Dr. Williams stood at the doorway as he had many times before, but this time it was different. This time he had to tell them the hard truth. This time he had to tell them; they had to choose.

Bane walked down the hall and saw his friend standing outside the doorway, "James."

James Williams turned around to face his friend. How long had they known each other now? Ten years, more. "Bane." He looked at his friend but felt only sorrow. "I'm sorry."

"I know." Bane hadn't even spoken with his friend yet but he knew what was going on. He knew that now they had to choose. That both Phoebe and the baby weren't going to make it no matter how long they kept the child in the womb. "Have you told them yet?"

Dr. Williams looked at Bane not sure how he knew what was going on. But his friend was always a bit of a mystery to him, "No. How did you …"

"You never were any good at poker my friend. I can read right through you." He looked past his friend to the room were his wife sat beside her sister. "Lets just do this and get it over with." He slapped his friend on the back and walked in the room. Walking up behind Prue he hugged her from behind placing a kiss on the top of her head, "I love you."

Prue place one hand on Bane's arm as she kept the other on Phoebe. "They said there was complications earlier."

He didn't say anything but felt his tears welling behind his eyes. Pinching at the bridge of his nose he forced them back. He had to be strong for her and Piper. He looked over at Dr. Williams and just gave him a weak nod.

"Prue. Piper. We need to talk." He looked down at the woman before him. Of all his job this was the hardest. That was why he went into pediatrics. Less chances of having to deliver this kind of news. When he saw they were both waiting for him to say something he continued, "As you know there were complications earlier today. We almost lost them both. One of the other doctors was ready to go in and take the child, but as per your wishes for Phoebe to go to term I stopped him. But I am not sure for how long. Am not going to beat around the bush and have you draw this out. You have to choose. We almost lost both of them. But." He wipediped away his own tear. He had come to know and care for his friends' family. "There will still be risks. The baby is getting healthier every day. And Phoebe is far enough along we could take the baby from the womb and have her survive. I will do everything in my power to save both of them, but realistically right now. Your safest choice is to save the baby."

Prue felt Bane's arms tighten around her body. How was this happening? All the demons they fought every day, and some ass that was trying to escape from a store heist kills her sister. "Dr. I need to know the truth. We need to know." Prue looked at Piper who was crying in Leo's arms, "Is there any chance at all for Phoebe if we do this?"

Dr. Williams looked at everyone standing around the room. Looking at each sister and brother-in-law. Taking in the looks on their faces. He couldn't lie if he wanted to. "There is no guarantee Prue. But I have gotten to know your sister these past eight months. She is a fighter I can see that. If I had to give odds on one person making it through this I'd give them to her."

"I don't want odds Dr. I want answers. Will she or will she not make it, if we take her off these damn machines?"

He looked at Bane and then back to Prue. Holding her stare to his own, "Honestly?... I don't know."

Prue leaned back into Bane's arms before she stepped around the bed and took Piper in her arms away from Leo. She looked at Bane and then to Leo both getting her meaning and left the three sisters alone.

"Piper."

"Prue I can't do this."

"I know sweetie. Neither can I but we both know what she wants."

Piper sniffed back her tears as she rested her head on Prue's chest though looking at her sleeping sister. "She was always so sweet and innocent when she was sleeping wasn't she?"

"She still is." Prue smiled as Phoebes chest rose and fell like a rhythmic beat. "Piper we have to do this."

"I know. I just want a minute first." She stepped out of Prue's arms and sat in the chair beside Phoebe. Taking her hand in hers she placed the other hand on the top of her sisters head. "I loved you from the moment I saw you. Though I must admit I was jealous at first. You were taking Mum away from me. Then Prue here explained to me that I was your big sister just like she was mine. That I was supposed to help you and protect you." She wiped a tear away. "Guess I didn't do that very well did I? Let you marry the Source of all evil. Only to then, let you get heart broken when we had to tell you what was going on and forcing you to choose between him and us. I loved you every day you were in my life Phoebe and I will love you more every day after. And your nephew will know all about his brave Auntie Phoebe." She leaned over and placed a kiss on Phoebs head, "I love you." She then got up and gave Prue a hug. Placing a kiss on Prue's cheek she walked from the room not looking back.

