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Chapter Two: Birthday
Paris had been at the Hallowell house for over three month, and everything was going perfect. She felt accepted by her mother, and her aunts, as well as her uncle and cousin. She was learning a lot about demons; how to kill them mostly sense she already knew most type of the demons that existed because she had lived around them most of her life. Paige had been quick to call her their very own demonologist, which made her feel very special.
It was Sunday morning and she was the last one awake. She quickly toke a shower and got dressed, and shimmered down to the kitchen. She had become quite fond of Piper's cooking, and Piper had begun to teach her how to cook the most elegant of dishes. She enjoyed cooking, especially with Piper. Each of the aunts seemed to take her under their wing and teach her certain things, as well did Leo.
"Good morning everyone." She said as she seated herself at her seat next to Phoebe.
"Morning honey." Phoebe greeted her with a kiss on the forehead and a great big hug. Phoebe was at first a bit hesitant at having a child but after getting to know Paris she had become very protective, and motherly. She had become very close to Phoebe's heart. Phoebe could hardly imagine living without her, after she had become so close with her.
"So what's up?" Paris asked.
"Well." Leo had become serious as well as the rest of the family. "we need to talk to you about something."
Paris frowned "Okay." Was all she could muster. ^^Please tell me they aren't sending me to Dad's.^^
"Wipe that look off your face." Paige smiled at her. Not wanting her niece to look like she was about to be sent to jail. Paris did as she was told and felt better knowing that it must be something else.
"Paris we were thinking that sense you live with us now, you should go to school." Piper told her.
Paris's face went blank "What for? I am learning what I need to aren't I?" She saw no need to go to school. She knew that it would be awkward going to learn with mortals having to hide her powers.
"To get an education." Phoebe stated. "Besides you need to meet people your own age, have some normalcy in your life."
"But I'm not normal." Paris replied upset at what they were saying.
"We know, but you need to do other things besides witchy stuff." Paige pointed out. "Besides there's cute boys."
"And, this isn't a question it's a request." Leo said making sure she knew that this was going to happen.
Paris knew that there was no use in arguing it was four to one; really bad odds. So she decided to suck it up. "If you wish." She replied defeated.
"Boys?" Phoebe's motherly side had taken over.
"Yes, you know the opposite sex." Paige replied.
"I don't think you should worry about boys yet." Phoebe said a hint of worry in her voice.
"Why?" Paris asked suddenly confused.
"Because you're to young." Phoebe stated matter of factly.
"Mom, I'm sixteen." Paris told her. "I think I'm old enough."
"Yeah, and I think that hot guy next door has been checking her out." Piper said with a wink.
"WHAT?!" Phoebe said; Paris might have been sixteen but in her eyes she was a baby.
"Yup." Paige smiled "Everytime Paris is outside in the garden, I see him in the window staring."
Paris blushed; she liked the garden. She had come accustomed to going out there to meditate or get fresh flowers for the house, something she did every Sunday. "You think he'll ask me out?" Paris asked excitedly.
"Let's hope not." Phoebe replied her eyes wide.
"Phoebe come on." Paige told her.
"I just don't want my baby getting hurt that's all." Phoebe said.
"Mom, I won't get hurt. Besides I know what I'm doing, am not dumb." Paris said. "Paige told me all about that stuff."
All eyes were on Paige. Leo wasn't especially fond of the idea either. He had become sort of a father figure to her, and he looked at her as a daughter as well.
"Paris remember that thing I told you, that thing that is kept between two people." Paige said, and sipped her coffee.
"Whoops." Paris said under her breath.
"Anyway," Piper decided to change the subject. "guess who I got to play at P3 tonight?" She looked at Paris with a smile. It was her birthday, and Paris didn't know it. She had never really celebrated a birthday before, let alone knew she had one.
"Who?" Paris asked her eyes wide.
"Matchbox Twenty" Piper said happily. "In honor of your birthday."
"That's so cool!" Paris said, she had learned the lingo quickly and used it more often now that she was living with them. Suddenly she was confused. "Birthday?"
