Meanwhile across town Prue was trying desperately to finish her work so she could head home. She had been working in full force since arriving that morning, cataloging new items for upcoming auctions, and trying to set times for the auctions to begin. She was sick and tired of all these last minute auctions and had vowed to avoid them at all cost. Still time seemed to fly by working around Jack who kept her laughing all day long.

"What's up next?"

"A break, how about a coffee?"

"Sounds good to me, but not too long, I would like to get home within the next few hours."

"What not enjoying my company?"

"You know that's not it, but if we weren't so busy laughing so much we could have been done hours ago."

"Guilty, I'll be back with the coffee in a few minutes."

"Jack, you know how much I appreciate everything you do for me and all the patience you show when I can't spend more time with you. Most guys wouldn't understand like you do."

"Listen we both know that you are a very busy woman, especially with Nancy and your sisters to take care of. It's easier for me to wait for you then it is for you to wait for me. Our time will eventually balance out."

Jack kissed Prue then opened the office door ready to exit, pausing for a moment he looked one more time at Prue basking in her beauty.

"You are definitely worth the wait!"

He whispered before he exited the room. Although Prue tried to act like she didn't hear him she couldn't help but plaster a large smile on her face that would have been visible to anyone in the heavens.

She picked up her clipboard and tried to make some notations but found herself daydreaming. She imagined herself kissing Jack, and snuggling with Jack and enjoying each others company.

"Alright Prue focus, what's next?"

She looked around the room as she crossed things off the list on her clipboard mumbling to herself the whole time.

"Alright everything over there is done, so that means….What am I doing talking to myself."

Putting the clipboard down she removed the sheet that was covering the next item on her list and she couldn't help but comment even though nobody was in the room to listen.

"My god this painting is huge. This should be fun."

Re-picking up the clipboard she tried to catch the pen as it rolled out of it's holder and fell underneath a nearby statue. Bending down she had to really stretch her arm around to reach the pen. Finally feeling it against her finger tips she didn't hearthe odd sound until it was too late.

"WHAT?"

She screamed, but before she could free her arm the painting she had begun cataloging fell forward knocking her unconscious and pinning her underneath.

"That should take care of her let's get the last one…"

Said one man to another before shimmering out of sight as the office door re-opened with Jack carrying two coffee's.

"Here we go, one leaded coffee just the way…..Prue?"

Jack looked around the room and noticed that Prue was not in sight. He called her name a few more times before re-opening the door preparing to head down the hall to Prue's office. As he swung the door open an image caught his sight and he yelled into the hall.

"HELP! SOMEONE COME QUICK!"

Noticing an arm sticking out from underneath a large painting, he knew right away it was Prue's and ran over to lift the painting off of her. Grabbing hold he pulled with all his might, but even his physical abilities couldn't lift the painting up. As he struggled to lift the painting he continued to call for help until a security guard enter the room at top speed.

"What's going on?"

"ROB HELP ME! PRUE'S TRAPPED UNDER THIS!"

Rob moved on the other side and lifted the painting just enough so Jack could slide Prue out. Once Prue's legs were clear Rob let the painting drop and grabbed his radio off his collar.

"We need an ambulance on the 2nd floor."

"Rob, Who's hurt?"

Came a voice from the other end.

"Prue Halliwell. A painting fell on her she's unconscious."

Jack gently rolled Prue onto her back and felt for a pulse. He was relived to find one and noticed Prue's chest rising and falling at a fairly normal pace. He continued to call her name hoping that hearing his voice would return her to consciousness, but his efforts failed.

"EMTS are on the way, they want to know if the patient is breathing!"

"Yes but she won't wake up."

Rob relayed the information to the dispatcher and took off his coat covering Prue with it. He knew that Prue could be going into shock and knew keeping her warm would be the first thing the paramedics would do.

Within moment the paramedics arrived assessed how Prue was doing, placed a c-collar around her neck, loaded her onto a gurney and headed out the door toward the elevator. Rob kept the crowd of people that had formed outside back as the gurney passed with Jack at the side. He could hear everyone whispering to each other and tried his best to ignore what he was hearing.

Arriving outside he was told he couldn't ride along since they were training a new paramedic and the back would be full. He pulled out his keys and ran to his car pulling up behind the ambulance before they had even pulled away. He stayed as close as possible to the ambulance as it made it's way trough the traffic that was pulling out of the way allowing the ambulance to pass.

Grabbing his cell phone off his waist he pressed the number one on his speed-dial then held the phone to his ear while he waited for someone to answer.

"Hello?"

"Piper, it's Jack."

"Jack, hold on I just woke up I'm not sure if Prue's home yet."

"No that's actually why I was calling. Prue was involved in an accident at the office."

"WHAT KIND OF ACCIDENT!"

"A painting fell on her. I'm driving behind the ambulance on our way to the hospital."

"Jack is she alright?"

"I'm not sure Piper. She has been unconscious since it happened. You might want to head down to the hospital right away."

"I'm on my way. Jack please stay with her until I get there. I don't want her to wake up and not recognize anyone around her."

"Don't worry, once we get to the hospital I won't leave her side."

Piper slammed the receiver down and went to pick up her keys. Glancing over at the couch she knew she couldn't wake Nancy up, the pain killers usually lasted for several hours and she wouldn't be very coherent when she did wake up. Running upstairs she didn't even bother to knock on Phoebe's door she just ran inside.

"Phoebe we have a…."

Piper stopped when she noticed that Phoebe too was sound asleep, however Owen bolted upright as soon as he heard the door open.

"What's wrong?"

"Owen I'm sorry, I need Phoebe to watch over Nancy for a while. Prue was in some kind of accident at work."

"Is she alright?"

"I don't know, all Jack said was that she was unconscious and they were on their way to the hospital. Nancy is still sleeping from the pain killer, I can't take her with me."

"I can watch her. Phoebe should be asleep for a little while longer, I'll tell her once she wakes up."

"What if you get beeped?"

"I'll just call my back up to cover for me."

"Tell you what, don't tell Phoebe anything until you hear from me. If you tell her she'll just want to come down to the hospital. Also Dan should be home in about an hour so if you get paged you can call him over."

"Fine. Now take a deep breath and then get going. Don't speed and pull over if you have to. You look exhausted."

"I'm fine, just a little headache. Call my cell if you have any trouble. Thanks a million Owen, I owe you big time for this."

"You don't owe me anything, now go."

Owen slipped on his shoes and followed Piper downstairs. He watched as she pulled out of the driveway then checked on Nancy before heading into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. He knew they all had had a rough day, and figured the night wouldn't be any easier.