A/N: Hi, I know it's a quick update baut I do have a reason.

See, I went for a job interview today and well it went well because I start on Monday, meaning there might be a lack of updates, depending on time and what not. So as consolation, I thought I'd update quickly.

17. Knowledge For Everyone.

"Do you think we pushed it last night?"

Paige was sat on the couch, with Phoebe next to her, who was reading the magazine Paige had yesterday. The youngest Halliwell had been feeling guilty all night after what Prue had said and was now wondering if Phoebe felt the same.

Phoebe looked up when she heard Paige's question. "Maybe.." she sighed, "..but we only had her best interests at heart."

"I know, but we didn't really see the whole Elder thing."

"It's because he acts more like Leo, than an Elder, dictator person." Phoebe replied, loosing interest on the article she had been reading.

"You wouldn't consider him your typical Elder, would you?" Paige asked, raising her eyebrow and leaning her head on her hand.

Phoebe laughed at the facial expression. "No, you wouldn't." letting silence fill the air, she breathed out heavily. "I don't know. All I want is Prue to be happy for once."

"Prue is happy, usually." Paige disputed.

"Explain Piper's wedding then." the older of the two shot back, with her own raised eyebrow.

Paige was quiet, trying to think of a plausible explanation for Prue's alter ego. However she had no argument and Phoebe knew it.

"Exactly." Phoebe concluded.

"Okay, fair enough.." Paige sighed, "..but I think we might have to stay out of it from now on, it only leads to trouble."

Phoebe nodded in agreement. That's going to be hard, I haven't done that since I could talk, she thought.

"Stay out of what?"

They both turned to face Prue walking down the stairs, looking happier than yesterday. The younger Halliwells exchanged glance, establishing the truth would probably be better.

Phoebe turned back towards Prue, who was now stood behind them. "Um…well…your business."

Their oldest sister looked surprised at the revelation, "Wow, that's a first."

"Yeah, well, if it stops you being mad at us, then we will keep our noses out." Paige replied.

Prue began climbing over the back of the couch, to sit between her younger sisters. "I'm not mad at you guys," she stated, placing an arm around each of them, "I'm just pissed at yet another complicated situation."

Phoebe and Paige giggled at their sister's actions.

"When isn't there?" Phoebe quipped, giving Prue a kiss on the temple. She was happy not to be on her sister's bad side.

Prue in response passed it on to Paige, who couldn't quite reach Phoebe. Instead she grabbed her hand and kissed it. Resulting in giggles at the silly gesture.

"Hey, are you three leaving me out?" Piper moaned playfully as she entered the room, still a little tired from her morning ritual of vomiting. I swear if this baby doesn't let up, my secrets going to be out quicker than if I had told Pheebs, she thought, slightly distracted.

"Not deliberately." Phoebe replied in her typical baby voice, unaware of connection her act had to Piper's train of thought.

With that, Piper was pulled on top of her sisters, each giving her a kiss, not wanting her to feel left out.

"Eww, Pheebs, you drooled on me." Piper whined, rubbing her cheek.

"You whipped it off!" Phoebe stated in disbelieve, "That means I'll have to do it again." she announced, moving forward.

"No!" Piper screeched, moving further away from Phoebe and into Paige.

"Fine, but don't think that's the last of it." her sister warned playfully, sitting back down next to Prue.

Soon the childish demeanour changed, as Piper felt like she needed to discuss something.

"I hate to bring a downer on our little moment, but…uh…I think we should tell Dad about what's going on." she glanced at each sister, including Paige. Although he wasn't her dad they still felt she had as much right as the rest of them to protest.

They all looked thoughtful for a moment, before Phoebe spoke up. "I was thinking the same. I mean if anything was to happen…." she trailed off, aware that they knew what she meant.

Paige nodded slightly, "He would want to know."

She had only met her own Dad briefly but he died to protect her and her sisters. Although she hardly knew him, she felt he would want to know as well.

"Yeah, okay, but he might not like it." Prue commented. Their Dad wasn't exactly open to magic and evil. "If we're telling him, we should really tell Darryl."

Darryl had become a very good friend to the Halliwells, especially after Andy died. Although he never liked the witch aspect, he still helped them when he was able to, and they helped him.

"Yeah, we should." Paige agreed.

"So, should I invite them round?" Piper asked, glad they all approved of her idea. She stood, ready to prepare herself.

"We're doing this today?" Prue asked, trying to hide her surprise and worry. Even though she was on good terms with her dad now, she had an instinct it wasn't going to go down to well.

"If they can make it, we should. It's not like we're busy." Phoebe answered, not picking up on Prue's hesitance. However, Paige had.

"Okay, I'll go make the phone calls." Piper said, as she made her way to the kitchen, with Phoebe following.

Paige now turned to her oldest sister, "What's up?"

Prue glanced at Paige and smiled, "Nothing."

"Yeah, okay, I believe you." Paige replied, rolling her eyes. "Now spill."

For some reason Paige was able to pick up little things from Prue, that the other two wouldn't. Prue always assumed it was because she had spent a lot of time masking certain things from Piper and Phoebe, and she hadn't quite mastered it yet with Paige. Even though she was able to keep certain things from her baby sister, it still needed work.

