Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Charmed. But I do own Aurora, Haley, Charisma, and any other characters you don't recognize.
Aurora walked into her house, with Chris behind her. "Aurora, come with me now." Was what Haley greeted her with.
"Sorry Haley." Aurora replied
"No, you're coming with me." Haley said as calmly as she could.
"Ok..." Aurora trailed off looking at her sister warily. Looking over at Chris she said, "You can go in the living room if you want, I have a feeling this may take awhile."
Chris said nothing in reply, he nodded and then walked into the living room. Aurora sighed and followed her sister up the stairs, "Should I be scared?" Aurora questioned.
"All we're going to do is have a nice little chat." Haley replied, walking into her room, closing the door behind Aurora. "Why did you pick a fight with him today Aurora?"
"I didn't pick a fight with him. I went into the kitchen so that I wouldn't start fighting with him. He was the one who followed me in. If he would of stayed out in the living room with everyone else, and I had time to cool off, I wouldn't of started to yell at him. You know when I'm pissed off, and I don't want to yell at anyone I need a chance to cool off. You should of told him to leave me alone."
"I should of, but I thought you would talk it over with dad, like you use to. I didn't expect you to spas at him."
"I'm tired of talking things over with dad. He doesn't know us anymore Haley."
"That may be true, but you know him Aurora. That's all that matters. Right now you have to help him get to know you again."
"Oh really? So now it's my job to let him know what he's missed out on? That doesn't make sense to me Haley. A parent is suppose to pay attention to their children. A parent is suppose to push their child until they tell them what's wrong, not brush it aside, like it's nothing. You can't tell me Haley that you're not pissed off at him for doing that to you last year."
"What are you talking about?" Haley questioned.
"Don't play dumb with me Haley. You tried to tell him last year, the one thing that you hadn't even told me, and he just pushed you aside before you got the chance. You can't tell me that you're not pissed off at him for that. You came crying to me Haley, because of that, and you can't stand here right now telling me that I should make sure to tell him what's going on in my life. He won't listen, and you know that just as well as I do."
Haley shook her head, "I can't deal with you when you're like this Aurora."
Aurora laughed a cold laugh and then said through gritted teeth, "I was fine until you dragged me up here sis, and started talking about dad. I'm going to go downstairs and tell Charisma I'm sorry."
"You do that." Haley said, watching her sister walk out of the room. Haley collapsed on her bed as soon as Aurora disappeared. "You know better then that Haley." she muttered to herself. "Aurora's stubborn, and when she's pissed off you have to be careful of what you say. Because if you aren't she'll twist your words or turn around and bite you in the ass."
"Talking to yourself?" Wyatt questioned appearing in the doorway.
"I tend to." Haley sighed.
"Want to talk to me instead?" Wyatt asked walking into the room.
"Why not." Haley replied patting the bed beside her. "Come sit. Listen to the messed up life of Haley Cantora."
"Oh come on. Your life can't be that messed up." Wyatt said as he sat beside her.
"I wish. Aurora and our dad can't get along for more then an hour, without one of them getting annoyed with the other. I had to give up my life for my sisters because my dad's to busy for us. Sometimes I wish our family was like yours. Normal."
Wyatt snorted, "My family is anything but normal."
"Yea right." Haley replied, "Both your parents are there for you. None of your siblings fight with them. You guys have such a great relationship with your cousins, aunts, and uncles. I barley know my family. Last time I saw anyone was when I was eleven, eight years ago. You don't know how lucky you are to have the family you have Wyatt."
Wyatt didn't know how to respond. He didn't know how to help Haley. 'Phoebe would know exactly what to say,' he thought to himself. "You may not have a family like mine, but you have sisters who love you, and look up to you. There's some people in the world that don't even have that."
Haley looked at Wyatt. "That was quite insightful Wyatt."
"I know what can I say?" Wyatt replied.
Laughing Haley said, "We should probably head downstairs before those downstairs get the wrong idea."
"That might be a good idea."
As Aurora walked into the living room an uneasy feeling passed over her, but she pushed it aside and walked over to where Charisma was sitting on the floor with her friends playing Monopoly. "Charisma." Aurora said, trying to get her attention.
"What?" Charisma questioned in response, not looking away from the game.
"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for arguing with dad, and then running off." Aurora replied.
"That's ok. You and dad don't get along I understand that. But I wish you guys would try to get along for once. It would be nice." Charisma stated.
