Disclaimer:I own charmed. I found my old yellow power ranger when i tidied the attic. One of theseisn'ttrue, and i'm looking at the power ranger now, you figureit out.
A/N This is my semi sequel to 'limes, what have limes got to do with any thing?' Though you don't have to have read that to understand this,(in fact if it turns out like that fic the chances of anyone understanding whats going on, characters and author included, is pretty low) , in fact if you haven't it wont make much difference, other than some of the sisters/childrens powers may seem a little unfamiliar...
All you need to know is its set in a good future, Wyatt and Chris are college aged and still live in the manor. It also includes Phoebe's daughter 'Melinda' since despite my hatred of the over use of that name, it does seem the most likely name for her. Melinda's father will probably remain unknown, simply to stop arguments of who it should be, but she is half witch/ half human. I like to think her fathers Jason, so if i do mention him thats probably who i'll choose. Anyway, thanks to everyone who reviewed limes, (even if im not meant to say that anymore) and i hope you enjoy this fic.
Chapter 1 : Catering and Demonology, a perfectly ordinary study selection
Wyatt help me pick a shirt," said his worried younger brother.
"The blue one," said Wy gesturing at a whole pile of blue shirts.
"Oh really helpful" said Chris, " which one?"
His brother sighed, "This one," and with a flick of his wrist a blue T-shirt landed in his brothers arms.
"You sure this isn't too casual?"
"You look good in it man."
"I don't know what you're stressing about anyway," came the voice of his cousin, "you're an angel; literally, what's not to love?"
"And I don't know what your doing sprawled out on my bedroom floor," retorted her cousin.
"Oh yeah."
"So be helpful or get out."
"The blue one," she said unhelpfully
"Stop it or I'll curse you," joked Chris.
"Oh wouldn't that be unusual," she said rolling her eyes.
"No more so than you cursing us," replied Wyatt.
"Fair point."
"Ok people focus. How do I look?"
"Fine!" said two voices at once.
"Now hadn't you better get going? You'll be late." Looking at his watch the middle witch swore and ran out of his room still swearing. On the way down the stairs he grabbed a jacket and the car keys.
Meanwhile back in Chris' room his brother was looking out the window.
"Has he gone yet?" asked Mel
"No, wait he's just getting into, wait that's my car!"
"It's nicer than his."
"Humph. Ok he's gone."
"You sure?"
"Yup, do it."
At that moment a large screen appeared in the middle of the room, a second later an image of Chris driving off in Wyatt's car appears.
"Hey! Why is it in black and white?" Protested Wyatt
"Oops sorry," said his cousin and with a swift kick the image turned into colour.
Chris pulled up outside a small café where a pretty girl was standing in a waitress' outfit waiting for him.
"Hi honey," he said smiling nervously as she climbed in the car.
"Hi Chris," she replied leaning over to give him a kiss, " you're late."
"Only by a couple of minutes," he said apologetically.
"Let me guess you were so busy worrying that you lost track of time."
"Something like that," he said blushing.
She smiled, "don't worry, I love you and my parents are going to love you."
"Aww," said Wyatt to his cousin "ickle Chrissies in love." She just laughed.
A few minutes later, after a quick stop at her apartment for Chris' girlfriend change out of her work clothes the pulled up at a modern house, with a large garden.
As both, Chris and his girlfriend, who I just realised is yet unnamed got out of the car, she pulled him over for a kiss and said one last time, "don't worry they'll love you."
"Thanks Teri," he said trying to hide his nervousness.
As they walked up the driveway, he couldn't help feeling worried, this is pathetic he thought, you kill demons on a daily basis for gods sake. You can handle this.
Then another voice appeared, for goodness sake man! They're only her parents.
Wyatt get out of my head, you too Mel I know you're there.
Silence
Good
Still here you knowDamn
"Ok Chris we're here," said Teri ringing the doorbell.
As the door opened, Chris was surprised not to be greeted by either of his girlfriend's parents, but by a girl, who looked about 14, dressed solely in black. She wore a pentacle necklace around … well her neck
"Hey," she said.
"Hi Lucy, this is Chris. Chris this is my sister Lucy."
"Hi."
"Mom!" she yelled turning round "Teri and her new boyfriend are here!"
Chris heard laughter in his head.
I thought I told you to get out!
And when has that ever worked?
Chris sighed, and entered the house.
He was led to the lounge where Teri's parents were sitting; the TV had obviously just been turned off. Mr and Mrs Hampton stood up to greet him shaking his hand. Taking a seat on the sofa next to Teri and Lucy the questions began.
"So Christopher, you're at college with Teri?"
"Yes," he replied
"And what are you studying?" Mrs Hampton asked
" Oh Demonology and catering," he said calmly, as if this were a normal combination.
"Well that's an interesting combination," remarked Mrs Hampton carefully, "Do you intend to work with food?"
Notice she ignored the demonology smirked his brother
"Chris' mother owns a restaurant," said Teri smiling.
"So you'll work there?"
"Well mom wanted to keep it a family business and my brother Wyatt can set fire to a kitchen making cereal," replied Chris attempting a joke.
Hey man that happened once, and it was demon related."Well that's good, it's nice to be able to cook. John here can't cook to save his life," said Teri's mother gesturing at her husband.
"So which restaurant does your mother own?" asked John
"P3," said Chris "and the club, I don't know whether you know them."
"No," replied John, "but I hear good things."
Chris smiled: this isn't going too badly
Like I said you're an angel how could they not love you?Thanks he replied sarcastically
"P3?" asked Lucy incredulously, " that's like the best club in town you get loads of great bands to play there."
"Yeah, my mom's great at getting bookings."
The rest of the afternoon went reasonably pleasantly and Chris seemed to be getting on quite well with Teri's family, until he got left alone with Lucy. Teri had oh so subtly dragged her parents into the kitchen to find out what they thought of Chris.
"Mom I want a cup of tea, why don't you and Dad help me make it." Oh the subtlety.
And with that they disappeared, leaving Chris with the teenager.
"So Lucy, er what do you do with your time?" asked Chris attempting to make conversation.
"I'm a wiccan" she replied. Chris' eye widened
"Really?" he asked.
"Yes," she replied sharply, "and if you dare tell me that it's rubbish I shall curse you. I get enough of that out of my parents and Teri."
"No I believe you."
"You do?" she asked incredulously.
"Sure, Wicca is a valid religious belief, one that's been around for centuries. Who am I to criticise it?"
"Oh," she said smiling, "you sound like you know a lot about it."
"I'm studying demonology," he pointed out, " that would suggest …" but he never got to finish that sentence.
The room began to shake violently and everything went black, when Chris could once again see he began to get a little worried.
"Where the hell are we?" asked a voice behind him.
Looking around he saw that they were standing on the side of the road in bright sunshine. To his left and right were pretty looking houses with big gardens and old fashioned cars.
"I don't know."
Any ideasSilence
Hello, you don't expect me to believe your not still here?Silence
Hello? Hello!Silence
Oh crap