Q/A - RHatch - I'm not going to destroy all of San Francisco in Chosen. I've been thinking the crater would be smaller maybe a few blocks around the school. As you pointed out there will be more story after Chosen as there will be the whole season 8 story arc. So San Francisco needs to survive.
Chapter 81: Size Matters
At Payson's, Piper and Buffy are talking to the new manager, Treat.
"White gauze curtains would give this place some flair. You know what I'm saying? Then we'll take out these tables over here. Replace them with mounds of pillows so people can lay back and get comfortable. You look worried, baby girl." Treat says.
Buffy nods, "Well – uh – Treat. I know we gave you the authority to make some changes in the club, but we thought they would happen gradually. You know, we don't want to shock the regulars."
"Well, I do. All right? You're place seems too safe. Now do you trust me? Do you trust the number one club promoter in all of San Francisco?" Treat says.
Piper looks to Buffy who sighs, "Yes, of course…"
"Good. All right, guys. Rip it all out!" Treat says as Phoebe enters.
"Wait a minute! What's going on? That's our table? Who told them that they could rip out our table?" Phoebe says.
"I did." Treat says.
"And who are you?" Phoebe asks.
Buffy sighs, "Phoebe, this is Treat Taylor. He's the new manager of Payson's.
"I-I-I'm sorry. The new what?" Phoebe says.
Piper nods, "We just hired him on a trial basis. With Buffy in college I needed someone to handle the day to day."
"Well, isn't that interesting. I need to talk to you two." Phoebe says as she pulls Piper and Buffy to the side.
"You look worried, baby girl." Piper says.
Phoebe nods, "Well, why didn't you two tell me about this?"
"It just happened yesterday. Which is why we asked you to come down here today." Buffy says.
"We said we weren't going to do this." Phoebe says.
"Uh, do what?" Piper asks.
"Make any major changes in our lives. All the books caution against it. After you've suffered a major loss. Do not sell the house. Do not get married. Do not quit your job." Phoebe says.
Buffy shakes her head, "Okay, but like it or not, there's been a lot of changes lately, and this is hardly the biggest." They see Paige.
"Oh, speak of the devil/whitelighter/witch." Phoebe says.
Paige walks up to them. "Hi, guys."
"Hi!" Phoebe says.
"I hope I'm not interrupting." Paige says.
Phoebe shakes her head, "No, no we were just talking."
Paige nods, "Well, I have a quick question, but it can wait. Continue."
Piper nods, "Buff and I were just explaining to Phoebe that the changes we're making in the club are not by choice. They are by necessity. Okay? Payson's has been struggling a little lately and we are now a single salary household."
"Oh, we don't have to be. I-I can get a job." Phoebe says.
Piper sighs, "Uh-huh. And if you could get a part-time entry level job that pays you about two hundred grand a year that would really make a difference. Otherwise, I'd rather you be free for other work. "
"About that other work." Paige says.
"But it's not fair. You shouldn't carry the financial burden." Phoebe says.
Piper sighs, "I will worry about the source of our income if you worry about the source of all evil."
"Speaking of evil—" Paige says.
"Besides, what kind of job would you get?" Piper aks.
"I am a college grad. I am sure I could find something." Phoebe says.
"I found something." Paige says.
Buffy sighs, "Okay, Paige. What is it?"
"Okay, have you guys ever walked by a house and just, uh, got a really bad creepy feeling from it? Okay, on my way to get coffee every morning I walk by this house and I get... this shiver." Paige says.
"A shiver?" Phoebe asks.
Paige nods, "Does it mean anything?"
"It's a shiver." Piper says.
Paige shakes her head, "No, I've always just dismissed it as a bad case of the creeps, but now that I'm a witch... I don't know. I think it might be something supernatural."
Buffy shakes her head, "I think I know what your asking. I get that kind of sensation but that's because I'm the Slayer." She looks to Piper, "Do you think it's possible a Whitelighter has some kind of sense like my spidey sense?"
Piper shrugs.
