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Prue sat on her bed crying. Andy came into the room.
"Prue" Andy said softly. "What's wrong?"
"I almost lost my little girl" Prue said. "And it was my fault"
"How was it your fault?" Andy asked.
"They were trying to protect me" Prue said. "Me, their mother"
"Yes they were" Andy said. "Because they love you"
"But they aren't supposed to be protecting me, Andy" Prue said upset. "I'm supposed to be protecting them! I'm their mother and I almost let one of them die!"
"You tried to get them to go back to the manor but they wouldn't" Andy said.
"But if I would have just done something" Prue said. "Instead I stood there and let them fight a demon that almost killed me"
"You knew they were stronger than you" Andy said. "You trusted them because you've seen that they can vanquish demons you and your sisters can't even touch"
"That doesn't excuse the fact that I didn't protect them" Prue said.
"Prue, I never protect them during magical fights" Andy said. "Instead both you and they are always protecting me. But to make up for that I protect them from the little things. The bad dreams they have, or the bully on the playground. We are still their parents, Prue. We still protect them from those things everyday. They may be able to fight a demon that you can't beat but they are still our little girls. Maybe, yes, you will still be able to protect them from demons, but when you can't, it will never be your fault. We are still loving them and doing everything that we can for them. There are still going to be times that they are going to get hurt, but we just have to pray they'll be okay. Just like I do every time you go off to fight demons, because if you don't realize it, I'm always facing the chance that you're not coming back from that demon attack"
"I don't want them fighting demons anymore" Prue said. "I want them to get to have a normal five year old's life"
"I don't think the Elders would be to keen on that idea" Andy said.
"I'm their mother" Prue said. "If it wasn't for me the Elders wouldn't have their precious little Twins of the Elements"
"Prue, you can't bind their powers" Andy said.
"Who says I'd bind them?" Prue asked. "I want all of us to stop being witches. I want to give up our powers"
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"Prue's taking a nap" Andy said. "But I think you guys have a problem"
"This doesn't sound good" Phoebe said.
Paige, Piper, and Phoebe sat down on the couch.
"Prue wants Ava, Andrea, Aidan, and her to stop being witches" Andy said. "Permanently"
"This is bad" Paige said.
"Somehow I don't think the Elders are going to like to hear her say that" Piper said.
"I know" Andy said. "I didn't know what to say, I thought this would be more your guy's job"
"We'll talk to her when she wakes up" Piper said. "Until then, we've figured out your baby's power"
"How?" Andy asked.
"We had Leo research different witches powers" Paige said. "We used three details that we got from when the baby used their power. That it can be used in the womb, it comes out in aqua light, and it returns to the person after it's done"
"That didn't really work" Phoebe said. "Because none of the powers matched the baby's"
"Then we remembered the curse on the baby" Piper said. "We think that your baby redirected the curse into Shax for a few seconds, long enough to vanquish him"
"So my baby can redirect curses?" Andy asked.
"No, your baby can redirect people's powers and spells" Paige said.
Just then the phone started to ring.
"I'll get it" Andy said.
He answered the phone.
"Mom, slow down" Andy said.
Prue came downstairs holding Faith.
"She was crying" Prue said. "And she's got the chicken pox"
"What?" Piper exclaimed.
Prue showed Piper the red spots on Faith's arms.
"I've already had the chicken pox so I'm fine" Prue said. "And if I remember correctly, I got the chicken pox from you Piper, so you're fine too"
"No, you got the chicken pox from me" Phoebe said.
"I thought it was Piper" Prue said confused.
"I don't remember" Piper said.
Just then Andy hung up the phone.
"What's wrong?" Prue asked concerned.
"My dad just had a heart attack" Andy said.
"Is he okay?" Prue asked.
"I don't know they rushed him to the hospital" Andy said.
"I'll go with you" Prue said. "Paige, you take Faith until we remember if it was Piper or Phoebe who had the chicken pox. Get some of that pink cream stuff for Faith and keep her away from all of the kids. The best thing to do is let her sleep. I'm heading to the hospital with Andy"
Prue grabbed a coat and Andy and she rushed to the hospital. When they got to the hospital Andy's mom was in the waiting room.
"Have they said anything yet?" Andy asked.
Mary shook her head.
"We were going to check on you and Prue because you mentioned Prue was having problems with the baby" Mary said. "We had stopped to get something to eat when he dropped his fork and started clutching his chest"
Tears started streaming down Mary's face. Andy and Mary sat next to each other while Mary cried. Prue sat holding Andy's hand. Just then the doctor came out with a sorrowful look on his face.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Trudeau" the doctor said. "We couldn't save him"
Andy's mother started to cry into Andy's shoulder. After a little while Prue stood up.
"We should probably go back to the manor" Prue said. "Mary, maybe you should stay with us tonight"
Prue took Andy and Mary to the car.
"I'll drive, Andy" Prue said.
