Chapter Ten

Disclaimer – I don't own Charmed but I do own Alyanna.

A/N – ok, I know it's been a while. I'm not completely satisfied with this chapter but I think it's as good as it's going to get. I'm working on the next chapter now!

Paige orbed us to Magic School once I'd changed into ¾ length trousers, an emerald green tube top and green snakeskin (looking) heels. Phoebe had taken me shopping and it was one of my favourite outfits that we'd procured. I simply fluffed my hair slightly and we orbed away into Magic School.

"Hey gorgeous," said a voice from behind me. I shrieked in fright and felt a strange feeling of flying. Magic school temporarily disappeared before it came into my vision again. I was standing five feet from where I had originally been feeling slightly nauseous and everyone was staring at me like I'd grown three extra heads. Chris looked the most shocked of all.

"Um, what was that?" I asked and Paige cleared her throat, drawing my attention to her. She was twirling her dark brown hair through her fingers nervously.

"You orbed," she said quietly. Phoebe and Chris nodded slowly whilst Gideon kind of stared worriedly.

"That's ridiculous! I can't orb. I don't have that power," I said whilst laughing.

"How else do you explain going from one place to another in swirling blue lights?" Phoebe asked and I raised a finger to point out just how I could do that then stopped. I really had no clue.

"Maybe she tapped into one of your powers," Gideon suggested and I realised it wasn't a bad idea.

"Well, it had to be Chris'," Phoebe said and I raised an eyebrow. Why did it have to be Chris?

"Why me?" he asked and he actually sounded offended. I frowned but he wasn't paying attention.

"Because her orbs looked just like yours. Gideon's are purple and Paige's are . . . thinner than yours," Phoebe pointed out. Chris looked antsy.

"How did that happen? I can't just tap into people's powers!" I cried indignantly. My hair was glowing slightly at the pressure. Phoebe looked like a light bulb had pinged on above her head.

"What if, in doing what you did last night, something changed?" she asked and I could tell my face went stark white. That was a myth of my people. It didn't just happen. No, it wasn't possible. Chris was staring at me along with everyone else in the room.

"There is a story, back in Vertrodor, about my kind, Fairies, mating with humans," I began. Oh, how I hated the word 'mating'. We were not pandas. "It says that if their emotions are strong enough for each other and they are meant to be together, a bond is formed. It enables them to feel the other's emotions, sense their thoughts and tap into their powers. As often is the case, the human would just be able to tap into our powers because they don't have any. But it's not the same in this case. But it's just a myth; it's never happened before that we've heard of!" I insisted but they seemed to think the opposite. As I stood there in utter shock at what they were saying, I felt a stab confusion mixed with fear. It didn't come from me. It came from Chris. I raised my eyes from where they were analysing the floor and looked at Phoebe and Paige, nodding that I'd changed my mind.

"Chris, are you ok?" Paige asked and I looked at him. He looked petrified. He felt petrified.

This is not what I signed up for. What the hell did she do to me?

I gasped as I heard that thought spin through Chris' mind. His head snapped up to look at me and I knew, somehow, that he could feel the hurt radiating off of me.

"Aly, I didn't mean it like that," he said quickly, striding forward and taking my hands in his. I knew he was telling the truth. Maybe this bond wasn't such a bad thing after all.

"Alright, you're forgiven. Just word your thoughts better from now on," I scolded with a grin. He shook his head and kissed me lightly. I knew he wasn't too keen on this bond but what could we do about it? The only way to reverse it would be to time travel (which I think Chris has done enough of) and make sure me never made love. And that would mean we would never be able to do it again. Chris winced when I thought that and I grinned victoriously. This could be fun.

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"And where do you think you're going?" I demanded, even though I knew perfectly well where Chris was attempting to sneak off to. He looked sheepish.

"Aly, please-."

"No, Chris, we need you in one piece. It is not your job to vanquish evil anymore and even if it was, going looking for trouble is stupid. Trouble always finds its way to us and that's enough. Now go and change," I ordered. He did so but he grumbled about it the entire way. The potion we'd brewed to send him back hadn't worked so we were using Gideon's spell. I still didn't get a good feeling off of the elder but the others trusted him so I would keep my thoughts to myself.

"Aly, stop panicking about Gideon," Chris said as he came up and wrapped an arm around myself. Or I would try and keep them to myself. He was such a cheater. "If you can use this bond to stop me from going demon hunting then I can stop you from debating whether or not Gideon is evil." Damn it.

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"Chris, am I going with you?" I asked out loud even though I knew the answer. He'd been thinking about it as he paced the floors of Magic School.

