Helloooo again :) Ok, so I tried to re-write, didn't really work, so I'm just going to continue with the story, and I think what I'll do is maybe just replace a couple of chapters that I dont think are up to scratch, hope you enjoy this next chapter, please review :)
Since the discovery of a new power, Peyton had thrown herself back into training. She had managed to get a steady handle on the power to freeze, and was now able to use her telekinesis with her hands. Due to training so much she hadn't seen as much of her friends as she'd have liked, but after everything she felt she needed to be prepared for anything that may be thrown at her. Thomas still came round but not as often as he used to, and when he did she was normally asking him to help her train. Prue and Andy were getting increasingly worried about the obsession that was growing, and decided to have her snap out of it now than before it was too late.
"Peyton, can we speak to you for a minute please?" Prue asked popping her head around Peytons bedroom door.
Peyton looked up from her books: "Can it wait till later please? I'm trying to work out how to use my powers whilst in astral form"
"Exactly why I'd like you to come through now" she answered.
Peyton furrowed her eyebrows, looking confused, and without saying a word followed her through to the kitchen.
Peyton: "So whats up?" she said taking a seat on the stool in the kitchen as Prue stood stirring at the cooker and Andy grabbed a beer from the fridge, taking a seat beside her. She grabbed an apple from the bowl and went to take a bite when Prue took it off her leaving Peyton still in the same position, giving her Mum a glare. Prue pointed to the dinner on the stove and continuted talking.
Prue: "About training"
Peyton: "What about it?" she asked sitting up a bit straighter, suddenly defensive.
Andy: "You need to give it a rest, you're training too much, you hardly see your friends, you hardly spend time with us or your aunts..."
Peyton: "I know but I've got to think about the future, you's aren't going to be able to protect me forever, besides I still see them" she shifted uncomfortably.
Prue: "When was the last time you seen Charlie?" she asked, with a look to say she was right.
Peyton: "Yesterday at school" she replied smugly.
Prue rolled her eyes: "Apart from school"
Peyton: "Well, it was just, I dunno the other day or something, does it really matter? I thought you's would be happy I'm finally taking training seriously"
Prue: "Theres a fine line Peyton, we want you to be safe and to be able to protect yourself but you have to remember you're only 14, and you still have to be a kid"
Andy put his hand on Peytons: "I know what happened, with Alice and George, it scared you, of course it did, but no matter how much you know or train you can't always avoid these things"
Prue shot him a look which Andy ignored and continued to talk: "I don't mean to scare you, but think of everything that's happened to your Mum and your aunts over the years. They've always managed a way out, just like you did. You've proved you can hold your own, I've seen you totally kick demon ass!"
Peyton sighed and Prue began to speak again.
Prue: "He's right honey, we want you to enjoy growing up as much as you can, cause trust me its not all fun when you're a grown up!"
Peyton: "Fair enough, you's have proved a point, what are you's proposing?"
Prue: "Tuesdays training with Cole, Thursdays with Piper, and Saturday mornings with Phoebe and Myself will continue, the rest stops"
Peyton gave a nod: "Not as bad as I expected, I can deal with that, do I get to continue tonight though?"
Andy shook his head: "The books are going away, you'll have your dinner then go out or something, it's a Saturday night! Or come with us to your Aunts?"
Peytons shoulders slumped and she looked disappointed.
Prue: "Finding it hard already?" she asked with eyebrows raised.
Peyton: "Nah, it's ok, I'll go call Steph and Charlie and see what their plans are for tonight"
Prue smiled: "Ok, but dinners in 15 minutes"
"Gotchya" Peyton replied as she continued walking to her bedroom door.
After calling Steph she decided to go to a party with her and Charlie, much to her parents delight. Once fed she got herself ready and stood in the kitchen and got Prue to pull her hair back into a ponytail, her right wrist was still weak from the struggle of trying to escape the clutches of Alice and George.
Andy orbed in with Steph and Charlie, he had decided to be the cosmic taxi for tonight, if it meant pulling Peyton away from training then it was a good enough reason for him.
Charlie: "Still getting your Mum to do your hair, aren't you a little old for that?" she said sarcastically.
Steph elbowed her and pointed to the bandage on Peytons wrist: "Her wrists still weak moron" she said shaking her head.
Charlies face dropped: "Aw crap Peyt, I'm sorry, I totally forgot, you know me, speak before I think" she laughed nervously.
Peyton: "Don't worry about it, it's all good" she smiled.
