Chapter 62: Weird Kid

The girls and Kaleb were in their room looking through the Black Book of Shadows.

"I still think we should be extra cautious around this book." Katie said.

"Whatever Katie."

"Yeah Katie, lighten up. It's just a book." Kaleb stated.

"I'm sorry! Forgive me for not having the reckless gene!"

"Better to have that gene than the carefulness gene!"

"Guys…"

Before Kaleb could say something, they heard a knock at the door. "Girls, can we come in?"

The three got wide eyed.

"Crap! It's mom! She can't see the book! Hide it!" Phoenix whispered to the others. "Just a sec, we haven't put everything away yet!"

Paige looked at her sisters in confusion, which they returned. Since when did Phoenix care? Katie was the tidy up twin. "We are coming in!" Paige said, opening the door.

"Wait!" Phoenix yelled, but was too late. As the door started opening, Phoenix waved her hand over the book whispering "trunk".

Paige saw the blue orbs move from Phoenix's bed to her trunk. "What was that?" Paige asked.

"Nothing." Phoenix answered.

Paige looked at her daughters and Kaleb's face. Phoenix and Kaleb had their "up to something" look, a look Paige always recognizes, while Katie ignored her mother and aunts. This was something she did for two reasons: she was guilty of something, or she knew what Phoenix is up to.

"Katie?"

"Yes, mom?" she responded, still not looking at her mother.

"Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, everything is fine. We were just doing what you asked."

"Uh huh." Paige responded, still not convinced.

Prue stepped in, noticing the way Katie was acting. 'What are Phoenix and Kaleb hiding? Katie has to be involved. Otherwise she would not be acting this way.'

"What your mother was going to say was, let's put this demon research aside and enjoy your birthday and holidays before Phoenix goes back to…. Hogshead?"

"Hogwarts."

"Right, let's have those cakes your Aunt Piper baked."

"Cheese cake for me Aunt Piper, right?" Phoenix asked.

"Yes Phoenix. Turtle cheese cake, your favorite."

"What a weird kid, not liking cake. It's such a crime!" Phoebe said.

Phoenix laughed at the comment, then hopped off the bed. Kaleb and Katie followed her lead.

Kaleb looked at the adults and the girls and started running, "last one down has to do dishes for a week!"

Before registering, Paige grabbed her sisters and orbed out, waving at her daughter.

Phoenix grabbed her sister and followed suit, but it was too late. Kaleb was sitting at the table, a huge smile on his face. "Beat yeah!"