Chapter 2

I'm sure rumors were floating through covens as two had disappeared from Salem's radar. I was on my way to San Francisco to end the coven there. It was small, I knew that because of the Charmed Ones living close by. I ended up running into Phoebe, I believe, one of the middle sisters. She was at a department store while I was looking for a disguise. I didn't mention that I recognized her though. She was asking my opinion about an outfit.

"I like that one," I said pointing to the pink and black one.

"Me too, thanks!" she smiled and she shook my hand, "My name's-" but she stopped flinching.

"Phoebe Halliwell. Your the witch whose disbanding hunter covens aren't you?" she asked quietly. I pulled my hand away and nodded.

"Be careful of a hunter named Hansel," she said and I paled. She guided me to a bench in the store.

"You know him don't you?" she asked as we sat down.

"He was my boyfriend. Don't tell Prue you saw me, please?" She nodded.

"Sure, but Prue would love to see you I'm sure. Stop by my sister's restaurant this evening. We'll all be there." She handed me a business card which I put in my purse.

"I'll try to come."

"Good luck finding the coven here," she said and we parted ways. I never made it to the restaurant that night. I was dealing with the coven, along with Aaron who had decided to come along.

"Another former witch hunter might help," he said. It was a small group maybe five families. Not many offspring either.

"We're here to make sure you're safe from the witch destroying covens," Aaron said a bow on his back.

"There are no problems here. We don't do a lot because of the Charmed Ones. Can't get their attention."

"You already have," I said, "I work for them."

"What?" the leader asked shocked, "I won't let you kill anyone here."

"I'm not looking to kill anyone," I said, "I'm disbanding covens because it's wrong. You've seen first hand what good the Charmed Ones have done. How can you kill witches who do good?"

"Magic is evil."

"Not all magic, just demon's magic," Aaron said, "Witches are good."

"It's gonna take more than talk to convince me kid," she said.

"What will it take to convince you?"

"Proof that you work for the Charmed Ones. That you're really a good witch."

"Fine, Prue! Prue I need you!" I called out. Prue orbed next to me and the leader stepped back. I explained the situation to her.

"My sisters are good," Prue said sharply, "As am I and Ember and all other witches. What you have to watch out for are warlocks and grimlocks. I say take her advice. Disband and stay protected, hidden from the magical world."

"We can't hide from them, they can sense us. There are demons everywhere in San Francisco."

"Yes, they mainly congegrate here due to my sisters but if you disband you won't have to worry about them. I can even make you forget."

"You can?" she asked hopefully, "Can you make everyone forget?"

"Yes." It was that simple. Soon everyone was rounded up and they soon forgot about witches, hunter, demons, anything that connected to magic. Prue easily convinced them they had all met while on a trip to San Francisco and each lived in different states. Soon the small suburban houses were filled with noise as people started packing believing they had rented the homes for the week.

"Thank you."

"Who is this?" Prue asked narrowing her eyes at Aaron. He stepped back.

"I'm Aaron," he said, "A friend of Ember's. I'm helping her. I was part of the northern coven. My father was the head and she saved him from a demon attack. If it weren't for her we'd all be dead."

"Where are you going next?"

"We're returning home then onto Los Angeles for another weekend. We have a bus to catch, thanks Prue." I left the neighborhood without a goodbye to my whitelighter. She had other charges, more important to me to worry about.

L.A.'s coven was much different than the others. It was large. I ran into another witch, named Billie. She agreed to help me though she seemed wary until I mentioned the Charmed Ones and the Elders. She headed the disbanding and loved it. There was a spark in her eyes. She threatened the group using her multiple cowered in fear when they thought she made their weapons disappear when it was really my doing. They were a large coven for sure but very fearful. Their disbanding was quick. I spent the rest of the weekend with Aaron going around L.A. We saw several celebrities but left them be.

We ended up hiking up to the Hollywood sign. Smog covered the city but it didn't really matter. We could see the ocean in the distance as well as the sunrise. It was romantic really but Aaron was a friend. He was that is, until he kissed me. His lips melted into mine and I found myself falling for him, literally. I fell to the ground and he continued to kiss me. He stopped though when I said something.

"Aaron, we have to go back soon." He stood up.

"Right." That was the end to that. I was done with the California covens. There were at least a dozen in the US. The next place to go was St. Louis.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the chapter! The next chapter will be up soon! Review with your city or favorite city and who knows, maybe there will be a coven there that Ember has to destroy. Otherwise please review with your other thoughts! Charmed Always- K