"Oh that's right you never celebrated that huh?" Paige said. "Well, a birthday is a celebration of a person's birth. It is the day you were born. And usually there's a party, and presents."
"I remember hearing something about that." Paris replied, remembering a time she had shimmered up to a mortal's house and they were celebrating something to the extent of what Paige was talking about. "Sounds like fun, how did you find out when mine was?" she asked. Suddenly excitement filled her.
"We talked to Cole." Leo said bluntly.
"Wow, I can't wait." She said happily.
Phoebe smiled "You're going to love it. We planned something extremely special." She gave Paris a hug.
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Leo orbed Paris, Paige, Phoebe, and Piper into the back room of P3. They were all dressed for the occasion. This wasn't Paris's first time at the club; she had been there many times. She liked being there with her family, even though she was watched with many pairs of eyes each time she was asked to dance. She was very good looking so it didn't surprise anyone that she was asked by older men to dance. Tonight was very special, not only was it her birthday, but Piper had gotten her favorite band. She had just recently started to listen to music and she found she enjoyed the sound of Matchbox Twenty. Also, she was going to meet her mother's boyfriend. She wasn't quite sure how they were going to explain her to him, and she wasn't sure that she was going to even like him.
As they walked to their usual seating spot, a man came over to Phoebe smiling. Paris watched him closely. She knew her parents would never get along, but she wanted her mother to herself. She had just found her, and she wasn't ready to share. Phoebe felt the same way as her daughter, but she knew that she couldn't avoid Jason. She liked him, and she desperately wanted her daughter to approve. It was amusing to Phoebe how she was responding to having a child, she was young but she enjoyed motherhood none the less.
Jason gave Phoebe a hug, and kissed her; surprising Phoebe. Paris watched them and frowned. Leo noticed this and made a coughing sound causing Jason to realize that he shouldn't be kissing her at that moment, even though he wasn't sure why. Suddenly Jason noticed the young girl at Phoebe's side.
"I thought you had to be twenty-one to come here?" He asked Piper confused.
Piper resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Actually, this is the reason we're here." Her expression changed to a happy one.
Jason feeling that this girl was very important to Phoebe's family he put out a hand to Paris, which she put out respectfully. "Hi, I'm Jason." He smiled at her. "I'm a friend of Phoebe's."
"I'm Paris" she replied "I know all about you. Don't worry I know your not her friend." She glared at him implying the real relationship between him and her mom. Paige laughed at her niece's reply. ^^God I love this kid.^^ "I'm a." she decided not to tell him she was Phoebe's daughter. "A.relative of Phoebe's, a very close relative." She said the last part putting emphasis on close.
"Alright you two." Leo said trying to loosen the tension. "How about we order?" he looked at Paris.
Paris looked at the waiter, "We'll have a Caesar salad, cheeseburger with extra pickles, two grilled chicken sandwiches, medium done steak, Dr.Pepper, pina colada, corona light, strawberry wine cooler, dry margarita, and.." She looked at Jason. She had memorized everyone's dishes and drinks, but she didn't know Jason's order.
"I'll have a medium done streak, and a bud light." He told the waiter. "Wow, you sure know what everyone likes." He pointed out.
Phoebe smiled "That's because she's a genius." She hugged Paris. Jason smiled not sure what to make of the relationship between the two.
Suddenly a roar came from the dance floor. Piper got up and excused herself. She got on stage to introduce the band. "Hi everyone, and welcome to P3, tonight we have a very special guest playing for us in honor of my niece's birthday." She turned and looked directly at Paris and smiled "Happy Birthday Paris, we love you. And without further a due, Matchbox Twenty." The curtain opened to show the band, who began their song. Piper came back and sat down smiling at Paris.
"Thanks Piper!" Paris said giddily and ran over to her to give her a hug.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Phoebe said playfully "Trying to outdo me Piper?" she asked playfully.
Piper smiled "Always."
After dinner, and some small talk, Paris had begun to like Jason. He seemed alright to her, and if her mom was happy, then so was she.
"Okay, present time!" Paige said, as one of the workers got the presents that had been hiding out in the back to their table. "Mine first!" Paige said and handed Paris a blue gift bag that had white tissue paper coming out of the bag.
