"Prue? It's Lauren."

Prue's heart skipped a beat. Andy. She thought, making Phoebe's smile fade. "Hi Lauren, what's up?"

"I just wanted to let you know that Andy is awake."

Prue let out the breath she had been holding. Thank God. Phoebe's smile brightened again. "Is he OK?"

"The doctors are doing some tests to see if he has any brain damage, but they think he'll be fine."

"Thank God he's OK. I don't know what I would have done if…" Prue couldn't say the words.

"I know." Came Lauren's simple answer.

"I really want to come over now, but I won't. I think I can rest a bit easier now that I know for sure he's going to be OK."

"Right. Well I'll keep you posted. Maybe next time Andy can talk to you himself."

Prue smiled. "I'd like that. Thanks again Lauren."

"No problem Prue. Bye."

"Bye," Prue replied, before hanging up the phone. She turned to her expectant sisters. "Andy's awake, and as of yet there are no signs of brain damage."

"Oh my gosh that's so great!" Piper exclaimed, enveloping Prue in a hug.

Before Phoebe joined in the hug, she sent Prue a knowing glance.

After breaking the hug, the three girls went into the living room with their snacks, arranging themselves on the couch much as they had in their younger days; Prue against one arm with Phoebe leaning against her with her head on Prue's chest. And Piper sitting cross-legged at the other end facing her sisters.

"Let's watch Scream." Phoebe said.

Prue and Piper shared a look. Trust Phoebe to pick a horror movie to watch first. Prue's thought entered Phoebe's head.

"At least that way Prue, we'll be able to laugh off the fear later." Phoebe said.

Piper looked confused. "Huh?"

"Prue thought 'trust Phoebe to pick a horror movie to watch first'." Phoebe explained.

"Ohhh. Well Pheebs you're right. I'll put it on." Piper replied, getting up off the couch.

Phoebe just lay against Prue. "I love you Prue.'

Kissing the top of Phoebe's head, "And I love you too Phoebe."

Piper walked back to the couch, "can I join in this love-fest?"

"Sure." Prue answered, opening her other arm to Piper.

Piper sat down next to Phoebe, being careful not to touch her stomach, and embraced both her sisters.

"I love you guys." She said.

"Love you too Pipe." Came the reply from both Phoebe and Prue.

They stayed there for a few minutes before Phoebe remembered the envelope that Kimberly had given her. Reaching for her jacket that was on the floor beside her she reached into the inside pocket and pulled out the envelope.

Opening it up she first read the note that was attached:

Prue, Piper and Phoebe:

When I first met you three it was under the most tragic of circumstances. Phoebe had been raped, and had sustained multiple injuries. I watched as Prue and Piper kept a never-ending vigil beside the bed of their most treasured possession. How do I know this? I could see it in their eyes. When you heard that Phoebe had made it through the worst, again I could see the love that the three of you share. I just wish that I had sisters that I could share that kind of love with. Love everlasting. You three are always there for each other and I can see that you always will be no matter what. You would all go to the ends of the earth to find each other no matter what the situation. You have a certain magic about you that nobody could ever understand.

I took this a couple of days before Phoebe went home. She would be ok after all. You had your sister whole again, at least physically. But even with that, I know that you will help her to become mentally whole as well. If anyone can help Phoebe get over this rape, it is you two. For she has two sisters that loved her and cared for her more then their own lives.

Prue this may not be up to your standards out it was the best I could do at the time. I saw you three and wanted to capture that moment in time. And I wanted to share it with you. I know that your love will endure anything. As you get older you grow apart from your siblings. But in you three I only see you growing closer.

Take care of each other, as I know that you will. But most of all. Love each other.

Your friend always
Kimberly.

Phoebe took the picture from the envelope and looked at it as tears rolled down her cheek. The three sisters looked at the picture that Kimberly had taken in the hospital that night after Phoebe surgery. They were all curled up on her bed. Piper had her head resting on Phoebe's chest and Prue had hers resting on Phoebe's shoulder. Phoebe was still out from the drugs so she never realized that her sisters had even done that. They had never told her.

"Not bad for an amateur." Prue finally said

"It is a good one of us isn't?" Piper added

"Yep. Phoebe?" Prue asked

"It's adorable." She managed to sniff out. "I never knew you two did that."

"It was our way at the time to let you know that we were there for you Pheebs." Piper told her.

Phoebe smiled and burrowed deeper into her sisters' embrace.

A few days later, Phoebe awoke in the middle of the night, having had another nightmare. They had been coming less frequently, but were still extremely scary when they happened. Sitting up, she slowly shook it off. After regaining herself she got up and headed to Prue's bedroom. Not wanting to wake her big sister, Phoebe just crawled into bed and snuggled against her big sister. Out of sheer instinct Prue reached over and hugged Phoebe close to her. "Night baby." She mumbled in her sleep.

"I love you Prue." Phoebe whispered before falling back to sleep.

