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Chapter 3: What Is the Truth?

Danielle and her friends watched as Ms. Mitchell walked down the stairs. Danielle's jaw nearly dropped as she saw that Susannah was wearing a very low cut blouse with tight and low cut jeans. Danielle was pleased that Susannah actually had the sense to wear a spaghetti strap shirt under the blouse as the blouse was justa little see-through. Darryl and Sheila looked up as well, but they were able to hide their smiles at seeing Susannah again.

Danielle stood up to motion Susannah over to their table but she stopped as she saw her friend greet a couple of other women. Her eyes narrowed when she noticed that an older man had walked up behind Susannah and pulled her back against him. She gave a cry of surprise when Susannah saw the man and hugged him as if they had known each other for several years, but hadn't seen each other recently. The rest of the group also looked in shock as they saw what had just happened.

"I have half a mind that I should go over there and demand some answers after dragging her over here," Danielle muttered while watching the man leave for a couple minutes to go get some drinks before returning.

The group was surprised to notice that Susannah had looked over at their table and said something to her companions. The students all looked away as Ms. Mitchell came walking up with her acquaintances behind her. Danielle, Piper and Phoebe gasped in surprise as they saw who the man had been. "SAM?"

Paige looked at her sisters in confusion, "Who's Sam? Aside from this guy, that is."

Leo sighed, "This is Sam Wilder. He was Patty's whitelighter, which means that he would be your father."

She turned to stare at the man who smiled gently, "At least you know some parts of the Halliwell lives, and their secrets." As he said this, adding the last as an afterthought, Susannah snorted in amusement as he pulled her onto his lab and she rested her head on his shoulder. The Halliwells all stared at the two of them before any of the group started to yell out different questions.

Susannah started to snicker which turned into a full out laugh which got all of them to shut their mouths. Danielle glared at her friend before asking, "What is so funny?"

Susannah's eyes glittered, "All of you, that's what. If you want your answers so much, than why don't we go to the Halliwell manor and we can discuss this in private?"

Danielle nearly glared at her friend before she sighed in despair and agreed. As one, all of them stood up and they quickly walked out of the employees exit so that they would be able to leave sooner. With the cars of the newcomers they were able to split up into groups and drive to the manor more quickly. One by one they headed into the living room as soon as Piper unlocked the door.

Danielle immediately asked, "Okay, so who are the newcomers?"

Darryl said, "These are my coworkers, Chastity Howard and Samantha Sessions. Samantha is a homicide detective while Chastity is a cop and my partner."

Danielle nodded in the direction of the two women and received a nod in response. Each of them was introduced to the others and she turned to Susannah, "How do you know the people in San Francisco? And Sam, for that matter?"

Susannah groaned while her friends had to struggle to not laugh. She glared at them until they became quiet and said, "That answer would involve my old job, so if you don't mind, I'm not going to start talking about it."

Danielle scowled, "Yes, actually I do mind. If you have to tell me about your old job, than do so. Don't just ignore the past."

Chastity and Samantha looked over at their friend and they tried to keep from smiling in amusement at her unfortunate expense. Susannah sighed, "I've told you about Sonia, okay? This does have a lot to do with her as she is one of the major players in my life." Everyone sat up straighter and paid attention as they wanted to know more about her life and how she had gotten to where she was at that point in her life.

She looked as if she were actually remembering things that had happened as she started to explain things. She said, "I told almost all of you that Sonia had threatened to kill my children if I didn't give them up for adoption. I had neglected to mention that I had a son and a daughter and the fact that my ex-boyfriend had kept our son. I guess he assumed that I didn't want to take the responsibility of caring for children when I was 16. He moved away, but I still had my friends to hang around. A week before I turned 17, a team and their coaches came to town. They offered me a job with them, but at first I didn't think that I should go."

Ashley asked, "What made you decide to go with them?"

Susannah smiled, "Sonia was well known by my friends, their parents, the authorities and the principal of my high school. They didn't like her and they certainly did not trust her. All of them told me that I should go with the coaches because if I stayed than I would have ended up dead. So, I chose to leave and we left Salem the day I turned 17."

Max looked at her strangely, "What state was Salem in?"

Danielle answered, "Massachusetts, why?"

He said, "No reason. It is just odd that you and my dad would have lived in the same city, around the same time."

Susannah grinned, "Small coincidence, I suppose. I went to Salem High, so I doubt that I would have known him."

Max disagreed, "Well he also went to Salem High, so you probably knew him before. Why else would the two of you argue all the time?"

Susannah turned pale and muttered, "The two of us are very different. Aside from that, I do get along with him fairly well."

