"What powers do I have?" Prue asked.
"Yours are like Grams."
"Prue, after school tomorrow, I want to teach you how to use them." Grams said.
"You're still sending her to school? Her powers aren't under control yet. If she accidentally uses them we could be exposed. I'd say keep her home." Phoebe said.
"But you guys are going." Grams said.
"A. I can't do harm with my powers. I can't premonition some one to death. B. Piper knows how to control her power. Which also can be harmless. And as you probably know, your powers can be dangerous." Prue looked at Grams with hope. A sick day without being sick.
"But if Prue stays home, she and I will have to work." Grams said.
"Ok!" Prue said.
"You two still have school. Which means enough Wicca. Homework."
"Yeah Grams." Piper and Phoebe said. They left the attic. Grams stood over and watched Prue flip through the Book of Shadows.
"Leo, could you help me with my homework?" Phoebe asked.
"Umm…" He hesitated.
"Please? It's on World War Two."
"But I died before the war ended."
"The start. Please Leo. I need help." Phoebe begged.
"Fine." Leo said. He followed Phoebe where he helped her with her homework. Of course, she didn't need the help, but Grams put her up to it. She needed to talk to Piper without Leo there.
"Piper I need to talk to you." Grams said.
"Sure
Grams, what's up?"
"I thought you mentioned that
Leo was your husband in the attic."
"He is." Grams took a deep breath.
"Your mother and her whitelighter, well you know what happened,"
"Grams, the elders gave their permission. It's ok." Piper assured.
"Really, because it seems like you two really love each other, and I don't want Leo to end up like Sam."
"Grams, I'm positive."
"Good. Do you need help with your homework?" She offered.
"No, all I have left is business class, and there is no way I need help with that."
"Just last week you were struggling with it. What happened?"
"Two things. One I've passes this class before. Two, I own my own business, in the future. So I do this kind of thing on a normal basis."
"You do? What kind?"
"A night club."
"That's good." Grams said. "I better go help Prue cope with all this."
"Ok. I'll see you later."
"One more thing. Either you or Leo have to sleep on the floor."
Piper opened her mouth to protest, but she looked over at her bed. It was only twin size, and Piper knew not to argue with Grams. "Ok." She agreed.
"I'll see you later baby."
Piper turned back to her homework.
The next morning everyone was up early. Piper and Phoebe for school, and Grams, Prue, and Leo for Prue's power practice. "Why don't I get to sleep in? I'm not going to school today." Prue whined.
"Because it wouldn't be fair to your sisters."
"Coffee. Must have coffee." Phoebe said, stumbling into the kitchen.
"No. Coffee stunts your growth."
"Bad move. Phoebe has been known to get hostile without her morning coffee." Piper warned.
"Fine, one cup." Grams said, giving in.
"Good enough." Phoebe exclaimed. She grabbed a cup from the cupboard, and poured a steaming mug full. "Aaahhh…" She said, taking a large whiff of it.
"Grams, can I borrow your car? I need to pick up Paige after school today, and she's on the other side of town.
"Borrow mine." Prue offered.
"Thanks. Come on Pheebs. We go." Piper said, pulling her towards the door. Phoebe tried to resist, and the get the last swallow of her coffee.
In the car, Phoebe got Piper to stop at a Starbucks. "Phoebe, we're going to be late." Piper whined.
"Well, speed then." Piper gave a Phoebe glare and Phoebe quickly withdrew her previous comment. "It's ok. I've got 20 minutes until school starts.
"Yeah, and then I have to get to my school."
"You start 10 minutes after me."
"And you still don't get it. If you're late, I'm late."
"Yada, yada, yada." Phoebe said. They sat in silence listing to the radio. When Piper pulled up to Phoebe's school five minutes later, Phoebe just had to gloat. "See, not late. You still have twenty five minutes until you start."
"15 minute drive."
"10 minutes early."
"3:15 after school."
"I'll be there."
"Ok, bye."
"Bye."
Phoebe got out of the car, gave a large sigh, and began to trudge up the small hill to school. She expected the day to be routine fore her, forgetting that she was 13, and had powers. She had yet to get a premonition, and school was the last place she wanted one. And controlling her premonitions wasn't possible. She couldn't get one when she wanted, they just came to her. Of course, according to Murphy's Law, when you don't want something to happen, it will.
"Phoebe, pass me the steel ball." Katie asked, while she sat in science class. They were doing experiments on the acceleration of gravity.
"Here." Phoebe said, dropping the steel ball. "Sorry, clumsy me." Phoebe bent down to pick it up, but Katie had the same idea. Not realizing that the other was also leaning over, the two bumped heads. A premonition flashed across Phoebe's eyes. A girl. Halliwell manor. Her present. Demon. Fire ball.
"Phoebe, you ok?" Katie asked.
"Uh yeah. My head just hurts, a lot."
"Hey, sorry."
"Oh no. It's not your fault. I'm the one who dropped the ball."
"You're acting strange today." Katie commented.
"Huh?"
"Well, I concider you to be a friend of mine, and you aren't acting like yourself."
"I didn't sleep much last night. I had so much homework and stuff around the house. It was like two before I got to bed."
"Penguin?" Katie offered.
"What?"
"Would you like a Penguin Mint?"
"Sure." Phoebe said, taking one of the caffeinated mints. She looked up at Katie and realized something. The girl in her premonition was Katie. "I really need to get home. Must find Grams." Phoebe muttered. She looked up at the clock. 10:15. Lunch was in an hour, and school was out in five hours. Katie and Phoebe finished the lab with time to spare. Phoebe sat impatiently waiting for the bell to ring. She knew that she couldn't stay at school. That premonition was some how linked to the day's events. At long last the bell rang. Phoebe got her stuff for her next class, but changed her mind. Instead of going to her next class, Phoebe walked into the nurse's office.
"Hello dear. You look rather pale." The nurse said.
"Yeah, I don't feel all that well. I want to go home."
"Ok, why don't you call your grandmother?" The nurse took a look at the number for Gram's work, and began to dial for Phoebe.
"Actually, Grams is at home with Prue."
"Oh, why don't you dial then?" The nurse handed Phoebe the phone.
"Hey Grams. I don't feel well, can you come get me?... Yeah… Ok… See you soon… Ok…Bye."
"Go and get your stuff dear."
"Thanks Mrs. G." Phoebe said, grabbing her stuff. 15 minutes later Grams was picking up Phoebe. Once in the car, Grams confronted Phoebe about her doubts that Phoebe wasn't really sick.
"You're not really sick, are you?"
"No, but I just got a huge break through, and a premonition." Phoebe said.
"You couldn't wait until school was out? Or at least lunch?"
"No, it's fresh on my mind now."
"Hold on a second. I have to swing by the high school and tell Piper of the change."
"K."