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Chapter 25 - Summer ~*~*~*~ These are the days of the
endless summer ~*~*~*~ One Year Later "Commercial's over!" Prue shouted. Leo and Andy scrambled back into the living room to catch the remainder of the interview that they had taped over a month ago. They had come back this Friday evening to watch it together and see one another since they weren't going to be able to be together for Thanksgiving. "Did you get the popcorn?" Prue asked when Andy and Leo entered the living room. Andy held the bowl up so she could see it. At eight months pregnant she was a little demanding. She was curled up next to Paige on the couch watching the TV. Andy sat down next to her and gave her the bowl. Piper who was sitting in the couch opposite of Prue looked up to Leo to see if he had brought her drink. He gave her the drink and then sat down next to her letting her curl up to him with Wyatt in her arms. A baby cried out, "Great! Thanks Prue you woke her up!" Phoebe growled and went to the baby carriage next to the sofa behind the two couches her sisters were sitting on. Cole watched her go and just shook his head. He stared straight ahead to the TV not making a sound. Phoebe came back and put their daughter in his arms. "I broke the tradition." they heard Piper's voice come out of the television. "I had a boy, but I did give him a 'P' name despite the fact that no one uses it." Everyone laughed on screen. Piper and Leo were on the couch they were currently sitting in now and Prue, Andy, Phoebe, and Cole were sitting behind them on stools. "You don't even call him by the name you gave him you call him Nix." Phoebe teased. "Yeah well you broke the tradition with the girl's name." Piper shot back. The camera shot back to their interviewer, Anne Bradford, who had a bemused smile on her face. The camera went back to the family, "Okay so I named her Grace, but I had the girl." Phoebe stated. Everyone laughed, "Quiet you two. I have the girl and she has a 'P' name so there." Prue told them. There were chuckles, "How do you all make it work as a family?" Anne asked. Everyone looked at one another but settled on Prue and she took the cue and spoke, "We have to work at it. Piper and Phoebe live in Los Angeles while Andy and I decided to live in San Francisco, so it takes some work to get together, but we always make time. We were so much apart of each other's lives that it seems impossible that we would not see one another." Prue told the audience. "It has been hard with filming and then Phoebe's pregnancy, but we will be making more time this Holiday break to see one another. Prue will is due in December and we all want to be there with her when she gives birth like she was for the both of us." Piper told Anne. Phoebe nodded, "I don't know what we would do without one another." "As husbands of these lovely ladies, do you sometimes find yourselves left out?" Anne inquired. Andy, Leo, and Cole all laughed, "When the women are together we try to stay clear, but in doing so we've become pretty good friends." Leo said. "We have an ongoing poker game that we started when were babysitting so the girls could go Christmas shopping." Cole exposed. "Whose winning?" Anne asked smiling. Andy's smile grew, "You would think Leo being the actor would be winning but he's too honest for his own good. I'm actually winning, but Cole and Darryl are close." "Darryl now he is your body guard correct?" Anne asked of Leo. Leo nodded, "He is and he is a great friend as well." "So with everything that has happened would you change anything?" Cole spoke up on this question, "I would change a few things, but not to the detriment of what has happened. I'm the happiest I've ever been. I have a beautiful wife, daughter, and son. I have a family that I love and who loves me. I have some of the best in-laws in the world. I didn't think life could be like this and yet here I am." Everyone had reflective smiles on their faces, "We are truly blessed." Prue said. The camera dimmed on her face and came back with Anne Bradford, "So the Halliwell Sisters are living a charmed life. The sisters are happily married with families of their own, but they refuse to forget the bonds of sisterhood that have held them together. Goodnight, I'm Anne Bradford, and I'll see you again." Then the TV went to commercial. "Best part is still Piper saying how much a turn on it is when Leo's an animal." Andy teased. Everyone laughed, "Oh come on, I am I only the one that remembers Prue's statement on how it was to tell her ex he's got a daughter?" Piper asked. "No you're not." Cole added. "So I forgot how to speak for a minute." Prue said trying to defend herself. "I think that was two minutes Prue. I believe the total of ums were fifty and the uhs were at least a hundred." Leo recounted. Prue narrowed her eyes at him, "What about Phoebe's declaration that Cole looked good in bikini underwear?" Piper asked. Cole's face flushed like it had when that part had aired. "I'm never going to live that down am I?" Cole asked. Everyone shook their head 'no'. "Can you help me up?" Prue asked Andy. "Yeah hold on a moment." He manuevered a sleeping Paige and then stood up to help his wife up. "So are you still not going to tell us the sex?" Phoebe asked. Prue shook her head, "No. We have a bet." she said walking to the bathroom. "Yeah, but you could find out now and still win a bet." Phoebe countered. "Phoebe you are the only one who found out the sex of your baby before it was born." Piper reminded her. "You guys are just fuddy duddies!" she declared. Then Grace started crying. She took her crying daughter from her husband and went in search of the diaper bag. "I'll put Wyatt to bed." Piper told Leo and tried to stand up, "Let me." he said and took his fourteen month old son from his wife. "Being pregnant is a pain." Piper told him. He just smirked at her and then went to put Wyatt to bed. "Can you help me up?" Piper asked Andy. "Am I now the designated