This Is Who We Really Are

A/N: Haven't updated since Feb. Wow, sorry about that. I'm updating this and 'Lost and Found'. It took me so long to update because I got a writer's block for both stories. Luck of the draws. Sigh. Anyway, review replies!

Random3, Lol. This must be weird huh? Me updating? xD I've kinnda missed all my frequenters here. Lol. Seriously though, I have. Hugs! Hahaha! Anyhow, enough with this madness. Of course here, in my story, the characters are a bit...hmmm...let's say different. You know, this is kinnda AU so Prue is a little bit more open minded. I just want to add diversity in her here. So, won't hold you up any longer. Have fun reading and thanks for reviewing!

MelindaW, Firstly, thanks for actually liking and reading my fic. Now, on to your comment. Glad you're not attacking me on Prue/Cole couple. Just experimenting around. I'm really enjoying this Prue/Cole/Andy thing I've got going. Lol. Phoebe/Andy? You know, I have thought of that and it's always been in my mind. I'll think a little bit harder about it. Thank you for your opinion.

Mony19, So you're liking my Danica/Prue moments? Lol. Let's just say I'm so big on mother/daughter moments. Hmm...Prue's pain? Oh, I don't know. Could it be because of her receiving her powers or is it just another reason? Hm... I'm not very helpful aren't I? xD Well, this part holds them confronting Grams so read on my friend!

d, Welcome back to you! Lol. I can see you got a bucketful of questions and opinions! You like the name Caitlin?? Hehehe. Better remember that name, it's a big role in the future. That's all about that subject. Is there a particular reason to why Leo is missing? Oh, maybe. Haha! I'm glad I'm writing the sisterly moments and roles fine. I'm big on family stuff. Lol. Just a thing. Damn, you analyze me too well. Haha! Nah! That's cool! Thanks for reading and I'm super sorry that I didn't update sooner. As I said, mental block. Soz.

Lady Anne Boleyn (does your name have a connection to the book???), Hehe. Glad you liked that line. I made it that cuz I always saw Paige as the funny one in the most weirdest situations. Lol.

Danielle503, Thanks for R&R! Happy you liked it! Hope you'll like this one as well!

Ultimategilmoregirl, Of course your opinion counts. I do take all of my readers opinions into consideration even though it doesn't really show. Hehe. Well, if you have any other opinions, please, be my guest. And yet again, about this love triangle or square, I'm working it out! Thanks!

So, everyone enjoy this!! I made it extra long and tried to make it extra special.You guys decide if it is! Enjoy!

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Her mother had left over thirty minutes ago. After having just arrived from the hospital, they had gone inside, barely giving Danica time to plop down on the couch before her mom hurried to the door. She had not told Danica were she was going but had uttered a single word; Bye.

Now Danica had been sitting on the couch for thirty minutes, her eyes glued to the TV. Well, her eyes were but her mind was obviously elsewhere.She had been oblivious to the rain and thunder outside which had been roraring for nearly twenty minutes now.

Of course, Danica did not always question her mother on her actions for she knew her mother always had reasons to them, usually good ones. Beside, it was what kept them together, close to one another. They would talk about it later over a cup of coffee, laughing or crying. Either way, they would still talk about it and they would grow closer.

But there was a time not so long ago when Danica and Prue had a rift. A rift that if they had left unattended until now would have resulted in Danica probably suffering from depression and acting cold to a confused and bewildered mother of hers. Danica shivered. She couldn't imagine that, not being close to her mother. She was all she had... except maybe now.

Before Danica could think any further, the electricity suddenly went out, leaving her submerged in darkness. For a split second, Danica suddenly feared the dark. She had never ever liked the dark. There was something about it that constantly made her feel...dark and cold.

Pushing that away from her mind, Danica got up to light some candles. She went to the kitchen and began rummaging around the kitchen's drawers where she found a white candle and a candle holder. She then quickly produced a lighter from her pocket. It was not that Danica smoked, she just liked fire, the orange flame. Maybe because it was a contradiction to the dark, she didn't know.

