AN:Sorry I haven't written in so long, but my stupid computer! It's been broken, but luckily the hard drive hasn't been erased. I've only been able to go on at one of those places where you pay to get the internet, and I couldn't write this on there. I've only been able to be on for, like, fifteen minutes, so I've used that to check my email and read updated fics. So, I'm really sorry, I just got my computer back. Please forgive me!
HollyShadow - Well, Phoebe isn't known to have the best judgment. Also, thanks!
CharmedMilliE - thanks, and i'll take that into consideration.
C.C. McKenna - Oh, yes, female, that does make sense, now don't it. Okay, sorry for my space on the gender, but what else can you expect from a person that only makes sense half of the time? See, my point. Oh, and thanks triples!
piperleo4eva - Yeah, I found that I didn't want Prue to pass out, so I just made it an airbag instead. Thanks!
winter blaze - Nice explanation, and thanks!
charmedeva - Thanks, and nice spelling. JK!
Jules713 - Thanks, and I'll take that into consideration too.
p3charmed4eva - Thanks, and it seems that a lot of people are referencing to that episode for proof, which is smart.
PiperHalliwell025 - Thanks, and you've read it multiple times? I am so happy!
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AN2: You should all bow to the wonderful C. C. McKenna. She reminded me that I had a duty to you guys to update, and insisted that i do so.
Now, the hugely good chapter 8.
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Piper's eyes fluttered open. She noticed the unfamiliar surroundings, and looked frantically around the room, suddenly hearing a groan from not too far away. She looked over, and saw an awakening Prue. She suddenly remembered everything that had happened last night. "Kit!" she whispered, and turned her head a little bit, making her head hurt a little. Kit had moved during the night, so she was right by Piper's head. She had made herself comfortable in Piper's hair. Piper looked over at Prue again, and saw that she was now sitting up. "Good morning, Prue." Piper said happily. "Ugh. You are WAY to perky for it being this early in the morning." Prue groaned. Prue then fully opened her eyes, and saw that the perky Piper was still lying down. Remembering everything, she ran over to her little sister. "Piper? Are you okay? Are you dizzy at all? Can you move everything? Is there-" "Prue!" Piper yelled, interrupting her sister's panicking. "I'm fine, just a headache. See?" Piper said, slowly getting up. "Good." Prue said. "But I still think that you should have it looked at." "I never said I wouldn't." Piper pointed out. "But, I can't if we don't get home first." "You're right." Prue said, admitting to the obvious. "Grams and our sisters are probably worried sick." "Yeah, we should probably call a cab." Piper said, taking her cell out again. Prue took the phone, then looked at Piper queerly. "Are you sure that a cab will come all the way out here?" she asked.
"Prue! A cab will DEFINITELY come out here. Remember, cab service is in San Francisco and it's metro area." Piper said. Prue sighed and dialed the number. "Hello, San Francisco taxi service. What are your taxi needs for today?" the voice on the other line said. "Um, we need a taxi at an old grey victorian house on Potato Road, somewhere between Pumpernickel Street and Whole Wheat Court. We need it now." Prue said. "Okay, miss. The taxi will be there in about an hour, due to the distance. I remind you, you will be charged for the trip there and to your destination." the person said. Prue covered the mouthpiece and groaned loudly, Piper looking at her awkwardly. She then lifted her finger from the piece. "Yes, but I don't care. I just really need the taxi." Prue urged. "Alright. It will arrive in about an hour." the person said. "Thank you." Prue said, and hung up.
"What was that about?" Piper asked, as soon as she closed the phone. "Oh, we are going to be charged for the trip there and to the Manor, and it's a pretty long distance here from where the cab is." she said. Piper cringed. "Ouch, Grams is really gonna love us for this." "Yeah." Prue said, sarcastically. "And, she's gonna love us even more for the rental car." "Yeah, but that wasn't our fault." Piper said. "You're right. But, what are we going to do while we're waiting?" Prue asked. "What do you mean 'waiting'? When is the taxi getting here?" Piper asked frantically. "In about an hour." Prue replied sullenly. "Ouch. That is definitely going to put a damper on our wallets." Piper said. "So, what are we going to do while we wait?" she asked. "Um, we have to meet the cab outside, but I want to explore this old house first." Prue said, looking around the room. "Okay." Piper agreed. "But, we're taking Kit. I don't want her waking up when I'm not there." She headed over to the couch, and gently picked up the still-sleeping kitten. Prue rolled her eyes. "Okay, fine." she said, grabbing on to Piper's free arm and taking her out of the room.
