Halliwell Christmas

Summary

Phoebe, Paige & Piper are all excited about Christmas. They love this time of the year. They offer presents to each other, they eat a great meal together with family and friends. But this year is going to be different. Everything won't happen as scheduled. What happens when you use a spell for personal gain ? What are the consequences ? This story proves you'd better think twice...

Takes place in season 6.

Author : Maryline

Date : December 2004

I own nothing. It's all my imagination. I write just for fun so please be nice and review.

I translate my French fanfics in English and have pen pals to correct. Thanks very much An for correcting this one !

CHAPTER 1

December 24th.

Piper was the first one to wake up at 8. She went to Paige's bedroom to wake her up. Paige moaned. Piper shook her body and Paige finally opened her eyes.

Paige : What are you doing up at 8 ?

Piper : It's Christmas, remember ? This means we have plenty of things to do before tonight.

Paige : Christmas is tomorrow, not today !

Piper : Right but we have guests tonight, remember ?

Paige : Yeah. But why do we have to get up that early when we're off from work ?

Piper : Are you listening Paige ?

Paige : Yeah, sure.

Phoebe woke up because of all the noise coming from her sister's room. She got up and walked towards the noisy room, eyes half closed . She entered.

Phoebe : Why are you making so much noise at … (she took a quick look at her watch) 8 !

Piper opened her mouth to speak but Paige spoke first.

Paige : Piper will tell you this is Christmas and we have people coming tonight to we have to get up and get everything ready on time.

Phoebe : But it's only 8 in the morning ! We should be sleeping until at least 11 as we don't work today. Plus you know we don't need hours to be ready !

Paige : That's exactly what I told Piper.

Piper : Come on ! I want you in the bathroom right now. Get a shower, get dressed before …

Paige : Before what ?

Piper (thinking of what she could say next) : Um… just get up okay. You know how important this is to me, it's a family night and I thought you'd enjoy it too.

Phoebe : Of course but not when we wake up that early on a not working day.

Piper : What are you planning to do ? Go back to bed ? You're already up.

Phoebe : Okay I give up.

Paige closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep again when Piper saw her.

Piper : As we have guests tonight we have tons of things to prepare so GET UP PAIGE !

Paige (getting up) : I'm gonna show you how easy this can be.

Paige went downstairs and the two others followed her wondering what she was talking about. She stopped in the middle of the living room and thought for a few seconds.

By the power of three

I ask you to make this house a nice and charming place

With lots of decorations and everything needed for Christmas

Including love

Oh, and make us a really nice breakfast

Within 10 seconds the entire manor changed a lot and there were decorations everywhere. There was also the nice breakfast Paige had asked for.

Piper and Phoebe couldn't believe it. Phoebe was smiling but Piper wasn't. Paige smiled happy of what she'd done.

Paige : Can I go back to sleep now ?

Piper (angry) : How could you do that ?

Paige : What ?

Piper : Did you forget ?

Paige : About what ?

Piper : You can't use magic for personal gain ! It always…

Paige : It always backfires, you should think about the consequences before acting and blah blah blah I know that and I knew you were gonna say that.

Piper : Why did you do it then ?

Paige : Because they can't be worst consequences than you waking me up and yelling into my ears !

Phoebe was laughing. Piper turned to her.

Piper : And that makes you laugh ?

Phoebe : Yeah. You two are too funny to watch ! It's like watching a funny tv show and I'm in the first place to see it.

Piper : Really funny Phoebe !

Phoebe : Oh come on. It's Christmas so we all should be happy and smiling.

Paige : Let's forget about all of this okay. And if you ask me to cancel the spell I promise I will.

Phoebe opened her arms to have a big hug with her sisters. They all came in Phoebe's arms.

Piper : It's okay Paige you can leave those decorations the way they are. They're nice.

Paige : Thanks. Nice to hear you say that.

Phoebe : Are we friends again ?

Piper (smiling) : Stop acting stupid Phoebe, of course we're friends again. I love you both !

Phoebe : Me too.

Paige : Same for me.

Piper : So what are we doing now ?

Paige : I think we have a nice breakfast waiting for us so why don't we eat it before getting a shower and getting dressed ?

Phoebe : I love your idea.

Piper : I agree.

They went to the table to eat their breakfast. They talked about girl things. Then they went upstairs in the bathroom for a hot shower and they got dressed after that. They put make-up on their faces and went downstairs. As they reached the living room someone knocked on the door.

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