AN. Hi every one that is still reading this story! I am soo sorry for the long wait! And I'm really sorry for this chapter, as it is a very short chapter. I don't really like this chapter, but I hope you do, so enjoy!
Chapter 12
Chris had finally decided, he would give his family some sort of a change. He had thought hard and long about it. It was weeks after the reunion and though Chris thought he had made the decision a couple of times before, he had never been so sure as he was now.
The hardest part of the decision wasn't for himself, he had already been hurt, they had already disappointed him. It wasn't even so hard for Bianca for she already knew of the Halliwells, and all the horrors. She already knew of all the pain and disappointment. No what had been hard about making the right decision were his children. He loved them, and he had promised himself that his kids would never have to go through anything he went through. They would be loved, just like he had always wanted. They would be cared for, just like he had always wished for. Yes, he would give them the childhood he longed for. He had promised himself and his kids that.
The day the twins were born Chris could hardly believe it, he was a father! He had been happy, oh so very happy. But somehow when the nurse walked into the room with the tiny babies in her arms all his fears came crashing in. Chris hadn't been able to move, say or even breathe. He would screw up, he would screw his kids up! Bianca had noticed his behavior, and had made sure the babies were save and had send the nurse away.
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" She had asked, she had an idea of what was wrong, but she had to have Chris admit it first. "I.. what if I screw this up Bi? What if I'm like my parents? What if they will grow up to hate me?" Chris had asked her, it were his biggest fears, and they were still his fears really.
Chris always tried his hardest to show his kids that he loved them, and cared for them. He always told them how special they were, and how he would do anything for them. Sure he had to discipline the kids, and make sure they weren't spoiled, but he told them he loved them at least each day.
"Sweetie, I know you. You're nothing like you're family. You will be the best father a child could ever wish for. Just look at them, and tell me Chris. Do you think you can't love them?" Bianca had answered when Chris voiced his fears. She always knew Chris had been afraid to have kids, she knew the reasons. She thought Chris was crazy to believe he couldn't be a good father.
And Chris had looked that day. He had looked at the two sleeping babies, and he knew. He knew how much he loved them, how much he cared for them. But still, deep down, he was afraid, just like he was afraid now.
How was he to make the right decision? His kids deserved the know their family, their whole family. But how was he to know that when he introduced his parents, brother, uncles, aunts and cousins to his kids, that they would treat them rightly?
He knew, rationally, that his family couldn't really hirt his kids, he would be there every visit. But still, what if he trusted them, and let his kids in their care, what if they would make his kids feel unwanted?
Chris had struggled with all of this while making his decision, and in the end he decided that he would let his kids meet the Halliwell family, but he would make sure to not trust them fully, to always be on the lookout.
A week later Chris, Bianca, Jason and Sophia were on their way to the Halliwell manor. The twins were ecstatic, ever since their father had told them about his side of the family they had wanted to meet them. Jason and Sophia always found it strange that they only had one sided family, while most of their cousins and friends had family from both their parents sides. "Oh, I can't wait to meet everybody daddy!" Sophia said, she had a hard time with keeping quiet, she was very nervous and a little bit afraid. Jason and Sophia had listened in to a conversation between their parents and had learned about his fathers youth. Ever since Jason and Sophia had been scared that the family wouldn't love them either, they were after all Chris's kids, and therefore like him.
"Sweetie, why are you so nervous" Chris asked his daughter, he also looked at his son, since he could sense both of his kids being afraid. "Daddy, Sophia and I, well we listened to you and mummy talking, and you said that your mommy and daddy didn't love you!" Jason said, "And well, we are you're children, so what if they don't love us either?" Sophia said, she didn't really like the fact that Jason told their father about the spying, but she was really worried.
"Ohh, kids! You know not to listen to us when we send you out of the room!" Bianca said, she would leave the comforting to Chris this time. "Jason and Sophia, don't ever do that again!" Chris said angry, he never wanted his kids to know about his youth. "They will love you, how could they not?" Bianca began comforting, she thought Chris would start with that right away, but she did understand his anger.
