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Jade 9

Chris took my hand and we walked over towards the sisters as they began brewing the some potions in case the demons came back. My mind wandered to when baby Chris was kicking Piper, I mean I thought that when baby's' kick it was supposed to be an enjoyable experience – one you'll never forget – guess I was wrong. Or maybe it was only when the baby was nearly fully grown it began to hurt. I didn't know but that was my best guess. I felt someone nudging me gently but I was too caught up in my thoughts to respond. All of the baby stuff racing around my head. Another nudge brought me out of my thoughts and I met Chris' worried gaze.

"Jade, you okay?" he asked quietly, trying not to alarm the sisters.

"Huh?" I responded, my mind not really clicking to what he said.

"Are you feeling okay? You're acting a little… I don't know – off" he asked gently, wiping some stray pieces of hair from my face.

"Yeah… just thinking" I replied, frowning as some thoughts occurred to me. What if I messed up the timeline by coming back here? What if I failed everyone I left behind? What if I was a terrible mum? Okay whoa, where did those thoughts come from, I had no clue.

Chris' stare was analysing yet worried so I forced a smile on my face and gripped his hand.

"Sorry, you know me, always overthinking things" I said and saw him relax slightly, sharing my smile.

"Potions are done" Paige announced, holding out small vials of green liquid, a triumphant smile coating her face.

"So what do we do now?" Piper asked "Go and get them or wait for them to get us" she questioned going to go and sit back down on the couch.

"Well first off you are doing nothing mum because you are going to go to magic school and stay safe" Chris replied going to stand next to Piper.

"Chris I can't just go and lea…" she started to say but Chris, overprotective Chris, cut her off.

"No arguments mum." He said in a demanding tone and taking her hand in his.

"Back in a minute" he stated smiling before orbing away in swirl of blue and white lights, his mum protesting the whole way.

Shaking my head slightly I walked over and stood next to Phoebe and Paige, Chris was such a big worrier.

"You're a little pale Jade, you okay?" Phoebe asked. Was I? First Chris and now Phoebe, this family does worry a lot don't they.

"Yeah fine" I answered picking up a vile of potion. "So this is basically a normal day for you then" I commented, shaking the vile.

"Demons attacking? Sure, happens all the time" Paige answered picking up a handful of potions.

Then another four demons shimmered in holding fireballs in their hands. I noticed but Phoebe and Paige didn't, they were too engrossed in sorting out the vile of potions to notice. One of the demons stepped forward and threw the fireball towards us.

"Duck!" I shouted and grabbed each of their arms, yanking them down to the floor.

Phoebe let out a yelp as we landed hard on the ground and the fireball soared over our heads. Then Chris chose the oh so perfect time to orb back into the attic - landing right in the path of the demons.

He looked confused at us all squatting on the ground until we all simultaneously shouted "CHRIS" at the top of our lungs. A look of realisation dawned on his face and he turned around just as a fireball soared towards his chest. He telekinetically threw it back at the demon and it blew up. The others shimmered out before we could throw the potions and vanquish them.

We all stayed shocked for a moment until Chris raced forwards and helped us up. He held my hand and refused to let go.

"Another demon attack, even by your standards this is out of control" Chris said, pulling me closer to him.

"I'll say. Something's definitely up" Paige responded, wiping the dirt from her trousers.

"Well the book did say they are normally hired, you know like a hired gun. Maybe whoever or whatever is so powerful the demons have no choice but to do what they say" Phoebe commented.

"Well if it's so powerful why doesn't it come here itself" Paige retaliated which left Paige speechless.

Suddenly Chris tensed up and stared around the attic in fear.

"Chris, what is it?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion. He just tensed further and stared at the sisters and me in shock.

"I can't save them – who am I kidding I can't save anybody. Everyone around me dies" he stated as tears began to pool in his eyes.

To say I was confused was a major understatement. Chris wasn't one to just blurt something like this out; he wouldn't just come out and say his fears. It wasn't his style. I looked round at Phoebe and Paige and saw my own concern and worry etched on their faces.

"Chris? What do you mean?" Phoebe asked, moving forward so she was standing in front of him.

"I'm not powerful enough to save somebody, one day I'll be too slow and one of you will pay the price. God knows it's happened enough times" he stuttered out

I'd heard enough by that point. I grabbed his face and urged him to look at me.

"Chris stop worrying about what might happen okay? Nothing that has happened was your fault, none of it. You did your best, hell you've saved my ass a few times. Please Chris, stop beating yourself up over things that were – or will be - out of your control" I stated. He looked confused at my outburst but the guilt still remained in his eyes.

Suddenly I was tackled with a bus load of thoughts that sent me reeling. What if something happened to baby Chris because we had arrived in the past and my Chris was born? What if I couldn't look after my own baby? What if I was a terrible mother? Soon I felt tears prickle at the corners of my eyes as I stumbled back a few steps, frowning.

"I can't do this; I can barely look after myself let alone a child. A small vulnerable, little baby. I'm going to be a terrible mum." I said and felt Phoebe and Paige stand next to me, looking like I'd grown another head.

"Magic school?" Phoebe asked, looking quizzingly at Paige.

"Magic school" Paige confirmed and we all went up in orbs.

We materialised in the library, students were mulling around but no one looked the least bit startled at our reappearance. I felt Paige grip my hand and practically pull me towards where Piper was sitting, Phoebe and Chris trailing behind us.

"Hey guys, visiting so soon?" Piper asked, a small smile gracing her lips, but she must have caught sight of our expressions because she frowned.

"What happened?" she demanded "did something go wrong? Why do you guys look so scared?" she asked, pulling herself up from the sofa. I just gaped at her like a fish. Why couldn't I be a good a mum as Piper, she was like superwoman.

"Well you see… Chris and Jade seem to be, um, sprouting out their greatest fears – and we don't think that it's normal." Phoebe stated, trying to grab a hold of Chris who was struggling out of her arms.

Piper just stared at us, confusion evident on her face.

"Fears?" she asked and Paige nodded.

"Yup, like their bottled up fears - ten out of ten on the fear factor." Paige responded.

"Barbus, it has to be. Who else would make them like this? He must be back" Piper told us and then suddenly everything clicked into place. Barbus, of course it was him.

"Barbus – the fear dude?" I asked, my voice a little husky as I was still trying to hold back tears.

"Well I wouldn't call him a dude, per say, but yeah. He does this whole thing with your fears – mega creepy – and I wish he would just stay vanquished already" Phoebe ranted.

"You and me both sis" Paige responded, sitting down on the sofa and pulling Piper with her.

"Well I say we vanquish his sorry ass before I blow him up so many times he'd be scattered around the universe" Piper practically shouted which raised a few wary glances from the students passing by.

"Okay Piper breath, deep breaths like this" phoebe said, showing Piper how to breath which made Piper look at her like she was nuts "Don't want you to go into premature labour now do we?" she finished, laughing a nervous chuckle.

"No we don't" Chris said "That'll mess with the whole timeline. Mum, stay here we'll fix it" and before piper could even protest (something she must be getting used to by now) Chris had grabbed my hand and orbed away, Paige and Phoebe following closely behind.

So… a little short I know but I wanted to put something up. Next chapter fighting Barbus and a little shock at the end – there's a teaser for ya!

So it's 3.15am here in UK so it's nite nite for me!