A/N. Thank you for the review. I only got one, but I realise because I have updated so quickly you probably haven't had a chance to read the last chapter before I've written this one. Does that make any sense at all?
Charmedbaby11, I think you'll like this.
Anyway, enough of me. On with the story.
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Chapter 14 Two months laterPhoebe gazed up into the clear blue eyes of Jason Dean, they sparkled with boyish delight and charm and his face was creased in a smile. Phoebe and Jason had been dating for around two months now, since about the time Jason had bought the newspaper where Phoebe worked.
"I had a great time tonight," Phoebe purred, her voice throaty.
"Me too." Jason bent down and pressed his lips to Phoebe's passionately. The kiss sent thrills of pleasure down Phoebe's spine.
The front door of the Manor was pulled open and light flooded the front porch. The two lovers sprang apart and Phoebe turned towards the house to see which of her sisters had disrupted the couple. Piper stood in the doorway, wearing silk pyjamas that stretched over her nine-month pregnant belly.
"Piper!" Phoebe exclaimed, absolutely furious.
"Hi, sorry to break up the party," Piper said, flashing a quick smile in Jason's direction. "But Phoebe, you're needed."
"With what?" Phoebe asked through gritted teeth. This had better be good.
"Oh, you know. The whole magical situation we're going through right now."
Immediately Phoebe understood what her older sister meant. It had been two months since Piper had been taken, and the Charmed Ones still hadn't vanquished Eef or even found out anything about him. Thankfully, he had not attacked since that night, but the family was not holding their breath.
"Anything I can help with?" Jason wondered. It was too early in the relationship for him to know the sisters' secret, so he was completely oblivious to what was going on.
"Oh, I don't think so sweetie. But thank you anyway." Phoebe kissed Jason sweetly.
"Ugh, get a room," Piper protested under her breath.
However it was loud enough for Phoebe to hear and she pulled away from Jason and glared at her sister.
"I'd, um, better go," Jason said, sensing the hostility between his girlfriend and her sister.
"Okay, bye honey."
"Bye." Jason pecked Phoebe's cheek. "Bye Piper." Jason made his way down the steps.
"Night Jason," Piper called. She followed Phoebe inside the house and shut the door behind her.
"Did you find anything about Eef?" Phoebe questioned as soon as Piper was in the door.
"No. I just wanted to get you two apart before I puked."
"What?" Phoebe demanded, seething. "You pulled me away from my boyfriend for no reason? I can't believe you!"
Ever since Piper had got heavily pregnant, she had been particularly bitchy to everyone. Know one knew why, but their father Victor, had assured them that Patty had been exactly the same when she was pregnant with Prue.
"Phoebe look out!" Piper suddenly cried.
Phoebe shot into the air, narrowly avoiding the fireball that flew towards her. The orange sphere carried on towards Piper, but a hot pink shield covered her stomach. The fireball hit the it and disappeared in a puff of smoke and the force-field died down. Phoebe lowered herself to the ground now that the immediate danger had passed and spun around to face the demon. Eef was facing her.
"Are you ever gonna learn to stay away from us?" Piper demanded.
"Not until I get that baby," Eef replied.
"Unfortunately that's never going to happen." Phoebe turned to older sister for support, but Piper was standing as if she had been frozen, her hands clutching at her stomach and her eyes wide with shock. Clearly she wasn't going to be blowing up any demons anytime soon, so Phoebe grabbed the nearest thing to a weapon she could find. She chucked a letter opener at Eef. The antique knife struck Eef's throat and with a scream of rage he disappeared in a roar of flame.
Phoebe glanced back at Piper, intending to find out exactly what the problem was. But Piper was standing in exactly the same position, as she had been moments before. The only difference was that a pool of clear liquid lay at her feet and her trousers were soaked through.
"What's wrong?" Phoebe asked, jumping to Piper's side and gripping her arm.
Her voice startled Piper from her daze. "My waters broke." Piper's sentence was finished with a shriek of pain.
"Ooh!" Phoebe squealed, all thoughts of the demon gone. "Paige!"
High heels clicking on wooden floors sounded through out the house as Paige ran for the living room.
"What?" Paige's tone was anxious as she sprinted to her sisters.
"Piper's waters broke."
"Oh God!" Paige's hands whipped to her head and she pulled them through her hair. "What are we going to do?"
