"Ah, chill out honey" Prue said and put the cigarette in her mouth; wrapping a sheet around herself.
She stood up and walked towards the closet.
"What are you doing?" Piper asked, following Prue.
"I'm going out" Prue said and put a dark blue strapless dress on her bed.
"Out? At this hour?" Phoebe asked.
"Look who's talking!" Prue said.
Phoebe looked away in embarrassment.
"Relax girls, enjoy life" Prue said, heading towards the bathroom, holding the dress.
"Are you hearing what I'm hearing?" Piper asked and looked at Phoebe.
Phoebe nodded with confusion.
"Uh Prue! At least put the cigarette out!" Phoebe said as the smell spread around the room.
"I'm not smoking�" Prue called out, with the cigarette in her mouth.
"We do have a smelling sense, you know" Piper said waving her hand in the air, trying to clear it.
"It can kill you" Phoebe said and looked at the bathroom door as no reaction whatsoever came from Prue.
"I'm facing Demons and Warlocks that try to kill me on a daily basis" Prue said as she walked out of the bathroom, wearing the dress.
Her hair scattered on her shoulders.
"And if that didn't kill me, I doubt that smoking will" she said and reached out towards a cigarette pack which lay on her bed.
"Prue, are you okay?" Piper asked and looked at Prue.
"I'm great" Prue said, lighting the cigarette.
"Too great if you ask me" Phoebe said quietly.
Prue opened a drawer and took out a silver necklace with a pendent that said PRUE.
***** ***** *****
Phoebe woke up, hearing noises.
She looked at the clock. It was 6:14 AM.
Too damn early she thought to herself and closed her eyes.
Then she heard it again. Voices.
She stood up, slowly, with apathy; heading out of her bedroom.
The noises seemed to be getting quieter and quieter as Phoebe walked.
She walked towards Prue's bedroom. She reached out and opened the door.
"Phoebe" Prue said and looked at her.
Phoebe looked around the room, "You're awake" she said.
"Yep� yep" Prue said; nodding and looked at Phoebe, "you do know what knocking means, don't you Phoebes?"
"A� yea, I just heard noises and came to�" A smile appeared on Prue's face. She tried to hold it back as hard as she could.
"Are you alone?" Phoebe asked and looked at Prue.
"Yes!" Prue stated and started giggling.
"Ben!" she laughed.
Phoebe's mouth opened slightly as she saw a head emerge from under the covers.
The guy smiled and kissed Prue.
Phoebe paced backwards in shock.
She couldn't believe what she was seeing. It wasn't Prue. It couldn't have been.
"Phoebes" Piper said as Phoebe bumped into her.
"Piper".
"Are you alright?" she asked.
"A� aha�"
"What were you doing in Prue's bedroom?" Piper asked as they walked downstairs.
"Believe me, you don't wanna know".
"Do you want breakfast Phoebes?" Piper asked, as they were walking through the parlor.
Phoebe didn't listen. She kept looking around, thinking.
"Phoebe? Hello?"
"A? yea" Phoebe mumbled and looked at Piper.
"Good Morning!" Prue said as she walked into the kitchen with a smile on her face.
"Someone's in a good mood" Piper said and looked at Prue.
"Trust me, you would be too if you would have had the night I had" Prue smiled.
"Hmm"
"I'm sure" Phoebe commented.
She looked at Prue's direction, not at her but at the guy who approached her.
He put his hands gently around her stomach.
Prue turned her head to him and kissed him.
"Wh� where did he come from?" Piper asked in shock.
"Phoebe, Piper, this is Ben" Prue introduced him and smiled.
"Nice to meet you" he said, touching Prue's shoulder.
He was wearing light blue jeans.
"Hi" Phoebe said, a bit hypnotized, so to speak.
Piper nodded in agreement.
"Listen, I better get going" he whispered in Prue's ear.
She followed him out into the Parlor.
He picked up his checkered black and white shirt, which hung on the staircase.
"So, am I gonna see you tonight?" Ben asked.
Prue looked at him, and kissed him.
"I guess that's a yes" he smiled; buttoning his shirt.
