Last encounter between the Halliwells and Lucifer! Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed. Well, if I did, here you'll have the result. lol

Summary: Chris seemed to be lost as he now works for the devil himself. Yet Wyatt knew there was hope but the Twice-Blessed didn't know how to solve this. Time travel? Direct confrontation? Time is running against both of them. Are they going to survive?

21. Heaven & Hell: Strike Three …

MEETING POINT – ONE

"You're not coming with! End of discussion!"

It was only one week later and already the tension in the boys' apartment was hot. The women of the flat didn't know what to do anymore, along with the cat who had fled to them. Their men were discussing their strategy to conquer Lucifer – finally, but obviously they couldn't agree to one issue.

"Why are you so stubborn? Don't answer that, because I know. You do know that only together we could win. Grams told us many times," Chris argued for his behalf. So far with no success.

Wyatt sighed. He knew his brother was right, yet the boy still hadn't recovered fully from his injury. "No, it's still too dangerous for you, Chris! I don't want you to die if you're limping to our enemy. That risk is too much for me."

"I know." Green eyes locked with blue ones. "Okay, but if you go, take at least Cole with you. He can help if need be. You're too vulnerable alone."

"Hey, out of curiousity: Who's the big brother here? Normally I thought it'd be me."

"Yeah, well, sometimes I think it's my job if you're acting childish and being overprotective. I'm grown up by now."

"You are my little brother for god's sakes! Get it in your head, because this is something which never stops, but for our argument I agree with you. I'll call Cole to come with me, but you stay here! Capisce! If you're not here when I'll return, make yourself ready for another long discussion. Clear?"

"Crystal."

At this point, however, the cat strolled in and caught their attention by walking through their legs. "Are you guys done talking? Your heated arguments were heard in the apartment and also in the whole house! So, if you agree with me or could accept it, I'd come with you. I'm more powerful than Cole ever was."

Both brothers looked at each other, considering all facts what the cat had offered. They didn't know what to do.

"Come on, guys. You know it's true and I'm sure Cole is able to protect Cat, Steph and Chris well enough if anything might happen."

A collective sigh was the answer. Inside, the older brother knew the Hollow was right and his last encounter with Cole didn't work. "Okay, you can come with. Convinced me." He turned to his baby brother. "Could you call Cole, please? To come over here while the Hollow and I visit Lucifer."

The younger boy nodded and walked off. Seeing his opportunity Wyatt hastily grabbed the cat and orbed both of them to hell. As Chris returned to the room, he was only met with silence. Stunned he looked around but was distracted as the doorbell rang. Turning around, the young man mumbled some curses and opened the door a bit fiercely.

"Hey Chris," Cole greeted him smiling. "No need to get violent with the door. Did I miss anything?"

"Only that my dear brother sneaked out with the Hollow without saying good-bye! Nothing else."

"Oh." There was silence. "Don't worry, they'll return. Unharmed and happy. The Hollow has knowledge beyond ours for years. And Wyatt's the Twice-Blessed, most powerful witch on earth."

The brunette snorted. "Yeah, but only in an unit with me. We're equal in powers!"

"Okay, okay, I get it. Now, calm down and walk to your wife and Steph. Enjoy your free time for once and train your legs. It still takes time to recover fully. And now go!"

Considering all facts and seeing the truth in his words, the younger man made his way to the women who were already waiting for him. The torture could begin while the demon secured the apartment. He just hoped, the others could achieve some damage to Lucifer.

Meanwhile the blond had reached his destination, with the cat in his arms. It was pitch-dark and the cat hissed quietly what increased the fear of his owner. Slowly they made their way to the throne where he knew the devil would be. Hopefully but then the light switched on – magically.

"It's about time you show up, boy. Again," the Prince said bored, sitting in his throne indeed. "No Cole this time but instead a cat, an animal! How low have you fallen, Twice-Blessed? Tell me."

"The cat is anything but," Wyatt corrected and sat his animal on its four paws. Without any warning he let his firepulse run toward the devil. What confused him was the smile he wore.

Trying to trick his opposites, the Prince appeared in front of the boy, startling him and the cat. "That's all you got, young boy? Not really threatening. Haven't you been told to only fight me with your baby brother?" Then he tried to stroke the cat but its drove out its claws, ready to strike. "Bad cat, really bad cat!"

"I've warned you," the Twice-Blessed said and grabbed the cat once more. Stroking it carefully, to calm it down. "Anyway, what now?"

