So, I just watched the end of season 6. I really hope my characterization isn't too horribly off, but if the sisters or Leo seem kind of... season 6-ish, rather than early season 4-ish, then I'm not succeeding. Sorry for any inconsistencies, but in my defense my plan was to cause Jerome to really change events. Most of season 4 is going to change completely. There are a couple of episodes in season 5 I don't want to change too much and several in season 6, but the vast majority of this story will be different from the canon series. Sorry if this completely turns anyone away, but rewriting episodes with a new guy isn't my forte. Anyway, on with the story!

Chapter 10:

As soon as Jerome arrived in the manor he wanted to go test his powers and see exactly what all he had gained. He was reasonably certain that he had gained telekinetic Orbing as a subset to his telekinesis, since he already had Orbing before (though he wasn't going to let the Elders know about his doubts, small as they were). He also suspected that he had gained the ability to more or less control fire, electricity, etc. He doubted it would be nearly as powerful or effective as true pyrokinesis or true electrokinesis, but that it would suffice for the time being. However, Jerome had a duty that he had to at least attempt to fulfill. He turned to Piper and asked "Since Phoebe's here, does that give me a break from caring for Paige, or would you like me to continue taking care of her?" Jerome tried to make it sound like he only wanted a rest from the efforts of caring for Paige, not that he was sick of doing so.

"Yeah, sure, go do whatever it is you do. Phoebe, you can handle Paige for a few hours, right? I've got to get back to P3," Piper replied.

"Yeah, sure," Phoebe said.

"I'm fine, I don't need someone to take care of me. I feel so much better, I was thinking I'd head to work and try and catch up a bit. Those files really pile up, fast," Paige said.

"Yeah, no. We don't want you sneezing and revealing magic now, do we?" Piper asked challengingly.

"Wait, what's this about sneezing and revealing magic?" Phoebe asked.

"It's nothing. I'm fine, I can go to work," Paige said.

"Absolutely not. Revealing magic is completely contrary to the Grand Design, and now that you are aware of your powers and have some degree of control over them, my people will not cover for you. I no longer have enough power to cover you, so your only option is to stay until you have made a full recovery," Jerome said.

"Would someone please tell me what's going on?" Phoebe exclaimed.

"Sorry, I've got to go, now, and it would take a while to explain it anyway, knowing you," Piper said, grinning slightly at her younger sister. She then quickly turned, walked out the front door, turned back around, and said to Jerome "You're gonna have to Orb or Shimmer me there; you took me and left my car."

Jerome sighed and agreed. He also mentioned that afterwords he would be off somewhere else, though he refused to say where. Jerome and Piper Orbed away, on Piper's request to not Shimmer, leaving Phoebe and Paige alone. "So, wanna watch a movie?" Phoebe asked.

"Sure, why not? I'm under house arrest, might as well try to enjoy it," Paige replied.

"Okay, what movie do you want to watch?" Phoebe asked.

"I don't know. I used to love Karate Kid, do you have it?" Paige asked.

"Yep! Prue was crazy about this movie," Phoebe replied. Phoebe set up the VCR and played the VHS tape, effectively consuming the next two hours. Phoebe finally got to see what everyone was talking about with Paige exposing magic when she sneezed during the movie.

Meanwhile, Marthis and another Council member were talking in the Garden, watching Jerome. Marthis made the comment "I can't believe we didn't stop to think that Jerome would know the spell we used to combine all of our power, and then we also forgot to factor in how powerful all the Elders, along with the Power of Three, actually are! What do you think? He was never supposed to get any of his powers back."

"You mean until he learned his lesson, right?" the other Council member, whose name was Daniel, said.

"Yes, yes, of course. Well, should we take them back, or what? He knows the combining spell, and he made an effective release spell. I swear, that boy is far too smart for his own good," Marthis said.

"I think, and most other Council members agree with me, that we should let him keep his powers, for now at least. He's still mostly loyal to the Grand Design, and the Elders aren't going to give him any more powers until he proves his loyalty to the Charmed Ones. It'd be in our best interest to leave him be. However, you are the leader of the Council, and ultimately what you say goes. But, please don't allow your dislike of the boy cloud your better judgment," Daniel replied.

"Very well. We leave him be. But, what of his renegade companion, Paul?" Marthis asked.

"You mean the one who Jerome forced into Purgatory? I say leave him. After all, he himself has yet to actually interfere in the Grand Design, and until he does we cannot justify any sort of punishment for him. Marissa, too, cannot be punished. She, of the three, has done the least," Daniel replied.

"Very well. You wisdom and insight is appreciated, and will be followed. For now, we watch," Marthis said.

Author's Note:

So, this is a shorter chapter, but gives a bit of insight into the Council's perspective. Just for the record, Daniel isn't going to be all too important. His main and possibly only role in my story is to be an adviser to Marthis, his voice of reason. I doubt he'll make much of an effect to the story. And off note, Karate Kid was only chosen because I know it's old enough that the sisters would have been relatively young when it came out. And just for the record, I'm talking about the old one, not the new Jaden Smith one. So, I haven't been getting very many reviews lately, and normally this wouldn't bother me too much, but recently I've been making fairly drastic changes to the story, so I'm worried that this means no one likes my changes and everyone has stopped reading this story, other than lizardmomma and wiccawhitewitchsmalltownguy. So, if you like the story and the changes, tell me so I don't get discouraged and give up. If you liked the story but not the new chapters because of the changes, tell me so I can try to fix it and salvage the story.