A/N: Thanks once again to the amazing people: WinterRain36, ObssessedwReading, lizardmomma, BaDWolF89, and Guest.

As I promised, this chapter is where Melinda/PJ finally meet Chris (yay)!


Sleepwalker Demons

Sleepwalker demons are a rare breed of demons who appear around midnight, feasting on the life force of innocent people in order to survive. They are impulsive, insistent.

Much is not known about them, however they are immune to potions,but are extremely susceptible to physical attacks.

"A Sleepwalker Demon attacked me that night."

The dull attic shone a bright shade of blue which illuminated the entire room. They all looked at the source of the light. It was Chris.

Chapter 7: Sibling Rivalry

Melinda stared at Chris with wonder. Her big brother! Of course somehow he didn't know PJ and herself. PJ told her he might be from a different future. That would explain why this Chris looked a lot different. He seemed more stressed than usual.

"Hey, look, I need your help." Chris alerted. His clothes were all torn and filthy. As if he had just been living in the gutter all week. "I think I've got scabbars on my tail."

"Oh, well, I have some hydrogen peroxide in my bathroom." Piper suggested.

"No, Scabbar Demons." Chris clarified impatiently. "I went undercover to follow a lead on who turns Wyatt evil but I think they're onto me."

'Turns Wyatt evil' echoed in the minds of PJ and Melinda, completly baffling them. Wyatt isn't evil Mel! PJ said telepathetically. What's Chris talking about?

Wyatt was good. Too good some would say, but nonetheless, as good as they can get. He was a great role model for them. It's impossible to imagine Wyatt evil, nevermind being evil. That's like accusing a baby bunny of being a serial killer.

"Johnna, Melissa, this is Chris Perry from the future. He's here to protect Wyatt from turning evil in the future." Informed Phoebe, mistaking their confusion about Wyatt for Chris' identity.

"Baby Wyatt?" Asked PJ, which Phoebe nodded in response.

Chris Perry? Melinda thought, Why is he hiding his identity? Maybe he doesn't want to tell them who he really is. Like me and PJ.

"Why are you telling them?" Chris said incredulously. His identity was supposed to be a secret. Well, his fake identity too.

"We can trust them." Leo answered. He could tell by the look on someone's face if they were trying to hide something. 'Melissa' seemed genuine to him. Leo thought he had a gotten well with Chris, but these past few weeks had been incongruous.

"Right, I sorta find it hard to believe that you can trust strangers after just a day." Chris stated bitterly.

You could say they had trust issues beteen themselves. Personally, he didn't like visitors coming to the manor. Magical or not. Who knows when the demon that turns Wyatt evil could attack? Careless, novice witches prancing around the manor was not helping in any way.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking Mel? Melinda nodded subconciously. Chris didn't seem to like Leo at all. But in her present, Chris and Dad got on perfectly fine.

"I need to look at the Book of Shadows before they come after me again." He grabbed the book roughly out of Melinda's hands, knocking her out of her thoughts.

"Hey I was looking at that!" Mel cried indignantly.

"Not any more." Chris replied, ignoring her.

If Mel didn't accept this behaviour in the future, she was definitely not going to in the past. Boldly, she took the book out of his hands. "I said I was looking at that."

"And I couldn't care less." Chris retorted with the same tone. He snatched the book out of her hands again. He found the page almost immediantly:

Scabbar Demons

Upper-Level Pack Demons who attack by spraying toxic acid -

"You can't do that!" Melinda grasped the book, shutting it in effect.

Chris grasped the book too, annoyed. Who does this girl think she is? "I just did." The two continued to pull the book towards each other. If this was the future, they would probably be wrestling for it.

"Give it to me!"

"I need it more than you do right now!"

"I don't care- I had it first!"

"Well now you don't!"

"Give it back now!"

"Or else what?!"

PJ sighed at the immature behaviour displayed. Future, past or present; those two would never stop arguing. As if on cue, Leo came. Just like what normally would have happened. Talk about deja vu.

"Can you guys just be quiet for two minutes?" Leo asked, contemplating on whether he should take the Book of Shadows from both of them.

"He/she started it!" They chorused angrily.

"Did not." Melinda glared.

"Did too." Chris countered.

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Shut it Chrissie." Teased Melinda.

