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They didn't like him, but that was OK because he didn't like them either. They were self-righteous hypocrites and he couldn't help but be glad of that. Because if he did like them, if he loved them like he loved his family (not this poor imitation with their youthful faces and childish naiveté) it would just make things harder.
But… They didn't like him and sometimes that wasn't OK. Sometimes he wanted to scream and shout, tell them everything, future consequences be damned. He wanted to see their faces when they realized how they had treated their own flesh and blood. He wanted them to hurt like he did.
He never did tell them, he couldn't. He didn't really want to cause them any more pain than he already had. Despite the fact that he didn't like them, couldn't even stand to be around them half the time, he stilled cared. "Family comes first" his mother had always told him and he lived his life by that motto. They weren't his family yet but they would be.
So he did his best to shield them from the painful truth. Lies, lies and more lies. They didn't understand of course. They hated that he never answered their questions about the future but it was worth every harsh word and pointed glare. He could deal with being regarded with distrust and outright contempt. He had to.
They didn't like him but his feelings for them were unimportant. Because whether he liked them or not he would continue to protect them from the hurt that knowing would bring, even if it meant hurting himself in the process..
A/N Chris is my favourite character in Charmed and I've always hated the way he was treated (both as an adult and a baby). What do you think? Let me know, I love reviews and constructive criticism is always welcome.
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