INT. MANOR- DAY
PHEOBE and PAIGE are hovering over CHRIS who is sleeping soundly on a couch in the family room.
PHEOBE: (whispering) Ooh! Look how cute he is when he's sleeping. I could just eat him up!
PAIGE: OK, reality check Pheobe. He's not an infant.
PHEOBE: I know that! But look at him. He's so adorable. I can't believe he's our nephew.
PAIGE: Umm Yeah! That makes two us. There was a time there in the beginning when I was having some very un-aunty-like thoughts about him.
PHEOBE: OK. Ew!
Pheobe shudders at the thought then turns her attention back to Chris. Smiling, she reaches out to touch him but Paige slaps her hand.
PAIGE: Don't wake him up! The whole point of our coming in here was to make sure he's sleeping. I thought you wanted to see what I got him for his birthday?
Pheobe straightens up and looks at Paige excitedly.
PHEOBE: I do! I do! I love presents!
Paige takes Pheobe by the arm and starts dragging her out of the room.
PAIGE: (still whispering) Well come on then. They are up in my room.
The girls look back one more time to make sure Chris is asleep before hurrying out of the room. Once they are gone, Chris opens his eyes, looks around, then smiles mischievously.
CHRIS: (chuckling to himself) I can't believe they fell for that.
He then closes his eyes and let's himself totally relax.
HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF PAIGE'S BEDROOM
Chris appears outside the door. He can hear Paige and Pheobe inside talking but can't hear what they are saying. He knew what he was about to do was wrong. He was sure Paige had put a lot of time and thought into picking out just the right birthday gift for him and now he was going to be ruining her surprise. But his curiosity had gotten the better of him and he just couldn't resist. He quietly stepped closer and pressed his ear to the door. He was so busy trying to hear what they were saying that he didn't notice Piper who had managed to sneak up behind him.
PIPER: (loudly) Aha!!!
She reached out to grab him, but Chris disappeared causing Piper to jump.
PIPER: Dammit!
The bedroom door flies open and Paige and Pheobe rush out.
PHEOBE: Did you catch him?
PIPER: Not exactly. Come on!
AS the girls hurry back downstairs---
FAMILY ROOM
Back on the couch, Chris opens his eyes and sits up quickly.
CHRIS: Uh oh! Busted.
Realizing his angry mother an aunts are on their way downstairs to read him the riot act, Chris starts to orb away, when a hand suddenly reaches out from behind the couch and pulls him back. It's LEO. With one hand still on Chris's shoulder, he hops over the couch and takes a seat next to his guilty son.
LEO (smiling) Hey! How's it going?
CHRIS: (trying to cover) Hey Leo. What's up?
LEO: You tell me.
PIPER, PAIGE and PHEOBE charge into the room.
PAIGE: (to Chris) Nice try sneaky!
PHOEBE: You've got a lot of explaining to do young man.
Chris knows he's been busted but still tries to play innocent.
CHRIS: What are you talking about?
PIPER: Oh please! You know exactly what we are talking about?
PHEOBE: Yeah! YOU were using your power of astral projection to trick us into thinking you were asleep so you could spy on us and figure out what we got you for your birthday.
CHRIS: I WAS sleeping?
PIPER: Give it up Chris. I saw you!
Chris pauses, not quite sure how he will talk his way out of this. But then he comes up with an idea---
CHRIS: Wow. You mean to tell me that I can astrally project myself in my sleep? Like sleepwalking?
PIPER, PAIGE, PHEOBE and LEO (in unison) NO!
Chris shrugs and starts to laugh.
CHRIS: Oh well. It was worth a shot.
PHEOBE: Not funny young man! Not funny at all.
Paige and Piper nod their heads in agreement and Chris realizes that he is not out the woods just yet. He decides to try a different approach- his wide eyed, innocent, poor me approach. Sighing, he looks up at Pheobe with his big green eyes wide and starts to pout.
CHRIS: I'm sorry. It's just---Well---I never really got celebrate many birthdays growing up. I guess I just got overly excited. Please don't be mad a me.
PHEOBE: Oh! He's doing it again! That---That---sad puppy dog look. I hate it when he does that!
PAGIE: Yeah, now that's what I call power.
Frustrated, Pheobe reaches forward and smacks Leo in the arm-HARD.
LEO: OW! What are you hitting me for?
PHEOBE: Well! He inherited those eyes from one of you!
Rubbing his arm, Leo looks at Piper.
PIPER: (laughing) Don't look at me! (Pointing to Pheobe) And don't you dare hit me!
Chris starts to stand up.
CHRIS: Well, I've learned my lesson. I'll never do that again. But I should really get going. I gotta---
PIPER: Not so fast! I'm not quite done with you yet mister. Just when were you going to tell us you could astrally project yourself?
CHRIS: Umm, I don't know. I would've gotten around to it eventually I guess.
PIPER: Uh huh. And are there any other powers that we should know about?
CHRIS: Just a few.
LEO: Like what?