However, Lucifer laid his hand on Wyatt's arm. Sending a fire through the boy's body what made the boy look up at him – afraid and shocked. "You feel it in you, don't you? Now that's I call a fire. I take it you know now, not to face me alone! Did you learn it?"

Fearfully the blond only nodded to agree. The fire in him made his organs slowly boil. Only seconds later the hand was gone and he could breath normally again. "Okay, I get the message. No need to go further. When should we meet again, then?"

"I want Chris to be fully recovered after our last little … meeting what he doesn't know about. It doesn't matter, but tell him that. He shouldn't do any stunts yet."

"As if he'd listen to me. He's more stubborn than I already am."

"True. Must be your Mom's side in him. Anyway, we'll soon meet again. After all, it's your task to vanquish me. If I let you."

Wyatt only nodded and immediately orbed back home while the devil just smiled after him, but the cat in Wyatt's arms turned back and locked eyes with him before they reappeared in the boys' apartment.

"Oh, thank godness, you're back! You scared us all," Steph greeted and kissed him. She looked a bit concerned at him. "Everything okay with you?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry." Blue eyes searched for the green ones of his baby brother who looked at him confused. Their eyes locked and both nodded slightly before he turned back to his wife. "Everything is fine. We should concentrate on the fight."

MEETING POINT – TWO

"That's ridiculous! You've got to be kidding me!"

Chris' voice rang out in the apartment one month later. The boy was back in full health and surely, he was already arguing with his brother about their fight with the devil. Their last one, hopefully. Now, they were "discussing" whether to take their wives with or not.

"Chris, you know I'm right. It's our best chance to survive this. If we take our wives with us, because you'd said earlier too. What's better than to face as four and not only the two of us," Wyatt argued heavily. God, if his brother wasn't just so stubborn.

"Boys! Stop!" Stephanie stepped in. Immediately the men sat down in chairs with arms crossed over their chests. The woman sighed. "Okay, our enemy knows how powerful we all are. So it wouldn't matter if we accompany you or not."

"She's right," Cat agreed. "You know, the devil had studied us long and sure. If you hadn't forgotten, he still wants Chris as his apprentice." She hugged her husband and kissed him briefly. "I don't want to lose him. To evil."

"Neither do I." Wyatt looked at her. "I've been through this before if you remember. Surely I prevented some things, yet the end was awful and horr..." He stopped mid sentence and turned confused to his baby brother. "Chris, are you okay?"

No reaction.

Catherine, who was still close by, shooked him slightly and still there was nothing. "Chris, baby? Wake up! Say something please! Chris?" She turned to Wyatt afraid. "What's wrong?" Her ears reached soothing words, spoken by her older sister.

"I don't know." The blond remained silent, only for safety as if not to upset his sister-in-law. He knew what was happening but couldn't believe it.

All of a sudden Chris jerked up and searched for Wyatt's gaze. "You failed, Twice-Blessed! He's mine, even if only temporarily. Follow me if you want him back. Don't wait so long!" A flame and Chris was gone.

Shocked the three of them looked at each other before Wyatt stood up and made a quick potion. A strong one. Steph and Cat just were concerned about his sanity and Stephanie laid a hand on his arm.

"Wy? What are you doing? What's your plan?" she wanted to know fearfully. "Please, don't do anything stupid!"

"I won't." He leaned down to write the receipt and turned to the women. "Make some more potions." They nodded. "Listen. If we haven't returned in, let's say, three hours, you'll come to our rescue. You know your powers and take these vials then with. We don't know what he's planned for us. So, are we clear?"

"Okay." Steph hugged and kissed him. "Take care. Bring Chris home. We stay to our deal."

Wyatt nodded and smiled at both women and orbed to the lair he was by now familiar with. "Okay, Satan dear, I'm here. Where's my brother?"

"Oh, do you already miss him?" the devil mocked knowingly. "You must love him deeply." He snapped his fingers and Chris appeared, frozen as a statue. "Here, take him. He's useless for me."

The blond raised an eyebrow, not really believing him. "After all this time you just give up? I'm really disappointed in you. I'd have expected more from you. Last time you were more behind, you know."

The Prince of Darkness was not pleased with this threat but said nothing. He pushed the boy to his brother who grabbed and scanned him for injuries. "Don't worry, he's fine. Only a statue. He needs a trigger to wake up."

Gently he laid his baby brother down and checked him once more. "You said the truth. If he's out, then you'll have to deal with me at the moment."

"Well then. What are we waiting for?"

