Witchked
Chris, the Charmed ones, and Barbes appeared behind a wall next to the cavern Maki and Roxas were in. The youngest Hailliwell crept around the corner and spotted his lover pacing. Roxas was sitting down not to far away, watching Maki closely. He turned back towards his family. and they nodded their heads ready. Paige pulled the four crystals to use for a cage, Phoebe gripped the vanishing potion tightly, then when they were all sure they walked out into the open.
"Ah there you are" Roxas grinned, as he spotted the group.
Maki stopped her pacing and looked up. Her eyes met with Chris's as Roxas approached her.
"Don't you want to kill him my dear?" the shifter asked, resting his hands on Maki's shoulder's.
"Most defiantly!" Maki yelled.
She charged at Chris, but he did not make any movement to dodge her. Instead when Maki reached him, he grabbed her wrists, and threw her against the wall behind him.
"Paige now" he shouted, well holding Maki up against the wall.
"Crystals, circle" Paige yelled.
The crystal cage formed around Maki and Chris, holding the pair down tight.
"Let me go!" Maki screamed, as she tried to struggle out of Chris grasp.
He released her wrists, only to have to grab her again to stop her from shocking herself.
"What are you doing to my princess?" Roxas screamed.
He bore his eyes into the spot where Chris and Maki stood, then he began to launch at them.
"Throw the potion now, before he gets to cage" Barbes ordered.
The Charmed one looked at each other, then nodded their heads. Piper stood in the middle and pulled out the spell.
"Hey Roxas, we're the ones you should be attacking" Phoebe yelled.
Roxas flipped around fast, and glared at the sisters.
"Take this" Phoebe shouted.
She threw the potion at his feet, the glass shattered, and the liquid began to simmer as it hit Roxas. It was working! The girls then looked down at the spell and began chanting the power of three spell. Roxas body started to biol as the potion and spell surrounded him, killing him.
"You fools" he screamed, in pain. "Without me, she will die from evil!"
Roxas was pointing to Maki as his body generated heat. The sisters stared at him confused, but it was already to late. The spell was close to finish, and could not be stopped. The Charmed ones chanted the last words making Roxas burst into flames, then explode.
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Maki screamed out, still under his influence.
Her body pushed against Chris as she tried to break free, and rush towards the ashes of her husband. But it was no use, Roxas was dead.
"What do you think he meant by she will die from evil?" Paige asked.
The two others sisters shook their heads, then rushed towards Chris and Maki to set the, free. Paige knelled down and placed one her hands on a crystal.
"Wait!" Chris shouted, stopping her. "She hasn't changed back!"
"I will murder you all for what you have done" Maki spat.
Chris pushed her back and locked his eyes with her.
"Maki its me. It Chris, we're all your family" the youngest Hailliwell said, gesturing to everyone.
Maki looked around the group then back at Chris, glaring.
"You are all my enemies" she hissed.
Chris stared at her in astonishment, then all of sudden Maki face turned soft. She looked up at Chris, almost normal, then she passed out. Maki's body fell limp into Chris's arms as group stared around confused. Chris lifted up Maki, and placed his hand on her neck. He felt her pulse, and breathed out a sigh of relief.
"She's still alive" he exclaimed.
Paige then proceeded to grab the crystals, and release them from the cage.
"Is that it?" Phoebe wondered.
"I guess so" Piper answered.
"Uh guys I think we have a problem" Chris said. "Maki's burning up."
The youngest Hailliwell still had his hand resting on her neck, but he could feel the heat from her forehead. You could probably feel it any where on her body.
"We need to get her out of here now!" Chris shouted.
He lifted Maki up in his arms then looked towards his family.
"Where's Barbes?" he asked.
The three sisters looked around baffled, they hadn't even noticed his absence.
"He must have disappeared once Roxas was dead" Phoebe stated.
Chris shook his head annoyed, then he became worried. Maki was illuminating heat even worse.
"We'll have to deal with him later. Lets get back to manor, and figure out what's wrong" Chris said.