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The girls found themselves in a large entry way, with a grand staircase to the way-right side. "Wow," Piper said, looking around. "How come we didn't notice this last night?" she asked, looking at the dull room. It would have been bright if it had been fixed up. "I don't know why I didn't. YOU were too busy being a fraidy-cat to realize anything!" Prue joked, nudging Piper with her elbow a little bit. "Ouch. Prue!" Piper said, smacking her older sister playfully on the arm. "Anyway," Prue said, changing the subject. "I wonder why someone left this place?" "I don't know, Prue. It's pretty wonderful." Piper said, looking around the large room. It was elegantly decorated and she had no doubt that the owner of the place had been pretty rich. "You're right. Let's see how wonderful the second story is." Prue said, and began walking cautiously up the staircase. "Prue, are you sure that's a good idea?" Piper asked. "I mean, we don't know how long this place had been abandoned. The stairs could fall down any moment!" Piper informed. "Oh, Piper, just come on." Prue said, taking her little sister slowly up the steps.
The second floor lived up to their expectations. There was a would-be beautiful kitchen, and elegant dining room, a maid's closet, and servant's quarters. "Yup." Piper said, at the end of the second floor. "This place DEFINITELY belonged to some millionaires." "Yes, millionaires who apparently didn't mind having a tall house." Prue added, noticing another staircase. "Up another floor?" she asked Piper, pointing it out. Piper nodded, and the two headed up the stairs.
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Prue and Piper gasped as they reached the third floor. All they saw so far was the hallway, but that didn't matter. They could tell that this was the most elaborate floor yet. There was a would-be beautiful hardwood floor, and elaborately carved black ceiling. There was a gorgeous crystal chandelier hanging from the exact middle of the ceiling. But, the best part was the mural on the walls. It was a mural of the night sky, each star, each planet, in a certain position. The deep blue, almost black, background was a perfect contrast to the pale yellows, oranges, and reds of the stars and planets. In the middle of the hallway, there was a large, painted moon the stretched the height of the hallway.
"Wow." Piper said, staring around the spectacularly made hallway. Prue nodded, showing her agreement. "Hey," Prue said, braking out of her daze. "Do you want to see the rooms on the floor, or do you want to continue gaping at this hall?" she asked jokingly. "Fine." Piper said, braking her gaze and turning towards her sister. "Which door do you want to got through first?" There were four doors in the hallway, two on each side. They would have blended perfectly if it weren't for the fact that they stuck out about two inches from the wall. "How about this one?" Prue asked, pointing to the second one on their right. "Why?" Piper asked. "Just come." Prue said, and she headed towards the door.
Opening the door caused another gasp. On the other side was a large bedroom maybe even more elaborate than the hallway. The walls were painted with all different types of flowers, every shape and color. The shag carpet looked identical to grass. Every decoration had some kind of flower or butterfly on it. "I am guessing that this person liked spring." Piper said, walking over to the windows. Outside were window boxes that had very colorful flowers in them. "I'm guessing your guess is right." Prue said, reaching down to feel the carpet, making sure it wasn't really grass. "Next room, sis?" Piper asked, getting a little dizzy from all the different flowers in the bedroom. "Yeah." Prue said, heading out.
They went to the room next to the room they were in, and it caused yet another gasp. The carpet was a light tan color on one half of the room, and a teal color on the other side. The room looked exactly like a beach. There were paintings of people on the beach on their half, the tan carpet half, and paintings of seagulls, dolphins, and waves on the side with the teal. The ceiling was light blue, but had a shade of yellow around the ceiling light. The girls felt that they were transported onto a beach. After a moment, Piper said, "Okay, I think I need to get out of here before I get a sunburn." Prue nodded, and they went to the room across the hall.
That room was also decorated elaborately. The carpet had leaf shapes of all natural colors covering it, and on the walls were trees with half of the leaves missing, and the rest were almost every color but green. The girls left the room in haste, wondering how the next room would be decorated. "I'm guessing it will be winter-based." Prue said, and opened the door. She was right. Everything in the room was white, light blue, or a pale gray. The windows were even frosted. "Is it just me, or is it colder in here than the other rooms?" Piper asked, pulling Kit closer to her body. "It's not just you." Prue said, and the two left for warmth.