Paris smiled as she grabbed the bag. She looked at the card and read out loud "To Paris with love Paige. Hope that you like it." She smiled at Paige, and dug inside the bag and pulled out two things. First was a box that had the charmed symbol on it. She opened the box and inside where Tarot cards. Paris squealed when she saw them "Ohhhh! How wonderful! My own set!" She absolutely loved them; Paige had taught her how to use them, and she enjoyed using them, and loved looking at the pictures.
Jason looked at them surprised "Tarot cards, hmmm."
Paris looked at him "What?" she didn't understand what was wrong with them. Phoebe looked at her glass, as if to tell herself that her boyfriend did not just do that. Everyone at the table suddenly became a bit cautious at what Jason might say; except Paris whose eyes challenged him to say something.
Luckily Paige broke the tension "What else is in there?"
Paris returned to the bag and the other thing inside was even better then the first. Paris's eye's widened "Paige you shouldn't have." She said looking at the contents; it was a cute silk crimson spaghetti strap tee, and a pair of sleek black pants, with a pair of sandals to match.
"It's for your first day of school, dress to impress." Paige winked. "Especially for the boy next door."
"Paige!" Phoebe looked at her sternly.
"Now it's my turn." Leo said and handed her a pink box with gold ribbon.
"I wrapped it." Piper pointed out.
"Yes, but it is my gift. You got her something else." Leo told Paris.
"I'm sure it's awesome." Paris said taking the gift. She opened it making sure the paper didn't get hurt. It was a charm bracelet, the charms were all ones associated with luck, like a horse shoe, four leaf clover, etc. "Wow!" she smiled "It's beautiful." She got up and gave him a hug.
"I'm glad you like it. Wyatt helped me pick it out." He told her with a smile.
"Thanks." She said happily.
"Okay, well my gift is going to have to get off stage before I can give it to you." Piper smiled. "So, I guess its Phoebe's turn."
Phoebe smiled and presented a small purple gift bag to Paris. She took it smiling and reached into the bag and pulled out a picture. It was a picture of Phoebe and Cole together. Tears came to Paris eyes as she looked at it. "I don't-"
"I know that things didn't work out, but I want you to know we both care for you, even if we aren't together to show you." Phoebe told her, giving her a reassuring hug.
"I love it. Thank you." Paris smiled at her even though tears filled her eyes.
"Wait, there is more." Phoebe told her.
Paris reached inside the bag again and pulled out a velvet box. She opened it and inside was a silver pendant of the charmed symbol. Paris smiled as her mother took it from her and clasped it round her neck. "To remember what you stand for, and who you are." She told her.
Paris looked at her, tears still fell but they were tears of joy, not sadness. "I will never forget."
"I hope that it's alright, but I got you a present as well." Jason said. "Phoebe told me that you were turning seventeen today and also that you liked this band so I figured you didn't have their old c.d.'s so I got them for you." He handed her gift bag. She smiled at him politely.
"Thanks, that sweet." Paris replied, she liked the gift very much.
Phoebe looked at him happily, and she nodded her head approvingly.
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Backstage Piper took Paris to meet the band, leaving the others at the table.
Jason was still confused by the young girl, but decided not to bring it up. "I hope she liked my gift."
"I'm sure she did." Phoebe said. "Thank you for doing that." She gave him a kiss, to say thank you.
Paris and Piper came back to the table; Paris had a look of extreme happiness after meeting the band, taking pictures with them, and getting autographs.
"So?" Paige asked "How did it go?"
"They are so cool!" she said bubbly.
Jason looked at his watch, "Well, I have to leave. It was nice meeting you Paris." He smiled and then gave Phoebe a kiss good night.
"I guess that means we should be going too, someone has school in the morning." Leo stated.
"Ahhhhh." Paris whined playfully.
"No excuses." Leo told her, and they walked to a place unseen, and everyone orbed out of the room back to the house.