Prue gave Pipers hand a gentle squeeze, as she left the room leaving her alone with thier baby sister. She slowly moved into the chair Piper had just occupied and like Piper, took her sister hand in one hand and placed the other on the top of her head. She brushed back the hair along Phoebes face, "Unruly mutt." She smiled as she recalled a memory from their childhood. "Remember when you were five and you and Rasputan decided to 'clean' the backyard. You had gotten the hose going full tilt. You both were covered in mud from chasing each other around the yard. Slipping and sliding everywhere. Then you ran through the Manor with him chasing you. I thought Grams was going to have a heart attack right then when you slipped on the Persian rug and got mud all over it. I remember finally grabbing hold of you, as you fought me the whole way upstairs. Till I peeled off your clothes and dropped you in the bath Piper had run. You were so mad at me, but later that night you crawled up on my bed and snuggled close to me as you handed me your favourite book." She wiped away the tear that had run down her cheek. "No matter what we did to each other you never could stay mad at me very long."

Prue placed a hand over her mouth as her cry was trying to escape out. "I can't do this Phoebe I love you too much." She felt the gentle hand on her shoulder and barely looked up though knowing whom it was. She stood up and placed a kiss on Phoebe forehead. Leaving it linger just a bit before she closed her eyes and placed her forehead on her sisters, "I love you." She whispered out as she stood up and left the room. Passing the orderlies as they went in.

Piper hid her face when the orderlies came out pushing Phoebes bed taking her towards the OR. Prue on the other hand watched every movement that was made, etching the memory for life. They both felt the love of their husbands behind them but even with their love they both knew there would be a part of them missing for a very long time to come.

Dr William's started past the sisters before stopping and looking at them both then to Bane. "I'll do everything I can." He assured his friend and his friends' family as she followed after Phoebe.

Dr. William's looked down at the small baby now resting in the incubator. Turning to his intern, "Close for me I'll get her family."

"Dr I thought…"

Dr. Williams had grown accustomed to the kid next to him. He reminded him of himself not so many years ago. "Mark. Please." He looked at the young mans face.

"Sure Dr. Williams." He turned back and finished their work.

He made his way down the long hallway slowly. This wasn't something he wanted to rush to, but as he exited the hall and into the waiting room he couldn't help but feel the lump in his throat nearly constrict his breathing. "Prue. Bane." He caught their eyes looking at him, "You have a healthy baby girl."

Prue gasped as she went to Bane, sure she had her baby. What had she lost to achieve it?

"I can take you to Phoebe if you like."

"Wait she's still…" Leo was trying to keep his brain from jumping to any conclusions.

"It's procedure. But only if you want to be there when we take her off the life support."

"Wait, she has been on the machines all this time?" Leo asked knowing that was what Prue and Piper were thinking.

"We kept her on them for the sac of the baby. But now. Well it's your choice to be there when we take her off." He felt his own emotions getting the better of him.

Prue looked at Piper as her sister took a step towards her. Wrapping an arm around Pipers waist they both gave Dr. William's a look that they would follow him.

As they started down the hall Prue stopped and looked at the two men in their lives, "You coming?"

Leo and Bane shared a quick glance before stepping in beside their wives.

They gathered in the OR each one taking a look at the woman before them always so full of life.

Dr. Williams's cast a glance over at Mark who stood beside the one machine that helped Phoebe breathe life.

Prue held on to Piper much the same way she had Phoebe years before when Piper had been struck with arroyo fever. And much as she held Piper when they went to the future and Phoebe was burned at the stake. Like then, they both had uncontrollable tears rushing down their faces at their final good bye to their baby sister.

She looked over at the doctor before giving him a slight nod before she closed her eyes.

Dr. Williams looked over at his young intern giving him the same slight nod as the young and coming doctor flicked the switch. The only sound heard was the quiet beep of the heart monitor as it slowly slowed down to that one flat beep all family hated to hear.