As Chris and Wyatt followed well behind the Charmed Ones and Leo making their way down the halls of Magic school for some reason Wyatt at first had been close behind his Aunt Phoebe. But as they got closer to Gideon's office, an office he knew well in his time as his father's, but this time he had a bad feeling and much to Chris' surprise Wyatt fell back and stayed close to his side.

As Leo was introducing the Charmed Ones to Gideon, Piper placed Sigmund's head on a table. "This is my son, Wyatt from the future all grown up and Chris Perry a whitelighter from the future." He thought it was strange that even Chris was looking worriedly at Wyatt.

"Leo, how could you be so irresponsible and allow your son from the future to be summoned like this." Gideon said.

"Hey, we didn't summon anyone." Piper said.

"Yeah, first Chris shows up telling us that Wyatt was going to be hurt by evil and such. Then a month or so ago these two girls show up and then Wyatt after them although he didn't tell us who he was at first." Paige said.

"Yes then Chris tells us Wyatt's not going to be hurt by evil but become evil. Then Phoebe somehow found out that this is Wyatt and he's as you can see not evil." Piper said.

"We've explained this several times. I'm from a different timeline than Chris." Wyatt said frustrated.

"From the future? Two timelines? Wait, you said two girls as well." Gideon asked.

"Does one have long brown hair to her waist, the other brown hair just past her shoulder with a couple of pink streaks?" Sigmund asked.

"Yes, how did you know?" Leo asked.

"Those girls have been hanging around the library recently and well even before the horseman showed up there have been other incidents. Students worried these new girls were the cause." Gideon said walking closer. But as he did so Wyatt suddenly had a flash and realized who he was.

"Now we know why the girls felt targeted." Chris said. "Typical there had been trouble before the horseman showed up and instead of trying to find the real source they just blame the girls since they were new." When Wyatt didn't respond Chris looked at him, "Wy, what's wrong?"

"Well what now? Do you know how to send them back?" Piper asked.

"I'm afraid I don't have any solutions now. Perhaps after a bit of research I can." Gideon then moved even closer to Chris and Wyatt.

However his advancing freaked Wyatt out more as memories of being tortured by having this athame striking his shield trying to break it even for a brief time in his life. Then learning in his previous life thanks to his bond with Chris learning his other self actually spent weeks having that athame thrust at him and then months lost in the underworld. In a blind panic he grabbed Chris' arm and suddenly the time where Chris was stabbed and Wyatt kidnapped hit them both. It was at that moment their bond connected.

Chris was able to recover first. Having lived in a war zone you had to at a moment's notice be able to school your expression. "It's nice to meet you Gideon."

"Yes, what's wrong with him?"

"You were killed in front of him when he was a toddler. It traumatized him. He just didn't expect to see you alive again." Chris lied effectively. Which in this case was easy by telling half the truth. Since this version the only truth is Gideon was killed in front of him.

"I see, do you know who killed me?"

"In his time, no." Chris lied as the bond told him Leo did it but he couldn't tell them that without more of an explanation he couldn't provide. "But in mine, Wyatt killed you. Ran you through with Excalibur." He had to suppress a grin seeing Gideon shudder. Now Chris understood why his Wyatt seemed to take such pleasure in his slow killing of Gideon. He thought it was strange but seeing as this wasn't the first or last time he'd kill someone like this he'd brushed it off as just another victim.

"What are some of the other major differences between the two timelines?"

"You mean besides Wyatt being evil in one and not the other?"

Gideon tried not to glare at Chris and said, "Yes."

"In his world I have a sister, I don't in mine." Chris said simplifying things. He knew now that till the time comes and they can tell the Charmed Ones the truth of who he is they can't know that Gideon is the Elder they had been searching in vain for. Knowing how close he is to Leo even Wyatt wouldn't be able to convince him. No they'll just have to bide their time.

"Well maybe it's not too late. I mean sure your sister wouldn't be the same age but it could still happen." Sigmund said.

"No it can't."

"Of course it can. Unless your parents are divorced or something." Paige interjected.

Glaring at her, "Future Consequences." Was all he was willing to answer with.

Although Phoebe knew who Chris and Wyatt were, she was just now mentally kicking herself for not realizing sooner who Melinda was even though she doesn't know her by that name yet, "Come on Chris. Tell us something. Help us understand. Why won't Melissa ever be born in your world."

"He told you he can't." Wyatt said, defending his brother. Although he was currently blanking on why Melinda couldn't ever be born in Chris' world he wasn't going to tell them even if he could remember or force Chris to tell them if he didn't want to.

Chris realized now he should have known it wasn't just any random Elder but someone with ties to the family. One that could get Wyatt to trust him enough to not raise his shield or have the family ever suspect him. "Let's go, Wy."

Without a second thought Wyatt grabbed Chris' arm and they orbed out.

X-x-x-x

Having met Richard once P.J. was able to locate him. They beamed to his front door and knocked.

Richard was surprised to see them. "Hello girls what brings you here?"

"Paige said you were a magic user. We need help."

"I don't see how I can. But I'm willing to try. Please come in. I'm sorry to ask but I forgot your names."

"I'm so sorry. We shouldn't be intruding.' Melinda said.

Richard waved them off. "Don't be silly. I don't mind."

"Well if you're sure. I'm P.J. and this is Mel."

Leading them into the living room he motioned them to sit down. "Now how can I help?"

"We can't tell you everything but we need to get Piper and Leo together within the next few weeks or Chris will disappear." P.J. told him.

"Why will he disappear?" Richard asked, wondering why their getting together would affect Chris.

"I'm sorry due to a spell we can't tell anyone." P.J. said

"We also need to save Wyatt." Melinda said.

"Paige said he was hurt by a demon or something in the future?"

"Actually it's more like he becomes evil. Whatever happens to make him this way happens within the next few months." Melinda said.

"How can I help?"

"Wyatt and Chris have a strong bond. But because they're from two different timelines they are having trouble connecting. We need someone to help us. I'm going to start by finding Piper's current boyfriend's true love and hope that helps drive her back to Leo." P.J. said.

"I'm not even close to my own family. I don't think I can help with this bond thing."

The girls slumped, "It was worth a shot." Melinda said.

"Well we can do some research and see what we come up with but why is it so important that they bond?"

"Because Wy knows the person that made him evil in Chris' future. But he wants to reveal it through his and Chris' bond." Melinda said.

"I see. Well I doubt my magic library will have any answers but we can look."

"Great, I'll let you two do that. I have something else I need to do. I'll be back soon." P.J. said beaming out.