Chapter 5: Reason for Being

Disclaimer: Yes, I own Charmed. And Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano love each other like sisters.

A/N: Okay here it is. Hope you enjoy and please review.

"He's here," Prue said almost without meaning to.

"What do you mean he's here?" Bane said looking around the room, seemingly trying to see Andy.

"Heuh, never mind. How about you stay down here for a second. I'm gonna go see what Piper found," Prue said a bit nervously, going up the stairs and onto the landing as she spoke.

"Piper, have you found anything out?" Prue said urgently as she entered the attic. She made her way over to Piper and the Book, and seeing that Piper wasn't answering or looking up from her reading, got worried.

"Piper?" Prue said loudly.

"What? Oh. Sorry. I didn't hear you before," Piper apologized.

"You look worried, what happened?" Piper continued. "Did you hear Andy again?"

"More than that," Prue answered, "he sounded desperate, like he was fading away or something."

"That would make sense," Piper concluded, "According to the Book, the only way Andy could be holding on like this is if something big is holding him back. It's been six years Prue—a normal spirit can't keep from moving on that long unless they're feeling a strong human emotion. Like anger, love, or some kind of deep emotional pain."

Prue winced slightly at the thought of Andy in pain, but composed herself to let Piper explain the rest of the situation.

"Either that or they have some kind of vendetta mission. Maybe Andy's reason for holding on is being threatened, so he's finding the need to reach out to you. If he's trying to reinforce his reason for being, it's no surprise he's full of desperation."

Prue realized exactly why Andy was trying to reach out to her.

"Bane" she said.

"What?" Piper asked.

"It's love, Piper. Me and Andy…we loved each other more than anything. When he died and I went 'Up There' with him for that little bit of time, he told me I had to let him gothat I had to move on. But I could tell, I could see it in his eyes. He didn't want to leave me anymore than I wanted to leave him."

"Prue, I know it was hard for you. I know how much you wanted to save him. It hurt me when he died too. I…" Piper started.

"Piper, there's something else. I think he's here," Prue said cautiously. Even she was skeptical of her theory.

"Here?" Piper asked suspiciously.

"Maybe he just came or maybe he's been here," Prue said hurriedly.

"I'm not sure which," she continued slower, "But he knew what Bane and I were talking about when I heard him. He couldn't let go. He's been here because of his love, but now Bane's back. I don't think he knows if I still love him or not."

"But Prue, you've been with other guys before. He's never contacted you before, has he?" Piper inquired.

"The other guys were just dates. They were a way to…I don't know….fill up time," Prue said as she laughed slightly.

"It was more like a job than something I enjoyed. But Bane and I never dated. We just had this attraction. I think Andy knows that. I think he needs to see…." Prue trailed off.

"That you still love him," Piper finished with a bit of a knowledgeable smile.

"Yeah," Prue said simply.

She smiled as well until she saw Piper's face go blank. She turned around and saw Bane standing in the doorway.

A/N: I know it was ridiculously short, but please review.