Hey guys! Just thought I'd get one last part in before I leave. I don't think this will be updated until 2 weeks from now :'(, but once I get back, I promise you I'll try to write some before school starts, and Totem's writing some write now, so it'll be up in a few.

Loved the reviews! They make me smile, and made me write more before I left, lol.

Paige's hands were shaking, clenching the phone. "Hello?" Kyle asked.

Paige closed her eyes and achieved a full body calm. Her hands stopped shaking. Her voice now was even and smooth, as if nothing ever happened, "Nate just stopped by." She said, aware that her sister's were staring at her.

"Oh god, Paige?" He sounded worried over the phone, his voice more fretted than hers.

"Yeah, threatened me. You know, the usual." Paige had always been exceptionally good at repressing her emotions, but this, this she had never done before. She herself wondered what was wrong with her.

"What- what did he say?" Kyle said, too loudly into the mouthpiece of the phone, "Where are you? I'll come right now."

"Easy boy. I'm okay; I'm at p3. He just said he didn't abuse his son, said he didn't want me to rip apart his family, and told me I'd pay if I didn't clear up this legal mess." She sat down, next to Piper, who was eying her strangely.

"Paige, what's wrong? You sound- different."

"He can't hurt me. He won't hurt me anymore than he already has. I don't care anymore. Nothing even matters." She took a light sip of her G&T.

"You're scaring me."

"Kyle, I called you, because first thing tomorrow, we're going to solve this case. I don't care if it takes every bit of strength we have. I don't care. We're going to lock him up. I promised him he's not to mess with me, and I don't break promises. I'm not a liar." She gave a little chuckle, thinking of how much she had lied to Kyle lately, "Well, not that much of a liar."

Kyle loudly sighed into the phone. "Paige, get some rest. You shouldn't even be out today."

"Really, Kyle, I wouldn't if I were you. What was that saying? Oh yes, treading on thin ice?" Paige had never felt this in control of herself, and she had never felt as little feelings as she felt now. She was empty, except for her confidence. She didn't know if it was a bad thing or a good thing, but she was leaning towards good. She liked the feeling of control.

"Sorry." He sighed again, "I'll be there tomorrow. Paige, we're not going to solve the case, but I'll tell you, we'll add to what we know. If anyone's going to lock up that bastard, it's going to be you and me."

"Bye." Paige, pressed the off button, and turned to her sisters. "Sorry about that, guys."

Phoebe scooted next to Paige, and hugged her, "Honey, who was that?"

"On the phone?" Paige asked.

"No, who came in." Phoebe sounded worried.

"My ex, Nate."

"What was he ranting about?" Prue asked, stroking Paige's hair, gently.

"Oh right, I didn't tell you. He's the prime suspect of the guy who's abusing this kid. Well, his son." Piper's security guy, Rob, came up to Piper.

Rob looked at her, "I'm sorry we couldn't get him out fast enough. What was that about?"

Paige turned to Piper. "You tell them, I think I'm gonna go home."

Prue got up with her, "Oh no, not alone you aren't. I'm coming with you."

Paige shrugged, "Whatever you want." She left the club, with Prue tagging on behind her.

"I'm worried about her," Piper said, as they left.

"Paige, tell me about that guy." Prue said, getting into the front seat of the car.

"There isn't much to tell. We dated for a while, and he was married… That's about it." She lay back in her chair, and enjoyed the view of darkness, pouring down on the Jeep.

"Oh, it was that Nate guy you were seeing awhile ago? Honey, that was a big deal. I remember how hurt you were. You really loved him."

Paige shook her head angrily, "I did not love him, Prue. I didn't."

"Ok." Prue shrugged. The whole rest of the ride was silent.

Paige got dressed quickly the next morning, bright and early before her sisters woke up. She gave herself a quick once over in the mirror, and then ran down the stairs, and out the door. She turned the ignition in her car, and left for work. She had never felt so empty in her life.

Kyle was waiting for her when she got to Bay Services. He shyly came up to her, his green eyes not on her, for once. "How are you doing?" He asked, looking down at the floor.

"Never been better." Paige started up the stairs, adjusting her bag on her shoulders.

"Look- I'm sorry about yesterday."

She didn't turn around. "It's all done now. Forgotten." She unlocked the door to her tiny new office, and sat down in one of the chairs, immediately looking through a file. "It has to be Nate," She muttered, "There's no one else who could've done it."