"I know, and I'll try." Aurora sighed.
"Thank you." Charisma said, turning and smiling at Aurora.
Aurora laughed, and ruffled Charisma's hair before walking over to the couch and sitting beside Chris. She looked at the adults in the room and said, "Sorry about my little outburst earlier."
"Hun, its ok. You needed to vent. We totally understand." Phoebe smiled.
"Well that's good to know." Aurora laughed. "But, by any chance do you know where my dad disappeared to? I gotta tell him I'm sorry I yelled at him."
"I think he went out back." Sean stated.
"Thank you." Aurora sighed, standing up. "I'll be back in a few."
Slowly Aurora made her way through the house to the back door, but before she went outside, she picked up the cordless from the kitchen counter and dialed a phone number she knew so well. "Hello?"
"Hi, Mr. Rocky. It's one of Donald Cantora's daughters."
"Let me guess. Aurora?"
"You remember me?" Aurora questioned, the 'big boss' of the company her father worked for.
"That I do. It was only last summer you came here to help out. And remember its Allan not Mr. Rocky, I've known you way to long to be formal."
Laughing Aurora said, "Yea, you should be thankful, Allan. It took a lot of energy and money to get there from Portland."
"I'm sure it did. So what can I do for you?"
Aurora closed her eyes as she went into her long explanation. "Well my dad bought tickets for a trip to Disney Land for me and my sisters, and I was really hoping he could go with my sisters, because I feel he really needs to do something with them. Mainly because, I know Haley is hoping on moving out of the house in a year or two, and Charisma's already in the double digits. I just feel he needs to spend time with them. If not for a few days."
"And what about you Aurora?"
"Well I was hoping you could give him two weeks off. A week to spend in Disney Land with them. And a week to spend here with me, getting to know each other again. If you can't do that, I totally understand."
"You know what. I think I do that. Your dad is a great asset to this company. He's done a lot, and has barley been rewarded. Two weeks off is not a problem with me. Just got a couple questions for you though."
"Ok."
"When do you want these two weeks to be?"
"I think he got the tickets for the week before Christmas holidays. So probably that week, and the week after."
"That's in two weeks."
"I know."
There was silence before he said, " I guess that's not a problem at all. But why are you asking for this and not him?"
"Because if I would of asked him to do it. He wouldn't of listened. At least this way I can be sure it will happen."
"It's been awhile since your father has taken time off."
"He some what stopped after my mom died. I think working was his way of avoiding the fact he lost his wife, but in the process he somewhat lost his children. I'm trying to give him a chance before he loses us completely." Aurora sighed. "But I better go talk to him about this. Thank you Mr. Ro...Allan."
"Not a problem Aurora. Now you come back this summer to help with filing, you did an awesome job last time."
"You want me to go to Seattle for the summer? I think not." Aurora laughed.
"I tried. I'll make sure to tell his boss down there. I'm giving him those two weeks off. See it pays to work with the company your dad works with."
"Still trying to con me into working for you when I'm done school?"
"Yes I am."
"Who knows maybe one day I will. Thanks again. I better go."
"Take care Aurora."
"You too Allan."
Aurora clicked the off button and put the phone down, shaking her head. At the age of ten Aurora had started to help our at her fathers's job, mainly filing papers, for some extra cash in her pocket. It had all started when her father had worked in Seattle under the 'big boss', who in a way had become a second father to her, even though he was old enough to be her grandfather. With a sigh Aurora walked out the back door, and scanned the backyard for her father. She spotted him standing beside the water fountain her mother had once made.
"Dad." She said walking towards him.
"Your mom always loved the water. Reason we moved to California before you were born. So that we could have a house that faced the ocean. The house may of cost a lot but she loved it. We ran into money problems after awhile, I tried so hard to keep that house, your mom had to force me to forget about it. She was the one who chose to move. So I got a transfer from my job, again." Her father said softly.
"Dad..." Aurora trailed off.
Her father looked over at her, "You remind me so much of your mom. You look like a miniature version of her, except with my eyes. And you're thoughtful, kind, and have a horrible temper."
Aurora couldn't help but laugh. "Yes I guess you could say mom passed her temper to me. But what can you do? I came out here to say I'm sorry for yelling at you."
"Just like your mom, you feel the need to apologize for something you don't necessarily have to apologize for."
"But I do have to apologize dad. It wasn't fair for me to yell at you like that. I had no right to do that."