"No, Aly, I want you to stay here." Even though I'd known it was coming, it still hurt. But I wanted him to say it out loud. I didn't want to hear the words in his thoughts because he thought it was easier. I knew he could feel my heart breaking.

Aly, don't do this.

"Say the words out loud!" I yelled and he sighed.

"Aly, I want you to stay here just in case. If you're right about Gideon, I don't want you suffering from the spell," he said and he gathered me into his arms. I pulled away angrily.

"Are you sure that's it? Or do you just not want me around?" I demanded harshly. He looked at me with a pained expression.

"Of course I want you around Aly. I thought we established this when we told each other we were in love. I just don't want to risk your life," he assured me. I sighed and buried my head in his chest. His arms wrapped around me securely, landing lightly on my bottom. I giggled softly.

But what happens if the spell works and I'm left here without you?

I knew it was hypocritical to be thinking words at him when I'd told him to say them out loud but I just couldn't bring myself to say them. Chris understood.

I'll always find you, baby. I promise you. These words gave me the hope I needed and the strength I required to be able to watch him walk through that portal and leave me behind.

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Chris said his goodbyes to his family and gave me a passionate kiss that I prayed didn't mean goodbye. I smiled weakly at him as the sisters began.

In this place and in this hour

We call upon the ancient powers

Open the door through time and space

Create a path to another place

A bright blue portal replaced the chalk drawing of the triquetra. Chris gave me one last look.

I'll always find you he promised.

And I'll never give up I returned. He smiled and walked through the portal with Leo. But two other people walked out. They looked like Leo and Chris but Leo had hair that seemed to be painstakingly styled into individual spikes and Chris had long hair. He looked more relaxed and had a dark and dangerous look about him.

"Oh sweet Jesus," I said loudly and everyone looked at me. Wow, Chris knew how to make my heart stutter. But I turned to glare at Gideon who had a really fake look of surprise on his face. "This is your fault! If it hadn't been for your spell everything would be ok!" I shrieked at him, almost throwing myself at the elder. But Phoebe held me back.

"Anna, calm down!" she shouted and I listened, pulling myself away from her and continuing to glare at Gideon. Chris raised his crossbow.

"Don't let them escape!" Gideon cried and I had to agree with him. Chris pulled the trigger and an arrow shot directly at Piper. Forgetting she had the power to freeze, I panicked.

"NO!" I screamed and stupidly threw myself in front of the arrow. It embedded itself in my stomach and I whimpered as I crashed to the floor.

"Anna!" Phoebe cried in disbelief but it wasn't her that I felt near me. A pair of familiar arms picked me up.

"Let her go," I heard Piper demand as my vision flickered. Instead of listening, I felt like I was flying. I didn't register where we'd orbed to.

"Heal her!" I heard Chris demand. Why was he helping me? I felt the arrow being jerked out of me and whimpered again. Then I felt a lovely soothing sensation and I knew I was fully healed. Immediately, I stood up and glared at the pair before me. Sure enough, the evil Chris and Leo had been the ones to take me. I realised we were on the Golden Gate Bridge and tried not to look down.

"Why did you help me? You tried to shoot your own mother but when it hits me, you panic?" I demanded, alternating between glaring and grimacing.

"Because I can feel your pain," Chris answered and I frowned.

"You're not an empath. Why would you be able to- wait, NO! I connected with the other Chris, the GOOD Chris, not you," I said, pointing accusingly at him.

"I guess it works both ways," he said with a shrug. I didn't like this Chris so I scoffed.

"Yeah whatever. I'm leaving now and you're coming with me," I said. They both laughed.

"Aly, we're not going with you. You won't send us back and neither will those Pollyanna witches. You're too good," Chris said and I growled.

"What makes you think I won't? I want the other Chris back! And to get him back, I need to get you back," I snarled but they just laughed again.

"I think you're going to come with us, not the other way around," Chris said, taking a step forward. Unfortunately, I took a step back to. Right of the bridge. I screamed as I went plummeting downwards.

Oh God, how did you orb last time Alyanna? Um . . . you were scared. PERFECT! Focus and orb! I thought and was overcome with the flying sensation once more. I landed with a thud on the floor of magic school.

"Now that was cool," I mumbled as I stood up, facing the shocked faces of the sisters. "Don't ask."

I think I deserve an award. This was extremely short when I got to it earlier. It's now longer. The next chapter should be better. Sorry this one was sort of all over the place but I guess that's where my mind went these days. I'll update as soon as I can. Love Bianca :) x