--------Please review. P.S. I forgot Phoebe's boyfriend/Boss's name.I think its Jason. If it isn't please tell me, and I'll fix it.--------
Chapter Two: Birthday
Paris had been at the Hallowell house for over three month, and everything was going perfect. She felt accepted by her mother, and her aunts, as well as her uncle and cousin. She was learning a lot about demons; how to kill them mostly sense she already knew most type of the demons that existed because she had lived around them most of her life. Paige had been quick to call her their very own demonologist, which made her feel very special.
It was Sunday morning and she was the last one awake. She quickly toke a shower and got dressed, and shimmered down to the kitchen. She had become quite fond of Piper's cooking, and Piper had begun to teach her how to cook the most elegant of dishes. She enjoyed cooking, especially with Piper. Each of the aunts seemed to take her under their wing and teach her certain things, as well did Leo.
"Good morning everyone." She said as she seated herself at her seat next to Phoebe.
"Morning honey." Phoebe greeted her with a kiss on the forehead and a great big hug. Phoebe was at first a bit hesitant at having a child but after getting to know Paris she had become very protective, and motherly. She had become very close to Phoebe's heart. Phoebe could hardly imagine living without her, after she had become so close with her.
"So what's up?" Paris asked.
"Well." Leo had become serious as well as the rest of the family. "we need to talk to you about something."
Paris frowned "Okay." Was all she could muster. ^^Please tell me they aren't sending me to Dad's.^^
"Wipe that look off your face." Paige smiled at her. Not wanting her niece to look like she was about to be sent to jail. Paris did as she was told and felt better knowing that it must be something else.
"Paris we were thinking that sense you live with us now, you should go to school." Piper told her.
Paris's face went blank "What for? I am learning what I need to aren't I?" She saw no need to go to school. She knew that it would be awkward going to learn with mortals having to hide her powers.
"To get an education." Phoebe stated. "Besides you need to meet people your own age, have some normalcy in your life."
"But I'm not normal." Paris replied upset at what they were saying.
"We know, but you need to do other things besides witchy stuff." Paige pointed out. "Besides there's cute boys."
"And, this isn't a question it's a request." Leo said making sure she knew that this was going to happen.
Paris knew that there was no use in arguing it was four to one; really bad odds. So she decided to suck it up. "If you wish." She replied defeated.
"Boys?" Phoebe's motherly side had taken over.
"Yes, you know the opposite sex." Paige replied.
"I don't think you should worry about boys yet." Phoebe said a hint of worry in her voice.
"Why?" Paris asked suddenly confused.
"Because you're to young." Phoebe stated matter of factly.
"Mom, I'm sixteen." Paris told her. "I think I'm old enough."
"Yeah, and I think that hot guy next door has been checking her out." Piper said with a wink.
"WHAT?!" Phoebe said; Paris might have been sixteen but in her eyes she was a baby.
"Yup." Paige smiled "Everytime Paris is outside in the garden, I see him in the window staring."
Paris blushed; she liked the garden. She had come accustomed to going out there to meditate or get fresh flowers for the house, something she did every Sunday. "You think he'll ask me out?" Paris asked excitedly.
"Let's hope not." Phoebe replied her eyes wide.
"Phoebe come on." Paige told her.
"I just don't want my baby getting hurt that's all." Phoebe said.
"Mom, I won't get hurt. Besides I know what I'm doing, am not dumb." Paris said. "Paige told me all about that stuff."
All eyes were on Paige. Leo wasn't especially fond of the idea either. He had become sort of a father figure to her, and he looked at her as a daughter as well.
"Paris remember that thing I told you, that thing that is kept between two people." Paige said, and sipped her coffee.
"Whoops." Paris said under her breath.
"Anyway," Piper decided to change the subject. "guess who I got to play at P3 tonight?" She looked at Paris with a smile. It was her birthday, and Paris didn't know it. She had never really celebrated a birthday before, let alone knew she had one.
"Who?" Paris asked her eyes wide.
"Matchbox Twenty" Piper said happily. "In honor of your birthday."
"That's so cool!" Paris said, she had learned the lingo quickly and used it more often now that she was living with them. Suddenly she was confused. "Birthday?"
