Hello all. Im sorry im lazy and havent bothered to update, but i was giving myself time to figure out a way to continue this story in the best and most unpredictible way possible. You'll just have to read and see what happens next..im sure as hell not going to tell you. Oh umm i might start writing in Paiges POV in later chappies for emotional effect. is this a yay or nay among you peeps? let me know. I lurrve suggestions. They make my job better. : )

The words came bach fairly quickly after that. Paige was able to say a number of different things by the end of the afternoon. Phoebe had even attempted to get her to say a few explicit phrases much to the anger of Prue.

" Pheebs you can't teach her those things. It'll scar her for life." Prue scolded lifting Paige up as the door slammed. It only dawned on Prue then that it must be Piper, no longer MIA.

"Paige,lets go surprise Piper. Say Piper..." Prue cajoled walking towards the door bouncing Paige while carrying her.

"Piper." Paiges little voice chirped with ease " Piper Piper Piper."

Prue laughed out loud. Paige was so cute.

" Hello sisters.. I have big ideas to share on getting us out of this mess, you'll never guess who I spoke too today." Piper called out not even seeing Prue in the nearby area. When she did she greeted her older sister and then came back and took a closer look at her companion.

" Prue..please tell me thats not who I think it is."

" Oh it is."

" How?" Piper said stillshocked and looking slightly nauseous

Prue shrugged. "No idea, probably part of the whole thing that whoever wrote in the book didnt see coming.Pheebs is still the same though, probably takes a while to happen. Wanna hold her?"

Piper eyed Prue suspiciously. Her sister was way too cheerful at a time like this. But Piper decided not to question it. A small part of her already knew Prue was becoming attached to Paige, because she never got to have kids, and this was a problem that would have to be brought up later. For now, Piper needed Prue to be strong. She couldnt break her down just yet.

" Sure" she responded taking Paige from Prue " Hi baby" she cooed

" Be careful with her Piper." Prue warned nervous

Piper stared Prue in the eye and gave her a death stare " I know how to hold a baby Prue."

Prue returned Pipers look with a similar version all her own. Piper had let it intimidate her for too long. She was no longer a timid child. She had learned to conduct herself and become a strong oldest sister. She certainly didnt need Prue of all people to change that.

Paige sensing the tension decided she should distract her two big sisters from killing each other, if they did, she'd be stuck with Phoebe and only Phoebe and probably wouldnt last very long. Intervention was in order.

" Piper." she said again. It shocked her how much effort it took her to verbalize She would never take advantage of talking again, thats for sure.

The two sisters attention was once agin focused on Paige, much to the youngests' relief .

"What else can she say?' Piper questioned. " Did she say my name first?"

Uhoh the fighting was starting again.

"No actually." Prue retorted snobbily " Her first word was directed toward me thank you."

" Oh really? Well what was it then?"

"Mama."

" Thats ridiculous" Piper shot back. " Why would she call you...oh..." Piper whispered her face falling. This is what was up with Prue. Paige probably hadn't even meant to do it on purpose. She wouldnt even realize what such an expression would do to Prue.

Prue gave her one last look before swiping Paige from Pipers grip and starting to walk away.

Paige hated fighting. It all made her just want to..

" Waaaaaaaaaa" She cried out

" Look Prue" Piper taunted " You cant even do the job she expects you to do right."

" Yes I can. Watch the pro."

After several minutes of trying to get Paige to calm down, to no result. Both sisters became worried .

' Do you think theres something wrong? Could she be sick?"

" No she was fine all day"

" Well I don't know whats wrong"

" Maybe we just upset her"

"Enough to make her cry for 10 minutes?"

Phoebe strode in as this exchange was taking place and stood in front of her sisters with a smug look on her face.

" Wanna know what I think?"

Prue and Piper looked up at her expectantly

" Think about it...shes been a baby all day and you havent changed her once"

The two looked at her blankly

Phoebe scowled " Her diaper you fools. Jeez to think its the adults they give all the responsiblity to." She said with an eyeroll before leaving the room in an annoyed huff

Prue and Piper turned to each other. This was not going to be pretty.

Prue carried Paige up to her room with Piper close by. By standards of her earlier spell everything that they needed should be here. Meanwhile, Paige, who understood everything that was going on was severly struggling against Prue, and obviously loosing as she was just an infant.

" No." She simpered while crying " No No"

But Prue wasn't going to listen, and Piper wasn't going to either. They just thought she was doing what every other baby did at that age.