Going back to the living room, she sat down and lighted the candle, placing it on the coffee table. She then reached over for the cordless phone, hoping to contact her mother but when she placed the phone to her ear, all she heard was silence and none of that dial tone. It wasn't comforting, Danica had to admit. She tried again and still, there was no dial tone.

Frowning, she unconciously reached for the wire, feeling the length of it until she felt it end abruptly. It felt as if it had been cut...

Cut. That one word brought Danica back to reality. The harsh cold reality.

"Oh god..." The phone dropped to the floor as Danica got up hastily. She quickly looked around but it was dark. She couldn't see but whoever was inside would be able to see her standing there, scared and all alone.

Her only thoughts were to get away, to escape. She didn't know who or what was inside her home and she wanted it to stay that way.

She then took five steps towards the door but was intercepted. Someone quickly put a hand over her mouth to stifle her screams and Danica felt something pointy being held to her neck. The tip of a knife maybe?

"Well, well, well... If it isn't little Dani all grown up."

Danica stiffened. She knew that voice, even though she wish didn't, she did. The voice belonged to someone who had been a part of her life, a part of her mother's life. It was the voice of the person who had nearly destroyed her mother and her. It was the voice of the wicked... It was Gedric's.

Danica let out a small cry.

"Now Dani, no need to cry. I missed you too." Gedric said maliciously and placed a kiss on the top of Danica's head. "Listen now, be a good girl and let me take my hand off your mouth so we can talk but don't scream," His grip tightened on the dagger becuase Danica suddenly felt a dull throbbing pain on her neck. "because I will not hestiate on cutting your pretty little neck, okay? Hmm?"

Danica nodded. Gedric released her. Danica did not turn around right away but Gedric cleared his throat and as if on cue, Danica turned, slowly. He still looked the same except...except for his eyes. They were red and...and cold.

"What do you want?" Danica manged to say.

"I like the fact that you get straight to the point Dani, makes my job easier." He grinned. "And as you asked so nicely, what I want is a personal thing." Danica stepped back. Gedric continued. "But you still asked and since you asked," He took a step forward, Danica stepped back. "What I do want," Danica felt something in her hand. She took a quick glance down and saw that she was holding the lighter. It had been in her hand all along. "is these so called 'Charmed Ones' dead."

Danica gulped. "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know a thing about the 'Charmed Ones'."

"You might be lying. You know how I know? Because your mother's a part of it." Gedric grinned. "And you practically know everything about your mother."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Danica said through gritted teeth. "And what I do know is that my mother saw you wrongly. You're a bastard." And with that, Danica threw the lighter as hard as she could to the floor causing it to explode.

Gedric, taken by surprise, stumbled back. Danica quickly made a dash for her room where she had kept her cellphone. She locked the door just as Gedric realized where Danica was going.

Danica swiped at the cellphone from her bed, pressing the speed dial number one which was her mother's number. It was turned off.

"DANICA!" There was a loud bang on her door which nearly made her drop her the cellphone. "OPEN UP!"

Danica quickly pressed speed dial number two and slid the phone under the bed hoping that whoever she had put on that number would realize she was in BIG trouble and just as she straightened up, the door blasted open, throwing Danica against the wall of her bedroom and knocking the wind out of her.

"I TOLD YOU DANI! DON'T MESS WITH ME!" Gedric screamed. "I TOLD YOU AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO DIE FOR IT!"

Danica distangled herself and got up, gripping her right thigh which had been pierced by a wooden debris which had been the remains of her door. There was a small patch of blood on her jeans and her back throbbed. "What are you?" Danica whispered as she realized that no normal person could blow up a wooden door into smitherens.

"I'm your worst nightmare." Gedric replied and he lunged, dagger raised high, shouting.

Danica slid down the wall about an inch and out of pure instincts raised her arms out in front of her. "NO!" She closed her eyes and felt something within her spark; she felt power.

Next thing she knew, she was half standing, half bent over, hand raised, shooting blue flames at Gedric who was trying to dodge them. It seemed, by the looks of his burnt shirt, that she had hit him.

Danica did not question whatever it was she was doing as long as it helped her. She paused and with that, Gedric disappeared with a blink of an eye but not before he said, "I'll be back for you."

