I uploaded the wrong chapter earlier and deleted it quickly...but here is the correct third chapter. In this chapter you'll meet a few new characters.
I'll post up a little character bio later with the characters their ages, and their powers so there is little confusion.
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A few years later....(Melinda and Marie are 3 years old. The twins are now born and have just turned 2)
Henry Jr. scrambled into the kitchen. He popped himself onto an empty chair at the table, grabbed the spoon in front of him and dipped it into his cereal bowl. Across from him, the twins were sitting in their high chairs. Paisely was dipping her hands in her applesauce and Pamela was playing with her cheerios.
"Hey buddy, you ready for school today." Henry Sr. asked, ruffling his sons hair as he made his way over to the toaster. He pulled a jar of jam from the fridge and spread it on his toast. Paige poured him coffee.
"Junior eat your cereal! Yesterday morning you left without barely eating anything." Paige told her son as she made her way over to the twins, cleaning up Paisely who was now wearing her applesauce.
"Unio" Paisely said clapping her hands as she looked playfully at her older brother.
"Good job Paise" Junior said giggling.
"Come on Pammie say my name" He said with a mouthful of sugary cereal. Pam gurgled and spit up her food, "Nio"
Junior giggled. "See mommy Pammie almost said my name..she just left out the front part of it."
"Yeah sweetie I see. Ok hurry, two more spoonfuls, your dad is going to drop you off today because I have to take your sisters to their check-up."
"Uh Mom.."
Yeah buddy?" Paige asked as she quickly threw an apple, a sandwich and a juice-box in Juniors lunchbox.
"Paisely just orbed out of her highchair...again" He giggled as Pamela sucked on her fingers.."Pay..." she waved her free hand goodbye. "Bye bye"
"Oh not again!" Paige threw her hands in the air.."Henry!"
"Yeah babe?" He popped his head in the kitchen. "Our daughter just orbed out of her highchair again and Junior needs to get to school you know how traffic is." Paige's cell phone rang.
"Hello" Paige sounded exasperated, she clutched the phone to her ear as she wiped Pam's face and began unstrapping her from her high chair.
"Guess who I have over for breakfast." Piper laughed into the phone.
"Oh thank God she orbed to your place." Paige let out a long breath and placed Pam on her hip.
"Everything good?" Henry asked
"Yeah Piper's got her."
"Ok. Love you. Have a good day honey. Bye princess." Henry kissed his wife and daughter and Junior said goodbye as well.
"You know...your breakfasts must be horrible if my poor niece has to resort to orbing herself over to her aunts house." Piper said into the phone.
"Oh shush you!" Paige picked up her keys "I'm on my way, I'll be there in ten minutes."
"I still don't understand why you don't just orb. Pft I know I would if I could."
"Piper you know I want the kids to learn about the whole personal gain deal.
"But you used to do it all the time!"
"Well yeah that and I want to prove to Henry that not everything I do relies on magic" Paige opened the car door "Ok I'll talk to you when I get there k. Bye!"
Piper pushed the off button on the phone, smiled and shook her head. She turned around and looked at the table which was spread with delicious food. There was a giant stack of blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, fresh rolls, toast, fresh strawberries, a pitcher of freshly squeezed orange juice and a pitcher of milk. Piper laughed at Mel who was attempting to feed Paisely a strawberry.
"Mel mel mel" Paisely giggled.
"Boys here take your lunch!" Piper handed Chris and Wyatt their bagged lunch and send them on their way to catch the bus.
"Bye Mel! Bye Paisely Bye Mom Bye Dad!" Wyatt hollered as he raced off towards the bus stop. Chris walked over to his mom and hugged her. Piper cupped her hands on his face "Have a good day okay peanut"
"Ok Mom I will. Love you bye Mel, bye Paisely" Chris waved his hands and walked out of the door.
"Bye Chris! Bring me back some crayons!" Melinda hollered after him as Paisely said his name "Chwis!"