CHRIS: Oh, you know, just the usual-telekenisis, freezing, blowing things up, levitation, premonition---
PAIGE: (sarcastically) Oh yeah. Just a few!
PHEOBE: A few! Chris! That's like every power we've ever had combined!
Chris shrugs.
CHRIS: I guess.
They all just stare at him, shocked by his indifference to the situation.
CHRIS: What! Don't look at me like that! It's not my fault I have all these powers. It's not like I asked for them! Believe me. My life would have been a hell of a lot simpler without them.
PIPER: OK, new rule! No unnecessary magic in the house.
CHRIS: What? Now I'm being punished?
PIPER No. That goes for everyone. We need to try to keep life as normal as possible-- for Wyatt.
CHRIS: Well, it's nice to see some things never change. It's always about Wyatt.
PIPER: What?
CHRIS: Never mind. Can I go now?
PIPER: Wait. Where are you going?
Chris rolls his eyes-clearly getting angry.
CHRIS: I don't believe this. Now I have to let you know where I am going 24/7?
PIPER: Well excuse me! You know, in case you hadn't noticed, we are not exactly your average family here. There are demons constantly after us. So pardon me for wanting to know where my son is!
Pheobe starts rubbing her head. She can feel the anger and frustration building between Piper and Chris and it's giving her a massive migraine.
PHEOBE: Chris, look. It's not just you OK. Piper likes to know where we are too. We all do. It's just for safety.
CHRIS: I don't know where I'm going. OK? I just---I just need to get out of here for a little bit.
LEO: (calmly) OK, when will you be back?
CHRIS: Later!
Chris looks at Piper and can tell that that answer is not going to fly.
CHRIS: Later tonight. OK? I'll be back later tonight. I promise.
PIPER: Fine go.
Chris can tell that Piper is pissed at him and that's not what he wanted. But he was pretty annoyed at the moment himself. He had always wanted to be a part of a family---this family. But now that he had gotten his wish it was all very strange to him and he didn't know how to deal with it. He needed to get away.
CHRIS: Look, I'm just an orb away. If you need me-just call.
PIPER: Fine.
Chris shakes his head and orbs away. Piper sighs and takes a seat on the couch next to Leo. He puts an arm around her and she rests her head on his shoulder.
PHEOBE: (to Piper) Sweety, don't worry.
PAIGE: Yeah. Chris will be fine. He's got more powers that we ever had. I pity the demon that tries to mess with him.
PHEOBE: That's not what she's worried about.
She reaches out and takes Pipers hand.
PHEOBE: (continuing) She's worried that she will never know how to deal with Chris being her son.
To be continued.
PHEOBE and PAIGE are hovering over CHRIS who is sleeping soundly on a couch in the family room.
PHEOBE: (whispering) Ooh! Look how cute he is when he's sleeping. I could just eat him up!
PAIGE: OK, reality check Pheobe. He's not an infant.
PHEOBE: I know that! But look at him. He's so adorable. I can't believe he's our nephew.
PAIGE: Umm Yeah! That makes two us. There was a time there in the beginning when I was having some very un-aunty-like thoughts about him.
PHEOBE: OK. Ew!
Pheobe shudders at the thought then turns her attention back to Chris. Smiling, she reaches out to touch him but Paige slaps her hand.
PAIGE: Don't wake him up! The whole point of our coming in here was to make sure he's sleeping. I thought you wanted to see what I got him for his birthday?
Pheobe straightens up and looks at Paige excitedly.
PHEOBE: I do! I do! I love presents!
Paige takes Pheobe by the arm and starts dragging her out of the room.
PAIGE: (still whispering) Well come on then. They are up in my room.
The girls look back one more time to make sure Chris is asleep before hurrying out of the room. Once they are gone, Chris opens his eyes, looks around, then smiles mischievously.
CHRIS: (chuckling to himself) I can't believe they fell for that.
He then closes his eyes and let's himself totally relax.
HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF PAIGE'S BEDROOM
Chris appears outside the door. He can hear Paige and Pheobe inside talking but can't hear what they are saying. He knew what he was about to do was wrong. He was sure Paige had put a lot of time and thought into picking out just the right birthday gift for him and now he was going to be ruining her surprise. But his curiosity had gotten the better of him and he just couldn't resist. He quietly stepped closer and pressed his ear to the door. He was so busy trying to hear what they were saying that he didn't notice Piper who had managed to sneak up behind him.
PIPER: (loudly) Aha!!!
She reached out to grab him, but Chris disappeared causing Piper to jump.
PIPER: Dammit!
The bedroom door flies open and Paige and Pheobe rush out.
PHEOBE: Did you catch him?
PIPER: Not exactly. Come on!
AS the girls hurry back downstairs---
FAMILY ROOM
Back on the couch, Chris opens his eyes and sits up quickly.
CHRIS: Uh oh! Busted.
Realizing his angry mother an aunts are on their way downstairs to read him the riot act, Chris starts to orb away, when a hand suddenly reaches out from behind the couch and pulls him back. It's LEO. With one hand still on Chris's shoulder, he hops over the couch and takes a seat next to his guilty son.
