Notes; Tah tah tah tah daah! Chapter 7 is done. Yey. Took me quite long as well. Anyway, this will be one of the last chapters, seen I've said that it would only be a short story. 10 chapters or so. including the epilogue. So, where was I? Oh yeah, Chapter 7. Hope you like it:)
Disclaimer; I do not own charmed, obviously!
Chapter 7 - Sleepless in San Franciso.
Darkness fell over the city. Lightening could be seen at the horizon when Paige looked out of her window. She let out a sigh and ran her hand down the soft fabric of the curtains. Tomorrow would be the big day. Or actually today, it was already past midnight. 3:00am, Paige could see the reflection of the alarmclock on her bedside cabinet in the window. In 7 hours she'd be sitting in the waitingroom at the hospital. Alone or with Henry, she hadn't decided yet. To be honest she'd rather do it alone, but she didn't think that Henry would take no for an answer. Paige chewed on her bottom lip gently and let her hand fall from the curtain when she turned around. Henry was asleep on the bed, he hadn't noticed anything when she got out of bed. She watched the outline of his sleeping form for a moment and smiled slightly to herself.
She was so happy to have him. He cared so much about her and he wasn't afraid to show it either. She liked sensitive men, as long as they weren't too sensitive. Acutally she couldn't come up with one thing that Henry didn't have or something that she didn't like about him. Except maybe that he wasn't dangerous. She had a weakness for dangerous men. The only time that Heny ever was dangerous was when he just woke up. Then you had to stay away from him and let him drink a coffee and take a shower before you could have a proper conversation with him. She didn't mind though, besides his bad morning-moods he was the perfect guy really.
Paige felt a shiver run down her spine and she pulled her bathrobe tighter around her body. She acutally wanted to get back in bed, at least it was warm in there. But she couldn't sleep and if she kept turning and moving she'd wake Henry up and he'd get worried about her and she didn't want that either.
Henry let out a slight sigh and shifted onto his side, pulling a small face. He moved his arm to move it around Paige's body, but in stead of her frame it found the cold messy bedding that Paige had pushed aside earlier.
Henry let out a low moan and whispered her name quietly. Paige smiled to herself. Maybe I'll just get back in bed. She let her bathrobe slide down her shoulders to the floor and made her way over to the bed, her bare feet shuffling across the cold floor of the bedroom. She sat down on the bed carefully and laid back down, causing Henry to shift slightly. She pulled the covers over her body and cuddled into him to warm up again. ''Hmm. Paige.'' Henry whispered.
He licked his bottom lip gently and wrapped his arm around her body gently, pulling her closer.
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''Pheebs! That one's for Paige!'' Piper's voice sounded through the kitchen. Phoebe bit her lip and quickly pulled her hand away from Paige's waffle. She gave her sister an innocent smile, ''Didn't do anything.'' She said and sat down, picking up the paper. Piper rolled her eyes and placed a cup of black coffee next to the plate with Paige's favourite breaksfast. ''Didn't Paige have to be downstairs by say.. now?'' Phoebe crossed her legs and sipped at her coffee. Piper opened her mouth to reply at the same moment that Paige walked into the kitchen, pulling her hair back into a loose ponytail. ''I know, I'm here al-ahh'' she pulled a face when she banged her elbow on the doorpost. ''Funny Bone?'' Piper asked and looked at her baby-sister who nodded, lauhging slightly. ''Ouch. Yeah. I'm okay.'' She gave Piper a small smile. ''This breakfast all for me?'' She took place at the dinner-table.
''Yeah I figured you deserved this breakfast, you might need it.'' Piper lifted her cup of coffee up from the counter. ''I should go to the hospital more often.'' Paige kidded and started to eat her breakfast. Phoebe and Piper exchanged looks when Henry walked into the kitchen, rubbing his eyes tiredly. ''Paige next time please don't wake me for sex anymore. I'm exhausted.'' He grumbled, obviously not noticing that Piper and Phoebe were in the kitchen as well. Paige bit her lower lip and felt a dark crimson colour creep up her cheeks as she heard Phoebe and Piper giggle. Henry looked around the kitchen raising an eyebrow. ''Oh. Sorry.'' He grinned at Paige and walked over to her to plant a soft kiss upon her cheek. ''Morning.'' ''Hate you.'' Paige grumbled in reply, sipping at her coffee. ''Oh Paige don't be embarassed. It's a natural thing. You've heard me and Leo plenty of times. Like that time we were in the – '' ''La la la. Over-sharing!'' Phoebe got to her feet laughing slightly and picked her cup up to pour herself another coffee. ''Right.'' Piper smiled innocently and tucked her long brown hair behind her ear.
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''Are you sure you're okay baby? You look a bit pale.'' Henry whispered as he followed Paige through the doors of the hospital ward. ''That's my complexion, stop asking me if I'm okay Henry. I am okay trust me.'' She squeezed his hand gently and looked over at the chairs in the corner of the hallway. '"Go sit there and wait. I'll make sure they know I've got an appointment. '' she told him, pointing at the blue chairs for emphasis. Henry nodded and kissed her cheek softly. He let go of her hand and made his way over to the chairs. Paige rolled her eyes and drew in a deep breath. She walked over to the woman sitting behind the counter, telling herself to calm down silently.
No need to worry. Just say that you're here for an appointment. Ignore sympathetic gazes. It's only a mammogram.