Electric and fire pulses ran through the cave, so each party easily stepped aside and had no success on each one. The dizzling continued for a while longer before slowly the human got tired. The heat and constant fight was taking its toll on him and he fell onto the floor.

"Problems, son? See, if only your brother were awake," Lucifer said smirking. Every time the boy had been here before, he'd adjusted his room. "This is my world, don't forget. Now you can see who wins – at the end."

On instinct, as Wyatt fell to the floor, one hand of his landed on Chris' body, waking him slowly up. Looking around confused, he just saw his brother and … the devil.

"Okay. What happened and why are we here? I take it to fight our last battle with you," the brunette offered smiling. Nervously.

Lucifer clapped his hands happily. "And the winner has 100 points. Too bad your big brother tried and failed. Do you want to now?"

An elder bolt was the answer. "What do you think? Brothers always stick together."

A similar fight to the one before started and there was no winner or loser, yet the boy now seemed to be a bit more resistent. He was harder to fight with what amused the Prince and made him increase his powers. Yet the boy stood on his spot and Lucifer smiled.

"You're good, I must admit. Where did you learn that, boy?"

"My secret." His feet was near Wyatt's body and their link and magic combined, making the younger boy stronger. "Thanks Wy," he whispered quietly, but still he was weakening – slowly.

"Something wrong, boy? I can feel you're getting weaker by any minute we're fighting. Famous last words, Christopher?"

"Not yet if you think so low of me. I've been through a lot of things already and so has Wyatt. We're an unit."

"Where are your wives? Shouldn't they be here? To help you? I know they're powerful and would come to save you."

"I guess you'll have to wait and see, my friend."

Lucifer smiled warmly. "You're really a challenge. To anyone. I like and love this."

"Well, I'm glad to be of help – for this."

Their fight continued a little while longer before Chris also weakened and fell onto the floor as well, next to his brother. Through their bond and link both grabbed each one's hand for support.

"How pathetic," the devil mocked. "Let's end this, shall we?"

"I think it's our turn now," a female voice said.

And Lucifer came face-to-face with Catherine and Stephanie Halliwell.

… GAME OVER?

"Ah ladies. Coming to join your men?" the devil greeted them smiling. "They're too weak for me as you can see."

Both women looked down at the bodies of their husbands and were relieved to see, their link still worked as the hands of them were next to each other.

"You know I've heard so much about you and it's good to finally meet you."

"Well, didn't you want to see the powers we have? Now you are lucky to get them first hand," Stephanie threatened, creating an energy ball in her hand.

"Or do you want to see how hot your hell could get if I add my fire to it," Catherine added, sounding very confident. She noticed how Wyatt and Chris were slowly coming around.

"Mhm, interesting. Are you really sure you can threaten me? I'm Lucifer, the Prince of Darkness. You're only women, (mostly) necessary to get children and doing the household."

"Hey!" both sisters shouted furiously and let their powers fly to attack. "Oops," they said sheepishly. To their surprise they wounded him and both looked at each other stunned.

"Ouch. That was unexpected, clearly. But that means I was right about you four: powerful witches to another pair of powerful witches. Halliwells and Whitmans. Clearly haven't expected this."

As the devil put some distance between him and the girls, Wyatt and Chris recovered and stood up. Looking around the brothers saw Lucifer in a short distance from them and their wives here, looking shocked at each other.

"Okay, what just happened? And why are you here?" Chris wanted to know.

Cat grabbed his hand and kissed him long and lovingly. "We hurt Lucifer, even if we thought it wasn't possible. He was a bit shocked like we were."

"And the rest?"

Steph stepped in. "We'd made a deal with Wy which just ran off. We came to help. We're witches too."

Chris sighed and looked at his brother knowingly. "I take it you were desperate and used my own words against me." He laughed a bit cynically. "Okay, then back to business. We'll have someone to vanquish still!"

"Oh, you mean me," Lucifer's voice came in and all four heads turned toward him. "If you hadn't forgotten already, I'm not easy to kill. Being a real fallen angel, you know. I thought you've learnt good and evil must exist side by side, haven't you? Someone will follow me, anyway."

Wyatt tapped his foot impatiently. "Are you done yet?" He looked directly at him. "If you must know, you are right. We do know the risk but we've got permission from your former boss. So, can we?"

The Prince of Darkness raised an eyebrow. "Oh. You ask if we can? Of course, I'm ready at anytime." He increased his fire around those four young people. "Happy?"

Curiosity took the best of the women and they tried to touch the fire but their men snapped them away as a precaution. With their looks they were saying, 'Are you nuts?' Yet their women just glared at them back.