Kyle was still at the door, watching her. She had no idea how beautiful she was when she was insane, that was all that was going through his mind. Her dark hair fell over her eyes, as she was hunched down, reading the file for the millionth time. He thought he had dreamed of her last night, but he couldn't remember exactly if he did.

"Kyle," She said, with no more emotion apparent in her voice, "Sit down, and get to work!"

He decided something had to be done. He walked next to her, and then stopped himself. Something professional had to be done. "Paige, I need to tell you something," He started.

She stopped, and looked at him, with her face placid. "What?"

"I've kept it in for too long."

And just like that, Paige's lack of emotions ended. Her heart beat; Kyle had taken her out of her trance. She wondered about the possibilities. Was he going to announce his undying love? Was he going to kiss her? Was she going to fight it off? "Wh-what?" Kyle noticed that her placid cover had completely changed. Now something strange came over her face. He couldn't quite identify what she was feeling.

"Well, you know when I was questioning Nate?" He asked. Paige only nodded. "Well, he said a few interesting things to me, about your relationship, which made me believe some things about this case, and about you." There were tears in her eyes. Now he didn't know what to do. He didn't want to make her any sadder. "Paige, what's wrong?" Paige shook her head, trying to shoo the tears away. "Paige, you can tell me. We're friends now, aren't we?" Paige nodded. Kyle put one arm around her, and found her against him. He felt her breath against his chest, her damp hair under his chin; he felt warmth. He was hugging her now, watching her sob. "Shhh, it's okay."

Paige felt right in this place, breathing in his scent. She sobbed some more, about the fact that, he was just as much about the case as she was. He got over his feelings for her. Now there was a painful feeling in her heart, did he ever even have feelings for her? She had just noticed how handsome he was, with his lovely eyes, dark mussed hair, and half smile. She, on the other hand, was a wreck, falling for a guy in only a week? That wasn't like her. She heard his voice again, this time it echoed through his chest. It was deep and rumbly, "Paige, what's going on?" They broke from the embrace.

She looked him straight in the eye, "It's just- W-well, go first. I want to hear about what Mr-r. P-parks said."

"Are you sure?" He asked, calmly, absentmindedly rubbing his hand along the curves in her back.

Paige shivered at his mere touch but nodded, "Ya."

"Well, okay. He said that you guys had gone out, which had already been pointed out, but he said that you and him had a special relationship. He told me, angrily of course, that all he wanted was a quick um…" Kyle stopped, thinking of what to say.

"A quick screw." Paige replied, without a stutter. She mimicked Nate's voice, "Because his wife wasn't giving him enough." She only concentrated on Kyle's hand, moving gently across her back.

Kyle had never witnessed Paige this vulnerable. "Uhh, yeah." He smiled at her, even though he certainly wasn't in a smiling mood, "He- he said, that you were a difficult girl, but he always liked that in someone."

Paige's eyes narrowed, "He never would've said that to you. That isn't like him. Especially since he hates you."

"Okay, well he didn't say it like that, but I got the jest of it, you know, between all the swearing."

Paige let herself slip a little teary giggle, "So this… Is only what you think he said?"

"No, I know he said it, trust me. I have an uncanny way of knowing what people mean," He said, a bit too arrogantly.

"Right. So what did you think he said?"

"Well, he also said that you ended up falling in love with him, and he started falling for you…"

"Were those his exact words?"

"Okay, these were his exact words," Kyle put on a strange face, and said in a strangled voice, "Goddamnit! It wasn't supposed to get like this. Get yer hands off me officer asshole!" That caused a chuckle from Paige, and Kyle continued, "It was only meant for a bit, I don't know what the fuck happened. Urgh! Now she's about to ruin my family, cause she fell for me. Can I help it if I'm that good looking? I mean, I guess she was a hot chick, and that the sex was great. But I'm married; I've got a goddamn family! Why the hell is she ruining it?" Kyle took a deep breath, and looked at Paige, who was laughing at his bad impersonation.

"I know all this stuff. It's his fault he even got into it."

"Well, I didn't know it, and it helps now, with the case. With getting to know you, and why you were so closed." He took a deep breath.

"Well, now you know more about my romance life, than I cared to share." Paige said, pretending to shiver. "Anyways, what do I have to do with this case?"

"You can help, trust me."

Paige looked into his eyes now, "I do trust you." It was the best thing Kyle had heard all week.

Yay. Now their relationship is even more complicated! Woot! Well then... I must be off, I hope you enjoyed! If Totem finishes today which is unlikely because of her work, I'll get another part up! (Don't ya hate being on a deadline, lol?)