A/N: Okay i'm a little hurt. People are reading but hardly anyones telling me what they think.

Those who are thank you very very very much.

Next chap.

7. Everybody's Positive.

Almost a week had passed and Piper woke up with a bolt, jumping out of bed and proceeding to the bathroom. Next she felt the familiar but sudden rush of vomit.

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In another room, Paige also sat up with a jolt. She breathed heavily, wiping the sweat of her brow at the same time as scanning her surroundings. She heaved a sigh of relieve and fell back down in her bed.

The whitelighter-witch replayed the nightmare that had scared her to the core, trying to establish the sequence of events more clearly.

She was stood against a wall of a large cavern, illuminated in an orange-red glow. Hearing cries of pain and the clashing of weapons, she turned to see her family fighting with the Source, who was standing in the centre of the cold room.

She watched as Phoebe ran towards Cole, who was laid bleeding to death with a dagger imbedded within his chest. Her sister never made it as she was sent hurtling into the stone wall, with a sickening crunch.

Paige cried out but no sound left her lips. She stared as blood seeped from underneath her sister's still and lifeless body. Her instincts told her to run to her sister but she remained in the same spot.

"Oh that's got to hurt."

She faced the person next to her, finding her father, Sam, stood there. He was dressed in an Elder's robe, with a pair of sunglasses on.

"It's hot down her, don't you think?"

Drawing her attention away from the weirdness, she focused on her other sister, Piper, attempting to blow the Source up. The attack was sent against her and she fell backwards, her head impacting with a lose rock. Leo orbed in moments later, unaware of the darklighter now stood behind him. He cried in pain and fell to his knee's next to Piper, gasping for air.

"See men are useless."

Paige turned around to find Grams sat in a rocking chair, shaking her head at Leo's attempts to rescue Piper.

Fast movement caught Paige's eye as she witnessed Prue running towards the Source, with a sword held out in front of her. But as she grew closer, he, himself, produced a sword, which sliced through her abdomen. She gasped and instantly hit the floor. Paige watched as her sister squirmed in pain and made eye contact, pleading for help. Then the Source twisted the impaled sword, and Prue's eyes closed.

"Hmm… guess we'll be having visitors."

Her mother now stood behind her, looking at the scene. To her, she looked high as kite, with a strange grin on her face. Then Patty turned away.

"Mum, I think my girls are coming to visit." Patty called to Grams, but she had disappeared along with Sam, all that remained was the rocking chair.

Watching her mum go, she scanned the room, her family was dead around her and she had remained by the wall. Witnessing the entire blood bath. Her feet never moved. Realising there was nobody left. She was alone.

Suddenly the Source appeared, grabbing her harshly and flamed out. Leaving the carnage behind.

Paige sighed, running a hand through her hair. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to replay it, she thought.

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Phoebe was sat in her bedroom, explaining to Cole about the news they received from the Elders. He had only just arrived back and she had been waiting to tell him since they had found out.

"…the only plus to this is that we get new powers." the Charmed One finished.

Cole was silent for a moment processing the information. "Wow. I was going to tell you that the Source was planning something but didn't think it would be that."

"Tell me about it. So you don't know anything?"

"No sorry. I could find something out when I go back down."

Phoebe sat in his arms, not wanting him to leave ever again. Although knowing it was impossible. "Maybe later. I don't want you to leave yet."

"I will go eventually, for you and your sisters." the half demon replied with a small smile, which grew slightly when he heard Phoebe's sigh.

"Fine, just be careful."

"I always am……..How are the others coping?"

"Not sure really. None of us want to bring the subject up. I don't think Prue's doing so well, she keeps reading all these prophecies Leo brought down." Phoebe really wanted to discuss the situation with her sisters but didn't know how to bring it up.

"I'm not surprised. I mean it's a lot to take on. Being in charge of an army, if it goes wrong, Hell's coming for a party." Cole gave her a gentle smile, showing his last statement was meant as a joke.

