Hey guys I'm really sorry that it has taken me so long to update this story. I've had a series case of writers block on all my stories for a long time losing all inspiration for writing in general and it's taken me a long time to get it back I know.

All I can say is I'm deeply sorry for this and I hope that you have not given up on me or my story as I will be continuing this story as I will the rest of my stories. I'm not going to give promises of when chapters may or may not be updated but I will be updating more frequently from now on as my writers block appears to be gone.

Thanks for all those who have been reading and reviewing please continue to do so as it was through re reading your reviews that I gained my inspiration back for this story.

Please enjoy.

Chapter Seventeen: Memories.

The manor seemed peacefully quiet as the rain slowly poured down outside creating an almost dampening mood on the peaceful atmosphere that was inside the Halliwell manor. The sound of the rain hitting the window outside was relaxing to Piper who was sitting on the Piper reading through a book, while Billie lay next to her fast asleep. Looking down at the slumbering blonde sleeping curled up next to her on the sofa Piper found it hard to believe that it was only one week ago that Paige had brought the small girl back to the manor wrapped up in her arms. Even though it had only been a week ago it seemed a lot longer due to the progress that had been made in such a small amount of time. However even with the amount of progress that had been made in that time, to Piper it seemed like only yesterday that Billie had been returned safe.

As Piper looked at the young girls face as the girl slept peacefully next to her, she began to remember back to that night when Paige came back to manor with Billie in her arms.

Flashback

The semi darkness of the Halliwell manors attic was light up with a slight blue tinge as orbs appeared in the middle of the room. The orbs slowly disappeared revealing Paige with a blood and dirt covered Billie in her arms. Noticing the arrival of Paige in the middle of the attic caused Piper and Phoebe to look up from where they were reading the book of shadows behind the book stand in front of the window in the attic.

Both Piper and Phoebe gasped upon seeing the sight of their young blonde friend in their younger sister's arms. Not only was the small girl covered in blood and dirt but she was also barely covered by the clothes on her body that were torn to shreds. The two elder sisters couldn't see her face due to the fact she was shying away against Paige's neck. Looking at her they couldn't believe that their once so confident friend had been reduced to a trembling frightened young girl.

"Oh my god! Paige where did you find her? Is she okay? What the hell happened?" Phoebe said rushing forward to reach her little sister and young friend, only to suddenly stop when Paige help up her one hand signalling her to stop. "Paige?" Phoebe said confused, not understanding why Paige suddenly told her to stop moving. What the hell happened to her? What has he done to her? Phoebe thought to herself.

"She's really scared by sudden movement and loud noises; I don't want her panicking again." Paige replied in a hushed voice for explanation on her reasons, earning a nod from Piper and a confused look from Phoebe. Paige could tell that Phoebe wanted to know more. That she wanted to know what had happened to the girl in her arms, but Paige was too tired to go through all that now. She didn't have the energy to explain what happened, as right now what has happened doesn't matter. Right now all that mattered to Paige was the fact her young charge was safe and home again. Now all that mattered was trying to get her back to the way she once was before if that was even possible. Paige didn't have the energy nor did she want to think about the terrors or torture her young change must have been through the past days.

Piper looked between her sisters, by just looking at her baby sister she could see the tiredness in her eyes, the weight of the world she holds on her shoulders and the protectiveness of her grasp on the young girl in her hands. However when looking to her other younger sister she could see the pain in her eyes, the want to help, the need to know what has happened to their friend. Piper also had that need to know, but for now that could wait, as right now it was more important to try to help the young girl, to protect her.

"Pheebs, can you go and get me a bowl of warm water and the medical kit from downstairs?" Piper asked her sister watching as she slowly looked from Paige and Billie back towards her before nodding and leaving the room. She watched as her youngest sister sent her a small smile of thanks before walking over to the two seat sofa and sitting down carefully readjusting Billie in her lap as the young blonde clung to her.

Slowly and cautiously Piper followed Paige over to the sofa, hoping not to scare her young friend further by making sudden movements or sounds. Once she reached the sofa she bent down in front of where Paige and Billie were sat. She then began carefully lifting up what was left of her friend's bloody and torn tee-shirt so that she could begin to see how bad the girl's wounds were.

End Flashback

Piper was quickly drawn out of her thoughts when she felt the sleeping blonde next to her move in her sleep. She looked down to see the young girls face contorted in fear. Something which she had become far to use to seeing in the past week, even though it was something she never wished to see on anyone.

Piper gently rubbed her hand up and down the girls back to try and soothe her fearful dreams hoping to offer her friend at least some comfort, even though she knew that she could offer little comfort to the girl that was prey to the world of her nightmares.

"Maybe one day, when you can trust in those around you enough again, you'll be able to talk to me about what happened to you in that cave." Piper said while stroking the slumbering blonde's hair as her face relaxed again the fear of her dreams seemingly gone for now.

Thanks again for reading guys; I know this may not be up to my usual standard as I have not been writing for a while now. However I thought that now would be the best time to try a slightly different style using flashbacks. I also have the idea of maybe using diary entries as well but I'm not sure yet.

Please do leave a review letting me know what you thought of the chapter, my slightly different writing style and any other comments you wish to leave.