A Hidden Truth

Awkward Silence

A/N: Okay, I know, I haven't updated in forever! In fact, I think four months and one day now! That is if I get it out today (April 4th). Well, here I go. I'll also try to write the epilogue as soon as I post this chapter! I don't remember what I was gonna put in this chapter though Oh, well; I'll make it up as I go along.

Disclaimer: I've got a Charmed shirt, hat, poster, magazine, but that's it. I don't own Charmed.

Paige quickly called Henry and told him to get his butt over to the manor as fast as he could. When he told her it might be a while because of traffic, she rolled her eyes and orbed out, phone still in hand.

Her sisters, who only heard her side of the conversation looked confused, but instantly understood when Paige orbed back in with a very surprised Henry.

"Hey, Henry," Piper said.

"Hey." Then to Paige he said, "By the way, thank you, Paige, for sneaking up on me and orbing me out. Thanks for the notice."

"Wow, whiny, aren't we? I just needed you to get over here as quick as you could, and you weren't going to go quick enough!"

"Well, that doesn't mean you had to sneak up on me and kidnap me!"

"Whatever, Mr. Melodramatic. Wait right here. I'll be right back. If you're good, I'll give you a cookie."

"My greatest goal in life," Henry replied as Paige ran up the stairs.

"Close your eyes," he heard her yell. He behaved. Footsteps. "Okay. Open your eyes." Paige had appeared in front of him and had a girl standing next to her.

"Henry, this is my daughter Peyton," she said with a huge smile.

Peyton waved awkwardly and smiled.

"Hi, Peyton. Nice to meet you," Henry said, and then shook her hand.

"Hi."

Awkward silence.

More awkward silence.

"How about I make you that dinner I promised you the other day, Peyton?" Piper spoke up.

"Okay. That sounds good."

"What's your favorite food, Peyton?"

"Um…spaghetti with meat sauce," she answered with a smile. Paige and Piper smiled as well.

"That's Paige's—er, your mom's—favorite too," Piper said.

"Cool."

"Okay, I'll get cooking," Piper said.

"Can I help, Aunt Piper?" Piper looked shocked. So did Paige and Phoebe. And Henry. Paige started giggling. "What?" Peyton said.

"Oh, it's just that helping in the kitchen is definitely something you didn't get from me. I could burn water. Piper could vouch for me on that," Paige replied. Piper nodded.

Peyton smiled.

"C'mon. Let's go start that dinner," Piper said, and she walked into the kitchen, Peyton following close behind.

Paige sat down on the couch next to Henry and grinned. She had Henry, Peyton, her sisters, Wyatt, and Chris. She was happy.

A/N: Crappy ending. I'm bad at ending chapters, but at least I'm done with the chapter. One more chapter! The epilogue. I'm gonna do a sequel. It will be like a year later, and I think it will be Peyton's point of view. I've never done a 1st person story before, so it'll be interesting. :D BTW, Peyton's favorite food is mine. That's how I chose it.