A/N: I can't believe it! 10 reviews! I'm going to cry because I'm so happy! Thank you all for all of your wonderful compliments!

I had fun beta reading my own story... I haven't posted my new revised edition yet, I'm too lazy and too busy at the moment. But! As I read I wrote down all I own and since I haven't really done a disclaimer yet, here it is!

Disclaimer: I own none of the people, places, things or ideas you recognize as J.K. Rowling's or the Charmed peoples'. However, I do own Pepper, the Moonbeam Five Hundred, Prue's Animagus form, the plot (whatever plot is in this thing, at least), the way to get Pepper's Gringotts key, the menu's at P3 (the way they're under plastic), Doguo the demon, Professor Ardel, Beaumink feather, Fresh Breath Charm, Adleroot, Glamour Charm, Voice Altering Potion, Cecile's Costume Room, Masquerade Ball, Oddities Unknown (the band in case you forgot), Cashlinn the owl, Voldemort's plan and Sirius' extra house! Oh, I also own the tie between Charmed and Harry Potter. That's a pretty big chunk of stuff, isn't it?

I don't know why I'm saying this...but I want to ramble at the moment.

My dad says if Bush is elected president again we're moving to Canada! So I was like, "Hey dad, can we move to England?" and he said no, it was too expensive.

Hence why I'm wondering: How expensive is it to live in England?

Anyway! I know this is a short chapter, people, but I'm busy and I like this chapter anyway!

Chapter Twenty

Paige, Piper and Phoebe all arrived at the Manor, prepared to have a talking to with Pepper, but they found she wasn't there. "Where'd we loose her?" Phoebe wondered. "Did you drop her Paige?"

"No," Paige said, miffed that her sister would accuse her of doing that, "She must've let go, or fallen off."

"Well we've got to orb her back, we can't just leave her there alone, there's no telling what will happen," said Piper. "Or you two can go back, I'm feeling a little nauseous." Piper plopped onto a chair.

"Paige, why don't you go back in case Piper needs something..." Phoebe said, looking concernedly at her older sister.

"Okay, I'll be right back, I'm sure Pepper will be waiting there..." said Paige, orbing from the room.

As Pepper wandered aimlessly, (and as quietly as possible so her aunts couldn't hear her if they were there), around the gigantic mansion she searched rooms and closets, finding few things of interest to her.

The more she thought, the angrier she became. She couldn't believe that her mother wasn't thinking of sending her to Hogwarts. She couldn't believe her father would have permitted it! After all the stories Harry had told her about what Sirius and James Potter had done together as kids...her father had loved Hogwarts and he hadn't wanted Pepper to attend.

Her thoughts proved to her that she did, indeed, love Hogwarts, no matter how complicated her life was becoming because of it. She loved her friends and the castle, the meals, the late night studying, the games of Exploding Snap in the common room... not to mention the fact that she loved learning about her father.

Pepper entered what looked like a storage room – it was full of boxes and trunks, some open with articles of clothing and paper spilling from them. A piece of faded blue parchment caught her eye and she picked it up.

My dearest Prue, it read, my work schedule is heinous, and I am unable to get away at this point in time. I'm really trying to get away, as I much desire to see you, but it is near impossible. Dumbledore has us working our asses off! I'm sure, if you wished, you could come visit me over here - everyone wants to see you again. Though, I'm sure you have doubts with being pregnant and all. I must go now, bloody Voldemort, always ruins everything, doesn't he? Write back soon, love,

All my love,

Sirius

Pepper smiled. Her mother had told her that her father had been quite the romantic...and his love letters were legendary in her family; Sirius always had been teased about them. But Pepper had never been able to get a hold of one, perhaps because they were all here.

Pepper reached for another letter in the box that the previous letter had been from. She took a seat on a rusty trunk and began to read.