'Chrissie' always got Chris mad in the future. He abhorred that nickname she and Wyatt made up for fun to annoy him. Of course then he would use telekinesis to throw her and Wy out of his room. Yeah, that did hurt a little sometimes.

Immediantly Chris let go of the book, causing it to drop harshly on the floor. PJ and Melinda looked at Chris. Mel regretted her words as she saw Chris' horror-striken face.


(Flashback)

"Kill him." Ordered Wyatt, his cruel eyes staring at an innocent man walking on the street, like a predetor ready to pounce. "It's you're turn."

"No."

"Shut it Chris and kill him now."

Chris gulped in fear. He will not kill an innocent. His mother protected them. He will not betray her. Even if it means going again his older brother who happens to be the most powerful magical being alive.

"I said no, Wyatt." Chris repeated shakily, his voice betraying him.

Where was his Dad? As much as he didn't want to admit, Chris needed his father. Did he not sense what was happening down here? 'Or maybe he just doesnt care about you anymore', a voice haunting whispered in his head. He never did to begin with.

"I'm not going to kill the him and I'm not changing my mind."

Silence. After a minute, the man turned the corner, out of sight.

"He's gone." Snarled Wyatt. He turned around to Chris, a sinister tint in his icy blue eyes.

Instantaneously he gripped Chris, his hands tightly strangling his neck; like a snake seizing it's prey. "What's the matter Chrissie? You're still too weak." Wyatt sneered, as Chris' face paled.

Chris couldn't breath. Wyatt's hand was constricted his throat, suffocating him. Killing him. He felt dizzy; not enough oxygen. He did the only thing he could think of: Chris orbed out.


"Chris, are you okay?" Mel asked, truly concerned.

Chris had another flashback. He deplored the flashbacks. They were the reason he wakes up in the middle of the night, sweating and after experiencing another terrifying nightmare. Slowly, he took a step back, staring at her apprehensively. Was she from the future? Seems like it. Did Wyatt send her back to stop him? He wasn't exactly happy with him jumping through the time portal last time he saw-

-"Demons!" Phoebe suddenly yelled, ducking behind the couch as a Scabber Demons spat out a green, repulsive liquid. The couch disintegrated at the touch of the repungnant acid. "Big problem."

Three more appeared out of thin air. Piper began to blow them up, but it was futile; they regenerated. "You can say that again." Piper was suddenly thrown backwards by the second one, hitting the shelves at the back.

"Icky stuff!" Paige called. The thick, slimy acid orbed, landing on one of the Demons, immersing him in searing flames.

"Icky stuff?" Piper mumbled, dubiously.

"Hey! It worked." Defended Paige, "One down, three to go."

"They're after me!" Chris shouted, "Hey ugly, over here!" Chris orbed out. The demons followed suit as they faded.

"Thank God that's over." Muttered Piper, as Leo helped her up, which she silently thanked him for.

"It's not over!" Mel exclaimed, panic crawling up her skin. "The demons are after Chris now. We have to save him."

"He'll be fine." Said Phoebe, glancing sadly at the now-ruined couch. "That was such a good couch."

"Chris can handle his own." Added Leo. This could be some good training for the boy.

PJ and Melinda were both surprised at their families reaction. Chris orbed out, chased by a pack of Upper-Level Demons who regurgitate acid! Disgusting and dangerous. They're not even the slightest bit worried! Even if Chris Perry was just their Whitelighter, they should acknowledge some sort of concern at the very least.

"We're going to help Chris." PJ declared, surprising the others.

"How are you planning to do that?" Paige asked with a mocking grin. Neither of them could orb. It would take forever to find Chris on foot.

PJ linked her arm with Melinda's. She smiled proudly. All of a sudden, Mel and PJ shone bright pink which slowly faded as the light got dimmer, until they both disapeared. PJ enjoyed being a half-Cupid. Beaming was totally cool power she inherited because of it.

Paige stood gobsmacked. She did not expect that from 'Johnna'. "What. Was. That?"

"Beaming." Leo said in an undertone, "...but only Cupids happen to have that power."


A/N: Ooh they're going to try & find Chris. Haha, He thinks the're evil! Bet you didn't see that coming XD Well, what did you think? Good/bad? I'm open to all sugestions. Hope you enjoyed. ^_^ Please press that review button! Thankx :D