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Prue: "Which one?" she asked as she looked at the aray of different colours.

Peyton: "Multicoloured?" she grinned hopefully.

Andy: "One, and thats final" he stated, holding up a finger. Peyton looked at her father and figured she had really pushed her luck a bit much lately so decided not to protest.

Peyton: "Fine, yellow" she grumbled.

Prue grabbed the paint tin and put it in the trolley. They continued walking, Peyton dragging her feet as she went.

Peyton: "I dont see why i had to come shopping while you's got stuff for the house, i want to go and see Aunt Piper and Aunt Phoebe" she moaned.

Prue: "We're going over after here" she said as she had a looked at the lightshades.

Peyton: "And how much longer are we going to be in here?" she rolled her eyes impatiently.

Andy: "Peyton!"

Peyton: "What? I'm bored!" she said furrowing her eyebrows.

Andy: "Trust me its not a bundle of fun for me either" he winked at her and ruffled her hair.

Peyton: "Dad" she laughed swatting his hand away.

Prue shook her head at the the two of them.

Peyton walked around for a further 10 minutes before deciding she'd had enough.

Peyton: "Can i go look around? Like away from you two?" she asked pointing between them.

Prue frowned: "Fine, but don't be long!"

Peyton: "Aye aye captain"

She wandered up and down the aisles not paying much attention until she found what she was looking for.

She walked into the ladies toilets and pushed the doors of the stalls open to make sure she was alone.

Peyton: "Uncle Leo!" she shouted.

Leo orbed in: "Peyton whats wrong?"

Peyton: "Its important, orb me to the manor, quick!"

Leo placed his hand on her shoulder and orbed out of the toilets and into the kitchen in the manor where Piper was making lunch.

Peyton:" Aunt piper" she grinned and ran into her embrace.

Piper:" What are you doing here? I though you's werent coming till later"

Leo: "She said it was something important" he said raising his eyebrows.

Peyton: "Yeah, really important, i missed my aunt piper" she sheepishly grinned.

Peyton: "Oh and can one of you call my mum on her cellphone, they'll be wondering where i am" she cheekily smiled.

Piper laughed but then put on a serious face: "I will, but you shouldnt do that Peyton, you'll probably be in a lot of trouble when your mum gets home"

Peyton: "I dont care, anyway, its not home anymore, remember" she spat bitterly.

Piper:" This will always be your home, no matter what" she said softly as she picked up her cellphone.

Piper:" Hey Prue, its me, just in case you wonder where Peyton is, she's at the manor. Yeah she pulled a fast one on us, i know, ill tell her, see you soon, love you"

Peyton: "What she say?"

Piper:" That your grounded till the end of the week"

Peyton threw her head back and groaned loudly: "I swear all she ever bloody does is ground me!"

Piper:" Language! And stop giving her reasons to ground you then. Anyway, they'll be here shortly, theyre just getting ready to leave the store now they know where you are"

Peyton: "What are you making for lunch?"

Piper: "Baked Potatoes"

Peyton: "Cool. Are you's coming to this stupid party thingymajig that Mum and Dad are throwing tonight?"

Piper: "No cause its to introduce you all to the neighbours, get to know each other, and were not neighbours"

Peyton: "But your family" she said sadly.

Piper: "Your still not getting used to this are you?"

Peyton shook her head : "I just miss you guys, i know we've seen each other every day but its not the same"

Piper: "Look you's couldnt have lived with us forever, Phoebe and I arent going to live together forever. Anyways this party tonight could be good, maybe theres some kids in your building you could make friends with. Your mum said most of your neighbours seem nice"

Peyton: "I suppose. Yeah most of them are, apart from the creepertons that live next door, a really weird, eccentric couple that are in their 50's, i dont like them, something weird about them"

Piper: "You shouldnt judge people unless you know them Peyton" she frowned dissaprovingly at her nieces remark.

The door opened and shut causing Peyton to jump behind her Aunt Piper.

Phoebe: "Hey sis" she smiled taking a seat.

Peyton ran out from behind Piper: "Aunt Phoebe!" she said excitedly giving her a hug.

Phoebe: "Hey you, its so good to see you! Wheres your parents?"

The door opened and closed again and Prue and and walked in, Peyton hiding behind Phoebe this time.

Prue: "Were here" she said making a beeline for Peyton.

