AN: Wow chapter 40! Only five chapters left. I have so many loose ends to tie up I don't know if I'll get to them all but I'll do my best. I am still debating another sequel. The reviews for this story are at only half of Charmed in the Afterlife and Eternally Charmed not that I don't appreciate the ones I've gotten but I don't want this series to die a slow death like the show so feedback will determine whether or not I continue.

Princess Pinky this chapter marks the start of the Paige/Drake Arc.

Thanks again for reading.

Angelically Charmed: A Sacrifice for Phoebe part 1

"I can't believe that I ruined one of the most romantic nights of Prue's life" Paige stood outside the ballroom on the veranda of the hotel looking down at the cars passing outside the Ritz Carlton. If the demon hadn't inferred she have Andy's letter and teenage Prue and Andy would be upstairs doing what they were suppose to be doing.

Drake set his glass of soda down on the railing and leaned up close to Paige. "Surely after all of this time, they'd had other romantic evenings" The Charmed couple did have three children of their own.

"But you don't understand, tonight could be the reason that Prue and Andy rekindle their love in my future. Andy is supposed to die protecting her". Paige pressed a hand to her temple. If Andy didn't like he was suppose too then there would be no angelic ones and she couldn't bear to go through that little adventure again.

"They're teenagers, I'm sure that before the night is over they will find a way to be with another despite your Grandmother" Not to mention that Drake had taken assurances to make sure that super couple ended up in one of the honeymoon suites.

"Thank God, she decided to go home after we vanquished the woman in mirror" Paige droned looking down at Drake's glass, "I guess on the bright side we can be thankful she didn't suck Prue into that freaky compact she was carrying around!"

Paige stared out towards the dance floor where a young Prue and Andy clung to one another rocking slowly to Atlantic Stars, Secret Lovers. "I just wish I had Andy's letter to give to Prue"

The corners of Drake's mouth began to hint at a grin as he reached into the inside pocket of his jacket and pulled out a small rumple piece of paper folded into thirds. "You do"

"How do you?" Paige looked at him both dumbfounded and elated.

"I picked it up when the demoness was dressing you in that gown" he answered humbly, "That dress doesn't have any pockets"

"You're the best!" Paige squealed flinging her arms around the reborn demon. Drake naturally hugged her back brushing his cheek against hers.

"I have my moments"

"You certainly do" Paige whispered huskily before lifting her chin so that her lips were just beneath his. Their kiss was short but purposeful, sending shivers up Paige's shine. Her heart lurched and for a moment she'd forgotten she was kissing a demon.

"I think we're done here" she smiled brushing her finger over her bottom lip when the kiss ended.

"I think so too. We should be getting back to the future" Drake's hand slid around her waist "are you ready?"

"Actually there's something else I'd like to do first" Paige admitted wrapping her arms around his neck. Pressing to his tip-toes, she whispered delicately in his ear.

"Are you sure?" he asked with his face flushing.

"Take me upstairs" Paige ordered pushing her lips tightly against his before they exploded into waves of shimmer and found their way to an empty room. Still kissing Paige managed to push his black jacket from his shoulders exposing his white ruffled dress shirt and matching suspenders.

"How did you know this room would be empty" she asked breathless between kisses. Drakes, hands fumbled their way to zipper on her dress, exposing her long spine.

"I rented it for Prue and Andy" he grinned watching the dress pool at her feet. She was beautiful, more so than he had imagined "If my calculations are right, they'll be here in about an hour"

Dressed in nothing but a white lacey corset, Paige stepped back and pulled the tie from her hair, letting her brown locks fall loosely around her shoulders. "I knew there was a good reason, I was falling in love with you"

Penthouse

The shades were pulled in Cole's bedroom giving weigh to several lit candels. The flames illuminating Cole and Phoebe's bodies tangled underneath the sheets. Phoebe was curled up next him resting her head on his chest. Cole's arms were wrapped around her like a protective cocoon.

"I can't believe this is the last moment we're going to spend together like this" she whispered thankful that the Elf nanny had offered to take Declan to the park so she could be alone with Cole.

Cole's fingers ran up the length of her upper arm, "It doesn't have to be," he kissed her hair, tightening his embrace.