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The two girls walked to the end of the hallway, and found that there wasn't a staircase there. They then walked to the middle of the hallway. "I don't get it, Piper. Didn't this old house, well, mansion is more like it, look bigger than just three measly stories?" Prue asked. "Measly?" Piper asked incredulously. "You know what I mean." Prue said. "Yeah, I do." Piper said, easing towards the moon. "And you're right. This place did look bigger." She added, reaching to scratch her head. "I wonder if that was just an illusion. I mean, to make people believe that the owners were really rich." Prue said. "And you don't think that the owners were rich from what we saw?" Piper asked, leaning against the wall and resting her right elbow on one of the 'craters'.
Suddenly, part of the wall where Piper's elbow was gave in and fell out. She pulled back suddenly, not looking at the hole, and began to panic. "Oh my God, Prue! I think I just broke the wall!" Prue then looked at where her little sister's elbow had just been, and gasped, not in admiring, but in surprise. "Piper..." Prue whispered, interrupting Piper's rambling. "What?" she asked, and then followed Prue's gaze and covered her mouth in surprise. There was a small door handle in the hole. The two looked at each other, then Prue went and put her hand on the handle. "You're opening it?" Piper asked. "Yeah." Prue said. She then turned and pulled.
A very thick door began to creak open, letting a small, dark, and extremely dusty passage enter their sight. "I'm not going in there." Piper stated right away. "Yes, you are, because I'm not going in alone." Prue said, and grabbed Piper's arm. "Fine." Piper said. "But if die, I am so gonna haunt your ass." "Just come on." Prue said, and the two entered the passageway.
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AN: Oh my God, I am SO sorry for not updating sooner. And, I know this is a lame chapter, but I've been uninspired. Soon, I'll probably be back on my updating-every-other-day thing. But, not now. Sorry! But, that does sound like a cool old house, huh? Keep in mind that everything is dusty and moldy and doesn't work in the house. Um... enough boring you guys... this is after a song by the Bangles!
HollyShadow - Well, Phoebe isn't known to have the best judgment. Also, thanks!
CharmedMilliE - thanks, and i'll take that into consideration.
C.C. McKenna - Oh, yes, female, that does make sense, now don't it. Okay, sorry for my space on the gender, but what else can you expect from a person that only makes sense half of the time? See, my point. Oh, and thanks triples!
piperleo4eva - Yeah, I found that I didn't want Prue to pass out, so I just made it an airbag instead. Thanks!
winter blaze - Nice explanation, and thanks!
charmedeva - Thanks, and nice spelling. JK!
Jules713 - Thanks, and I'll take that into consideration too.
p3charmed4eva - Thanks, and it seems that a lot of people are referencing to that episode for proof, which is smart.
PiperHalliwell025 - Thanks, and you've read it multiple times? I am so happy!
Klutz101 - Oh, thinking as you're typing. I do that a lot. Thank you!
peanut2lb - I have to say, I like your pen name, and the fact that you are a first-time reviewer. I love getting new ones! Thanks!
Amy - I'm happy you liked that line, and I guess that you could fill in the crackles. Thanks so much!
syad yniar - You are not a bad reader, you are a very good reader if you read my stories! (hears boos from readers) Oh, and I'm amazed to hear that something from my story is now an inside joke! I could make it big time now! Ha ha, yeah right. Oh, and thanks for checking all the little boxes!
Prue Halliwell - I don't think that you've reviewed before either, so thank you! I love adding to the little bunch. Thanks!
cath - Oh, another reviewer! And yes, I know I'm using Piper a lot, but the others will definitely come! Oh, gosh, in some weird way, you just gave me an idea. Oh, now more will DEFINITELY come!
Gryffindor620 - Thanks, and just to let you know, I am female too.
elvish-princess130990 - Yay, another new reviewer! And yes, I do know what you mean, but you will see that there are reasons Phoebe couldn't believe them. Yup, I think these little things through, I do.
lillynilly - Thank you, and there probably won't be either for a while.
Shann51 - Oh, ANOTHER new reviewer! Thanks, and I hope you continue doing your noble deed of reviewing!
OTHCharmedFreak - Thanks so much, and the caps and underlining were nice touches!
phphphpm - review? Do you mean update? Anyways, I am updating now.
Amanda - Thanks!
AN2: You should all bow to the wonderful C. C. McKenna. She reminded me that I had a duty to you guys to update, and insisted that i do so.
Now, the hugely good chapter 8.
