A/N: This is a little treat for everyone! A big update! I was feeling inspired I guess because I watched 6 episodes of Charmed yesterday. Sadly, there was no Chris but what can you do? So, here is another chapter. Please review and tell me what you think! Thanks!!

Chris stood at the top of the stairs and watched her with a smile on his face. It had been a two weeks since Alise had gotten the job as his mother's newest caterer and those two weeks had been a heaven and hell. It had been heaven to see her everyday with a smile on her face. It was also heaven to see her around Piper. In the other life, Chris had immediately known that she and his mother would get along. Both were strong, beautiful, funny, amazing, and they both loved the art of cooking. It had pained Chris to know in the other life that they would never meet. But now, they worked side by side and had formed a friendship. It had been hell though to not be able to touch her like he used to, whisper that he loved her while she fell asleep in his arms like he used to. And although he hated to admit it, it had also been hell to see her around Wyatt, laughing and joking around. He loved his brother to death but he couldn't help the pool of jealousy that settled in his stomach when he saw them together. He knew that they were just friends of course. Wyatt would never cheat on his wife, Emily.

Now, Chris watched as she made little airplane noises, trying to coax Matthew to eat the apple sauce she was trying to feed him. It was 7: 53, half an hour before Alise was actually supposed to be at work. She always came early to help Piper out with the family: feeding Matthew, making breakfast, and making lunch for all the children who gathered at the manor to wait for the bus to take to school. Breakfast was done and she sat among a group of labeled brown paper bags. Just then, the sound of the bus honking was heard and a storm of kids rushed out of the kitchen. The younger ones grabbed their bags, muttering thank you along the way. Annalise just smiled as she stood up holding Matthew and grabbed the baby food to throw away.

A flood of admiration flowed through Chris as he pictured her holding his child instead of Matthew, tickling him and kissing his forehead. Chris was so lost in thought that he didn't even sense Wyatt coming up behind him. It was only when Wyatt put a hand on his shoulder that Chris noticed and spun around, coming face to face with his brother.

"Jesus, you scared the shit out of my," Chris breathed heavily, surprised.

"I'm surprised you even noticed. They way you were intently staring I'm pretty sure I could of told you that the source was back and you still wouldn't have noticed," Wyatt said with laughter in his eyes.

"Haha," Chris said pushing past his brother and walking into the kitchen. "Couldn't come up with a more recent demon than the source?"

Wyatt was about to respond when three voices spoke up before him.

"The source? Where?" the Charmed ones said in unison, each ready to stand up and fight. Both Chris and Wyatt looked at each other and started laughing.

"Chill guys. We were just joking," Chris said, grabbing an apple and taking a bite.

"That's not very funny. And you know my rule. No talking about demons in the kitchen, especially since Alise can come walking in at any moment," Piper said, taking the apple from Chris's hand before he could take another bit and putting a plate with an omelet and fruit in front of him and one in front of Wyatt. The brothers just shrugged and started to eat.

"About that," Paige said, smearing cream cheese on her bagel. "If we know she's a witch, a good witch at that, and she knows about us, why don't we just know together?"

Everyone looked at Paige with a questioning look as she glared at them. "Oh you know what I mean. Why don't we just tell her that we know that she knows?" Paige said.

"Well if she knows that we know she knows, she might feel uncomfortable and quit and I need her. She's an amazing cook," Piper added.

"But what if a demon attacks? If she knows that we know she knows, at least we'll know that she knows how to defend herself," Wyatt said with a mouth full of omelet. Piper glared at him for talking with his mouth full as he swallowed.

Chris was about to add that Alise was definitely capable of taking care of her self when a voice interrupted from the door.

"Who knows what?" Alise asked, only hearing the last part of the conversation. She walked over to Matthew's high chair and put him in it before turning to the group. Everyone had stopped what they were doing and were all trying to come up with a good explanation.

"Um, our aunt," Phoebe said.

"Our great aunt…twice removed," Paige added.

"She just had her car stolen and…" Piper said.

"We wanted her to take some self defense classes…so…it wouldn't happen again," Wyatt said, with a look of question and confusion on his face.

"Great aunt…car stolen, self defense, got it," Alise said, not really believing them but letting it go. She strolled over to the large refrigerator and opened it, searching for something. All eyes were on her, as though everyone was waiting for her to call them out on the horrible lie.

"Piper, I think we're all out of parsley and mint and they're a key ingredient for the vegetarian hor' dourves," Alise said turning to Piper.

Piper let out the breath she didn't even know she had been holding in and smiled a nervous smile, "Would you mind going to get some?"

Alise shrugged and nodded, "Sure. We also need more sugar and olive oil. We're almost out."

Piper took out the catering credit card from her wallet and gave it to Alise, who put it in the back pocket of her jeans. She grabbed her coat from one of the chairs, still aware of the silence in the kitchen. She was about to walk out of the door when Chris abruptly stood up and said, "I'll go with you."

Everyone turned to Chris shocked. "Are you sure? I mean, I've gone shopping by myself for sure," Alise said, becoming nervous and flustered.

"Yeah, I need to get some stuff too…for the club," Chris stammered out.

"Um…ok," Alise said, feeling her face get hot.

"Would you mind starting the car? We can take mine. I…uh…forgot something from my room," Chris said, tossing his keys to her, which she caught easily. Alise nodded and left the room, grateful to be getting some much needed fresh air. Chris turned back to the group of people who all had their eyes on him. "What?" He asked.

"Dude, you do know that that going shopping together doesn't count as a date right?" Wyatt asked, on the verge of laughter. Chris glared and punched him in the arm, making Wyatt actually start laughing out loud.

"Look, I have an idea. Instead of flat out confronting Alise about her powers, why don't we let her show us?" Chris said, annoyed at his brother.

"What do you mean?" Phoebe asked.

"I mean, we stage a fake demon attack and make Alise the target. If no one helps her, then she'll have to defend herself," Chris said.

"I like it. Fake demons for once," Paige said grinning.

"Ok then. I'll distract Alise for about an hour while you guys set things up," Chris said, grabbing his jacket of the chair and getting ready to go.

"Uh, sorry sweetie but I have to go to work," Phoebe said sympathetically, also getting up.

"Yeah me too," Paige said also standing.

"Same here," Wyatt said, shoving the last bit of omelet in his mouth.

"Thanks guys," Chris said sarcastically.

"We can do it later. How about dinner, tonight?" Piper said, more towards Phoebe and Paige.

"Sure," they both replied.

"We haven't had the gang together for dinner in a long time," Phoebe replied, kissing a laughing Matthew on the cheek and waving to everyone else before exiting the building.

"Great, just great," Chris said angrily.

"Sorry Chris," Piper said sighing.

"Aren't you going to be late for your 'date'?" Wyatt asked, dodging another punch to shoulder while laughing. Chris groaned as he shook his head and walked out of the kitchen, both excited and dreading what was to come.