"But you're wrong Aurora you did. You were trying to make a point to me, and you made me see that I don't spend enough time with you guys. The three of you have grown up so much, and I missed out on all that." Her father said shaking his head.
"And I've figured out a way to fix that." Her father gave her a confused look. "I called Allan and talked to him. You are going to go with Haley and Charisma to Disney Land, and the following week you're going to spend time with me. And we are all going to have a normal Christmas for once."
"What?" Her father questioned.
"Allan has decided you deserve a break. So you get two weeks off, come December. A week with them and a few days the week of Christmas with me. You can't get out of this."
"But don't you want to go to Disney Land?"
"Dad when I was five years old, you took me to Disney Land. It was just you and me, and I cherish that memory. I think Haley and Charisma deserve a chance to spend time with you in Disney Land. Plus Haley has things she needs to talk to you about. When you get back, I promise I'll sit with you and we'll talk things out. Who knows maybe we'll get back that older father/daughter bond we use to have."
Aurora watched as a smile came across her fathers face. "You're probably the only one in this family who would ever think of phoning Allan, and getting him to give me two weeks off."
"What can I say? Allan and me are good friends." Aurora laughed. "Now that I think about it. This is probably one of the most civil talks we've had in the past eight years."
"I'm sorry about that."
"It's not all your fault. Part of the blame should go to me. But come on, what are we doing standing out here. It's Charisma's birthday we should go in and party."
"Aurora remember back in Portland when you went on a date with what's his face and-"
"How about we don't play 'Let's Embarrass Aurora'." Aurora interrupted her older sister.
"But it's so much fun." Haley whined.
"No it's not." Aurora muttered.
"Yes it is." Haley replied.
"To you maybe. But not to me."
"That is the point Aurora. It's fun for us, but not for you."
Aurora shook her head, everyone in the room was laughing. Looking at the clock Aurora said, "Wow its getting late. You guys have practically been here the whole day. At least its Saturday, no school to worry about."
Paige looked over her shoulder, "Wow. You're right. And unlike you guys I have work tomorrow. Guess I should go get the kids." With a sigh Paige stood up and went upstairs to Charisma's room to get Drew and Preston. When Paige came downstairs with her two sons, Preston and Drew, the rest of the children came knowing they would have to go soon too.
"Bye everyone!" Paige yelled over her shoulder.
"See you guys later." Kyle said as he followed his family out the door.
"We should probably get going too." Phoebe said, after Paige's family had left.
"Mom do we have to go?" Patsy questioned.
"Sorry hun, but its getting late." Sean replied for Phoebe.
"Well, if you guys don't mind, and she wants to, she can spend the night here." Donald Cantora offered.
"Really? Can I mom, dad?" Patsy questioned.
Phoebe and Sean looked at each other. With a sigh Phoebe said, "I guess you can. I'll get your stuff together, and drop it off for you."
"Thank you mom." Patsy smiled, giving her mom a hug.
"No problem sweety." Phoebe replied.
"Porter go put your shoes on." Sean said from beside Phoebe. "Peyton and Patience already have theirs on."
"But you don't." Porter replied.
"Porter..." Sean started.
"Daddy..." Porter replied in the same tone.
Sean shook his head, "Come on. I'm going to go put my shoes on, that means you have to put yours on."
Phoebe laughed, "Nice reasoning there."
"I try." Sean replied, walking towards the entrance to get his shoes, Porter following him.
"I'll be back in a bit with Patsy's stuff." Phoebe said, as she put on her own shoes and coat, and followed her family out of the house.
"Bye." Everyone else said as Phoebe and her family left.
"Me and Patsy are going back upstairs." Charisma stated, before turning for the stairs.
"Hey Charisma, say goodbye to Piper, Leo, Wyatt, Chris, and Melinda before you go upstairs, I'm sure they are going to be going in a bit." Haley told her youngest sister.
Looking at the rest of the guests Charisma smiled and said, "Goodbye you guys. See you soon," before running up the stairs, Patsy following her.
"I think we're going to go now too." Piper said looking at her family. "Chris, Wyatt you two coming or are you going to stay here for a bit."
"Stay here." Chris and Wyatt said at the exact same time.
Shaking her head, Piper said, "Be home by 11:30."
"Will do mom." Wyatt replied.
"Stay out of trouble. Bye, Haley, Aurora, Donald." Leo said walking towards the door.
"It was great having you guys." Aurora smiled, as Leo, Piper, and Melinda left the house. "I'm gonna go out back. Chris you gonna come with me?"
