It had been almost two weeks since the incident with Chris gaining his memories. Piper heading the warnings about telling the Elders made Leo promise not to tell. The memories of the Cleaners coming to erase Wyatt sometimes still haunts her. She refused to risk it. She wasn't totally sure she trusted what Chris said. But she refused to take that chance.
"Piper I have an idea I'd like to run by you. But I don't want you to get mad."
"Why what did you do?"
"I know you made me promise not to tell the Elders but I'm sorry I had to talk to someone about this. So I had a talk with Gideon."
"Leo that's just as bad. He'll feel obligated to tell the other Elders. Did you not listen to what Chris and the others said."
"I asked him not to. I only asked for advice. He suggested we search for a way to send them back now before they disrupt the timeline even more than they have."
"Did he have any suggestions on how to do that without involving the Elders?"
"No, he said he would look into it further for us. But he mentioned that our future selves would be worried about Wyatt here in the past as well as the girls parents. That gave me an idea. We should summon my future self here and ask if he knows a way and to prove that Chris is the problem."
It wasn't what Piper wanted but it was the best she would get. "Can it be done without the power of three? Since Phoebe already knows I doubt she'll help."
"We'll tell her that they have to go back. That the timeline has been disrupted and we need help from my future self to send them back. Hopefully she'll agree. We need Chris, Wyatt and the girls here so my future self can see the problem and hopefully offer help. I think we should have the crystal cage ready to set up so they can't escape."
"Wouldn't that put us in the same position we are now? If he doesn't know then he'll be stuck here too."
Leo frowned, "Maybe make the spell so it's temporary. Put a time limit on it?"
"Fine. You get the girls, I'll have Paige grab Phoebe and once the girls are here I'll call for Chris and Wyatt then have Paige set the crystals."
So that's what they did. Piper called Paige and explained the plan. She agreed and left to get Phoebe while Piper grabbed the crystals.
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Leo located the girls in Chris' room behind P3. But he also found Chris and Wyatt discussing something. Perfect Leo thought he could get them all at once. "There's something important we need to talk to you all about. The sisters and I are requesting a meeting in the attic now."
Chris sighed, "What part of Future Consequences isn't clear."
"Wyatt, your mother and I would like for you and the others to come to the attic for a talk." Leo said deciding Wyatt would be an easier sell than Chris.
Wyatt sighed, "Come on Chris let's at least hear them out. Even if it's only to listen. We know they can't get us or even Aunt Phoebe to talk."
Leo was surprised by this and wondered what he meant by that. But didn't prod further and orbed back to the attic. Followed by Chris, Wyatt and the girls.
"Crystals." Paige cried out placing them around the four future kids.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Chris yelled.
"Getting some answers." Leo said.
Chris growled, "We can't give you any."
"At least not right now." Wyatt interjected.
"Well then when?" Paige asked.
Wyatt nugged Chris, "After Wyatt's birthday." Chris and Wyatt had been discussing that and seeing oracles and were discussing it when Leo showed up and realized that Wyatt's birthday was the last day for Chris to be conceived before it was too late.
Surprised, Piper asked, "What happens after that?"
Chris sighed, "Depending on what happens I'll either continue my search for a way to save Wyatt or I'll disappear."
The Charmed Ones and Leo were confused, "What has to happen to determine that outcome?" Leo asked.
"Tell them Chris! We can't lose you!" Melinda pleaded.
Instead of listening to Melinda he said, "Future Consequences."
Piper and the others were surprised that Wyatt and the girls seemed upset about that answer.
"If you all disagree with what Chris said then just tell us yourselves." Piper said.
P.J. spoke up and said, "Even if we wanted to we can't."
"Wyatt said something similar. Let me guess Chris cast a spell to prevent you all from telling us anything, didn't he!" Leo asked.
P.J. raised her hand, "Actually the spell was my idea."
"Mel, P.J. can't tell them she cast the spell. First she can't tell them without revealing herself so the spell won't allow it. Would you mind taking the credit?" Chris asked.
Melinda looked at her family and said, "No Chris didn't cast it. I did." "Sorry Ladybug."
"It's okay I understand. Chris is right the spell wouldn't let me tell them I cast it as it would reveal me as half witch."
"I see what do say Piper? Do you want to wait?" Leo asked.
Piper thought about this. It would be at least another two months before then. She didn't see the need to wait.
