Just in case you're wondering the ages of the people in this story right now are:

Andy-29

Prue-28 (turning 29 in next chapter or so)

Piper-25

Phoebe- 23

Leila- just turned 14

Ava and Andrea- almost 3

Patience and Aidan- 10 months

Ryan and Leo- whitelighters

Later in the day.

"I'm home!" Phoebe yelled.

"They're in the attic" Leila said. "Possible demon"

"Okay" Phoebe said. "And no one called me?"

"There weren't any attacks" Leila said. "And it's a possible demon, not a for sure demon"

"Okay, I'll be in the attic, do you want to come with me?" Phoebe asked.

"I think I'm big enough to be downstairs by myself Mom" Leila said.

"Not that I mind, actually I love it, but I've been really curious" Phoebe said. "Why did you want to call me Mom right away?"

"I didn't have a mom for seven years. When I met you, you took me in and took care of me and I caught myself almost calling you mom a few times. Then you asked me if you could adopt me and I realized that you were like that mother that I lost seven years before that. So I thought if you were so much like my mom then I should call you Mom" Leila said. "Once I called you Mom, it felt right. It's almost like my parents sent you to find me"

Phoebe smiled.

"I love you, you know that right" Phoebe said.

"I think you've told me that a couple of times" Leila said smiling.

Andy walked in the door.

"You're in trouble with Prue" Phoebe said. "You were supposed to be home three hours ago"

"I know" Andy said. "But I hoping she'll forgive me when I announce I have the next three days off"

"She's in the attic, they think there's a possible demon" Phoebe said.

"Great the next three days are going to be spent demon hunting" Andy said. "Guess I'll cancel those dinner reservations for her birthday tomorrow"

"Don't cancel yet" Phoebe said. "We can do all the demon stuff tomorrow without her"

"Prue won't let you do that" Andy said. "Even if it is her birthday"

"I think I can convince her to" Phoebe said. "What did you get her?"

"It's a surprise" Andy said. "I'm going to go see my wife now"

"I'm following" Phoebe said.

"I'll be down here" Leila said.

They went to the attic.

"I'm not speaking to you" Prue said as he entered the room.

"Will you reconsider when I tell you I was late because I was finishing all of the paperwork so I can have the next three days off?" Andy asked.

"No getting called in?" Prue asked.

"None" Andy said.

"Well I could reconsider" Prue said smiling.

"So what demon is it this time?" Phoebe asked.

"No idea" Piper said. "But demons aren't the only problem"

She explained to Phoebe about the voice.

"It sounds like you might have to wait and see if the voice contacts you again" Phoebe said.

"We might not have enough time" Piper said. "For all we know whoever or whatever could be dead"

"There's not much we can do until we know who she is or what she needs our help with" Leo said.

"We could try a spell" Prue said. "Make adjustments to the spell to summon a lost soul"

"That might work" Phoebe said.

They rewrote the spell and said it. A woman with long wavy red hair appeared in front of them.

"Are you the one trying to contact us?" Piper asked.

"Yes, I'm Sara, Sara Conner" the woman said.

"Wait, you're Leila's mom" Phoebe said noticing the last name and long wavy red hair that looked like Leila's.

"Yes, and I'd rather she not know I'm here" Sara said. "It won't be fair for you or her"

"What do you need our help with?" Piper asked.

"My husband and I are trapped. Spirits are being taken when they come down to earth to help humans" Sara said. "My husband and I were down here a little bit ago and he was taken. This woman appeared and before I knew it my husband and I were taken. I don't think we are the only spirits either, there are others trapped with us here"

"Can you describe the woman?" Prue asked.

"Short blond hair, blue eyes, short" Sara said.

"That fits the description of Lacy" Piper said. "I guess she is a demon"

"Why would she pose as a human on earth though?" Prue asked. "That doesn't make sense"

"She might not want you guys to suspect her so she grew up and got you guys to trust her" Leo said.

"We hated Lacy" Piper said. "She was a jerk to anyone who was a Halliwell. The only thing that made her stop being such a jerk was Andy threatened to expose what she was saying. Doing that would have been social suicide because Prue was a cheerleader and very popular"

"When did you guys see Lacy?" Andy asked.

"She came to the club today" Prue said.

"Okay let's pay attention to the spirit here and we can get back to trash talking Lacy later" Phoebe said. "Sara, I think we can help you but I can't hide this from Leila. It's not right to lie to her. She misses you so much"

"She'll ask about her father and me and want to come with you to help find us" Sara said.

"I won't tell her about you until after you and her father are back" Phoebe said. "But then I'm telling her about you"

"Okay" Sara said. "I'm glad she has you now"

"Is what she said true?" Phoebe asked. "Did you lead me to her?"

