Chapter 3

Poppy Pov

Anyway, everything was going fine until I'd been living with Prue for about a month and a half, Paige and I had tagged along with Phoebe for a day at the mall and she ended up meeting up with Ramona, this girl in her gang who she treats like crap but the girl still follows like a lost puppy, anyway obviously Todd her on-again-off–again boyfriend turns up which wasn't a problem, but then Rick shows up, he is a total douche. I mean the whole group are a bunch of idiots at times, but they're all really fun to hang out with; but whenever rick's around, Phoebe always ends up in trouble, what a rick and Todd start pranking houses, you know pointless funny stuff like, setting fire to a bag of dog shit on someones porch, stuff like that which was hilarious, especially when the we got to Miss Hickock the gym teachers house. It was so funny, or so we thought...but Rick as usual went too far.

We had lit the shit and then went to the nearest diner, got some food then were on our way home. Well Rick decides the shit wasn't enough, so he starts trying to smash her mail box. Well the moron used a stick so it didn't work and he kept going, just making loads of noise, then she comes running out and well he splits. Paige and I were a bit behind, so had to run past the house to even get to where they were and typical, we get caught. We didn't even do it! Phoebe, decided to be the big sister and stuck around when she saw us get caught so she got caught too. Right now we are in Miss Hickock's living room waiting for our next lecture of the night. If the gym teacher thinks she's scary, she needs to take some lessons from Prue, I'm dreading it.

I haven't been in real trouble from Prue before, just the occasional Poppy watch your language unless you want to eat soap, or general moans about attitude adjustment. But I have heard Prue on several occasions lose it at Phoebe and it sounds terrible. Phoebe never seems bothered, but Prue has a temper and Paige says she gives an awful lecture sometimes and she never hesitates to ground you. Well like I said I hadn't experienced Prue's wrath yet, but I was pretty sure that would change tonight, Miss Hickock had phoned Prue and she was on her way over here.

"what do you think she'll do?" I asked nervously

"Grounding for sure, and some boring lecture it's not that big a deal, you just have to blank it out" replied Phoebe nonchalantly

"that's easy for you to say Phoebe, she yells at you all the time. The last time I got into major trouble with Prue, she told me if I was any younger she'd have spanked me - so good luck there Poppy". Paige cut in, in a high pitched voice.

"What! You mean she'd actually do it?" I asked surprised

"Well Pop you are the youngest, and Prue spanked us when we were thirteen, so yeah I'd say you've got at least a year of that to look forward to, probably starting tonight" answered Phooebe giving me a sympathetic look

"Shit, Paige tell me she's lying" I just couldn't believe it and was really starting to panic now.

"Sorry Pop but the last one I got, I was 14 so I guess Pheebs is right" came Paige's reply

"I know I am" cut in Phoebe "She told me just last week 'You're lucky you aren't Poppy's age, otherwise you'd be over my knee right now' so good luck there Poppy".

Just then the doorbell rang and we could hear Miss Hickock telling Prue all about our disgusting behaviour and Prue sounding shocked but angry that it was all three of us; and assuring her that it wouldn't happen again. She then called Phoebe into the hall, we couldn't make out much, just answers of I'm sorry or we didn't do it and a lot of lecturing on Prue's part. Next Paige was called out and the same happened, but it wasn't nearly as long as Phoebes, Paige has her ways of always getting around Prue somehow. Then the inevitable happened, but instead of being called out to where the others were, Prue came in to me.

"Poppy-"

"-Prue I'm sorry, we didn't do it though, that's what we were trying to say"

"Poppy stop it, ok now I know none of you three actually smashed the mailbox, Miss Hickock has already told me that. However you were in the group, and it was your group who were lighting bags of dog crap on people's doorstep were you not?" asked Prue pointedly

"Well, yeah but-"

"-No, no buts Poppy, that's all I need to know. Now you are going to apologise to Miss Hickock and you will see her after school for one hour every day for the next two weeks, understand?" Prue asked daring me to answer (however I've always been a glutton for punishment).

"Two weeks! But Prue I- "

"-You are lucky she didn't call the cops young lady, now get" and with that she swatted me once on the butt.

Out in the hall, Phoebe and Paige were waiting by the door heads down, I went to go stand with them but Prue proceeded to lead me away by my shoulders to the room next door. We walked in and Prue closed the door, Miss Hickock was sitting on her sofa in what must be her TV room, the other room was very lady like: flowery paper; sofas; coffee tables - obviously the entertaining room, this one was hers: sports trophies all on one wall; photos of her teams through the years; a couple of signed baseballs - very much a coaches room!

