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Chapter 22

Shock, Sleep and Smile

"Hello? Anyone home?" Phoebe called out as she entered the manor. There was no reply so she walked into the kitchen in search of a note or something. She knew Grams was at work but Paige and Prue should have been home. "Prue…Paige!" When there was again no answer or no note she sighed and plopped down on a stool. She sat in silence for a moment pondering what to do when a thought occurred to her. If neither Prue nor Paige were at home then why not call her other sister.

She hopped off the stool, happily humming a little song to herself and dialled the number she'd grown accustomed to calling often now. Infact so often Piper and Leo were beginning to feel like they'd never left home in the first place what with Prue calling every few mornings, Phoebe and Paige usually after school time and Grams checking in about three times a week. Piper and Leo didn't have any complaints though.

"Hello," Phoebe's heart skipped a beat when she heard the voice that answered and she felt herself almost fall off the stool. It was the same voice that she'd fallen for, with its gruff sexy edge to it. It was also the voice she hadn't heard in such a long time. Too long.

"Cole," She almost whispered showing so much emotion in her quiet voice.

Hearing her voice sent a shiver down his spine, his lips twisted into a wide smile. He couldn't really think of anything to say at that moment, too much swam around his mind, things that he wanted to say to her but didn't seem entirely appropriate at that moment. So he settled for something simple, "Phoebe, hi," He said softly, his smile becoming wider just as he said her name.

She took a moment to answer, feeling almost giddy from just hearing him say her name. She couldn't see him but she could imagine him smiling right now. "Wh…why…how." She stuttered, too many questions floating around her head, she shook her head and softly laughed at her herself, "I mean Piper never mentioned that you were in contact with them,"

He shared the short moment of laughter with her before going on to tell her how he had met up with Leo.

"Well that's great, I could tell he really missed you from what Piper said," Phoebe mentioned brightly once he'd finished.

"Yeah well Leo's just gone out to pick up a takeaway and Piper's in the shower…that's why I answered their phone," Cole explained. Phoebe nodded then remembered he couldn't see her. Cole assumed that they had just hit an awkward silence and so made light conversation but he was actually very interested to know, "So how have you been?"

Crap without you! Phoebe's mind shouted at her but she shook it off, "Great!" She ended up saying a lot louder and with a lot more enthusiasm than necessary. "Just great, everything's great…you?" She silently scolded herself for sounding so fake.

Cole however didn't seem to see through her over enthusiasm, he just assumed she really was great, "Yeah, me I'm brilliant," He exclaimed. Of course having a male ego aswell he had to top her, "I'm actually seeing someone…she's great."

Phoebe let the blow hit her but shook of the disappointment quickly, "Me too!" She exclaimed trying to make her voice sound happy.

"Life's good." Cole commented quietly, his voice less than cheerful though.

"Yeah, sure is," Phoebe agreed with a small sigh.

There was a silence for a moment filled only by their breathing down the phone line.

"Well I better go…tell Piper I called, okay?" Phoebe said quietly, in a slightly sad tone.

"Yeah, sure I will, say hi to…everyone from me," Cole replied with the same tone as Phoebe.

"Sure…bye Cole,"

"Bye, Phoebe," He paused for a moment before hanging up the phone and waited until the sound of her soft breathing stopped, he whispered, "I love you," Then with a sad sigh he hung up the phone.

Phoebe stared at the phone after hanging up and sighed. She was sure she had heard a faint voice before hanging up the phone, which she could have sworn, said, "I love you,"

Prue was abruptly brought out of her daze after hearing Lindsay scream again.

"Its baby time," The doctor announced from behind them while checking over Lindsay.

Prue blinked a few times at the scene before her, she looked over at Lindsay, who was demanding drugs from the doctor. Then she turned to a nervous looking Paige who was clinging to Kyle with her fingernails dug right into his arm for dear life.

It felt so unreal, Lindsay her worst enemy was having a baby right now and she was standing there having just found out Paige, her baby sister was having a baby aswell. Her gaze had fallen to Paige's stomach, hidden under a baggy jumper. She managed to avoid catching Paige's eye. She didn't honestly know what to do or say.

She felt a light tap on her shoulder, swinging round she came face to face with a kind faced doctor, "Are you coming in for the birth?" He asked. Prue hesitated and looked over at Lindsay.

"Please I can't do this alone," She pleaded.

Prue found herself nodding still unable to find her voice. She cast a look back at Paige.

"Prue…" Paige began weakly really not having anything to say but she felt she should say something.

"We'll talk later," Prue stated simply, in a voice that was hard to tell whether it was angry, disappointed or sad.

Paige nodded biting her lip before Prue walked away with Lindsay and the doctor.

Paige looked at Kyle and sighed. "Well that went better than I thought," She said sarcastically while giving a hollow laugh. "She can't even look at me,"

"She's just shocked…give her time," Kyle squeezed her hand reassuringly

"I don't think so, I mean she chose to go with Lindsay Taylor rather than talk to me," Paige shook her head. That was saying something.

"Well she could hardly leave her alone," Kyle reasoned.

"She just left me," Paige pointed out.

"But you have me," He added with a hint of a grin.

She smiled gratefully, "Yeah I do," She replied quietly.

