plot twists do, or what the characters choose. Okay, actually I can, but thats not the point. The point is that it wouldn't be a very good plot if oh yes, Paige just got together with Kyle and they lived happily ever after would it? Lol, but its killing me to not see them together. Keep reading tho ;-)

Vicki- Yeah, he is hot isn't he? drools

Prue burst into Paige's room right after that. Phoebe and Piper wanted to come to, but Prue insisted that they couldn't, because Prue needed to talk to the youngest alone.

"So, what was that all about?" Prue asked, calmly, sitting on Paige's bed with her legs crossed.

"Nothing." Paige shrugged her shoulders, and pretended to be reading her magazine.

"It was about something. I heard screaming. In fact, we all heard screaming."

"Prue, I don't feel like talking right now."

"Paige… Sis… When do you ever feel like talking? I want to talk to you now, so you'll talk now! Got that?" Prue stared at her with ice blue eyes. Paige often wished it were her who had inherited those eyes, because they could make anyone give in to anything. Specifically, she could've forced Kyle out, and they wouldn't even ever needed to have this chat. Paige shrugged again. Prue's eyes were still looking deep into her mind. "So lets start this out, by who was that guy? Other than your colleague, I mean."

"He's my partner in the case we're working on." Paige said, flicking a piece of hair out of her eyes.

"Is that just it?"

Paige felt her heart get heavy. She could admit to her sister that she might have feelings, or… She could run and hide forever, and when Paige thought of herself, she didn't think she was that much of a coward. But maybe she didn't know herself as well as she thought. "I-I don't know."

"Honey, it's a yes or no question. Do you have feelings for this guy or not?" Prue's face was entirely serious, and although it was mostly stony, Paige could see a small flicker of sadness come through Prue's cold stare.

Paige couldn't just shrug again. Prue had put her in a corner. "No." She paused, "Yes." Looking up at the blank ceiling, she felt nervousness flow from the tips of her feet to her head, and past her heart. "No." She shook her head again.

"Paige, you like him." Prue said, taking Paige's hands.

When Paige looked back up at Prue, there were painful tears in her eyes. "No…" She didn't sound sure at all.

"Tell me about him, Paige. Just what he's like." Prue whispered gently.

"He's… He's nice. Pushy I guess. Sweet. He cares a lot for me, but he's drilling into my head, and I-I don't like that." Paige let her head drop on Prue's shoulders. Prue reached up, and touched her slightly damp hair.

"He definitely seems nice. By the way, he told me to tell you that he was sorry when he left. What was he sorry for?"

"We had a bit of a fight. I told him that he couldn't be in my room, and he told me that he bought me flowers, so I should have to talk to him." Paige took a deep breath.

"Those flowers there?" Prue pointed to the yellow and white flowers that Paige had stuffed into the trash.

Paige gave Prue a guilty smile, "Yeah."

Prue fished them out, and put them very gently on Paige's night table, "You'll want these. Trust me."

"I guess I will."

"Can I just give you a piece of advice?"

"Do I have a choice?" Paige asked, almost laughing, but stopping herself in time.

"Not really." Prue paused. "So when I was working at Bucklands, I met a guy named Jack, who was partners with me. Sound familiar?"

"Yes." Paige rolled her eyes.

"I liked Jack a lot. Well, actually at first I hated him. He was so cocky, and yet so loveable. And by the time I finally admitted to him that I had feelings for him, our partnership was over, and I had quit my job at Bucklands. In my mind, I still wasn't sure of him, but in my heart I was definitely sure. Unfortunately I relied on my mind, and guess what?"

"What," Paige sighed.

"I changed jobs and never saw him again. A move I still regret now."

"Yeah."

"You know why Piper and Phoebe are almost never single anymore?" Prue didn't wait for Paige's answer. "Because, they keep their hearts open. We don't. That's how we're alike Paige,"

"I guess." Paige said, getting more uncomfortable with every word. She hated to be analyzed.

"So are you afraid of telling him your feelings because of your relationship with your colleagues, or is it because you are afraid of being hurt?"

Paige stuttered, "W-well, I-I mean, it's not good to have a relationship with a colleague. Y-you know… Cause what if we breakup? And things around the office will be hell…" She almost stared a hole through her white cotton duvet, she was so nervous.

Prue looked at her baby sister with those piercing eyes. She knew just what the case was. She was just like her, so afraid of being hurt after Andy died. She couldn't believe that at first she had thought that she and Paige were nothing alike, because they were really everything alike. Prue only said a few choice words, before leaving Paige's room. "Don't let history repeat itself." And then, she kissed Paige, and left, the door swinging behind her.

Paige studied the flowers that Prue left on her night table. He was so thoughtful, giving those to her. Each flower looked like it was picked in care. She smelled a bright orange one, putting it up to her nose, while closing her eyes, and letting the scent slowly waft. Her nose brushed against a piece of paper. She looked down at the flower quizzically, and slowly fished it out. It was a note, from Kyle. She suddenly felt her heart beat faster, and the nervous feeling, once again flickering in and out of her body.

