Chapter 12:
"Are you ok?" Paige asked lovingly as Phoebe walked into the room, "I know that must have been tough for you down stairs just now." "No, I'm fine. In fact I think it would be great if Piper was pregnant. I just don't think that I can ever tell Leo. All he wants to do, not that I blame him, is move on and have his happy new family. I don't want to mess that up." Putting her arm around Phoebe Paige said, "Pheebs, you're still a part of this family, no matter what happens. I still think that you need to tell Leo, but I'll let you decide when it's right." "Your right Paige, but for now I'm going to be late to my doctor's appointment." With her arm still around Phoebe she said, "Alright we'd better get going then." "Thanks for coming with me Paige." "Of course, what are sisters for?" As they headed out the front door Paige called, "Phoebe and I are going out to see what we can find about the demon, be back later." "Alright" Piper giggled from upstairs, and they heard Leo's voice say, "Ready to make the demon's premonition come true?" Phoebe shuddered as she closed the door behind her.
After several silent minutes in the car Phoebe suddenly said, "You know what the worst part is?" Turning to look at Phoebe Paige said, "No, what's the worst part?" Tears filling her eyes, Phoebe said, "The worst part isn't even the baby. In fact I'd be happy to be having a baby. It's just that after this whole experience Leo has a loved one to go back to and it's easy for him to forget. It's not that easy for me. All I can think about is how good it felt to be loved by someone and how happy I was. But then I remember that it was never real, that Leo loves Piper, not me. And on top of that Leo is so ashamed of having loved me, even under a spell, that now I don't think he will ever be able to love our child." Leaning over and tucking a strand of hair behind Phoebe's ear as they pulled into the parking lot Paige said, "Oh sweetheart, don't worry. Just because Leo isn't the one doesn't mean you're not going to find the right guy. And I know for a fact that that while Leo may not love you the way he loves Piper, he will never, ever hate your, and his, child." Trying to laugh Phoebe said, "You know, it's funny. I've been pregnant twice now and both times there's something wrong with the father. First my husband truly loved me and we were happy, but he just happened to be Satan. And now I'm going to have a baby with the perfect angel, but he doesn't love me at all."
Once they had Phoebe checked into her appointment and she was lying on the bed, Paige whispered, "I'll always be here for you Phoebe." "Thanks Paige" Phoebe said as she wiped her eyes. "Could you pass me my purse on the table over there? After all this crying I need a breath mint." "Here you go" Paige said as she picked up the purse to hand to Phoebe. "Oh shoot, that's Piper's purse! I must have grabbed the wrong one. Oh well hand it to me anyway Paige and I'll see if she has any breath mints." Taking the purse as Paige handed it to her Phoebe's brain reeled in her head. As Phoebe put her hand on the bed side table for support Paige asked, "What is it?" Shaking her head Phoebe said, "Oh no, Oh no" "What?" Paige asked a little exasperatedly "I…I had a premonition. The demon, the one that attacked Piper and Leo" "Yes" said Paige "He…he was wrong" "About what?" "About the baby. The baby he was referring to was mine, my daughter." "Which means," said Paige as she went off into a thinking world, "That Piper isn't pregnant, yes I know" said Phoebe with a sinking tone. "Oh Phoebe," said Paige looking up, "It's going to break her heart." Sighing Phoebe said, "I know that as well and what's worse is that I'm bearing her husband's child. The one she should be having." "Phoebe, now you really do have to tell Leo, and soon before Piper gets her hopes up." "I…" Phoebe started to say as the door opened to admit a nurse. Smiling at Phoebe she said, "Great news, you're going to have a girl." Beaming at Phoebe she added, "Oh the father must be so proud" Smiling weakly Phoebe said, "Yeah, you're right"