Summary: With Zoey and her friends 8th Grade year starting, they're all very excited. But then a strange new girl comes to PCA. She seems nice enough, but the secrets she harbors and the burdens she carries is enough to make their 8th Grade year more interesting than the last.

Disclaimer: I don't own Zoey 101 or Charmed. The only thing I own are the characters you don't recognize. These include Porter MatthewsHaliwell, Maradeth, and Patience MatthewsHaliwell. But that's about it….OH! And the plot! I own the plot, so don't take it.

"No, we're on South Coast time." -LC

Chapter Four

The Mall

Part One

"Hey. I'm Chris." said Chris, turning around in his seat. Nicole googled at him for a moment before saying,

"I'm Nicole." Chris smiled at her and said,

"Cool. Who are they?"

"Christopher!" Patience scolded from the passenger seat. She too look behind her and pointed to Zoey,

"That's Zoey, that's Dana, that's Nicole, that's Chase, and that's Michael." Chris said hi to each of them in turn and said,

"Right. So Pay you got the credit card?" Chris asked as he pulled them onto the driveway.

"Oh! I thought you were going to pay!" Patience said innocently. Chris gave her a glare and she returned a playful sneer.

"Oh don't worry I got exactly what we need. So, how are things at the Manor?"

"Same old, same old. After all, if it holds a Haliwell,"

"Ixna on the emonda." muttered Patience. Chris nodded,

"Well, you know. So where are we going first?"

"I think we should go where the boys want first. Girls take considerably longer." Patience said, grinning.

"Hollister." said Michael and Chase together.

"Excellent choice! A co-ed store! Very good!" said Chris, pulling into a parking spot. He turned off the car and the kids got out. The girls linked arms and walked ahead of the boys who shuffled behind them with their hands in their pockets. They walked over to the mall door, and Chris opened them with a flourish.

"Ladies." he said, making his voice sound deeper and more mature. The girls giggled girlishly and chorused,

"Thank you Chris!" before giggling again and whispering among themselves. Zoey looked up and looked over her shoulder, saying,

"You guys could learn a lot of Chris!" the girls giggled again and they saw Patience shake her head disbelievingly. Zoey raced forward and opened the door for Chris with the same flourish.

"Christopher." Zoey said, mocking Chris' fake deep voice and maturity. Chris returned to his deep voice and said,

"Thank you, m'lady." Zoey giggled and Patience walked by muttering in a very loud voice,

"He's too old for you." Zoey turned a brilliant shade of crimson and glared at Patience. But Patience didn't see as she was looking voice her shoulder casually. She caught Chase's eye and winked a very swift, unnoticeable wink.

"All right. Watch this." Patience muttered. She squared her shoulders, before walking up to the clerk and saying,

"I'd like a cart to take me and my friends shopping." The clerk, (who's name was Curtis) looked up at her with a raised eyebrow.

"I'm sure you would." before looking back down at his paperwork. Patience rolled her eyes, before continuing.

"Are you an educated man, Curtis?" Curtis looked up and glared at her.

"Yes, I am. Which is more than I can say for you."

"Well, then you'd let me and my friends in, and you'd give me my cart."

"Ma'am, there is no cart. There has never been a cart. You can not have a cart. So leave, before I call security."

"Ms. Matthews? Perhaps we should go to the North-end Mall." said Chris, coming up behind them.

"Fine!" Patience sighed loudly. But Curtis' head had shot up and he looked at her retreating back with awe. Looking at the group she mouthed-'Three, Two, One'.

"Matthews? As in Porter Matthew's daughter?" Patience turned and said,

"Why do you ask?" Curtis jumped and said,

"Ms. Matthews, I did not recognize you! You look so much...more mature! Come right this way, I have the perfect cart for you and your guests."

"I'm sure you do." she said. She turned around and grinned at them, who were staring back at her with shock.

"This way." Curtis said. Patience motioned to follow and Zoey, Dana and Nicole all squealed and ran to catch up with Patience. Chris and Chase and Michael followed behind. They were led into the back of the store, and then down in an elevator. When they got off the elevator, there was a bunch of golf carts.

"We'll take two." Patience said.

"Oh of course. Would you like me at call any particular store and announce your arrival?" Patience scoffed at Curtis.

"No. I can take care of that when I get there." Curtis nodded.

"Of course ma'am. You go up that ramp and follow it. You'll come out near Sears."

"Thank you Curtis. You came very close to being fired. Now, Zoey, Nicole, Dana and I will take one cart, Chris, Chase and Michael will take the other. We'll meet up at Hollister." Patience and all the girls looked at each other, before dashing to the cart. Patience revved up the engine and went tearing up the ramp as they all yelled:

"RACE YA!" the boys looked at each other for a second before following suite.

Hi! I'm REALLY sorry I havent updated soon, but I'm not at my house im at my grandma's so i've been kinda busy. I'm also really sorry that this is so short! But do remember that it says up top PART ONE! so there will a part two (d'uh) but it may take a little longer than i like. But keep reviewing! Now, thanks to:

nikki5jesusfreak: so glad you love it! Yes, romance will happen :-D Keep reading and keep reviewing!

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So keep reading! Like I said, sorry about the shortness and the wait, but please bare with me people! lol

33 Lexa