Paige-

I love working with you. Thanks for being such a great partner. Hope you enjoyed the flowers.

-Kyle

So why had she gotten all worked up? It was just a note telling her how great she was at her job. Not much. 'But,' she told herself 'You've only been working on this case for a little while. He said I love working with you. It's like the same as I love you.' Paige was officially horrified at herself. Not only had she been thinking these silly thoughts, but also she was analyzing his note to see if he really meant more. And she started crying. She had never been so confused in her life, not to mention, she had never felt all of these emotions at once. With her hand shaking, she gingerly put the note back on her desk, as if it were a piece of fine jewelry. Then, she got under the covers, so far under, like she did when she was a kid, and let the darkness, and the feeling of suffocation surround her. Maybe she could pretend she was in another world, like what she used to do with her best friend Glen when she was younger. Maybe she could just disappear, so she wouldn't ever have to talk to Kyle again.

She got out of bed, still feeling a bit dizzy, but threw on an oversized sweatshirt, and some sweatpants. She put her dark hair into a ponytail, and didn't bother with makeup. She wanted to take a walk, and figure this all out once and for all. If only she could get out of the house without her family seeing her. Out the window was probably her only choice. She couldn't believe it had come down to that. She felt too sick to be climbing out the window, and down a tree, let alone get out of bed. She gave up, and decided to go downstairs, a risky plan.

Walking quietly down the stairs, Paige decided to make a run for the door. It didn't work. Leo suddenly appeared in front of it. "Going anywhere? While you're this sick?" He smirked.

"Oh. I-I, I was just going for a walk, you know, to clear my head."

"Well why don't you stay inside for the time being. It's cold out there anyways, wouldn't want you to catch a cold," He said, putting his arm around her.

"I hate this fathering business," She muttered.

"Whats that?" Leo led her into the sunroom, where only Piper was sitting.

"Where are Prue and Pheebs?" Paige asked, looking around.

"They went to work. Remember?" The word work got Paige annoyed. There was no way she could go back to work tomorrow with her new found feelings for Kyle. Even if he liked her back, which she was sure she did, she didn't want this relationship to happen in the first place.

"Oh, right." She sat down next to Piper, "Why aren't you at work today?"

"They don't need me right now. But I should go down later."

"Can I come?" Paige asked, "I need to get out of the house."

"Maybe, if you're good." Piper smiled, and then gave Leo a little kiss on the cheek. "Anyways, how are you feeling?"

Paige ran a hand across her forehead slowly. "I'm okay now. It seems that Phoebe's putrid hangover potion actually works. And how are you? I heard you puking your guts out over the toilet."

Piper rolled her eyes, "Same goes to you. But already, baby wants to give me as much morning sickness as possible, and I guess I just found out that morning sickness isn't actually literal with the morning part."

"Aw, poor you." She looked down at her sister's stomach, "I see that you already are causing trouble, and you're not even born yet," She cooed.

"I'm sure the little trouble-maker will learn even more tricks from its aunt Paige, and aunt Phoebe." She laid a hand on her stomach. "So that guy that came in. He was your partner? Hot stuff."

Leo cleared his throat, "Ahem, I'm still here."

"Oh, well you know, I'm pregnant, it's the hormones," She joked, rolling her eyes. As annoying as men were, blaming the hormones on everything, they could come in handy at times.

Paige gave a giggle, "You guys are too funny."

"So, is this guy going to be hanging around more often? Or is he just one of Paige Matthews's future cast offs?" Piper asked, smiling at Paige, who was not smiling back.

"He's my partner, okay?" Paige had obviously had enough. "Why is it that the moment a nice man comes in the house you guys are acting like I'm going to marry him?"

"Geez, Paige, calm down. I'm supposed to be the irritable one."

"Sorry," She said. "I guess I'm kinda touchy on the subject of Kyle."

"Well," Leo said, eyeing the two women, and desperately wanting to get out, "I'm gonna, you know… Do manly stuff. Or try to find a job."