"Yea." Chris replied, standing up.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Haley called after Aurora and Chris as they went out the backdoor.
"Whatever you say Haley!" Aurora yelled back, before closing the back door.
Aurora walked over, and sat down on one of the swings in her backyard. "You guys have a swing set?" Chris questioned sitting down beside Aurora on another swing.
"Yes we do. We've had one forever, kind of a memory of our mom. She loved swings and water."
"I see you're getting along better with your dad now." Chris mused.
"Yea. We had a nice talk, about what how we're going to fix our father/daughter relationship. He's going to go to Disney Land with Haley and Charisma. And then when he gets back me and him are going to spend a day together."
"You're not going to go to Disney Land?"
"No. I think it would be better for him to go with Haley and Charisma. Plus I went there once with him when I was five, and I remember every minute of that trip."
Chris nodded his head, "I just don't get the fact that you'd rather go to school then Disney Land."
Aurora laughed, "What can I say? I'm weird."
After a few minutes of silence Chris asked, "So you going to the school dance next week?"
"I don't know."Aurora replied. "Why?"
"Just curious."
"We'll see when the dance comes. If I feel like going, I'll go. If I don't feel like going, I won't go."
"If Kelsey asks, and you tell her that, she'll force you to go."
"She gets her way a lot doesn't she?"
"Yea. She's good at convincing people to do things."
"I noticed that." Aurora smiled. "How long have you known her?"
"Forever. Same with Adam and Eric. The four of us grew up together."
"And now Eric and Kelsey are together?"
"Yea."
"And Adam is the one who moved here from Newfoundland, Canada?"
"Yea, he moved here when he was five. The four of us met in Kindergarten."
"I see." Aurora sighed. "It's gotta be great to have friends that you've known forever."
"What are you trying to tell me we're your first actual friends?"
"That's not what I meant and you know it." Shaking her head Aurora said, "One of my closest friends stopped talking to me after I moved for the third time a couple years ago. She said that it was getting to hard to keep in touch. When truth is she was only my friend because she wanted to be friends with Haley so that she could be popular like Haley was."
"So she used you?"
"Pretty much. But what can you do, right? So, I was thinking we get Haley and Wyatt out here and play some truth or dare."
"You're kidding me right?"
"About truth or dare? Yea. I was more or less thinking hide and go seek." Aurora laughed at the look Chris gave her. "Oh come on it'll be fun. You and Wyatt have an hour and a half before you have to leave. Might as well have some childish fun. Don't you think?"
Chris couldn't help but laugh, "Why not."
"Kay. Stay here. I'll be right back. I'm going to go get Haley and Wyatt."
"Yes ma'am." Chris saluted her as she got up and walked into the house.
A couple minutes later Aurora walked out with Haley and Wyatt following behind her. "I can't believe I agreed to this." Haley sighed.
"Sis you know you want to." Aurora smiled. "Ok so we're going by the rules me and Haley made up when we were little. Leaving a couple out, 'cause they're just stupid." Aurora looked at Haley, "Do you want to go over the rules or should I?"
"If you want to you can." Haley shrugged.
"Ok. Where should I begin? The person it, has to count to fifty while sitting on the swing, with their eyes closed of course. No one can hide inside. No one can hide outside of the property limits. When the person it finds someone they have to say who it is, if they guess wrong they have to give the person they found twenty seconds to hide again. Everyone else can move around, or you know, stay in one place. When you're found you have to sit off to the side you can't say anything that will help the person it, or those left hiding. First one to be found is it for the next round. I think that's all."
"You're forgetting something sis." Haley stated.
"What am I forgetting?"
"That the shortest person starts." Haley laughed.
"I am not the shortest person here." Aurora replied, looking around. "Ok... I am the shortest person here." With a sigh Aurora sat down on the swing, closed her eyes, and started to count. Chris, Wyatt, and Haley looked at each other and then ran off.
AN: Well hope you enjoyed Chapter Five. Chapter Six will hopefully be posted around the same time next week. Key word Hopefully. lol.
Charmed Clover: I'm so glad you like it. You're one of my best reviewers...well only reviewer for this chapter... but you've been reviewing since I started, and that I'm thankful for. :D The stuff between Aurora and her father in the last chapter took me forever to right, drove me nuts. lol. You think Chris and Aurora would be cute together? Wow we're thinking the same thing... now I wonder when they'll get together...