"Phoebe, wake up." Prue was saying. Phoebe groggily opened her eyes.
"What?" Phoebe said a little grumpily.
"It's time to wake up. You have to get ready for school."
"Do I have to go?"
"Yes."
"Fine" Phoebe sighed as she got out of bed.
"Come on, hurry up and get dressed, then come downstairs for breakfast."
"Okay" Phoebe said, and Prue went downstairs. Phoebe got dressed and brushed her hair and teeth then headed downstairs for breakfast, and then she got on the bus and went to school.
When Phoebe had just gotten home from school, Piper was already home and she came into the room when she heard Phoebe come through the door. "Hey, how was school?"
"Uhh… it was okay I guess" Phoebe said sounding extremely guilty.
"Oh no, what happened?" Piper said sounding a little annoyed that her sister had gotten into trouble again.
"Why do you assume that I did something?" Phoebe said, becoming immediately defensive.
"Because you're acting guilty"
"Piper I …"
"Phoebe you can't keep getting yourself into trouble."
"I know. I'm sorry."
"I know you are." Piper sighed. "Okay, tell me what happened"
"I got into a fight and I got a detention for it."
"Phoebe!"
"Piper, I know I shouldn't have gotten into a fight and I'm sorry. I was just so mad."
"Phoebe that's not the point"
"I know Piper. I'm sorry. How many times do you want me to apologize?"
"Phoebe, you're not getting it. I don't want an apology. I just want you to realize that you can't be getting into fights like that."
"Okay you're right. I'll do my best not to get into anymore fights."
"Do you promise?"
"Yes I promise."
"Thank you. That's all I wanted."
"Piper?"
"Yea?"
"Are you gonna tell Prue?"
"No" Piper said and Phoebe gave a sigh of relief, but then Piper continued. "You are going to tell her."
"What?! But Piper she'll kill me!"
"I'm sorry but that's not my fault. You did something wrong and like it or not there are consequences"
"Fine, I guess you're right. What do you think she'll do" Phoebe asked.
"Honestly Pheebs, I don't know." Piper said and Phoebe just left the room and went upstairs.
Phoebe was sitting on her bed trying to figure out what she was gonna tell Prue. When she heard Prue's voice call from downstairs "Hey, I'm home"
"Hey Prue" Piper said. "How was work?"
"Bad. Where's Phoebe?" Prue said clearly in a bad mood.
"She's upstairs, why?"
"Cause I got a call from her school today while I was at work asking me if I'd come in for a conference tonight at 7:00. I don't know what it's about yet, but I'm sure as hell gonna find out before I go in there tonight."
"Prue don't be too hard on her she's already scared to death of how mad you'll be at her."
"Why are you sticking up for her?"
"I'm not. What she did was wrong, but I just think you should try not to completely flip out on her."
"Do you know what happened?"
"Yes, she told me when she got home from school."
"Were you planning on telling me?"
"You've only been home for like 2 minutes, but no I wasn't going to tell you. I was going to make Phoebe tell you herself."
Prue let out a sigh, "I'm sorry Piper I shouldn't be taking my frustration out on you. This isn't your fault."
"It's okay, but do you know what you could do to make it up to me?" Piper said slyly.
"You're not going to that party."
"Come on Prue, please."
"No, now drop it."
"Fine, whatever Prue, Phoebe's upstairs."
"Thanks for your help" Prue said a little sarcastically before turning and going to Phoebe's room.
When Prue walked into Phoebe's room, Phoebe said "So… uhh… what's going on?"
"Why don't you tell me?"
"I don't know, that's kind of why I asked"
"Don't play innocent Phoebe. I know you know what this is about."
"How about you tell me what you know first?" Phoebe asked hopefully. Prue just glared at her.
"Okay, okay. I'll tell you. Do you promise not to get mad at me though?"
"No, but I do promise that I will do my best not to completely let my head explode when you tell me why I have to go to your school for a conference with your teacher tonight."
"You have to go to my school?"
"Mmhmm, so would you mind telling me why before I get there?"
"Okay, first, I'm really really really really sorry."
"So far it doesn't sound good"
"Are you sure you don't just wanna forget the whole thing?"
"Phoebe" Prue said in a warning tone.
"Well… I got into a fight."
"WHAT!"
"You said you would try not to freak out."
"Phoebe, I have told you a million times that I don't want you fighting, at all, under any circumstances"
"But Prue…"
"Phoebe how could you do this?"
"An older kid wouldn't let me or my friends on the swings so I stood up to him and he shoved me over and when I got up I pushed him and then he pushed me onto the ground and kicked me in the side and when I got up again I punched him in the face and he got a black eye."
"You what?! I can't believe you got into a fight over something as stupid as a swing"
"He's been picking on us all year i was just getting sick of it. Besides, he started it and it's not like he's the only one who got hurt"
"You got hurt?" Prue said sounding concerned though she was still angry.
"Kinda"
"Where?"
"My ankle"
"What's wrong with it?"
"I don't know. It twisted funny when I fell over but it doesn't hurt that bad. It's no big deal"
"It is a big deal. Did you tell anyone?"
"No"
"Why not?"
"Because if I did they would ask me how it happened and if I told and he got in trouble it would just make things worse at recess and he'd keep picking on us for the rest of the year"
"Come on sit next to me so I can look at it"
"Okay" Phoebe said as she got up and walked over to her big sister, but instead of sitting next to her she sat in her lap.
"Now, let's have a look at that ankle"
"I was going to wrap it but I didn't know how. Will you do it for me?"
"Of course I will. Let's go downstairs I think there's a wrap in the first aid kit" They got up and walked downstairs, Phoebe with a slight limp.
Prue had Phoebe sitting on the kitchen counter as she wrapped her ankle. "Prue?" Phoebe asked.
