Chapter 1

Chris sat on the Golden Gate Bridge If it was one thing he and his father-no, Leo- agreed on, it was that the Bridge was a great place to think. The 23-year-old brunette sighed. 'I can't keep it a secret much longer. If Piper-no, she's mom, mom­- asks me another question about the future, I'm going to crack.'

He sat there for a few moments lost in his thoughts, about his family, past and future. He was so lost that he didn't notice Leo orb in behind him. The Elder saw the young whitelighter, and noticed that for once, his shields weren't so strong. He hid behind a pole, as curiosity got the better of him, and observed the man in front of him.

Finally, he heard mumbling, and strained his ears to hear him clearly. "What am I doing?" Chris asked himself, still oblivious to the Elder behind him. "I am in the past, without my family. And the only family I have in the past, thinks I'm out to kill their beloved Twice-Blessed child. Why would I kill my own brother?"

Leo paused, processing this information. 'Twice-Blessed child, that's Wyatt……Wyatt is his BROTHER?! No, that's impossible, Chris can't be-' but he was cut off from his thoughts as he realized he was lying to himself as he looked the boy- yes, boy- over.

He was the exact image of Piper, with Paige's sarcasm, Phoebe and Patty's reasoning, and Prue's determination. Not to mention his stubbornness practically screamed Halliwell. Then he caught a glimpse of his eyes. Chris' eyes were the exact shade of jade as his own.

Leo sighed and decided he should make himself known, "So, is that why you're so secretive?" Chris spun around to look at the man who would one day become his father.

"How long have you been standing there, Leo?" he asked, his emotionless mask turning into one of nervousness and fear.

Leo sighed quietly. "Long enough to figure out your secret. Long enough to know that your Wyatt's brother, my son."

He had noticed that Chris had frozen, and would have thought that Piper had used her powers on him had it not been for his heavy, unsteady breathing.

"So, why do you hate me?" Leo hesitantly asked.

Chris blinked once. "I don't hate you, Leo. It's just that-" he couldn't finish his sentence.

"What? What did I do wrong? Wa-was I a bad father? Did I play favorites with Wyatt? Tell me Chris, please."

He looked into his son's eyes, Chris started to shake his head as tears formed in his eyes. His body began to shake as sobs racked his body. Leo ran over to him and caught his son just as he was about to collapse. Leo gently lowered his son and himself, and let Chris openly cry and soaked his shirt with tears.

"Shhh," Leo soothed as Chris' tears began to subside. "It's okay, I'm here. It's going to be alright."

Chris' sobs were slowly going away and he was able to get out, "You were never there for me. You were always there for Wyatt, mom, and everyone else, even Cassie and Amy, but never me." And with that his tears started again.

A while later, Chris was finally silent, and Leo looked down to see the figure in his arms was asleep. As he drank in his son's appearance, he noted the dark circles under his eyes, and the feel of his skin was colder than it should have been. He quickly decided that P3 was no place for him to stay.

Not thinking about what Piper would say, he scooped the boy up into his arms, and he also noticed his weight and skinniness, a clear sign he was being malnourished. He orbed into Phoebe's room at the Manor, and pulled back the covers on the bed.

He put Chris down on the bed, and covered him with the comforter, as well as a blanket from the closet, to warm him up. He slowly reached down to brush away the hair from his face, and kissed his forehead, and as he walked out, he could have sworn he heard Chris mumble, "Thanks, Dad."

He smiled happily and went to go check on his ex-wife and his other son.

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This is my first Charmed fanfic. PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE review. much appreciated. honest opinions, am i going too fast, chapters too short, etc.

-Musical Magic