"We're going to stay calm," Phoebe said. "I'll get Piper upstairs while you collect some towels and hot water."
"What about Leo?" Piper asked.
"Call for him," Phoebe instructed. She grabbed Piper's other arm and steered her towards the stairs. Piper stopped and gasped while doubling over. "The contractions are already close together," Phoebe said, panicking.
When they had disappeared up the stairs Paige scurried off to find the items they needed. Because Piper's baby would be born in orbs, Piper was having a home birth and Paige and Phoebe were her midwives.
Upstairs, Piper laid herself down on her and Leo's bed. Her forehead was already beaded with sweat and she had only experienced two contractions. "Leo, get your ass down here!"
"Piper, shouting doesn't help," Phoebe said.
"Oww," Piper moaned, clutching her stomach. "Yes it does," she hissed when the pain subsided.
A worried looking Leo orbed in, and seeing that Piper was in labour, rushed to her side and took her hand. "What did I miss?"
"Nothing. Nothing at all," Phoebe answered. "Okay, Piper. I need you to lay back and breath deeply.
Piper did as she was told and squeezed Leo's hand so tightly it turned purple.
"Sweetie, I'm gonna need that hand when we're done," Leo said, wincing in pain.
"No you won't," Piper growled.
"I've got everything," Paige announced, bursting into the room.
"Ooh! It hurts!"
"I know sweetie, but you're doing so well," Phoebe replied.
Half and hour later, Piper was still sprawled on her bed, her long hair plastered to her sticky neck and her face flushed. Her contractions were now practically continuous.
"One more push sweetie," Phoebe ordered, tears in her dark eyes. She had taken over the role of being at the base of the bed, while Leo and Paige supported Piper at the top end.
"I can't!" Piper sobbed, tears cascading down her red cheeks. She was almost going to meet her baby, and she was completely overwhelmed and exhausted.
The front doorbell chimed through the house but everyone just ignored it.
"You can," Leo said encouragingly, smoothing down his wife's hair. Just like Piper, his face was tear streaked.
"You have to," Phoebe said. "I can see a head of dark hair," she added.
"Did you expect a blonde?" Paige joked tearfully.
Piper squeezed Leo's hand even tighter and with a final scream, pushed their baby into the world.
"I know you already know it, but you've got a little girl. A beautiful baby girl!" Phoebe laughed through her tears and as she wrapped up the little girl, the glow of orbs could be seen surrounding her.
Piper collapsed back on the bed. Even though hers had been a short labour, she was drained. However, she sat back up as soon as Phoebe lowered the wailing baby into her arms. The baby had a tuft of chestnut brown hair, a cut button nose and large, doe brown eyes. This surprised Piper, as babies were usually born with blue eyes.
"Here you go Mommy," Phoebe said and she stepped back to let Leo get a closer look.
"Hey baby, how ya doin'?" Piper cooed. She felt a rush of love so strong she never wanted to let go of this precious bundle. "I'm you Mommy."
The door was thrown open and Piper and Phoebe's father rushed in.
"Dad!" Phoebe gasped, hugging Victor Bennett. "What are you doing here?"
"I decided to pop around." Victor let go of his youngest daughter and glanced around the room, confused why everyone was congregated here. "When no one answered I used my key." Victor's eyes fell on his middle daughter and the squirming bundle in her arms. Suddenly it became clear to him why everyone was together. "Is that..?"
"Yep. Dad, meet your granddaughter," Piper replied.
Victor moved over to the bed and peered down at the baby. "Piper, she's beautiful. She looks just like you when you were born. She even has your tiny button nose!"
"She's perfect," Leo whispered in awe.
"You are, aren't you Prudence?" Piper agreed proudly.
"Well, she is half angel," Paige quipped.
"Oh, you're auntie Prue would be so proud," Phoebe babbled in a baby voice, finding herself wishing that the original Prudence could have been present.
"So is that her name?" Paige asked, referring to Piper's earlier comment.
"Yes. Prudence Melinda Halliwell, after Prue and Melinda Warren." Piper looked up at Leo uncertainly. "It is Halliwell?"
"Of course. Bad magic fears the name and good magic respects it," Leo said.
"I think Prue would be honoured," Victor said, wrapping his arm around Piper, his mind filled with memories of his eldest daughter.
"Me too," Piper agreed.
The family settled into a content silence as they all watched the newest member sleep.
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A/N. So, the baby's finally here. Hoped you like.