The Charmed ones nodded their heads, then they all orbed away.
They arrived back into the attic where Chris rushed over to a couch to lay Maki down. Paige and Phoebe went over to the Book of Shadows, but Piper left the attic to go check on Wyatt. She found Leo in his room cradling their son.
"How is he?" Piper asked, walking over to her husband.
"Sleeping like a baby" Leo said, and handed Wyatt over to Piper. "How's Chris?"
"Not so great. We were able to kill Roxas and get Maki back, but she seemed to pass out, and has a fever. He really needs our help."
"So I hear" Leo said, as he heard Chris's voice calling out for him.
Piper and Leo layed Wyatt down in his bed, then walked back to the attic.
"Dad" Chris shouted again, but still didn't see Leo orb in. "DAD!"
"What?" Leo asked, as him and Piper walked into the attic.
"Why didn't you orb here faster?" Chris asked.
"I was with Wyatt. Now what's wrong?"
"Its Maki, I don't know what wrong with her."
Leo walked over to his son and looked down at Maki. Her whole face was flushed red, and her breathing was rather heavy.
"Can't you heal her?" Paige asked Chris.
"I haven't tired." Chris said, turning towards Leo.
"It's alright. You should be the one to do this, and I'm sure you can" Leo assured.
Chris nodded his head then raised his hands over Maki's forehead. A golden light formed around Chris's hands, and seem to start heal his lover, but it was taking to long. After a couple minutes Chris pulled away, frustrated.
"This isn't working" he shouted.
He stood up and stormed over to the book well Leo tired to heal Maki as well, but had no luck.
"There's nothing in this book to help either" Chris yelled, after only looking in it for a couple minutes.
"Now Chris calm down please. I'm sure we will find a way" Leo said, standing up.
"Calm down! How do you expect me to be calm down when the women I love is dying right infront of me, and there is nothing I can do to help her."
All of sudden Maki's eyes fluttered opened slightly. She spotted Leo and a smile spread across her lips.
"So I'm home" she coughed out.
Leo looked at her surprised, and Chris rushed over to the couch.
"Maki your ok?" Leo asked.
"I could be better" she breathed out.
She tried to sit up, but her body pushed her back down in pain.
"Maki!" Chris yelled, worried.
The halfbreed relaxed, then placed her hand on Chris's check.
"I'm fine" she said.
"You should really save your energy." Chris ordered.
He placed his hand on her forehead to find it even hotter then before. She was getting worse, and probably only woke up from his outburst. Leo got up and walked over to the book to help the sisters.
"I heard I'm the women you love" Maki said, but it only came out in a whisper.
Chris smiled gently, and gripped the hand Maki had on his check, placing it in his hands.
"You are" the youngest Hailliwell said, as a stray tear fell from his eye.
"I love you to" Maki smiled. "But I'm not sure I can make it."
"Don't say that. You have to be strong. I'm sure we can find a way to heal you, if we only knew what was wrong."
"Its the evil."
Maki suddenly began to cough horribly, and it only worried Chris more. He orbed downstairs quick to grab a glass of water. Then he reappeared next to Maki's side handing her the glass. She took a couple sips, then was able to relax again.
"Thank you" she said, handing him the glass back.
"What did you start to say" Phoebe asked, walking over to the couple.
"O, its the evil. When Roxas turned me a lot of demon was absorbed by my body. I heard the priestess say that in time my body would start to burn up killing me. My body couldn't handle that much evil" Maki answered, as a few more coughs escaped her.
"Well where is this priestess, can't she help us?" Chris asked.
"Roxas killed her" Maki told him.
"Dammit" Chris shouted.
"Chris be calm, everything will be fine" Maki assured him as she ran her other hand through his hair.
"She is right son, please step aside" Chris and Phoebe heard from behind them.
They turned around to find Barbes standing there with a pitcher of something in his hands.
"Please move aside" he repeated.
"No way. You can't help us, and we still don't trust you" Phoebe yelled.
Barbes shook his head and turned towards Chris. Their eyes locked for a moment making Chris understood. He stood up, and lightly pushed Phoebe out of the way.
