Chapter 4 - Old friends and new regrets
"Hello Miss Halliwell", Tori greeted. "hey sweetie how are you?", Paige asked. "I'm good and you". "I am doing well thank you... is there anything I can help you with?", Paige asked. "Yes... is Heavenly alright?", Tori asked. "what do you mean? yes she's alright", Paige said. "well she's been avoiding me whenever I would come to play her she always blows me off", Tori said. "That's weird did you two argue or something?". "No we didn't and that's what's confusing me". "Well she went out with her mom and sister she'll be back soon you can wait here if you like", Paige informed. "Thank you", Tori said. As if on command, Heavenly, Phoebe and Sophia entered the manor. Phoebe had Sophia in her arms. "Hello Miss Halliwell hi Heavenly", Tori greeted, as they walked into the living room. "Hello Tori", Phoebe replied. "what are you doing here?", Heavenly asked, immediately regretting it when she saw Tori's reaction. "Heavenly", Phoebe called. "I'm sorry I didn't mean that", Heavenly said. "Nice seeing you Mr.s Halliwell I have to go", Tori said, as she held back tears. "Tori wait I'm so-". Before Heavenly could finish her sentence Tori shimmered out. "Heavenly what's going on with you?", Phoebe asked. "Nothing I didn't mean it that way", Heavenly said. "Why don't you want to hang out with Tori?", Paige asked. "I don't know", Heavenly said. "Heavenly remember no more secrets", Phoebe reminded. "yeah and Tori said that the both of you weren't fighting so what's going on?", Paige asked. Suddenly Piper, Leo and Wyatt orbed into the living room, unknowing interrupting the moment. "Hello family", Piper greeted. Heavenly went to give Piper and Leo a hug. "hey guys", Phoebe replied. "how's the baby doing?", Paige asked. "He's really doing well", Leo replied. "He?", Paige asked. "yes we couldn't wait anymore", Piper said. Heavenly then quietly tried to leave the scene. Phoebe gave Heavenly a we will continue this conversation later look.
"Tori oh Tori", Yara sang, as she knocked on Tori's door. No answer. Yara then opened the door. Tori could be seen crying and hugging her knees. "Tori what's the matter?", Yara asked. "Leave me alone", Tori stated. "why is that Tori please talk to me", Yara pleaded. "why do you care?", Tori asked. "Because Tori I am your mother believe it or not I care about you", Yara said, as Tori allowed her mother to hold her. "mommy Heavenly was so mean to me for no reason", Tori sobbed. "It's alright baby I am here baby", Yara soothed. For the first time in a very long time Tori was being held by her mother and she was allowed to cry freely in her mother's arms. "I thought she was my friend", Tori said. "It's alright baby you can always make more friends",Yara soothed as she tried to hide her smile. "NO", Tori cried, and buried her face in her mother's neck. "There there", Yara comforted, as she smiled.
"Hey babies what are you doing?", Prue asked. "I am helping Sophia and Wyatt to build their puzzle", Heavenly replied. "that's fun", Prue said. "Can I hold her?", Heavenly asked. "Sure", Prue said, as she handed Aria over to Heavenly. "She's so getting so big", Heavenly commented. "Yes she is and I'm glad she has a big cousin to help look after her", Prue said, as Heavenly smiled. "Baby", Sophia said. "Yes this is baby Aria", Heavenly said, as she kissed her sisters head. Prue loved watching Heavenly interact with the babies she was so sweet with them. "So are you excited to be a big sister again?", Prue asked. "Yes really excited", Heavenly replied. "That's good... I wanted to ask you about Tori", Prue started. "Oh... what about Tori?", Heavenly asked. "Why have you been pushing her away?", Prue asked. "I haven't...we are still friends", Heavenly stated defensively. "Heavenly you know you can always talk to us", Prue reminded. "I know but". "But what...remember secrets only cause more pain", Prue reasoned. Heavenly's eyes glazed with tears. "I'll be right back", Heavenly stated, as she handed Aria to Prue before running out, but not before Prue could see the tears falling. Heavenly ran to her room she didn't know what to do, she felt trapped. All she could do was scream in frustration as she tried to keep it together. Upon hearing her screams Prue came into the room. "It's alright baby...shhh", Prue soothed as she took Heavenly in her arms. After Heavenly was able to calm down, Heavenly explained the situation before the duo made their way back to the sun room where the babies were. "I am sorry for keeping this secret but I couldn't tell..I'm sorry", Heavenly said. "It's alright baby we can still fix this...and we have to inform your parents", Prue said. "But they'll be disappointed that I lied to them and I was keeping secrets". "Don't worry baby they will understand...right now we need to make sure Tori is alright", Prue stated, as Heavenly nodded in approval. "Thanks Aunt Prue I love you", Heavenly said. "I love you too baby", Prue said, as they shared a warm hug.
