Thanx to all my reviewer peeps. I'll try to update more often except school is starting so that might be hard.

The next morning, Paige found Phoebe in Piper's place. She figured they must have spent the whole night watching her after she had her nightmare. She began jumping up and down on the fluffy, queen size bed, to wake her big sister up.

" Phoebe! Phoebe!" She cried in a sing song voice " Wake up! You have an interview today!"

In response, Phoebe mumbled something barely comprehendable and waved a lazy hand up in the air as though she was brushing Paige off.

" Come on Phoebe get up!" Paige insisted now biffing Phoebe with a pillow.

" You sound like Piper" grumbled Phoebe.

Paige laughed at this comment. " You're right I do." she admitted sitting on top of Phoebe's stomach.

" Arrggg" Phoebe growled as Paige did this.

" Oh I'm not that heavy and you know it. Hey let me make a deal with you. If you get up , then I'll let you pick out my outfit for today. No catches."

Phoebe, never the one to pass up on fashion sat up at this prospect. " Yay." she said with a smile and got up quickly, nearly sending Paige flying.

" Geez Phoebe! You trying to kill me?" snapped Paige

" Sorry." Phoebe replied with a sheepish look " Now what to dress you in? Hmm..."

Phoebe forced Paige into a pink T-shirt with ruffled sleeves, and a pair of overalls despite her arguments and protests. She then proceeded to pull her hair up into pigtails.

" You're hurting me." Paige whined " And these overalls are pissing me off."

" Oh well." Phoebe shrugged " It was your idea to let me pick out the clothes."

" Yeah but..." Paige trailed off without a comeback. " Lets just go eat breakfast, I'm starved."

Downstairs Piper was sitting with Leo, who had come down for a few hours to see his wife, chatting, as Phoebe came downstairs with Paige. Paige obediantly sat down atop her phonebooks , keeping her resoloution with herself to behave for her sisters. Plus, she was really hungry, having not eaten in basically a whole day.

Piper set a plate of scrambled eggs in front of her and a glass of milk. Paige hated milk, but didn't want to insult Piper by saying so. She began to eat enthusiastically.

Leo, who had been watching Paige, smiled at the child seated across from him.

" Hi Paigey." He baby voiced annoyingly.

Figures.Paige sighed. I love him like a brother but man he gets on my nerves.

Paige stuck her tounge out at him to illustrate her disdain.

" She's very sensitive lately." Phoebe explained ." Aren't you?" She now baby voiced at Paige unable to pass up the oppurtunity to do so.

Paige shot her a murderous look.

" Oh stop picking on her." Piper intervened " You don't want a repeat of yesterday do you?"

" Why what happened yesterday?' Leo questioned not following.

" Oh it was soo bad" Phoebe began filling Leo in on all of yesterdays events, from Paige's tantrums to her unexplained crying.

Paige hated that she was being spoken about as if she wasn't in the room but just concentrated on her food, not wanting there to be another problem. Besides she didn't want to " Dig herself in deeper" as Phoebe had put it the night before.

The rest of the meal was pretty uneventful except Paige manged to spill her milk-twice. Her motor skills were on the fritz since this all had happened and there was nothing she could do about it.

" Paige!" Piper had scolded/snapped " We are so getting you sippy cups! This is getting ridiculous!"

Paige didn't like being yelled at in general, and usually she could hide her hurt but at 4, her emotions were heightened and intensified. She couldn't stop it and ultimately burst into tears.

This sent Phoebe and Piper into insane sister mode trying to make her feel better and to let her know that they were sorry, while Leo sat back and commented on how cute it was that Paige was like this.

Basically, it was another morning from Hell.

Now Paige sat in the confines of her carseat once more. Piper had told her she was taking her to the club, but Paige didn't believe it for a second. She was almost positive Piper had something up her sleeve.

Her suspicions were proved correct as Piper pulled up in front of a large house and parked. She came around and let Paige out, taking her by the hand almost immediatly so she did not have the chance to run for it as she had done the day before.

" Piper" Paige said nervoseness evident in her voice " This isn't P3"

Piper of course ignored her, doing what she had to do and trying not to let herself feel guilty. She rang the doorbell and a young woman answered it.

" Hey Piper!" She greeted happily " Long time no see!"

" Hey Lana!" Piper smiled "How's the baby?"

" Perfect" Lana gushed "Anyway, what brings you here?"

" Well, word around town is you run a pretty kick as- i mean butt daycare center here, and my neice Pai- Perri, is in town for the time being with nowhere to spend her day since i'm working as are Pheebs and Paige., I'd like to enroll her" Piper explained

Paige gulped. Phoebe had promised there would be no preschool.

That liar! Paige thought I can't go! I won't go! This isn't fair! Her thoughts were running rampant.

Meanwhile, Piper was signing Paige up. When she was done Lana tried to take Paige's hand, but she refused. She latched onto Piper and burst into tears.

" You can't leave me here!" She begged " Don't do this to me!"

Piper allowed Lana to remove Paige from her and carry her farther into the house, even though Paige was positively hysterical. Piper had to give it to her little sister though , she put up quite a good fight, even going so far as to latch onto the doorway flailing , giving Piper one last panicked look before being whisked away. Her screams could be well heard even from outside.