"Chris what are you doing?" she yelled.
"Trust him" Chris said.
"I can't."
"Then trust me. He is here to heal Maki."
Barbes knelled down infront of his daughter, and brought the pitcher to her lips.
"I need you to drink this my child" the fear demon said.
Maki nodded her head, then wrapped her hands around the container, opened her mouth and began to drink the creamy liquid. After a couple of seconds she suddenly pulled it away, and sat up, choking.
"What's wrong with her?" Chris shouted.
"This potion just taste like crap" Maki said.
Her voice sounded close to normal, and as Chris scanned her over she was getting the color back in her face.
"I'm sorry my dear, but you must drink the whole thing" Barbes said.
Maki looked at her father dumbfound, the pitcher was more then 20ozs.
"Quickly" the fear demon ushered.
Maki sighed, then opened her lips and began to chug the rest of the vile. She pulled the bottle away many times to breath, but was able to finish the whole thing.
"You know I'm gonna have to go to bathroom now" the halfbreed joked.
Barbes smiled gently, took the pitcher from his daughter and stepped back.
"How do you feel" Chris asked, sitting down next to her.
He raised his hand to her forehead and it felt almost normal. All the red from her face had disappeared, and her body wasn't generating heat anymore.
"I feel a lot better" Maki answered.
"It might take a little bit longer, but otherwise Maki should be completely healed in an hour" Barbes said.
"Thank you" Chris said.
He stood up, and shook hands with the demon of fear.
"It has been my pleasure. Now about that memory potion" Barbes said.
Chris nodded his head, then walked over to the cabinet by the Book of Shadows. He pulled out a small purple vile, walked back to Barbes, and handed it to him.
"Make sure you take that" Chris ordered.
"Of course" Barbes grinned.
The fear demon cocked his head to the side, waved goodbye to his daughter, then disappeared.
"What was that about?" Piper asked.
"Just a little harmless loose end" Chris said with a smile.
He took his seat back down next to Maki, and took her hands in his.
"Are you sure you're ok?" he asked.
Maki nodded her head, then leaned in and kissed Chris lightly on the lips.
"Better then ever" she said, once she had pulled away.
"Well now that's all cleared up, how about we send the two of you back to the future" Piper said.
"That sounds great" Chris smiled.
Hugs went all around as Maki and Chris began their departure.
"Thank you so much for all you've done" Maki told each of the charmed ones and Leo.
"Don't I get a thank you?" Chris asked when Maki stood next to him again.
"Maybe later" she whispered in his ear.
"Alright all set" Paige said as she finished the symbol on the attic wall.
She gave Chris and Maki another hug, then stepped next to her sisters to chant the spell. The couple waved goodbye as a white glow appeared behind them.
"You ready?" Maki asked Chris.
"You bet" he said.
Then he picked Maki up in his arms bridle style, waved bye to his family, then stepped through the portal.
"See you made it back perfectly" Wyatt said as the couple appeared in the future.
"Wyatt you jerk!" Maki suddenly yelled. " I still owe you for shoving me threw the portal."
"I have no idea what you are talking about" Wyatt stated, stepping back a little.
Maki jumped out of Chris's arms, and launched at Wyatt playfully.
"Chris hold your girlfriend back" Wyatt said, as he ran from Maki.
"It would be my pleasure" Chris said.
He suddenly grabbed Maki around the waist, and pulled her towards him.
"Be nice" he whispered, kissing her on the check.
"Now that's cheating" Maki pouted in Chris's arms.
The two brothers broke out in laughter. Then Chris let go of Maki, and gave Wyatt a big hug.
"It is good to see you Chris" Wyatt said.
"You have no idea" Chris smiled.
Barbes juggled the memory potion in his hands back in the past. He took a long look at the vile then a smile spread across his lips. The demon of fear stood up, uncorked the potion then proceeded to pour it down a pond infront of him.
"I was happy to meet you my sweet Maki" he said, then disappeared.
THE END