"Well, do you know anything about the house?" Phoebe says.
"Just that this cute guy named Finn lives there. We bumped into each other at the grocery store. Flirted a little. Done the are these melons ripe thing, okay." Paige says.
"Well, that sounds like you have the hots not the creeps." Piper says.
"Well –" Paige says.
Phoebe shakes her head, "Either way, I think it's a good idea that you stay away from this Finn guy."
"No, I don't get the shiver from him. Just the house. I think I'm on to something." Paige says.
"I really think that when you've been a witch for a few months, you'll know the difference between sensing evil and needing a warmer jacket." Piper says.
"So you don't want to check it out?" Paige asks.
Piper shakes her head, "Not any time soon." She leaves.
"Buffy, Phoebe, I'm not making this up." Paige says.
Phoebe sighs, "Oh, we know you're not sweetie. But you got to admit, it's not a lot to go on. I gotta run. I'll call you later."
"Okay." Paige says.
"Okay. Stay away from that Finn guy." Phoebe says.
"Buffy?" Paige asks.
Buffy shakes her head, "I have to agree with Piper and Phoebe on this Paige, I'm sorry."
Later Treat is showing Piper and Buffy the new waitresses uniforms with the name The Spot on it. "Woo, now that's what I'm talking about."
"You're changing the name of the club?" Buffy asks.
Treat nods, "Man, you know that's the plan. You know?"
Piper frowns, "What's wrong with Payson's?
"Well, you know we polled people and most of them thought it was a restaurant. Why is it named Payson's anyways?"
Buffy sighs, "It was named after me. I'm Payson, Payson Patricia Halliwell."
"Yeah, but check this out. The new image deserves a new name. Otherwise, no one will know what it is. You know what I'm saying? But look, if you're against it. Look, I can take it all down, change things around, whatever you want me to do baby girl."
Piper looks to Buffy, "It's your call."
Buffy sighs, "No, it's just – it's just another change. So, uh, do what you want."
"You cool?" Treat asks.
"Yeah." Piper and Buffy says.
"You cool?" Treat asks again.
"Yeah." Piper and Buffy says again.
"You cool?" Treat asks for the third time.
Piper sighs and Buffy nods, "Uh-huh."
"All right." Treat says.
Leo and Paige orb into a secure area.
"I can't get used to this orbing thing." Paige says.
Leo smiles, "You will. You've got in you. Took Buffy awhile to get used to flaming, and she was doing that from the moment she got that power."
"I feel like my stomach's going to come out of me." Paige says.
They find Piper and Buffy.
"Uh, what's with the white gauze? It's worse than up there." Leo says.
Piper sighs, "It was Treat's idea. What are you guys doing here?"
"We orbed in." Paige says.
"Together?" Buffy asks.
Paige nods, "Yeah, well we were worried about Phoebe. She was supposed to meet me at the creepy house, but she never showed so I thought maybe she got hung up. So I went to your place—"
Piper frowns, "Um, I thought we decided not to investigate the so-called creepy house."
"Well, I know you didn't think it was anything, but Leo..." Paige says.
Piper frowns, "Oh, so you went behind our back and asked Leo."
Leo shakes his head, "She didn't go behind yours or Buffy's back and I'm her whitelighter, too."
Piper sighs, "Uh-hmm, right. Well, it's a smart thing to do as a witch, but an annoying thing to do as a sister. So what happened to Phoebe?
Leo shakes his head, "I don't know. I checked my radar, but she dropped to the tiniest blip."
"And what would account for that?" Buffy asks.
"I don't know, but I don't like it." Leo says.
Piper nods, "Well, then we should probably get over there."
"See, I told you something was going on in that house." Paige says.
Buffy sighs, "Uh-huh, okay. Let's hold the congratulations till we find Phoebe." As they are leaving the workmen break the Payson's sign.
"Piper? Buffy?" Leo asks, concerned.
Piper sighs, "Doesn't matter. Payson's doesn't exist anymore."
Paige looks at the broken sign.