Peyton: "Thanks Mum"
Prue: "No problem, now have fun, be good! Remember come to the manor after, we'll be staying there tonight"
Peyton: "Will do, I love you" she said as she gave her Mum a hug.
Prue: "Love you too"
The three girls arrived at the party and Charlie went straight to the table of food.
Peyton shook her head and said jokingly: "We'll just get you from there when we leave then?"
"Haha, very funny" Charlie's muffled reply came, food already in her mouth.
Steph: "You want a drink?" she asked Peyton.
Peyton: "As long as its non alcoholic then yes please!"
Steph laughed and walked off as Peyton stood awkwardly looking around for someone from school.
"Looking for someone?" the young guy asked. He was about the same age as Peyton, tanned skin and quite tall, with gorgeous green eyes.
Peyton: "I was seeing if there was anyone I knew from school, my friends just away to get drinks"
"I see, names Liam" he smiled and put his hand out.
Peyton shook it and smiled back: "Peyton Halliwell"
Liams smile grew: "As in charmed ones Halliwell?"
Peyton laughed: "Yeah, charmed ones daughter"
Liam: "I've heard about you"
Peyton looked confused: "Heard what?"
Liam: "Nothing bad! You're big news though, apparently you pack quite a punch, what powers do you have?"
Peyton: "Teleknesis, Astral Projection, premonition, telepathy and just recently got the power to freeze"
Liams eyes widened: "That's insane! I've never heard of anyone to have as many"
Peyton: "Yeah, perk of being a charmed ones kid" she grinned.
Liam: "So you go to magic school too I take it?"
Peyton nodded: "What about you?"
Liam: "Yeah I just moved here, it was my cousin that brought me here to try and get me introduced to people"
Steph returned with the drinks and gave a look to Peyton: "Who's this?"
Peyton: "This is Liam, he just moved here"
The two shook hands and Liam turned back to Peyton.
Liam: "So maybe we could hang out sometime?" he asked hopefully.
Peyton: "Yeah, that would nice"
Steph cleared her throat loudly: "Ermm Thomas?!"
Peyton: "I can still have guy friends!" she said defensively.
Liam look confused: "Who's Thomas?"
Steph: "Her boyfriend, so she's taken" she said abruptly.
Liam: "No problem, well enjoy your night girls" he smiled and walked off.
Peyton turned angrily to Steph: "Did you have to be so rude?!"
Steph: "What! I saw the way he looked at you! Anyway, lets not argue, where is Thomas tonight anyway?"
Peyton: "I was meant to be training all weekend so he's away to his cousins to stay" she said, a hint of attitude still showing through.
Steph: "Fair enough, oh theres Jen! Back in a min" she said as she walked off into the crowd.
Peyton stood once again by herself, before picking up her drink and taking a walk around.
She stopped when she found Charlie.
Peyton: "Manage to pull yourself away from the food then, or did you eat it all?" she laughed.
Charlie: "I'm a growing girl, I need food!" she said as she rubbed her flat stomach, suprising considering the amount that she could put away.
Charlie nudged Peyton and pointed to a couple at the bottom of the stairs, lips locked together.
Charlie: "Some people need to get a room! Isn't that Dana?" she asked looking at the blonde girl.
Peyton: "I can't tell from the back"
Charlie: "Looks like it, I wonder who she's getting off with! I thought she just broke up with Chad?"
Peyton giggled: "You're such a gossip"
The laughter stopped immediately when Dana pulled away from the boy.
Peytons face went white: "Thomas?" she choked out.
Thomas looked shocked and stuttered a ramble of incoherent nonsense.
The young girls eyes filled with tears as she looked to Dana then back to Thomas.
Peyton: "I need to get out of here" she mumbled and walked away, Charlie following behind.
Charlie: "Wait, I'll get Steph, we'll come with you" she said putting a comforting hand on Peytons shoulder.
Peyton: "I need to be alone, I'm going to walk back to the manor" she answered leaving Charlie.
Once she was outside, the tears streamed from her eyes and she walked along the path crying to herself.
"Wait!"
Thomas caught up with her: "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to, I've had a drink and it was stupid! I know it, please Peyton" he pleaded trying to take her hand which she snatched back.
Peyton: "How could you! Just go away!" she cried and continued walking but Thomas' pleas continued as he followed her along.
Thomas: "Look, please speak to me"
Peyton: "You are such a jerk, you know that!" she screamed.
Thomas: "Well can you blame me?" he asked, arms up defensively.
Peyton: "What are you trying to say?"
