"So, how was it?" Francie asked as she sat down next to Sydney in the cafeteria. She placed her lunch tray on the table and looked at Sydney, ready to head al the details from the 'meet-the-parents dinner. Sydney smiled at her and then noticed how all of her friends' attention was now on her.
"It was a little awkward at first. My dad wasn't exactly being the friendliest of people." She placed another French fry in her mouth before continuing. "He asked Michael how many girlfriends he had had!" Piper threw her hand over her mouth, trying to stifle her laughter.
"He actually said that?" Sydney's eyes widened as she nodded. "What did Michael say to that?"
"Well luckily he didn't have to answer. My mom interrupted before he could, and then her and my dad went into the kitchen. Then when they came back my dad was acting like a whole other person! I seriously don't know what she said to him but whatever it was it did that trick! After that him and Michael were talking about everything; sports, music, films."
"So Michael might actually be one of the first guys that your dad has approved of!" Phoebe stated, a small smile on her face.
"Well I wouldn't say he approves of him…he's just too scared of my mom to act differently!" Whether her father's likeness for Vaughn was true or not, Sydney was still happy that she could actually date someone without having to worry that jack Bristow was going to scare them away. "So have you and Eric been on your first official date yet?"
"No not yet. I was thinking of asking him to the fair tonight, but I haven't seen much of him today!" The fair came to LA every couple of months. It was always a popular attraction with teenagers from all over the city who were looking for a fun time. And that's exactly what they got when they went to the fair. There were rides, Ferris wheels, arcade games, fast food joints and small bands from the area provided live music.
"Sounds fun!" Sydney smiled. "Where is Eric anyways?" She couldn't see Vaughn anywhere in the cafeteria, so she assumed that wherever Weiss was, Vaughn would be close behind.
"Him and Michael have gone down to the ice rink. The list of people who made it onto the hockey team is being posted on the bulletin board." Drinking the rest of her soda, Sydney placed the empty can on her lunch tray and looked around the cafeteria. She spotted Danny in the lunch queue and knew it would only be a matter of minutes before he joined them at the table. She picked up her corduroy jacket and turned to look at Paige.
"You wanna walk down and see them?"
"Sure!" Walking through the crowded cafeteria, Paige and Sydney gained some stares from people at nearby tables. It was one of the things that came with being popular, people always watched your every move. Paige took hold of Sydney's hand and pulled her through the crowds that filled the hallways. After the occasional "hey Sydney" from random people passing by, they were finally outside and away from the crowds.
"You and Michael should come with us tonight. We could make it into a double date!" Paige suggested as they crossed the football field and walked up to the ice rink.
"Yeah ok! I was gonna go anyway but it'll be fun as a double date!" She smiled, linking her arm though Paige's.
Paige nodded. "Yeah it will be."
"But are you sure that you guys don't want to be alone tonight?" Sydney knew that the fair would be fun with the four of them but she didn't want to feel like her and Vaughn were intruding on Weiss and Paige's date.
"The fair will be more fun with the four of us. Besides if me and Eric want to be alone, we'll just tell you guys to get lost." Paige replied with a smirk. Sydney playfully nudged her side, causing Paige to pull tongues at her. "There they are!" Paige pointed infront of her, and sure enough there was Michael and Eric walking towards them, a huge grin on both of their faces.
"Hey guys." Sydney said as they got nearer. She slid her arm out of Paige's and walked towards Vaughn. He wrapped his arms around her waist and placed a light kiss on her lips.
"Hey you!" Sydney playfully rubbed her node against his, her smile mirroring his own. She turned her head too see Weiss passionately kiss Paige, his hands cupping her face as hers rested around his neck.
"They are so cute!" Sydney sighed, leaning her head against Michael's, his arms still wrapped firmly around her. He looked at his friend and his new girlfriend for a minute and then turned his attention back to Sydney.
"I could say exactly the same thing about you." Sydney's cheeks reddened as an embarrassed smile appeared on her face. Weiss and Paige eventually broke apart, both of them slightly out of breath.
"So did you guys make it onto the hockey team?" Paige asked, her eyes moving from Eric to Michael and then back to Eric again. Weiss and Vaughn looked at each other, their faces breaking out into huge smiles.
"Yeah we did!" They said in unison, the excitement audible in their voices.
"Oh my God, that's great." Paige threw her arms around Weiss's neck, and picked her up and spun her round in a circle. Sydney hugged Vaughn and placed a chaste kiss on his lips.
"I'm so proud of you." She whispered in his ear as she gave him another hug.
Sydney, Piper, and Prue walked home together later that day. Cole and Leo had football practice and Phoebe and Paige had decided to go shopping in the mall. "Are you guys going to the fair tonight?" Sydney asked, adjusting her bag on her shoulder.
"No, we were going to but then we decided that we'd go and hang out at P3 instead." Piper replied, linking her arm through her sister's. "Is Andy coming tonight?" Piper turned to face her sister as they stopped to cross the road.
"Yeah, I asked him to come and he said he'd show." She smiled; everything was how it used to be before she left. She was going to school like she used to, hanging out with her sisters, friends, and even her boyfriend.
"Cool. You guys should stop by after the fair." Piper suggested to Sydney.
"Yeah maybe. I doubt my mom would even notice, she was acting weird this morning."
"What do you mean?"
Sydney thought back to that morning, when she had came downstairs for breakfast. Her mother was definitely acting strange, but Sydney had no idea why. "She was all giddy and she seemed like she was in her own little world!" She shrugged.
"Maybe she's in love!" Prue jokingly suggested. Sydney laughed. Yeah right! There's no one in her life who she's in love with. She doesn't even have a boyfriend! No, there's got to be something else behind her strange behaviour and I'm going to find out what!
"What about this one?" Phoebe held up a lime green T-shirt and waved it around infront of her sister's face. Paige raised one eyebrow and rested her hands on her hips.
"Uh, no!" She replied sarcastically. She had decided to buy a new top for her double date that night and Phoebe had offered come along to help her. But so far all they had done was pick out stupid outfits and pull funny poses in the mirrors in the changing rooms. Paige had always felt like her and Phoebe had a closer bond; she put it down to the fact that they were the two youngest sisters. They always had fun no matter what they did.
"What's wrong with it? I think it would look dashing on you!" Phoebe laughed placing the hideous top back on the rack where it belonged.
"What about this?" Paige asked, picking up a hanger and removing the garment from the rail. Phoebe looked at the top in her sister's hand; it was a mint green and pink stripy top, which hung off the shoulders, but there was also a tie that came from the centre of the top and fastened around the neck. It was so different; so Paige.
"That's gorgeous. You should buy it! And I'll lend you my denim skirt, it'll look great with that!" Phoebe offered.
"You'll let me borrow your skirt?"
"Of course I will!" She put her arm around Paige's shoulders and led her towards the till. "What do you think sisters are for…to borrow clothes from to impress members of the opposite sex!"
