The next Prue woke up at her normal early time.
She was always the first one up and the last one to sleep.
She checked Pipers room on her way downstairs to find it empty.
She walked down the steps and found all four of her younger sisters sprawled out across the floor and on the couches. She shook her head with a smile and went into the kitchen.
Prue walked around and opened up the window to let in some fresh air. She poured her cup of coffee and grabbed the newspaper off the counter.
Moments after she sat down at the table, she heard the small footsteps of her youngest sister.
Penny appeared in the doorway and Prue giggled at the sight. Penny's hair was everywhere, and her thumb was in her mouth. She immediately went t o Prue and wrapped her arms around Prue's neck.
"Well good morning my sweet girl," Prue pulled Penny on her lap and let the small girl rest her head on her chest.
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After drinking her cup of coffee, Penny was more awake.
"Baby, I want to ask you something." Prue said.
Penny looked up, "did dad visit you at the hospital a lot?" Prue asked, trying to make the question easy for Penny to answer.
Penny starred at the table, then finally nodded.
Prue remained calm for the sake of her sister, but inside she was boiling.
"Prue, don't be made, daddy didn't do anything. I just wanted to know him," Penny spoke up.
Her eyes looked so helpless, Prue felt bad.
She watched her sisters eyes well up with tears and they began to fall. "If daddy is alive, why can't he be with us?" Penny cried.
Prue's heart broke, she never knew how much a child could be affected by these things.
She took Penny in her arms and shushed her, she rocked her back and forth.
Penny looked up at Prue, tears still streaming, "I know I'm just six, but I know daddy is good, he's my friend," Penny continued to sob.
Prue began to tear up listening to her sisters painful cries. "I'm so sorry Penny, I am, I wish you understood," Prue let her own tears fall.
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Piper woke up and stretched. She heard noise coming from the kitchen so she knew Prue and Penny were up.
She walked to the doorway and heard what was happening.
She stood there quietly, watching with concern. Prue continued to hold Penny, she looked back a Piper with a concerned look as well.
Penny hardly ever cried, and when she did, it was never for such a long time.
Phoebe came strolling into the kitchen wondering what was going on.
"She'll be ok, she's just a bit upset," Prue told Phoebe who rushed to Prue's side.
"Is Paige still asleep?" Piper asked Phoebe, who nodded.
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An hour passed and when Penny's tears finally subsided, she fell asleep in Prue's arms.
"Piper, can you take her, my arm is pretty much numb," Prue said.
Piper came and took the child from Prue. She took her and laid her on the couch.
"Was that about Victor?" Piper asked coming into the kitchen, "Did he hurt her?"
"No Piper, surprisingly not. I think he was actually a dad to her, unlike all those years with us, but I'm actually not mad about it. I can't be mad that he treated baby right, I'm so protective over her. She deserves a dad," Prue rambled on.
"Yeah," Piper agreed. "Seeing baby so upset really opened my eyes, maybe it's time we move on from the past," Piper said.
"I think because of Phoebe, Paige, Penny and even you, I'm able to put the past behind me and put you all first. I want the best childhood for Penny and Paige, it's so important to me to do that for them," Prue started to get emotional. "If that means putting aside my issues with Victor, then so be it. I never want to cause my baby sisters pain, and that's what I'm doing with all this bickering with dad, if he's really changed, then I'll let him see them," Prue finished, she rested her head on the newspaper that she'd been reading.
Piper ran her hand through Prue's thick hair, "me too," Piper agreed.
Prue sat up and walked over to the sink to put away her coffee mug.
"I may call dad and see if maybe he'll take the girls for a day while you and I are at work, and have them home before we get back, if he can do that, then we know he's at least changed a little. When we were young, he couldn't even do that," Prue said beginning to pace.
"Prue!" Piper said trying to snap Prue out of it.
"Don't let it stress you out, just relax, it will all be fine," she finished and turned Prue towards her.
"Understand one thing Prue, our little sisters love us more than anything in the world. We're all they have. You can take baby steps, they will love you for trying. You don't have to rush into this," Piper gave Prue a hug. "You're doing the best that you can."
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"Remote!" Paige yelled.
The remote disappeared in orbs and reappeared in Paige's hand.
"Paige! You can't do that! The book said that's personal gain, I'm telling Prue," Phoebe got up and walked out of the sunroom.
Paige shrugged and started watching television.
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When Phoebe entered the kitchen, Prue was at the table at her laptop and Piper was reading a book about cooking at the kitchen counter.
"Prue, Paige was using her powers for personal gain," Phoebe said.
"Pheebs, just tell her stop alright?" Prue said without looking up from the computer.
Phoebe scoffed and went back to watch T.V.
"Piper, you know what we should do?" Prue asked.
"No, what?" Piper replied closing her book and setting it down on the counter.
"We should go on vacation," Prue said.
Piper looked curious, "To where?" she asked.
"I don't know, I'm looking at places right now, I like the idea of renting a house in the wilderness," Prue said scrolling the pages on her computer.
"We need some time to just get away," she finished.
"I like that idea, I've always wanted to go to Colorado, up in the mountains," Piper replied.
"I say we go next weekend, and stay for a week, what do you think?" Prue asked finally looking up from her computer.
"If I can get off work, I'm all for it Prue, we do need a vacation with just us sisters, it'd be fun," Piper answered leaning over Prue's chair to see what she was looking at.
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"Did you ever get in contact with dad?" Paige asked.
"No, not yet, but I will," Phoebe answered.
"Are you sure we shouldn't just ask Prue and Piper?"
"Yes, Paige, I'm sure, Prue would never allow it," Phoebe answered rolling her eyes, "it's so lame," she sat up and turned off the television.
"I'm bored," she said.
"Yeah me too, Piper doesn't work today, we should go somewhere," Paige said.
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"Maybe Colorado would be fun, look at this cabin! It has three bedrooms and it's beautiful," Prue said turning her computer so Piper could see.
"Wow, and it's a good price," Piper replied taking a look.
"Yeah," Prue stood up.
"I've got to head into work, try and get those days off, and don't tell the girls!" Prue hugged Piper and went to get ready.
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"Piper, what are you doing today?" Phoebe asked coming into the kitchen with Paige.
"Going into work for a bit, then cleaning up the house, which reminds me, you two need to clean your rooms," Piper said.
Phoebe and Paige sighed.
"But Piper! We're bored!" Paige flung herself at Piper and wrapped her arms around her waist.
"I'm sorry missy, you can clean your rooms, that way maybe later we can go out. If you help me clean, we'll go do something," Piper answered looking into Paige's chocolate brown eyes.
"Okay, we will," Paige answered.
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Prue came downstairs and Penny was still fast asleep on the couch, Prue was hesitant to leave.
She kissed Penny's head and adjusted her blanket.
"Bye sisters, have a good day," Prue said coming into the kitchen and wrapping her arms around Phoebe.
"I love you!!" Prue said loudly, kissing all over Phoebe's face.
"Ew, weirdo!," Phoebe said pulling away and wiping her face. Prue smacked her on the butt.
"Bye Prudence," Phoebe said back.
Prue moved to each sister and gave them hugs and kisses.
"Keep an eye on Penny," she said to Piper.
"I will," Piper answered.
Prue blew a kiss and walked out the back door.
"Keep them safe," Prue spoke out loud.
She grabbed her keys and walked out the door, with one look back at her sisters in the kitchen, she closed the door behind her.