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Piper's eyes fluttered open. She noticed the unfamiliar surroundings, and looked frantically around the room, suddenly hearing a groan from not too far away. She looked over, and saw an awakening Prue. She suddenly remembered everything that had happened last night. "Kit!" she whispered, and turned her head a little bit, making her head hurt a little. Kit had moved during the night, so she was right by Piper's head. She had made herself comfortable in Piper's hair. Piper looked over at Prue again, and saw that she was now sitting up. "Good morning, Prue." Piper said happily. "Ugh. You are WAY to perky for it being this early in the morning." Prue groaned. Prue then fully opened her eyes, and saw that the perky Piper was still lying down. Remembering everything, she ran over to her little sister. "Piper? Are you okay? Are you dizzy at all? Can you move everything? Is there-" "Prue!" Piper yelled, interrupting her sister's panicking. "I'm fine, just a headache. See?" Piper said, slowly getting up. "Good." Prue said. "But I still think that you should have it looked at." "I never said I wouldn't." Piper pointed out. "But, I can't if we don't get home first." "You're right." Prue said, admitting to the obvious. "Grams and our sisters are probably worried sick." "Yeah, we should probably call a cab." Piper said, taking her cell out again. Prue took the phone, then looked at Piper queerly. "Are you sure that a cab will come all the way out here?" she asked.
"Prue! A cab will DEFINITELY come out here. Remember, cab service is in San Francisco and it's metro area." Piper said. Prue sighed and dialed the number. "Hello, San Francisco taxi service. What are your taxi needs for today?" the voice on the other line said. "Um, we need a taxi at an old grey victorian house on Potato Road, somewhere between Pumpernickel Street and Whole Wheat Court. We need it now." Prue said. "Okay, miss. The taxi will be there in about an hour, due to the distance. I remind you, you will be charged for the trip there and to your destination." the person said. Prue covered the mouthpiece and groaned loudly, Piper looking at her awkwardly. She then lifted her finger from the piece. "Yes, but I don't care. I just really need the taxi." Prue urged. "Alright. It will arrive in about an hour." the person said. "Thank you." Prue said, and hung up.
"What was that about?" Piper asked, as soon as she closed the phone. "Oh, we are going to be charged for the trip there and to the Manor, and it's a pretty long distance here from where the cab is." she said. Piper cringed. "Ouch, Grams is really gonna love us for this." "Yeah." Prue said, sarcastically. "And, she's gonna love us even more for the rental car." "Yeah, but that wasn't our fault." Piper said. "You're right. But, what are we going to do while we're waiting?" Prue asked. "What do you mean 'waiting'? When is the taxi getting here?" Piper asked frantically. "In about an hour." Prue replied sullenly. "Ouch. That is definitely going to put a damper on our wallets." Piper said. "So, what are we going to do while we wait?" she asked. "Um, we have to meet the cab outside, but I want to explore this old house first." Prue said, looking around the room. "Okay." Piper agreed. "But, we're taking Kit. I don't want her waking up when I'm not there." She headed over to the couch, and gently picked up the still-sleeping kitten. Prue rolled her eyes. "Okay, fine." she said, grabbing on to Piper's free arm and taking her out of the room.
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The girls found themselves in a large entry way, with a grand staircase to the way-right side. "Wow," Piper said, looking around. "How come we didn't notice this last night?" she asked, looking at the dull room. It would have been bright if it had been fixed up. "I don't know why I didn't. YOU were too busy being a fraidy-cat to realize anything!" Prue joked, nudging Piper with her elbow a little bit. "Ouch. Prue!" Piper said, smacking her older sister playfully on the arm. "Anyway," Prue said, changing the subject. "I wonder why someone left this place?" "I don't know, Prue. It's pretty wonderful." Piper said, looking around the large room. It was elegantly decorated and she had no doubt that the owner of the place had been pretty rich. "You're right. Let's see how wonderful the second story is." Prue said, and began walking cautiously up the staircase. "Prue, are you sure that's a good idea?" Piper asked. "I mean, we don't know how long this place had been abandoned. The stairs could fall down any moment!" Piper informed. "Oh, Piper, just come on." Prue said, taking her little sister slowly up the steps.
The second floor lived up to their expectations. There was a would-be beautiful kitchen, and elegant dining room, a maid's closet, and servant's quarters. "Yup." Piper said, at the end of the second floor. "This place DEFINITELY belonged to some millionaires." "Yes, millionaires who apparently didn't mind having a tall house." Prue added, noticing another staircase. "Up another floor?" she asked Piper, pointing it out. Piper nodded, and the two headed up the stairs.
