Title: Do you Believe in Magic?
Author: Anna Angel
Rating: T
Status: In Progress
Category: Family/General
Characters/Pairings:
Plot: What if the sisters, Prue, Piper, and Phoebe, grew up at Magic School?
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Charmed or any other company/product I mentioned in this story. I am not making any profit on this. It is just for fun, I promise.
A/N: Okay, so I'm reposting this authors note because before I said a few things, but I've changed my mind. Paige is actually going to be making an appearance. Instead of the parents giving her up, the Elders found out and placed her with a magical family. They also put Sam on suspension, which is right around the time Patty dies, and she will also probably be making more appearance then in the first chapter.
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"Mom, I don't know if this is a good idea for us to be sending them there," Patty said pacing the floor nervously. She loved her girls. She didn't want to send them away to some school located God knows where. She still had faith Victor would come back. Plus, what if the girls hated it there?
"They wouldn't be living there, Patty," Penelope replied sternly. "It's just to help them get control over their magic. I mean, I figured I could teach them just fine, but apparently the stick-in-the-muds 'Up There' disagree." Sure, she wasn't a big fan of the idea either, but when an Elder came down to talk to her directly she figured it was serious. They had said that since the girls were so powerful, they should be sent to a place where all good magic is welcomed. They were hoping it would remove any temptation the girls might have to turn evil. Penelope, of course, had rolled her eyes and said they were perfectly fine at the Manor, but the Elder insisted to at least try it on a trial basis.
Patty continued pacing the floor while biting the inside of her mouth. "They're so young. I mean, Phoebe is barely one, and we don't even know if she's come into her powers yet. I mean, I know she used them in the womb, but shej hasn't shown any indication of using them otherwise."
"Darling, I think we should give it a temporary shot." Penelope shrugged her shoulders before folding her arms. "We both know that we need them in our good books now more than ever," she said looking down at Patty's belly with her eyebrow raised. "Plus, the girls might have fun meeting other people like them, and for God sakes, Patty, quit pacing the floor you're giving me a migraine."
Stopping, Patty turned towards her mother with hands on her hips. "Fine, we'll try it, but I want the girls to be able to choose what they want. If they don't want to go to Magic School, then we won't make them."
Penelope smirked satisfied by that answer and nodded her head. "If they don't like it there, then they will rightfully be trained by me." Not that she wouldn't do some side-training anyway. "Once the elders see their precious Charmed Ones in the school, then they'll be satisfied, and we'll be able to take them out whenever we feel it necessary." She watched her daughter nod slightly. "Very well then, call Sam. He should be the one to inform them of our decision but no funny business between you two."
"Okay Mom. Sam! Sam, we've made our decision!"
Blue lights filled the room as a decent looking blue eyed fellow appeared in the room. "What's the verdict," he asked clearly displeased by the Elders request.
"We think they should go but not live there. It will only be during the day, like normal preschool, then, by the girls' choosing, they can either stay in that school, or be trained from home," Patty replied before biting her lip. She was hesitant about sending the girls there still. She didn't care how 'protected' the building was, she wasn't quite ready to let her babies go especially with their 'prophecy' floating around.
Sam, feeling her hesitancy, stepped forward and placed a hand on her arm. "Are you sure about this, Patty?"
Not saying anything, she nodded her head and exited the room to cry a little. Stupid hormones and Elders. It wasn't like they hadn't caused enough problems by predicting the prophecy was about her three girls. Ever since then there had been more demon attacks than the house has seen in years.
"I'll go tell them," he said solemnly orbing out.
Penelope hated this whole situation. It was her right to train her girls, and she would probably do it better than those damn teachers they have at that school. None the less, she had to take in consideration where the Elders were coming from, and a part of her knew it wasn't that bad of an idea. Plus, when the girls did come home in the evenings, she could teach them all her little tricks. She also knew that with Patty pregnant, if they couldn't hide the baby, the Elders may take away the girls' calling. Maybe getting on their good side wasn't a terrible idea at this moment.
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"Mommy, I don't want to go here," little Piper whined as she hid behind her mother. She hated new people, and this place was too big for her. "Why can't we just stay at home or go to our old school?"
Prue, being the oldest and bravest, was genuinely curious about the place. It was so big, and the people were like her. So far, just by walking through the halls, she'd seen someone make an apple appear out of thin air and someone else morphing. "Stop whining like a baby, Piper. This place doesn't look that bad. Plus, Mommy said we'll be coming home in the afternoons. It might be fun."
"I'm not a baby," Piper pouted while sticking her tongue out at her older sister. "I just don't like new people or places."
"Girls, quit fighting. This is only a temporary thing. You might like it." She gulped looking around nervously. She hoped her girls wouldn't like it enough to want to live there. Sure, the place was cool, but she wanted her girls close by. She felt they were safer with her.