She placed a slender hand on top of the counter and smiled as the woman – dressed in a light blue uniform – looked up. ''Hi. I'm Paige Matthews I have an appointment for a mammogram at 10:00am.'' She said. The woman behind the counter turned the computer on her desk and let her brown eyes scan the screen. ''Right. Mrs. Matthews. If you could sit down on one of the chairs in the waiting room please, the doctor will be there in a few minutes. She glanced at Paige with a rather bored expression on her face. She's been here way too long. Paige thought to herself and gave the woman another, obvious fake smile in return. ''Thank you.'' She turned around and walked towards her husband who was waiting for her, his hand placed on the empty seat next to him. ''She said the doctor will be here in a few minutes.'' Paige told him and took place next to him, crossing her legs. Henry nodded absent-mindedly and let his fingers tap on the small side-table to the rhythm of the calming music coming out of the speakers on the wall.
He seems more nervous than I am. Paige placed her hand upon his knee and stroked it with her thumb softly, in a comforting way. ''I'll be fine you know. Just relax.'' She told him reassuringly.
Henry looked at her and smiled slightly, ''I know. Just a little nervous. Want me to come inside with you when the doctor calls?'' Paige shook her head, ''No. I don't even think it's allowed, but I did some research and according to most women who have had a mammogram it doesn't even –'' ''Paige Matthews?'' She was interrupted by a soft, feather light voice. ''-hurt. Yeah?'' She looked up and noticed a small, blonde woman standing on the other side of the hall. She was wearing a long white coat, which made her legs look even shorter, and she carried a clipboard.
She was obviously the doctor.
''Would you follow me please?'' She flashed Paige a comforting smile and Paige nodded in reply. She felt Henry's muscles tighten under her hand and she turned to him, placing a soft kiss upon his cheek. ''Won't be long baby.'' Henry just nodded and watched as his wife got up and made her way towards the doctor. Together they disappeared around the corner and Henry exhaled heavily. She'll be okay.
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''Well Paige, it says here that at your last check-up they found a lump in your right breast last week, is that right?''
Paige nodded her head in reply to the doctor's question and glanced down at her clasped hands in her lap. She bit her lower lip and looked up at the doctor who was sitting in front of her behind the desk. Dr. Smith, as she had introduced herself, but Paige could call her Nicole. ''Well I can assure you that a mammogram isn't a very big deal, Paige. Most women don't even experience any pain, it's just a little cold and you will feel that your skin stretches a little.'' Nicole herself had had breast cancer as well, as she had told Paige. 10 years ago, luckily it hadn't been spread out yet and she was now completely healed from it, healthier than ever. Which had pretty much calmed Paige down.
She was glad that the doctor was sharing her own experiences with her, it made her feel comfortable. ''I know. I've done some research.'' Paige moved slightly in her seat and crossed her legs. ''Good, I'm glad you did. Now if you could please take your top and bra off behind that screen, so we can start.'' Dr. Smith got to her feet and Paige followed her example. ''Yeah. Is it going to take long? I don't want to worry my husband.''
''Don't worry Paige, your husband will be fine. It will only take an hour or so.'' Apparently content with that answer, Paige stepped behind the screen and took her top off, taking a deep breath. She shivered when the cold air in the room hit her newly exposed skin and put her top down on a chair that was standing behind the screen as well. She didn't feel too comfortable getting undressed for a complete stranger, but at least she had a female doctor. The doctor for her check-up had been male and she hadn't been impressed when she found out, but dealt with it. Especially Henry had grumbled some when she had told him that another man was going to touch her breasts. She smiled slightly to herself when she remembered her husband's reaction and unclipped her bra, hanging it over the chair as well. Well here goes.
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''In 2 hours we will have the results of your mammogram so you can come back then, do you live anywhere near the hospital?'' Paige and Dr. Smith stepped outside the small room and Paige nodded her head. ''Yeah, It's only a couple of miles really.'' She followed the doctor back to the waiting room, where Henry was pacing up and down past the window. He stopped to look out of it. ''Good, then I will see you here at 12:30pm.'' The doctor stopped to shake Paige's hand. ''Okat. Thank you.'' Paige gave her a small smile and walked back towards Henry slowly, listening to the next name the doctor called.
''Sarah Stevens?''
A young, tall girl with long black hair slowly got up from her seat, a terrified look upon her face. Paige guessed that she was only 18 years old. She gave the girl a reassuring smile and whispered, ''Don't worry, it's not that bad. The doctor is nice.'' The girl, Sarah, glanced at Paige and gave her a small smile in return before continueing towards the doctor. Paige bit her lip gently and placed her hand upon Henry's shoulder when she reached him. He jumped slightly.
''Hey, I'm back.'' He turned to her and smiled. ''Are you okat? Did it hurt?'' Paige planted a light kiss upon his lips before replying. She felt him move his hand to her waist and kiss back gently.
She pulled away. ''It didn't hurt, the doctor was nice. They will have the results in 2 hours we'll have to come back by then.'' Henry nodded in reply. ''Want to go into town until it's time? Get something to drink. A cappuchino?'' he suggested. That's my man. Paige thought to herself and she smiled. ''Sounds great. My treat.'' She took his hand and walked out of the hospital with him.
TBC…
Notes; Another chapter done. I came I wrote I uploaded. hehe no serious now. Let me know what you think. Oh oops wait gta check something..hang on!...yeah shit. I know a mammogram somtimes takes longer, but I decided to change it a bit. Hope it's still kinda right. (spesh to you SupernaturalKnight, you think this is right?) this way it fitted better in the idea for my story. Okay so review and keep checking back for chapter 8! Xxxx Ciao.