A/N: I honestly didn't think it would take two chapters to finally introduce Gwen into the fic, but as it turned out-it did. I promise everything will work however, and I hope everyone will enjoy this next big installment. Thanks for reviewing & please continue!
Reviews: Greeneyedsummer: Thank you for encouraging the HP aspect, but unfortunately it's going to be a while before I can introduce him and the rest of the Hogwarts clan. I'm very happy that you like it so far :)
Ibpapasgirl: Thanks for reading the story and I hope you carry on :)
JanaRose: When I actually started writing the fic I was almost 100% sure that there were no errors, and soon enough I found some. Oh well, nothing can be perfect. I'm glad you've decided to "think outside of your mind", although, like I've said before,the HP aspect won't happen for a long while. I'm also glad you like the name Gwen; it's actually short for Gwendolyn-a name I thought was very dignified for a time. But then it lost its valor & now she's just Gwen, or Gwendy as I will call her sometimes. I hope you like the rest of the fic!
Chapter 3
What to wear, what to wear... thought Phoebe. Well it doesn't have to be anything special, just something that commands authority, but is still hip, and grants some respect for her parents. She decided on a pair of black hip-hugging pants and a cashmere gray top, along with some black trendy flats. As she walked down the hall, she noticed Piper cleaning out the spare room while feather dusting it. She wore dark blue jeans and a burgundy long sleeve shirt. Her long dark hair was pulled back in loose bun at the base of her neck. Guess Piper was going for the same idea-clothes wise...
"Hey want some help?" asked Phoebe glancing around the old room.
"Sure thanks. We haven't been in this room for ages, so now we can finally put it into use. I thought we could move all of Grams' stuff to the attic. Hey, do me a favor and get those extra sheets from the linen closet please," said Piper as she attempted to fluff out the old mattress.
"Ok. Do you think she'll like the floral pattern or the pastel pattern more?" yelled Phoebe from across the hallway.
"Uh, lets go with the pastel for now and we can change it if it doesn't suit her," decided Piper.
"You know we haven't seen Gwen in like six years- you don't think she's turned into some diva witch do you?" Phoebe asked while helping her sister tuck the sheets in the bedsides.
" I doubt it. I mean she was always really respectful. Not to mention sweet and funny. But then again, a lot of years have passed since we knew her." With a shake of her head she said, "I wish we had gotten to know Aunt Pris and Uncle Mark more. It might've helped us now. We'll just have to see how it goes."
Before Phoebe could answer, the two heard Prue calling up the stairs. Soon after she popped her head in and surveyed the room. "Looks good guys. I'll help out a little later. Let me go and get changed first," said Prue with a small smile. She walked into her room and put on a dark brown skirt, a tan top, and some brown leather boots. AS she checked her reflection in the mirror, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive about the younger witch's forthcoming arrival.
Piper and Phoebe were downstairs in the kitchen when Prue came down as well. "When did Leo say Gwen was coming?" asked Prue as she pulled out a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
"Umm, he should be picking her up from England as we speak," replied Phoebe while dropping ice into five glasses.
"Well the chicken is just about ready. All we need is Leo and Gwendy," Piper said with a hint of excitement in her voice.
Wow, house sure hasn't changed much, mused Gwen. She tucked a strand of chestnut brown hair behind her ear, and assessed the room. The living area was still decorated with the old fashioned pattern, but maintained some new charm. She turned as she heard footsteps on the hard wood floors. Three similar looking sisters walked up in front of her. One (Phoebe if she remember correctly) smiled a little to brightly at her, and glanced at Leo for some sign of support. He nodded his head towards Gwen with a warm smile. Since no one was talking, Piper felt it was hr duty to start the introductions. "Hey Gwen, long time no see." Ugh, that was so lame, Piper thought.
"Yeah it's been like what five, six years?" said Prue trying to lighten the already heavy mood.
"Something like that," answered Gwen, no emotion visible on her heart shaped face. More silence followed.
OK, not much of a talker. That's understandable, Phoebe thought. "Well lets all sit down and... um... talk then. Catch up after all this time."
Gwendy sat down and continued staring at the three women. "I'm so sorry about your parents. I really wish we could've gotten to know them better," said Prue abrubtly with sad eyes.
"Thanks, um Prue-all of you. This is very generous of you, letting me stay here. I hope I won't be too much of a burden," Gwen said while twisting a portion of her shirt uncomfortably.
"Oh it's no trouble at all, and we're happy to do it. We're family; we stick together you know," answered Phoebe immediately.
"Right. Family," Gwen said bitterly. "So what's the sitch? What's gonna happen now? How long am I staying here?"
"Well you're going to live here now, unless you choose otherwise. I mean it's all up to you," said Piper in a rush. "We hope you stay though, because it would be great getting to know you again. And we could help too," finished Prue.
"Yeah," Gwen replied as she stared around the room. "This house is amazing; I haven't been here since... Gram's funeral........." She looked down towards the floor as tears threatened to overtake her once again.
"So!" Piper exclaimed, trying to be upbeat. "Why don't we show you where you'll be sleeping. Maybe give you a quick tour of the house, let you get settled in a little bit, and then we can all eat dinner. Gwen, honey you must be starving."
