Phoebe lay on the ground as she watched in horror as Piper hit the ground. She tried to cry out to her but she couldn't. She had tried before to warn her, she had screamed out in her mind at her older sister. It was the only thing she could do. But she knew it would not be enough. Now once again she had caused the death of a sister. She looked up as he formed another ball of fire and was preparing to throw it at Paige. She fought her way through his freeze as best she could. Even running through spells in her head hoping that it would work before he could hurt the only sister she had left.

Paige ran up beside Piper and pulled her to her lap. "Piper! Oh god please. Don't you die on us." She cried as she held Pipers limp body in her arms.

Paige didn't even seem to care that the demon was holding another fireball and was ready to strike at any moment.

He held back his arm and was about to throw the ball at Paige when he felt something hit him hard on the legs, knocking him off his feet, sending the fireball flying into the trees.

He looked over surprised as he locked eyes with Phoebe who was now standing just above him.

"You have killed your last witch." she told him with determination. Determination of one that had just lost a loved one.

Holding her gaze he met her eyes, though he knew the one thing that was haunting her, "Maybe today. But her death is your fault. You killed another sister Phoebe." He taunted as he blinked out before she could vanquish him.

Phoebe starred at the spot momentarily before rushing over to Piper. Falling to her knees she took her fallen sister from Paige's arms and held her tight. Resting her head on Pipers forehead she cried as she had never cried before. "Oh god Piper. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I did it again. Just like Prue, I killed you both. I love you Piper. Please don't go. I need you." The guilt was eating at her insides, she couldn't move. She felt Paige trying to console her as she too was feeling the pain of losing a sister. Sure she had not known Piper for that long but she was still her sister. And Phoebe knew that she had deprived Paige of knowing two sisters.

As she held to Piper she just repeated I love you over and over. Then Paige noticed that the Piper was turned into Prue. It was as if Phoebe was reliving losing Prue all over again.

The darkness was ever lasting. But she slowly felt it lifting. She heard a voice but at first it was muffled, as if far away. Prue. What about Prue? What was happening? Then she felt the slight pain, the pounding in her head from where she had hit it. She listened as the voice came into focus. Her sister; Phoebe. Listening to her words it was starting to make sense. How had she not realized before? She had mourned and grieved for their loss, but Phoebe never did. She had kept it all inside as she remained strong for her: for everyone.

She stirred in her sisters arms, "Phoebe?" she finally said quietly

"Pi..Piper? Oh god. Oh god I thought. I love you." She cried as she looked into Pipers eyes again.

"Phoebe I'm ok." She assured her sister as she sat up and then reached over and wiped away her tears. "I love you." She said as she pulled her sister into a hug.

Phoebe relished on the love that Pipers hug held. As she let go of her tears. Four months of tears threatening to cascade down her face.

"Did you get him?" Piper looked up at Paige, knowing that she would not get an answer from Phoebe.

"No. He blinked out before Phoebe had a chance."

"Let's go home. Maybe we can find something in there." Piper offered her idea as she stood up with her arm around Phoebes waist. 'And maybe we can find some answers for you Phoebe.' She thought to herself as they made their way through the park to the Jeep. One sister supporting the other, each fighting demons off their own.

The drive home was made in silence as Phoebe starred out the window into the darkened night. She watched as the houses of their neighbours went by, all so quiet and peaceful. Her mind wondered back to a few moments ago when she had almost lost Piper. All she could do was watch; she was helpless. She knew that the power of that demon was holding her from helping but they had gone out looking for her. Once again she had left her sisters to fight a demon while she was more concerned about herself.

Getting to the Manor Phoebe quickly went upstairs to her room closing the door behind her. She couldn't face them. She couldn't face Piper. All the pain and guilt once again consuming her as she buried her face in her pillow trying everything to hold back the tears. But this time she couldn't hold them in any longer. She eventually found herself drifting off to sleep, as the events of that day took its toll on her.

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She stood in the shadows watching as her baby sister cried herself to sleep. She had not really cried in the past four months but it was something that she needed to do. She had to move on. She moved closer to the bed and sat down gently so as not to wake her. She carefully brushed the hair from her face and gently placed her hand on the bandage that covered the stitches she had received earlier that day.

"Oh Phoebe. I love you. None of this was ever your fault. I will always love you baby." She leaned over and placed a soft kiss on her sisters' forehead before standing up to leave.

Piper sat on the couch after taking some Tylenol. Her thoughts turned to Phoebe. She knew that she had to get her to talk. But as of yet she didn't know how. She herself was sad, angry, lost, when Prue had died. She knew what Phoebe was going through or did she. For some reason Phoebe was blaming herself for Prues death. The question now was, why? She knew that Phoebe was sleeping so she decided that tomorrow the two of them would spend the day together and she would get Phoebe to open up. Standing up she made her way to her room, peaking in on Phoebe first, she was surprised to see someone sitting beside her.

"Paige?" she questioned as she stood in the doorway. But her sister never returned her greeting nor did she make an effort to move. Piper made her way further into Phoebes room and the figure on the bed.

She sat on the bed, as Paige had her back to her, yet still said nothing. Piper ran her hand over Phoebes forehead. "We'll help her through this honey. I'll talk to her tomorrow. I'm pretty sure now I know what's the matter." She said not taking her eyes off her little sister. "She's always held everything inside. In that she is the same as Prue was"

"I know." The soft voice spoke as she ran her hand down Phoebes cheek.

Piper stopped and slowly looked at the person on the bed. Turning now, so Piper could see her, Piper felt the tears well in behind her eyes. She starred in shook at the face that to held tears.

"P..Pr..Prue?" Piper questioned as she looked into the same blue eyes that she had known her entire life.