"I have to say thank you... I've got my child back", Yara stated. "Just like I told you", Elizabeth said. "but what about your child?", Yara asked. "Oh don't you worry he is my child and I'll get him to do what I want", Elizabeth stated. "well I'll be on my way I think it's time to go innocent hunting with my daughter", Yara said, as she shimmered away. "So where were we?", Elizabeth said, as she opened a door to a closet where Cole sat tied up. "my sweet boy", Elizabeth said. "whatever you are up to I don't care and I won't help you", Cole stated. Elizabeth laughed. "Oh yes you will you see... I need you to be free from that witch's spell", Elizabeth said. "You know nothing about my wife so stay out of my business", Cole said, angrily. "Cole I understand that you're angry but you have to listen to me". Cole rolled his eyes angrily. "OK since you won't listen then I'll try another way... you are going to leave that family and come home or when you least expect it I'll rip that baby out of her belly", Elizabeth threatened. "DON'T THREATEN HER", Cole hollered. "I am not your enemy Cole listen to me", Elizabeth manipulated. "SHUT UP", Cole growled. "Alright but don't say I didn't warn you", Elizabeth stated, as she magically released Cole then shimmered out. Cole then stood up and then shimmered home.
"And the princess and prince were happy", Heavenly played with her dolls in the green room, when she could then hear Phoebe's cries from the living room. "Mommy", Heavenly called, as she ran to her mom's side. "Mommy what's wrong?". "I feel pains...something is happening to my baby", Phoebe cried. Heavenly rubbed Phoebe's belly as she tried to sooth the pain. Phoebe just screamed in more pain. "Aunt Paige", Heavenly called. "AHH...Heavenly call your daddy", Phoebe cried. At that moment Cole shimmered to her side. "What's going on?", Cole asked, as worry almost paralyzed him. "She has been feeling a lot pain", Heavenly said with tears in her eyes. "When did this start?", Cole asked. "A few minutes ago", Heavenly replied. "Cole I think there's something wrong", Phoebe sobbed. "Heavenly go call aunt Paige", Cole said. "I tried but she isn't answering...Aunt Paige and Aunt Prue went after a demon I think they're in the underworld", Heavenly revealed. "How long have they been gone?", Cole asked. "For about an hour or so", Heavenly replied. "It's going to be alright...where's Aunt Piper?". "She's at the hospital with Uncle Leo". "Ok it's going to be alright...Phoebe breathe", Cole soothed. "I can't loose another baby", Phoebe cried. Cole then lifted her shirt as he caressed her belly. "I have to take you to the hospital", Cole said, as he tried to calm her down by kissing her forehead. "No...no Wyatt..Sophia and Aria are sleeping we can't leave them", Phoebe said. "Heavenly I want you to go to the babies room and stay close to them Wyatt's shield will protect you all if any danger is to arise", Cole said, before kissing Heavenly's forehead. "Is mommy and the baby going to ok?", Heavenly asked. "Yes they are daddy isn't going to let anything happen to them so go I love you", Cole assured. "I love you too and I love you mommy", Heavenly said, kissing her mom's cheek before she leaving. "I love you too baby", Phoebe whispered, tears falling down. Cole then carried Phoebe bridal style and then shimmered out.