Prue passed her hand on his chest and looked at him.
"I'll see you tonight" she said and kissed him passionately.
"Prue�" Piper watched her as she walked back into the kitchen.
"Where do you find them?" Phoebe asked.
Piper hit her with her elbow. "Ow!"
"What's going on with you?" Piper asked.
"Nothing. I'm just having some fun. Am I not allowed to do that now?" Prue asked and sat down.
"You are� but wasn't a� Derek� I think, with you just a few hours ago?" Piper asked.
"So?" Prue asked and took a bite from some bread.
"How conceited of you" Phoebe said.
"Conceited? Hardly" Prue smiled and looked at her sisters.
"Well, I better go. I don't want to be late for school" Phoebe said and stood up.
"Take my car. You'll get there faster that way" Prue said, spreading chocolate on a toast.
Phoebe looked at Piper in surprise and asked "your car? You're actually suggesting that I take your car?"
"Sure, why not. It's about time I learn to trust you properly" Prue said.
Phoebe smiled happily, "it's really nice to hear you say that Prue" she said and walked out of the kitchen.
"Uh! This is delicious!" Prue said, chewing onto the toast, "I am starving".
"I wonder why" Piper smiled.
"Dammit!"
"What?" Piper asked as Prue rose from her seat in panic.
"My cigarettes. I have forgotten I finished the last pack".
"Uh, and I thought you were talking about something serious" Piper remarked as she put her dishes into the dish washer.
"I'll be right back. Do you need anything from Horton's?" Prue asked.
"My real sister back" Piper mumbled.
"I heard that!" Prue called out as she was putting a jacket on.
Piper walked through the parlor, she headed towards the attic.
Just as she walked up the stairs, knocks were sounded through out the Manor.
"I'm coming" Piper said, turning around.
The knocks kept getting louder and louder.
"All right already!" she said as she approached the door.
"Prue?!"
"A� you've just missed her" Piper said and looked at Derek.
He looked desperate.
"Are you sure she's not here?" he asked, breathing heavily; and looking into the Manor, trying to see if Prue's really there.
"I think I'd know when my sister is at home� It's Derek, right?" Piper asked. Pointing a finger at him, in a look of wonder.
"Yes. Listen, would you mind if I waited for her?" he asked.
"E� sure, I guess" Piper said and stepped aside, allowing Derek to enter the Manor.
Piper looked at Derek, as he sat on the sofa; looking around the living room, he looked quite nervous.
She glanced back at the stairs; she had to search The Book. She didn't know exactly what it was.
What made her so eager. However, something wasn't in order.
"So.. a� Derek, what do you need Prue for? If you don't mind me asking" Piper said as the front door opened and Prue walked in. Two cigarettes in her mouth and a lighter in her right hand.
"How about one at a time?" Piper asked and looked at her.
"Why settle for only one?" Prue asked and gazed at Derek as he walked towards her.
She took the cigarettes out of her mouth and tossed them on the floor.
"What are you doing here?" she asked. Derek didn't answer. He looked at her, breathing heavily and kissed her.
Piper looked away, and then slowly turned her head to them.
"A� Prue? We kind of need to talk" she said.
Prue pushed Derek away, and looked at Piper.
She touched Derek's lips with her fingers and asked "why are you here?"
"I couldn't leave Prue. Not while I know you're here, I want you" he said and leaned towards her but she walked away towards Piper, as he nearly fell onto the door.
"What is it?" she asked Piper.
Piper looked at her.
"Oh right" Prue said and turned to Derek.
"I'm kind of busy here Derek" she said.
"But Prue, I need you. I stayed here because of you!"
"I'm so touched" Prue said with boredom, "I'll see you around" she said and opened the front door.
Derek walked through the door confused.
She shut the door and turned to Piper, "Uh, I hate it when they go soft".
"Prue, don't you sense something just a little bizarre?" Piper asked and followed Prue into the living room.
"Bizarre?"
"Yes� more like, bizarre about you".
"About me?" Prue asked in a surprised tone as Piper reached out towards the bag which stood on the coffee table.