Piper was the first to wake up that morning as usual. She headed down the hall to check on Phoebe out of habit more then anything. Even when they were kids growing up, she would always check on her baby sister as she made her way to the shower. Not finding Phoebe in bed she knew she was in one of two places. And since she had taken the Book of Shadows to her room last night, that narrowed it down to one. She slowly opened the door to Prue's room so it cast a faint bit of light over the bed. She smiled at the sight that she saw. Prue was sitting up on one elbow looking down at Phoebe just watching her sleep.

Prue was watching Phoebe sleep when she saw the door open. She didn't look up right away for she knew who it was. When she did she saw Piper standing there with a big smile on her face.

"What?" she whispered.

"Nothing." Piper said as she walked over to the bed. "Another nightmare?"

"I don't know, probably. She crawled in last night when I was sleeping."

"We gotta do something so she can get a decent nights sleep. If the demon fighting doesn't kill her then the lack of sleep will."

"Yeah well on the same track it maybe the combination of the two that do it in the end."

"I thought of that too. I'll start breakfast." Piper said as she got off the bed

"I'll stay here until she wakes."

"I know Prue. You always do." Piper replied with a smile

"Get outta here." Prue said as she threw a pillow at her sister

Piper froze the pillow and turned around with a cheeky smile. Prue also grinned, before using her power to fling the frozen pillow as Piper's backside, hitting it squarely.

They both laughed, and the commotion woke Phoebe while Piper ran down the stairs.

"Morning," Prue said, still smiling.

"Hi." Phoebe replied sleepily.

"Wanna talk about it?"

"About what?" Phoebe replied nonchalantly. Prue threw her a look.

"I think you know what about." How about why you came to sleep with me? The thought flew through Prue's mind before she could stop it, and she knew that Phoebe had 'heard'.

"Well…um…I don't really know where to start…"

"How about at the library?" Prue prodded gently, knowing that Phoebe would close up if she didn't want to talk. Come on Pheebs, talk to me.

"OK. Well I was going to your car, and someone grabbed me…" Phoebe began slowly. "He blindfolded me, and…and took me into the alley. Then he…he took off my pants, and his and he…he…he…" That's OK honey, take your time. Prue's soothing voice cut into Phoebe's thoughts. He raped me Prue. And I know that you already knew that, but… Phoebe somehow found it easier to speak her mind telepathically than verbally.

But you need to tell someone your version, I understand Pheebs, keep going.

"I fought back Prue, I really did. I kicked him a couple of times, then he slapped my face. He kicked me, twice. And then…" Phoebe trailed off, unable to say the words. Prue said nothing, just pulled her baby sister closer and kissed her head. And then he…he put it in my mouth. He made me blow him Prue. At this both Prue and Phoebe broke down.

After a couple of minutes, Prue managed to compose herself, and she sent Phoebe a telepathic message. It's OK Pheebs, I'm here. Can you keep going?

Phoebe sniffed, and nodded. "He got a knife, and he cut my cheek. Then he put it…he…" He put the knife inside me. I felt the blood running down my legs. At these words Prue got teary eyed again. How dare someone hurt her baby sister like that? But she didn't let Phoebe see her tears, and urged her to continue.

"Then he stabbed me. In my stomach. I lost count after fifteen. When he finally stopped, I lay still, I hoped he would think I was dead, and leave me alone…" Phoebe trailed off, looking out the window to where a beautiful day was breaking.

"But he didn't." Prue prompted her.

Phoebe shook her head. "No." She started shaking, and Prue pulled her closer, trying to help her feel safe. He punched my nose, then punched me in the ribs. "And then I don't remember anything until you came."

By now Prue had tears running freely down her face. They were silent tears though, and Phoebe didn't notice them until she felt the wetness on her own face.

"You know you looked like an angel then Prue. You looked like my guardian angel, the one who would protect me from anything and everything." When she heard this, Prue's tears increased. She had failed her sister. Her baby sister, who depended on her for protection and support.

Piper had been watching the two of them for the last few minutes, and although she couldn't hear the telepathic exchange between the two of them, she had gotten the general gist of what they were talking about.

When Phoebe said these final words, Piper saw the expression on her older sister's face and she knew that Prue was blaming herself for failing Phoebe. So she came into the room and sat on the bed behind Prue, wrapping her arms around her big sister and resting her chin on Prue's shoulder.

"It's not your fault Prue. You did nothing wrong." Piper whispered into Prue's ear.

Prue said nothing, just rested her head on Piper's head and allowed her sisters to comfort her.

A few months later Phoebe was well on the way to recovering from the rape. All of her physical wounds had healed, and many of the emotional ones as well. She and Prue had grown a lot closer, mainly because of their telepathy. Phoebe had shared her feelings about the rape with Prue, and Prue had shared her fears about Andy. Piper had felt a bit left out at first, but soon she and Leo became wrapped up in her pregnancy and all the preparations for the new baby.

TO BE CONTINUED…