A/N: Hi guys! Thanks so much for all of the reviews! I did my happy dance after reading them. Anyways, I'm getting ready to go on a trip for a couple of days, (don't worry, the laptop's coming with me!) so between packing and trying to get this posted I kinda ran out of time to write individual thank yous to every reviewer. I will do better in the future, and in the meantime know that I love you all!
Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed. I wish I did. If, by chance, whoever does own Charmed should read this and would like to give me the rights to the show, I would be most grateful.
Sister Time
(The Manor, kitchen. Near the island, a baby with a shock of red hair sits in a highchair. He makes unhappy noises at the plate in front of him, which is full of disgusting green mush, and after a moment starts orbing bits of it on the floor. Piper enters from the dining room witha grocery bag, and coos at the baby sympathetically.)
Piper: Hey little guy! What's going on? Did your mommy give you that revolting prepackaged stuff again? (She sets down the bag and wrinkles her nose at the food) Yuck. Here. (she takese the plate away and hands him a cookie from the jar on the island, which he immediately starts chewing on) A yummy and healthy homemade cookie. Much better than that nasty gunk. But little Henry? (she bends down to eye level with the baby, who stops chewing to listen) The next time you don't like the food your mommy gives you, orb it to the trash (she points to the wastebasket) Not Auntie Piper's clean floor, okay? (Little Henry grins and resumes chewing on the cookie. Piper ruffles his hair and starts unloading groceries.)
(The back door opens and closes. Melinda bursts into the kitchen, followed by Phoebe)
Melinda: Aunt Piper!! (she hugs her aunt)
Piper: Hey sweetie! How's my favorite niece that's named Melinda?
Melinda: (rolls eyes dramatically) Auntie Piper, I'm your only niece that's named Melinda!
Piper: You're right! Silly me. (she tucks a loose strand of hair behind Melinda's ear) We still have an hour or two before dinner's ready. Your cousins are playing upstairs.
Melinda: Okay! (she skips to little Henry and tickles him under the chin) Hiya little fella! (she skips out of the kitchen, we hear her voice from the dining room.) Hi Auntie Paige! I'm gonna go play with Sammie and Livvie and Grace and Wyatt and Chris now!
Paige: (from dining room) Have fun, honey. (she enters kitchen, embraces Phoebe) Hey Phoebs! How have you been—(she spots little Henry chewing on the cookie) Um, Piper, what happened to Little Henry's plate of Veggie Snack Delight?
Piper: Oh, he was orbing it onto the floor, so I gave him a cookie.
Paige: You know, you wouldn't have let your own kids skimp out on their mashed veggies.
Piper: I would've if the mush in question smelled like wet dog.
Paige: No you wouldn't have—
Phoebe: Aw, come on,, Paige. (she goes and lifts the baby from his chair and bounces him against her hip) You've gotta let his aunts spoil him a little.
Piper: Exactly. Besides, the older kids are playing upstairs, and the husbands are busy arguing over the best way to light the light the grill. Let's not squabble over childrearing—this is sister time!
(Phoebe and Paige cheer. Piper goes to the fridge and gets out three green bottles.)
Piper: Perrier, anyone?
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Still too short for my liking, but at least it's a little longer than the last one. Hope you enjoyed and please R&R:-)
