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Future Arrivals.

2006.

"Piper?" yelled Penny "Phoebe, Paige? I need you guys," she pushed back a strand of Chris's hair as a tear slid down her cheek. Chris's ghostly white pale face scared her; she had never seen him like this.

"Come on Chris," she urged, "Stay with me,"

Chris coughed slightly "Penny-," he began.

She shook her head "No, don't talk. Save your breath," she glanced at the door "Come on somebody?" she pleaded.

Just then Piper came fleeing in "Nelly, what's wrong?" Piper gasped when she saw Chris dying on the floor "Oh no, Leo," she called. Leo orbed in "What?" he asked.

Piper pointed towards Chris "heal now," they both went to sit by Chris's body as Leo placed his hands above Chris's body and a yellow light glowed above it.

"Why's it taking so long?" demanded Penny.

Leo hesitated "It's – He won't heal," he stated.

"He what?" she asked faintly "Oh my god," she paused "Take him to Magic School and call the elders to heal him together,"

"Magic school?" asked Piper "What's that?"

Leo hesitated slightly "I don't know - ," he began but Piper noticed the look in Penny's eyes – she didn't know if it was hatred or sadness. "Leo, just go," she said gently "please,"

Leo placed his hands on Chris but Penny stopped him "Wait," she flinched "This is going to hurt," and pulled the arrow out of his body.

Leo then orbed off with Chris in tow; Penny wiped her tears from her face and got the scrying kit from the trunk.

Piper narrowed her eyes at the girl "Uh Nelly?" she said "How did you know they were going to be in there," she paused when she noticed Penny scrying with the arrow "What are you doing?"

"Scrying for the dark lighter," she said calmly.

"You're not going after any darklighter Missy," she replied.

"What are you going to do about it, huh? You don't own me heck you don't even know me so back off," she said angrily. Piper backed away slightly "Uh, have you forgotten you're in my house?"

"It won't always be," she muttered under her breath. She continued scrying "If you're not going to help, please leave," she said. Piper sighed "I can't let you do this without supervision," she grabbed a chair "Alright what are we looking for?"

Penny smiled brightly at her aunt.

Restraunt.

Phoebe entered the restraunt she arranged to go to with Jason, she entered and scanned the room for him. She noticed him sitting in the corner and sauntered over to him. She gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Hey," she said warmly "I like the area you picked,"

"Only the best for you," he replied.

Phoebe smiled "Stop," she paused "I still want an explanation you know," she said as she picked up a menu.

"An explanation?" he asked "I already gave you one,"

"I know but I want a proper one," she scanned the menu carefully "Hm, it all looks so good. I don't know what I want,"

Jason placed his menu on the table "Phoebe, I told you the truth. Would you like to lie to you?"

"I know," she said "But you only briefly explained,"

"I told you the truth, what else do you want?"

Phoebe raised an eyebrow "I already knew you were telling the truth but now that you keep insisting you were telling the truth it's making me doubt it and you're coming across as suspicious,"

Jason sighed, "You're impossible, you know that?"

Phoebe nodded "But I'm no fool,"

The waiter approached them "Have you decided?"

"Two lobsters please," said Jason handing his menu to the waiter.

"I don't want a lobster," stated Phoebe. She glanced at the menu "Hm if I ordered the steak could I get it medium rare?"

The waiter shook his head "No, you can only get it rare,"

She bit her lip "What about the salmon? Could I have it not smoked?"

The waiter shook his head "No,"

"For god sakes Phoebe just get the damn lobster," said Jason.

"You don't own me," said Phoebe. She paused "The pasta?" she asked. The waiter nodded "Any drinks?" he asked.

Jason nodded "Two champagnes to start," he paused and looked at Phoebe "Is that okay with you?"

Phoebe nodded "Yes it is," the waiter then walked away.

Jason rolled his eyes "You can't get pasta at a restraunt like this Phoebe,"

"I can get what I want," she said coldly. Her phone rang, she glanced at the number which was unknown. "Excuse me," she said and got up.

She walked into the bathroom and answered it. "Phoebe Halliwell speaking," she greeted "Who's this?"

"Phoebe," came Todd's voice "How are you?"

"Todd?" she said in exasperation "How did you get my number,"

"You're in the phonebook," he laughed.

"Right," she replied "So what do you want?"

"I was wondering if you want to hang out for abit?"

Phoebe sighed "I'd love to but I can't. I'm in the middle of something. I'm sorry," she said.

There was a long pause "okay. I should have asked sooner. Bye,"

"Bye, I'm so sorry again," and hung up. She sighed and went to salvage what was left of her date.

Alleyway.

Paige orbed into a pile of old dirty boxes. "Ewe," she said, "This is so gross," she examined the area; it was old and shabby looking. "Why is my charge here?" she muttered. She walked towards a group of young kids and coughed "Uh is they're a Will here?" she asked.

The tallest one woof whistled "Who's she Will?" turning to an average sized kid who shrugged "No idea,"

"I'm from social services," she announced. The kids all looked at each other and ran away including Will.

"Ugh," she groaned. She waited a few moments and sensed for when he was alone and orbed to him.

He was standing outside an old corner shop sitting on the windowsill. He froze when he saw her "What are you doing here? How did you get here?" he was about to run away but Paige grabbed him.

"I'm a social worker," she said "My name's Paige – don't worry I just want to talk?"

He looked at her sceptically "Why?" he asked.

"I saw you on the streets and you seem like a harmless kid, why are you hanging out with those losers?" she asked.

"They're not losers – they're my friends," he defended.

"Really?" she asked, "They don't seem very friendly,"

Will paused "I have to go," and ran away from her.

Paige sighed and slumped on the windowsill. She could tell it would take a long time to get through to this kid.

Halliwell Manor.

"Yes," said Piper "He'll be alright," She paused "No, Leo's taken him to Magic School and asking the elders to heal him," She scoffed "I know, I never knew it existed either," she nodded "Alright, have fun. Bye," and hung up.

She sat beside Penny who was slumped on Aunt Pearl's couch "That was Phoebe," she said "He'll be alright, he's a strong kid,"

Penny nodded, tears rolling down her face "He's all I have,"

Piper slightly shocked she was opening up to her tried to keep it going "What do you mean?" she asked.

"My whole family is dead," she said "The only surviving ones joined the evil side," she said in a barely audible whisper.

"Really?" she asked slightly shocked. She froze; she had found out Wyatt was an evil overlord and she was afraid he was the reason this young twelve year old had noone left.

"Oh my god," she said "I'm so sorry," she replied.

Penny shook her head "It's not your fault,"

Piper nodded; but she knew it was. She knew it was Wyatt that was the cause for her pain and she couldn't help but wonder would it have happened if she were a good mother.

Just then Leo orbed in and had a bright smile "He's healed," he said.

Penny sighed with relief "That's wonderful, where is he?"

"I made him rest at Magic school," said Leo.

"You really need to tell me about magic school," said Piper.

"Can I see him?" asked Penny. Leo nodded "Sure," he grabbed her hand and they both orbed off leaving Piper with her thoughts.

A/N: Thanks to everyone for you reviews, they mean so much. It really inspires me to keep writing. Sorry for the delay – I had trouble thinking of what to write for this chapter.