Leo walked into the kitchen dressed in robes.
"Oh my goodness who do we have here!" He smiled and tickled Paisely who laughed at her uncle.
"Daddy look, look Paisely knows my name now. She's mine daddy! I wants to keep her. Marie can keep Pam and I can keep Paisely, that ways we both have a cute baby" Leo smiled at his daughter and kissed her on her forehead.
"Behave today for mommy okay. Daddy's gotta go to work."
Leo walked over to Piper and she handed him his lunch. "Bye honey have a good day."
"Bye sweetheart" Leo walked into the living room and the door to Magic School appeared on the stairs. He walked through, yelling back goodbye one more time before disappearing through the other side, the door vanishing once he went in.
Meanwhile in an apartment building across town, the Valentines were running late as well.
Phoebe scrambled around, dressed in her work clothes. She walked into her daughters' room. The two little girls shared a pink bedroom. The floor was littered with toys and shirts, the toys undoubtedly belonging to her youngest Marie and the shirts from her oldest Haley. She found her heels next to Marie's bed and slipped them on, running down the hallway towards the kitchen.
"Hey babe we have to go, you don't want to be late for your first day back at work now do you?" Coop was loading the dishes into the wash from the breakfast he made that morning. Marie was sitting on the couch in the living room watching cartoons and Haley was looking for her backpack.
"I know sweetie I know, I couldn't find my heels. Marie was wearing them last night. But I got'em. Haley!" Phoebe called.
"Okay babe I have cupid duties to attend to today. I will see you here when later on tonight. Apparently they have me traveling to Paris today." Coop perched his lips against his wifes and kissed her goodbye.
"Oh La La Paris!" Phoebe said in her best accent. Her phone alarm went off. "Oh we have to be out of the house now. I have to drop Haley off and then drop off Marie's at Pipers. Haley!"
"I'm ready Mommy!" Haley came into the kitchen, her hair in a low ponytail, she was wearing a baby blue shirt and blue pants with sneakers.
"Bye Daddy!" Coop scooped up his daughter smothering her with kisses. "Have fun in school baby. You two my little marie munchkin" He tickled Marie and said his goodbyes as he disappeared in a pink glow.
Piper was drinking her coffee, laughing at the comedy show her daughter and niece were giving her. Melinda was making Paisely laugh. "See Paiselys mine mommy cuz shes funny!"
Just then Paige walked in with Pamela on her hip.
"Oh thank goodness! Sweetheart you scared Mommy!" Paige put Pamela on the other side of Melinda and scooped up her daughter.
"Thanks for watching her Piper."
"Please! It was no problem" Piper swatted her hand. "Paisely was enjoying a good breakfast weren't you Paise."
Paisely nodded her head and placed her little lips on her moms cheeks.
"Paige honey you look tired." Piper got up and began removing the dirty dishes from the table.
"It's been a hectic morning. And I still have to take the twins to their check-up, then I need to go buy groceries , Junior needs cupcakes to bring in to his class tomorrow..." Paige was listing things off with his fingers.
"So cancel them."
Paige gave Piper a look.
"I can't just cancel Piper. I-" she was cut off.
"Why not. The girls look perfectly healthy to me. Just reschedule their appointment. Leave the girls here. Phoebe is bringing Marie over, remember she starts back at the paper today."
"You sure Piper?"
"Positive, you just go back to bed and sleep for a little while. The girls will be fine, the supermarket is not going anywhere and cupcakes are easy to make." Piper walked over and grabbed Paisely from Paige.
"Okay. Thanks Piper. I owe you one"
"No problem. Just come back to me here looking refreshed."
Paige orbed out of the kitchen. Piper turned to the girls.
"Who wants to bake today?" Melinda shot her hands "ME ME ME!" The twins looked at their older cousin and mimicked her every move.
The front door slammed and Piper heard her other younger sisters voice. "Hello? Piper?"
