Wow so yeah sorry about not updating in forever. Life just kinda took over and I never had time to sit down and write. I haven't haven't abondonded abandoned this story yet so even though its it's not that long, here is a new chapter. Thanks to everyone who has favorited or commented on this story!
Disclaimer: I in no way own or claim to own Charmed. If I did Phoebe and Cole NEVER would have broken up LOL I merely do this for fun and to get it out of my brain. I am making no money off of this.
Notes: This is my first fanfiction ever so please be kind. I accept constructive criticism and any ideas people come up with. Thanks! Please no Flames!
Pairings: Main Phoebe/Cole and the normal pairings for the rest of the Charmed ones.
Beta: Raykushi is my beta thanks a lot Ray! Also if anyone who is knowledgeable about Charmed universe wants a beta job please PM me!
Summary: The future was all wrong. It wasn't supposed to be this way! Chris and Wyatt go back in time to fix the past and reunite their family. Phoebe and family find out how some things are not always what they seem and how wrong they were about Cole. Two families are brought together by the two travels travelers from the future. Cole/Phoebe AU
SPOILERS: It was recommended to me to put spoilers if you haven't seen all of Charmed yet. This Chapter and probably many after this one will reference certain episodes in the show so please be prepared!
A/N: Please note this is all a flashback in first person; we have not yet reached present time. Thank you.
Flashback~~~
Sky nodded and started walking up the steps to the house. Before I could even follow the door opened and there stood a man that looked so much like me and Phoebe I couldn't believe it. The man smiled and walked out towards me. He stopped in front of me and I was in shock at the likeness between us.
I nearly jumped when the man started speaking. "Hello. You're probably shocked and confused, but I promise, everything will be explained. My name is Benjamin Turner and I am your son."
I stood there staring at this man, this man that claimed to be my son. In some ways I really wanted it to be true, but I knew he couldn't be because he's too old and my son was already dead. I shifted a bit and glared at the man, "You cannot be my son."
Ben smiled widely. "Because I am too old or is it because I'm supposed to be dead? Don't worry, there is a perfectly good explanation. Well not really perfect, it sounds kind of ridiculous, but it will explain to you what happened. Come inside and we can sit and talk." Ben shifted to the side to let Cole walk by.
I hesitated then walked by him into the house. I looked around and came to the conclusion it wasn't that bad inside. It felt, homey. Ben, no, the man pretending to be my son, followed me in and led me to the living room.
I watched as he sat down on the couch and gestured for me to do the same. I sat down and stared at the face that was such a mixture of me and Phoebe it was hard not to believe he's my son.
Ben smiled hesitatingly and sighed, "I know this will sound crazy to you. Believe me when I say that I have known about it for a couple of years now and I still think it sounds crazy, but bear with me." I watched as he collected himself and with resolve in his eyes that reminded me so much of my own, he began talking.
"When your wife, Phoebe was pregnant with me she lost me to the Seer. I'm sure you know this. My power and that of the source's was too great for her to contain and ended up killing her. When I died, the source's power went to the wasteland while my soul went up towards the heavens. You might say this was impossible since I was a quarter demon, but the amount of good in me that came from BOTH sides outweighed that small amount of demon inside me. But the elders wouldn't have a demon spawn enter the heavens despite it being my right. They had planned to damn my soul the moment it came within reach of their powers."
I listened closely as Ben was spinning his tale and could feel my anger at those fools for even thinking they could forsake an innocent child to hell.
Ben smiled and continued, "But the Angels of Destiny were having none of that. They said I was created for a reason, of course they won't tell me what reason, and intercepted my soul. They said I was never supposed to die. They didn't know what to do with me, I could be put in another infant to continue to live but they worried this world would put me down the wrong path, that the elders might still interfere so they chose a different option. One I didn't even know they could choose."
Here I leaned closer to listen because it sounded like whatever Ben was about to say was important.
"They had me reborn in an alternate reality. One where no magic exists, in to a family with the last name Turners. In to a world…where the life of the charmed ones and demons and magic, was nothing but a television show."