She gently gripped Peytons arm and pulled her from behind Phoebe.

She bent down so that her and Peytons eyes were at the same level.

Prue: "Do that again, and your grounded for a month, do you understand? Leo has an important job as a whitelighter, and orbing his impatient neice here isnt one of them" she said in a calm voice.

Peyton nodded and Prue let go of her arm, causing Peyton to move back behind Phoebe.

Phoebe: "Peyton your not in trouble sweetie, she said what she needs to say, she was just worried thats all "

Phoebe felt her nod her head so turned around to see the tears just waiting to pour from her eyes.

Prue: "Peyton come through here for a minute please" she said taking her hand.

Phoebe: "Since when did Peyton get upset over getting a row from her mum?"

Piper: "I know, maybe this move has affected her a bit more than we thought"

Andy: "Yeah we have noticed a bit of a change in her behaviour, shes still sarcastic and moody but not as often as she used to be, last week when i shouted at her she ran away to her room crying, it took ages for Prue to console her"

Prue came through at that moment.

Andy: "Is she ok?" he asked looking concerned.

Prue: "Yeah she's fine, i told her to go wash her face. I don't know whats gotten into her, shes never normally like this"

Piper: "Maybe the move has just been a bit too much for her, she's still struggling with the change, she'll be fine, its maybe just hormones"

Prue: "Yeah thats true, she is getting to that age, I just hate seeing her getting so upset. Plus i feel like we cant scold her because she's going to get upset"

Peyton walked back in and stood next to Prue leaning her head into her, while Prue put an arm around her.

Phoebe: "You want to go watch some tv kiddo?"

Peyton nodded and quietly walked through to the living room with Phoebe.

Phoebe: "So are you going to tell me whats going on?" she asked as they sat down.

Peyton: "I thought we were going to watch tv"

Phoebe: "I want to talk to you first"

Peyton: "Well i dont want to talk." she got up to leave the room when Phoebe pointed to the chair.

Pheobe: "Sit back down Missy. Your not leaving till you tell me whats wrong"

Peyton fidgeted with her hands: "You know what date it is?"

Phoebe: "Yeah its March the 4th"

Peyton: "On the 9th, it'll have been a year since ive been here" she couldnt help but let out a small smile before it disappeared again.

Phoebe grinned: "Thats a good thing isnt it honey?" she asked confused as her smile slowly disappeared when she relised Peyton wasnt grinning in response.

Peyton: "Ive never been in the same home for more than a year, and i know this is different because its my real parents, and not foster carers, but theres a part of me thats expecting history to repeat itself" she spoke softly as tears started to form again.

Phoebe moved over and put her arms around her, kissing the top of her head.

Phoebe: "Your not going anywhere baby, you hear me"

Peyton nodded her head as she cried quietly.

Prue: "I'll take over from here"

Phoebe looked up at her big sister and nodded, letting her take her place.

Prue pulled her daughter in close while Peyton continued sobbing silently.

She looked up at her mum wiping a tear from her face.

Peyton: "You know its rude to eavesdrop" she half laughed.

Prue: "I know, but i wanted to know what was going on with you. I told you before you're stuck with your Dad and I forever now, don't ever be worried about that ok"

Peyton nodded.

Prue: "And next time just speak to me"

Peyton sniffed: "I will"

Prue: "Come on lets see if Pipers finished making lunch"

Peyton nodded and followed her mum back through.

After lunch they sat and chatted for a while before deciding they should leave because of the party that night.

As they got there coats on Peyton turned to her parents: "Can't i just stay here tonight? Please, i dont have school in the morning"

Prue turned to Andy and gave him a look that said he was to deal with it.

Andy: "No Peyton i think its best you come home with us tonight, don't you want to meet your neighbours?" he smiled encouragingly.

Peyton grimaced: "Not particularly"

Prue sighed and Andy went to speak again but Peyton cut him short.

Peyton: "But if it means that much to you's then ok, can i stay here tomorrow then? Mondays a holiday remember so i dont have school then either"

Prue: "Thank you. You can stay as long as its ok with your Aunt Phoebe and Aunt Piper"

Peyton looked between her aunts with pleading eyes.

Phoebe: "Aww of course you can, who could say no to that face" she said as she gently grabbed Peytons cheeks and moved her face into Pipers view.