"In here!" Piper called back.
Phoebe walked into the kitchen Marie following behind her.
"THanks again Piper so much. I love you I love you I love you! I'm so late. I already know I'm gonna hear it from Elise!"
"Phoebe don't sweat it! I love you too..besides I love having my nieces over."
Phoebe glanced over and saw the twins. "The twins are here too?"
"Yeah Paige is working herself up again. Don't worry the girls are in good hands."
"What would we do without you." Phoebe kissed her sister. "Bye girls have fun!" She blew kisses to her nieces and daughter and ran out of the front door.
Marie was wearing a flowery dress and she ran over to Pam. "Pammie! Paisely!" Mel threw her arm Marie. "Hi Marie! Here Paisely is mines and Pam can be yours."
Piper let out a laugh and turned around to clean up the mess leftover from breakfast. "Behave girls."
"We will mommy!" Mel smiled and grabbed Paisely and Pam. "Marie take my hand and heart to my room!"
"Ok" THe girls all disappeared in a pink glow and Piper soon heard laughter coming from upstairs.
The bell screamed outside of San Francisco Elementary announcing recess. The doors flew open as kids raced to enjoy the half hour of freedom. Wyatt waltzed out of the one story building, surrounded by a group of kids who all seemed to be in a trance listening to one of his stories.
"And then guts splattered all over the place!" Wyatt made motions with his hands. "Blood was oozing everywhere it was so awesome!" Wyatt high fived one of his friends as they all settled about the big oak tree, the spot where all of the cool 4th graders sat.
"Dude your lucky your parents let you watch that movie. Can I go over next time?" Wyatt grinned, "Yeah my parents are cool like that." He smiled remembering how he had cast a spell on the tv, allowing him to see the movie that had been blocked with a code by his parents.
On the other side of the yard Chris quietly slipped out of the doors, a book under his arm as he made his way over to his side of the playground. Chris looked up and spotted his brother surrounded by his friends. He rolled his eyes and sat under the shade, cracking open the latest book his Aunt Billie had sent him from her worldly travels.
"Hi Chris" A petit girl with pigtails shyly waved at Chris. She was wearing overalls and had glasses.
"H-Hi" Chris looked up from his book, blushing and quickly drew his eyes back down. The girl walked away and Chris slowly lifted his eyes back up watching her walk towards the jungle gym.
The first graders poured out of their side of the building as well. Haley was in the lead, racing towards the field, Junior right behind her along with all of the other first grade boys in their class.
"Let's race!" Haley stood in front of the boys. "I'll be captain. I get to pick first and I pick Junior."
Junior smiled and stood next to Haley. Another boy claimed captain and they began picking players.
"Okay, Caleb you be referee." Haley told one of the kids.
"On your mark get set go!" Caleb yelled. The relay race began, as two kids in the front of the line hurtled towards the fence. Haley was last in line, and she was anxiously awaiting her turn. She was easily the fastest runner, besides Junior.
Juniors turn came up, he whipped past his opponent and came sprinting back towards the line, hand outstretched to slap his cousins' hand. He reached Haley and their hands touched for only a moment before she too shot off in the direction of the fence.
"Go Haley!" Junior cupped his hands to his mouth as he caught his breath. Haley had reached the fence and was already sprinting back when the boy she was racing shoved her to the ground and sprinted ahead, reaching the line before her.
"Ha I'm the winner!" He said grinning from ear to ear as Junior balled up his little fists. He reached Haley, helping her stand up.
"Hey you cheated! You pushed me!" She walked up to the kid, Mason who was noticeably taller than her. "Everyone here saw that I was going to win before you pushed me. So stop being a baby. You loose" Haley retorted.
"Did not." Mason towered over Haley, "I won fair and square, besides your just a girl."
"You did not. You pushed me. How would you like it if I pushed you." She shoved Mason, causing him to stumble back.