Andy didn't even protest. He sat there in shock. Prue drove them back to the manor. Piper knew immediately when they walked into the manor what had happened.
"Ava's resting on the couch in the conservatory and Andrea's with her" Piper said softly. "Mary, if you want to be alone, you can go to their room"
Mary nodded and headed upstairs.
"I'll be in our room" Andy said.
"I'm sorry honey" Prue said.
She hugged Andy and kissed him.
"We should talk later on, okay?" Prue said.
Andy nodded and went upstairs. Prue went over to the phone.
"What are you doing?" Piper asked.
"I should start making phone calls" Prue said. "Andy and Mary are too upset to do it so that leaves me"
"Your not suppose to have any stress" Piper said.
"Well it's a little late for that" Prue said. "First I'm checking on Ava"
"She's tired" Piper said. "Andrea's little energy boosts she gives, only last for a little while"
"I almost die yesterday, Ava almost dies today, and Andy's dad does die today" Prue said. "Death is busy with our family"
"You know, I think Aidan's feeling a little confused" Piper said. "He's been really quiet and he's just sitting there watching Ava and Andrea"
"I'll check on him too" Prue said.
"At least let me do something" Piper said. "I'll start making phone calls or something"
"You can research through some papers to find Andy's dad's lawyer" Prue said. "And notify him about the death. Can you see if Phoebe can do something with the obituary?"
"Sure" Piper said. "Just slow down, Prue"
"I am" Prue said.
She went into the conservatory.
"She feels better, Mommy" Andrea said. "She says she's just sleepy"
"Maybe you should just leave her to go to sleep" Prue said. "Why don't you go find Aunt Paige and ask her to make you some dinner? I'll watch Ava for you"
"Okay" Andrea said getting up.
Prue sat down next to Ava.
"Why don't you go to bed?" Prue asked. "Then tomorrow you can be all rested up"
"Carry me?" Ava asked sleepily.
Prue struggled to pick Ava up with her large belly but eventually got her in a comfortable position.
"Aidan, can you stay here? I want to talk to you" Prue said.
Aidan nodded. Phoebe walked into the room.
"Prue, you're…" Phoebe said.
"Shh" Prue whispered. "She's really tired"
"You're supposed to be resting too" Phoebe whispered. "Not carrying a five year old"
"I'm putting her to bed" Prue whispered.
"I can carry her"
"If you want to help me you can do something about the obituary" Prue whispered.
Phoebe sighed.
"Fine" Phoebe said. "I'll see what I can do"
Prue took Ava up to Aidan's room and tucked her in. She then went back down to Aidan.
"Hey, buddy" Prue said sitting down on the couch. "Why don't you come sit by me?"
Aidan held his stuffed lion that Andy had given him. He came over and sat by Prue.
"You've been awful quiet today" Prue said.
"I don't have nothing to say" Aidan said quietly.
"Is that so?" Prue asked. "I feel bad that I haven't spent much time with you"
"It's okay" Aidan said. "I was talking to Patti. She's mad at her mommy"
"Now why would Patti be mad at her mom?" Prue asked.
"She's spending all her time with Faith" Aidan said. "And Uncle Weo isn't here so she's all alone"
"She's got you" Prue said. "And her mommy is trying to take care of her sister because Faith doesn't feel good"
"That what I told her" Aidan said.
"Well you're a very smart young man" Prue said.
"Did Grandpa become an angel like Grams and Grandma?" Aidan asked.
Prue look at Aidan.
"How did you know about Grandpa?" Prue asked.
"I heard Daddy answer the phone" Aidan said. "Then me and Patti asked Leila what heart attack is"
"Well, Grandpa did pass away" Prue said. "But we won't be able to see him like we can with Grams and Grandma"
"Why not?" Aidan asked.
"Your grandpa wasn't magical like your Grams and Grandma were" Prue said.
"Oh" Aidan said.
"Do you want something to eat?" Prue asked. "Aunt Paige is making Andrea something"
Aidan nodded. Prue took his hand and brought him into the kitchen. Paige was struggling to make a sandwich.
"You're too much like Phoebe" Prue said. "Andrea, can you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for your brother and you? I'll get all of the stuff out"
"Okay" Andrea said.
Prue got the stuff out to make the sandwiches. Then she sat Andrea on the counter. Prue put some jelly on the knife and handed it Andrea. Then she did the same for the peanut butter. Prue paused for a second.
"Ow, that was my kidney you just kicked, kid" Prue said to her stomach. "It likes to alternate, sometimes it kicks my kidney or occasionally it will decide to kick my ribs"
"Sounds pleasant" Paige said sarcastically. "But you should probably be sitting down"
"Sandwiches are done, Mommy" Andrea said.
Prue helped Andrea down from the counter and brought the sandwiches to the table.
"Listen, I have to go start with all of the phone calls" Prue said. "And I'll be sitting down while doing it"
Paige shook her head.
"You're impossible" Paige said.
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