Piper laughed: "I was going to say yes anyway"

Peyton smiled and hugged her aunts: "Thanks, see you's tomorrow!"

Back home Peyton quickly got changed as Prue and Andy set some snacks out onto a table and put the music on low for some background noise.

When the door knocked Peyton turned to Andy: "10 bucks said its the creepertons"

Andy: "Your on" he smiled shaking her hand.

Prue: "I take it ive to get the door?"

Peyton: "Sorry Dad's just making a bet with me" she grinned.

Prue shot Andy a glare and opened the door.

Peyton: "Yuss, cough it up" she said holding out her hand.

Andy: "Shh, i'll give it to you later" he whispered.

Prue: "How lovely to meet you again, you've met my partner Andy before havent you?" she asked as she shook their hands, Andy doing the same.

Alice: "Yes we have, its nice to meet you both again"

Upon seeing this couple no one would have blamed Peyton for labelling them the creepertons. Alice had curly Gray hair which looked like it was rarely brushed, her glasses were old fashioned and hung on a rusty old chain. She wore mainly black, apart from a red pendant on her blouse. Her husband was a stout man, in black cords and a green sweatshirt. He had very little hair on his head, but he had brushed round what he had. They both were only in their late 40's, but their appearances aged them.

Prue: "This is our daughter, Peyton" she notioned for Peyton to come forward, which she did so reluctantly.

Alice: "Ahh yes we've passed in the hallway, lovely to meet you. I'm Alice, and this is my husband Goerge"

Peyton shook both their hands. "Its nice to meet you both" she whispered shyly taking a step closer to her mother.

Goerge had stood quietly staring at Peyton before Alice nudged him.

Alice: "George" she barked.

He snapped out of his trance like state and shook his head.

George: "Terribly sorry. You were right Alice, she does look so much Theresa"

Alice: "Yes, almost like they could have been sisters"

The two of them both looked at Peyton again so she took a further step closer to Prue. Prue pulled Peyton in with her arm and kept it around her protectively, sensing Peytons nerves.

Prue: "Who was Theresa?"

George: "She was our daughter, she passed away 2 years ago" he said sadly.

Andy: "Im terribly sorry for your loss"

Alice: "Thank you"

The door knocked again with more visitors flowing in. Soon the apartment was filled with people in their building. Prue was floating between all the visitors, and Peyton was stuck tight to her father, avoiding Alice and George at all costs.

When it came to about 9 oclock she noticed she had been sitting alone for about 20 minutes and that her parents hadnt really been keeping much of an eye on her, so, she took it as her chance to slip out the front door and shout on Thomas.

Thomas: "Hey honey" he smiled as he hearted in.

Peyton: "Hey, heart me out of here please" she smiled.

Thomas: "What about your parents?" he asked nervously looking at the door.

Peyton: "They're too busy with their guests at the moment, they won't notice im gone"

Thomas: "Ok, where do you want to go?"

Peyton: "We could take a walk through the park?"

Thomas: "Sounds good to me" he said putting his arms around her and hearting out.

The two walked hand in hand through the moonlit park, stopping to sit at a bench.

Thomas: "So, is there anything you actually like about the house then? All you ever do is moan about it"

Peyton: "Its ok i guess. I mean i hate that..."

Thomas: "I said the things you like" he pointed out.

Peyton: "Fine. I like that its just Mum, Dad and I, and its easier to spend to time with them without anyone interrupting because their favourite show is on, or because its their night for the living room. I like that we no longer have to schedule time in like that. It gets lonely though when they're both at work, at least i had company at the manor"

Thomas: "You'll get used to that though, and probably start to wish you had more of that time alone, especially when it becomes time for you to start helping with the demons"

Peyton: "This is true" she nodded.

Thomas looked around: "Shouldnt we get back now? I dont want you getting in trouble"

Peyton: "Troubles my middle name baby" she smiled leaning in for a kiss.

Prue: "No actually, its Grace, but maybe we should change it to grounded" she said as Leo and her orbed in.

Peyton just sighed: "Ok, lets go, we can talk punishments when we get home"

She leant in and gave Thomas a quick kiss: "Bye, thanks for the chat. Love you"

Thomas: "Love you too" he told her softly as Prue and Leo orbed out.

Orbing back into Peytons bedroom, she could still hear the chitter chatter of the party going on.