"You stupid girl!" Mason made a move towards Haley and shoved her harder. Junior charged at the boy. "Don't you know not to hit girls. Especially my cousin!"
He tackled him to the ground.
The boys all formed a circle. "FIGHTTT!"They chanted.
Throughout the playground, heads snapped from every direction. Chris pulled his head up out of the book. Wyatt ignored his friends and immediately looked for his cousins. He jogged towards the field, he saw the first graders and hoped his little cousins were not involved in the fight.
Wyatt pushed the younger first graders out of the way. He immediately spotted Junior tossing around on the ground, and saw his little cousin Haley throw herself ontop of the two boys as well.
Wyatt wasted no time.
"Junior! Enough! Stop it! Haley!"
He picked up both of his cousins, separating them from the Mason kid.
"He pushed Haley Wy! He hit a girl!" Junior said, fixing his shirt and wiping his nose with the back of his hand.
Wyatt snapped his head towards Mason, anger written across his face, causing the first grade bully to whimper.
"Never. Touch my cousins again." Wyatt said through gritted teeth.
Haley was still fuming with anger and Wyatt noticed his little cousins eyes flashed a brilliant color of red.
Chris was now standing amongst the circle and noticed his cousins eyes as well.
Haley your eyes! Chris telepathically said. Junior and Wyatt heard as well.
Haley you have to relax-Wyatt do something.
Before they could do anything, the entire field froze. The cousins looked around.
"Who did that?!" Junior asked. He turned his head in every direction looking for the source.
"Woah look!" Haley pointed up and watched as a bird was very slowly moving it's wings.
"It's not like moms power. It's like somebody slowed down time" Chris said his eyes wide.
A small blonde girl with piercing blue eyes walked towards them.
"DOn't worry guys. I saw the whole thing. I can tell you guys are magical. It's part of my power, so is slowing down time. Neat huh!" The blonde smiled.
Wyatt was still skeptical. "Who are you?"
"Oh I'm new I just moved here. My name is Somer! My daddy told me not to do magic, but I saw her eyes glow red and I felt all of your powers, so I slowed down time until her eyes came back to normal."
"YOur not evil are you?" Junior asked. Chris rolled his eyes. "Even if she was, she wouldn't tell us!"
Haley's eyes were becoming noticeably lighter. She walked up to the girl, a smile spreading across her face. "Guys daddy taught me how to tell if a person has a good heart or a bad heart. And she has a good heart." She stuck out her hand, "I'm Haley. And these are my cousins. The blonde one is Wyatt, thats Chris and thats Henry but we call him Junior"
Somer grinned at them all.
"YOu should come over later!"Haley said excitedly.
"Ok yeah! This is so cool! I just have to ask my dad first. I never met other kids my age who can do magic too. But guys mine still doesnt last long and I think its about to go back to normal."
Suddenly, the entire field resumed back to normal.
A loud voice boomed across.
"Mitchell! Valentine! Halliwells! Smith!" Mean old Mrs. Turtle was wobbling over towards them.
We're in deep shit guys Wyatt thought
Oo thats a bad word! Haley's voice was heard throughout her cousins head.
I meant shoot. We are in deep shoot!
All of you come with me. Junior, I thought I made myself clear last week. There is to be no fighting in school!"
"But Mrs. Turtle, Mason hit a girl!" Junior was jogging to keep up with Mrs. Turtle as the five of them made their way into the school building.
"Lets go. I will be calling each of your parents!"
"But Mrs. Turtle..." Mason had been walking closely behind her the entire them. She shushed him and he stole a glance over at the Halliwell cousins, he was met with the worst stares by Wyatt, Chris Junior and Haley and Mason quickly snapped his eyes front.
"Thats right keep walking buddy." Wyatt hissed.
Mrs. Turtle spun around." What was that Mr. Halliwell?"
"Nothing."
"Mmhmm I will be calling your mother first."
Wyatt groaned in response and they all shuffled into her office, dreading the phone calls home.
