The joys of being sick have kept me from writing and I still feel like crap. I'm also kind of falling asleep right now so if the chapter's not as good as usually, that's why.
A WEEK LATER
Prue had pretty much been in her room all week. Piper and Phoebe had tried to talk to her but she kept using the excuse it was just morning sickness. After waking up with the image of Phoebe's face in her mind, Prue was done. She tapped into Caleb's power and shimmered into the underworld. She knew the Source was the one planting the images in her mind. She would've vanquished him already if the nagging feeling she had in the back of her head didn't keep telling her what he was saying was right.
"I don't remember summoning you" the Source said.
She could tell he was smiling by his voice.
"I'm not going to vanquish you" Prue said. "Why are you still sending the images?"
The Source didn't respond.
"Stop sending the images" Prue said. "Or you will regret it"
"I don't know what you're talking about" the Source said.
"If you expect me to believe that, you're stupider than I thought" Prue said.
"Tell you what, I'll stop sending the images if you'll help me" the Source said.
"Now I know you're an idiot" Prue said. "Good beings don't help the Source of all evil"
"You just did" the Source said.
The Source grabbed her hand and cut it with an athame. Prue snapped her hand back in pain. Sensing the pain, Caleb shimmered her back to the manor. Prue went to the bathroom and started cleaning her hand off. She was still cleaning it off when someone knocked on the door.
"Prue, are you in there?" Piper asked.
"Yeah" Prue said. "I'll be out in a second"
"I've been trying to find you for the last half hour" Piper asked. "Where were you?"
"I've been here, I guess we must have just missed each other" Prue said.
She tried not to scream and she cleaned the wound with peroxide. Piper heard her sharp intake of breath.
"Prue, are you okay?" Piper asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine" Prue said. "I'm just having a little bit of morning sickness"
"Okay, I'll be down in the kitchen" Piper said.
Prue wrapped her hand in a bandage. She walked out of the bathroom and started towards her room.
"What'd you do to your hand?" Piper asked.
Prue jumped and turned around. Piper was standing behind her with her arms folded.
"I thought you were going to be in the kitchen" Prue said.
"I decided to wait for you" Piper said. "Which leads to the question, what did you do to your hand?"
"I cut it on a piece of glass" Prue said.
"And you didn't have Leo heal it?" Piper asked.
"I didn't want to bother him" Prue said. "It's just a little cut"
"Let me see" Piper said.
"Piper, it's fine" Prue said.
Piper took her hand and carefully unwrapped the bandage.
"That's not a little cut" Piper said.
She looked at Prue.
"This won't work if you keep keeping secrets" Piper said. "It's too dangerous"
"Fine I went down to the underworld this morning and the Source cut my hand with an athame" Prue said. "Happy?"
She started to walk to her room.
"Why were you in the underworld?" Piper asked.
"Because I was stopping the Source from sending the images of you and Phoebe dying into my dreams" Prue said. "There, you know the whole story"
"Prue, stop" Piper said.
Prue turned towards Piper.
"What do you want Piper?" Prue asked, not really irritated with Piper, just tired of dealing with all of this.
"I was just going to have to come downstairs so Leo can heal it" Piper said. "And maybe have him explain why he would cut you"
Prue sighed and followed Piper downstairs to the kitchen, where Leo was.
"What happened to your hand?" Leo asked, concerned.
He started to heal it.
"She went down to the underworld this morning and the Source cut it" Piper said. "Any idea why?"
"He could need her blood for something" Leo said. "A potion maybe"
"I don't like this" Piper said. "Who knows what he's going to do with it"
"I'm being summoned" Leo said.
He orbed out. Phoebe came into the kitchen just in time to see Leo orb out of the kitchen.
"What's going on?" Phoebe asked.
"Prue went down into the underworld this morning" Piper said.
"What? Why?" Phoebe asked.
"The Source also cut her hand with an athame" Piper said.
"Are you okay?" Phoebe asked; her face full of concern.
"I'm fine" Prue said irritated.
"Prue, we know this is hard for you" Piper said. "And we know you hate when people ask if you're okay and treat you like you'll break but there is so much at stake right now"
"You think I don't know?" Prue asked, not wanting to be as mean as she sounded. "Well guess what, I'm done. The Elders can have Anna and the Source can have Caleb and I can just go back to being normal. I'll work all day, come home, fight demons, go on dates, be able to see my feet, be able to wake up and not throw up, or shimmer somewhere, or form fireballs!"
Phoebe looked at Piper.
