The small boat idled its way into the harbour. its fresh catch weighing down its cargo bay. Another good day bringing in the catch, another few days of food for their families.
He stood on the starboard side as the city came into view. It brought warmth to him seeing the beauty it held. Making their way under the Golden Gate Bridge and towards Alcatraz the crew bustled around him preparing for docking. And once the fish were unloaded they had the next few days to themselves before they shipped out again. Though this was a short haul, they all knew the next trip would be a lot longer; weeks even.
He returned to the bridge taking the wheel as he guided her in to the berth waiting for them.
As soon as the lines were secure the crew started the unloading process. He stepped off her decks and onto dry land. He watched for a few minutes before making his way to the harbour office. He had extra cargo and wanted it taken care of, soon.
Piper leaned in against Prue not wanting to move. She had heard Leo. She knew Darryl at some point had walked in the manor but all she thought about was staying close to Prue. An action she knew Prue wouldn't mind.
Darryl sat on the coffee table across from them. He hated to do this but he needed answers. "So what happened anyway?" he looked at Prue as she held onto Piper in her arms.
Taking a deep breath she filled him on what she knew. "We went to bed after fighting a demon. Phoebe was hurt. Her shoulder I think. I heard a noise and the next thing I felt was something over my face. I pushed whoever it was off with my power but then I felt the sting of something hitting my leg."
"Tranquilliser dart." Darryl added in.
"Maybe. The next thing I knew I was facing Dr Williamson and another Dr I didn't recognize. They threatened Piper and Phoebe if I tried anything."
"I got the same treatment." Piper joined the conversation.
"So neither of you knew Phoebe was safe?" Leo asked them.
"No. They kept us separated. and then suddenly they moved us. That is when Prue came to me." Piper explained. "Something was going on and again I felt the dart hit me. A woke up sometime later and Prue was in the cell with me."
Prue looked up at Darryl. "I tried to get to Phgobe but everytime I tried I ended up on some beach and once in the harbour, but I never saw her."
"Your astral projection power lets you go to the person. When you reach out for them. Sometimes it can be a little hazy. Phoebe was in the harbour somewhere. Your power just didn't know where." Leo explained.
Medical teams moved quickly around the person before them. Exposure to the sun and the water was never a good thing for anyone. Almost succumbed to hypothermia on board. Cuts and abrasion all over them.
"Any ID on the body?" someone called out.
"Nothing." Was an answer as they moved with precision and skill.
Bay General was known for its miracles, and they hoped this would be one of them. The boat crew had done all they could with the supplies on board, but was it enough to save them.
Darryl looked down at his pager when it buzzed again his hip. Looking down he saw a number he knew well. "Excuse me." He stood up and headed to the kitchen. Picking up the phone he dialed the number.
He listened to the voice at the other end. Words that tore at his heart, and brought sense of closure to himself. But it wasn't over yet, that much he knew. He placed the phone on its cradle and paused a moment to take in the words he had heard.
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They moved quickly thorough the whitened halls each holding on to the other. Words in their minds repeating over and over. They held on to that one string of hope.
"Halliwell. You called the police." Prue's voice was shaking for fear but also hope.
The nurse looked up briefly and then to her computer screen. "Yes room 354. It's …" they were gone before she could finish telling them which way to go.
How long had they sat there? How many times had they run their fingers through her hair, giving what comfort they could?
"Prue, Piper." Darryl's voice broke through a silence and thought they each held. "I wanted you to meet someone. This is Capt. Murray. He is the skipper of the fishing boat that found her."
Prue stood up and shook his hand and felt Piper beside her, "Thank you."
"It was no trouble ma'am. She was just floating there right in our path. A few yards to the right as we would have missed her altogether."
"Well we both thank you. For bringing her aboard you boat. Taking care of her and calling for help. If there is anything we can do just please let us know."
"Sea captains duty ma'am. I was just following the laws of the sea. No thanx necessary. I am just glad she will be ok."
Prue turned back to her sleeping sister, "Me too."
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Prue lifted her head up the next morning to see Piper still sleeping with her head beside Phoebe. As she looked up she was met with the deep chocolate eyes of her baby sister to her. Taking in everything she had been through alone.
Reaching down she pulled her into a loving embrace, "Oh god. I love you."
"I love you too." Phoebe replied as she held on to Prue tight. Afraid that it was all a dream.
"You scared the shit out of me." Prue told her as she pulled back and looked into the brown eyes once again.
"I scared YOU." Phoebe smiled as she pulled Prue to her again. Her tears started as everything she had been through came crashing back to her. "I thought I lost you two." She cried out not letting go.
Piper heard the cries and woke up to see Prue locked in an embrace with Phoebe.
"Can anyone join that?" she smiled at her sisters as Phoebe pulled her towards her. "I love you Phoebe."
"Love you more Piper." She replied as she buried her face in her sisters' love letting her tears run freely. Everything from the last few days seemed now nothing more then a bad memory. She had her sisters back and to her that was all the mattered
