AN: So sorry that it has taken me like forever to update! I have had exams etc. to deal with and study for...but all exams are now over so hopefully I should be around more! anyway back to the story...this is chapter four - I think this will be the final chapter of this story...unless people could be so nice as to help and maybe give me some ideas for extra chapters? I would love your input as if not I'm pretty much drawing a blank so will round it off here.
Chapter 4
The ride home was both, way too long and way too fast, depending on how you look at it. As we pulled into the driveway, I felt the pit in my stomach grow, we walked into the house and Phoebe headed straight for her room.
"You two, on the couch" Prue said as she entered the house looking at Paige and myself
"Phoebe go to bed, and you're grounded for 3 weeks for that little stunt, school and home that is it" she added angrily
"But Prue, what about my Soccer practice? If I miss that I'll be benched for sure!" asked Phoebe worriedly
"Well you should've thought of that before you pulled your little stunt... look Phoebs I'll make a deal with you, if you stick to your grounding and don't sneak out during it, then you can continue to play Soccer" Prue reasoned
"YES!" shouted Phoebe a huge grin on her face.
"But...if and I'm deadly serious Phoebe, if you sneak out even once you will be grounded even longer and you can say goodbye to soccer the entire time, understand?" Prue asked with a serious look.
"I understand Prue, oh thank you thank you thank you!"And with that Phoebe ran up the stairs. You would never even have thought that anything was wrong looking at her; however one look at Paige and I and you knew something was up.
"Ok you two let's get this over with, I'm sure we all want to go to bed. Right Poppy go and get ready for bed and wait in my room please, Paige I want a word with you"
I went to my room and got changed; cleaned my teeth and combed my hair ready for bed, as I was leaving my room to go to Prue's I couldn't help but over hear the not so quiet lecture Prue was giving Paige.
"I don't care if you thought it was a joke Paige, the fact is, that is your sister and she looks downright terrified right now!"
"Oh come on Prue, the amount of times Phoebe has scared me about things and you don't go all psycho on her! Now I'm not the youngest it's my job to tease her. I mean it's not like I wasn't saying the truth anyway." Came Paige's not well thought through reply
"No Paige, you didn't tell her any lies, but you didn't stop her from believing the worst either and that is what you should be doing as a big sister, protecting her" answered Prue
"It was one lousy joke Prue, and Phoebe was laughing at it, wasn't like she was going to stop it" countered Paige
"Laughing or not it was not her I heard treating her little sister like some sort of school yard game and you need to realise that she shouldn't have had to stop you because it should never 've happened". Stressed Prue in exasperation
"Look I'm sorry ok, I didn't mean for it to be like that, I was just having a bit of fun" said Paige, muttering the last part.
"Well fun or not we have some business to attend to now. And you can have a reminder of just how much fun it is, come on over my lap" replied Prue.
With that Paige's voice turned to whining and pleading and her attitude changed completely
"nnnooo Prue pleaaassee, I didn't meeaaan itttt, I'm soooorryy pleeaaasee"
"Paige you have to the count of 3 or I'm coming to get you 1...Nooooo...2...3 right"
"No I'm sorry I'm sorry! I didn't mean it PLEASE!"
Then a pause and...SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!
They were coming hard and fast and after about number ten Paige started whimpering louder, by about a minute in, she started to cry.
At this point Prue only continued for about ten more smacks and then stopped, she was in no way harsh or unfair; it was a simple reminder of what Paige had teased her sister about, and boy was it enough!
Paige, continued to cry for a few more seconds and then I heard Prue's voice "Right missy come on up to bed"
"*sniff* I'm really sorry Prue" Paige sniffled
"Well as far as I'm concerned you are forgiven for that, however we still need to talk about your vandalism today" said Prue I'm a matter of fact voice.
"...But you, you just spanked me" argued Paige desperately
"Paige you know full well that little spanking was for what you did to Poppy; you are grounded, just like Phoebe for 3 weeks- school and home, you can still stay later for your Wednesday art class but other than that, straight home". Said Prue with emphasis
"Ahh man spanked and grounded this sucks" whined Paige
"Suck it up chickie, come on bed" ordered Prue
With that I went into Prue's room to await my fate. I didn't have to wait long however as, as soon as the door to mine and Paige's bedroom closed, Prue's opened and in walked my big sister
"Poppy I think we need to have a little chat don't you?" Prue asked in that tone that ment we were having one no matter what I thought.
"Yeah" I just about croaked out "Prue I'm sorry I didn't think it would get that much out of hand"
"Poppy I know you didn't mean for it to get like that but it did, and unfortunately that is what happens when you get into things with kids older than you who you know cause trouble" explained Prue
"But Prue, it was Phoebe" whined Poppy
"Yes and how often have you seen Phoebe get into trouble, how many times has she gone out with that group and ended up escorted home by the police or without my receiving a phone call? Look Phoebe by herself, is not a problem to hang out with and look up to, she's your big sister I get that, but you need to realise that when she is with her friends, she gets into trouble, the type of trouble I am not going to let you get into" said Prue with a pointed look.