Later outside Finn's House. Piper's car is there with Buffy, Piper, Paige, and Leo in it.
"There it is. See? Oh, shiver." Paige says.
"Well, uh, Paige you don't have to be a super witch to know that that house is creepy." Piper says.
Buffy shakes her head, "Piper my spidey sense is going off. Something is majorly going on."
Leo nods, "I saw a motorcycle in the driveway. Somebody's home."
"Okay, so I say we go up to the front door. You knock and I will freeze." Piper says.
Leo shakes his head, "You don't always have control over your powers. You might be blowing up an innocent."
Buffy sighs, "Okay, so how about you orb in, check out the place, and tell us what we're up against."
"I have an idea –"
"Well, the problem with that is what if what we're dealing with is not supernatural. Then I've orbed into somebody's living room and we've risked exposure." Leo says.
"I mean if I just –" Paige says.
Piper nods, "This is why I say we go with the freeze."
"I have to agree with Piper. Freeze who ever opens the door is the simplest of solutions." Buffy says. "Without risking exposure."
"I can get Finn out of the house." Paige says.
"How?" Piper asks.
Paige smiles, "Well, I know the guy. I'll just go in, lure him out, and you can go in and snoop around."
"No. We can't let you go off with a potential demon. It's too dangerous. Right, Leo?" Buffy says.
"Actually, it sounds like our best bet." Leo says.
Piper frowns, "Are you siding with Paige now?"
Leo sighs, "Hey, there's no sides. And, yes."
"Huh!" Piper and Buffy says.
"Look, I know I'm new to magic, but the only way to change that is to allow me to get some experience." Paige says.
Buffy sighs, "And we're just trying to protect you."
"That's nice, but both of you protecting me may be hurting Phoebe. Look, I got her into this. Let me help get her out of it." Paige says.
Piper nods, "Okay, fine. Go. But until we know who this Finn guy is and what he does, I do not want you alone with him. Take him to Payson's, er – I mean, The Spot."
"Got it." Paige says and gets out a lollipop.
"What is that for?" Piper asks.
Buffy rolls her eyes, "It's a lure. Right, Paige?"
Paige nods, "Right, Buffy." She gets out of the car.
"Do not go into that house. Did you hear me? I said do not go in!" Piper says as Paige leaves. "It is like talking to a wall."
Leo nods, "She's got the Halliwell hearing."
Buffy sighs, "Was I that bad?"
Piper laughs and nods, "Sometimes."
At the front door Finn opens it.
"Hi!" Paige says.
"Hi!" Finn says.
Paige smiles, "Remember me? The girl with the melons... from the supermarket melons."
"Yeah, I remember. What brings you here?" Finn says.
Paige smiles, "Let's just say I got tired of waiting for you to show up on my doorstep."
"I'm sorry?" Finn asks.
"Look, if we're going to go out, the first thing you need to know about me is that I don't play games. I see what I want and I, uh, go for it. Do you have a problem with that?" Paige says.
"Are you always this aggressive with guys?" Finn asks.
"Just the ones I like." Paige says, smiling.
"Why don't you come in?" Finn asks as Paige hesitates. "Is something wrong?"
"Oh, just the old cliché. My mother told me never to go into stranger's houses. That thing." Paige says.
"Come on. What are you afraid of?" Finn says.
In the car Piper, Buffy and Leo are watching Finn and Paige.
"Piper: Don't do it." Piper says.
Paige starts to enter the house.
Finn and Paige leave the house.
"The lure worked."
Paige and Finn drive away on his motorcycle. She waves at them.
"Barely." Piper says.
Inside Finn's house. Gammill goes to Phoebe and a woman. "Now where were we?"
Leo and Piper orb in and Gammill hides.
"Piper! Buffy!" Phoebe says in a voice too low for them to hear.
"Leo, you go that way. Buffy and I'll go this way." Piper says.
"In here!" Phoebe says.
Buffy and Piper looks around and finds the demon's collection of small dolls.
"Oh, weird." Buffy says.
Piper nods, "You can say that again."
