Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed… I wish I would! The story will be completed in 2 Chapters. First fanfic..
Chapter I: Sweet sixteen today
It is Melinda's 16th birthday today. She had just woke up by the sunshines that were stroking gently her sweet face! She couldn't believe that she was 16 already… That 6 years had gone by since the day that Leo was gotten away from her right after her Piper's…. death
Flashback
---Melinda's 10th birthday---
A demon shimmered into the garden when they were making the party preparations ruining Mel's 10th birthday party before it even begin.
"Piper! Watch out!" Leo screamed.
Piper turned around to see a demon behind her! She raised her hands to blow him up but she was late.. An energy ball hit her at the stomach! Melinda screamed "MOMMY!". She wanted to run and get next to her but Leo didn't let her as the demon was still there! She was crying in Leo's embrace! "Shhhh... baby…" Leo tried to comfort her but he was in no less pain than she was! Melinda's heart was like ripped out oh her little chest. She lost her mother. The demon took Piper and shimmered out before Leo realizes it, Piper was gone! After the party was canceled, Leo was called by the Elders. THEY were keeping him from Mel! That was her worst birthday... Ever!
End of flashback
Tears were running now down her face at the memory of her parents. Then she heard someone coming to her room, she wiped away her tears and pretended she was still sleeping. Phoebe opened the door "Melinda…" She walked closer to Melinda's bed. "Are you still sleeping?" She sat at the edge of Mel's bed stroking her long dark brown hair. She remembered of Mel's 10th birthday even though she wasn't there that moment!
Melinda opened her eyes and looked at Phoebe! "Goodmorning sunshine!" Phoebe said with a smile.
"Goodmorning auntie Phoebe" Melinda smiled back.
"Happy birthday, sweetie" she told her giving her a kiss with motherly love. Phoebe was a mom for Melinda all these years. Melinda smiled.
Flashback
---Winter. Melinda is 12. She is really sick---
Phoebe is by Melinda's side all night without sleeping at all. She watches her little niece sleeping. Melinda is having a nightmare and wakes up all wet, screaming and eyes full o tears. Phoebe hugs her "It was just a dream, baby…" She kissed her head "…calm down"
"No, it wasn't!" Melinda said shaking "I saw mommy dying and daddy been kept away from me"
"But I am here for u honey... I will never leave you! I promise!"
End of flashback
Phoebe called Paige and she orbed in with a tray with breakfast that Phoebe had made. Paige looked at Melinda and smiled "Happy birthday, honey! Sweet sixteen today!" she told her and layed the tray on the bed and kissed Melinda's pink cheeks. Melinda smiled "Thank you auntie Paige". "Today you will have the best party ever" Paige said to Melinda although she knew it wouldn't be perfect because the two most important persons in Mel's life were missing.
"A bath will be ready for you when you 'll finish your breakfast" Phoebe said, stroke Mel's hair and left the room.
Paige sat on Mel's bed. "So, Mel, you have a boyfriend?" she asked.
"Auntie Paige" Melinda thought of her crush and blushed.
"O.K. I see" Paige smiled. "I gotta go now… Have a nice day". She kissed her head and orbed out.
Melinda ate her breakfast, took her bath, got dressed up and went to the kitchen. She found a note from Phoebe for her on the table. She picked it and read it. "Melinda, sweetheart, I know we were planning to stay at home today but I had to go for work, I am so sorry… I 'll try to be back early though so we can prepare the party. I love you, have a nice day. xx Phoebe xx"
It was almost noon and neither Phoebe nor Paige was home yet.
Melinda was in the garden alone, along with her memories…