Title: Busted
Author: 66witch
Rating: M (so, only for mature readers).
Characters: Chris, Wyatt and some others.
Disclaimers: I don't own any Charmed characters or the show.
Summary: This is about how the boys got caught plus some events before. WyattChrisLovestory.
Warnings: This story deals with slash and incest. If you have a problem with that, then don't read!
Note 1: This story plays in the same universe I created with all my other stories. But you don't have to read them to understand this.
Note 2: English isn't my mother-tongue, and even if I give my best, there will surly be some mistakes. So please don't flame me for that. Instead you can tell me so that I won't do the same mistakes again.
Note 3: Thanks to Kit Of Light And Dark, jazmingirl, Inuyasha Lover 123, Coobs, Mana-Reader, Secret Thought, Peya Luna and Brownie88Babe for those wonderful reviews. (Everyone who left a signed review, also got an reply.)
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Chapter 7
Chris's Birthday
"Mom? Mom, are you home?" Wyatt called when he entered the manor.
"Kitchen!"
Piper was - as expected - standing in front of the oven, preparing their dinner for the day. And - as too was expected - Phoebe was there, too. Lately she was less busy with her own work, and with Coop being busy with a charge and her kids being independent teens, she liked to be around her sister to have some company.
When Wyatt entered both women turned their heads to him to greet him.
"Hey," Wyatt said and asked: "Is Chris home yet?"
"No, he is at the library with a classmate for some project," Piper explained, while stirring whatever was in the big bowl.
"Oh... Good," the boy said and sat down, "because I have an idea for Chris' gift and I want to know your opinion."
Now especially Phoebe was all ears and looked at him expectantly: "Awww... Please tell us, I'm sure it's something cute..."
"Phoebe!" Piper scolded her sister, who pouted back at her. Then the oldest of the two sat down, too, and looked at Wyatt.
"Well," he started, "I'm not sure if it's a good idea or if it's too cheesy."
Of course his mother and aunt said there would be no way that his gift would be too cheesy or anything else like this and encouraged him to tell them.
"Well," Wyatt explained, "you know, I graduate this year, and... who knows what will happen then, with college and all." Of course Wyatt was lying a little here. Because he already had plans for his future... plans about a room at the college for himself, so Chris could always come to him... But of course he wouldn't say this to his family.
"And you know how Chris is like," he went on, "he has no real friends, I'm the best friend he has and then maybe Josh, too."
Now Piper and also Phoebe looked sad, knowing that it was partly their fault - because of WHO they were - that her son had no one out there who cared for him, except his family. Different than Wyatt and Mel, Chris had never been good at making friends, and those few he once had were all gone by now.
Wyatt of course noticed that and quickly added: "Not that he is complaining about it. In fact I believe he wouldn't want it any other way... Now, what I thought about to give him... well I want to give him a sign that even if I maybe leave for college, that I'm still there for him. I wanna show him how much he means to me..."
"Awwww..." Phoebe's eyes sparkled. "That's so sweet..."
"Yeah," Piper agreed, "so what exactly do you wanna give him?"
Now Wyatt sighed: "Well..."
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Two days later Wyatt and Josh were walking through the mall. "And your parents believed that story?" the latter one asked. Wyatt had just told him what he wanted to buy for Chris.
"Yeah they did. I mean... we've always been close, they know that."
"Yeah, lucky you that they don't know how close..."
"Well that's not funny..."
"Yes it is... you shouldn't have told me if you can't live with the fact that I like to tease you."
"You never tease Chris," Wyatt complained.
Now Josh smiled: "That, my dear friend, is because he's like a brother to me... through, don't worry, not in the sense like you two..." This time, knowing he'd might have pushed the wrong button, Josh sprinted out of reach as soon as this was said. And Wyatt being Wyatt chased after him to give him a little payback. After a few moments he caught him in front of an ice cream shop, and Josh invited him as an offer of peace.
So they sat down in the shop and eat their ice cream, when Wyatt started to talk again.
"I just hope he'll like it," he said.
"Who? Chris? Of course he will," Josh replied. "He loves you, he'll love anything you give him."
"Yeah, but I don't want to give him anything. I want to give him something special."
"Well your idea is special, that's for sure," Josh said smiling, earning an angry look from his friend.
"Don't even try to start again!" he warned.
Josh rose his hands in defense: "I meant what I said, he'll love it as much as he loves you. So stop worrying."
"I'm not worried..."
"Yes, you are..."
"Yeah, ok... maybe... But just a little..."
"Sure superman..."
Wyatt rolled his eyes: "Oh would you please stop that... And then get your ass back up, so that we can buy that thing before Chris gets any ideas to follow us..."