"So what do I do if I'm with Phoebe and her friends show up huh?" I replied with a bit too much confidence.
"Ok Poppy Samantha, loose the attitude. If that happens then you tell Phoebe that you are going home, I will talk to Phoebe so she knows not to let you stay with her and her group. And so help me Poppy, if you ever do something like tonight again, I will personally see to it that you don't sit comfortably for a month. Got it?" Prue asked deadly serious
"Yes Prue"
"Ok good, now I think we've done enough talking for one night, come on let's get this over with" with that Prue sat down on her desk chair and gestured for Poppy to come over, Poppy did and very quickly found herself looking at the floor, Prue's hand rested on her back offering her a tiny bit of comfort even though it would be that hand's twin that in a matter of seconds, would light a fire in her rear.
Prue wasted no time in igniting that fire; the first swat landed followed quickly by the next, and pretty soon Poppy felt as if it was never going to stop, her butt was burning and Prue wasn't even started yet. In reality it only lasted about a minute and probably not even that, but to Poppy it felt like forever and that a billion smacks had rained down, Poppy was sobbing and what she hadn't realised was that by Prue making her get ready for bed her thin pyjamas gave no protection at all so she may as well have been bare.
One minute isn't long but Prue was a pro, after raising three little sisters - well piper was never a problem and they were so close in age that she wouldn't have dreamed of spanking her; at that time her grams was in charge, although her grams was always there for herself and piper and even Phoebe – who Prue and her grams had pretty much always shared the role of disciplinarian with. When it came to Paige, Prue had had full power just like she does Poppy, and although for Phoebe Prue had always seemed more of a mother figure, they also defiantly acted like sisters, but to Paige Prue was all she knew; she didn't remember her mother and Prue had been 10 when she was born, by the time she was in kindergarten Prue was 16 and old enough to have authority, she had always been Paige's version of a mother, it was Prue who potty trained her, Prue who took her to her first day of school; Andy, Prue's boyfriend who taught her how to ride a bike, it was Prue who always nursed her back to health, and Prue who dealt out the discipline when needed, Paige had not been too bad but her attitude had gotten her her fair share of spankings. Phoebe had had enough for a small army; always mischievous as a child, her grams and Prue were constantly spanking her for something and by the time she was 12/13 the attitude came out and she became a rebellious teen, at this point their grams was weaker and Prue was in charge- needless to say by the time Phoebe was 14 Prue had all the practice she needed much to Paige's disgust and now for Poppy after both Paige and Phoeb's, Prue really was a pro and she knew how to get the message through; by the end of that minute Poppy was ready to promise the world if it got her off that lap, she swore she wouldn't so much as look at Phoebes friends again if it would get Prue to stop.
When Prue was done she lifted Poppy up into a sitting position and Poppy cried out as her butt made contact with Prue's knees but Prue hugged her close and let her cry it out, when she was done Prue looked at her
"shh ok sweetie. Now I want you to remember that Poppy, you have a year until you turn 14 and I swear to you a year is more than long enough to make up for lost time, I don't want to have to do that again; but I will if need be so please don't give me reason to do it again" they sat quietly for a moment until Prue spoke again "I think we've had enough for one night, hmm how about we go to bed?"
*sniff* "okay...Prue?" Poppy said in a questioning tone
"hmm"
*sniff* "I'm not grounded am I" Asked Poppy worriedly thinking of Paige
"No baby I think that was enough, don't you?" replied Prue kindly
"Uhh huh"
"Good night sweetie I love you" Prue said as she kissed her sister on the top of the head
"Love you too"
Poppy went in to the room she shared with Paige to see her older sister laying on her stomach sleeping soundly, just as she was about to close the door Piper appeared
"I just wanted to see how you were doing?" Piper said
"I'm ok thanks, a bit sore but I guess that's to be expected" answered Poppy slightly embarrassed
"Yes I believe so... Poppy, what actually happened tonight for both you and Paige to get spanked?" Piper questioned after a moment of thought
"You don't know?" replied Poppy
Piper shook her head "Phoebe wouldn't say, she just said a prank gone wrong, but I don't see Paige getting a spanking for something like that"
"No, well it wasn't quite just a prank gone wrong" at Pipers inquisitive look Poppy continued, relaying the whole mess they had gotten themselves into as well as Paige's backfired attempt at teasing.
"Wow, well sorry little one but I have to go with Prue on this one...You definitely deserved what you got" said Piper whilst sitting on Poppy's bed having heard about the whole ordeal
Poppy giggled "Thanks Pipe, I thought you were supposed to be the mediator"
"Only when things are unfair, and that little spanking was less than you deserved honeybunch, now how about we try and get some rest hmm?" Piper said whilst getting up and walking to the door
*sigh* "okay, g'night Piper"
"Good night baby"
As Piper closed the door she couldn't help but smile at the sight in front of her, both of her baby sisters were lying on their stomachs with tear stained faces, they looked so young and innocent. It was a sight that was so cute but sad as well because it was a sight that she should've seen many times throughout the years had Poppy been able to grow up with them...Poppy had missed out on so many Halliwell traditions, but now with her home the sisters could continue to grow and mature together.
