Piper quietly exited the room, finally giving them some private time.

She hurried downstairs to call her sisters and tell them to get home as quickly as possible. She tried to distract herself from what was going on by making some tea. Just as she sat down to drink it Paige orbed in with Phoebe.

"What is it? What's wrong?" Questioned Phoebe looking panicky.

"Chris' sister is here. From the future. Maybe you guys should sit down this is going to be a long conversation."

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"So hows the mission going on this end?"

"Not so great Mel, when we were planning this we didn't really account for them resisting my help. I can't believe that slipped our minds, so much preparation and its stubbornness that's screwing us over!"

The siblings were currently sitting on the old couch in the attic catching up on the progress each of them had made in the time spent apart, purposefully avoiding talking about the most recent blows to the family.

"Well it is a family trait, it was bound to bite us in the ass sometime!" Mel laughed.

Chris shook his head in amusement despite the seriousness of the topic. "Hows that premonition coming on?"

"Its not an easy one to get hold of, every time I think I have it, it just slips away, or I'll get it in my dreams and only get like half on it or something. Its so frustrating! Its obviously a powerful memory, to cause such a major change in the world, I don't think I'm powerful enough to catch it yet. Aunt Phoebe might be able to help us, if me you and her tried it together." She explained.

"No, no we cant risk her getting a random premonition that gives us away, and you'd better get out of the habit of calling her aunt Phoebe."

"That's the thing Chris, you could deflect the unwanted premonitions while I look for the one we need, I haven't been able to do both at the same time for long enough to get the one were looking for, and if Phoebe sees it then what better way for her to learn to trust us. She'd only be there for her power." Elaborated Mel.

"I don't know Mel, its kinda risky." Seeing her opening her mouth ready to protest again he quickly added, "I'm not drawing it off the board completely, we can use it as a back up option, we'll probably need one. I think we should just play it safe for now though."

"We didn't get this far by playing it safe Chris." Mel said calmly getting up and walking down the stairs.

"Hey where are you going?" Chris shouted after her.

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"What do you mean 'he', who is this 'he'?" Asked Paige.

"I don't know! They weren't anymore specific than that!" Said Piper frustrated.

Just then Mel walked into the kitchen with Chris hot on her heals.

"Oh I see you've called the cavalry, probably a smart move, one of the first things I was ever taught actually, 'if there's a stranger in your home, pick up the phone.' Of course using the word phone loosely but you get the idea." Chuckled Mel.

"What are you doing Mel?" asked Chris.

"Actually I was going to find something to eat, but then I remembered…" Mel trailed off.

"Are you hungry?" Piper asked from her place at the kitchen table.

"Yeah actually, I feel like I haven't for like a month." She replied with a light laugh.

"Have you eaten in the last month Mel?" Came Chris' stern voice.

"Oh yeah I forgot you could see right through me!"

"Mel!"

"What I've been busy! How much have you eaten in the past month?"

At Chris' downcast eyes Mel let out a triumphant "HA!" then she remembered what she was gloating about, "Chris!"

"Oh don't be hypocritical Mel!"

"Back at ya Bro!"

"Okay enough! Both of you are joining us for dinner tonight and that's final!"

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