"We won't fail. It's what we do best." Phoebe nodded to herself, agreeing with what she had said.

"Are you sure?" he whispered in her ear, suggestively.

Phoebe turned to face him, mirroring her grin. "I'm positive." she whispered back.

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"Piper, honey, are you okay?" Prue called, knocking on the bathroom door.

The door opened to show a pale looking Piper. "I'm not sure. I've not been feeling right the last couple of days."

"Well, from appearances your not. So go back to….." suddenly the door was shut and Prue could hear the not so pleasant sounds of Piper throwing up. "…bed." she finished to herself.

She waited a moment for her sister to stop, then called through,

"Piper, I'll be back to check on you later and I want you in bed." then she turned and headed for the coffee.

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Half an hour had passed and Prue was sat at the kitchen table with a pile of photographs in front of her as well as her half full coffee mug.

Paige walked in, completely unaware of her sister's presence. Heading for the refrigerator, grabbing a water bottle and headed back out.

"Morning Paige." Prue greeted, surprised by her actions. Although Paige wasn't a morning person, she never blanked them. No reply or even an indication she had heard. "Paige?"

The youngest jumped, turning to Prue. "Oh, hi. Sorry."

"You okay?"

"Yeah, of course I am….um….I've got to go, lots of work today." she replied, heading for the door again.

"You sure?" Prue called, not buying it at all.

"Positive, got to go. See you tonight." Paige answered over her shoulder.

Prue stared into space for a moment. That was strange. Wonder what's up? she thought.

Phoebe breezed into the room next, snapping Prue out of her thoughts.

"Morning."

"Morning Pheebs…….Hey, do you know what's up with Paige?"

"No….did you make the coffee?" at her older sister's nod, she grabbed some orange juice instead.

Prue rolled her eyes. I like it, she thought, taking a sip of hers as if to prove her point.

"Why'd you ask?" Phoebe continued.

"She just seemed completely distracted."

"It's probably nothing." the younger witch answered, placing her empty glass in the sink.

"Hmm….What are you doing up anyway? Your daytime TV schedule doesn't start till ten thirty and it's not even nine." Prue asked with a smirk.

"Okay, I'm a little insulted……Oh, it doesn't matter because I'm going shopping as I have graduated, I need shoes to celebrate." Phoebe grinned.

Prue raised an eyebrow to her sister's plan. "You graduated a month ago and I brought you shoes as a present."

"A girl can never have enough shoes, Prue."

The eldest had to agree but she didn't vocalise it. It'll be suicide.

"What are you doing today?" Phoebe questioned, taking her sister's silence as an agreement.

"I have a morning in the dark room and then I'm going to go over the prophecies again." she finished her coffee and went to the sink.

"Are you sure? I think you've been through them enough." Phoebe enquired, it seemed pointless to her. They were just words….obscure words at that.

"I'm one hundred percent positive." Prue answered, not seeing a problem with her plan.

The youngest sighed. "Fine, just take care. You know what you get like."

"I resent that….but if it makes you feel better, I will. Now don't spend all your money at once." she replied watching Phoebe move towards the doorway.

"Not to worry, Prue. I have one of your credit cards……Okay, bye. Love you." she shouted running for the front door.

"Phoebe!" Prue began to chase after her but it was too late, the little witch had left.

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Upstairs Piper was sat on the edge of the bath, hiding her eyes behind her hands.

I can't look, I can't look, she thought over and over. She uncovered her eyes to look down at her lap at a small stick, but covered them again, too scared to know.

She tried desperately to find the courage. It had definitely been over three minutes by now.

Okay Piper, you have to look….. Don't be such a baby….. Oh God, baby……. That's it you have to look……. It might not even be, so just look! she told herself as her mind went into over drive.

She breathed deeply, letting it out slowly and uncovered her eyes.

She covered her mouth I shock. "Positive." she mumbled, staring at the plastic stick, now in her hand.