Transfer

Part 2

The Sequel to "Heritage". I do not own any part of Charmed, I just write about it.

"Gabriel, your eyes! What.what happened?" Piper exclaimed.

Gabriel's face took on a sick look. He swallowed several times and then said, "I.I don't know. I feel different."

"Different how?" Cole demanded.

"I can't feel the other Guardians.it's like my link with them is gone. And my powers seem.less than before," Gabriel explained.

"What can you do?" Gerald asked.

"I.I think everything but my Azarian powers are gone," Gabriel replied in a shaky voice.

"That gem must have done something," Michael commented.

"Phoebe's coming to," Leo warned.

"If my powers are gone, what happened." Gabriel began, when his face went absolutely pale. He stumbled towards Phoebe and shouted, "MOM, DON'T OPEN YOUR EYES!"

"Why?" Phoebe murmured softly. She opened her eyes, and the group got one look at her now hourglass pupils before she began to scream in absolute terror. She shoved away from Leo and stumbled against the wall. She looked from person to person, an expression of sheer terror and pain overwhelming her face.

Gabriel stumbled next to her and said, "Mom.MOM!"

Phoebe looked at him in utter confusion. "Gabriel.wha?" she began, before wincing. The group saw blood beginning to seep from her ears.

"Mom, listen to me, and trust my voice. Close your eyes. The pain will fade, and everything will be alright. Please, just close your eyes," Gabriel begged.

"Alright," Phoebe commented as she closed her eyes. Cole breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the tension and the pain in her face fade. "Hand me something to cover her eyes," Gabriel remarked. Paige handed over a handkerchief which Gabriel tied over Phoebe's eyes. When he was done, he slowly stood up and looked at everyone in puzzlement.

"What happened, Phoebe?" Paige questioned.

"I'm not sure. I opened my eyes, and the whole world looked.different. I was bombarded by these horrible visions, and they were coming too fast for me to recognize," Phoebe commented in a shaky voice.

"It's my sight." Gabriel explained. "The part of me that I got from you, your premonitions, is in my eyes. When I look at people, I always see possible futures for them. Depending on the strength of that person, I see anywhere from two or three to hundreds. I never really thought much of it.until now. Is this really how you guys see?"

"Apparently, yes. Wait, you see premonitions for all of us all the time?" Piper gasped in shock.

Gabriel looked at her and nodded. "Yes."

"Does it hurt? I know Phoebe's premonitions hurt, and I was wondering if it passed on to you." Paige questioned curiously.

"If I see a particularly important person, than the sheer number of visions can hurt, but in general no. My mind is genetically and physically the only mind that can handle my sight. That's why Phoebe's head is still on fire, and why she isn't dead. Because I got the premonitions from her, she has a slightly stronger immunity to them," Gabriel commented.

"As fascinating as this is, can we focus on how this happened? What did the gem do?" Michael asked.

"That's what I'd like to know," a new voice intruded. The group turned to see Mortanos appear. "Gabriel, what's going on? We felt a change in the link between us, and now we're reading Phoebe. What happened?"

"Somehow this gem must have transferred your powers to Phoebe," Gerald remarked.

"That's great. Any idea how we switch them back?" Paige demanded.

"Unfortunately, the demon who knew the incantations is dead. I could do the original transfer, but I don't know what to say to switch us back," Gabriel commented softly.

"You don't need to. All we have to do is create a power stripping potion like the one we used on Cole when he was Belthazor. We'd have to change it to only strip your powers, but we should be able to release your powers from Phoebe and let you claim them." Paige said confidently.

"How long would it take?" Michael asked.

"If Piper helped me, a couple of hours," Paige commented.

"I'll help too," Phoebe began, but Cole cut her off.

"Honey, you can't open your eyes, and besides, we have to protect you and Gabriel. Right now, both of you are very vulnerable. Why don't we get you two somewhere safe and let Paige and Piper work on the potion?" Cole stated.

Gabriel frowned, and Gerald grinned. "I know you're not used to needing protecting, but we're the adults, and we're going to tell you what to do. Now, come on. Let's get upstairs and get you in a safer location."

Gabriel sighed and said, "Alright." He started for the stairs, but bumped into several things. He smiled apologetically and added, "Sorry, I'm not used to this."

"Here, both of you take an arm," Cole commented. As soon as Phoebe and Gabriel each had an arm, he looked at Piper. "Gerald and I are going to hide them somewhere. Call us when you're done. Mortanos, could you stay here and keep demons away?" Mortanos nodded, and Cole added, "Leo, take that gem up to heaven for now, we can't risk another demon getting it." He then faded out.