Thomas: "Well maybe if you had paid a bit more attention to me I wouldn't have needed to go elsewhere"
Peyton pointed her finger threateningly: "Don't you DARE try to blame me for this!" she spoke through gritted teeth.
Leo appeared in white lights behind the young girl causing her to jump.
"Peyton, are you ok? It felt like you were in trouble" he asked concerned.
"Take me home please" she asked sadly.
Thomas: "We aren't finished here Peyton!"
Peyton: "That is exactly what we are Thomas, finished!" she screamed as her and Leo orbed back to the manor.
Prue was pacing the living room when the two returned.
She went straight to Peyton, checking her over to make sure she was ok.
Prue: "Are you ok? Leo said he could sense trouble?"
Peyton: "Boy troubles, Thomas cheated on me" she cried, tears streaming from her eyes.
Prue pulled her into a hug, but Peyton put her arms up and gently pushed her off.
Peyton shook her head and wiped the tears from her eyes: "I don't want sympathy, I'm going to the basement to train" she said pulling her hair out the bobble and walking off.
Andy: "But you're not..." he started to talk but Prue cut him off.
Prue: "Leave her for tonight, she needs to blow off steam"
Andy nodded, taking her hand and leading her back to the couch.
Tears streamed from her eyes and she clenched her teeth together praying that no sound came out, each punch and kick echoed through the basement as it pounded off the leather punchbag. She dropped to the floor cradling her ankle and began sobbing loudly.
Cole appeared in the door way ready to make a smart remark in the hope of a smile, before seeing Peyton crumpled to the floor before her. His face softened and he knelt beside her, pulling her in close.
"Shhhh" he soothed.
Peyton: "I don't know how he could do that to me, after everything!" she screamed.
Cole: "I know honey, just calm down"
The tears eventually stopped and Cole managed to coax her out of the basement before Prue put her to bed.
The morning after and the house was quiet, Prue got up and made her way to the kitchen, Piper and Cole followeed close behind.
Piper: "Have you seen Peyton this morning?" she asked.
Prue: "I assume she's still sleeping, I've just left her, it's only 8am, she'll not be up for a while yet. Why are you's up so early?"
Cole: "I didn't sleep well cause of Phoebe kicking me in her sleep, she's some girl" he chuckled softly.
Piper: "Leo left an hour ago, he had to be up early for a meeting with his new charge, god knows why the elders feel like 7am is an appropriate time" she shook her head.
Cole: "How was Peyton when she went to bed last night, did you manage to calm her down anymore?"
Prue: "You did really well on that part, she was still upset though, which is understandable, she'll probably not be in the best of moods today either, just got to be there for her"
They all nodded together before Peyton walked in.
Prue looked at her up and down, her hair was scraped back into a messy pony, she had shorts on and a white strappy t-shirt, and her face was glistening from the sweat.
Peyton: "Morning" she grinned happily.
The three exchanged confused looks before turning back to her.
Prue: "Where have you been?"
Peyton: "Oh, yeah I went for a jog this morning, my ankle felt fine, and Uncle leo put my hair into a ponytail for me before he left for work, hence why its such a mess, bless him though he tried" she laughed.
Piper: "So, how are you feeling this morning?"
Peyton: "Me, I'm great, I feel fine, nothing to be upset about"
Cole: "Honey, it's ok if...
Peyton: "Don't, I don't want to talk about him or anything" she snapped.
Prue pulled her into a hug, when she pulled her away Peytons eyes had started to glisten.
Peyton: "I'm gonna go for a shower, and serious, no sympathy, speak to me how you normally would, no mention of his name, I just want to move on, ok" her voice quivered as she spoke and she turned on her heels and walked out of the kitchen.
Prue watched her sadly. Piper put her hand on Prue's arm and she returned the gesture with a small smile.
Piper: "She'll be ok, she's hurting" she spoke softly.
Prue bit back the tears and nodded: "I know, but when she hurts, I hurt"
Piper gave her big sister a hug to which Prue accepted gratefully.
Prue and Andy took their daughter home and Peyton spent most of the day in her room.
Prue went into the room at 10pm to see if Peyton was in bed yet, and found her curled up on the bed facing the window. Prue made her way over and lay on the bed beside her putting an arm over her. Peyton grabbed her hand and squeezed it tight as Prue ran her thumb over Peytons.
Prue: "It'll get easier" she spoke softly.
Peyton nodded: "I know, I'm just dreading having to see him at school tomorrow"
Prue: "Just ignore him, you're better than him, another boy will come along who will realise just how lucky he is to have you"
Peyton: "Thanks Mum. Listen I'm going to go to sleep now, I'll see you in the morning"
Prue kissed Peytons head and walked to the door turning the light off.