"It is pretty much nothing. Just with Dad coming, I feel it might not go well, that's all?"

"He'll be fine. He knows the ropes by now." Paige offered.

"I suppose….he'll just have to deal." Prue stated, knowing it was easier said than done. "Thanks." she smiled towards her youngest sister.

"No problem….Plus would he want Hell raised on Earth. I think not."

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They had managed to convince both, Victor and Darryl, to join them for a late lunch, so they could explain the situation to them. The group was gathered in the dining room, surrounded by food prepared by Piper.

The conversation was kept to chit-chat and general topics, as each sister prepared themselves for the upcoming subject.

As everyone had almost finished, the three younger sister glanced to Prue, looking for any indication when it would be brought up.

"Dad, Darryl," she began, sensing nobody had the confidence to. Although she felt little herself. "Um…there was another reason we invited you. We have some news, that we felt you should be told."

Darryl cleared his throat and placed his cutlery down, giving them his undivided attention. He had a feeling it was bad news. Something he could do without.

Victor, however, gazed up at his eldest daughter, while having a drink.

Prue swallowed nervously as she noticed she had their attention. She wished beyond believe that she was announcing that Piper was pregnant….but she couldn't. Prue cleared her throat, like Darryl had moments ago , trying to rid the dryness the stares caused.

"Well…you see…" she continued eventually, "..the Source is grouping together an army as we speak."

"Okay, what's this to do with us?" Victor asked rather bluntly.

The younger sisters and Leo, all glanced away, each finding the table cloth more interesting. Prue was the only one who kept eye contact, as the bluntness in her father's voice gave her a strange push forward.

"He's declaring war against the force of good….and I'm leading our side." she replied, daring Victor to argue.

"Your what?" he spoke with shock evident in his expression.

Darryl remained quiet as he looked around the table, reading each face. Their not joking, he thought.

"We're going into battle against the Source." Phoebe answered for her sister. However Victor's eyes never left Prue's, and Phoebe noticed anger stormed his features.

Victor stood quickly, knocking his chair to the ground. "Your taking your sisters into battle with the Source! How could you let this happen, Prue?" he raged, as the sound of his voice vibrated along the walls.

Gasps sounded through out the room, as Darryl and Leo suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable. Piper, Phoebe and Paige went on the defensive, but before any of them could utter a word, Prue had already beaten them to it, as she stood from her chair with more grace than Victor had.

"What? You think I let this happen!" she yelled back incredulously.

"I don't know," he replied heatedly, "..but by taking them, your condemning them to death!"

Piper couldn't form any words, while the word 'death' echoed around the room. She glanced to Prue, noticing her eyes glaze over.

Piper, along with Phoebe and Paige, instantly felt outraged that Victor had confirmed Prue's believes that it was her fault, after them trying to convince her otherwise.

"What?" was the hushed response from their older sister.

"You heard, Prudence!"

"That's it, I've had enough." she snapped in response and stormed out the room, keeping her eyes firmly on the floor ahead of her.

Paige jumped up at that moment and gave chase. She heard the sound of a bunch of keys and the more noticeable sound of a slammed door, signally her sisters exit. Paige quickened her pace and berated herself for not listening to Prue's concern earlier. She had an instinct it wouldn't go well…and in this house you always trust your instincts, she yelled silently.

As the youngest sister left the room to follow the eldest, Piper turned to her father and glared at him with as much hatred she could find.

"How could you?" she spat.

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"Prue!" Paige yelled, finding her sister in the car with the engine started. However Paige had a little hope as Prue had yet to close her door.

"Prue, stop!" she called, just as Prue was pulling the door in. Paige grabbed it and kept a firm grip, resulting in an irritated glare from her oldest sister.

"Paige, let go off the door." Prue stated as calmly as she could, last thing she wanted was to snap at her.

"No Prue, I'm not letting you leave." her youngest sister replied, mirroring her own tone and stubbornness.

"Paige, let go." she warned.

"No. If anyone should leave it's your Dad, not you."

"Please just let me go before I say something I'll regret."

"Say it, I don't care. Just don't go." Paige pleaded.

"No because it shouldn't be aimed at you, so let go off my door, now." Prue shot back, giving the door a slight tug.

"Prue, it shouldn't be you leaving." Paige tried again. She knew if her sister left, she'd dwell on the argument and beat herself up over it.

"I'll be back when he's gone."

At those words, Paige's grip loosened and Prue seized the opportunity to close the door before her sister had a change of heart. She then heard a knock on the window. Sighing deeply, she rolled it down.

"Where are you going?" Paige asked quietly.

"You don't want to know."

With the short answer, Prue reversed out of the driveway and sped down the street, with a speed used for action films and getaways.

Paige sighed, she knew where Prue was headed. She only hoped her sister made it in one piece. A pissed off Prue, was not a good Prue to be driving.

She turned back to the house, not really wanting to go inside. However she breathed deeply and moved forward, with one last glance in the direction her sister had left.

A/N: And so we have more baggage for Prue.

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