CHAPTER TWENTY

Paige smirked. "If you insist. Piper must've been grateful that she didn't have to watch Prue die again, because she went over to Leo and told him that making Prue a Valkyrie was a great idea."

I grinned. "Now we know why Chris decided to let Leo take credit," and she nodded.

"Yup. And typical Leo, he didn't want to take too much. I'll bet Chris wanted to kick him!"

"Why? What did he say?"

"He reminded her that she wouldn't get to see Prue much anymore."

"Leo!"

She nodded. "But Piper said she had learned to manage without Prue. Between you and me, I'm not sure Piper would've liked her spot as the oldest usurped! I think she rather likes bossing us around!" and I smirked, having to agree. "So she said she could handle Prue's leaving again--what she could not stand would be having to watch her die again." And I nodded, shuddering at the horrible thought. "So she said that she was really glad that he arranged it. And Leo starts trying to tell her that it was actually Chris' idea, when she started kissing Leo on the neck, and you could see that he had totally lost his train of thought," and she smirked at the thought. "I think they totally forgot that we were there, because she began leading him towards the sofa."

I stomped my foot. "Man, I wish I could've seen that! I shouldn't have gone to that freakin' party!""

She nodded, grinning. "It was pretty cool. Chris told us that we should leave those two lovebirds alone. Oh, Phoebs, I felt so happy for him. He was smiling brighter then I've ever seen him--we have ourselves a pretty cute nephew when he smiles; too bad he doesn't smile more often!--so I mouthed at him, 'Told you so!'" and I laughed, high-fiving her. She grinned, then continued, "And he mouthed the word 'Yes!!' then led us out the door of the living room and into the foyer. Then, grinning at Prue, he turned and with a wave of the hand, closed the door. You should've seen the look Prue gave him—I think it's the first time she realized that he has the power that she had just lost, but at that point, I think she thought it was pretty cool."

"So what did you guys do next?" I wanted to know.

"Well, Chris, Prue and I decided to go upstairs and check on Wyatt, which would also give Leo and Piper some privacy. We were awful lucky we did, because Wyatt had his force field up."

"What!" I screamed. "No one told me Wyatt was in danger! What was after Wyatt?"

"There was a darklighter, Phoebs, pointing his crossbow squarely at Wyatt's head!"

"No!" I screamed, suddenly realizing that I hadn't seen my young older nephew since I came home from the party. "Not Wyatt! Did his force field hold?"

"He's fine, Phoebs," she soothed. "Really he is. Chris telekinetically shoved the darklighter across the room, while Wyatt still stood safely behind his force field. The darklighter black-orbed out. Prue wanted to know if he was really gone, and Chris said he wasn't sure when suddenly that damned thing black-orbed in behind me and shot at me!"

"Paige! No!" I screamed again, wishing I could've been there to help, even though I knew I couldn't have done much. But I still should've been there! Of course I knew she was okay--after all she was sitting right there next to me--but I was so wrapped up in her tale, it was almost as if I didn't know. "What happened?" I demanded. "Tell me now!"

"Chris yelled 'Look out!' and shoved me out of the way."

I cheered. "Way to go, Chris!"

"But, Phoebs, he got hit with the bolt himself!"

"No!" I screamed."Not Chris! We can't lose our nephew now that he is our nephew!"