"I love you" Peyton called.
"I love you too honey, get a good sleep"
When morning came Peyton was up and dressed before her parents were. Breakfast was on the table and coffee had been made just in time for them getting up. Prue and Andy walked through still half asleep and smiled before them.
Andy: "Whats this all about?" he asked grinning and taking a seat.
Peyton shrugged: "Just wanted to do something nice for you's, plus it kept my mind of you know who"
Andy whispered: "Voldemort?"
Peyton giggled: "Very funny Dad"
Prue: "You ok about today? Just remember what you I told you"
Peyton nodded: "I know, I'm not letting it get to me. He can do whatever he likes, I still have great family and friends, I don't need him" she smiled.
Andy: "Good girl" he grinned giving her hand a gentle squeeze.
At school Peyton was standing at her locker when she heard a familiar voice call her name, she rolled her eyes and sighed in annoyance.
Thomas: "Please can we sort this Peyton"
Peyton slammed her locker door shut: "There is nothing to sort, we're finished, end of"
Thomas: "Peyton, I love you. Please don't do this"
Peyton: "I didn't do anything, you should have thought about this before you stuck your tongue down someone elses throat. I feel nothing for you , now get out of my way I have a class to get to"
He didn't move so she stepped around him and moved past but not before he grabbed her arm.
Peyton looked at his hand then his face: "Get your hands off me right now"
Thomas shook his head: "Not until we sort this"
"Peyton are you ok? Get your hand off her" Liam said looking to Thomas.
Thomas: "Who the hell are you?"
Liam: "Look I've already told you, get your hands off her. And it doesn't matter who I am, more to the point who are you?"
Thomas: "I'm her boyfriend"
Peyton: "EX - boyfriend, now get off me!" she tried to tug her arm back but he tightened his grip.
Liam pulled his arm back and punched Thomas in the face causing him to let go. The two boys started fighting as Peyton tried to seperate the two.
A teacher soon came and seperated the boys, sending both them and Peyton to the principals office.
"I'm very dissapointed in all three of you, and Liam your not giving us a very good judge of your character, you'd think you would have behaved a bit better considering this is your first day here"
Liam: "Look he grabbed her and wouldn't let go, if punching him in the face meant he would then thats what needed to be"
"Is this true?" Gideon asked Peyton.
Peyton: "Yeah its true, he didn't mean to hurt me though"
Liam: "Don't defend him!" he said angrily.
Peyton: "I'm not trying to defend him, I just don't want it to look like something its not, he had no right to do what he did, but he also did it with no intention of hurting me. Look, I'm really sorry Sir for what happened, and I swear we'll behave from now on, won't we" she said looking between the two.
Gideon: "You're right it won't happen again. Boys you are suspended for the rest of the week"
Peyton: "But thats not fair, Liam did it to help me!"
Gideon: "Violence is not the answer, and they will both learn that"
"And you Miss Halliwell are suspended for the rest of day"
Liam: "She didn't even do anything!" he shouted.
Gideon put his hand up: "I will hear no more of it!"
"Miss Halliwell your parents have already been notified, your father is waiting outside"
Liam quickly grabbed a piece of paper and scrawled a number down and put it Peytons hand.
Liam: "If you get a chance, let me know how you are" he said softly.
Peyton gave a faint smile and nodded, leaving the office.
As Andy orbed back into the living room he fumed about his daughters suspension.
"I just can't believe it, YOU, SUSPENDED!" he raged.
Peytons eyes started to water: "I'm so sorry Dad"
His face softened immediately and he went over and pulled her into a hug.
Andy: "Sweetheart I'm not angry at you, its that daft headmaster, you didn't even do any wrong"
Peyton: "Oh, so you're not mad?"
Andy ran his hands down to her shoulders: "Course I'm not angry"
Peyton: "Will Mum be mad?"
Andy: "Just you leave her to me, anyway she isn't in till tonight, why don't me and you spend the day? Bit of Father daughter bonding?"
Peyton shrugged: "Yeah why not"
Andy: "Don't seem too pleased" he answered, a bit dissapointed.
Peyton: "Sorry, I'm just a bit peeved that I got suspended, even if it is just for a day"
Andy put his arm around her shoulder: "Don't worry about it honey, come on, lets go..."
He was interrupted by the sound of his beeper going of.
Andy's face fell as he looked at it.
Andy: "I've got to take this, just a second" he said as he walked off to the telephone.