"Yea?"
"Does this mean I'm not in trouble?"
"No. You're definitely in trouble."
"What?! Why?!"
"Because you can't be getting into fights Phoebe. You could have gotten hurt so much worse than you did and you could have avoided the whole thing by walking away instead of confronting him"
"But Prue…"
"No buts Phoebe. You're grounded until the end of the week, you can still watch TV but I want you to come home right after school and do your homework as soon as you get home."
"Fine" Phoebe said, pouting, but Prue seemed unfazed by this.
"Okay, it's all wrapped up" Prue said as she finished wrapping her ankle "Now be careful and try not to do anything that could make your ankle worse, okay?"
"Okay" Phoebe said as she got down from the counter and then went upstairs.
Prue went to go talk to Piper. "Hey Piper" Prue said once she found her.
"Hey" Piper responded without emotion.
"I've been thinking… and I suppose that you can to go to the party"
"Really?" Piper asked excitedly. She couldn't believe what she had just heard, because it wasn't like Prue to change her mind after she already said no.
"Yea, but there are a couple of conditions. First, no drinking. Second, do not leave the party and go anywhere else. And third I want to drive you and I'll pick you up at twelve o'clock. Does that sound fair?"
"Of course. Oh my god Prue, thank you sooo much." Piper said giving Prue a hug.
"You're Welcome. I'm gonna go make dinner"
"That's okay, I'll do it"
"You don't have to just because I'm letting you go to the party"
"I know I don't, but I want to. I like cooking, besides, no offense, but you can't cook"
"Hey!" Prue said, playfully hitting her on the arm. Then she went on to say "Okay, I'm gonna go do some stuff for work then"
"Alright" Piper said.
Later while Piper was cooking the phone rang. "Prue can you get it?" she called from the other room.
"Yep" Prue said as she answered the phone. After Prue hung up she came into the kitchen.
"Piper, I need to ask you a favor"
"Sure what is it?"
"Can you watch Phoebe after school tomorrow and the next day, that was my boss and I probably have to work late tomorrow and definitely on Thursday."
"Yea, no problem"
"Thanks" Prue said. "Phoebe! It's time for dinner!" Prue shouted up the stairs and Phoebe came downstairs.
After dinner Phoebe asked "Hey Prue, can we rent a movie for tomorrow night?"
"I'm probably, gonna have to work late tomorrow but you guys can rent a movie and if I don't have to work late I'll watch it with you."
"Okay" Phoebe said sounding a little disappointed.
"I'm sorry"
"It's okay, you have to work, I understand. Can we do it some other time?"
"Of course, sweety"
"I'm gonna go take a shower" Phoebe said.
"Alright." Prue said, and then she looked at the clock and remembered the meeting with Phoebe's teacher "Oh! It's 6:30. I have to go to your school. Bye. I love you sweet girl. We'll talk after I get back."
"Okay. Bye. I love you too." Phoebe said giving her sister a hug.
Phoebe went and took a shower and then watched some TV with Piper while she waited for Prue to get home.
"Piper it's been two hours since the meeting started. How much longer is Prue going to be gone?" Phoebe asked at around 9:00.
"I don't know, she'll probably be back soon though" just as Piper said that, Prue walked through the door.
"I'm home."
"What did my teacher say?" Phoebe asked nervously.
"Well, hello to you too"
"Sorry"
"It's okay, why don't you go get your pajamas on and then we'll talk okay?"
"Okay" Phoebe said, and then she ran upstairs and came back down a few minutes later. Piper had left the room to give Prue and Phoebe some privacy while they talked. Phoebe went and sat on the couch next to Prue.
"So, do you want to know what your teacher said?" Prue asked.
"That depends on whether it'll get me in trouble." Phoebe said a bit nervously.
"Well first, she said that you were usually a very cooperative student so I thought that maybe she had you confused with someone else." Prue joked, and Phoebe folded her arms and fake pouted, making Prue laugh a little. Then Prue continued, "She also said that she thinks that you are very bright and sweet"
"Really" Phoebe said. She liked her teacher, and she was happy that her teacher liked her too.
"Mmhmm. She also said that she's noticed you looking a little tattered after recess sometimes, and she thinks that this might not be the first fight you've gotten into. Is that true?" Phoebe didn't say anything. She just looked down at her feet in response. "I see. Pheebs I'm not mad, but I really don't want you fighting anymore okay?"
"Okay, I'll try my best."
"Good. Now let's go put you to bed"
"But Prue…" Phoebe started to protest before she was cut off.
"Now." Prue said in a strict tone that Phoebe knew she shouldn't argue with but she continued anyways.
"Pleeease Prue. Can't I just stay up a little longer?" she begged
"No" Prue said a little firmer this time.
"But, that's not fair"
"What do you mean it's not fair? It's…" Prue looked at her watch, then continued "It's almost 9:30, it's nearly a half an hour past your bedtime, now scoot."
"Oh alright." Phoebe pouted. "Will you come tuck me in though?"
"Of course I will. Come here" Prue said picking up her baby and carrying her up to bed.
Just after Prue had tucked Phoebe in Phoebe said "Prue?"
"Yea?"
"Thank you"
"For what?"
"For everything. For going to talk to my teacher and not getting too mad at me. I love you, even if you do have too many rules sometimes" Phoebe said and Prue laughed a little at this.
"Oh come on I don't have that many rules."
"Do too." Phoebe said starting to giggle.
"Oh do you think so" Prue said smiling as she started to tickle her little sister. Phoebe squirmed and giggled with delight. After a while Prue said "goodnight" and kissed Phoebe goodnight.
"Prue?" Phoebe said when Prue was almost at the door.
"Yea?" Prue said, turning around.
"I love you"
"I love you too baby" Prue said as she turned out the light.