Prue tried to quiet Paige down as she entered the now nursery. Piper was agape at her surrounding.

" Prue...how?"

" Isn't that the question of the day." Prue grunted while trying to set Paige down, and get her to stay down on the changing table that had appeared in the room. " Spell"

" Personal gain" Piper tutted but dropped it after another glare from Prue " Want some help?"

" Please"

" What do yo want me to do?' Piper asked as she approached the table and a wriggling, screeching Paige.

' Hold her down while I change her."

" Okay" Piper agreed grabbing Paiages little arms and holding them down with one arm, while pinning her body down with the other, not allowing Paige to move "You sure this isnt child abuse?"

" Don't know" Prue shrugged unbuttonign the onesie Paige was wearing and starting to tear off the daiper " Oh this is so weird"

" Yeah"

" Sorry Paige for invading your privacy." Prue apologized " But we're your sisters and you don't have to be embarrassed." She explained as she changed her baby sister. " You know, I never thought I'd be doing this."

" Its odd isn't it" Piper sympathised " but we love her so its all worth it I guess"

" Better like this than dead, but when we change her back, aren't you worried things will be awkward between us? Shes a very private person" Prue continued lifting Paige back into her arms, now calm and looking tired.

" Well we'll worry about that when the time comes." Piper sighed realizing that Prue probably didnt really need to worry about the aftermath of this event because she would probably become redead shortly after Paige turned back. She would have to let her know this eventually, but if she did, Prue would never help turn Paige back into the adult she should be. " Maybe we should get this cutie to sleep though. She looks exhausted."

Prue nodded in agreement and sat down in another of the rooms additions, a rocking chair and cradled Paige, relaxing her by giving her a pacifier. Paige felt more secure in Prues embrace then she had felt with anyone and started to nod off in the carefree way only a baby can. Once she fell asleep, Prue layed her gently in the crib and walked out silently, shutting the door and switching off the light as she went.

" Prue, we have to talk." Piper announced making Prue jumped. She had forgotten about Piper for a sec.

" Oh right. You said you had made a big discovery"

" Yeah see I went to go talk to this witch who is apparently very acclaimed and she told me how we can change our sisters back."

" I wouldn't even ask how you found this lady, but what did you find out?"

" Well it'll take some serious potion and a pretty simple spell, but its nothing we can't conquer"

" It won't vanquish Amadeus though. He could still come back."

" Not according to the book he won't.And its our only shot"

" Okay then" Prue finally caved " Lets do this thing."

Several hours later, Phoebe sat on the couch, they were going to turn her back first, and Prue and Piper stood in front of her, Prue, with a still groggy Paige clung to her. The spell required the power of three, but the one being changed back couldn't take part in the reversal process. They were hoping even thoguh Paige didnt have any powers, the magic was still in her blood and able to be tapped into. Soon, everything was in order, and The two eldest Halliwells began to recite:

"Childhood returned without warning,

A result of evil dawning

Return this witch, back to her normal state

An adult she she return to being after this date."

Phoebe who held the vial of potion in her grasp drank it down with a grimace. The other three watched as the transformation began.

But without warning, a hideous, large, powerful looking demon flamed in and sent a now adult Phoebe into the wall with a fireball, knocking her unconcious, and possibly killing her as far as her sisters kne. Before there was even time to react, he telekinetically brought a screaming Paige into his grasp, and flamed back out as soon as he got hold of her.

Piper immediatly rushed over to Phoebe, only to find a faint pulse, and began calling for Leo as she had done days before when Paige had been found in the same situation. Paige Piper teared at the thought of her baby sister in the hands of some unknown demon who could kill her..or worse. They wouldn't let that happen though. The power of three was back and surely that would have to be enough. If only it was so easy.

Prue, was not strong at the moment. She was collapsed on the floor in a ball, sobbing like Piper had never seen her do before. Not even at their mothers or grandmother's funerals. She was screaming something, Piper noted now listening.

" My baby!' Prue was screaming punching the wall aimlessly, in unadulterated agony. " Give me back my baby!" She cried out so loud Piper thought the windows would shatter. " My baby. No, Paige!" She kept repeating over and over again until they just became whispers and the sound of her sobs were the only noise in the manor. Even as Leo came and healed Phoebe, Piper did not take her eyes off her big sister and Phoebe did the same as she came back into conciousness. It was scary and unnerving to see such raw emotion from the rock of their family. This time, it would be them who would have to be strong for their sister. They moved over to Prue and wrapped her in a two way hug. They would have to save Paige, but they needed Prue to be stable first.