Ok, so I am soooooo sorry that I haven't updated for absolutely ages!! I hope you guys haven't forgotten my story!!! I do have zillions of excuses as to why I haven't updated sooner, but I don't think you actually want to hear them, so on with the story!!
Chapter 18- A couple of days later
Paige shifted uneasily from foot to foot. She lifted her hand hesitantly, and then dropped it again. For a few seconds she remained frozen, staring at the green door in front of her. Finally, she found enough courage to knock.
BAM. BAM.
It felt like hours before she heard movement coming from within. The door creaked open, and suddenly his face appeared.
'Paige?' Henry broke into a huge grin and flung the door open wide. 'Paige! Why didn't you call? I wasn't expecting you back until tomorrow!'
He reached out and pulled her into a passionate kiss before hugging her tightly.
'Never ever go on a trip that long again!' He told her sternly.
Paige leant back in his arms so that she could see his expression.
'What trip?'
'Har har, very funny,' Henry sighed. 'I mean the trip that you've been on for the last five months. Never again, do you hear me? Or next time I go with you at least.'
He doesn't remember Paige realised. This is going to be difficult.
'Um, Henry?' Paige said quietly. 'There's something I need to talk to you about.'
'Do you want a cup of tea?' Henry asked nonchalantly as he dragged Paige through the front door. Paige bit her lip.
'No thanks, Henry. Please, I think you should sit down for this.'
Henry looked at her in alarm.
'You aren't having second thoughts about the wedding, are you?' He asked anxiously. Paige half-laughed.
'No, nothing like that. Although, you might be the one having second thoughts after this…'
'Paige, you're scaring me. What is it?'
'Do you believe in magic?'
'Well…I've…I've never really thought about it. Why?'
'Because…because…Candle!' Paige called out. She had been practicing with Phoebe over the last few days to control her powers. She still couldn't orb, but she could call for things. The candle appeared in her hand.
'How…how did you do that?' Henry asked in astonishment. 'That's one neat magic trick!'
'It's not a trick Henry. I'm a witch. A good witch. I only found out a couple of days ago myself. I have three half sisters who are also witches, and we do good things. We help people. Please Henry, you have to believe me. We aren't the kind of witches from myths, who ride around on broomsticks. I-we-have powers to help people with…and…and…'
She trailed off.
'I understand how scared you are of me. It doesn't matter, really. You don't want to marry a freak. I understand,' she turned her head away from him so that he wouldn't see the tears in her eyes. A hand came to rest on her arm.
'Paige, I asked you to marry me because I love you. And I am prepared to marry you for better and for worst. I love you and nothing is going to change that.'
Paige held her breath.
'Paige, look at me.'
She turned to look at his face.
'I'm not afraid.'
He leant in and kissed her.
Prue was curled up on the couch in the Manor. She had still not fully recovered from the events of a couple of days ago. Her strength had been so used up that she felt too tired to even return to her own home. Piper entered, carrying two cups of coffee. Phoebe followed with a third cup.
'Hey Prue,' Piper said quietly. Prue looked up at her sisters.
'Hey' she replied. Phoebe dropped down beside her on the couch, and wriggled closer.
'We realised that we haven't had any sister time for absolutely ages,' Phoebe announced. Piper smiled and sat down on the other side of Prue, and offered her a cup.
'I think we need to talk, Prue. You go to work seven days a week, and live halfway across town. You hardly ever come to visit us, and you work non-stop. We need to reconnect as sisters.'
Prue gazed at Piper, and then turned to look at Phoebe. Her secret popped up unbidden in her mind.
'I…I think I should tell you something.' She stopped, afraid to continue. Then she felt Piper's armed around her shoulders, and Phoebe's hand clutch her own.
'We kinda thought you might have something,' Piper said softly.
'You remember Roger, right?'
'How could we forget,' Phoebe muttered darkly.
'Well, I…I was pregnant when I was engaged to him. I never told him. I was going to…but then…'
'But then he made his move on me,' Phoebe finished. 'Prue, why didn't you tell us?'
'Because I lost it that night. I was too upset to look where I was going, and a car hit me. And then you moved away, and …I didn't want to remember. When you came back, and the Power of Three was formed, the old memories came back. But I didn't want to mention it because I thought that you would blame yourself. And I didn't want that. It wasn't your fault.'
Phoebe sniffed audibly.
'Are you sure?' she said quietly. Prue looked at her quickly.
'Of course I'm sure! Anyway, that wasn't the worst time.'
'You mean…?' Piper stopped as Prue nodded.
'Yes, with Andy. It was just after you got back from Hawaii, and we had defeated the ghost of Alcatraz. I know we agreed to just be friends, but one things led to another and…well, I found out I was pregnant a month after Andy's funeral. I didn't tell you guys because I was worried that if I did, my baby would disappear. But when I was eight months pregnant, I was attacked by that cloning demon…and…and…'
'I think we know the rest,' Piper spoke quietly. 'It must have been hard for you when I became pregnant with Linnie.'
Phoebe watched her eldest sister in surprise. Prue was actually crying. It was the first time Phoebe had seen her cry since Andy had died. She opened her mouth to say something reassuring, but someone else beat her to it.
'Auntie Prue, why are you crying?' Melinda asked softly. The three girls looked up in surprise.
'I'm crying because I'm sad,' Prue told her niece with a ghost of a smile. Melinda nodded slowly and then frowned.
'It's not good to be sad,' she said with an eight-year-old's wisdom. She walked forward and sat on Prue's knee, hugging her aunt as she did so. 'Mommy hugs me when I'm unhappy and it makes me feel better. Do you feel better now?'
'Much better,' Prue replied with a smile as she hesitantly hugged her niece back.
Ok, so I apologies again for the delay, and for the fact that this chapter is so short! My brain seemed uninspired for ages. This chapter isn't the greatest, and I'm worried that it's a little boring with all the talking, but I felt that these things needed to be tied up before we move on to the epilogue (which is the next and last chapter). I hope you all liked it, however! I promise to update in a couple of days this time! Cross my heart and hope to die and all that…
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