1. Chapter 1 (1/2)

laying down the law

disclaimer: i don't own w.i.t.c.h. or any of the characters.

time period: two years after the end of the second season. set during the summer after will's sophomore year in high school. this fic is set about a month before "evening walks."

"so, matt can come camping with us?" will clarified, making sure that she had heard her mother properly.

"yes, he can, but there need to be some rules," susan replied firmly, her pursed lips conveying the seriousness of the topic.

"yes! thank you!" will cheered, jumping in the air. treading forward, she em

aced the older woman before pulling away and considering the second part of her sentiment. will thought she had a good idea of her mom's proposed guidelines. "rules, huh? let me guess… you're going to triple chain lock my bedroom door so matt won't be able to get in at night?"

"i wasn't thinking of anything extreme, but now that you mention it that sounds like a good idea."

will eyed susan's face for a sign of humor—a smile, a laugh, anything—but there was nothing. could she really be serious? an elongated groan poured from will's mouth in response. "seriously? it's not like we'll do anything! we're too young. we're only sixteen!"

"exactly, honey. you're a sixteen-year-old girl and matt's a sixteen-year-old boy." susan laid a hand on will's shoulder. "i don't want you doing anything that you'll regret. kids your age are so loose nowadays."

"mommm!" she groaned again, internally cursing when her cheeks heated in a blush. "we don't wanna, you know…"

will flicked her eyes to the counter, her vision zooming in on the black and white specks in the marble. perhaps focusing on something else would make it easier for her to discuss this awkward topic. "have sex right now. i mean, matt might," she murmured in a barely audible voice, her cheeks darkening, "but he's not gonna pressure me."

"i know. matt's a good boy. he's a gentleman." susan wrapped the teen in a hug. "i was joking about locking your door. i'm not gonna do that. i trust you. but matt is sleeping on the couch-bed… and dean and i will be sleeping two hundred feet away if one of you decides to do somethi-"

"yeah, mom. we're totally gonna do it for the first time when we're in an r.v. with you and dean. 'cause that's so romantic." will rolled her eyes. laughing, she curved her arms around susan and reciprocated the affection.

"i'm your mother. someone has to lay down the law."

"no one does it like you," will retorted, sticking her tongue out.

"you're gonna pay for that, young lady!" susan cried, tying her raven colored hair into a ponytail. this action (along with her smirk) showed that she was in an unusually playful mood.

"why? what're you gonna do?"