Chapter 2
February (The Valentine's Day curse)
"Are they here yet" Wyatt asked his mom for the 30th time that morning.
"No honey" Piper told him once again.
It was February second, which meant it was Wyatt's seventh birthday. He was very excited because his friends would soon be coming. His party is all he could talk about for the past week. When his friends finally did arrive, Wyatt ran to them.
"Hi Kennedy, Hi Dakota, Hi Austin, Hi Carter, hi Liam, hi Rachel. Hi Lucy, Hi Seth" Wyatt said as he hugged each of his friends.
Wyatt brought his friends into the living room, and was having so much fun with them, he didn't even notice his grandpa and Billie arrive. Wyatt wouldn't let Melinda or his cousins play with him and his friends, but he did let Chris play with them.
"I can't believe he's already seven" Piper remarked.
"I know they grow up so fast" Prue agreed.
"He's more popular then I was in high school and he's only in the first grade" Phoebe joked.
"I can't believe, we're going to get his first report card in a few days" Leo stated.
"Wow, Wyatt's seven, Chris is in kindergarten, the girls are in pre-school, Henry Jr.'s going to be two in four months, baby Parker's already six months old, and Prue you're going to give birth in about two months" Piper stated.
For supper, Piper served everyone's favorite meal, Pizza. The children ate and laughed and were very messy of course. After supper it was time for Piper and Leo to being out the cake while singing the birthday song.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Wyatt, happy birthday to you."
Piper and Leo placed the cake in front of Wyatt, who blew out the candle. After the cake was cut, served and eaten, it was time for Wyatt to open his presents.
"This is from daddy and I" Piper said handing Wyatt his gift.
"Smelly markers, thank you" Wyatt thanked.
"This is from me and Uncle Andy" Prue said.
"Wow, three remote control cars, thanks."
"This is from me and Aunt Phoebe" Coop said.
"Wow my first caldron, and it has my name on it, thanks."
"Why would you want that" Kennedy asked.
"Just to play with" Wyatt lied and winked at Piper who nodded.
"This is from Uncle Henry and me" Paige said.
"My favorite movie, thank you."
"Here Wyatt, this is from me and Melinda" Chris said.
"A soccer ball, I love it, thank you" Wyatt thanked and hugged his siblings.
Wyatt opened the rest of his presents. He got toys, clothes, games and books. After thanking his family and friends, Wyatt followed everyone into the living room.
"Hey Wyatt, you're coming to my birthday party next month right" Liam asked.
"Of course" Wyatt responded.
"How did Wyatt get so popular" Prue asked.
"I have no idea, but I'd like to find out his secret" Piper replied.
After another hour, the party was over. The parents except Phoebe put the tired children to bed. Phoebe was rocking a screaming Parker in her arms, trying to get her to settle down, like she used to do with P.J. Prue came into the room and took Parker in her arms, and then sang to her.
"People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one, and we've just begun, I think I'm going to have a son."
Prue sang the rest of the song, and put a then sleeping Parker in her crib.
"How did you know" Phoebe asked.
"Mom used to sing this song to us, back then it was a new song" Prue answered.
"I wish I could remember that" Phoebe said.
"You can, I found a tape of mom singing it to us" Prue said.
Prue put the tape in Phoebe's TV, and the sisters sat down on Phoebe's bed and watched. Before doing this, Prue called Paige and Piper in.
On the tape, Patty sat down in a rocking chair and placed seven year old Prue, four year old Piper and two year old Phoebe on her lap.
"Hey look, mom was pregnant with me" Paige pointed out
"Yeah she was, this tape is labeled Patty singing to the girls in 1977" Prue said.
On the tape, Patty started sing to the girls.
"People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one, and we've just begun, I think I'm going to have a son, he will be like you and me, as free as a dove, conceived in love, the sun is going to shine above."
"Even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with you honey, everything will bring a chain of love, and in the morning when I rise, you'll bring a tear of joy to my eyes, and tell me everything's gonna be alright."
"Mom's voice was beautiful" Paige whispered.
"Yeah it was" Prue agreed.
Time passed and it was almost Valentine's Day. Billie was going to babysit the kids with Victor and Elise. Piper and Leo had planned a romantic evening under the stars, Phoebe and Coop were going to the place they had spent their honey moon in, Paige and Henry had planned a romantic supper and movie, and Prue and Andy were going to Paris for a romantic evening.