I sat there blinking for a second. I coughed and looked up at the man that said that with such a serious look on his face but, "Really? Alternate reality? TV show? You expect me to believe that?" I mean I couldn't really. How could our lives be a TV show? It couldn't, that's how.
Ben smiled and laughed and brought his hand up to rub the back of his head. "Yeah I know it sounds weird. Really weird. But you have experience with alternate realities so it's not that much of a stretch. Plus the Charmed ones have encountered alternate realities as well so it is possible. When I was brought back to this reality, I asked how that world could have the Charmed TV show that shows this world's actual life. They told me that the creator has a small link with this world. What they dream is actually what they are seeing here, but thinking it all a dream, they decided to make it a reality in their world by a TV show. The Angel of Destiny said he chose that world because magic doesn't exist, so I wouldn't be tempted by that kind of evil and can grow up into a strong, good-oriented man. Also by living in a world where I can watch the Charmed television show, I would on some subconscious level get to see what my family is like. That's why they chose that path." Here Ben smiled happily at me. "I mean, I was totally addicted to that show growing up! You were my all-time favorite character. I was so angry when I saw what the charmed ones did to you and then when you were cut from the show I was so upset! Then I found out you were my father and I was in so much shock, BUT! I was so happy! You were my role model and my favorite TV character so to find out that that person is my father. Well, I was over the moon for days."
Ben smiled then turned serious again. "But of course we must all come back to reality some time, and now I had to live in a whole new world where magic exists, I have magical powers, and my dad is dead by the hands of my mother and her family. Some part of me wanted to go to them and smack them and yell and just…just let all my anger out at them. But my gorgeous wife," Ben smiled at Skylar who came in and sat down next to him, "Told me it would do no one any good and that I should focus on us and how we are going to live in this new world."
I nodded. Not that I believed everything just yet, but I agreed with Skylar's advice. "I'm glad, because I would hate for them to end up vanquishing you too. But how does Skylar fit into all this?"
Skylar smiled and took Ben's hand in her own. "I too am from this dimension. Ben was very powerful when he was conceived so a soulmate was created to balance him out and ground his powers. That was me. But when Ben was killed I, too, lost my anchor and was pulled right behind him into death while I too was still in the womb. The Angel of Destiny saved us both and put us both in the same world. We ended up meeting in college and eventually we married. Right after my parents' death, the Angel of Destiny came to us and told us all this. We were skeptical of course and it took us months of talking it over but eventually we agreed and came here to our rightful dimension."
I just sighed and put my head in my hands. "Do you really expect me to believe all this? That you are my son? That you lived in an alternate reality? That...that...that this all happened?!" Cole glared up at the two in front of him, too angry and too hurt to want to believe it.
Ben just smiled sadly. "I know it is hard. But we have all been given a second chance. Maybe it won't work right away. Maybe it will take a while to be a family. But we are willing to give it that chance. Are you?"
I just stared at him. "I need time."
Skylar smiled and nodded. "And time we will give you. You have to live here because of your probation but we won't bother you and you can think as much as you want. It is a lot to take in. If you would follow me, I will show you to your room where you will be staying." Skylar stood up and began walking out of the living room.
Seeing nothing else I could do, I got up and followed her through the house till we stopped at a door.
Skylar opened the door and smiled at Cole, "This will be your room. You have your own bathroom and please feel free to use whatever you need from the kitchen if you get hungry. Welcome home, Cole."
I started at that and looked at the woman who was supposed to be my dead son's wife. Despite not really believing yet their story, I couldn't help but feel warmed by the welcome. "Thank you, Skylar. For what you've done so far."
Skylar just waved him off, smiling. "Don't mention it. Just take your time. We will be waiting for you, your family will be waiting for when you're ready." Skylar smiled and walked off back the way they came.
I stood there stunned. A family, my family. Could I truly allow myself to believe in a family again? I shook my head and walked into the bedroom. I had time to ponder this. Maybe I finally had a chance to be happy.
Slowly the door closed cutting off the room from the rest of the house.
So that's it for now. Updates will be slow and I'm sorry for that, but I will try and update when I can. Thank you everyone for reading this story even with the possibility of no update.
-KSM
