Disclaimer: the Charmed Characters are the creation of Aaron Spelling and Constance Burge.. I've just borrowed them for your enjoyment


Prue Halliwell felt the side of her bed sink still half asleep she felt the covers pulled back and someone climb in beside her Prue knew it would be one of her little sisters - probably Piper she hadn't been getting along that well with the youngest - Phoebe. Phoebe was just turned 13 and going through what Piper called one of her phases, it seemed lately that Prue could not do right for doing wrong - everything she said or did just ended up in a row. Phoebe was a total pain in the ass, the latest clash had been last night - Phoebe had started wearing make-up - Prue had laughed when she'd seen her - it was overdone, far too heavy for her age, Phoebe had got upset and stormed upstairs, when Prue had followed she'd taken off - how much she hated Prue how Prue was jealous of her, always holding her back treating her like a baby. Prue had tried to stay calm but in the end her temper won - she'd ended up smacking Phoebe and sending her to bed. Prue felt guilty as soon as she'd calmed down she knew her lttle sister was just struggling to grow up. Phoebe had been furious slamming the door behind Prue almost earning herself another smack but Prue had let it go.

Prue opened her eyes it was with some surprise that she realised that it wasn't Piper at all but Phoebe.

Prue smiled at her little sister - she looked so cute - her sister was small for her age one of the reasons Prue kept forgetting she was 13 and not 10! Phoebes smile filled her face she reached out and cuddled into her big sister.

"This is a nice surprise!" Prue stoked her little sisters hair.

"I woke up early thought we could have a cuddle like we used to"

"Thats nice - what time is it?"

"Early - we've got ages till the alarm"

"Good!" Prue snuggled down holding her sister tight she closed her eyes, Prue gently stroked her younger sisters neck.

Prue let out a little giggle "You've got your PJ's on inside out"

Prue felt Phoebe shift a little "Don't laugh at me" Phoebe sounded hurt.

"I wasn't honey I was just saying"

The sisters were quiet for a little while Phoebe finally broke the silence her voice sounded a little shaky.

"You're always laughing at me"

"I don't mean to"

"Its like you're always making fun of me Prue"

Prue realised Phoebe was opening up to her - there had been a lot of clashes lately and Prue hadn't been able to work out why.

"Is that what you think?"

Prue felt Phoebe nod.

"Like last night - I'd spent ages doing my face and you just laughed at me"

Prue cringed "I know I 'm sorry Pheebes but I didn't mean it like that, I honestly didn't mean to upset you. I'm just not used to you doing 'girlie' things you've always been the wild one out playing football with the boys I guess I didn't realise you were growing up"

"Did I look stupid?"

"No you looked fine - its just that well" Prue was treading carefully something she wasn't used to doing, normally she jumped in feet first "You are still young I think maybe you could put a little less on. How about if I show you later?"

"Would you!" Phoebe sounded surprised.

"Of course I will - what are big sisters for?"

Phiebe answered in a thoughtful voice - "I don't know..... its a question I often ask myself"

Prue laughed her sister was always quick with a retort.

"So why the sudden interest in make up Pheebes?"

"Well" Pheoebe hesitated "There's this boy"

Phoebe stopped talking wondering if she'd said to much - although Prue had said she was sorry about laughing at her she didn't want to give her anything she'd make fun of.

Prue realised what was happening until recently Phoebe told her sisters everything - she was notorious for not being able to keep a secret.

Prue decided to gently push "so what's his name?"

"Jake"

"Emmm Jake eh? and how do you know him?"

"He plays baseball"

"So do you like him?"

Prue felt Pheobe squirm against her,Prue grinned.

"I'll take that as a yes"

Phoebe still didn't speak.

"So does he know you like him?"

"I think so - we just play baseball that's all he's really nice but well I think I kind of screwed it up"

"How?"

Prue heard Phoebe take a deep breath "He sort of well" Phoebe hesitated "we erm... we kissed"

Prues grin left her face "And how did that feel?"

"It was ok at first" Pheobe was quiet again wondering just how much she should tell her sister.

"Then what happened?" Prue was actually concerned her little sister was growing up faster than she'd realised!

"He erm" Phoebe hesitated "Well he felt my butt"

"And what did you think of that?"

"I pushed his hands away"

Good girl!

"So did he get angry?"

"No he, well he shoved his tongue in my mouth".

Prues eyes went wide at this revelation - this was her 13 year old sister!

Prue took a deep breath "Then what happened?"

"I punched him in the face"

Prue nearly laughed out loud, managing to keep her voice steady she pulled Phoebes head to her and kissed the top of it.

"What happened then?"

Phoebe sounded hurt "He told me I was a baby - he said I looked like a baby and I acted like one"

"Oh honey!" Prue held her little sister tight she had always been sensitive about being small for her age "But you know Pheebes I think you did the right thing"

"What! Would you have punched a boy in the face if he'd frenched you!".

Prue hesitated wanting to find the right words "Maybe not - but if anyone made me feel uncomfortable I would push them away"

"But Prue he said I was a baby"

"Sounds like he's the baby - you'd have been a baby if you'd let him do things to you that you didn't like or made you feel uncomfortable. It takes courage and maturity honey to stand up for yourself and that's what you did. Don't ever and I mean ever let anybody do anything to you that you don't like or makes you feel uncomfortable"

Phoebe leaned across and put her head on Prues chest Prue absentmindedly toyed with Phoebes hair running it through her fingers - "Pheebes I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings - I didn't mean to I didn't realise - I forget sometimes that you're growing up"

"Ok - then I 'll just have to remind you!" Phoebe gave Prue her trademark cheeky grin, Prue ruffled her hair both sisters shut their eyes content for the moment waiting until they had to get up to start the day.

Prue was just starting to drift off.

"Prue?"

"Mmmm"

"When will I get breasts?"

Prue nearly choked "When you're ready"

"You always say that!"

"Its true - don't be in such a rush to grow up - it happens soon enough"

Truth was Prue loved Phoebe just the way she was - Prue felt Phoebe's head on her chest, wrapping both arms around her she made the most of the moment holding her sister close she gave her a hug.

"Love you Prue" Phoebe sounded sleepy

"Love you too honey"

"Can we go to the Zoo tomorrow?" Phoebe sounded groggy.

Prue kissed the top of her sisters head she still had a little while before she grew up and Prue intended to make the most of it "Yes we can"

Phoebes heavy breathing told her she hadn't heard the answer Prue smiled to herself content to know her little sister still wanted her opinion she wandered how long this would last!


THE END