It was three days before Valentine's Day, Paige was at work when Henry came with hand-picked flowers from the garden.
"You're three days early" Paige said smiling.
"I know, I have some bad news, and thought flowers might help" Henry said
"I took the twins to the Movie Theater today and found out the theater is closed due to a rat infestation" Henry explained and handed Paige the flowers.
"Oh no, well we still have a dinner reservation, and thank you for the flowers" Paige said.
Paige took a big sniff and a bee came out of the flowers and stung Paige's nose. Paige dropped the flowers and put her hands on her nose, which was throbbing with pain.
"Sorry, maybe I should of bought the flowers instead of picking them out of the garden" Henry apologized.
"Its fine, Andy" Paige called out.
Andy orbed in and healed Paige's nose. Paige hugged Henry for the effort and got back to work.
Later that day, Coop had some bad news for Phoebe. He found her in her room typing on her lap top.
"Hey honey, are you busy" Coop asked.
"Not really, I was just skimming this week's advice column looking for mistakes" Phoebe replied.
"I have some news, and you're not going to like it" Coop said.
"What did P.J. do this time" Phoebe asked.
"For once nothing, it's about our plans for valentine's day, the place we spent our honey moon in just closed down due to going bank robbed"
"That's just great, well I'm sure we'll find something else to do" Phoebe said.
Just then Billie called.
"Hi this is Phoebe"
"Hi it's Billie, I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to babysit"
"Yeah no kidding, you sound like hell" Phoebe said.
"Yeah, I have a fever, I'll call back on Valentine's Day morning and let you know how I'm feeling" Billie explained.
Phoebe hung up the phone and informed her husband. On Valentine's Day morning Phoebe got a phone call.
"Hello, its Elise calling"
"Elise are you ok, you sound horrible" Phoebe stated.
"No, I'm sorry but I have the flue, I can't babysit tonight" Elise replied
"Ok, its fine, rest up, and feel better soon" Phoebe said.
Phoebe hung up the phone and Piper joined her in the kitchen.
"Hey Phoebe, bad news, dad just called, he's as sick as a dog" Piper said.
"Oh great, Elise too, just got off the phone with her, I'll call Billie" Phoebe said.
"Hey Billie its Phoebe, are you feeling any better"
"No, I'm really sorry" Billie answered.
"It's ok sweetie, you rest up and drink lots of water, call if you need anything" Phoebe said and hung up the phone.
"Let me guess, she's sick too" Piper asked.
"Yeah, don't worry about it, Coop and I will stay home and watch the kids" Phoebe offered.
"Are you sure" Piper asked sympathetically.
"Yeah our original plans were cancelled anyways, you and Leo have fun tonight" Phoebe said.
That night Paige and Henry arrived at the restaurant and approached the waiter.
"Hi we have a reservation, it's under Mitchell" Henry told the waiter.
"I'm sorry, I'm not seeing a Mitchell on my list" the waiter informed.
"Ok try Matthews" Henry instructed.
"Nope sorry" the waiter said.
"Ok um try Halliwell" Henry instructed.
"Again no, and you can't eat here without a reservation" the waiter informed.
"Thanks anyways" Henry said and walked out of the restaurant with Paige.
"I'm sorry honey, I really blew it" Henry apologized.
"It's ok it happens, let's just go join Phoebe and Coop at home" Paige suggested.
Not long after Paige and Henry got home, Prue orbed in the manor kitchen.
"Prue what are you doing home so early, what happened to Paris" Paige asked.
"Andy orbed me home, there was some huge crisis with many of his charges" Prue explained.
"I'm sorry honey" Phoebe said and hugged her.
"It's ok, that's what happens when you marry a white lighter" Prue said.
Twenty minutes later, Pipe and Leo orbed in soaking wet.
"What happened to you" Prue asked.
"We got rained on" Piper said grouchy.
"I didn't even notice it was raining" Phoebe said laughing.
"This is not funny, why does Valentine's Day hate us Halliwell's" Piper snapped.
"Honey, I know it might seem like that, but we had a good Valentine's Day last year" Leo reminded her.
"Yeah, one good Valentine's Day, in the 36 years I've been alive" Piper snapped and stormed out of the kitchen.
It had been a very bad day for the Halliwell's. When it came to love, something always interfered, whether it be demons, the elders, weather or places closing down. That night everyone was happy to go to bed and end that horrible Valentine's Day.