Max didn't believe her but he let the matter drop for now. Cassidy asked, "How did you meet your friends? What you had previous told us didn't fully explain that part."

Susannah grinned, "I had been working as a coach and as a teacher for 3 years with Richard Winslow and his son, John. We had actually come to San Francisco for a competition and while we were here we met Chastity. A month later, she went to college and we went with her. We met Samantha because the two of them were roommates for the year."

Danielle had been gaping at her, "Why have you not been telling me about any of this? For that matter, what were you coaching and how long did you stay with them?"

Susannah smiled, "One, this didn't need to be known yet. Two, I was coaching gymnastics and three, I stayed there until I went to work on the ship."

Before they could get into any other discussions Sam interrupted, "Well, why don't we get some food before we start up any more topics? Susannah, why don't you come and help me with it?" He said the last part after everyone agreed and she stood up knowing that he wanted to talk to her in private. They walked into the kitchen, but after a few minutes Ashley decided to get up so that she could help them. She was just about to open the door when she heard Ms. Mitchell and Sam talking about something, so she stayed outside and listened carefully.

"Sam, you know that I can't tell them the entire truth. I want to but I just can't, the consequences could be too disastrous and I don't want to risk anything."

He sighed, "Susannah, why can't you tell them the truth? What did Edward say to you before you got to the club?"

Ashley was shocked. Why would Captain Ballard be involved? She listened for the response, "Sam, I…, he said that if I ever told them the truth that I would no longer be working there. You have to understand what I am going through, okay? I want to be near my kids but I won't be if I tell them the truth."

Sam growled, "What right does he have to tell you this? He can't keep you away from your own children. Besides, Cassidy will be receiving her powers in a few weeks, she needs to know the truth before then."

Susannah responded, "He is their father, that is why he has the right to decide what to do. I know that we both gave Cassidy up for adoption, but he kept Max. If Cassidy finds out, than Max will as well. As for her powers, can't I just bind them? Like Grams had done with my cousins when Patty had died?"

Ashley blink and wondered what she was hearing. Who were her cousins? Why didn't she say anything about them before? Cassidy and Max are Ms. Mitchell's kids that she had given up? So that is why Danielle didn't want me to set up Ms. Mitchell and Captain Ballard before. Danielle has known the truth the entire time.

She continued to listen to the two of them, "Sam, I want to teach Cassidy about her powers, I really do. But, not even Danielle knows that I am a Halliwell like the Charmed Ones. I also don't want to put anyone in danger by having Sonia and Matthew attack."

Susannah broke down and Sam held her as she got control of her emotions, "This isn't just your battle Susannah. That is the most important thing that you have to understand." Ashley heard their discussion coming to an end, but she accidentally walked into the room and Susannah and Sam immediately knew that she had heard everything that they had been talking about.

Ashley smiled, "I'm sorry that I overheard the two of you. You don't have to worry though because I won't say anything about what the two of have talked about." Susannah smiled at her student gratefully and after grabbing some food, they walked back into the living room and sat down. They started talking about the things that had happened so far on Breaker High when Danielle jumped up.

Susannah was concerned, "Danielle, what's wrong?"

Danielle answered, "Nothing. I just have to go to Las Vegas since that is a part of my life just as much as San Francisco is. My friends there would be waiting for me, so the sooner I get there the better."

The others nodded and when Sam offered to orb her there she agreed. Once they were gone Susannah leaned back and sat up abruptly when she noticed the time. She said, "The teens and I should also be leaving, so I guess this would be goodbye." Leo and Paige got up so that they could orb them all back, but they had to wait for Susannah, since she was promising her friends that she would keep in touch more often. They left the manor and ended up right in the main area near the kitchens on the ship. Leo and Paige orbed out after saying goodbye and Ms. Mitchell told the students that they should be getting to their rooms.

The students split up from their teacher but Ashley slowed down as she saw that Captain Ballard had come out and they already seemed to be arguing. She shook her head in annoyance as she hoped that they would be able to work out their problems before someone got hurt.

Meanwhile Sam had just dropped Danielle off in Las Vegas. She looked around to make sure that he left and she relaxed. She orbed away from the bus stop and landed in the locker room of the Las Vegas Crime Lab. She walked out of the room and immediately headed for the break room where she knew that the CSIs from the night shift would be waiting for her.

AN: That is it for this chapter. As I had mentioned at the top, I hope that readers will review this story. The main storyline will be when Harry is in his 5th year which will take place in the year 2005.

TIMELINE

Charmed: starts in 4th season

Harry Potter: starts in 5th year, but mentions previous years

CSI: starts in 2nd season

CSI Miami: starts after crossover episode with CSI

CSI New York: starts after crossover episode with CSI Miami