Leo nods, "What a bizarre collection. I wouldn't touch. We should look for Phoebe. I'll check upstairs."
"Piper! Buffy!" Phoebe says.
Buffy and Piper can't hear Phoebe's cries.
Leo comes back in "There's nothing upstairs. I mean nothing. Anything down here?"
Piper shakes her head, "No, nothing but a bunch of clays."
Leo nods, "I think we should get out of here. Check the Book of Shadows. I-I want to know what we're dealing with."
Buffy nods, "Well, whatever it is it better not require the Power of Three to vanquish it." Piper and Leo orb out as Buffy flames out.
Gammil goes over to Phoebe. "Well, well the Power of Three. So you're not just a witch, but a Charmed One. Nothing will make happier than to collect you all."
Later at the Manor Buffy, Piper and Leo are looking in both Book of Shadows.
"Found him! Gammill a.k.a. The Collector. He's known for his passion of collecting one of a kind figurines. Wonder what he gets out of that?" Leo says.
"Well, speaking for my great-aunt Sylvia, who collects Hummels, when they have a hard time dealing with real people figurines can be their best friends." Piper says.
"Great Aunt?" Buffy asks. "Grams or Grandpa Allen's?"
"Grandpa Allen's." Piper says.
"Yeah, but being socially awkward doesn't land you in the Book of Shadows." Leo says.
"So what does?" Buffy asks.
"Well, apparently he went up against a witch sometime in the seventies. A spell was cast to make as hideous on the outside as he was on the inside. Like this I suppose." Leo says.
"Does it say what he did to deserve that?" Piper asks.
Leo shakes his head, "No, it doesn't make any sense either. I mean we saw this guy and he's still looks the same."
"So what does that mean? That Gammill found a way to break the curse and changed his name to Finn?" Buffy asks.
Leo shrugs, "I don't know, but I'm guessing whoever the guy Paige is with does."
Piper nods, "Well, then we need to find Paige and hope that she's not in trouble so we can find Phoebe and hope that she's not in trouble."
"Well, I wouldn't worry about Paige. I mean she's in a public place. Nobody's going to hurt her at The Spot." Leo says.
At the club formerly known as Payson's Buffy flames in as Piper and Leo orb into a secure area. There is loud music and the waitresses are dancing on the bar.
"I got just got, uh, got a creepy shivers myself." Piper says.
"Now I'm glad you two changed the name." Leo says.
Piper sighs, "Oh! Look at the waitresses! Oh, no! Don't look! They're practically removing their spots."
Leo frowns, "Can you do that in public?"
Buffy sighs, "Leo go look for Paige. Okay? Go. I think Piper and I need a word with the new manager." She and Piper walks toward the back of the club where a bouncer stops them.
"Hold it! You can't go in there." Bouncer says.
"Excuse me?" Piper asks.
"It's the VIP area." Bouncer says.
Buffy shakes her head, "Oh! You're assuming because we not tall, tattooed, or big breasted that we're not important. That's a bad assumption because I own this club. And this is the General Manager. You know Treat's boss. Which makes us a V. ."
Treat comes out to meet them. "Piper! Payson! Piper! Payson! They're good, man. What's up girls?"
"Hi." Piper and Buffy says.
"We got a fly crowd." Treat says.
Piper nods, "Uh-huh."
"I told you all it needs is a little danger." Treat says.
"Yeah, that's exactly what this place lacked. Um, listen. Have you seen my sister Paige?" Piper says.
Treat nods, "Yeah, she was here, but she left. She said it was too noisy."
"She said what?" Buffy asks.
Treat sighs and repeats himself, "It was too noisy."
Buffy nods, "Treat. Your fired. When I gave you permission to change the club. I didn't mean like this. We cater to both adult and teen clientele. Teenagers wouldn't come here. Your ruining the business because you neglected to include half of our clientele."