"Why hello there," an old man in a dark robe said smiling at the newcomers. "You must be the Halliwell children." He smiled down at the two girls then at Phoebe who was sucking on her thumb in her mother's arms. "I'm Gideon, the headmaster. I'm sure you'll find the classes we have placed the children in fitting for their unique talents."
Patty tried to muster up her best smile as she held out one hand for Gideon to shake. They shook hands professionally. "Nice meeting you. This," she said indicating Prue, "is Prue, and this is Piper," she introduced putting her hand upon the young, pigtailed child's head.
"Which means," Gideon jumped in, "The precious little one in your arms is Phoebe." Patty smiled a bit once more nodding her head while she gazed down at Phoebe. Phoebe smiled up at the headmaster and giggled before leaning onto her mother. "As you know, we've assigned a guide to your children, and he will be here to help ease them into the school's system. He will be present at every class the girls are taking to help them. I hope these accommodations are to your liking." He smiled at Patty before motioning her into the library.
"Is there any chance I could meet their guide? I'd just feel more comfortable knowing the man who will be watching over my girls."
Gideon smiled easily once more as they arrived at the library. "Ah, but of course." He motioned a blonde haired man forward. "This, Patricia, is Leo Wyatt, the girls' new guide."
Leo smiled happily at the woman in front of him. "Nice to meet you," he said nodding his head and extending his hand.
Patty shook his hand gratefully. She got good vibes from this guy, and it put ease upon her a little knowing her girls would be in good hands.
"This must be Prue," he said pointing to the black haired child who was staring at him proudly and curiously. "And that must be Piper." Piper was hiding behind her mother's leg slowly peaking out and smiling at the man as he noticed her. Phoebe made an excited noise as she bounced in her mother's arms drawing Leo's eyes to her. "Which leaved this rambunctious one to be Phoebe." Phoebe clapped her hands and laughed at the tall man in front of her.
"Oh, you're good," Patty replied knowing that he'd been watching the girls since they were little. She'd never met him personally, but she knew the Elders were keeping a close watch on the girls.
"Who are you," Piper asked shyly popping her head out from behind her mother's legs. The man looked nice and felt familiar.
Leo smiled widely as he bent down to the young girl's height. He held out a hand to her almost encouraging her to take it. "I'm Leo. I'll be your guide."
Piper tilted her head as if to contemplate her decision and stepped out. She walked over to the man and held out her hand. "I'm Piper Halliwell, and I'm three." She motioned behind her to her big sister and leaned forward. "That over there is my big sister Prue. She's bossy."
"Am not," Prue called out approaching the older man and her sister. "She's just jealous because I'm smarter, older, and braver than she is, and I don't act like a baby all the time." Prue crossed her arms and held her head high.
Piper pouted crossing her arms as well. "I am not a baby." She turned to her sister and stuck her tongue out at her. "You're a meanie!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Girls," Patty reprimanded, "separate now." Phoebe in her arms clapped and laughed at the show.
"Fun," she exclaimed. Having barely turned one, she wasn't one to talk much.
Both Piper and Prue glared at each other and turned their backs. "It's not my fault she can't take the truth," Prue mumbled loud enough for Piper to hear.
"Prudence Halliwell," Patty said in a disapproving manner while shaking her head. "I hope you can handle children, Leo, because my children tend to be a little headstrong at times."
Leo smiled and gently grabbed Piper's arm turning her towards him. "Now Piper, you didn't mean that about your sister, did you?" Piper nodded her head yes, and Leo chuckled a little. "I don't think you did because you know deep in your heart that she's only bossy because she cares." Piper looked down at the floor nervously before looking up at him and nodding her head yes. "So, why don't you apologize, and I'm sure Prue will do the same."
Prue faced him and nodded her head yes. Piper turned towards her older sister and hugged her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it."
"I'm sorry too. You're not a baby."
Patty smiled happily down at Leo amazed. Her children didn't usually apologize for days. "Oh, you're really good."
Leo looked up at her and laughed nervously. He shrugged his shoulders sheepishly. "I've always liked children." Before he knew it, he felt arms wrap around his neck and someone jump on his back. He looked down to see Piper hugging him from the front which meant that Prue was on his back.
"Piggy back," Prue exclaimed happily.
"Prue, Leo's not your slave. You should ask first," Piper said being the rule follower that she was.
Prue rolled her eyes. Sometimes her goodie-two-shoe sister could be annoying especially when she wanted to play outside without asking. "Fine, Leo can I please have a piggy back ride?"
Leo laughed standing up holding Piper in his arms and Prue on his back. "Maybe another time kiddos. Right now, we need to get you adjusted to your school."
"Yes," Gideon spoke up. "We should get the girls situated immediately."
Patty nodded her head content with the arrangement. Knowing someone was there the girls could trust was a relief, especially since she knew he was a good guy. Plus, this was only a trial run.
TBC…