LEO (smiling) Hey! How's it going?
CHRIS: (trying to cover) Hey Leo. What's up?
LEO: You tell me.
PIPER, PAIGE and PHEOBE charge into the room.
PAIGE: (to Chris) Nice try sneaky!
PHOEBE: You've got a lot of explaining to do young man.
Chris knows he's been busted but still tries to play innocent.
CHRIS: What are you talking about?
PIPER: Oh please! You know exactly what we are talking about?
PHEOBE: Yeah! YOU were using your power of astral projection to trick us into thinking you were asleep so you could spy on us and figure out what we got you for your birthday.
CHRIS: I WAS sleeping?
PIPER: Give it up Chris. I saw you!
Chris pauses, not quite sure how he will talk his way out of this. But then he comes up with an idea---
CHRIS: Wow. You mean to tell me that I can astrally project myself in my sleep? Like sleepwalking?
PIPER, PAIGE, PHEOBE and LEO (in unison) NO!
Chris shrugs and starts to laugh.
CHRIS: Oh well. It was worth a shot.
PHEOBE: Not funny young man! Not funny at all.
Paige and Piper nod their heads in agreement and Chris realizes that he is not out the woods just yet. He decides to try a different approach- his wide eyed, innocent, poor me approach. Sighing, he looks up at Pheobe with his big green eyes wide and starts to pout.
CHRIS: I'm sorry. It's just---Well---I never really got celebrate many birthdays growing up. I guess I just got overly excited. Please don't be mad a me.
PHEOBE: Oh! He's doing it again! That---That---sad puppy dog look. I hate it when he does that!
PAGIE: Yeah, now that's what I call power.
Frustrated, Pheobe reaches forward and smacks Leo in the arm-HARD.
LEO: OW! What are you hitting me for?
PHEOBE: Well! He inherited those eyes from one of you!
Rubbing his arm, Leo looks at Piper.
PIPER: (laughing) Don't look at me! (Pointing to Pheobe) And don't you dare hit me!
Chris starts to stand up.
CHRIS: Well, I've learned my lesson. I'll never do that again. But I should really get going. I gotta---
PIPER: Not so fast! I'm not quite done with you yet mister. Just when were you going to tell us you could astrally project yourself?
CHRIS: Umm, I don't know. I would've gotten around to it eventually I guess.
PIPER: Uh huh. And are there any other powers that we should know about?
CHRIS: Just a few.
LEO: Like what?
CHRIS: Oh, you know, just the usual-telekenisis, freezing, blowing things up, levitation, premonition---
PAIGE: (sarcastically) Oh yeah. Just a few!
PHEOBE: A few! Chris! That's like every power we've ever had combined!
Chris shrugs.
CHRIS: I guess.
They all just stare at him, shocked by his indifference to the situation.
CHRIS: What! Don't look at me like that! It's not my fault I have all these powers. It's not like I asked for them! Believe me. My life would have been a hell of a lot simpler without them.
PIPER: OK, new rule! No unnecessary magic in the house.
CHRIS: What? Now I'm being punished?
PIPER No. That goes for everyone. We need to try to keep life as normal as possible-- for Wyatt.
CHRIS: Well, it's nice to see some things never change. It's always about Wyatt.
PIPER: What?
CHRIS: Never mind. Can I go now?
PIPER: Wait. Where are you going?
Chris rolls his eyes-clearly getting angry.
CHRIS: I don't believe this. Now I have to let you know where I am going 24/7?
PIPER: Well excuse me! You know, in case you hadn't noticed, we are not exactly your average family here. There are demons constantly after us. So pardon me for wanting to know where my son is!
Pheobe starts rubbing her head. She can feel the anger and frustration building between Piper and Chris and it's giving her a massive migraine.
PHEOBE: Chris, look. It's not just you OK. Piper likes to know where we are too. We all do. It's just for safety.
CHRIS: I don't know where I'm going. OK? I just---I just need to get out of here for a little bit.
LEO: (calmly) OK, when will you be back?
CHRIS: Later!
Chris looks at Piper and can tell that that answer is not going to fly.
CHRIS: Later tonight. OK? I'll be back later tonight. I promise.
PIPER: Fine go.
Chris can tell that Piper is pissed at him and that's not what he wanted. But he was pretty annoyed at the moment himself. He had always wanted to be a part of a family---this family. But now that he had gotten his wish it was all very strange to him and he didn't know how to deal with it. He needed to get away.
CHRIS: Look, I'm just an orb away. If you need me-just call.
PIPER: Fine.
Chris shakes his head and orbs away. Piper sighs and takes a seat on the couch next to Leo. He puts an arm around her and she rests her head on his shoulder.
PHEOBE: (to Piper) Sweety, don't worry.
PAIGE: Yeah. Chris will be fine. He's got more powers that we ever had. I pity the demon that tries to mess with him.
PHEOBE: That's not what she's worried about.
She reaches out and takes Pipers hand.
PHEOBE: (continuing) She's worried that she will never know how to deal with Chris being her son.
To be continued.