"Right... so go ahead, I'm right behind you," Josh replied smirking and followed his friend through the mall again.
They passed dozens of shops on their way, from toys stores to high-fashion jeans stores until they stopped in front of another huge shop, in fact they stopped in front of a huge jewelry shop.
"You're really sure about that? I mean this shop is not the cheapest..." Josh asked his friend.
Wyatt just grinned: "I know. But he's worth it..." Then he just went in, with his friend on his tail.
Josh was kind of shocked when the jeweler came over to Wyatt and greeted him friendly and with his name. Questioning he looked at his friend, while he introduced him.
"Nice to meet you," the man said to Josh and shook his hand. Then he turned to Wyatt again: "So what can I do for you this time?"
The twice blessed smiled widely: "I need another gift for my boyfriend... But this time not a necklace."
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"16!" was the first thing that went through Chris' mind when he slowly woke up. It was the morning of his birthday. From today on he wasn't a kid anymore. Sure, he still wasn't an adult, but he also wasn't any longer a kid.
But then he noticed something strange. He felt warm, more warm than usual. Sleepy he turned to the side and the source of the warm feeling to...
"Wyatt?" he asked sleepy, blinking a couple of times.
The older boy was sleeping by his side, his arms wrapped around Chris, snoring softly until the younger one started to move around. Now he woke up too and when he opened his eyes and saw those of his lover he smiled. "Morning," he muttered before giving him a soft kiss.
"Morning," Chris replied. "What are you doing here?"
Wyatt smiled and pulled Chris closer into his arms. I thought I could surprise you with giving you the opportunity to wake up by my side... Plus, mom will not wake us up before 10 today, so she won't notice."
"Well actually it's a nice thing to wake up like this..."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah." Chris smiled and kissed Wyatt's nose. "I feel safe in your arms Wyatt, I always did. So waking up, protected by the man I love... What else can this be than perfect."
"I love you," Wyatt said to this. He didn't know what else to say.
Then they kissed again, a sweet kiss, full of love. A kiss that said more than thousand words. And Chris was sure, this would be one of the best birthdays in his life.
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A couple of hours later Chris and Wyatt were on top of the Golden Gate Bridge. Their mom had send them away so that she could prepare the party for Chris, like usual. Actually Wyatt and Chris used to go to the bay or somewhere else. But today they had just orbed up to the bridge where they sat side by side, enjoying each other's company.
"You know what I'm thinking about?" Chris suddenly asked.
"No... but I'm sure you wanna tell me..."
"I thought about us and our future. Do you really think that it'll work? I mean with you being at college?"
Wyatt frowned: "Yeah, why shouldn't it. Mom and Dad know how close we are, so they won't mind if you visit me in my dorm room. And the Elders promised me that I get a room for myself since this way it's easier to hide what I am. So no curious room mates to worry about either."
"Sure, but I doubt mom won't let me stay at your dorm every night. And..." Chris stopped unsure if he should continue.
"And what?" Wyatt asked.
Chris looked at him before he snuggled closer into his arms: "I will miss you so much... even if we don't share a bed, we at least share a room... with you gone, life will be lonely."
Wyatt hold his brother close and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "I'll always be close, I promise... And honestly, one year isn't that long and then you'll move in with me."
"So now you like the fact that I jumped a class, don't you?" Chris asked grinning, knowing that Wyatt always complained about that fact that Chris was a genius - which he wasn't he just remembered all this stuff from his old life, but that's something only Wyatt knew.
The older of the two now grinned: "I was always proud of you, through, I have to admit, when you did jump that class I was a little bit jealous."
"I know... and you still are," Chris stated and kissed his brother before he could say another word.
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A couple of hours later the whole Halliwell-Clan plus Josh had been there at the manor to celebrate Chris's birthday. They had had a wonderful dinner together and Chris - like every year - got a huge cake with candles to blow out. Of course he made also a wish, but he wouldn't tell anyone what it was, not even Wyatt.
Then they all sat down in the living room and Chris started to unwrap all his gifts. He got some new clothes from his parents and Uncles while his aunts gave him books about magic. Josh had a shirt for him, with a text reading 'friends forever', with a picture on it showing him, Wyatt and Josh on their camping trip the year before. That weekend had been one of the best in all of their lives.
"Come one, Chris open my gift now," Wyatt said, giving his brother a small box.
The birthday-kid saw the sparkles in his brother's eyes, which made him wonder. What may Wyatt have for him.
Carefully he unwrapped it, to find a little box, a jewelry box. He looked at his brother confused, but Wyatt just nodded.
