Big thanks to everyone that reviewed! I'm getting really bad at updating, its like more than 2 weeks at a time so, sorry about that and I would promise to be quicker next time but I don't know if I'll be able to keep that promise so I'll just say I'll try…hard! Lol! Anyway on with the chapter!

By the way it takes place a week later and no one had heard form Piper nor does anyone know about Paige.

Chapter 17

Fight, Fair and Falling Apart

"Hey," Prue greeted cheerfully to Paige and Phoebe as they walked into the kitchen; they both smiled at her before taking seats at the table. A thought came to Prue suddenly, "Hey why don't we all go to the mall today, kind of like a sisterly day out,"

"It won't be the same without Piper," Paige mumbled with a slight sigh as she buttered her toast.

"I agree and I couldn't go anyway I have a lunch date," Phoebe said brightly taking a bite into her toast.

"Surely you could blow him off just this once for us, your sisters, I mean you have been out every night this week," Prue tried to keep her voice light but there was a very noticeable edge to it.

"I can't just blow him off," Phoebe said gritting her teeth slightly in an effort to keep light toned.

"Why not?" Prue asked bluntly her voice rising slightly, "I mean its not like you know the guy, he's probably just some random guy you met. Like every other guy you've been out with this week. Its like your motto is "a new night so a new guy" Prue shook her head in disapproval, "You're probably sleeping with them all too," Prue immediately bit her lip feeling bad for saying that.

Paige nearly choked on the bit of toast she was chewing; she coughed and looked up at her sisters feeling the tension in the air.

"You know what Prue so what if I am?" Phoebe spoke coldly trying to keep her voice steady after a moment to get over the sting of what Prue was implying.

"Okay Phoebe I just wish you would stop being such a…" She stopped herself just in time.

"A what Prue? Go on say it," Phoebe said quietly her voice slightly shaky, Prue didn't say anything. "Say it Prue you know you want to!" Phoebe demanded rising form her chair her temper flaring up.

"A slut, okay you're acting like a slut!" Prue yelled before she could stop herself.

Paige's eyes grew wide as she looked back and forth between sisters.

Phoebe didn't really expect her to say it, she felt the blow hit her hard in the face and fought back the urge to cry. "Well I'm not the one who got pregnant at sixteen," She said quietly her words slicing through Prue like a knife.

Prue calmed herself down and tried to ignore what Phoebe had just said, "I'm only saying this because I care about you Phoebe. Please just slow downs maybe lay off boys for a while or date one more than once. They won't all be like Cole and leave," She said gently.

Phoebe gave a hollow laugh, "How did I know Cole's name would get mentioned here and for the last time I do not need Cole, nor do I miss him, nor do I have any feelings for him at all, okay?" She said slowly emphasising her point even though she knew herself it was a complete lie.

Prue didn't say anything, Phoebe just shook her head, "Fine whatever I'm going out, I'm guessing our sisters day out has been cancelled," She smirked to herself before leaving the kitchen.

Prue sighed heavily and turned to Paige forcefully smiling brightly at her, "So whats up with you then?"

"Em…nothing," Paige answered ignoring the little cries of liar swimming around her head.

"Oh so you're okay then?"

"Fine, why wouldn't I be?" Paige suddenly snapped.

Prue looked at her startled; "I was just…"

"You know what I actually have to go to," Paige stood up and left the kitchen grabbing a few slices of toast to take with her.

"Oh God I miss Piper," Prue muttered her head falling into her hands.

"Well we're not Piper but maybe we can help," Prue lifted her head to see Andy smiling in the doorway holding Abbie in her car seat.

"Oh hi, I didn't expect to see you two until later," Prue said surprised to see them

"Oh well if you want we can leave again," Andy shrugged turning around.

"No, I could use the company, non-crazy sister company that is," Prue smiled weakly.

Andy raised an eyebrow but Prue shook her head as if to say I'll tell you later.

"Well we're good company," Andy grinned kissing Prue softly.

Prue smiled when he pulled away; "You know just what to say to make me feel better,"

"I didn't say anything," Andy said confused.

"Exactly," She grinned kissing him again.

Andy smiled as he bent down to take Abbie out her car seat.

"No don't, let's go out for a change," Prue suggested smiling.

Andy raised an eyebrow, "And do what exactly?"

"I don't know…have fun," Prue shrugged.