Shifting his arms, Phoebe propped herself up onto an elbow. "Yes, it does, I can't change my destiny" She'd learned from Prue's experience that a greater destiny could be awaiting her in the afterlife.

"Why?" The Charmed Ones had defeated death before.

"Because if I don't, you might not earn your right to raise Declan." Phoebe said softly, her brown eyes lighting. "He needs you, you're his father now"

"And think how much better his life would be if it included a mother" Cole pleaded.

"I wish I could" Phoebe kissed him lightly and then tossed back the covers preparing to return to the manor.

1988

Paige held tight to Drake's waist as his demonic Harley cruised up the streets she had frequented as a child. "This is it" she tapped his shoulder. Drake promptly pulled his motorcycle to the curb. He sat on the bike watching Paige as she dismounted and walked across the street to a house where a little boy and little girl around the age of twelve where laying in the grass staring up at the stars. The boy had sandy colored hair that reached the top of his shoulders. The girl had dark cinnamon colored locks that mirrored her own.

"Someday, I going to travel to far ends of the earth" the boy told the girl.

Paige smiled as she watched the girl drink in every single word. "Can I come with you?"

"I'll never go anywhere without you, Paige" the boy turned his head so that they were face to face and kissed her awkwardly.

"I love you, Glenn," little Paige whispered before bolting up right and taking off in a dead run down the street.

Adult Paige pressed her gloved hand to her mouth trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall down her face. Swallowing hard, she willed them away in time with Drake coming up behind her. Delicately he placed his coat over her bare shoulders.

"I never want to forget that moment" she whispered keeping her back to him.

Drake stuck his hands into his pockets as she slowly turned her head glazing up at him. "Moving on doesn't mean that you have to forgot,"

"I'll never forget you either," Paige said reaching for his lips. Drake's mouth covered hers, sealing her mouth in a long protective kiss.

"We may not have much time" His days on earth as a mortal were limited he sighed brushing his hand across her pale cheek unless Paige and her sisters found a way to save him from the sorcerers curse, he'd leave her grieving just like Glenn.

"Then we'll just have to make the most of it" she beamed tangling her hand with his. "Take me home"

Manor

Past Phoebe walked into the nursery where she luckily found all of her nieces. "Aunt Freebie!" Ally cried launching herself at the clairvoyant. "I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too my little ladybug" Phoebe kissed Ally cheek, letting her slide back down to the ground.

"Is you back from heaven?" Melinda asked meekly tugging on Phoebe's pant leg.

The medium felt a lump gather up in her throat. "Only for a little while then I have to go back"

"But Mommy, Aunt Piper and Paige are so sad without you" They all were Amanda added before Phoebe's eyes landed on Ayleia who was perched in the window seat holding the picture of Andy Prue had given her.

"Ayleia" Phoebe breathed feeling her heart pound at the sight of the child. This was the child she had Prue to let she and Cole raise. The child she had felt so connected too.

Aleyia set down the picture and stared at her surrogate aunt for several seconds until Phoebe started to advance. The tiny tracer/demon then lowered her eyes concentrating on her thoughts.

"Let me look at you!" Phoebe squealed before catching a vision that made her blood run cold. Black and white images of Prue and the girls crying filled her mind. Andy was laying ill, nearly lifeless on Prue's bed.

"Let's give them a minute," From the door jam Piper watched agonizingly, as Prue instructed each of her daughters to say good-bye their father. Austin being the youngest of course was first. From the look on the tots face, Piper could see that the empath had read everyone's emotions and collected a tidal wave filled with sorrow. No one could ever say that child would ever truly become akin to the emotionless Death she thought as the room began to shake with the child's unshed grief.

The sight of Ally saying good-bye was nearly more than Piper could take. The little witch was crying so hard that she had to physically be removed from Andy's body by Leo.

Amanda of course was definitely Prue's daughter. The oldest Angelic one just stood there stoic and strong, not even shedding a tear until she watched her Mother try to say good-bye and even then she just turned and ran from the room.

"Amanda! Amanda wait!" Piper reached out to catch the little angelic witch only to have Amanda orb from her arms.