Piper nods, "I will have your pay for the day ready first thing in the morning." She and Buffy leaves him and finds Leo trying to get through the crowd, but is caught in between two dancing waitresses. He doesn't seem to mind too much. "Excuse me! Hi! Having fun? Let's go. Paige took Finn to her loft. Let's go." They go behind a sofa and Leo and Piper orb out as Buffy flames out.
Moments later Piper and Leo orb in as Buffy flames in outside Paige's apartment. They go inside and find Paige kneeling in front of Finn.
"Paige!" Piper says.
"What are you doing here?" Paige asks.
Piper shakes her head, "This is ridiculous. It's like dealing with a teenager."
"Hey," Buffy says. "I resent that. I wasn't that bad."
Piper looks at Buffy, "Need I remind you Buffy what you did on your 17th birthday."
"Ok so I was that bad." Buffy says.
"Hey, I'm just examining him." Paige says.
"Okay! First of all, you should not have left the club." Piper says.
"Piper –" Paige says.
"Second of all, you should not be playing doctor with the demon boy." Buffy says.
"Buffy –" Paige says.
"Third of all –" Piper says.
Paige sighs, "Buffy! Piper! He has no bellybutton. I can explain. First of all, we left the club because it sucks now. Okay, anytime you try to be that hip. It ain't hip."
Buffy nods, "I already regret my decision in hiring him. In fact I already fired Treat."
Paige smiles, "That's good, Buffy. Now second of all, Finn has no bellybutton because he wasn't born."
Finn nods, "I was created out of clay."
"In Gammill's own image. He must be a golem." Leo says.
"I don't know the technical term, but I do know that he needs protection from the demon that made him." Paige says.
"Okay. Hold up! Where is Gammill now?" Buffy asks.
"At the house, I think." Finn says.
"We were just there. We didn't see him." Leo says.
Finn nods, "That's because he has his own secret hiding place."
Piper nods, "Could he be hiding our sister Phoebe there?"
"No, he probably shrunk her." Finn says.
"I'm sorry. He probably what?" Buffy asks.
Finn nods, "Oh, that's what he does. He takes his wand and shrinks the women for his collection."
"Oh god. The figurines, that's why they're each one of a kind. Okay, we have to get back there. We have to find Phoebe." Piper says.
"Careful. If Gammill's at the house waiting for you, he'll shrink you all. I don't know why he didn't before." Finn says.
"Does he still trust you?" Buffy asks.
Finn nods, "Yeah."
"Okay, then you come with us. You go in first and distract him." Piper says.
Paige shakes her head, "No, Piper… Buffy, we can't use Finn as a minesweeper. And besides, isn't he an innocent? "
"Actually, Paige innocents tend to be real." Buffy says.
Paige sighs, "Listen. We have to go get Phoebe. First, we should go by your house, check the Book of Shadows to see if there's a spell to undo shrinking. We'll bring Finn with us."
"We don't have time for that." Piper says.
"Well, we can't go in there unprepared." Paige says.
"Unprepared might be our best shot right now. Leo, what do you think?" Buffy says.
Leo shakes his head, "I think you need to stop turning to me. Start trying to figure out a way to listen to each other. Piper… Buffy, you both don't listen to Paige's ideas." Paige smiles. "And Paige, you don't listen to Buffy and Piper's advice. I think you guys need to figure out a way how to work as partners."
"We're partners." Piper says.
Leo nods, "Equal partners."
Paige nods, "Well, listen. Can we do that tomorrow? Right now we actually need your help."
Leo sighs, "All right, well I think the best that I can help is by this." Leo orbs out.
"Leo! Great!" Buffy says.
"What now?" Paige asks.
"Well, Buffy and I are just going to have to convince you that we're right." Piper says.
"Well, we don't have all day. Why don't we just flip a coin?" Paige says.
"Phoebe's life is at stake." Buffy says.
"All the more reason to make a decision quickly." Paige says.
Piper sighs, "Fine flip."
"Piper?" Buffy says.
"Call it." Paige says.
"We don't have time to argue over it, Buffy. Heads."
Paige throws the coin and orbs it to tails. "Tails. I win. Fair and square." She looks at Buffy. "You want to flip, too?"