Piper didn't imagine she would feel this horrible. She hoped Paige would be okay and not scarred from the experience. She also hoped she didn't feel unloved and abandoned and have even worse problems with trust then she had before. It was impossible for her not to feel incredibly guilty about what she had just done.

" If it'll keep you safe, then i'll do it." Piper decided as she entered her car and drove away.

Paige stood dumbstruck inside the house. She could not believe that had just happened to her. Looking around, she saw kids everywhere and it was so loud she could feel a headache coming on.

I have to find a way out of this she thought I have to do something so Piper is forced to come back and get me. So what do kids do to get sent home from school? Lets recall. I could fake sick or get in a helleva lot of trouble. Faking sick is nicer, but then phoebe and Piper might actually think i'm sickand be all over me more than they are already, which I do not want. So thats out. Reeking havoc it is then. She decided just as Lana led her over to her playgroup.

" These are the other 4 year olds Perri." She said " They are going to be your classmates and I'm your teacher."

Paige just lookd at Lana tentatively.

" Why don't you go fingerpaint with them?" Lana suggested giving Paige a little push in the direction of the easels.

Hmm. Fingerpaint. I can work with that. Paige thought as she made her way over to the easels that were line dup against the wall. She picked an empty easel next to a little blonde boy.

" I'm Nathan" He announced as she began painting.

Awww he's cute. Too bad I need to use him as a pawn. Sorry kid.

" Hi" Paige said as she continued to paint. Then abruptly she started painting on Nathans easel, messing up his drawing.

" Hey stop that!" he shrieked throwing paint at Paige. Paige threw some back at him.

Unfortunately, actually fortunately for her plan, Lana caught her in the act .

" Perri! No no no! We do not throw paint!"

Paige realized it was harder to get in trouble than she thought. She had to try a new approach.

Paige wiped her hands all over Lana's capris.

' Ahh!" she screamed. " Perri thats very naughty! It looks like we are going to have to give you a time out."

Time out isn't good enough lady. I need to get Piper here.

" No!' Paige said. " You can't make me!"

" Perri" Lana chided " That is not the right way to talk to the teacher. C'mon now" She continued dragging Paige to the timeout corner. Paige bit her hand.

" Ow!" Lana cried , but nevertheless continued to situate Paige in the corner. " you will stay here for 5 minutes and then you can go back and play."

The 5 minuted flew by and Paige was set free to cause more problems. She hit a few kids and cursed a few times- well more than a few times. She also threw quite a few tantrums, bad ones. All was enough to send Lana over the edge. She had no choice but to call Piper to come and retrieve Paige.

Piper sat exausted in her office at P3. She had barely gotten any work done as there were demon attacks every five seconds.

At least I don't have Paige to worry about she thought just as her phone rang

" P3" she said picking up the phone.

' Oh Piper thank god I got through. Its Lana. Your neice is ruining my center. First days are usually hard on kids but she's just out of control. I think it would be in her best intrest to come pick her up.She's out of control"

" What?" Piper said shocked "What did she do?"

" Please I'll explain when you get here-just hurry."

Piper heard a scream coming over the phone line before Lana hung up.

Piper was pretty pissed at Paige. Doesn't she realize this is for her own good? Piper thought I really can't leave right now though. Maybe Phoebe can get her...

Phoebe walked up the steps to the impressive house a few minutes after recieving a pleading call from Piper to go get Paige because she had manged to get herself kicked out of daycare. She rang the doorbell and a women she recognized as Piper's good friend answered.

" Phoebe! Thank god your here! I was expecting Piper but whatever. As long as someone is here to get control of her. Come in Come in. " she urged

Phoebe stepped inside a colorful house, bustling with children. As she continued her conversation with the woman, Paige was busy coloring on the walls in the next room.

I could swear I hear Phoebes voice she thought Is it possible?

She ran into the next room to see her older sister standing there.

" Phoebe!" she cried happily running over to her and throwing her arms around her legs

" There you are" she scoffed trying to notify Paige that she would not go unpunished.

Someones Pissed. Must be that time of the month. Paige figured

"Sorry about all this." Phoebe apologized to Lana "Really" and with that she whisked Paige out the door.

Phoebe walked angrily to the car as Paige struggled to keep up.

" Hey Pheebs!" She called still happy about busting out of daycare. "Wait up!"

When Phoebe didn't respond. Paige frowned.

Did I dissapoint Phoebe again? She worried I hope not bcause I need at least one sister on my side. Piper sure won't be after this.

" Paige" Phoebe finally spoke up. " Remember the talk we had last night about digging yourself in deeper with me and Pipe?"

Paige nodded.

" Well you just did. Piper was really mad when I spoke to her on the phone. She's going to have a big punishment for you and I don't think you'll like it."

Paige pouted. So Phoebe was mad. Well that would have to change.

" Phoebe. Don be mad a me. I jus waned oo spen the day with my sistew. Im sowy." She baby voiced, knowing being mad at her when she did it was not possible especially for Phoebe.