"I'm sure she just went back to her room. Could you…" Paige eyed Drake, who in return nodded his confirmation that he would go look after Amanda. An awkward moment passed between prompting Paige to force a smile.

"Thank you for being here" she whispered pulling the demon into quick hug.

"This so can't be happening" Paige then wrapped her arms around her middle sister, letting her headrest on Piper's shoulders. "What if Prue's plan doesn't work?"

Piper followed suit engulfing Paige. "We just have to hope it does, or we're going to lose another sister" Although, Prue always seemed to be the emotionally strongest of all of the sisters, Piper knew she would never survive losing Andy again, especially to another demon.

Prue rested her head on Andy's chest, letting her own tears soak into his blood stained ribbed t-shirt. "Whatever happens next, you have to know that I'm doing because I love you".

Unable to speak through his own raw emotions, Andy nodded allowing Prue to press her lips to his firmly, one last time.

Sitting up, Prue reached for the clear vial that Piper had set next to the bed and handed it to Andy. "Drink this," she instructed supporting the back of his neck. More tears fled as she watched his choke down the contents with effort and gave a ragged cough before slipping back into unconsciousness.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Piper asked as Prue started to fiddle with the vials pulling the cork from the purple one and dumping it's contents into a large cooper pot.

"Honestly? No but what choice do I have"

Phoebe came out of the premonition shaking; Ayleia's crystal eyes were slicing right through her. "You lost your father" Again the medium looked around the room drinking in the expression of her other nieces.

Past Piper and Paige sat at the kitchen table drumming their fingers waiting for Phoebe to say the last of her good-byes.

Phoebe stood on the stairwell for several moments looking down at Prue. Prue was seated on the couch, picking her cuticles. The clairvoyant looked over her shoulder back towards the nursery and the vision that Ayleia has shared. Her time was limited she had to act fast. Carefully she trotted down the stairs rounding on Prue.

"I can't believe you didn't tell me you lost Andy"

Prue turned around placing her arm on the back of the couch, "Yeah, well I've lost a lot lately" she turned back around and crossed her arms over her chest. It still hurt too much to look at a past version of Phoebe.

Concerned, Phoebe circled the couch and took a seat beside her oldest sister. "Prue, you have to get him back" Phoebe's hand fell to Prue's shoulder squeezing it gently before Prue jumped away.

"What?" Phoebe blinked in an irate tone.

Casually, Prue tucked a hair behind one ear, "I just can't believe your worried about me and Andy when you yourself are about die"

"Prue, you're my sister, I care about what happens to you"

"Even more than you care about yourself?" From out of nowhere, Death's voice boomed from behind the couch causing the two witches to whirl around.

"What do you want?" Prue snapped as past Paige and Piper came in from the dining room.

Death folded his hands in front of him, "Phoebe of course, she isn't suppose to be here"

"Well you can't have her!" Past Piper lunged dangerously, jaw clenched.

All watched as Death scratched the side of his face. He appeared to be almost grinning. "For the first time in your life you may be right" he said taking amusement in the expression that had fallen to all four of the Charmed Ones. "I'm prepared to make a trade"

"A trade?" Piper's scarred eye brow narrowed, "What kind of trade?"

"Austin" Death said flatly, "If Prue agrees to give Austin up to me, then in return I shall give you back the life of your sister"

"Prue no" Phoebe said softly grabbing Prue's wrist.

Prue jerked her gaze from Death to her little sister, "But it was my confrontation with Death that caused you to be killed" She had interfered with Austin's destiny and had ultimately brought upon sacrifice of Phoebe's life. The angel of destiny's voice boomed inside of her head.

"You must learn to accept the things you cannot change"

"What's going on?" Still dressed in her 1950's prom attire Paige and Drake walked into the living room behind Death breaking the tense moment "Phoebe?" Automatically, tears welled filling Paige's eyes.

"I'm Phoebe from the past" the original youngest charmed one replied meekly. "Your past self is over there" Phoebe pointed prompting the past version of Paige to wave.

"Nice dress" Past Paige scoffed before the tension returned.

Paige looked down at her attire, "Yeah well…would somebody tell me what the hell is going on? Why is Death here?"

"Death wants Prue to make a deal with him" Piper answered heatedly causing all eyes to fall upon the oldest Charmed One.