person to get pregnant women off the couch?" he asked. "Your just so good at it." Piper quipped and then went to another restroom. Phoebe came back with Grace, "We better get going. She's fussy and I want some sleep tonight." she told Cole. "Okay." I'll get the car ready and then we'll say good-bye." She nodded and Cole left. "You and Cole leaving?" Prue asked from behind. "Yeah Gracie's getting fussy and I want some sleep tonight." "Understandable. We'll we're not leaving until the day after tomorrow." Prue told her. "Good. Then we can do some 'sister bonding' and let the boys have their poker game." Piper said from behind. Leo came down the stairs, "Wyatt is down for the count." he announced. Phoebe went to where Paige was still sleeping and gently woke her, "Paige, Cole, Gracie and I are leaving, but we'll be back tomorrow okay?" Paige nodded, "Love you." she said sleepily. Phoebe kissed the top of her head, "We love you too." Then she stood up and Cole was standing there, "Ready?" he asked. "Yep. See you guys at eleven tomorrow." Phoebe told the room and then left with Cole. The other adults said good night and went to their perspective bedrooms. ~*~ Oh your smiling
face, your gracious presence ~*~ "So are you okay with how the interview went?" Phoebe asked when she got into bed next to Cole. Cole turned on his side and looked at her, "I thought it was great. You and your sisters did a splendid job." he told her honestly. She moved her body until she was snuggling up against him, "I meant about you." He sighed and continued to look at her, "I just wish I hadn't put you all through everything that I had." he confessed. "Cole, you have to forgive yourself. I have, my sisters have, my brother-in-laws have. Everyone but you. We love you and you are a part of this family. Enjoy it." Phoebe exclaimed. Cole kissed her forehead, "I'm trying it's just hard. And one day Paige, Wyatt, Grace, and even Glenn are going to see that interview and have questions." Phoebe understood and tried with her next words to make him understand. "It's going to come up yes. However, if we tell our children and let them understand in their own way, that when and if that happens then they will be okay. I promise and if it's not than we will fix it. You need to enjoy this time now though." Cole sighed again his wife was right. "Fine, I'll enjoy it but only because you're making me." he teased. Phoebe smiled, "That's all I ask." He laughed and then kissed her. ~*~ These are the
days by the sparkling river ~*~ "Are you feeling alright?" Andy asked Prue. "I'm uncomfortable, I'm hot, and I can't see my feet, but I am happy." Prue told him. She was on her back (the only position that felt good) and Andy was on his side curled around her. "How do you think the interview went?" Prue asked. She had asked when they had done over a month ago, but seeing it together was a different opinion all together. "I thought it was good. It told the story fairly, and it showed what a good relationship you and your sisters have. I didn't see anything wrong with it." Prue squinted her eyes at him to see if he was telling the truth. "You're paranoid Prue. I thought it was good." Andy laughed. He was freezing and took the covers to pull about him. His wife may be hot, but he was not. "How's Paige going to take it? She has to go back to school next week." Prue wondered. "I think you underestimate our daughter sometimes. She's been doing beautifully and she will with this as well. If she has a problem then we will address it then." Andy told her and then let out a huge yawn. "Am I keeping you awake?" Prue asked offended. Andy rolled his eyes at her, "You're always keeping me awake Prue, but I love you so I'm willing to over look it." he smirked. She hit him in the gut, "Thank-you very much Prince Charming." "The only Prince Charming you're going to have." he informed her. "Great." she stated sullenly. Andy took the opportunity and started to tickle her. Prue started laughing and kept trying to slap his hands away, but to no avail, "I'm going to have to go to the bathroom if you don't stop." she laughed. He slowed down and kissed her. ~*~ These are days
of the endless dancing and the ~*~ "Do you know what time taping starts on Monday?" Piper asked as she watched Leo get into bed. "I believe you do not have to be there until nine." he told her. She scooted until her body was curled around his as best as she could get with her five month tummy in the way. "Good I can sleep in a little." she murmered into his chest. "So what did you think of the interview?" Leo asked her. "I thought it was good. I didn't embarrass you too bad did I?" she asked peering up at him. "No." he told her. She continued to look into his eyes, "Is there something wrong?" she finally asked. He shook his head, "No nothing wrong. I was just surprised by the way you looked at me in the interview when talking about the show." he confessed. "You mean when I told her how proud I was of you in the direction you've taken the show?" He nodded. "Leo you've done a wonderful job every week it ran this summer it was number one or two. That is an accomplishment. And now with the new season it's just as good." "It's not so much that as the fact that I've seen that look in your eye, but to see it on camera with the other people seeing it. I can't describe how I feel about it." Piper smiled up at him and then leaned up and kissed him. "I love you." she stated. He gave her a grin, "I love you too." he stated with as much seriousness as was warranted. "So what do you think the sex will be?" she asked. He squinted his eyes, "Girl." "Same bet as last time?" she asked squinting her eyes the same way. "Of course." he replied. "Want to practice winning?" she asked fluttering her eyelashes. He grinned and then rolled her over pinning her to the bed, "Practice makes perfect." ~*~*~*~ These are the
days now that we must savour ~*~*~*~ End of Chapter 25 Go to Footers for End Notes *These are the Days" - Van Morrison |