Chris, peanut can you come downstairs? - Piper yelled from the kitchen. She knew that young boy wouldn't like the thing she was holding in her hand.
- Coming mum.
Chris ran from upstairs wondering what was it about. Well... It was his birthdays but Uncle Coop and Henry said that they will be around ten not eight in the morning. Or maybe someone from the school called. He was hoping that wasn't the case. So he has chosen not to run into the kitchen but slowly walk in.
- What is it mum?
She had a worried and sad face. In her hand she was holding a letter.
- Is it from school ? - He asked cautiously. Piper shake her head.
- It's from your dad.
Chris laughed. But it wasn't happy smile. It was laugh full of disbelief and despise.
-Well... I'd rather it to be from school. At least I would have read it.
Chris has taken a letter from his mum's hand and put it on the stack of letters. Only three or four on the bottom were opened. The rest of them weren't even touched.
-Honey... I know it's hard... But for your dad is also hard.
-Yeah well... He can go to hell.
-CHRISTOPHER!
-What ? Well... Tell dad to reprimand me... Oh wait... Then he'd have to show up and talk to me. I'm going to take a shower.
Piper looked at his young son with broken heart. But what could she do... Leo only would said "I'm sorry but an elder business are very important... I will definitely be on the next big event". In the meantime Wyatt woke up and stepped into the kitchen.
-What's going on ? Why are you yelling at Chris at 8 in the morning.
-I'm sorry hon... I didn't mean to wake you... It's just... I don't know how much he can take it.
-Another letter? - Wyatt guessed.
-Yeah... Now come on, sit and eat.
Wyatt didn't say anything more. He hated feeling so helplessly. What could he do to help his brother. Well, he was considering kicking his father's ass but his mum definitely wouldn't approve it
-Don't think about that Wy... We can't do anything about that.
-Yeah I know... But this doesn't help Chris...
-Yeah... Well the best thing we could do is to give your brother a birthday he deserves.
-Ok... I will take him to the party after dinner.
-Great Idea... But Wyatt don't give your brother any...
-I know mum. He will be sober and clean like a baby.
Piper smiled at his oldest child. If she couldn't count on Leo at least she had Wyatt. But still.. She couldn't belive that was her life...After everythnig they fought... Leo disappeared. And she thought that nothing can torn their's love apart. Well... Looks like she was wrong. She started to making Chris breakfast.
-Sorry mum. I didn't mean to...
-I know peanut. Don't worry. Eat something, ant then we will wait for Henry and Coop.
He smiled at her. After two hours the heard doors opening. As always the door were always open. Demons weren't using them and mortals they could handle. Piper knew that was irresponsible and she shouldn't giving such an example to her sons... But well... It was just the way it was in manor. The two mens went into the kitchen and went to Chris to wish him happy birthday. After that they said hi to Wyatt and Piper. While Coop was talking to boys Henry came to Piper. She looked at him with sad smile.
-Another letter? - He asked queitly not wanting for Chris to hear. He had suffered enough from his Father, he didn't need an reminder.
-Like always. - That was all Piper could answer. She didn't have the strength to say anything more.
-Don't worry- He hugged her sister-in law. - We will take good care of him. And you just prepared dinner. Paige said she will be here to help you as soon as she finished something at magic school. Come on boys or we're gonna be late.
-Thank you . - Piper answered to him. At least Chris had some male figures in home.. Well not exactly home but close.
The boys left wth his uncles and she could easily prepared a dinner. After a moment Paige orbed into kitchen.
-Hey. I bought all supplies. Did Leo showed up already ?
-Well.. The letter did.
-What? I met him yesterday at school and he promised he will be at dinner... I'm going to...
-It's ok Paige... I'm afraid that Chris is starting to used to it. Every time before he at least was thinking about reading it... And now... He didn't even looked at it. I'm glad that at least Coop and Henry get them out. And Wyatt promised to take him to some party later.
-I feel so sorry for Chris... It's like history repeating itself.
Piper gave her a warning look.
-Hold on Piper... Not like that. You're not going to die young, and Wyatt is not turning evil. That's actually the part I'm sure of. You still didn't tell them about dark future?
Piper just noted and continued preparing the meal. She was trying her best, but she knew that even with the best food Chris will still have in his mind absence of his father.
-Hello. - Both sisters heard Phoebe going inside.- I hope that I'm not late?
Paige laughed and Piper shake her head. Some thing never changed.
-You know Phoebe that we're not going to have a dinner at twelve? And the guys didn't come back from the match yet...
-Damn it... I knew that something felt wrong.
-And who's with your kids?
-Billie is taking care of them. Coop said that after the game he will come to get them.
-And my are in magic school so that we could finished Chris birthday party for one on my favorite nephews.
-Hey... What about my kids?
-You have only girls Phoebe.
The sister talked and laughed while preparing the dinner. When the time come Paige orbed out to get her children's , the boys came back.
-Wow. - That was all Chris could say looking at the table. - That's not what I mean when I am saying small and casual dinner. Thank's Mum.
After a second they heard a familiar sound of orbing. Paige showed up with her twins holding her legs and with little Henry on her arms.
-Say happy birthday to Chris – She told her to Tamara and Patricia. The little girls went to Chris and wished him happy birthday. He hugged both of them. After he put them down he felt something jumping on his back.
-Happy Birthday Chris ! – The seven years old Prue yelled to his ear still hanging on his neck.
-Thank you Prue, but could you let me breath.
-No!
He couldn't say anything much because also Victoria and Grave jumped at him. The three daughters of Phoebe loved to torture Chris.
-Okay girls Coop stopped his children. - Go wash your hands and sit.
-Thanks Uncle.
Coop Smiled at him. After a cake and members of family leaving party Wyatt tapped on his shoulder.
-Come on little brother. We're going.
-Where?
Wyatt smiled.
-I'm taking you to a party
Chris didn't say anything more and just followed his brother.