"Okay Lindsay I'm going to need you to push now,"

Lindsay nodded weakly, sweat trickling down her forehead. "Okay now push!" The nurse commanded gently.

Lindsay did and the nurse announced that she could see a head. Lindsay looked at Prue, who stood beside her, Prue smiled encouragingly, "You can do it,"

Lindsay weakly smiled and within the next few minutes soft cries filled the room and the nurse wrapped the baby up in a blanket and showed it to Lindsay. She was so tired though, her eyes were almost closed.

All she heard was "Congratulation's, it's a boy!" Before she drifted off into a deep slumber.

The next thing she knew was that she was in a hospital bed in a small room. Looking over at the door she saw Prue standing her looking awkward. Lindsay sat up in bed and yawned before smiling slightly awkwardly.

"Sorry didn't mean to wake you," Prue apologised and walked further into the room.

"Its okay, how long have I been out for?" Lindsay asked.

"Oh only about half an hour," Prue replied with a smile at catching sight of the little baby lying beside Lindsay's bed.

Lindsay followed her gaze and smiled too, "I can't believe he's mine," She whispered in awe.

"Pretty amazing huh? Any names yet?" Prue asked.

"No," Lindsay answered.

An awkward silence fell on them before Lindsay found the nerve to look at Prue, "Listen Prue thanks for everything today and I really mean that. If I was you, I would have just left me, I mean after everything I've done,"

Prue smiled slightly, "I've given birth and I know its scary I wouldn't want anyone to go through it alone, not even my greatest enemy,"

Lindsay nodded, "Yeah well I know this probably won't mean much to you but I'm sorry for everything I've done to you,"

"Actually it does mean a lot," Prue replied sincerely.

"I know we can't ever be friends, too much has happened but how about we start with a clean slate…I'll leave you and Andy alone from now on, I promise,"

"That means even more," Prue smiled and it was probably the first time they had ever shared a genuine smile with each other.

Prue took a deep breath before turning the corner to find Paige and Kyle sitting on the chairs in a conversation with each other. Hell if she could call a truce with Lindsay Taylor she could certainly talk to her sister, even if it was about her being…pregnant.

Paige stopped talking mid conversation as she looked up and saw Prue, she smiled briefly at her before looking at Kyle again, he also caught sight of Prue, he smiled encouragingly at Paige "You'll be fine," he reassured her and stood up smiling politely at Prue before walking away.

Prue sat down on the chair Kyle had just left, she smiled slightly at Paige, "First off, are you okay?" She asked with concern.

Paige nodded, "I'm fine,"

"Good," Prue nodded and hugged Paige. She then let go of a startled Paige and hit her shoulder, softly but it still stung slightly.

"Ow!" Paige winced.

"That was for being so stupid!" Prue explained.

"I'm sorry," Paige said weakly, her eyes becoming watery.

"Oh no don't you'll make me start," Prue choked as her own eyes became watery aswell. She then sighed. "What are we going to do with you missy Paige?"

"I don't know," Paige had tears now spilling from her eyes.

"Is Kyle the dad?" Prue asked carefully.

"No, Glen," Paige hiccuped as she got more upset.

"Oh…what a messy situation," Prue commented, "I take it he doesn't know?"

Paige shook her head while sniffing.

"How long have you known about this?" Prue asked quietly.

"Months," Paige answered in a muffled voice.

"Months?" Prue repeated in shock, "Why didn't you tell me? I've been through this before, you could have told me…I can't believe you've been going through this alone…were you ever going to tell us or…" She stopped ranting at the look on Paige's face. "Sorry, listen come on lets go home, you look tired," She suggested.

Paige nodded brightly feeling fully relieved.

"We still need to talk about all of this," Prue stated seriously. "We have a lot to discuss,"

Paige nodded weakly and yawned.

By the time Prue pulled up outside the manor Paige had fallen asleep, Prue smiled at her, her heart going to the poor girl. She carefully helped her into the manor and lay her on the couch where she immediately drifted off again well Prue thought she had. She was really only pretending, to avoid a long discussion right then.

She then heard Phoebe walk into the room and Prue and her both started speaking in low muffled tones, well it was mostly Pruedoing the talking.

She then heard Phoebe gasp and sit down obviously in shock. Next thing she heard was the front door slam and Grams shout out something about a having a takeaway and going to serve it in the kitchen. Panicking she suddenly sat up catching both Phoebe and Prue's attention.

"Paige, you're awake," Prue commented surprised.

"Don't tell Grams," She pleaded. They both just looked at her with disapproving looks. "I will tell her, just not tonight, I'm tired, please…"

They both reluctantly nodded, "Okay if that's what you want,"

Paige nodded thankful.

"I'm going to be an aunt again," Phoebe attempted to lighten the situation while she smiled slightly.

Paige couldn't help but laugh, "Only you Pheebs would be excited about your fifteen year old sister getting pregnant,"

Prue cracked a grin while Phoebe moved over beside Paige and started talking to her stomach, just babbling on while Prue looked a little tense but she smiled at Paige.

A smile that said it would be okay…somehow.

A shorter chapter than usual and I'm not so happy with it, it was quite hard to write.

Next chapter- well actually I have no idea what's happening next chapter so if anybody has any suggestions…yeah.

Thanks for reading!