Daphne Grimm was a very smart little girl.
She had solved too many mysteries to count, put many a bad guy in jail, and had solved some of her sister's attitude problems.
Okay that one was a lie, she had no idea what went on in her older sister's head. But she was still mucho smart. But sometimes even the greatest detectives get stumped on certain things.
Things like teen angst.
Being young enough to not quite understand such moods, but yet old enough to recognize it for what it was, she was at the perfect time to study it. So when, at night, Sabrina and Puck went to their bedrooms quietly and without passing insults, or when in the mornings she caught glimpses of her sister putting on just that much more mascara, or late at night, when the whole house is asleep she finds Puck bathing, trying so quietly to hide it.
They're just fighting, she thought at first.
But yet even their greatest fights never lasted more than maybe a few hours. So the more she thought about it, it had to be something more
"Granny," She asked one night, when it was just her and her grandmother, "Is being a teenager hard?"
The old woman simply smiled gently and looked at her every inquiring grand-daughter.
"It's like a mystery you think you solve when you think you've grown up, but when you really do grow up you realize you actually had no clue."
Granny Relda put it so simply that Daphne's eyes widened, and she starred off into space for a few minutes before breaking into a smile.
Teen angst, it was what it was.
…
Sabrina Grimm was a very brave person.
She had taken down many a scary monster, went into Puck's room alone, and had even kind of overcome her fear of spiders.
Okay that one was a lie.
But anyway, it being 5:03 on Friday night, she was nervous. Not because of the 'I'm going to ask Sabrina out but still act like it's a study date' study date, but because…
Puck.
For two days straight, they had barely spoken a word. Sabrina hadn't talked to Puck because of the 'Sabrina Grime' comment and Puck hadn't talked to her because, maybe, Sabrina had said a little more than she had too.
Matthew was coming to pick her up at 5:30, and even though she didn't have the slightest interest in him, she still put on her best jeans and nicest shirt, made sure her hair was brushed and her face shine free. Sitting in her room looking at the clock, she couldn't shake the feeling in her stomach. Deciding she was thirsty she went to the kitchen for some water.
She filled a glass halfway and quickly drank it down. Turning, she jumped.
"Why are you so dressed up?"
Sabrina put a hand on her hip and looked at him blankly. Before she replied she took Puck's appearance in;
Polo shirt, dark jeans, hair almost fixed looking. Why was he…
"Well why are you so fixed up?" Sabrina asked, her tone defensive. Puck immediately blushed. His bottom lip stuck out in a pouting way.
"I asked first, Grimm." He said, arms crossed and not meeting her eyes.
Sabrina huffed and put her hands on her hips before replying, "My study date is tonight."
Puck jerked his head towards her, arms still crossed but eyes wide. He tightened his jaw and almost glared at the girl.
"With Matthew, I guess?" He brought his gaze to the floor, jaw still tight.
Sabrina stared at him, stared at how nice he looked, she can't remember the last time he looked so clean. Turning up her nose just a bit she asked him, "So is your little date tonight too? Hope you have fun with Marcy Daniels." She tried to put venom into her voice but couldn't quite do it.
Puck looked at her sideways. "Well I hope you have fun with Matthew, hope you don't drown in his ugly sea green eyes!"
Sabrina took a step closer and retorted, "Well you know Puck, I am a good swimmer. I just hope you don't get weighed down by all of Marcy's makeup!"
Puck stepped up to the fiery eyed girl and said, "I won't, at least it'll be nice compared to having to look at your ugly face all the time!"
Sabrina snarled and grabbed him by the shirt collar, him snarling as well.
"You wanna call me ugly? Ever took a look at-!"
Ding-dong!
The two jumped and turned towards the door. Sabrina looked back to Puck and seemed to realize how close they were. Quickly shoving him away she walked into the living room. Before she could open the door Daphne, who had apparently been on the couch, jumped over the back and beat her to it.
"Why, hello there!" The little girl cried as she threw open the door. There stood Matthew stinkin' Donivan, and to add on, was holding a rose.
Sabrina subtly rolled her eyes as Daphne ushered him in, acting like a mom. As Daphne sat him down and asked him questions, she looked up and saw Puck in the kitchen, his back turned to her. She stared at him a minute,
Head was lowered, shoulders back, weight even.
She licked her lips and turned back towards he sister and Matt.