Danica was sure he was gone, he had to be. She shifted her weight on her left leg and examined her injury. It wasn't deep but it all depended on how you defined deep. The stake embedded itself well, nearly two inches in, and the stake itself was four inches.

Gritting her teeth, Danica wrapped a hand around the debris and inhaling deeply, pulled it out as quickly as possible. She let out an anguished scream, throwing the wood to the side. She looked down to find that the blood was flowing freely.

Without hesitation and quickly as her injured leg would take her, Danica went to the other side of the bed and bent over, wincing, and took her cellphone from under it. The person on the other line had not hung up.

"Thank you." Danica muttered.

Danica quickly put it to her ear. "He...Hello?" She said weakly. She suddenly felt drained. There was no energy inside of her and her injury did not help.

"Danica? Danica? Are you okay? What was that?" Said the voice on the other line.

Danica smiled as she realized she was talking to Cole. "Cole? Help...me..." The phone dropped to the floor as Danica fainted, her jeans drenched in blood.

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"Prue! Prue!" Piper called out as she, Phoebe and Paige tried to catch up with Prue's quick strides. They were, yet again, back in the hospital. "Prue! Slow down!!!"

Prue stopped, Piper, Phoebe and Paige nearly crashing into her.

"Ah." Prue put a hand to her chest, eyes closed She took a deep breath, the pain that had purged her earlier had come back.

"Prue?" Phoebe asked, clearly concerned. She put a hand on her sisters back as Piper and Paige swarmed around Prue.

"I'm..." Prue tried to say but she couldn't find the exact words. The pain was overwhelming and inside, she was screaming and withering but her outside features reamined calm. She didn't know what caused it or why it happened but all she knew that it was painful.

"Prue, you alright?" Paige asked this time.

Prue nodded as the pain began to subside. "I'm...okay...Let's...just...get...this over...with." She began to walk again but more slower this time and with the aid of Phoebe and Paige on both sides, holding her arm. Prue did not shrug them off. She was tired and drained.

Two minutes later, they stood outside the door.

Penny, who had been getting ready to sleep looked up, shocked as all four ambled in, Prue taking a seat instantly in one of the chintz chair.

"Prue? Paige? Piper, Phoebe?" She sat up straighter. "What are you four doing here?" She took a glance at Prue who had both hands to her forehead, eyes closed and head leaned back.

"Okay Grams, there's been too much skeletons in this darn closet and I'm not even sure how it fits in there," Piper said, getting straight to the point. "but what is this darn crap about us being witches?"

"First of all Piper, language." Penny sighed. "I take it you found the book?"

"I found it." Phoebe piped. "Grams, are we witches for real?"

"Cuz if we are..." Paige did not continue but looked absolutely excited.

"Well, there's no reason for me to hide it is there?" Penny said exsaperatedly. "Yes, you are."

They were all silent then Paige spoke up. "Don't you have to say something? A spell maybe?" She asked hopefully.

"I'm guessing that Phoebe must have said it. Phoebe?" They all looked to her, even Prue who was feeling better.

Phoebe scratched her head. "Well, yeah. There was a spell to release our powers and all but you know, I don't feel anything. Do any of you?"

Paige shook her head. Prue didn't say anything but Piper spoke. "Well, earlier in the car I did feel sick but I guess that was because of Prue's driving."

"Piper."

"What?" Piper said. "I'm sorry but this is all so hard to believe. I mean, I'm not easily convinced. It's really far-fetched."

"Grams," Prue got up and they all shifted their gaze to her. She staggered a bit but caught herself. "It says that it runs in the family blood. If it does, it should mean that you have a power. Show us." Prue said simply.

Penny sighed. "I don't know..."

"Grams," It was Piper again. "I want to believe... I do but I can't if I never see it. You know me." She smiled slightly. "Seeing is believing."

Penny smiled. They all watched her anxiously as they waited for a showcase of her powers. "Its really nothing much..." She raised a hand and with a flick, she moved the flower vase on one of the tables slightly to the left, clear for all of them to see.

Paiges mouth dropped open, Piper stared at the vase intently her eyes wide and Phoebe was grinning from ear to ear. Prue on the other hand did not show any sign of surprise but instead looked like she saw these kind of things everyday.

