Present Day, Halliwell Manor
Wyatt, now 14, is sitting on the floor of the attic, surrounded by books. He turns the pages of several books before stopping and writing quickly in the large, nearly full notebook sitting on his lap. As he begins flipping through the pages of several more books Piper walks in.
PIPER
Hey, what are you doing up here? Your fathers been looking for you, he needs help setting up for Chris' birthday party.
Wyatt looks briefly up at his mother, then continues flipping pages.
WYATT
I know mom. Five minutes and I'll go down, promise.
Curious, Piper walks to her sons side and crouches to get a better look at his notebook, absently brushing the hair out of his eyes.
PIPER
What are you doing up here anyway? You better not be looking up more spells to try on your brother.
Wyatt rolls his eyes in true teenage fashion and finally looks at Piper.
WYATT
No, I'm not looking for spells. I'm...
At Wyatt's hesitation, Piper's face softens and she lowers herself all the way to the floor to sit next to her son.
PIPER
You, what? Wyatt, you know you can tell me anything, right?
Wyatt nods. Piper stays quiet, giving him some time to think. Her patients pays off as Wyatt takes a deep breath and begins.
WYATT
You know that research paper I had to do for my final in Wizard History class?
Piper nods.
WYATT
Well, after Aunt Paige shot down my first idea...
PIPER
Because it would be cheating.
Wyatt straightens, indignant.
WYATT
It was not!
Piper gives his a sideways, 'Really?' look.
PIPER
If I remember correctly the title of this paper was to be 'Charmed Ones: A History'. And your aunts and I happen to be the Charmed Ones. Kinda takes the research out of a research paper.
Another teenage fool of this eyes, followed by a dramatic sigh, Wyatt continues.
WYATT
Anyway. After my idea got shot down, I decided to do research on past Charmed Ones anyway. Just for fun. And you won't believe what I found.
Wyatt starts to get excited, clearly enjoying finally having someone to share his findings with. But before he can continue the sound of the doorbell intrudes. They both look to the attic door, then Piper returns her attention to Wyatt.
PIPER
That's probably your Aunt Phoebe and Aunt Paige with your cousins.
Seeing Wyatt's obvious disappointment, Piper quickly comes up with a plan.
PIPER
How about I go tell your father you're busy doing something for me and we have a meeting up here so you can show the aunts and I what you've found?
Wyatt's eyes widen in surprise.
WYATT
Really?
Piper smiles lovingly.
PIPER
Of course. Now that your uncles are here your father has all the help he could need. And I'm sure your aunts would love to see what you've found. So would I.
Wyatt nods and begins to gather his books and some loose papers he has scattered around.
WYATT
Okay! I'll get all my information together and you go get the aunts. But be sneaky about it, I don't want the whole family up here messing with my papers.
Piper resists a smile as she nods and exits the attic. Leaving Wyatt frantically gathering all his books and research. Piper walks down the stairs and sure enough there is Leo hanging the 'Happy Birthday' banner with the help of Coop and Henry. Piper smiles and continues on into the kitchen where she finds Phoebe and Paige sitting at the table draining tea and talking.
PIPER
Hey guys.
At Pipers greeting the sisters turn to smile at her before rising and greeting her with hugs and kisses.
PHOEBE
Hi, honey. We didn't see you when we got in, where were you?
PIPER
The attic. Wyatt has been doing research into the Charmed Ones history. I told him I'd come get you guys so he could share what he's found. He was so excited I just didn't have the heart to tell him to wait until after the party.
Phoebe and Paige put their cups in the sink and follow Piper past the husbands, up the stairs and into the attic. They find Wyatt sitting at a round table with his papers in front of him so they all pull up a chair or stool after Phoebe and Paige are done hugging and kissing Wyatt.
PAIGE
Your mom said you had some information to tell us about?
Wyatt nods.
WYATT
After you shot down my first research paper idea...
Piper gives Wyatt a warning look.
PIPER
We've already discussed this, sweetheart.
WYATT
Well, after that I decided to continue my search for the other Charmed Ones. You know the ones before you guys.
The three women look at each other before looking back at Wyatt, truly interested now.
PIPER
And what'd you find?
Wyatt takes a deep, nervous breathe.
WYATT
Not all Charmed Ones were sisters.
There's a moment of shocked silence when the sisters look at each other then back to Wyatt. Nervous that they might not believe him Wyatt begins talking quickly while passing around his papers.
WYATT
I found a triad in early 1700s in Tibet. And another in late 1800s England. The most recent non-sisterly Charmed Ones were from New England in 1976. Now those ladies had some adventures, you should see...
The ladies look up from reading Wyatt's papers to find him looking at the table guiltily and blushing a deep red. Piper eyes her son suspiciously.
PIPER
What did you do?
Knowing he was caught, and that it was useless to lie, Wyatt talks.
WYATT
After reading one of their journals; Tina, she's super-smart, I wanted to know more so I spelled a pair of glasses so I could sorta...watch them.
Wyatt gives a charming smile. Piper simply holds out her hand, silently demanding the glasses. With a sigh, Wyatt reaches into his back pocket and removes a pair of cheap drugstore sunglasses, and hands them over.
PIPER
And the spell.
With a big sigh, Wyatt reaches into his other pocket and removes a folded piece of paper. Glasses and spell in hand, Piper motions her head to the attic door.
PIPER
Go help your father and uncles. Well talk about invasion of privacy and your use of spells tonight after the party.
With his head down, Wyatt starts for the door. Piper grabs his arm gently and pulls him down to kiss the side of his head.
PIPER
And tomorrow you'll tell us the rest of what you've found on the past Charmed Ones. You did good work, I'm proud of you.
Chest puffed proudly Wyatt exits the attic, the sound of his footsteps fading. After a short silence, Phoebe turns to Piper.
PHOEBE
You're gonna look through those glasses aren't you?
PIPER
You bet I am.
Turning to her sisters and holds up the folded up spell.
PIPER
And I can do glasses for you too.
After a brief stare down Phoebe and Paige reach into their respective purses and produce a pair of sunglasses each. Piper unfolds the spell as the glasses are placed on the table. Before Piper can recite the spell, Paige speaks up.
PAIGE
What about personal gain?
There's a slight pause.
PHOEBE
We're not gaining anything. If anything, we're losing a pair of very expensive sunglasses.
Pleased with Phoebe's logic Piper smiles and turns back to the spell in her hands. After reciting the spell (which is more in the form of a bad haiku) Piper scoffs and looks at Paige.
PIPER
He definitely got your skills with the spell writing.
Paige shoves Pipers shoulder. Then they just stare at the glasses. Nothing has changed, they don't look any different. Finally Phoebe takes a deep breath.
PHOEBE
Ready to meet the old Charmed Ones?
The sisters nod and all three reach for the glasses. After a deep breath for courage the sisters put on the glasses.
1976, New England
TO BE CONTINUED...in the (hopefully) CW Charmed reboot
AUTHORS NOTE: I haven't published a story in years, but this short story came to me so suddenly and completely that I just had to write it out. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.