"So Matt, I noticed that you seem to be wearing jeans? Hmm yes, so do you wear boxers-"
"Daphne!" Sabrina blushed and cut off her sister before she could finish.
The little girl just grinned. Sabrina sighed and shook her head. Grabbing Matt off the couch and leading him toward the door she tossed a "Be back later!" Over her shoulder and shut the door with a slam behind her.
…
"Ohemgee Robin, like, I'm so happy that we're doing this, and like, I blah blah blaah…"
That's what Puck heard as Margie, or whatever, was talking. He had picked her up some time after Sabrina had left. She lived in town so it was no problem for him to fly there. Using Marley's voice as background noise, he focused on his main goal-
Sabrina.
No he wasn't stalking her! He just so happened to wind up in the same little strip mall where there happened to be a library and a coffee shop side by side. And so what if he just happened to be everywhere that she was? So what if felt like studying in same exact library she did?
A simple coincidence.
"Robin? Like, hello?" The high pitched voice jerked him out of thoughts, and back to the mess of papers scattered around the table. Marcella was apparently already started on the project, and was trying to get Puck's attention.
"What? Oh, uh yeah that's cool." Puck said off handedly. Margie squinted at him through black circled eyes.
"Robin, like, this is a two person project." She said.
But puck was not listening. Instead he was intently focused on the scene playing out two tables and bookstand away.
Matthew had scooted way into Sabrina's personal space, was making obvious attempts to flirt with the blonde girl. Yet all he was getting was an 'Oh yeah?' and a few tight lipped smiles. Puck smirked at how Sabrina was effortlessly blowing him off. Suddenly, a hand appeared in front of his face.
"Robin! Uh, excuse me but I'm trying to like, get this done? Your help would really help me." Marcum said to the wide eyed boy.
Wait, what's he saying? Puck thought to himself, trying to ignore the red headed girl's shrill voice. But, she didn't give up. So finally the boy snapped towards her, and giving her a dazzling smile, said, "You know, Margie-"
"Marcy."
"-who? Uh anyway, I think I need to uh...go to the bathroom real quick. But this thing is looking great." He gave her another smile and hopped up, quickly hiding behind shelves to not be seen. He crept closer to the pair, until there was only a large shelf of books in between him and Matthew stinkin' Donivan.
"-you know? It's like I just can't stop being good." He heard Matt say, his ego dripping over his words. Puck pulled a book out to where he could see them, but only barely their waist. Obviously he was talking about football, or some sport.
He just heard Sabrina mumble a 'mmhmm' and he couldn't help but smile at how Matt's tricks weren't working.
"You know Bri-Bri," Matt began, and Puck had to cover his mouth to keep from laughing, "You know this Saturday there's this dance?"
"Oh…oh yeah?" Sabrina answered nervously.
WHAT! NO!
Puck struggled to see them, so he stepped on the bottom shelf to see them better. Now he could see their jaws. Thinking he could get a better view with one more shelf, he climbed up-
And heard what sounded like wood breaking.
UH-OH…
That was all he could think as the shelf started to tilt towards Sabrina and Matthew. Before he knew it, he heard screams and the crack of a table breaking, papers and books scattered everywhere. When he looked up he was laying on his stomach with the remains of the shelf under him.
"Pu-uh, ROBIN!" Sabrina shrieking his name made him look up sheepishly.
Sabrina, along with Matt and a few other people were glaring at him.
"Look what you did! My, I mean our, project is ruined! Why are you even here?" Sabrina's voice was breaking from anger and it only did that when she was really mad.
"I…uh, I was just getting a book?" He said, excuses leaving his mind.
Sabrina's eyes were ablaze. "You're so full of it! Look at my papers! I'll have to start over, start ALL over!"
Puck couldn't even begin to speak as she continued her rant; "Why can't you just...UGH! Why can't you just not be a jerk all the time! Why do you have to ruin everything?" Her eyes were so scary that even Matt didn't try to chime in.
"But...uh-" Puck started.
Sabrina turned her back to him and looked at Matt.
"Why yes Matt, I'd love to go Saturday." She said sharply, and sending a glare over her shoulder, dragged Matt out of the library by the hand.
Puck's ears turned pink as he saw the blonde disappear out the door.
Not only did that kinda irk him, it completely irked him.