"Oh that's right you never celebrated that huh?" Paige said. "Well, a birthday is a celebration of a person's birth. It is the day you were born. And usually there's a party, and presents."
"I remember hearing something about that." Paris replied, remembering a time she had shimmered up to a mortal's house and they were celebrating something to the extent of what Paige was talking about. "Sounds like fun, how did you find out when mine was?" she asked. Suddenly excitement filled her.
"We talked to Cole." Leo said bluntly.
"Wow, I can't wait." She said happily.
Phoebe smiled "You're going to love it. We planned something extremely special." She gave Paris a hug.
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Leo orbed Paris, Paige, Phoebe, and Piper into the back room of P3. They were all dressed for the occasion. This wasn't Paris's first time at the club; she had been there many times. She liked being there with her family, even though she was watched with many pairs of eyes each time she was asked to dance. She was very good looking so it didn't surprise anyone that she was asked by older men to dance. Tonight was very special, not only was it her birthday, but Piper had gotten her favorite band. She had just recently started to listen to music and she found she enjoyed the sound of Matchbox Twenty. Also, she was going to meet her mother's boyfriend. She wasn't quite sure how they were going to explain her to him, and she wasn't sure that she was going to even like him.
As they walked to their usual seating spot, a man came over to Phoebe smiling. Paris watched him closely. She knew her parents would never get along, but she wanted her mother to herself. She had just found her, and she wasn't ready to share. Phoebe felt the same way as her daughter, but she knew that she couldn't avoid Jason. She liked him, and she desperately wanted her daughter to approve. It was amusing to Phoebe how she was responding to having a child, she was young but she enjoyed motherhood none the less.
Jason gave Phoebe a hug, and kissed her; surprising Phoebe. Paris watched them and frowned. Leo noticed this and made a coughing sound causing Jason to realize that he shouldn't be kissing her at that moment, even though he wasn't sure why. Suddenly Jason noticed the young girl at Phoebe's side.
"I thought you had to be twenty-one to come here?" He asked Piper confused.
Piper resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Actually, this is the reason we're here." Her expression changed to a happy one.
Jason feeling that this girl was very important to Phoebe's family he put out a hand to Paris, which she put out respectfully. "Hi, I'm Jason." He smiled at her. "I'm a friend of Phoebe's."
"I'm Paris" she replied "I know all about you. Don't worry I know your not her friend." She glared at him implying the real relationship between him and her mom. Paige laughed at her niece's reply. ^^God I love this kid.^^ "I'm a." she decided not to tell him she was Phoebe's daughter. "A.relative of Phoebe's, a very close relative." She said the last part putting emphasis on close.
"Alright you two." Leo said trying to loosen the tension. "How about we order?" he looked at Paris.
Paris looked at the waiter, "We'll have a Caesar salad, cheeseburger with extra pickles, two grilled chicken sandwiches, medium done steak, Dr.Pepper, pina colada, corona light, strawberry wine cooler, dry margarita, and.." She looked at Jason. She had memorized everyone's dishes and drinks, but she didn't know Jason's order.
"I'll have a medium done streak, and a bud light." He told the waiter. "Wow, you sure know what everyone likes." He pointed out.
Phoebe smiled "That's because she's a genius." She hugged Paris. Jason smiled not sure what to make of the relationship between the two.
Suddenly a roar came from the dance floor. Piper got up and excused herself. She got on stage to introduce the band. "Hi everyone, and welcome to P3, tonight we have a very special guest playing for us in honor of my niece's birthday." She turned and looked directly at Paris and smiled "Happy Birthday Paris, we love you. And without further a due, Matchbox Twenty." The curtain opened to show the band, who began their song. Piper came back and sat down smiling at Paris.
"Thanks Piper!" Paris said giddily and ran over to her to give her a hug.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Phoebe said playfully "Trying to outdo me Piper?" she asked playfully.
Piper smiled "Always."
After dinner, and some small talk, Paris had begun to like Jason. He seemed alright to her, and if her mom was happy, then so was she.
"Okay, present time!" Paige said, as one of the workers got the presents that had been hiding out in the back to their table. "Mine first!" Paige said and handed Paris a blue gift bag that had white tissue paper coming out of the bag.
