9.06 – Saved By The Spell
Reeling from the loss of her Cupid boyfriend, Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) has been trying to lay low for a while. But, of-course, her Charmed One duties always get in her way and she finds herself vanquishing demons alongside her sister's day in and day out. In an effort to get back on track Phoebe starts to focus all her energy into her advice column, which pleases her boss Elise (guest star Rebecca Balding) since Phoebe hasn't been coming into work lately. In the meantime, Piper (Holly Marie Combs) has recently booked Gwen Stefani (guest stars as herself) for two nights at P3 and she's satisfied with the sell-out crowds for each. Also, newlyweds Paige (Rose McGowan) and Henry (Ivan Sergei) haven't taken the grins off their faces since their minor lottery win last week. The money will do the couple a lot of good, especially since they had been having a bit of financial trouble recently. Paige is certain on being selfless and she wishes to discuss with her husband how much of the money she should grant to her sister's. Later that night, a new witch- Amanda (guest star Jordan Madley)- sits beside her dying mother in hospital. When all is clear, Amanda chants a spell to save her mom's life and it works, or so it seems. Her mother awakes happily, cured of her illness, but within moments Amanda fights for breath as she unknowingly removed the disease from her mother and placed it into herself; this was more or less an act of personal gain, thus the witch is now suffering the consequences.
The next day, Phoebe wakes up sitting at her desk after a long night working in the condo. She tries to get some coffee but she had drunk it all last night, so she decides to continue writing her column tiredly. When somebody knocks at the door Phoebe's eyes widen and she thinks it's Coop until the door opens and Piper walks in. Piper suggests her sister should stop working non-stop for a while and spend time at the Manor with her, but Phoebe feels that she needs to do work to pass the time until Coop returns. Piper doesn't want to say anything aloud but she thinks her sister is overreacting. Phoebe is definitely taking Coop's absence to heart, and she wasn't even like this when her ex-husband left her five years ago. This sisterly chat is interrupted when Paige Orbs in, anxiously telling the girl's about her charge being hit with a rare disease.
When the Charmed Ones arrive at the hospital they find Amanda in a ward while her mother is sitting beside her and Amanda greets Paige right away. The doctor's tell the girl's that Amanda's mom's sickness just disappeared and it was strange because they were convinced she'd die, then Amanda received it and her condition is worse than what her mother had. The doctor's are simply dumbfounded and they're calling it a miracle on the mother's behalf. Paige speaks to Amanda, who is very sorry about casting the spell in which she had no idea would backfire like that. Paige explains personal gain to the girl, then Piper tells her that if she wants to make things right she's going to need to reverse the spell which means her mother will go back to lying on her deathbed again. Amanda's mother gives her daughter a knowing glance before Amanda agrees. The Charmed Ones leave the ill girl alone as they discuss what will happen to the mom outside.
Elsewhere, Leo (Brian Krause) is in the middle of teaching a class at Magic School when he is caught up in a prank between students. A troublemaker, Marcus (guest star Colby Paul), continues to magically write rude messages on the board with chalk using Telekinesis behind Leo's back. Leo is forced to use magic on Marcus, sending him into the detention room. Soon, Miss Donovan (guest star Ann Cusack) disrupts the class to inform Leo that someone is calling him from the outside world. Leo leaves the class for Miss Donovan to substitute while he goes to the Halliwell Manor where a familiar face is waiting for him.
Back at the hospital, the girl's finish their talk with Amanda's mother and they enter the room again. They all gather around Amanda to prepare to return the disease from where it came but Amanda won't wake up. After a moment of panic, Phoebe declares that they were too late; Amanda is dead and there's now no way to fix the situation. Upon trying to Heal her, Paige is irritated and annoyed. Amanda's mother is both angry and sad; she can't help but be mad at her daughter for trying to save her at the risk of losing herself. When everything seems at loss, Phoebe tries to comfort the mom by telling her that she lost somebody close recently too. Piper also helps out and recounts the events leading up to the death of their sister six years back, and she adds that like now there's nothing to fix it.
On the way back home in the car, the three sisters' are discussing the day's events. Paige is basically furious about losing her charge, and she is enraged at the fact that they are losing so many innocents lately. Paige essentially yells at her sister's too and tells them to get their act together. Paige also demands Phoebe to get over Coop and concentrate on what's important; friends, family, and saving innocents. For over ten minutes, the girl's are silent until Paige breaks down again and apologizes to her siblings, assuring them that she didn't mean what she'd said. She complains about what good it is to have so much money but lose so much more because of it. Once again, the three share a sisterly bonding moment before arriving at the Halliwell Manor. Inside, they're greeted by Leo and their old friend Darryl (guest star Dorian Gregory) who has come back from the East Coast for a couple of weeks. Following a nice meal cooked by Piper, Paige and Henry announce where their lottery money is going; both Piper and Phoebe get a half the amount shared, and Paige and Henry keep the other half. Following thanks and gratitude, Darryl receives a phone call and he has to leave again. But he ensures that he'll be back for another visit soon. The Charmed Ones, Henry, and Leo discuss concerns such as Coop and the arising threat. Paige, yet again, makes an apology to her sister's about the way she reacted and says that it was out of anger. Piper and Phoebe forgive her but let her know that what she said was probably true and it's woken them up more to make them fight. Together they're going to strive to do the best they can, and be as strong as what they should be. After all, they are the Charmed Ones- the most powerful witches of all time.