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This Chapter takes place 5 months after Phoebe's wedding and Piper's daughter. Paige has married Mitchell, a witch/whitelighter like Paige. They've been married for a month and a half. Phoebe is 3 months pregnant.
"Please, Patience. Please go to sleep for Mommy," Piper softly pleaded with her daughter. It has been a long night-scratch that- a long 5 months. Patience was keeping everyone in the manor up. Poor Dex and Mitchell. I'm sure all they want is a normal life. Instead, they get a magical one, including a baby that won't sleep Piper thought. Just then, Piper had an idea. She picked up baby Patience and climbed the stairs to the attic. I can't believe I didn't think of this before! Mom was bound to have created a potion or spell or something with three children at home. When Piper got to the attic, she carefully laid her daughter in the playpen they had set up in the attic. With all the time the sisters spent in the attic, they'd need to watch Patience. Piper walked over to the large musty book, and flipped through it. "Here we go," Piper said to herself. "'How to Quiet a Baby'" Piper read aloud. "'Sometimes a baby just has to cry. Damn it!" Piper looked towards the ceiling. "Thanks a bunch, Mom."
"It's ok, Honey, let's get you to the bathro-. Oh crap," Piper heard her brother-in-law, Dex, on the floor below her.
"Phoebe? Dex? Is that you guys?" she called.
"Uh...yeah. Phoebe didn't quite...um...make it," Dex replied.
"Oh eww," Piper said to no one in particular. She closed the book and lifted her daughter form the playpen.
"Oh, now that's just nasty," replied Piper. Phoebe hadn't made it to the bathroom in time. "Here, Dex, hold Patience. I'm going to get some things to clean this up.
"Sure thing," Dex replied, relieved. He took Patience downstairs. "You're a good girl. Yes you are," he cooed. Piper had no doubt in her mind that he would be a good father.
"Uh...Piper. Do you think you could help me to the bathroom first?" Phoebe asked quietly. Piper got her younger sister to the bathroom, and positioned her over the toilet. "Stay there. I'll be right back," Piper instructed.
"Wow, Piper. Hat was delicious," Paige complimented form across the table. Piper had made her famous roast beef with parsley sauce, homemade rolls, baby carrots, glazed with honey and brow sugar, mashed potatoes, and a fresh tossed salad. Everyone, save for Phoebe, all agreed. This was one of Phoebe's favorite meals, but she couldn't eat it because of her "Around-the-clock morning sickness". Piper had made her broth with a roll and crackers. Dex had brought it up to his wife, while she watched her favorite movie, Kill it Before it Dies.
"I hope you have some room left. I made apple crisp!" Piper exclaimed.
"Ohh, Piper. Why'd you have to make such a good meal. You know I love apple crisp, but I don't think I have any room left," moaned Leo.
"Well, I guess we could save it for another night," Piper glumly replied.
"Sounds good to me," Paige replied. "I know this is personal gain, but," Paige orbed all of the leftover food and dishes into the kitchen. She stood in the kitchen doorway and watched her work. The plated had cleared the leftover food into the garbage, glasses were emptied, and now the tableware was in the dishwasher. "Don't you just love that power?" Paige asked. Her powers had been growing lately. Her telekinetic orbing had grown, and she could make things start, etc. She tried it out every chance she could.
"It is personal gain, but- what the hell," Piper let it slide.
"Listen guys, since everything is cleaned up, I have to, you go," Leo said. He orbed out in a swirl of blue lights.
"Yeah. I have to go to the office. We have a big auction tomorrow," Mitchell worked as an appraiser like Prue did. In fact that's how he met the sisters. When Prue died, he met Paige, though she dated other guys, eventually ended up with Paige. He kissed Paige goodbye, and thanked Piper for her meal, and orbed out.
"Sorry to leave you guys, but, the Bay Mirror comes out tomorrow, and-," Dex started to say.
"Yeah, yeah. Just say goodbye to your wife, though," Paige said smiling. Once all the men had left, Phoebe came downstairs. "Too quiet" she had said.
"Hey, I have an idea," Paige said. "Why don't we have some sisterly bonding time, Watch a movie, have some popcor- or not," Paige said once she heard Phoebe gag.
"Sounds great," Piper said. They picked out a movie and were settled on the couch. Popcorn for Paige and Piper, Saltine crackers for Phoebe.
"We haven't had time together since…"
"Along time," Piper finished for Phoebe.