The devil watched them amused but remained silent. He seriously doubted they could kill him. He was Lucifer, for God's sake! Speaking of his former boss: If he'd agreed to let him be killed by the Halliwells, then he could really count his days as they'd already found a new one. Wonderful.

Seeing the devil distracted, the younger brother whispered to the others, "Cat and Steph should switch places, because with that we'd increase our strength." Three incredulous looks made him sigh and shook his head smiling. He became serious again, only a second later. "Steph adds her electricity to my electric bolts while Cat does the same to your energy blast."

"You think this works?" Wyatt asked confused.

"It's worth a shot, but still hold each other by hand. This is important. No matter what happens. Clear?"

The three of them nodded while the sisters switched places. As it was done, the older brother confirmed, "Crystal."

"Just by switching places you wanna defeat me? You're kidding me, aren't you?" Lucifer sent another round of fire at the four but they stood. "Okay, if you want so, you can have it!"

"Guys, do as ask! We can't give up!" Chris yelled above all noises. "Concentrate!"

"Christopher! If you'd listened to your brother earlier, I'm sure you know I never give up. I'll get what I want. Anytime."

"No, not this time," Wyatt cut in. "You never get him! This is my promise."

"We'll see, son. We'll see."

For the two couples it was getting harder to stand at their feet, yet Wyatt and Chris whispered for Excalibur and combined it with their energetic and electric powers. It disappeared quickly again which with the addition of their wives' ones, it seemed to work but they were getting weaker and exhausted. Deep down the two women and men knew they had to win.

"Time to end it. For good," Lucifer said hopefully.

"You are right," Chris agreed. "Time to finish you! As well for good."

The two powers collided and Steph and Cat had problems to hold tight. They could see their men didn't feel better and the four of them swayed slightly. This was the opportunity the devil waited for and he increased his attack. What the young people resisted.

"Damn you!" Lucifer cursed violently.

With a last effort the Halliwells increased their powers as well but the exhaustion caught up with them and their hold on each other broke. A great explosion followed with a loud scream coming from Lucifer and Wyatt protected Cat with his forcefield from upfalling debris in the cave.

What no one knew, God had helped them – with a little shot from his finger. He smiled at them but it falted when he noticed Chris and Steph were missing.

"Whoa Wy," Cat said. "Thanks for saving me but …" She looked around. "Where are Steph and Chris?"

Wyatt looked around and saw under the debris a female hand and a bit in the dark a male one. He gasped and immediately ran over to his wife and brother, trying to dig them out with tears running down his cheeks.

Cat had her hands in front of her mouth. "Oh my God! Wyatt, please tell me they're still alive! This can't be happening." She cried heavily.

"Help me, Cat! So that we could bring them home and I'll heal them. Quick!"

She nodded and ran to her husband, doing the same like her brother-in-law. Tears ran down her cheeks and she feared for her older sister and husband. It'd kill her and Wyatt if they'd lost them. Catherine digged quicker.

"Got her!" "Got him!" both Cat and Wyatt said at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled.

"Can you orb all of us?" she asked afraid.

"Don't worry. Now come over, hold Chris tight and take my hand then. I'll orb us home," he offered.

Cat nodded and did as told. So soon both man and woman were back at the apartment where Stephanie and Chris were laid into the bed. Immediately Wyatt started to heal his wife and baby brother with one hand over each body. Nervously they waited for the result.

Stephanie came around at first. She coughed and hugged her sister and husband briefly. "Did we win?" Her sister nodded. "That's good." She looked at Chris, still unconscious and hurt. "He protected me with his body as the cave broke down. He's really a protector."

Only a minute later Chris woke up, gasping for breath but this was taken from him as he was hugged by his older brother. "It's okay, Wy. I'm back. Everything is fine and Lucifer is gone. So, once again a victory for the Halliwells."

"Don't ever scare and shock me like this again! You both! I mean, we killed the devil and then you both got buried under debris," Wyatt said firmly. "At least, you survived."

Each partner went to their respective one in bed, hugged and kissed them lovingly. They were just happy to have survived and win over the Prince of Darkness. The two couples deepened the activities, so one of them fled to their own room. Let's just say, it was so hot and active in the apartment – like in hell.

After it died down, the women fell asleep on their men who looked happily at the ceiling. All their hope now lay in the future.

TBC ...

So this is the last action episode and then it'll be calm.

Next time: The end, unfortunately! But there's an Epilog!

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