Peyton went to her room and dropped her things on her bed before going back through just as her father put the phone down.
Peyton: "You've got to go to work haven't you?"
Andy nodded: "Yeah, sorry honey, come on I'll drive you to the manor"
Andy phoned Piper on the way to the manor explaining that Peyton would be there for the day, so just dropped her off at the door with no time to go in.
As Peyton entered Piper rushed towards her and enveloped her in a big hug.
Piper: "How are you sweetie, your dad told me what happened, thats all you need"
Peyton: "I'm ok I guess, can't really do much" she shrugged.
She stayed there for another at least another minute, she loved her hugs from her Piper, they felt the same as when she hugged her Mum. They were warm, and loving.
Piper: "What do you want to do today then? I have no plans, lets have a Aunt and Neice bonding day" she grinned.
Peyton: "I really don't think we need to bond but that sounds good" she gave a small smile.
Piper furrowed her eyebrows and before she could speak Peyton answered.
Peyton: "I just meant that I don't think we could get any closer" she smiled.
Piper instantly grinned: "Awww, come on missy, lets bake! It always makes me feel better" she said putting an arm around her and leading her to the kitchen.
The two spent the afternoon making cookies, then Peyton helped her make dinner and set the table as Piper finished it off and they waited for Phoebe and Cole to get home.
Peyton: "Aunt Piper, do you know if my Dad called my Mum? Just in case she wonders where I am"
Piper: "No I did, she'll be on her way over now, shes staying for dinner so set another place, and don't look so worried honey, she's not angry at you"
Phoebe arrived home smothering Peyton in kisses: "Oh I've missed you"
Peyton: "You seen me yesterday Aunt Phoebe" she laughed.
Phoebe: "That's agesss" she whined like a child before winking and walking through to the kitchen.
Cole: "Hey kiddo" he said ruffling her hair.
Peyton flattened her hair in annoyance: "Dude, I'm not a kid, and stop with the messing of my hair"
Cole put his hands up defensively: "Ok, sorry, dude" he mocked, to which Peyton replied with a rude hand gesture.
Prue: "Hey! Enough of that!" she said angrily.
Peytons cheeks flushed red: "Sorry Mum, didn't see you there"
Prue: "Yeah I thought not, doesn't matter if I'm around or not, there's no need"
Peyton looked down to the floor: "Yeah, sorry, it won't happen again"
Tears began sting her eyes, everything that had went on had made her slightly more emotional than usual. Prue put an arm round her and Peyton moved in to her embrace.
Prue: " Don't get upset about it, its done and over with now" she said softly.
Peyton nodded her head.
Piper walked through with dinner so they broke apart and sat down to eat.
After dinner, Prue had taken Peyton home, and she had went straight to her bedroom. Her mood had deteriorated over dinner and had just wanted to be alone, Prue sensed this so left her for most of the night before decided she had been alone long enough.
A soft knock on the door raised Peytons head from the pillow. She had just been lying on her bed, lost in her thoughts.
Prue sat down beside her and Peyton sat up.
Prue: "How you doing sweetie?"
Peyton: "I'm fine, it just bugs me sometimes, I try not to think about it then it springs itself upon me"
Prue put her hand on Peytons: "I know, it will get better though honey, you're still young" she smiled reassuringly.
Prue continued: "Anyway, whats this about this boy who stuck up for you today?"
Peyton shook her head: "Oh, he's just a friend"
Prue: "Do you like him more than a friend?" her eyes looking inquisitively at her daughter.
Peyton furrowed her eyebrows: "I hadn't really though about it, he's nice I suppose" she smiled, you could tell her mind was wandering off but reality snapped her back.
Peytons face dropped: "Its too soon after Thomas, I'm only 15, I just wanna be young, free and single for a while" she sighed as she lay back down dramatically.
Prue: "Best thing I've heard in a while, anyway, you get to sleep, I'll see you in the morning. Love you"
Peyton: "Love you too"
As she lay in bed, her mind wandered back to Liam, she hadn't thought too much about him before, maybe she did like him, but for now, best to have some fun, besides, she thought, she won't even get to see him till week.
Her heart sank slightly at this, but she rolled over, letting herself drift off to sleep, and determined tomorrow would be a better one.
Ok guys I haven't updated for like months sooooooo PLEASE GOD leave me a review :D This has literally taken me forever, it's not perfect, I'm aware, but due to my lack of beta (I'm still recruiting btw!" then it cant be as awesome as they used to.
Again, PLEASE REVIEW and ill love you all FOREVER :D
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