"Tori Tori", Heavenly called, she had used a potion to get to the underworld to meet Tori. "What are you doing here witch and how did you get here?", Tori asked, anger could be heard in her voice. "Witch?", Heavenly asked, a little hurt but not surprised. "Isn't that what you are", Tori stated. "Tori I'm still your friend.. and I'm sorry for how I have been treating you I can explain",Heavenly said. "I don't care what you have to say just leave", Tori stated. "Tori I'm sorry it was your mother-". "STOP just go away I don't want to see you GET OUT", Tori hollered. "Please I'm sorry remember we are like sisters", Heavenly sobbed, as knelt down to beg Tori. "YOU ARE NOT MY SISTER YOU STUPID WITCH", Tori roared. "What's going on here?", Yara asked, as she walked into Tori's room. "Please tell Tori that it was all your fault", Heavenly said. "SHUT UP how dare you blame me for your stupidity", Yara snarled. "I am not lying". "Tori you see what I was talking about this stupid witch doesn't care about you and she isn't your friend", Yara manipulated. "That's not true I care about you Tori", Heavenly sobbed. "I said shut up". "You shut up", Heavenly snapped, before Yara slapped her across the face, throwing her to the ground. "HOW DARE YOU", Yara roared, as a fireball appeared in her hand. "MOMMY STOP", Tori hollered. "Why she's our enemy". "No just let me handle it please", Tori said, as Yara hesitantly blew out her fireball. "Now Heavenly get up and leave...I do not ever want to see you again and if you come back...I'll kill you", Tori stated, breaking Heavenly's heart. "I said I was sorry", Heavenly said. "GO now", Tori commanded, as Heavenly ran out of the room before using the potion to go back to the manor.
Heavenly appeared in the attic at the manor where Paige was looking through the book of shadows. "Heavenly what happened? where did you go?", Paige asked, immediately going to Heavenly. "I went to see Tori", Heavenly sobbed. "Who did this to you?", Paige asked, as she could see Heavenly's cheek was swollen and red. "Tori's mom slapped me", Heavenly cried, as Paige held Heavenly in her arms. "Cole.. Prue", Paige called. After a brief wait the two came into the attic. "What happened?", Cole asked, as he carried Heavenly in his arms, as she continued to cry. "What's going on in here?", Piper suddenly asked, as waddled in, followed by Phoebe. "You two are supposed to be resting", Paige reminded. "What happened to Heavenly?", Phoebe asked. "Phoebe she's fine you two need to go back to bed and rest", Cole said. "Just tell us what happened...and what happened to her face?", Piper asked, as she noticed the swollen red cheek. "It was Tori's mom she slapped Heavenly", Paige said. "What?", everyone exclaimed. "I'm going to teach that bitch a lesson", Phoebe threatened. "Language Phoebe", Paige scolded. "And you aren't going to in your condition", Prue reasoned. "She's the only one that's going to get hurt not me", Phoebe stated. "We'll handle it", Paige said. "Heavenly why did you go there without telling anyone she could have killed you", Cole said. "I'm sorry I just needed...to see Tori", Heavenly sobbed. "It's alright baby just take it easy", Phoebe comforted, rubbing her back.
"I have to say this plan worked and I have you to thank", Yara stated. "Well two is always better than one... and I guess we make a fabulous team", Elizabeth said. "Indeed.. now what next shall we engage in?", Yara asked. "Well we have to continue pushing through and continue what we've been doing so our children will permanently be ours.. though my son is proven to be stubborn but I'll show him that I am his mother", Elizabeth declared. "well I don't have a problem anymore my daughter has already ended the friendship with that little witch", Yara stated proudly. "Yes but she may have but it hasn't been that long she could back slide you know", Elizabeth reasoned. "she wouldn't dare she knows I'll squeeze that little witch to death if I ever see her near my daughter", Yara threatened. "you wouldn't be able to.. that child is very powerful plus she is under the protection of her charmed family you will die before you could hurt her", Elizabeth reasoned. "That may be true but I can over power her she's just a little girl". "Well go at your own risk", Elizabeth laughed. "well risks is what makes life interesting", Yara stated, as they both laughed as they drank their wine.