Prue, my love,

I'm coming tomorrow night, as I'm sure I've already told you a million times. I'm so excited; I haven't seen you in almost a month! Dumbledore's finally let me take a break...James and I were planning on visiting you and your sisters for a weekend – only if that is alright with you and your sisters. Lily is on holiday with a few of her girlfriends so James is wife free for a few days, much to his delight. He's tired of her raging pregnancy hormones...not that I'm saying I know the feeling! On the contrary, love, I'm quite fond of your mood swings: they can amuse me for quite some time, as I'm sure you know. I'm looking forward to my visit, and I hope you are too!

Love,

Sirius

Pepper, very interested now, pulled the box of letters towards herself, eager to look through more.

Dear Prue, darling, Things here are so hectic...

Siri, I'm having trouble without you here...

Padfoot, love, please come back! My heart is aching in your absence and the baby is kicking! If you could only feel it...I'm sure you'd be so happy. I can't wait to see our baby girl. I hope she has your hair, it's so sexy...

Honey, I wish you were here right now to see the stars set in this sky; it's so beautiful. It reminds me of you so much. It also reminds me to tell you that I'm coming for a visit next week...

Prue, it's James Potter, just writing to ask you to check up on Lily. She says she feels fine but I know she's ill, though she went away anyway. Hope you two are having fun...

Sweets, You should feel this girl inside of me! She's so happy! She's kicking (which hurts) and doing all these magical things to me. I'm indestructible, it seems as no demons can touch me! But she misses her daddy, I can tell...

As Pepper pulled another stack of letters from the box a small leather bound book fell out. She opened the cover to see the name Prudence Halliwell written in neat cursive on the inside cover. Pepper looked appreciatively at the book. Her mother's diary...

Dear Diary,

Gram gave me this diary to record what happens here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Today's my first day at Hogwarts – it's so awkward, my coming in the middle of my second year! The old Sorting Hat has placed me in Gryffindor where I've made some friends. There's this older boy that seems to have taken a liking to me. His name's Sirius Black and he's pretty handsome. He's a seventh year, though, so he's way too old for me.

This place is so big! It's really confusing and I have NO idea how I'm ever going to learn the way to all my classes! I've had to follow people around everywhere. What's really odd about this place is that every single person is British! Apparently there are wizarding schools in America, but this one is better than all of them combined, and I got a letter from this place so that's why I'm here! I got my letter last year but mom and Grams wouldn't let me go but when I got another this year they did. They had to check into everything and have a lot of talks with the headmaster, but they finally let me come here. I'm really glad they did, it's so cool here! The pictures move!

Well, I'm really tired, so I'll write more tomorrow.

-Prue

So her mother had been at Hogwarts...Pepper hadn't known that! She wondered why no one had informed her of that little fact. But then again, she'd never asked, or never even wondered for that matter. How else did I think my parents met? she thought.

She flipped a few more pages in the diary and commenced reading it.

Dear Diary,

Day one of week two at Hogwarts wasn't very fascinating. I asked my new friend Carrie whether she believed in love at first sight, and she just laughed! Then she asked my why I wanted to know and I told her someone else was taking a poll and I was helping her out! She didn't seem satisfied, but I couldn't think of any other excuse, I'm not very good at lying. The real reason was because I think I may be in love with that seventh year, Sirius Black. He held a door open for me today and our eyes met...oh it was so spectacular: I felt my heart skip a beat and my stomach did sort of a jumping thing...I hope he feels the same way about me. His eyes are so breathtaking...but I noticed he's the most popular Gryffindor there is. Girls are always giggling when they're around him and he's a real flirt. He hangs out in this group with his best friend, James Potter, and two of his other friends: Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. This girl, Lily Evans, who helped me with my homework today, said that Sirius and James are really cocky and James has a huge crush on her, but she doesn't return his affections. I don't care, though; I think I'm in love with him. That is, if this, if this is really what love is like. I think I'll talk to him tomorrow...

- Prue

Love at first sight...Pepper sighed. It was a little weird to her that her father had been the heartthrob of Gryffindor, but she thought it was so romantic that her mother had fallen in love with him so early on. And that her father had returned her mother's feelings. Well, it seemed that way at least. Pepper was anxious to see what happened next. She wanted to know if her mother talked to Sirius the next day...and what happened after that. Flipping the page over, she saw it was dated two days later, so she began to read again.

