Post by StoryGirl83 on Nov 23, 2008 13:49:11 GMT -5
Chapter Three – Plans For the Day
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“It didn’t work,” Piper had to tell him. She looked at Leo “Chris must have my powers, which means Wyatt doesn’t have any.”
Wyatt’s eyes popped open as the words reached him. “What did you say? Because I thought I heard you say I was powerless.”
“Not powerless,” Piper refuted, “just without magic.”
“Great!” Wyatt exclaimed, annoyed. “Not only am I in the wrong body without my powers, but apparently without any.”
“Let me try,” Piper offered.
Wyatt shrugged and closed his eyes, again. “Please do.”
Now what was that spell Wyatt used? Piper thought as she considered her options. Spell writing had never been her thing. And if the spell worked when she said it, it proved that Wyatt didn’t have powers. Remembering she thought, Oh, yes. Now, I just need to modify it a little. She walked over to Wyatt and took the hanger out of his hand. “My body I must dress, so let’s not make a fuss. Switch the outfits in the air, so day clothes I can wear.”
Blue-white orbs surrounded Piper’s body and the clothes in Leo’s hand, hanger and all. When the orbs lifted the outfits had been switched. The nightgown even hung from the hanger.
Piper smiled. “It worked.”
Leo shook his head smiling. “Yes, it did. I’m going to go to Chris’ job now.”
Piper frowned. “Are you sure that is the best thing? I mean Wyatt’s going to have to go to that interview, but do you have to go to Chris’ job?
“Best not to rouse suspicion,” Leo reminded her. “Besides Chris didn’t seem to like the idea of missing work, and he’s going to Wyatt’s job.”
Wyatt sighed.
“Something to say, Wyatt?” Leo asked, easily picking up on his son’s discontent.
Wyatt shook his head. “No, just the idea of Chris doing my job at the museum.”
“You doubt your brother’s ability to do it?” Leo queried.
Wyatt shook his head. “Not exactly. I imagine Chris can do the job, especially for only a day. He’s smart enough, just not interested.”
“Then, what’s the problem?” Piper asked.
Wyatt shrugged. “I just can’t see Chris, of all people, telling someone he’s me. He hates lying.”
Piper and Leo looked at each other. Both remembered back to a time long ago, when Chris had been an adult before he was born, when Chris lied as easily as he breathed.
And yet he is so good at it, Piper thought.
“What?” Wyatt looked between his parents. “What did I miss?”
Piper shook her head. “Nothing. It’s nothing much. I’m sure Chris will manage.”
“I guess,” Wyatt admitted. “He’s awfully good at avoiding answering a question.” He cast his parents an accusatory look. When there was only silence, he sighed. “Fine. Whatever. Don’t tell me anything.” I’ll find it out eventually. “Anything you want to tell me about this interview before I drive over there?”
“Not that I can think of,” Piper told him, trying to think. “All I can recall is that the young lady is applying for a job as a waitress and we’re in need of a new one. Hire her is you thing she can do the job.”
Wyatt nodded. “All right. I’ll see you in a while.” He headed toward the door.
“Wyatt.”
Wyatt stopped and turned around to look at his mother.
“Remember to brush my teeth and hair before you go anywhere,” Piper told him.
Wyatt reached back and pulled up a handful of long hair. He sighed. “Why did you have to have such long hair?”
“No comments, buddy,” Piper instructed. “I happen to like my hair.”
Wyatt shrugged and headed toward the bathroom.
Piper turned to Leo. “Did you have plans for the day?”
Leo nodded. “You know how I’ve been helping Hank learn how to use his whitelighter powers?” When Piper nodded, Leo continued. “Well, with everything that happened last week, he is determined to learn absolutely everything he can, so I have been going there every day. I’m afraid you would probably be little help.
Piper considered this. It was true that she didn’t know all that much about whitelighters, especially their powers despite marrying one and having two sons who were half whitelighter. “I suppose I can go over there anyway. Maybe Paige or one of the kids has some sort of idea on how to fix this.”
Leo nodded. “I’ll see you in the evening. Call if you come up with something.”
Piper smiled and raised one eyebrow. Blue-white orbs formed around her and Piper orbed out.