"I'm fat and my kids are going to kill their families" Prue sobbed. "And I'm fat"
Between the mood swings and the stress of the situation, Prue lost it.
"Prue, you're not fat" Piper said soothingly. "And everything will be fine"
Leo orbed back into the kitchen to find Piper hugging Prue. Phoebe put her finger to her lips, to signal Leo to stay quiet for a second.
"You can't even fit your arms around me" Prue said, wiping her eyes.
"Yes I can" Piper said, wrapping her arms above Prue's expanding stomach.
Prue looked up and saw Leo standing there.
"Sorry" Prue said, sniffling. "I didn't mean to start crying like that"
"It's fine" Piper said.
Prue turned to face Leo.
"What'd they say?" Prue asked.
"They don't know why exactly he would want your blood" Leo said. "But they do know that you have to stay out of the underworld from now on. In fact they want you to stay in the manor as much as possible and they want you to drink this"
Leo pulled out a potion.
"What is that for?" Prue asked.
"It'll help them find you if you ever disappear from their radar" Leo said. "It also can help them summon you back"
"Oh goody" Prue said. "I get a tracking device"
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2 ½ MONTHS LATER
Prue was sitting at the kitchen with her feet propped up. Phoebe stood by the counter.
"Do you have any idea what it's like to have your life watched by someone twenty four seven?" Prue asked, glaring at Phoebe.
"Hey, I'm only following what the Elders told us to do" Phoebe said.
"The Elders can go screw themselves" Prue said. "I already am drinking their stupid little potion"
"We all just want you to be safe" Phoebe said. "And since that time is getting nearer, we have to be really careful"
"And I want to be able to go to sleep without knowing I'm being watched" Prue said. "It's creepy and slightly perverted"
"The Elders plan is just to keep you and babies safe" Phoebe said.
"I know" Prue said.
She gathered her momentum and stood up.
"Where are you going?" Phoebe asked.
Prue glared at her.
"If you must know, the bathroom" Prue said. "And you aren't coming in with me"
"But I am going to stand nearby" Phoebe said.
"Phoebe" Prue said. "I'm almost seven months pregnant with twins, do you know how many times I'm going to be running to the bathroom to pee"
"I'm sorry but would you rather have the Elders plan B" Phoebe said. "You're confined up there until forever"
"No" Prue said, sighing in defeat.
Phoebe looked down at Prue's feet.
"Prue, you have no socks on and no shoes" Phoebe said, a little confused.
"My shoes don't fit" Prue said.
"Oh, you don't have any shoes?" Phoebe asked.
Prue shook her head.
"Not even those flip flops that were a size too big?" Phoebe asked.
"It's freaky" Prue said. "It's like my feet just keep getting bigger and bigger, not that I can see them"
"I have an idea" Phoebe said. "Come with me"
"You're making me climb stairs?" Prue asked. "I'm already tired enough"
"Well I've got to go to go to a job interview so you're going to have to go to the club with Piper and you'll need shoes" Phoebe said.
"You know I haven't had to be watched over since I was five" Prue said. "Now if you'll excuse me someone's foot is on my bladder"
Phoebe followed Prue.
"Phoebe" Prue said in a warning tone.
"Prue" Phoebe said, copying Prue's tone.
The truth was Prue was getting a little nervous about being around Phoebe and Piper as her pregnancy progressed. Now matter how much she was assured Caleb couldn't take control. She was also beginning to get paranoid, with the Elders and her sisters so protective, every little thing was starting to freak her out.
"Tell you what, I'll stand in the hallway and see if I can get Leo to come stay with you" Phoebe said.
"Just drive me to the club" Prue said. "At least I'll be able to do something other then watch the stupid soap operas. I mean if you think my pregnancy is bad, nobody in those shows knows who the father of their baby is. I mean at least I know mine is the Source of all evil"
"Maybe you should get out of the house" Phoebe said.
Prue went to the bathroom and Phoebe waited. When she came out Phoebe took her upstairs while she found her some shoes.
"These were too big for me and since I have bigger feet than you, they should fit" Phoebe said.
"They're ugly" Prue said, looking at the green sandals Phoebe was holding.
"They'll match your outfit" Phoebe said, cheerily.
"That doesn't make them any prettier" Prue said. "Where did you get these?"
"They were a gift" Phoebe said. "From a guy"
"He got you shoes? Ugly shoes that were the wrong size?" Prue asked.
Phoebe nodded.
"Hopefully you broke up with him" Prue said.