"Just because my parents and I didn't get along when I was younger, doesn't mean they will hate you. They will love you as soon as they lay eyes on you!" Chris said, hoping this would be true. "Really?" Sophia asked in a tiny voice. "Yes, really!" Bianca answered. They soon arrived at the manor.
Chris took a deep breath before ringing the doorbell. He had called them yesterday, to make sure they were home, and to make sure they were okay with him visiting. Of course as soon as he spoke his name, he heard his mother crying. Apparently the whole family had been present and everybody had began yelling into the phone. It had been a long phonecall, but eventually they made the arrangements. Then he had talked to Wyatt some more, he wouldn't hang up the phone, and Chris really couldn't deny his begging brother some time.
Wyatt told him how afraid he had been that he would never call them ever again, and that he was lost once again. Chris assured him that he wouldn't just do that anymore. They had talked a bit longer, before Chris finally told him he had to go, and he would see him the next day.
Rinnggg… It only took 3 seconds before the door flew open, and Chris was pulled into a hug. "I'm so happy you came to see us!" Piper said, before letting her son go, then she noticed the rest on the doorstep. "Oh my! I'm sorry how rude of me! Come in, come in!" Piper said. Soon everybody was seated and introduced.
Just like Chris had promised, his family had loved Jason and Sophia as soon as they laid eyes on them. Both the kids loved the Halliwell family as well. They talked, and played games, ate and Bianca was happy to see that the Halliwell family had changed. For once they included Chris in everything.
At the end of the evening Piper pulled Bianca apart. Bianca was really startled, and a bit worried. Piper had never liked Bianca, and had always tried to stop the relationship between Chris and her. "What do you want?" Bianca said, not even bothering to be nice, she was still a bit mad at Piper for being such an horrible mother, and for all the failed attempts in stopping Chris from seeing her. "I want to apologize for my behavior towards you all those years ago. I see now, how good you are for Chris, how much you love and care about him. I was afraid back then, to see him leave. I'm sure he has told you the story" Piper said, hoping that she could mend things with the phoenix. "Yes, he told me about all your stupid fears" Bianca said curtly. She wasn't giving in, this was her revenge. "Yes, stupid fears. I was stupid, and I will regret my decisions and behavior for the rest of my life." Piper answered, hoping to make Bianca see how sorry she was. Piper wasn't dumb, Bianca could tell Chris to stop seeing the family, and Chris would listen to her.
"I would never tell Chris to stop seeing you, or would I forbid my children from seeing their family. I know that is what you are scared of. I don't want your fake apology, I won't forgive you, until you have earned my forgiveness, though I'm sure you shouldn't crave for my forgiveness, but for the forgiveness from Chris" Bianca said, and Piper was shocked, how did she know my fears? "I hope you're all not under the impression that Chris already forgave you, because he did not. He just wants to make his kids happy, and he thought it didn't feel right to not give them the whole family" Bianca said, she quickly walked away after that.
It was late in the evening when Chris and his family finally left. He thought the day had been a great success, and couldn't be more happy for his kids. "So, what did my mother do?" Chris asked, when the children were in their beds, and Bianca and he were finally lounging on the couch.
"She apologized, though I don't really think it was sincere, since she acted out of fear" Bianca said, she knew Chris would be angry about this, but he deserved to know the truth. "What was she afraid of?" Chris asked, though he already knew. "She was afraid I would tell you or the children to stop seeing them" Bianca answered. Chris just nodded, how could she!
"Don't be angry at her, it is a very rational fear. I don't like her, she knows that. She doesn't like me either, so it is really not that strange" Bianca said, "I don't want you to be angry at your mother, just give them the chance you wanted to give them. They might surprise you, and even me" Bianca said, then she went to bed, leaving Chris alone to think.
He knew Bianca was right, he should just give them the change. And he would, just like he promised, but maybe, maybe he should look out for his mother.
AN. So this was the chapter, what did you think? Please review, because it really makes me update faster, and it helps me with the story!