Prue: "Thanks for that Leo"

Peyton: "No thanks from me Uncle Leo" she snapped.

Leo gave an akward smile before orbing out.

Peyton: "Let me guess, 2 weeks, no phone, dishes duty every day and no Thomas?"

Prue held out her hand as Peyton put the phone in it.

Prue: "Just 1 week, but the rest of the rules apply. Go to bed" she said kissing the top of her head.

Peyton: "Ok"

Prue: "I love you"

Peyton: "Yeah i love you too" she grudgingly said back. Of course she loved her, didnt mean she wanted to tell her at that moment. She was sick of how they could tell her every move by sensing her, it was like she had no freedom really.

Whilst she thought, a look appeared on her face, and if there had been a lightbulb above her head, it would have turned on.

She got ready and climbed into bed, turning on her side, she shut her eyes tight and astral projected to the manor. Appearing in the attic, she flipped through the pages of the book until she found what she was looking for.

Peyton: "Cloaking spell" she whispered.

She said the spell then stood waiting for something to happen, but felt no different.

As she went to read it again the door to the attic swung open and Piper and Phoebe appeared.

Piper: "I told you i heard voices, what are you doing here?" she said looking between Peyton and the book.

Peyton stuttered something incoherantly and astral projected out.

Piper: "Whats she been casting?" she asked as Phoebe looked down the page.

Phoebe frowned: "A cloaking spell, but why would she do that?"

Leo walked into the room: "Probably because she disappeared with Thomas for a while earlier and Prue asked me to sense her and then go get her"

Piper: "Ahhh, sneaky. Still though, its dangerous, it needs to be reversed, please tell me there is a reversal spell there?"

Phoebe: "Yeah there is"

Piper:" I'll phone Prue and have her bring her over first thing tomorrow"

Phoebe: "Wait though, we should check first to see if the spells actually been cast, or if we caught her in time"

Leo: "I cant sense her at all, so it must have worked"

Piper: "Phonecall to Prue it is then"

Phoebe: "You can do it, i hate playing bad Aunt who tells on niece"

Piper: "I dont like it either, but i'd rather that than something bad happen to her"

In Prue and Andys apartment, Andy was letting the last of the guests out as Prue answered the phone.

Andy closed the door and turned to see Prue slam the phone down.

Andy: "Who was that?"

Prue: "Piper. Peyton cast a cloaking spell, so that we cant sense her"

Andy sighed as he sat down: "What are we gonna do with her"

Prue: "First we're gonna reverse the spell, then i don't know"

Andy: "Do you want me to go speak to her?"

Prue: "We can both do it"

Andy: "Are we going in with guns blazing or a more relaxed approach?"

Prue: "Ill play bad cop, you can play good cop. She seems to take bad cop better from me"

Andy nodded as the two of them walked into Peytons room. She was turned on her side with her eyes shut sleeping peacefully.

Andy: "Lets just leave it till morning"

Prue: "Nope, we deal with it now, no going easy on her"

Andy: "But she's sleeping Prue, she looks so sweet curled up there"

Prue smiled for a moment then shook her head: "This is why I am bad cop"

Peyton half opened her eyes and rubbed them: "Why are you guys having a conversation in my bedroom"

Prue: "Your aunt Piper called" she said with a look to say 'you know what im talking about'.

Peyton: "Thats nice, you can tell me in the morning why she called" she groaned turning over.

Prue: "No way, get up and get out of bed missy"

Peyton: "Mum its past midnight! Im tired"

Prue: "I dont care, were gonna talk and were going to do it now"

Andys beeper went off, so he went to get changed for work.

Peyton looked up at her mum with tears in her eyes: "Please can we do this in the morning, i just want to sleep"

Prue's eyes softened, and she felt a small stab of guilt when she saw how upset Peyton was.

Prue nodded: "Go to sleep, ill see you in the morning"

Peyton: "Thank you, i love you"

Prue walked over and pulled her in a tight hug: "I love you too, but we really do need to talk in the morning"

Peyton: "Ok" she said laying back down.

Prue pulled the covers up to Peytons neck and tucked her in, kissing her head before she left the room.

Morning came and Peyton was avoiding leaving her bedroom at all costs, she had been showered and dressed for 2 hours now and was sat on her bed fidgeting with her hands when her Mum called her through.