Anyway, so Prue steers me into this room and she gives me a little shove in Miss Hickocks direction, making it very clear what I'm supposed to do.

"I-I'm very sorry ma'am, we didn't mean no harm by it and we never meant for it to get out of hand like that. It won't happen again" I say my voice pretty unsteady...This lady scares me a bit – I guess it's the whole coach thing.

"Well, you had better see to it that something like this doesn't happen again. Now whilst I accept your apology, I expect to see you and your sisters in my office Monday after class. an attitude like this is not the best way to start off your next 4 years at Baker High and I trust you will be changing that soon" replied Miss Hickock with a stern look.

"Oh don't worry Miss Hickock, that attitude will be adjusted starting tonight. Poppy I can't even begin to tell you how disappointed I am in the 3 of you right now" answered Prue with a mixture of anger and disappointment in her voice

"Yes well, Prue I trust you haven't lost your strictness with this one and deal with her appropriately" said Miss Hickock throwing a look in my direction

"it'll be dealt with, I can assure you Poppy here, won't be sitting comfortably for a while." Replied Prue

I couldn't help but look up at that, my face obviously showed the shock I was feeling, I couldn't believe Phoebe and Paige were right... and that she just told the gym teacher!

"Don't look at me like that, your sisters all got spankings until they were 14 and you young lady, will receive the same when we get home" Said Prue without taking her eyes off me

"bu-but I- I mean, Prue its not-" I started before Prue cut in

"-If you even think of letting the phrase 'it's not fair' leave your mouth, I will spank you right here for Miss Hickock to see... Now go stand with your sisters".

With that, I left the room and joined Paige and Phoebe in the hall.

I was too scared to talk in case Prues threat of being spanked in front of the gym teacher came true and Phoebe'd had enough experience with Prues temper to know better than to start talking. Paige however didn't and the second I came out I was hit with questions.

"What happened Poppy? What did she say? Did you get 2 weeks detention too?" I just nodded not wanting to say anything

"soooo... you gonna get a spanking?"asked Paige with a glint in her eye.

Phoebe caught my look and nudged Paige, they exchanged knowing glances and a smirk before Paige reverted her attention towards me.

"Aww the baby's gonna get it tonight. Think of it as your initiation into the family, a spanking for the baby" Paige teased

Phoebe let out a snort but still didn't say a word, I was not impressed at the taunting. Halfway between angry and scared, I was just about to retaliate when Prue's voice cut through the air.

"PAIGE HALLIWELL!" Prue was fuming, if I didn't know better, I would have sworn she had steam coming out of her ears.

Paige gulped and turned considerably paler if that is possible, Miss Hickock was also standing with Prue in the hallway now and they had obviously heard the conversation.

"You think that's funny do you missy?" Prue said whilst advancing Paige.

She swiftly turned Paige around and landed three hard swats to her rear in front of everyone, she then turned her back to face her.

"You can expect the same as Poppy when we get home for that comment 15 or not young lady" and with that she opened the door and pushed Paige out of it landing an extra swat to her butt.

Phoebe followed Paige and last was me, I was about to pass when Prue stopped me, obviously not trusting me to walk to the car alone.

"Well Miss Hickock, it was nice seeing you. Sorry it had to be under such bad circumstances, the girls will see you Monday" And with that she grabbed my hand and led me from the house.

The car ride home was deadly silent. Phoebe and Paige had got in the back neither one daring to sit up front with Prue, leaving me to be shoved there. Phoebe spent the ride daydreaming about something not looking at all phased by tonight's events, Paige looked pissed and a bit anxious as she knew what was about to come and me, well I was downright terrified! I had never had a real spanking before. I mean of course my dad had smacked me when I was bad and things like that, but only on the spur of the moment. Never had I had to wait and receive one when I got home and I hadn't even had swats since I was about 11 so I was not sure what to expect, would she be old-fashioned and use a hairbrush or a slipper on me like in comic books? Would I have to go over her knee? Would I be able to keep my pants on? Everything was going through my mind and I didn't know the answer to any of it, nor did I like not knowing!

AN: hope you like it...I'm pretty sure the nest chapter will be the last...it's just I have writtem my draft and where I've ended it seems like a great ending sorry the story is quite short. But I am working on another one (no Poppy though so sorry).