After school, Stef, Lena and Wyatt were at home. It was just the three of them. Wyatt was trying to figure of where in his story he should start. He had cast a spell a few minutes ago to help him recall everything, even things from when he was a baby (like the spell that Piper had cast when she and Leo went to a marriage counselor in the Cat House episode).
"So where should I start? My earliest memory or my first foster home?" Wyatt asked
"You can start wherever you'd like, baby." Stef replied
Wyatt nodded, "When I was a baby, demons were always trying to kidnap me or turn me evil, since I'm twice-blessed."
Meanwhile at Mike's which is where Melinda is, Melinda is flashing through Wyatt's memories of all the demons that tried to kidnap him or turn him evil.
Back at the Foster's, Wyatt continued, "My parents were killed because the Source was trying to get to me."
*Flashback: the night Piper and Leo died*
"I want the twice-blessed child. If you don't give him to me, I'll kill you." The Source threatened
"I will never give you my son." Leo yelled
"Mommy! Daddy!" Chris yelled as he ran down the stairs.
The Source threw an energyball at Chris, and then threw one at Piper and one at Leo.
*End of Flashback*
Melinda cried as she saw this event replay in front of her eyes. She felt so bad for Wyatt, living with this memory.
"When I was baby til when I was eighteen months an Elder devoted his life to trying to kill me because he was afraid that all my powers would turn me evil." Wyatt stated
Melinda flashes through Wyatt's memories of Gideon kidnapping Wyatt and trying to kill him.
"That's terrible." Lena said "I'm sorry, buddy."
"It's okay, mama. It's not you're fault." Wyatt said. Then he added, "In mine and Melinda's first foster home, it was okay. Our foster parents were nice, and wanted to adopt us, but then they had a financial downfall and couldn't afford it.
*Flashback: Wyatt and Melinda's first foster parents, Lucille and David sit down in the living room with six year old Wyatt and two year old Melinda.*
"Wyatt, how would you and Melinda feel about becoming permanent members of this family?" David asked
"Like adopt us?" Wyatt asked
Lucille nodded, "Yes sweetie, we would like to adopt you and Mel. We love you as our own."
Wyatt smiled and nodded, "Yes I'd like that"
Lucille and David smiled happily and hugged Wyatt and Melinda.
A few months later, Lucille ad David had a financial downfall and could take care of Wyatt and Melinda anymore.
*End of Flashback*
Melinda cried at that memory. Although she had been really young, she remembered how much she and Wyatt wanted to be apart of that family and how much they cried when they had to leave.
"The next foster home, I was seven and Melinda was three. Our foster home would hit us for making a mess, while our foster dad would just stay clear of us. I protected Mel from our foster mom by taking Mel's hits for her."
*Flashback: At Wyatt and Melinda's second foster home, seven year old Wyatt and three year old Melinda were eating breakfast. Melinda accidentally knocked over her milk and spilled it.
"I sowwy. I sowwy." Melinda cried as foster mom, Jayne walked toward Melinda with her hand raised. Wyatt stepped in front of his little sister and accepted the hit from his foster mom.
*End of flashback*
Melinda smiled because Wyatt had protected her, but she felt bad that Wyatt had no one to protect him.
"When I was twelve, I started cutting as a way to cope with the pain and abuse. I had felt so unloved, unwanted, worthless, and dirty. I cut to feel clean and new again. Every time I cut I would imagine all the bad flowing out with the blood. Then a year later, I went to Juvie for shoplifting. I was trying to make sure my sister and I didn't starve, because our foster parents at the time basically ignored us because they were either too drunk or high to remember us." Wyatt explained. Then he added, "When I was fourteen and Melinda was ten, we ran away from our foster home after Melinda caught me trying to commit suicide."
*Flashback: Melinda walked into the bathroom to catch her older brother with a bottle of pills.*
Melinda cried softly, "Wy?"
Wyatt looked up to see tears in his little sisters eyes. He put the bottle down and hugged his little sister. How could he even think about killing himself when he has a little sister who need him to love and protect her. "I'm sorry, Mel. I'm really sorry, baby. I almost did something selfish, but you saved me."
"Don't leave me, Wy-Wy." Melinda cried
"No never, Mel." Wyatt said holding his little sister close "Let's run away."
*End of flashback*
Melinda cried at that memory because she remembered how scared she was that day. She could of lost her brother if she didn't walk into that bathroom when she did. He was right. She really did save him.
"Then we lived on the streets for two years before we were found by mom and then fostered by you two." Wyatt stated "Melinda and I are so lucky to have you as our moms."
*Flashback: Sixteen year old Wyatt and twelve year old Melinda are living on the streets. They have been living on the run for two years. Wyatt is watching Melinda sleep while he has his arms wrapped protectively around her.*
"Hey are you kids okay?" A voice asked
Wyatt looked up to see a cop. He didn't like, nor did he trust cops. He stuttered, "Um y...yeah."
"I'm Stef. What's your name?" Stef asked. She had been driving home from work when she saw the two kids.
"I...I'm Wy...Wyatt" Wyatt stuttered "And this is my little sister, Melinda."
"Nice to meet you, Wyatt." Stef replied "What are you doing out here all alone? Where do you live? Where's your parents? I'm sure they are worried about you and Melinda."
Wyatt shook his head, "I'm not alone. I have my sister."
Stef gave Wyatt a disapproving look, one that reminded him of his mom. Then he thought he heard his mom's voice say, 'Trust her, baby.'
Wyatt's thoughts were interrupted by a whimper that left his sister's mouth. Wyatt whispered to Melinda, "Shh Mel, it's okay. We're safe, baby. I'll always protect you." Then he looked up at Stef, "We don't have a home. We're foster kids."
Stef nodded, "Okay well it's late so for tonight you and your sister can come home with me, and in the morning we'll go to social services so I can become your foster mom."
Wyatt nodded as he picked up his sleeping sister, "Thanks."
*End of flashback*
Melinda smiled at that memory. She was happy that Stef had found her and Wyatt that night and decided to bring them home.
"Thanks for sharing that with us, baby." Stef said "I'm sorry that all that bad stuff happened to you, but now you are safe, loved, and wanted.
"I know, mom." Wyatt said "I love you too. He knew that her 'I love you' was implied in what she said.
Stef hugged Wyatt from one side and Lena hugged him from the other wrapping him in what the moms call a mama sandwich.
"Why didn't you want to go to your sixth period class today, Wyatt?" Lena asked "And why did you tell me you weren't going to go?" Then Stef looked at Wyatt curiously
Wyatt smiled and laughed slightly, "Oh that, it was nothing. I was sort of just testing my boundaries. I never had a chance to do that before because I never had parents who loved me after my parents died." Wyatt then added, "I'm sorry, mama."
Lena smiled happy that her son was being a normal teenager, "It's okay, buddy. I forgive you and I understand."
"Yeah so do Callie realized and understood that we were never going to send her away, she started to test her boundaries too." Stef explained "It's all a normal part of growing up."
Wyatt nodded, "Okay I'm going to go do my English homework for Timothy's class." Then he headed upstairs.
"Okay buddy. I'll call you when dinner is ready." Lena replied as she headed to the kitchen to start dinner.
To Be Continued
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