Reviews: Greeneyedsummer: Thank you for encouraging the HP aspect, but unfortunately it's going to be a while before I can introduce him and the rest of the Hogwarts clan. I'm very happy that you like it so far :)
Ibpapasgirl: Thanks for reading the story and I hope you carry on :)
JanaRose: When I actually started writing the fic I was almost 100% sure that there were no errors, and soon enough I found some. Oh well, nothing can be perfect. I'm glad you've decided to "think outside of your mind", although, like I've said before,the HP aspect won't happen for a long while. I'm also glad you like the name Gwen; it's actually short for Gwendolyn-a name I thought was very dignified for a time. But then it lost its valor & now she's just Gwen, or Gwendy as I will call her sometimes. I hope you like the rest of the fic!
Chapter 3
What to wear, what to wear... thought Phoebe. Well it doesn't have to be anything special, just something that commands authority, but is still hip, and grants some respect for her parents. She decided on a pair of black hip-hugging pants and a cashmere gray top, along with some black trendy flats. As she walked down the hall, she noticed Piper cleaning out the spare room while feather dusting it. She wore dark blue jeans and a burgundy long sleeve shirt. Her long dark hair was pulled back in loose bun at the base of her neck. Guess Piper was going for the same idea-clothes wise...
"Hey want some help?" asked Phoebe glancing around the old room.
"Sure thanks. We haven't been in this room for ages, so now we can finally put it into use. I thought we could move all of Grams' stuff to the attic. Hey, do me a favor and get those extra sheets from the linen closet please," said Piper as she attempted to fluff out the old mattress.
"Ok. Do you think she'll like the floral pattern or the pastel pattern more?" yelled Phoebe from across the hallway.
"Uh, lets go with the pastel for now and we can change it if it doesn't suit her," decided Piper.
"You know we haven't seen Gwen in like six years- you don't think she's turned into some diva witch do you?" Phoebe asked while helping her sister tuck the sheets in the bedsides.
" I doubt it. I mean she was always really respectful. Not to mention sweet and funny. But then again, a lot of years have passed since we knew her." With a shake of her head she said, "I wish we had gotten to know Aunt Pris and Uncle Mark more. It might've helped us now. We'll just have to see how it goes."
Before Phoebe could answer, the two heard Prue calling up the stairs. Soon after she popped her head in and surveyed the room. "Looks good guys. I'll help out a little later. Let me go and get changed first," said Prue with a small smile. She walked into her room and put on a dark brown skirt, a tan top, and some brown leather boots. AS she checked her reflection in the mirror, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive about the younger witch's forthcoming arrival.
Piper and Phoebe were downstairs in the kitchen when Prue came down as well. "When did Leo say Gwen was coming?" asked Prue as she pulled out a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
"Umm, he should be picking her up from England as we speak," replied Phoebe while dropping ice into five glasses.
"Well the chicken is just about ready. All we need is Leo and Gwendy," Piper said with a hint of excitement in her voice.
Wow, house sure hasn't changed much, mused Gwen. She tucked a strand of chestnut brown hair behind her ear, and assessed the room. The living area was still decorated with the old fashioned pattern, but maintained some new charm. She turned as she heard footsteps on the hard wood floors. Three similar looking sisters walked up in front of her. One (Phoebe if she remember correctly) smiled a little to brightly at her, and glanced at Leo for some sign of support. He nodded his head towards Gwen with a warm smile. Since no one was talking, Piper felt it was hr duty to start the introductions. "Hey Gwen, long time no see." Ugh, that was so lame, Piper thought.
"Yeah it's been like what five, six years?" said Prue trying to lighten the already heavy mood.
"Something like that," answered Gwen, no emotion visible on her heart shaped face. More silence followed.
OK, not much of a talker. That's understandable, Phoebe thought. "Well lets all sit down and... um... talk then. Catch up after all this time."
Gwendy sat down and continued staring at the three women. "I'm so sorry about your parents. I really wish we could've gotten to know them better," said Prue abrubtly with sad eyes.
"Thanks, um Prue-all of you. This is very generous of you, letting me stay here. I hope I won't be too much of a burden," Gwen said while twisting a portion of her shirt uncomfortably.
"Oh it's no trouble at all, and we're happy to do it. We're family; we stick together you know," answered Phoebe immediately.
"Right. Family," Gwen said bitterly. "So what's the sitch? What's gonna happen now? How long am I staying here?"
"Well you're going to live here now, unless you choose otherwise. I mean it's all up to you," said Piper in a rush. "We hope you stay though, because it would be great getting to know you again. And we could help too," finished Prue.
"Yeah," Gwen replied as she stared around the room. "This house is amazing; I haven't been here since... Gram's funeral........." She looked down towards the floor as tears threatened to overtake her once again.
"So!" Piper exclaimed, trying to be upbeat. "Why don't we show you where you'll be sleeping. Maybe give you a quick tour of the house, let you get settled in a little bit, and then we can all eat dinner. Gwen, honey you must be starving."