Peyton slowly left the bedroom and into the living area where her parents were sat.

Prue: "Sit" she said pointing to the chair opposite.

Peyton: "Soooo, you's are mad about the cloaking spell huh?"she said with an awkward smile.

Prue: "What where you thinking? Do you know how dangerous that is young lady!"

Peyton: "Now that ive thought about it, yes i do, but at the time i was mad because its like i have no freedom cause you's can find out where i am at any time, so i just kinda done it at the spur of the moment"

Prue: "You shouldnt have to hide where you are though, you shouldnt be sneaking about! Your father and i have came to a desicion, and because grounding doesnt seem to work, were going to temporarily bind your powers"

Peyton jumped up from her seat: "Your what!"

Andy: "Sit back down young lady" he said angily.

Peyton dropped herself back down, slouching with her head in her hands.

Peyton: "You can't bind my powers! Its not fair!"

Prue: "What isnt fair is you totally disregarding everything we say, and we're your parents, so yes, we can"

She went into her bag and pulled out a small vial with a blueish liquid, and placed it on the table.

Peyton shook her head: "Im not drinking it, no way no how!"

Prue: "You do it yourself, or theres other ways and means of getting you to drink it Peyton, were not kidding around on this one. Its only temporary until you can learn to respect us and follow the rules we set for you"

Peyton grabbed the vial, popped off the top and swallow the liquid: "There, you happy now!"

Prue: "Its not easy for us Peyton" she said looking hurt.

Peyton: "Yeah whatever"

Andy: "Were going to your Aunts house in 10 minutes, so we can reverse the cloaking spell"

Peyton: "Fine"

Prue started to talk, but Andy cut her off.

Andy: "Pipers calling, demons at the manor and they need you, lets go"

He grabbed her hand and as they orbed out Prue yelled: "Dont move from this apartment Peyton!"

Peyton: "Sure i wont, ill just wait patiently here for yous to come back, yeah right, im out of here!" she said angrily to herself.

She grabbed her key and left the apartment locking the door behind her.

Going down the stairwell she could have sworn she heard footsteps behind her but when she turned around no one was there. She look warily back up the stair before shrugging, deciding it was nothing. She turned back around and screamed as someone put a sack straight over her body and tied a rope tightly around the bottom. She kicked and screamed but it was no use, she felt a hand cover her mouth to muffle any noise she was making. She thrashed around and in the process knocked her head against the step, knocking herself out.

*A few hours later*

Peyton struggled to open her eyes, and the pain in her head was unimaginable. She tried to move before realising she was tied to a chair, and had also been gagged.

"Oh look, your awake" she smiled down.

Peyton tried to shout back but all the kidnapper got was a muffled response.

"Im not ready to take that off you yet until you learn not to go shooting that mouth off of yours" she tutted.

"George, George! She's awake" she called happily.

George walked through and grinned down at Peyton.

"That was some nasty hit on your head, no worries though, ive bandaged it up, it should be back to normal in no time" he grinned.

Peytons eyes started streaming and she cried softly to herself.

George: "Alice, go get a tissue"

Alice came back and wiped Peytons eyes: "Now now dear, no need to cry, were not going to hurt you"

Peyton managed to muffle out: "What do you want with me"

Alice: "We want you to be in our family of course!" she said as if it was obvious.

George: "Thats right, Alice and I, we'll be your new Mum and Dad! Were going to live in New York, isnt that great!"

Alice: "We'll be going in the next 3 days"

Peyton: "They'll find me before then!" she choked through tears.

Alice: "No they wont, they'll never suspect us, we'll leave in the dead of night, and no one will know. The sooner you get used to the idea, the better"

Peyton: "You people are crazy! Let me go home you creeps!"

Alices face dropped, and she turned to George: "That gag needs to be tighter"

He adjusted it so that Peyton could hardly make out a word.

Alice: "That hurt our feelings, were going to leave you for a while so you can think about that"

They turned and shut the door behind them.

Peyton cried: "I just want to go home"

To be continued...

So :) What do yous think? I wanted to do something different, normally its demons that are the problem, i wanted to show that humans can just be as much of threat to them. Please please pretty please review :) Oh also this chapter hasnt been beta'd so please excuse any spelling or Grammar mistakes. Im looking for a new beta so get in touch if you're interested :)

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