"Open it," Phoebe now also said, looking at him expectantly, grinning in a weird way, while Coop hugged her from behind.
Chris did and found...
"A ring?" he looked at Wyatt in disbelieve, feeling suddenly uncomfortable, fearing that their secret relationship was close to be uncovered. But Wyatt just smiled, same as his parents who were standing behind him.
Phoebe meanwhile saw her nephews look and interpreted it in her own way - as confusion. "Isn't that cute? He has the same ring," she said therefore, wanting to explain. "Wyatt thought that you have no real friends except him... and he..."
"I thought I give you this ring as sign, that I'll be always there for you whatever happens next year when I go to college." Wyatt now explained on his own. And then through their connection he added: "And it has a secret inscription, which only you and me can read."
Chris took the ring out of the box and had a closer look on it. It was a simple silver ring without any decor and on the inside he could read: "Forever Love - Wyatt & Chris"
Again he looked at Wyatt and his eyes were shining with unshed tears and his voice was almost breaking as he whispered: "Thanks."
Wyatt couldn't take it any more and sat down by his brother's side to hug him closely. "I love you," he whispered, knowing that their family wouldn't suspect anything after the talk they had.
Chris couldn't say anything, he just hold on to Wyatt, silently crying and wishing for everyone except his love to go away. But he knew he couldn't have that, so he forced himself to calm down. "Thanks so much, Wyatt," he muttered to his ear. Then he pulled away and dried his tears with the sleeve of his shirt.
Wyatt had of course noticed his feelings and so he smiled at his brother and said: "You know... I will always be by your side, what ever happens."
Josh smiled. He was the only one who truly understood this gift, and the scene in front of him was really touching.
Henry Jr. on the other hand was not so impressed: "Wyatt... I know you're my cousin, but please... For my b-day I prefer a simple CD."
Mel punched him into his side: "You're such an emotional ice-rock!"
"Hey, I'm a teenager!" the boy defended himself, making everyone laugh.
Chris then continued with unwrapping his gifts and found some more books and CD's and an aftershave from Victor.
The rest of the day they spent outside in the garden. While the smallest played around a little, the older "kids" sat under the huge tree, talking and joking, while the parents had a nice chat with each other, too. It was a good afternoon and evening and they all enjoyed the day pretty much. Especially Chris who, even years later, will often think back to this day when life had been just perfect.
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In the evening Chris, Wyatt and Josh stood in front of the manor to say goodbye to their friend. It was getting late, and Josh had to work the next day.
"Thanks for coming," Chris said and hugged Josh, before Wyatt did the same.
But Josh just shrugged and said: "Well if not for you I'd come because your mom makes the best dinner in San Francisco." Then he laughed and hugged Chris again, whispering to his ear: "Of course I come to my best friend's birthday."
"Thanks," Chris replied, and Josh knew that it came from deep down inside his heart.
Then the young man went over to his car. And with one last wave at his friends he jumped in and drove off the drive way. Wyatt meanwhile stepped close to Chris and hugged him from behind. The birthday-kid snuggled closely into his brother's embrace, enjoying being this close to him, as they both watched as Josh's car disappeared in the distance.
"And?" Wyatt asked then, "What do we do the last hours before your birthday ends?"
Chris grinned: "I wish I could do what I want to do, but with all the family still inside that won't be possible..."
Wyatt nodded and sighed. Then he bend down a little and placed a kiss on Chris' cheek.
Chris then turned his head to the side to capture Wyatt's lips with his own. The kiss they shared was short but intense and when they parted Chris smiled: "Thanks for the ring, Wyatt."
"Only the best for the best boyfriend and brother in the world," Wyatt replied.
Chris then laid his head back against his brother's shoulder and sighed contented. "Can't we stay out here a little longer?" he asked his lips lightly pouting.
Wyatt giggled at this sight. "Well if it would just be me we could stand here forever, but..."
"Boys, everything alright?" they suddenly heard the voice of their uncle Coop.
Parting and turning around quickly they noticed him standing in the doorway of the manor.
How long was he there? Had he seen them? Had he seen them kiss? Something in his look was different, as if he would have noticed something.
Chris wasn't able to utter a word, but Wyatt pulled himself together quickly and asked: "Yeah sure... we were just about to come back in..."
Coop nodded and observed the boys as Wyatt pushed Chris forward. When he came out of the house and saw the two standing close to each other, he for a moment had thought he'd sensed some weird feelings from them, but he couldn't catch it clearly. So when the boys passed him at the door he tried to scan them, but there was nothing strange he could notice. He shrugged as he closed the door. "Maybe it were the feelings of someone else," he thought and then followed the brothers back into the living room.
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