Well," Leo said, eyeing the two girls, and desperately wanting to
get out, "I'm gonna, you know… Do manly stuff. Or try to find a job."
Paige watched as Leo left, she stared at the doorway for a while unaware she
was doing so. It was only when Piper's hand moved over and pushed hair out
of her face she was dragged unwillingly back to the real world. "Care to
share?" Piper asked, "Tell me why that's such a touchy subject"
Paige closed her eyes and fell back on the chair, it was a good question
why was it such a touchy subject? I mean, had he physically done nothing to
her, he'd just pissed her off because he had this way of knowing her
without, KNOWING HER! And most stuff he said was so true. Still she didn't
want to hear it, "I'm that obvious?" Paige lent back against her sister,
"It's just this case it's beating me up inside" That was not a complete lie.
"Paige you know you keep this up there's no way you'll keep living. It'll
kill you" Piper explained, she looked into the tired eyes of her baby
sister.
"Some days it seems like a good idea" She confessed, closing her eyes, "You
never wanted to just disappear…away from it all?"
"Yeah try every time our lovely sisters start fighting" Piper smiled
softly, she knew something was wrong with Paige, as they all did and Piper
had a feeling that still somehow it was linked to Nate, that no good piece
of shit that had hurt her baby sister so bad.
Paige lay there in the safety of her sister for quite a while, then she
spoke, "How pissed way he when he walked out of here?" She hadn't wanted to
say it, she hadn't wanted to admit that she cared but she had, she did care.
"I think he was more pissed that you two had fought" Piper explained,
"Actually he seemed a little hurt, more so than I'd expect from your partner…you sure that's all he is?"
"He's my partner, I don't do guys I work with…you know that. It's like a
rule" She explained, "Look I said no talk of Kyle and I meant it…" Paige
realized she had let her guard slip and began speaking of him. Not her guard
against Piper, more so her guard against herself. She looked to the floor,
"I think I'm going to go for that walk."
"Okay, I'll be leaving for the club at about seven so…" Paige nodded,
letting Piper know she understood. And with this headed off in the direction
of the door.
Seven o'clock rolled by, and Paige had stuck on some glad rags, nothing too
fancy, just something to make her feel a little better about herself. Taking
her jacket off as she walked into the club, she passed it over the bar to the
bartender. "Hey Paige, long time no see."
"Yeah, hey Luke, tell me about it" She smiled, "I'm all work lately."
"Not good for you- you should find time to stop in here and see your
favorite bar guy."
"What is Rex here?" Paige smiled.
"Oh don't go breaking my heart – usual?" He asked.
Paige nodded her head, "Dude you know I love you" She laughed, "Plus Rex
can't pour a pint, not like my man here."
"You know that's right" He smiled, as he slid the bottle of beer across the
bar top, "Enjoy."
"Thanks" She smiled.
"Rex is on leave for a week anyway, gone on holiday some place"
"I see – very nice." Paige looked across the club, "Pretty packed tonight"
"Yeah it is – we are busy tonight"

"Hey sisters and Leo" The oldest of the sister's fell down into the seat in
the usual alcove at P3, Piper was sat next to Leo, and Phoebe across from
where Prue just sat down next to Paige.
"Glad you could make it, you're only an hour and a half late" Piper pointed
out.
"Had something important to take care of, I'm here now. Did you miss me
that much?" Prue smiled, then she looked at Paige, "How do you feel?"
"Much better, thanks."
"Glad to hear it"
"Yeah me too" Phoebe smiled, "Try not to drink so much next time you have a
bad day."
"Yeah, well I'm off to get the drinks everyone want?"

Paige took the tray off drinks, "Thanks" She smiled and then she walked
towards the table, stopping briefly to see her family happy and smiling.
Something she had missed been around over the past weeks. Still she couldn't
begin to think of what tomorrow would bring, she couldn't deal with that
right now, so she just headed back to the table. She placed the tray down,
"Drinks are up" She handed them out.
"Thanks Paige"
"Thanks sis…"
"no problem…"
"We were just thinking of names for the baby" Phoebe explained, Paige
nodded as she took a seat.
"Really, oh good" She smiled.
"Yeah I thought Grace" Phoebe spoke
"Yeah but its not P" Prue pointed out.
"Are there many P's left?" Leo asked.
"Paige what do you think?" Piper looked over to her side where Paige was
sat, Paige was looking across the club however. "PAIGE?"

Prue looked to Piper and then back to Paige, "honey?"

"NATE" Paige spoke in disbelief.
"You want to call my baby Nate?" Piper asked. Then it clicked just what was
going on and why Paige looked so panic stricken.
The youngest reached for her phone that was in her pocket, "This is all I
need," She mumbled.

"Paige, I need to talk"
"No" Paige shook her head as Nate walked closer to her,
He now grabbed the phone from her hand, "We're going to talk." He spoke
angrily.
"Dude, she said no, now back off" Leo growled.

Nate ignored Leo, Paige didn't hear Leo, all she heard was her heart beating, heat rising and the desire to teach this guy a lesson. "There's an investigation going on,
go now before I call the police,"
"You need to make this go away now, I never touched my son" Nate barked as
he threw her mobile down on the side. "I love him."
"You tell everyone that?" Paige asked, "The evidence shows different"
"I'll kill you Paige, if you rip my family apart I'll kill you!"
"Security" Piper stood up, "ROB! HERE" She called pointing to Nate. Paige
was lost in Nate's evil eyes.

"Are you threatening me?" She spat,
"It's not a threat Paige, it's a promise…you'll PAY!" He spat. Paige stood
up, just as Rob got to them.

"Everything okay?" He asked.
"You'll wish you never messed with me Nate…that's a promise." She reached
over and took her phone from the side and dialed a number.
"You bitch," He spat,
"KYLE?"
Nate turned and walked away from them all, back into the crowed and made his
way out of the club.

Tbc. O a note, I'm gonna be away for 2 weeks, so unless i update tomorrow, there isn't going to be an update for 2 weeks. Sorry!