Buffy shakes her head, "No."
Later Buffy, Piper, Paige, and Finn enter through the foyer of Gammill's house.
"It's okay. You'll be safe here." Paige says.
Finn nods, "Can I get a glass of water? My skin feels a little dry."
"Oh, yeah. Sure. Uh, the kitchen's just down there to the left." Paige says as Finn walks into the entranceway Gammill shatters him with his wand then shrinks Buffy, Piper and Paige.
"Uh-oh!" Buffy says.
Gammill lines up all five women; Buffy, Piper, Phoebe, Paige, and the innocent woman, Claudia, encased in clay on a shelf. "Time to fire up the kiln. You're next." He takes Claudia to the kiln.
"At least we came for you." Piper says as Phoebe groans. "Phoebe; Buffy, Paige and I are here now. We have the power of four. Can you say a spell?" Phoebe moans. "Okay. We'll figure this out. Paige, Buffy, let's go over our options."
"Options? We have two: We're screwed and we're more screwed." Paige says.
"We don't need negativity. We need solutions." Buffy says.
Paige sighs, "Well, I'm sorry. I've never been shrunk and covered in clay before."
"Hey! You wanted to be partners so work with me here. Okay? Or your right. We are screwed." Piper says.
Paige sighs, "Can't you blast your way out of it?"
"I tried. I can't move my hands." Piper says.
"Buffy?" Paige asks.
Buffy shakes her head, "While I could probably power up a fireball or flame out. I don't want to risk it in case I do nothing more than harden the clay faster."
Paige sighs, "I could call for something, but what would help? What's the point of having powers if you can't use them."
"What about orbing?" Piper asks.
"Would Leo hear us?" Paige asks.
"No! You can orb!" Piper says.
Paige sighs, "Only in the same place."
"Well, that might work. The clay is still wet enough so it might collapse if you leave for a second." Piper says.
"Uh-huh. Uh-huh." Phoebe says.
"Yeah. Only one problem, I've never been able to orb at will before." Paige says.
Buffy smiles, "But that doesn't mean that you can't. Just concentrate and relax. Remember what I told you about when I flame out."
Paige sighs, "Relax? Are you kidding?"
Buffy nods, "Paige, just close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Feel the magic rising from a place of strength. Feel it building and building. Paige, you're our only hope."
Paige orbs and her clay breaks. "It worked. How cool was that?" Phoebe, Piper and Buffy moan. "I know. I know. I'm coming." Paige breaks Buffy, Piper and Phoebe's clay.
"He's about to put Claudia into the kiln. Piper freeze him." Phoebe says as Piper tries, but nothing happens.
"Oh, he's way too big for my tiny magic." Piper says.
"Do you think I can call for his wand?" Paige asks.
"I don't know. Try it." Piper says.
"Just keep your voice down. If he hears us, we will be cooked." Phoebe says.
"Wand. Wand." Paige says.
"Go for it." Phoebe says.
Buffy sighs and takes Paige's hand, "I'll help. I'll augment you."
Paige nods as she and Buffy calls out, "Wand!" The wand half orbs, half flames to Paige and Buffy as Gammill hears.
"We need a spark." Paige says.
Piper nods, "Got it!"
They shrink Gammill.
"Uh-oh!" Gammill says.
"Can you freeze him now?" Phoebe asks.
Piper freezes him. "Yup."
"What do you say we take him out Charmed Ones style?" Phoebe asks.
"Don't we need a spell for that?" Paige asks.
"That was the good thing about being stuck in clay all day. I had time to think of one. Repeat after me. Small of mind." Phoebe says.
"Small of mind." Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Buffy says.
"Big of woe." Phoebe says.
"Big of woe." Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Buffy says.
"The pain you caused." Phoebe says.
"The pain you caused." Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Buffy says.
"You now will know." Phoebe says.
"You now will know." Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Buffy says.
Gammill disappears and the girls are transformed back to normal size.
"That's it? That's the spell you spent all day working on?" Paige asks.