"Oh yeah" Phoebe said. "Now put them on"
"I'm seven months pregnant with twins and I'm wearing sandals" Prue said. "Now all of San Francisco can see how fat and swollen my feet are"
"Prue your feet are fine" Phoebe said.
Prue sat down on Phoebe's bed.
"Pheebs, as much as I hate to ask you this, can you put my shoes on?" Prue asked. "Piper usually helps me do it"
Phoebe helped Prue get the shoes on.
"I feel like a five year old" Prue said. "I can't even put my own shoes on"
"Ask any pregnant woman, they'll have the same complaint" Phoebe said.
Phoebe and Prue got into the car and Phoebe walked with Piper into the club.
"After I'm done with the interview I'll stop and see if I can get you a pair of better looking shoes" Phoebe said.
"Thank you" Prue said. "I'd love you forever"
Prue went and sat on the couch. Her feet hurt so bad she couldn't bear to stand much. Phoebe went over to the bar were Piper was standing.
"She's just a tad sensitive today" Phoebe said quietly.
"Phoebe, I know you're talking about me" Prue said. "I'm not stupid"
"I was just telling Piper that I really hope I get this job" Phoebe lied.
"Uh huh" Prue said, unconvinced.
"Well I should go" Phoebe said. "I'll see you guys later"
Phoebe walked out the door. Piper sat doing paperwork. Prue sat there staring at nothing.
"Okay, seriously, you have to have something I can do" Prue said.
"Not really" Piper said.
Prue sighed and took out a book. She set it on her stomach well she searched for her reading glasses.
"That's creepy" Piper said.
"What?" Prue asked.
Piper pointed to Prue's stomach. The book was moving a little as one of the babies kicked. Prue laughed and took the book off her stomach.
"They were protesting being used as a table" Prue said.
Piper smiled and went back to work.
"Hey, just a warning, I have some lady coming in a few minutes for an interview, Justin is going to interview her but I'm going to still have to meet her" Piper said.
Prue was about to go back to reading when the door opened. A woman in her mid thirties walked in, she looked a little nervous.
"You must be Kate Marshall" Piper said, looking up.
"Yup" the woman said. "Are you Mrs. Halliwell?"
Piper nodded and smiled.
"Justin should be out in a few minutes to interview you" Piper said. "Anne can you go tell Justin Ms. Marshall is here?"
The bartender nodded and left.
"You can have a seat" Piper said to Kate.
It was quiet until Piper heard rustling and saw Prue behind the counter.
"What are you doing?" Piper asked.
Prue pulled out a bag of mixed nuts.
"I'm starving" Prue said.
Piper smiled.
"Kate, this is my sister Prue" Piper said.
"I just had twins two years ago" Kate said. "I remember what it's like"
"Wow, that's weird" Prue said. "I'm having twins too actually"
"Yeah, it…sucked" Kate said. "Constantly hungry, your feet never stop hurting, the babies never stop moving"
"I know; it feels like a circus is going on in your stomach" Prue said. "It drives me crazy when I'm trying to sleep"
"You know what helps so much, this prenatal exercise class. The teacher is amazing and she also does a child birthing class. The exercise helps both you and the babies" Kate said. "If you want I can give you her name"
"Oh…"
"That would be great" Piper said, cutting Prue off.
Prue glared at Piper. The woman wrote down the name and address and Justin came in. Kate and he went into the back office.
"What was that?" Prue asked.
"You're complaining you don't have anything to do, this gives you something to do" Piper said.
"You guys won't let me stay five seconds by myself, how am I supposed to go to this class?" Prue asked.
"You'll be with twenty other pregnant women, I think you'll be safe" Piper said.
"This is not going to be fun" Prue said.
This chapter was just kind of a filler type. You'll find out why the Source needed her blood in the next chapter. There shouldn't be anymore time changes for a while. Again sorry about the delay.
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REPLIES:
Okay there's not much really to reply to since I got less reviews than normal but I'm doing it anyway.
TVCrazed: I really just want to try to do this story without Andy. I want to keep the plot to Prue and the twins. Thanks for the suggestion, though and glad you liked the chapter. Sorry about the wait for the update.
ToxicDuck77: I've got one word for you, genetics.
PrueTrudeau: Brain Drain was actually kind of the inspiration for the thing. I'd write more but I'm so tired right now so thanks for reading and taking the time to review. Sorry about the wait for the update.
Kate: I'm glad you get what I'm talking about and I'm super glad you still like the story without Wyatt and Chris. Thanks for taking the time to review and sorry about the delayed update.
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