"I had help from Paige" Sara said. "She's the one who told me about you"

Phoebe smiled.

"Thank you for taking such good care of her" Sara said. "All of you thank you for taking care of her. You've given her the family that she lost"

"Thank you for leading her to us" Phoebe said. "She's taught us more than we've taught her"

"I have to go now" Sara said. "Blessed be"

She disappeared.

"I think we need to check the Book of Shadows again now that we know more about the demon" Prue said.

They went over and looked at the book. It flipped open to a page.

"Spirit Catchers" Phoebe read out loud. "Find spirits that are visiting earth and catches them. They then store them and auction them off to demons that feed off of them"

"Lovely" Piper said. "Sounds like we need to make a visit to an auction house"

"There's a potion to vanquish spirit catchers" Prue said. "That's good"

"I think we should make some potions, and go undercover" Phoebe said.

"Wait, we have no idea what the demons use to bargain with but I can bet it won't be money" Prue said. "And I don't think we can vanquish all of the demons that want the spirits to eat"

"Good point" Piper said. "What do we do then?"

"We could break in and free them" Phoebe said.

"That's kind of risky" Prue said.

"Since when are you so cautious?" Phoebe asked.

"Since I didn't want to end up with Leila losing this family either" Prue said.

"Guys" Piper said.

They ignored her.

"I know that there would be the chance of not coming back but I can't let Leila's parents' spirits be eaten" Phoebe said.

"But she can't lose you either" Prue said.

"Guys" Piper said.

They ignored her again.

"What do you want me to do, sit here and let them be eaten" Phoebe said.

"No, but don't rush off and get killed either" Prue said.

They were starting to argue.

"Both of you quiet!" Piper exclaimed.

They looked at Piper.

"Phoebe, Prue does have a very good point" Piper said.

"See…"

Piper cut Prue off.

"Phoebe also has a very good point" Piper said.

"I…"

Piper cut Phoebe off.

"If we can make a safe a plan to get them than both of you will have your way" Piper said. "If we get lots of potions and use a spell to make us invisible and cloak us we can get past all of the stuff. Then we break out all of the trapped spirits and have either Ryan or Leo orb us back"

"I'm pretty sure the thing is going to have something protecting it" Phoebe said.

"We'll write a spell to disable it" Piper said. "Now we don't have much time, Phoebe get to work on the spells, Prue and I will work on the potions. If Leila asks about anything, lie"

"Aye, aye, sir" Phoebe said sarcastically.

Phoebe started on the spells. Piper, Leo, and Prue started towards the stairs. Prue saw the look on Andy's face.

"I'll be down in a second" Prue said.

"Okay" Piper said.

Piper and Leo continued to the kitchen.

"I know you had plans for tomorrow and I'll try really hard to keep them but I can't promise you I will" Prue said. "As much as I hate it, this has to come first"

"I know" Andy said. "You go work on it, I'll watch the kids"

"Thank you" Prue said.

She went downstairs. Aidan started crying in the nursery. Andy went to the nursery. Ryan orbed into the attic.

"Tough day?" Ryan asked looking at Phoebe's stressed out face.

"Very" Phoebe said. "I then I come home to a demon"

"I heard" Ryan said. "Need any help?"

"No, I just have to write a spell" Phoebe said.

"Then I should leave so I don't distract you" Ryan said smiling.

"Don't you dare" Phoebe said.

Ryan came up and kissed her.

"Mom, can I go out with…"

Leila stopped.

"Sorry" Leila said.

"That's okay, what did you want?" Phoebe asked.

"Can I go out with some friends?" Leila said.

"Define friends" Phoebe said.

"Melissa, Faye, and Monica" Leila said. "They're friends from school. We'd go to a movie at 7:00 and come back at 10:00"

"What movie and what theater?" Phoebe asked.

"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" Leila said. "At the Bay Area Theater"

"Is there a parent coming along?" Phoebe asked.

"Yes, Melissa's mom" Leila said.

"No boys?" Ryan asked.

"No boys" Leila said rolling her eyes.

"You can go" Phoebe said. "But keep your cell phone turned on even at the movie. Actually, call Ryan if you have any trouble. I might have to go vanquish a demon"

"Fine" Leila said. "They should be picking me up any minute. What demon are you vanquishing?"

"Just a pesky lower level demon" Phoebe said.

"Oh" Leila said.

The doorbell rang.

"That's them" Leila said.

"Have a good time" Phoebe said.

She hugged Leila.

"Be back at ten" Leila said.

"Leila! Your friends are here" Prue yelled from downstairs.

"Coming!"

Leila went downstairs.

"Back to work" Phoebe said. "I have to finish this spell"

She started on the spell again.