Chapter 3: Fights, Niners, and Un-heard Whispers

Disclaimer: Has Shannen Doherty left the sandy beaches of Hawaii for Golden Gate Park? Then you can probably guess how much I own this.

A/N: There seemed to be somewhat an uproar regarding the last chapter (Bane and Prue.) Have you looked at my penname lately?

Prue dropped the bags she was holding as she tried to make sense of what was going on. Phoebe rubbed her eyes in a 'can't believe it' sort of way, while Cole thought on the identity of the man who was making everyone so astounded.

"Soulmate..." Bane repeated without taking his eyes off Prue.

"And what a word it is!" Piper chimed as she made her way to Bane and Prue to try to end the awkward moment.

"Uh, what a surprise Prue…Bane got out…." Piper trailed off as her efforts to break the ice went un-noticed.

"….And he came to see you…" she tried once more.

Prue broke free of the stare with a confused look.

"Me? He came to see..." she stopped for a second, then continued, "me?" she finished, trying to reach a conclusion but having uncertainty shadow her tone.

Phoebe stared in amazement, but anger was obviously her overriding emotion.

"They let him out?" she asked in an unbelieving tone. "Him?" she emphasized. "What kind of crack-pot city do we live in where convicts can just walk free, and…"

"Phoebe!" Piper cut her rant off with a warning glare.

"It's okay, she has a right." Bane assured.

"No, she really doesn't," Prue contradicted, "you proved yourself plenty the last time you were here; you shouldn't have to answer to her of all people."

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Phoebe answered defending herself.

"Oh you know exactly what I mean," Prue retorted with condescension as she narrowed her eyes.

Afraid Prue would use her powers, Piper jumped in front of her angry sister.

"Okay then. As fun as that was, I think we should move this little pow wow into the kitchen," she said, dropping her chipper tone for an admonishing one.

"Fine," Prue barked.

"Fine," Phoebe followed.

Pam, who had remained silent this entire time of out pure confusion, followed her three sisters into the kitchen. She turned and directed a puzzled look at Leo, but he just shrugged his shoulders.

Phoebe continued her tirade as soon as the girls made it into the kitchen.

"You can't expect us to welcome a felon into our home Prue!"

"Oh yeah cause' that much worse than a cold blooded demonic killer Phoebe"

"DO NOT bring Cole into this Prue!"

"Why not?" Prue asked sternly.

"It's different and you know it!" Phoebe retorted.

"You're right Phoebe. It's different because Bane's actually made up for what he's done." Prue said, her temper rising.

That had touched a nerve.

"I know you didn't just say that you stupid Irish mi…"

"Enough!" Piper screamed, afraid of what Prue would've done if Phoebe had finished her last word.

Pam knew this was one of those things she shouldn't get involved in. Even though she knew of Bane's identity and the whole ordeal from watching them when she was 'Up There' with the Elders, it was clear to her that she should just stay out.

Outside the kitchen Leo raised his eyebrows at hearing Piper yell so loud. Along with him, Cole and Bane sat in uncomfortable silence.

"So…." Leo tried, "How about those Niners?"

"We are going to settle this, like civilized adults," Piper said, now even angrier than her sisters.

"Bane has proved we can trust him, and that's the end of that."

Prue gave a triumphant look to Phoebe, but she was looking at the floor.

"Prue, so has Cole, so that's the end of that," Piper finished.

Prue's grin faded as she mumbled something under her breathe.

"Prue..." Piper said vigilantly.

"Okay fine," she answered quickly.

"Now kiss and make-up," Piper said in a joking manner.

Both Prue and Phoebe looked in her in a 'now's so not the time,' look.

"Okay. Pushin' it. Got it." She said as she exited the kitchen and her three sisters followed her.

Leo, Cole, and Bane welcomed the girls as their conversation on the Niners obviously hadn't been going anywhere.

"So, happy to see me?" Bane said as he made his way to hug Prue.

"Of course I am," she said as she made to hug him back.

But she hesitated a second as she heard someone whisper her name.

It was familiar, but oddly faint.

"Prue, it's me. I need your help."

But Prue shrugged it off as she wrapped her arms around Bane.

"Of course I'm glad to see you Andy."

A/N: Sorry I took so long, I'll try to update sooner and actually follow through this time. Hope you liked it, please review.