Study Hall -- Friday, October 28th

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Sarah isn't in the room, but the words "Help yourself" have been hastily scribbled on the blackboard. There's a stereo playing incredibly random music on her desk, along with some junk food and pizza, a TV with a video game hookup, and a pool table that has almost magically appeared in the corner. The puppies are wide awake and playing under Sarah's desk. It's almost as if she's bribing the students.

(OOC: My job sucks. Still not done yet. *headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk*)

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[absolutesnark]

Piper wanders into study hall, grabs a slice of pizza and watches the puppies. They distract her from going over her school work.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka caught Piper's eye and smiled. She didn't know Phoebe's sister well, even still, but she hoped they'd be able to be friends.

[absolutesnark]

Piper smiled back at Beka. She knew Beka was close with Phoebe. Maybe they could become friends as well.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka took the smile as a good sign. With all that had happened, good signs were...good, and she felt anything but. Determined not to wallow, she made her way to where Piper sat, then perched on a desk next to her. "Hey."

[absolutesnark]

"Hey Beka," said Piper, the smile still on her face. "How are you?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Not bad." She grinned because it might have been one of the more outrageous lies she'd ever told. "You? Got anything planned with the fam for Parent's Weekend?"

[absolutesnark]

"I'm okay, a bit tired," Piper said quietly. "My grandmother is visiting. I think we're going to do a lot of talking. How about you? Got any plans for Parents' Weekend?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"I think tired is going around," Beka offered gently. "Phoebe mentioned your grandmother. I'd love to meet her. No plans really. Just the bake sale, and avoiding the Doctor's crazy friend who insisted I let him be my guardian for the weekend."

[absolutesnark]

"I'm sure Phoebe would love you to meet her as well. In fact, I wouldn't mind if you met her either."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Thanks. Anything I should know before attempting to interact with the ever formidable grandmother?"

[absolutesnark]

"Not really. Except she's very protective and might ask you a lot of questions to determine if you are a friend or not. It shouldn't take her too long to realize that you are." Piper said with a smile. "You sort of remind me of Grams. I know you're very protective of those you care about."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka smiled at the comparison and all that it implied. "That's true. Stupidly so, sometimes. But if your grandmother is anything like I suspect, she'll probably just see that as stubbornness." She rubbed her hands over her arms. "I'm a bit edgy about this weekend, actually. So it'll be nice to see a few friendly faces in the crowd."

[absolutesnark]

"Stubborness is a Halliwell trait. You'll fit right in." Piper grinned.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"I like the Halliwells." Beka grinned back. "So what's your specialty? I know Paige does that orbing thingy and Phoebe, huh. You know, that's weird. I know Phoebe really well, but I don't think we've ever really talked about her magic." One shoulder lifted in a wry shrug. "Guess it never really mattered."

[absolutesnark]

"My powers?" Piper thought about how to explain them. "Well, when I panic, I tend to freeze things. That was very helpful during the zombie attack. I can also blow things up, but that only happened a few times. I think anger is the trigger."

She thought about what Beka said. "You two are very good friends, so I can see how the witch thing doesn't seem to bother you. That means a lot."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka grinned broadly. "Anger's my trigger too. Only I don't have powers. Just these." She held up her hands. "And my weapons, but I don't get to have those here.

"As for the 'witch thing', why should it matter?" With a shake of her head, Beka sent her hair cascading from light golden blonde into silvery blonde with teal and lavender streaks. "Does it bother you that I'm from 3500 years in the future and can change my hair color at leisure?"

[absolutesnark]

Piper watched in awe. "Wow, that's impressive!"

She wasn't sure if she heard Beka correctly. "Did you just say you're from 3500 years in the future? Actually, that's not the strangest thing I've heard around here."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Piper's expression warmed her. The reaction was always fun. "3500 years give or take two hundred. Not sure if it's your future either, but that far out, it doesn't much matter."

[absolutesnark]

"I think time travel gives me a headache," Piper laughed.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you have no idea." Beka mimed the headache of doom. "That's the simple stuff. Wait til you hear about time-traveling DNA, killing your grandfather..." She laughed.

[absolutesnark]

Piper blinked in confusion. "Time-traveling DNA? Uh, do I want to know?"

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"That one needs drinks. So, I'm going with no for now. But I'll tell you someday if you really want to know." Beka shook her hair back to its regular color with a pleasant but slightly wistful smile.

[absolutesnark]

"Well, one of these days, when there are plenty of drinks around, you will have to tell me about it."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"We'll do that. And I'll be buying." She lowers her voice and says softly, "It's the least I can do."

[absolutesnark]

"I'm not gonna turn down free drinks," Piper said with a laugh. She glanced at Beka as though they had some sort of understanding.