Thanks for al the reviews again. I like to see people actually read this. Don't own the main characters, but this time I'm proud to say, I do own Anna. (Finally my imagination created someone.)

Enjoy...

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A little nervous they came on stage. Leo guided Piper to the side. A few colleagues came to Piper, to ask if everything was alright. Then everybody went silent as the stage-manager indicated he wanted to say something.

"I'm glad to see you back on your feet Piper," he began. "The last rehearsal of the first part went very well. There were a few things," he continued, while looking at Phoebe. "But if you keep concentrated, the whole thing will go great tonight."

Phoebe saw he was still looking her way. "What? What did I do wrong?" she asked with an innocent glance.

"I hope," the stage-manager answered. "that was a rhetorical question?"

Phoebe realized she slipped by reacting that way and laughed. "Yes, that was. You know me, always trying to make the best out of the situation."

Paige gave her a look, so she didn't say anything more. The stage-manager continued.

"I want the second part to be just as good. No wait, I want it better. It has to be perfect, because tonight it has to be perfect as well. You all get that? Now, take your places and get ready for part two."

Leo and Piper were getting ready and the moment Piper got in the pose she used to be, she knew exactly what to do. 'Very freaky,' a little voice in the back of her head said. But she surrendered and let her mind take over.

Phoebe and Paige walked to the other side of the stage. Paige gave Phoebe a punch in the side.

"What were you thinking," she said in a low voice. "Or even better, were you thinking at al?"

"Yes, I was, I was thinking. Thinking about another way to get out of here. Thinking about what part I have to play. Thinking about my school-play and what a disaster that was."

"Ok, Phoebe, relax. Everything will work out fine. See how Piper is playing. She seems to know the whole part, without ever seen the script or anything." Paige tried to calm her down.

Then a woman in a black dress came to them. Her hair was messy and she wore black make-up.

"I think," Paige added "That is the witch."

Suddenly the woman was close enough for them to see her face.

"Paige," Phoebe said. "I think, that is the demon."

"Hi Paige, Phoebe," she said cheerful. "They've almost arrive at our cue."

"That's right," Phoebe answered with a fake smile. "Why don't you go first uhm... I'm sorry, I forgot your name. I'm just not really myself today."

"It's ok, Anna. Remember Phoebe?" The woman said.

"O right. I knew that."

Anna walked to the little stairs to get on the stage.

"So much for a demon," Paige said to Phoebe before they also went after her.

"This is one freaky world," Phoebe added.

Neither one of them saw the white beams in Anna's hand, waiting for the real performance to come and to eliminate the Charmed Ones.

Phoebe and Paige had the same experience as Piper when the got on stage. Both surrendered and it caused a perfect rehearsal. After the applause from the back-stage people, the stage-manager wanted to say one more thing.

"This was a perfect rehearsal. I want you all to go to your dressing rooms. You will receive a warming-up call. You're all obliged to be there ," he said, now with his glance on Paige.

Phoebe couldn't help laughing as they went downstairs to their dressing room.

"Phoebe, that was not funny." She said annoyed.

Piper decided to put in a word. "But you have to admit Paige, you're the person least interested in sports."

"I really can imagine you would skip it like al the time," Phoebe said.

"I get your point," Paige tried to change the subject. "Does one of you have another idea to get out of this mess?"

"That you started," Piper added.

Before it could get out of hand, Phoebe stepped in. "I really prefer you guys to do this fight at home. You know, the place we have to get to. Quick. As in rather now."

They were interrupted by a knocking on the door. Anna peaked her head around the door. Piper looked at Paige and Phoebe. They gave her a comforting glance.

"Hi Piper," Anne began. "How are you? You did a great job that second part."

"Thank you. That's so sweet of you to say," Piper smiled

"Why did you faint earlier today?" Anna asked

Piper was surprised she suddenly asked this question. "Probably... because I forgot to eat this morning." She answered. 'Lame excuse,' she thought, mentally kicking herself.

"Shouldn't you get dressed for tonight?" Anna asked.

Piper was glad she asked that question. It was a reason to get rid of Anna. Who was to Pipers idea still the demon who send them to this world.

"Yes, thank you, we should. Shouldn't we. We'll see you at the warming-up than?" she answered.

Anna left and the girls changed costumes. They were about to continue their conversation, when they heard the warming-up call. After the warming-up they had to get ready for the performance. They al stood in their positions and the five-minute call sounded.

"This is it," Phoebe said. "No turning back."

"I guess," Piper said insecure. "Break a leg."

They hugged each other and went to 'their princes'. Waiting for what was coming...

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Ok, my English didn't co-operate with me this chapter. (My maternal language isn't English as you can see) Hope you liked it anyway. I probably won't be updating any time soon, because Monday, school starts again. (Great, who invented homework, I would like to send him some white-going-to-lalaland-beams) But, like to read your opinion, suggestions and ideas.