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Recap -"Ah!" Phoebe and Piper shared a look. They ran out of the kitchen and up the stairs. It sounded like Paige and it was coming from the Attic. They ran though the open door of the attic and could only look on in shock at what they saw.

Chapter Four

Flashback

"Who are you!" Paige exclaimed in surprise. She had been quietly looking through the Book of Shadows when she had heard the familiar song-like presence of an incoming whitelighter behind her. She had turned which resulted in the book closing with a soft snap. What met her brown eyes was the sight of young man in his mid to late twenties. His black hair was cropped short and his brown eyes were weary. Paige screamed. A few seconds later footsteps could be heard stomping up the stairs.

End Flashback

"Andy!" Phoebe cried. "Is that you?" It was impossible. Andy was supposed to be dead! Next to her, Piper was having an inner conflict with herself. Piper supposed that she should be somewhat happy that Andy stood in front of her looking alive; however, seeing him only brought back memories of Prue and her premature death. Andy smiled. Finally! Someone recognized him!

"And, here I was wondering if Paige was going to outright vanquish my sorry ass." He thought wryly.

"Hello Phoebe. Piper, you look like you've seen a ghost." Phoebe ran forward and embraced Andy in a tight hug.

"Oh! It's so good to see you!" Piper, however, stayed rooted to her place in the doorway. Suspicion overcame her and she eyed the person who claimed to be Prue's ex-boyfriend carefully.

"Wait one minute buster! How do we know you're really Andy? He died six years ago! For all we know you could be some demon who could be disguised to look like him!" Phoebe looked from Piper to "Andy" and back again. She stepped back and went to stand next to her older sister. Paige all the while observed the situation with confusion. Silently she agreed with Piper but, then again, she had never even met Andy so she could never tell if he was acting strangely.

"Piper calm down! I swear it's me!" Phoebe narrowed her brown eyes, sending the man a deadly glare.

"Really, Then answer this. What was your partner's name and what did Prue say to you on the morning of the day you died?" Andy smiled. The answers were simple and came to him with ease.

"Well, if you must know my partner's name was Darryl Morris. Also, Prue told me to stay away from the manor. I was worried so I didn't listen and that resulted in me being killed by a demon. Happy?" Instead of an answer Piper walked over to him and slapped him on the arm. Hard. Andy winced and touched the sore spot gently. Before he could voice his protest at the act of violence however, Piper pulled him into an embrace reminiscent of the one Phoebe hand given him earlier.

"Hey. How are you? How come you aren't dead?" Andy ignored her strange greeting, knowing what she really meant.

"I'm fine. As to why I'm not dead well…." He paused just long enough for Leo to orb in.

"Andy, I'm glad that you were able to make it here safely."

"Hey Leo. Thanks." Piper threw an accusatory glare at her husband.

"Honey, what's going on here?" she asked through slightly clenched teeth.

"Um……maybe we should talk about this downstairs." With that Leo made his way downstairs, Andy close behind.

"Leo!" Piper looked over at her sisters and nodded. They hurried to follow the boys desperate for some answers.

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Prue walked through the endless swarms of fluffy white clouds in haste. She had to find her mother and grandmother as soon as possible. She couldn't believe what she had just seen.

"How can he be there? It doesn't make any sense!" She spotted the whole female Halliwell line huddled around a large black cauldron. It appeared that her grandmother, ever the leader, was giving instructions for a spell or potion of some sort. Her curiosity getting the best of her, Prue walked over to the group.

"What are all of you doing?" she asked, her blue eyes searching the faces of her ancestors. Before Penny or Patti could offer some excuse to make sure their plan was reveled Melinda answered.

"Congratulations child! I wish I had such an opportunity!"

"Opportunity for what?" Prue asked. Behind her Patti and Penny made motions to stop the oncoming disaster but, it was too late.

"Why, to return to life of course!" Melinda was confused she thought Prue already knew about Penny and Patti's plan. It appeared she wrong for no sooner had the words left her mouth that a soft thump was heard.

Prue Halliwell had fainted.

Authoress Notes – Hello everyone! How are you? I hope you enjoyed the fourth chapter! Thanks again to all of the wonderful reviewers! You really help put me in a good mood! Anyway, I hope you all have happy holidays! Don't forget to read and review! See you on the 25th!