Phoebe smiles, "Well, it worked. Didn't it?"
"Oh, my gosh. How did you do that?" Claudia asks.
Phoebe smiles, "The power of four."
Piper laughs, "The power of point four."
Later at The Spot formerly known as Payson's. David Navarro is singing as Buffy, Piper, Paige, Phoebe and Leo enter.
"What do you guys think of the Spot?" Piper asks.
"Well, the club scored David Navarro. That's pretty impressive." Phoebe says.
Leo nods, "I still can't get used to the white gauze."
Buffy smiles, "Well, you don't have to. I told Treat that this just drives away half our clientele. Have you noticed there is no one here under 21? So I fired Treat. Besides Paige is right. It's trying way too hard to be hip. Which means it is five minutes away from being five minutes ago."
They go and sit down on a couch. Phoebe raises a glass to make a toast. "Okay! To the old!"
Paige looks downcast.
"What's the matter honey?" Piper asks.
"The last time I was here, I was here with Finn. How do you guys get over these things?" Paige says.
"You don't." Phoebe says.
Piper nods, "But you learn with experience that you can't dwell on the losses. You kind of have to –"
"Harden your heart." Paige says.
Buffy shakes her head, "Protect your heart. Unfortunately, it's a fact of our lives that sometimes the good comes with a little sadness. As the three of us recently witnessed."
"There was a lot of good, too." Leo says.
Phoebe nods, "There was a lot of good. I mean my skin looks fabulous. "
Piper smiles, "And now that I've been five inches tall, I will never complain about my height again. And nor will I doubt your instincts again."
"Neither will I." Buffy says.
Paige smiles, "Thank you."
"Okay, well then there's just one more thing that we need to tie up." Leo says.
"Oh, okay." Piper says as Leo leads them out behind the club.
"Uh, Leo what are you looking for?" Phoebe asks.
"Something very important." Leo says.
"Broken glass?" Buffy asks.
Leo nods, "Broken glass that needs healing." He finds the broken Payson's sign. "Here it is. It's up to you."
"Can you do it? Buffy asks as Leo nods. "Can you change it though?"
"Change it?" Leo asks.
Buffy nods, "Yes I want to do more than just heal the sign. I want to honor my family. I want to change the name of the club."
"To what?" Piper asks.
Buffy smiles, "Payson's P4."
"Payson's P4?" Phoebe asks.
Buffy nods, "I want to honor you guys and Prue. By changing the name I'm doing just that. I want to honor Prue's memory."
Piper nods, "I think Prue would like that."
Buffy nods, "And I also of course want to acknowledge my cousins… my sisters. Including my newest sister, Paige."
Paige smiles. "Wow, Buffy. That's nice. But you don't…"
Buffy shakes her head, "It's what I want to do, Paige."
Paige nods and smiles.
Piper smiles and nods and she looks to Leo, "Can you make the change?"
Leo nods and holds out his hands. The sign not only begins to heal itself but begins to flow and change till the sign is lit once again now reading: PAYSON'S P4.
Buffy smiles, "Payson's P4 is now in business."
Author's Note: In my other Charmed story (Charmed: The Last Halliwell) I changed the name of the club to P4 as a way of Piper acknowledging not only Paige but Buffy as well as her sisters. Someone made a review that the name of the club should have been P5 because of Prue. But the thing is even in the series except for passing mentions Prue was pretty much forgotten. The writers left the name of the club P3. They even pretty much wrote in that the club was now in honor of Piper, Phoebe and Paige – the current Power of Three. Anyways that was why in that story I didn't do the P5 as the reviewer suggested.
Anyways I decided I wanted to acknowledge Prue this time around, and not let her totally be forgotten. So that's why the club is named Payson's P4 now. For Buffy (Payson), Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige. And when Dawn comes into the picture you will see the sign mystically changed because of her addition to Payson's P5 so that Prue is still remembered. In fact a couple chapters I have partially written for after Dawn arrives I have even Prue mentioned in spots.