Dear Diary,

I finally worked up the courage to talk to Sirius today, so I asked him to help me with my Transfiguration assignment while we were in the common room! He smiled (he's got a dazzling smile, did I tell you?) and said "Sure." Can you believe it? He said SURE to me! James, on the other hand, snickered, hit Sirius on the shoulder and said, "Hey Padfoot, seems like someone fancies you." It was really embarrassing, but I just smiled and walked away. So he helped me with my essay tonight and he touched my hand! Yep, I'm definitely in love. It was so romantic, though I'm not sure Sirius meant it to be but –

"There you are Pepper!" Paige exclaimed, striding into the room and squeezing next to her niece on the trunk. Pepper had shut the diary as soon as she'd heard her aunt's voice, and she was now staring at the older woman. "I was looking for you everywhere, Piper and Phoebe really want you home."

"I'm in trouble, aren't I?" Pepper asked, trying discreetly to tuck the diary in her pocket without Paige noticing. She wasn't sure why she was so protective of it, but she felt the need to take care if it.

"I think Piper may be mad, but that's probably just her hormones," Paige said, smiling reassuringly. "Pepper, why aren't you comfortable around me?" she asked suddenly.

"What are you talking about, Aunt Paige?" Pepper wondered, though she knew perfectly well what her aunt was asking.

"You know what I'm talking about, Pepper. You're not as comfortable and laid back around me as you are with Piper and Phoebe. You don't joke with me or make fun of me or –"

"Yes I do," Pepper said, cutting her aunt off. She thought she did those things with Paige...

"Is it because you haven't known me all of your life?" Paige asked. "Because if you feel uncomfortable around me and you're afraid you're going to embarrass yourself or something then...well, you shouldn't feel that way."

"It's because you took my mom's place," Pepper said angrily. "Alright, that's why! I mean, my mom just died and then you come in like a hero and revive the power of three. So everyone worships you and forgets about mom."

"Oh Pepper, sweetie, I didn't know you felt that way," Paige said, putting an arm around Pepper. "I'm not trying to take your mom's place; I'd never want to do that. Piper and Phoebe haven't forgotten about her. On the contrary, they remind me about her all the time. Pepper, I want you to treat me like you treat Piper and Phoebe. Okay? I swear to you I don't want to take your mother's place and I'm not trying in any way to do that. You've got to believe me. Alright?"

"Alright," Pepper said grudgingly, though she wasn't sure she fully believed Paige.

"Pepper! Like I said, I'm NOT trying to replace your mother!" Paige repeated, unconvinced that Pepper really believed her. She sighed in frustration. "I couldn't ever take her place. I just want to be Paige Matthews."

Pepper opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by three people storming into the room. Phoebe had her hands on her hips and was staring at the Paige and Pepper.

"Where have you been? You were supposed to bring her home, Paige!" Phoebe scolded. She gasped as she saw the box Pepper had been pulling the letters from. "Is this what I think it is?" she breathed, kneeling on the floor in front of the letter box.

She picked out a piece of parchment and unfolded it. "Piper," Phoebe said softly. "These are Sirius and Prue's love letters."

Piper stepped further into the room, heading past Leo and kneeling next to her sister. "Really?" Piper, like Phoebe, pulled one of the letters from the box and opened it. "Wow, I haven't seen these things for years."

"Well, isn't this a happy moment?" Pepper said sarcastically, trying to hide all the emotions she was currently experiencing. "Now if you don't mind I'd like to go home."

Piper turned her head and looked very pointedly at Leo.

"Come on, kiddo, I'll take you home," Leo said, realizing what Piper's look meant.

He held out his hand for Pepper to take, and she accepted it graciously. Standing near the doorway they orbed back to the Manor, leaving Pepper's aunts to peer at her parents' love letters.

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