The Future Mrs. Halliwell

Response to BuffyCharmed's "The Future Mrs. Halliwell" Challenge. Bianca isn't Chris's fiancé from the future: Buffy is. What happens when she suddenly shows up in early season 6 in the Manor? I was watching the Charmed episode 'Chris-Crossed' this morning when, surprise of surprises, I got an idea for a crossover. What if Bianca didn't exist? What if instead of her, the girl that Chris was in love with and proposed to was one other than the blonde vampire slayer herself? Chris and Buffy met in the messed up future when she saved his butt from a demon. They became instant friends and allies, both out to stop Wyatt, and quickly become a lot more. But when the chance arrives for Chris to go back and fix the disaster that led to Wyatt's reign, they both know what he has to do. But before he does he proposes to Buffy, promising that he'd come back to her and they would have the perfect wedding. Only there's one tiny detail neither of them could have predicted. Buffy's pregnant. After tiring weeks after weeks, Buffy realizes she's not safe. Countless demons have gone after her, in hopes of being the one to kill the child of the most famous slayer and the son of a Charmed One; she shutters to think what would happen if Wyatt found out. So in a desperate attempt to perform the same spell Chris did in the Halliwell Manor; but no without almost being killed by Wyatt's 'minions'. What will Chris think when he finds his fiancé barely alive, with a child no less, and how will he keep her safe? And what will the Charmed Ones and Leo have to say about their newest arrival, and the questions her presence arouses? Buffy/Chris, obviously. A.N.: Story takes place in early season 6 (Charmed), before "Chris-Crossed" and after the series finale of Buffy.

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Chapter 1: The Fiancé

"What the hell is this?" Piper, Pheobe, and Paige stood in the doorway to the attic, with Wyatt in his mother's arms.

"Help her!" Across the room, Chris still held the mysterious, wounded, and now awake blonde girl in his arms. The girl was crying, holding Chris close, with one hand on her stomach - where Piper could see blood running through her fingers. Obviously from a cut or gash on her abdomen.

"Chris, I tried . . . but he's too powerful . . too strong . . ." the blonde was sobbing, "I'm sorry . . . I couldn't hold on . . ."

"Ssshh, it's okay. You're safe now – everything's going to be okay. He'll never hurt you again," Chris looked to the Charmed Ones, "Please . . . you have to help her."

Paige suddenly went up to the two on the floor, taking off the thin, white sweater she wore. Holding it in her hand she pressed the fabric into the wound on the blonde's stomach.

"Pheobe, go call an ambulance!" Piper said as she set Wyatt down on the floor and knelt down beside Paige. She pushed her hand into another open and bleeding wound.

Pheobe nodded and was about to go downstairs when Chris shook his head, "No! She's from the future-like me. It would be too hard to explain. Call Leo!"

"We can't," Pheobe said, "He's out of calling range today."

"We have to do something, she's dying!" Chris shouted, "Paige, can't you heal her?"

"No, I've only ever been able to heal with the help of another whitelighter," Paige said.

"Dammit!" Chris cursed.

"Chris . . ." the blonde coughed, "I never had the chance . . . to tell you . . ."

"You can tell me later, once you're healed," Chris said.

The blonde shook her head, "No . . ." She then whispered something into Chris's ear that none of the Halliwell sisters could hear. They watched as Chris's face changed from terrified and desperate to angry and vengeful.

"We have to heal her!" Chris snarled through gritted teeth.

"Wyatt!" Piper said out of nowhere, "Wyatt, sweetie, come here." The little boy complied and walked clumsily over to his mother. "He can heal her!"

"Well then do it!" Chris shouted.

"Wyatt, sweetie, we need you to heal this lady, okay?" Piper said to her son.

Little Wyatt nodded and put his hands over the blonde. A bright light erupted from his hands and suddenly the blonde's cuts, bruises, and gashes disappeared. She coughed several more times before sitting up and flinging her arms around Chris's neck.

Chris held her tight, kissed her, then looked out at the Charmed Ones, "Piper, Pheobe, Paige . . . Wyatt . . . I'd like you to meet Buffy — my fiancé."

The blonde—Buffy—turned around to face the witches. She smiled, raising her hand to wave, "Hi!" Came her perky reply.

T.B.C.