Phoebe sighed. Part of her knew Paige was just doing this to get back on her good side, but how could you resist a lisping toddler. Especially one as cute as Paige. Plus, Phoebe was happy Paige still trusted Phoebe enough to use a baby voice with her in the first place. She expected Paige would be completely angry and distant today after being lied too, but that wasn't the case, so it appeared.

" Its fine sweetie. I probably would've done the same if I were you. Were you upset that we lied to you?"

Paige nodded.

" I'm sorry then."

" Me too."

And such ended the conversation until the two entered the manor, each sister forgiving the other for what they had done.

The second they walked into the manor, two demons shimmered in .

"Creezar" The larger of the two said " We finally found the baby witch."

" Yes. Yes we have.' Creezar responded. " Say goodbye." He said to Paige.

Before Phoebe could react, or before Paige could, the demons threw an energy ball at Paige , sending her flying and knocking her unconcious.

Phoebe gasped and ran over to Paige. " Leo ! Leo!" She cried trying not to look at the blood pouring out of her baby sister.

The demons shimmered out. They had done their job.

Phoebe didn't even notice. She just picked Paige up and cradled her in her arms.

" Come on Paige. Wake up." She begged tears streaming down her face " Please don't die. Please."

Nothing.

" Somebody help please!" She yelled at the sky" Anybody"

Answering her pleas, a sudden bright white light filled the room. It was not that of orbs, but more of the power that carried witches from place to place. Phoebe looked up although blinded by the light, to see someone she could have never imagined she would see again.

" Prue." Phoebe breathed.

" Is it really you?" Phoebe questioned

" Yes" Prue said hastily " and I will explain it all. Please just let me get to Paige so I can heal her."

Phoebe obediatly handed Paige over to Prue and let her take charge as she used too. Minutes later, Paige awoke with a start at first confused, and then in awe to find herself in her oldest sister's arms.

" Prue?" She asked

" Yeah its me." Prue replied with a small smile. "Since the power of three is temporarily down , the elders let me come so I can reconstitute it until Paige gets back to normal."

" Yay!" Phoebe exclaimed hugging Prue, squishing Paige in the process. She had missed Prue so much.

Paige was silent. She didn't know what to say. What if now that Prue was back, Her sisters wouldn't want her anymore? What if they stopped caring about vanquishing Amadeus just so Prue could stay around? what if they really didn't care about her at all and it was just an act they put on so she would stick around. She wanted to make her bad thoughts stop but she couldn't. All the doubts she had when she first met her sisters came back, and she began to cry.

Prue saw her youngest sister start crying and desperately wanted to comfort her. Even though she had never met Paige, she had watched over her and felt a bond with her. She could only imagine what Paige was feeling seeing her. She knew about the doubts and uncertainties Paige had when she first met Piper and Phoebe and how hard it was for her to believe that these two strangers actually loved her. It took a while for her to trust them and that trust was still fragile. They would have to take care during Prue's visit to make sure it didn't break and to let her know sisterly love was forever.

" Paige" Prue said softly in her comforting voice " What's the matter?"

" Nothing" Paige choked out " I'm just so happy to see you."

Prue saw the insecurity and hurt in her baby sister's eyes and knew what Paige claimed was a falsehood. But she decided not to dwell on it because while she knew Paige, Paige had no idea who she was.

" She's been emotional lately" Phoebe supplied stroking Paiges hair.

" I know." Prue said " I peek"

" Of course.' Phoebe giggled.

Just then, the three heard the door slam.

Piper's home Phoebe thought

" Paige! " She screamed at the top of her lungs stomping into the foyer where the other 3 were seated but cut her rant short as she noticed Prue.

" Prue!" She cried face softening and tears in her eyes as she ran over to her older sister.

Prue got up and hugged Piper. Her death had been hardest on her.

After reexplaining her reasons for being there, Prue sat down to talk to her sisters. She wanted to catch up with them and aquaint herself with Paige.

During the chat, Paige who had been visibly uncomfortable and upset the whole time, got up and left the room.

" Hey Paige! Where ya going?' Phoebe called after her

Paige shrugged and kept walking.

Piper was enraged at Paiges behavior. How could she be so rude to her oldest sister? She didn't even know her. How dare she make this reunion all about her stupid need for constant attention. All the cold feelings she had towards Paige when she first came into their lives were coming back. She slowly forgot how much Paige meant to her. All she knew was she was pissed at her for ruining Paiges homecoming.

" Should we see what's wrong?" Phoebe asked concerned

" No Phoebe. We shouldn't." Piper said loud enough for Paige to hear." I'm tired of her wanting everything to be all about her all the time. The second we don't focus every waking moment on her she gets upset. She is a self centered bitch and I'm sick of caring about her. If she can't stand that now that we have Prue here, the sister we have known our whole lives might I add, that she is less needed and the attention is off her Than let her go. We don't need her."

Paige who was in the front hall broke down in uncontrollable sobs. All of her suspicions were true. It was all an act, her sisters loving her.

I have to get out of here she thought Out of this place where nobody likes me anyway.

She ran out the door, slamming it, and began to sprint recklessly to get as far away as possible from her sisters.