"Wow you really narrowed that one down," Andy said sarcastically.

"Lets just go out and be spontaneous," Prue said excitedly.

"If that what you want then lets do go," Andy decided picking up Abbie's car seat as Prue happily started singing as they went out to the car while Andy mumbled to Abbie, "Your mum is nuts…but we love her anyway,"

Paige looked down at her phone when she saw it was Glen calling, she sighed. He had noticed her acting strange; they barely spoke all week. At school it was if they had to but it was really just small talk and after school Paige had avoided him like the plague. She felt bad but she felt too awkward around him.

She was carrying his child. Just thinking about it, make her shudder. It had been a week now but she still wasn't any more used to the idea or accepting of it. It had been eating away at her and she was pretty sure she was going to crack any time soon…

"Well that was so much fun, I mean who knew there was a fair today," Prue said cheerfully setting down her camera, a bag of candyfloss and a giant teddy bear Andy had won for Abbie.

"I know, it was good, did you have fun too," Andy asked in a baby voice as he bent over Abbie.

"What should we do now then?" Prue asked.

"Well you know we have even discussed the wedding yet and I know we're not rushing into it but we could talk a little," Andy said smiling.

"Yeah, well I was thinking small and simple but beautiful at the same time," Prue smiled thinking about it in her head.

"Me too," Andy agreed happy she felt the same instead of wanting a big wedding.

"One thing I definitely know is that I want Piper to be at my wedding and I don't know when she's coming home or…"

"If that's what you want then its fine, I'd wait for you forever anyway,"

"Thank you…Mr Cheesy," Prue grinned.

"Well we're a cheesy couple so get used to it," Andy smirked.

Prue sighed dramatically, "Okay then I'll accept it…I love you,"

"You too,"

"Hi," Leo greeted Piper as he entered the small bedroom they were staying in. It was dark in the room, although it was still daylight but Piper had drawn the dirty brown, moth eaten curtains across the window as it looked right out into another bedroom. The gap between so close that if you stretched your hand right out then you could probably shake hands with the other person, not that they'd want to. It wasn't the best neighbourhood for making new friends.

Leo bent down to kiss her but she moved out of the way quickly so he ended up catching her cheek, as she was too impatient to ask the question Leo was dreading. "So did you get it?" She asked eagerly, her eyes sparkling with hope.

Leo closed his eyes unable to bear seeing her disappointed face and let out a heavy sigh that told her the answer. She let out a disappointed sigh making Leo wish he'd covered his ears too, he hated letting her down. Without saying anything she sank down on the end of their bed smoothing out the curtain matching brown covers absentmindedly Leo sat beside her and slid his arm around her shoulders and automatically her head fell onto his chest, gently he twirled her hair in his fingers. "I'm sorry I didn't get the job," He told her regretfully then added in a brighter tone, "But there's always tomorrow,"

She lifted her head off his shoulder to look at him the usual sparkle in her eyes hidden behind deep clouds concern. "That's what you said yesterday," She reminded him in a soft voice, "And the day before and the day before that," She added with a wistful sigh then she saw the saddened look on his face and felt immediately bad. "Leo it's not your fault, its just…maybe this won't work out, you know," She lowered her voice and avoided his eye.

"What are you saying?" Leo asked quietly shocked at her words.

Piper chose her words carefully feeling horrible at what she was suggesting, "I'm saying maybe this wasn't the best idea, maybe we're not ready for this…I'm saying maybe we need to…go home," She spoke gently forcing herself to look up at him again but the look in his eyes made her feel so guilty for saying it.

"Just give it more time," He pleaded almost desperately.

"We've given it time, we were only meant to stay here one night not a week," Piper reasoned gently placing her hand on top of his and squeezing it tightly.

Leo sighed, "I know but…once I find a job then we'll get somewhere better…"

"When will that be though Leo? Our savings won't last forever," Piper stressed feeling the need to make him see sense.

"I don't want to lose you again," Leo said his voice cracking; his eyes glistening in tears Piper couldn't help but notice.

"Me neither but…" Piper squeezed his hand again as she felt a lump form in her throat and her eyes become watery.

They were interrupted but Leo's cell phone ringing, Leo sighed resentfully and broke contact with Piper's hand as he rose to answer it. Piper silently sighed quite relieved to be free from the tense conversation; she studied Leo as he spoke into the phone, puzzled as to who it could be. Then a nasty thought hit her, what if it was his parents?

