Chapter 1

Ashley Halliwell stared across the room to look at her friend, Jake, who was being yelled at for throwing a frog's stomach at the captain of the football team's face. Justin (captain) was picking the stuff off his face.

Why the hell did you do that?" Mr. Bescin asked screaming.

"He was bad mouthing my family!" screamed Jake.

Both of you. Don't do that again. Next time Jacob, you will be suspeneded for a semester!" Mr. Bescin yelled. He walked to his desk. Justin gave Jake the middle finger. Jason was a player who had a crush on Ashley.

Jason turned and winked at her.

Jen bent towards Ashley and whispered, " I would have thrown a brain at him. He did deserve it." Ashley broke out laughing.

"Is something funny Ms. Halliwell?" Mr. Bescin asked looking at her and Jen. When she didn't answer, he continued, "Would you like to tell the class?"

"No sir," she said.

"Good. The next one who interrupts will be sent to a weeks worth of detention." he stated. Luckily, Jason was just caught passing a note. Mr. Bescin decided to read it out loud.

"I was wondering if you could hook me up with Ashley," he said as the class laughed.

Jason was now the shade of deepest red. The bell rang and Ashley quickly packed up and walked out with Jen.

"Did you hear. Blink 182 is coming to San Francisco!" Jen yelled.

I know. My brother's trying to get me tickets," Ashley explained.

"Awesome," said Jen. Jake came running up.

"I hate how the football players are treated," he sighed.

"Did you hear. Blink 182 is coming to San Francisco. Ashley's brother is trying to get tickets," Jen explained.

Wow! I can't wait," he said.

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Jake and Ashley went to the Halliwell manor to work on homework. When they got there, Phoebe was in the kitchen.

"Hey how was your day?" she asked.

"Another football player treated like a king," said Jake.

"Ash. Alex called," Phoebe sighed. Alex was her brother. He was in L.A. on a trip. Niki was her cousin who was upstairs listening to Simple Plan.

"What did he want?" she asked happily.

"Well. The motorcross season starts in a week and he was wondering if you wanted to come," she explained," Then, on the second week, Niki would come with ya guys." " Sure," Ash replied. Ashley's family was killed in a plane crash. Phoebe adopted Ashley, Niki and Alex.

I'm sorry. I can't stay today. I have to be home," said Jake as he left. Ashley ran upstairs because it was Friday and she emailed Alex saying sure and everthing. Then she signed off and turned on "Girl At The Rock Show" by Blink 182.

Then Niki came in. "Have you thought about that Freshman dance?" Niki asked sitting down on Ashley's bed.

"The summer one?" asked Ashley.

"Ya." said Niki.

Ya. But no one would go with me," said Ashley.

" You might make a friend up at the track," said Niki.

You might too. I heard there are a lot of young mechanics up there," Ashley said sitting down on the bed. Niki smiled.

"You still thinking about cutting your hair?" asked Niki.

"Ya. Just by the shoulders," Ash said looking in the mirror.

Me too," Niki sighed.

"Did you hear 'bout Simple Plan?" Ash asked.

"No! What happened?" Niki asked frantically. "They're comin to San Francisco," Ashley explained. Just then, Paige walked in.

"Good luck on the races," she said.

"Thanks," Niki and Ashley said.

No prob," Paige said,"Alex called. He wants Niki to come the first week too." Niki smiled.

Awesome. I can't wait!" said Ash.

"Ya. Did Alex get the tickets yet?" Niki asked.

"Ya. They will be here in about a week or two. He gave them the hotel address so they could send it there." Paige replied walking out of the room.

"This is going to be the best summer," Ashley said as she walked out of the room with Niki on her tail.

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When they got to the kitchen, Chris was standing there by the table. "Hey. Have a good day?" he asked as Niki sat down. Ashley pulled two Dr. Peppers out of the frig.

"Ya. It was pretty good except a football player keeps hitting on me. The asshole," Ash said sighing.

"I had a great day! I played football with the boys. The girls are pain in the asses," Niki said after taking a long chug. Piper then came walking in the room. "Now. Ashley and Niki. Please promise me you will not find a boyfriend up there. I might have to have Alex keep a close eye on you too," Piper said as Niki and Ashley rolled their eyes. Ashley was turning 16 soon and Niki was 12 and a half. Good old Piper treated them like two five year olds. Usually, Phoebe spoke up, but Chris did this time.

"Piper. Back off a bit. They are old enough. They should learn from their mistakes. And, they aren't stupid," he said calmly as Piper's expression turned from serious to shock.

"Please Aunt Piper. Listen to Chris for once," Niki pleaded with a puppy dog pout on her face. When she did a dog pout they treated her like a queen.

"Fine. But if you do get a boyfriend, I want to meet them first," Piper sighed. Ashley and Niki nodded, stifling their laughs. Like they would ever tell her first. The first one they would go to would be Chris, Phoebe, or even Paige, but NEVER Piper. Piper walked out of the room.

"Wow. Are you guys really gonna tell her?" Chris asked quietly. "Nope," Ashley and Niki whispered in union. They broke out laughing. Just then, Leo orbed in.

"What's so funny," he asked glancing at each of them.

"Overprotective Piper strikes again," Ashley laughed. Leo joined in with them laughing.

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MEANWHILE, at the Carson house, they were working on strategies.

"I wonder if the Halliwells are gonna be there?" Dean wondered out loud.

"Who?" Andrew asked.

"Just some of my old buds. There is Alex Halliwell who is 20. Then there is Ashley Halliwell who is 16. Then there is their cousin, Niki who is 12 and a half. Then, there is Ashley's little brother, Jonathan who is three," Dean explained to the confused Andrew.

"Cool," Andrea said grabbing a Coke.

"Ya. I think Alex is still racing 250. Then Ashley has always been a 125. Then Niki is, I think, a mechanic," Dean explained.

"Who's a mechanic?" Jason asked as he entered the garage.

"A friend of mine's cousin. Her name's Niki and she is 12," he explained again.

"Cool," Jason said.

"How do you know them?" Andrea asked.

"I went to high school with Alex," Dean said grabbing a wrench.

"Cool. Wait then why aren't they living around here?" Andrew asked.

"They do. In San Francisco. What is this? Twenty questions?" Dean asked.

"Sorry man. Just wondering." Andrew stated as Dean cell phone rang.

"Hello," Dean said as he picked it up,"Hey. What's up. Ya. You are bringing Ashley and Niki. How are they any way?" There was a pause.

"Good. They are over it, right?" Another pause. "Ya. Piper at it again?" A long pause. "What! Chris said that. Holy shit!" another pause. "Dang. Piper must have been pissed." Another pause. "Wow. That is unbelievable." Another long pause. "Good. Ashley is in trouble." Another pause. "Wow. That football player is an ass." Another short pause. "Dang. Niki did that? Wow." Another pause. "Ya. Talk to ya later." He hung up.

"Let me guess. That was Alex," Andrea said.

"Ya. God. They are one amazing family," Dean sighed sitting down.