Paris smiled as she grabbed the bag. She looked at the card and read out loud "To Paris with love Paige. Hope that you like it." She smiled at Paige, and dug inside the bag and pulled out two things. First was a box that had the charmed symbol on it. She opened the box and inside where Tarot cards. Paris squealed when she saw them "Ohhhh! How wonderful! My own set!" She absolutely loved them; Paige had taught her how to use them, and she enjoyed using them, and loved looking at the pictures.
Jason looked at them surprised "Tarot cards, hmmm."
Paris looked at him "What?" she didn't understand what was wrong with them. Phoebe looked at her glass, as if to tell herself that her boyfriend did not just do that. Everyone at the table suddenly became a bit cautious at what Jason might say; except Paris whose eyes challenged him to say something.
Luckily Paige broke the tension "What else is in there?"
Paris returned to the bag and the other thing inside was even better then the first. Paris's eye's widened "Paige you shouldn't have." She said looking at the contents; it was a cute silk crimson spaghetti strap tee, and a pair of sleek black pants, with a pair of sandals to match.
"It's for your first day of school, dress to impress." Paige winked. "Especially for the boy next door."
"Paige!" Phoebe looked at her sternly.
"Now it's my turn." Leo said and handed her a pink box with gold ribbon.
"I wrapped it." Piper pointed out.
"Yes, but it is my gift. You got her something else." Leo told Paris.
"I'm sure it's awesome." Paris said taking the gift. She opened it making sure the paper didn't get hurt. It was a charm bracelet, the charms were all ones associated with luck, like a horse shoe, four leaf clover, etc. "Wow!" she smiled "It's beautiful." She got up and gave him a hug.
"I'm glad you like it. Wyatt helped me pick it out." He told her with a smile.
"Thanks." She said happily.
"Okay, well my gift is going to have to get off stage before I can give it to you." Piper smiled. "So, I guess its Phoebe's turn."
Phoebe smiled and presented a small purple gift bag to Paris. She took it smiling and reached into the bag and pulled out a picture. It was a picture of Phoebe and Cole together. Tears came to Paris eyes as she looked at it. "I don't-"
"I know that things didn't work out, but I want you to know we both care for you, even if we aren't together to show you." Phoebe told her, giving her a reassuring hug.
"I love it. Thank you." Paris smiled at her even though tears filled her eyes.
"Wait, there is more." Phoebe told her.
Paris reached inside the bag again and pulled out a velvet box. She opened it and inside was a silver pendant of the charmed symbol. Paris smiled as her mother took it from her and clasped it round her neck. "To remember what you stand for, and who you are." She told her.
Paris looked at her, tears still fell but they were tears of joy, not sadness. "I will never forget."
"I hope that it's alright, but I got you a present as well." Jason said. "Phoebe told me that you were turning seventeen today and also that you liked this band so I figured you didn't have their old c.d.'s so I got them for you." He handed her gift bag. She smiled at him politely.
"Thanks, that sweet." Paris replied, she liked the gift very much.
Phoebe looked at him happily, and she nodded her head approvingly.
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Backstage Piper took Paris to meet the band, leaving the others at the table.
Jason was still confused by the young girl, but decided not to bring it up. "I hope she liked my gift."
"I'm sure she did." Phoebe said. "Thank you for doing that." She gave him a kiss, to say thank you.
Paris and Piper came back to the table; Paris had a look of extreme happiness after meeting the band, taking pictures with them, and getting autographs.
"So?" Paige asked "How did it go?"
"They are so cool!" she said bubbly.
Jason looked at his watch, "Well, I have to leave. It was nice meeting you Paris." He smiled and then gave Phoebe a kiss good night.
"I guess that means we should be going too, someone has school in the morning." Leo stated.
"Ahhhhh." Paris whined playfully.
"No excuses." Leo told her, and they walked to a place unseen, and everyone orbed out of the room back to the house.
--------Please review. P.S. I forgot Phoebe's boyfriend/Boss's name.I think its Jason. If it isn't please tell me, and I'll fix it.--------