After a few minutes Leo hung up the phone and sat back down on the bed beside her, his face expressionless, "Okay so where were we?" He asked but Piper couldn't help but notice a glint of excitement in his eyes.

She looked at him as if waiting for him to tell her who he had been speaking to but he just looked at her oblivious to what she was wanting. "Leo!" She eventually playfully hit his shoulder in disbelief that he wasn't telling her, "Who was that?"

"Oh that?" Piper nodded rolling her eyes. "It was just someone calling about the interview I went to the other day," He shrugged, "So what were we talking about before?"

"What did they want?" Piper demanded impatiently.

"Oh nothing really just the person they offered the job to had to pull out so they wanted to offer me the job," He answered casually refraining from letting even a hint of a smile appear on his face.

Piper wasn't sure she heard right since he was so casual, she sat up straight, "They did what?"

"Offer me a job!" Leo repeated, his face becoming a broad grin now.

Piper's mouth opened wide then she closed it and squealed happily, "Why didn't you tell me straightaway?

"I though it would be more fun this way," He grinned earning a playful slap form Piper.

"Oh this is so great!" She exclaimed excitedly jumping on him and hugging him hard.

He laughed at her feeling his spirits raised a great deal. "Well its only working in a supermarket, probably behind the cash machines, stacking shelves and so on but its better than nothing,"

"Much better," She said kissing him while giggling.

He suddenly became serious; "I love you,"

She nodded and stopped giggling; "I love you too,"

He wrapped his arms around her securely, "We're going to be okay," He promised kissing the top of her head.

Phoebe on her way back from the bathroom stopped abruptly outside Paige's bedroom door after hearing a sobbing noise, "Paige?" She called out softly as she stood in the doorway of Paige's bedroom.

Paige sat curled up on her bed, her face all blotchy and stained in wet tears. She was shaking uncontrollably and staring as if in a daze into space. Tears seemed to never end as they flowed down her blank face.

Phoebe's heart skipped a beat and she went into panic mode. Paige rarely cried. Ever. Not knowing what to do she moved closer, her mouth opening but no words coming out. Carefully she sat down on Paige's bed, her eyes never leaving Paige for a second. Paige didn't even flinch at the bed sinking slightly from Phoebe's weight. She didn't even seem to realise Phoebe was there. Hesitantly Phoebe gently placed her hand on Paige's knee causing Paige to jump slightly as if just realising Phoebe was in the room. Her eyes rested on Phoebe, a very weak smile tugging at her mouth.

Phoebe squeezed Paige's knee for lack of anything else to do, "Paigey whats wrong?" Phoebe asked barely above a whisper her brow creased in concern and slight confusion. Paige had been fine earlier, hadn't she?

Paige chewed her bottom lip to try and stop it from quivering. She averted her gaze from Phoebe to staring out her window as if considering it.

Phoebe watched her hesitate, "You can tell me I'm you sister remember?" She gently urged squeezing Paige' knee reassuringly.

Paige let out a deep shaky breath keeping her eyes fixed on something outside, "Its such a mess," She whispered.

Phoebe waited but Paige didn't seem to carry on so Phoebe carefully pressed, "Whats a mess sweetie?"

"Everything!" Paige shouted suddenly taking Phoebe aback. Paige sighed after a second and calmed down and slowly shook her head before continuing, "I just don't know what to do and I'm so scared because its my fault and so its my responsibility, which means I have to make the decisions…but what if I don't want to. I feel trapped like I can't tell anyone even though deep down I know I can and I can get help but there's something stopping me and I feel like I'm by myself. All alone. All alone," She whispered the last words tears streaming down her face.

All of a sudden Phoebe threw her arms around her taking Paige aback but she gladly accepted. "You are never alone, never," Phoebe said firmly hugging Paige so tightly. She had tears prickling in her eyes but she wasn't going to cry because she was being strong for Paige and even though she had no idea what Paige was talking about she sensed that it wasn't the time to go into it. Paige would tell her when she was ready but right now she needed someone to be there for her.

Next chapter- Lindsay becomes really alone. Leo has a surprise for Piper and Paige and Kyle have a little talk after meeting up by chance.

Chapter 18 will be up soon!

I am planning a sequel to this so tell me if you'd like that in your reviews. It won't be for a while anyway since there is still about 12 chapters of this story left.