Piper

Halliwell manor

Living room

Piper looked at Paige and Chris and started to cry. She felt embarrassed and humiliated. Phoebe overreacted over something that hadn't happened yet.

I kill both of you.

How could Phoebe threaten to kill her?

"Did you bring this photo from the future?" Paige asked quietly. "Phoebe was in shock when she saw it, but later we deduced what happened. This photo is from the future. Is that why you're acting so weird these days?"

"Just give her some time," Chris said, shaking his head.

"No, it's okay," Piper wiped the tears from her eyes. "Yes, Paige. I brought this photo with me... I still don't understand why, but, in the future, Cole and I... We're married."

"Phoebe got a premonition of you two being together," Paige quietly explained.

Piper swallowed hard. "I never looked at Cole like anything more than a friend. Never."

"I know," Paige said, lowering her head. "We need to change this future, Piper. You can't marry Cole..."

Chris shivered at his aunt's words. They couldn't change the future. Piper and Cole were meant to be together. His own existence depended on it. "This is destiny! You can't stop it from happening."

"Why not?" Paige looked at him in disbelief. "This is unnatural, okay? Piper has no right to do this! This is disgusting!"

"Wait a minute!" Chris frowned. "Are you taking Phoebe's side on this? She menaced Piper's life!"

"Phoebe was nervous! I understand her... Piper, Cole is not only Phoebe's ex-husband, he is also evil. Hell, he can be the only one after Wyatt!"

"He's not," Piper said, sobbing. She knew that Cole was not a threat. "He's not the threat!"

"How did you know that? Look, I don't know how Cole managed to survive the last time, but we need to vanquish him for good."

"You won't!" Chris said, clenching his fists. "You won't hurt him!"

Paige turned to him and frowned. "What the hell is wrong with you? You're a Whitelighter, Cole is evil and our enemy."

"I'm from the future, remember? Cole's not the problem here, Paige!" Chris shouted.

"So... do you know him?" Paige asked, shaking her head.

"Yes, I know him. He married Piper and they had a son. He's not evil!" Chris explained.

Paige winced and turned to Piper. "Future is always in motion. Melinda is not in your arms, Wyatt is. And this kid... Piper, we can't let this happen. This child doesn't need to exist! There are lines you just don't cross!"

Piper was so confused and shocked about everything, that she just nodded. "You... You're right. I can't do this to Phoebe."

Chris looked at his mother in disbelief. "Are you willing to erase your son from existence?"

Piper lowered her head. "You're very close to my other son, don't you? Chris..."

"You didn't answer my question! Are willing to erase your son from existence? Because, if you are, it means that I have nothing to do here anymore," Chris said, hurt in his voice. He couldn't stand it. They didn't know it, but they were talking about him.

"Chris... I..." Piper muttered, unable to give him a real answer.

Chris nodded. "I'm not... That boy... That boy is not trash, Piper!" then he turned to Paige. "Phoebe even didn't care about Cole anymore. You're so blind that you're willing to erase a person from existence and deny happiness to your sister only to feed Phoebe's proud!"

"Oh, future boy, don't lecture me!" Paige said, her hands on her hips. "But you're right. I'm willing to erase Cole's son from existence. I certainly will do everything I can to avoid the evil spawn to come to this world!"

"Evil spawn?" Chris snapped. "I have some news for you, Paige. Wyatt, the glorious Twice-blessed child, is the only one who will turn evil! He is the evil spawn!"

"What?!" Paige winced. "What are you talking about?"

"Paige, sit down. We'll explain everything to you," Piper said quietly. "We'll need your help to save my son..."

Chris shook his head. "We? No... I won't help you anymore, Piper. I'm giving up!"

Piper turned to him, her eyes flashing. "Chris, you can't abandon me... I want to save my son..."

Chris shrugged. "Wyatt..."

"Yes, Chris. Wyatt... I need to save him," Piper said in despair.

"And what about the other?" Chris asked. "What about the other kid?"

Piper cleared her throat. She remembered Henry's words. "Your son, my cousin, is a good man, a great man, by the way. And he's alive."

As his mother remained silent, Chris turned his back to orb way. "Wait," Piper said quietly, walking to him.

Chris turned his face to face her. "What?"

She studied his face for a second or two. He reminded her of someone. Her face contorted, as a thought crossed her mind. "What's my son's name?" she asked, her breath caught in her throat.

Chris swallowed. "I can't tell you..."

Piper lowered her head. Everything was finally clear to her. Why she didn't figure it out before? Wyatt practically shouted the truth at her face. "His name is Chris," she said quietly.

"Piper," Paige's eyes grew wide. "What the hell is that?"

"My son... my other son... his name is Chris. It's you! All this time, you're trying to save your brother!" Piper said, a single tear rolling down her check. "Oh God! Chris, I'm so sorry... I'm sorry," she said, hugging him.

Chris froze in place. He didn't know what to say or what to do.

"Piper, this is not possible!" Paige shouted. "He's a Whitelighter. He can't be Cole's son, he just can't! Tell her Chris! Tell her..."

"I am his son, Paige," Chris sighed in relief, as he finally said the truth.


A hotel

"What's happening?" Jason asked in frustration, as Phoebe pulled away from his kisses.

"Nothing," she shook her head. She wasn't in the mood for a romantic night, after what happened in the manor. "I just... I'm not okay."

Jason sighed. "Why? Phoebe, you're weird. You seem so angry!"

Phoebe cleared her throat. She couldn't explain it to him. "I'm sorry. It has nothing to with you. It's complicated," she said.

Jason rolled his eyes. "O-kay. What are you hiding from me? Look, I'm a little tired of your secrets, Phoebe. You need to trust me."

Phoebe embraced herself. It was time to tell him the truth about her. Paige was right, she couldn't build a relationship on secrets and lies. "I think you should sit down."

Jason sat on the couch and Phoebe sat next to him. "Tell me the truth. I really love you, I want you to trust me," he told her.

"I am a witch!" she finally said.


A/N: Thank you for the reviews, follows and favorites. I'm so glad that you're enjoying the story. Thank you very much for the kind words. Cole will appear soon.