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Prue and Piper gasped as they reached the third floor. All they saw so far was the hallway, but that didn't matter. They could tell that this was the most elaborate floor yet. There was a would-be beautiful hardwood floor, and elaborately carved black ceiling. There was a gorgeous crystal chandelier hanging from the exact middle of the ceiling. But, the best part was the mural on the walls. It was a mural of the night sky, each star, each planet, in a certain position. The deep blue, almost black, background was a perfect contrast to the pale yellows, oranges, and reds of the stars and planets. In the middle of the hallway, there was a large, painted moon the stretched the height of the hallway.
"Wow." Piper said, staring around the spectacularly made hallway. Prue nodded, showing her agreement. "Hey," Prue said, braking out of her daze. "Do you want to see the rooms on the floor, or do you want to continue gaping at this hall?" she asked jokingly. "Fine." Piper said, braking her gaze and turning towards her sister. "Which door do you want to got through first?" There were four doors in the hallway, two on each side. They would have blended perfectly if it weren't for the fact that they stuck out about two inches from the wall. "How about this one?" Prue asked, pointing to the second one on their right. "Why?" Piper asked. "Just come." Prue said, and she headed towards the door.
Opening the door caused another gasp. On the other side was a large bedroom maybe even more elaborate than the hallway. The walls were painted with all different types of flowers, every shape and color. The shag carpet looked identical to grass. Every decoration had some kind of flower or butterfly on it. "I am guessing that this person liked spring." Piper said, walking over to the windows. Outside were window boxes that had very colorful flowers in them. "I'm guessing your guess is right." Prue said, reaching down to feel the carpet, making sure it wasn't really grass. "Next room, sis?" Piper asked, getting a little dizzy from all the different flowers in the bedroom. "Yeah." Prue said, heading out.
They went to the room next to the room they were in, and it caused yet another gasp. The carpet was a light tan color on one half of the room, and a teal color on the other side. The room looked exactly like a beach. There were paintings of people on the beach on their half, the tan carpet half, and paintings of seagulls, dolphins, and waves on the side with the teal. The ceiling was light blue, but had a shade of yellow around the ceiling light. The girls felt that they were transported onto a beach. After a moment, Piper said, "Okay, I think I need to get out of here before I get a sunburn." Prue nodded, and they went to the room across the hall.
That room was also decorated elaborately. The carpet had leaf shapes of all natural colors covering it, and on the walls were trees with half of the leaves missing, and the rest were almost every color but green. The girls left the room in haste, wondering how the next room would be decorated. "I'm guessing it will be winter-based." Prue said, and opened the door. She was right. Everything in the room was white, light blue, or a pale gray. The windows were even frosted. "Is it just me, or is it colder in here than the other rooms?" Piper asked, pulling Kit closer to her body. "It's not just you." Prue said, and the two left for warmth.
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The two girls walked to the end of the hallway, and found that there wasn't a staircase there. They then walked to the middle of the hallway. "I don't get it, Piper. Didn't this old house, well, mansion is more like it, look bigger than just three measly stories?" Prue asked. "Measly?" Piper asked incredulously. "You know what I mean." Prue said. "Yeah, I do." Piper said, easing towards the moon. "And you're right. This place did look bigger." She added, reaching to scratch her head. "I wonder if that was just an illusion. I mean, to make people believe that the owners were really rich." Prue said. "And you don't think that the owners were rich from what we saw?" Piper asked, leaning against the wall and resting her right elbow on one of the 'craters'.
Suddenly, part of the wall where Piper's elbow was gave in and fell out. She pulled back suddenly, not looking at the hole, and began to panic. "Oh my God, Prue! I think I just broke the wall!" Prue then looked at where her little sister's elbow had just been, and gasped, not in admiring, but in surprise. "Piper..." Prue whispered, interrupting Piper's rambling. "What?" she asked, and then followed Prue's gaze and covered her mouth in surprise. There was a small door handle in the hole. The two looked at each other, then Prue went and put her hand on the handle. "You're opening it?" Piper asked. "Yeah." Prue said. She then turned and pulled.
A very thick door began to creak open, letting a small, dark, and extremely dusty passage enter their sight. "I'm not going in there." Piper stated right away. "Yes, you are, because I'm not going in alone." Prue said, and grabbed Piper's arm. "Fine." Piper said. "But if die, I am so gonna haunt your ass." "Just come on." Prue said, and the two entered the passageway.
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AN: Oh my God, I am SO sorry for not updating sooner. And, I know this is a lame chapter, but I've been uninspired. Soon, I'll probably be back on my updating-every-other-day thing. But, not now. Sorry! But, that does sound like a cool old house, huh? Keep in mind that everything is dusty and moldy and doesn't work in the house. Um... enough boring you guys... this is after a song by the Bangles!