"Wha...What was...that?" Paige blurted.

"Telekinesis." Prue answered before Penny could open her mouth. They all looked quizzically at her. Prue shrugged. "Danica's into these kinds of stuff. She's pretty much an expert in witchcraft. I read about this, telekinesis. Moving objects with your mind or in Grams case, her hands." Prue thought hard. "What was mom's power?"

"Temporal statis. It's like freezing things."

"Freezing time?" Piage asked.

"No, not freezing time. No one can freeze time except maybe for the Angel of Destiny." Penny said. "Your mother could only freeze objects."

"And... So... You know, what are... umm... our powers?" Piper asked curiously.

"Wait." Phoebe looked at Piper, eyebrow raised. "You are actually believing this now when an hour ago, you didn't?"

"Well," Piper scratched her neck and looked down at her shoes and began mumbling incoherntly. They did catch the words 'amazing' and 'unique'.

The other three girls shook their head and smiled. Penny proceeded to answer Piper's question. "It all depends. You can never be to sure.Either you recieve one of our powers or you develop a new one. I do hope someone gets my powers." Penny grinned. "For the sake of the Charmed Ones."

"The what?" Phoebe questioned.

"The Charmed Ones." Penny answered. "It's your destiny my girls. The Charmed Ones are to be the most powerful witches the world will ever see, destined to fight evil for the better. The ultimate good there will ever be. It's who you four really are."

No one spoke for awhile as they digested it all in then Paige suddenly quipped, "So are we like the 'Justice League'?"

Phoebe burst out laughing, even Piper and Prue grinned.

"What?" Paige had a hurt expression on her face. "Their better than the 'Power Rangers'."

"If you'd like to be compared to them, then yes." Penny answered.

"So what happens to our lives?" Prue then asked. "Does it change?"

Penny sighed. "Unfortunately, yes. You're going to be leading a double life. No one can know that you are witches unless necessary." She turned serious. "It could mean life and death for you so everything must be kept a secret. Everything. Your powers, your life. Everything."

"Even from... from family?" Prue frowned. "Danica, Leo?"

Penny wondered if they knew about Leo but did not ask. If they didn't know, it was best for him to explain it. "No, not from them. Danica is from our line so she herself should have her powers."

Prue nodded and thought hard.

Penny then inhaled deeply. "My girls, if you'll excuse me, I have to sleep. The doctor recommends it. If you have questions, come by tomorrow or just look into the Book of Shadows. It's very informative."

"No, we'll go." Piper said. "Rest well, Grams." She bent over, kising her grandmother on the forehead.

"I might come by tomorrow." Phoebe told her silently, placing another kiss.

"Fine by me but no more late night calls." Penny smiled as Paige came forward.

"I'm seriously a witch?" She asked.

Penny nodded.

Paige grinned and shuffled back, letting Prue approach.

Prue took Penny's hand and squezeed it tight. "Get better."

"I'll try."

Piper's cellphone then rung. "Come on guys, let's go. Bye Grams." They all waved goodbye then stepped out, Piper instantly answering her phone once in the corridor. "Hello? oh, hey. What? Yeah, she's here." She handed the phone to Prue. "It's Cole, says it's an emergency."

Prue frowned and took the phone. "Yeah?... What??? Are you serious?" Prue's voiced went up a pitch. "She's not hurt is she?... That bastard... Where are you guys? Okay, okay. Tell her to hang on. We'll be there in a minute." Prue hung up, her face ashen.

"Prue, are you okay?" Phoebe asked.

Prue shook her head and handed Piper back her phone. "Danica... Dani was attacked. She's in the emergency room here."

"Oh my god, is she alright?"

Prue shook her head again. "She's injured."

"Come on Prue. I know where the ER is." Paige supplied and she slowly led the stunned group towards their destination.

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A/N: Blah blah blah. So they're witches now. I mean they know. Nearly at the end. Nearly there. Review if you must my readers. I'm tired. I wrote this all night. I haven't slept. I've been editing it and trying to make it more interesting and all to no perfect avail. Bleh.

Anyway, thanks for reading and I'll be back soon. Kudos!