"He's loving this," Paige remarked.

"He's a man trained in the late 20th century when his wife and are supposed to be his to protect. For the first time, he's able to go with his instincts," Mortanos said sagely.

"Alright, wise guy. What do you know about potions?" Paige snapped.

***

"How much longer do you think it'll take?" Phoebe questioned.

"Like I said five minutes ago, however long it takes," Gerald commented patiently. "Everyone's working as fast as they can, so just."

"If you say sit tight I'm going to shove my foot up your." Phoebe began.

"Calm down, honey. It'll be fine," Cole interrupted. "Look, why don't we give you and Gabriel some space, alright?" He and Gerald then moved out farther.

"Gabriel?" Phoebe asked.

"Yes, mom, what's up?" Gabriel commented.

"Why do I feel this pain? I hurt somewhere deep inside, and it takes effort not to weep," Phoebe asked anxiously.

Gabriel sighed and said, "It's nothing."

"Son, my eyes may be closed but my brain is not off. I know you know something, what is it?" Phoebe demanded.

"As the Guardian of Life, I am tied to all aspects of it, including death. If I.you really focused, you could find the person who died." Gabriel explained.

"Wait, so you feel this pain every day?" Phoebe exclaimed.

"Some days are worse than others," Gabriel offered.

"I had no idea," Phoebe mused, "Gabriel, I have to know. How do you stand this? Your vision is always so.vivid, and you always hurt inside. I don't think I could do this for a week, and yet you're going to deal with this your whole life."

Gabriel stumbled over to Phoebe, and took her hands. "Yes, mom, it can be painful. But it's worth it. I want you to do something for me. Clear your mind, and listen to my voice. Look deep inside, past the pain to the very core of the Guardian power. What do you feel?"

Phoebe complied, and began to cry. "I feel joy.oh, such rapture and love that it's hard not to stay forever. My god, I've never.never felt this complete, this whole."

"Yes you have," Gabriel explained, "It's what you felt when you were first conceived. It is the feeling every child feels at the moment of conception, and I am the source. It is my love for Life in all aspects that is the root of my strength, and it's how I am able to go on everyday. The pain is nothing to the joy."

Phoebe said nothing for several minutes, and then she slowly reached up towards the handkerchief over her eyes.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Gabriel asked in alarm.

"For just a moment, I want to see you as you see me. I want to experience your vision so I can understand you better." Phoebe explained firmly.

"I don't know." Gabriel began, but Phoebe cut him off.

"I need to do this son. Please don't stop me."

"Alright.but only look at me. I don't want your mind to be shredded, and I'll try and keep the visions down to a minimum if I can," Gabriel said after a few moments.

Phoebe slowly lowered the cloth, and opened her eyes. She saw a vague form in front of her, and then the visions began. She saw Gabriel dying in a hundred different ways, but she also saw him doing so many other things. It was both beautiful and painful, and it took Phoebe's breath away. After a few seconds, she closed her eyes and murmured, "I'll never forget this.ever."

Gabriel was about to respond when Cole approached. "They're ready."

***

"Now, we're almost positive this will do the trick," Paige explained.

"How positive," Phoebe demanded suspiciously.

"82% positive. Otherwise it'll do nothing, or strip all your powers." Piper replied.

"Is there another choice?" Phoebe asked.

"No," Mortanos commented softly.

"Then let's do it," Phoebe said. She took the potion and drank it in a few quick swallows. After a few moments, Phoebe fell to her knees, and a white form slowly left her body. Gabriel walked forward into the form. He glowed for a few moments, and then the glow passed and he opened his eyes. The group sighed when they saw the familiar hourglass shaped pupils.

"Do you still have your powers?" Michael asked. Phoebe removed the blindfold, and began to levitate. "I guess it worked."

"I should go, I need to make sure everything is alright." Gabriel interjected.

"Hold on," Phoebe murmured. Gabriel turned around, and Phoebe pulled him into a hug and whispered, "I never understood until now just what you face everyday, and I wanted you to know I've never been more proud of you."

Gabriel flashed her a smile, and began to fade. He stopped and added, "Oh, don't destroy the gem yet. I don't know what destroying it would do, and I want to study it farther."

"Are you sure," Michael replied.

"No, but something tells me it will be needed soon, " Gabriel said.

"Then we'll leave it here," Michael offered.

Gabriel nodded, and faded out.

THE END