The six cousins stood around the attic, looking at each other. They'd just finished telling each other about how they'd gotten their respective powers. Greg and Khrys had gone last; she was shocked to find out about his vision. They all were, especially since it further confirmed that the Book had belonged to their parents, and that Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige had been witches.

"So what do we do now?" Camillle asked. "How do we learn to control our powers? Do we even want to?"

"I believe I could help you there." came an all-to-familiar voice. Daniel orbed into the center of the attic, shocking the six.

"D-Daniel?" Carolyn stammered. "But... How? What...?"

"It's okay." the old man reassured. "I'm here to help you. Protect you. I'm your whitelighter."

"Whitelighter?" Khrys asked. "Is that, like, a guardian angel or something?"

Daniel smiled. "In a way, yes, I'm like a guardian angel for witches and future whitelighters. I'm here to protect and guide you, as I have been your whole lives. I always knew what you'd become, The Enchanted Ones. It's why I took the job at P4, so I could watch you, and let you get to know me."

"Daniel, what does all this mean?" Camille blurted out. "Please, just skip the pleasantries and tell us what the hell it is we're dealing with."

Daniel nodded, and switched to a more straightforward approach. "I believe you already know about Melinda Warren, and about your mothers being the Charmed Ones. Melinda didn't really explain much, she was only here for a short time." He paused to think, then began again. "I guess I'd better start with your powers."

He went and stood in front of Carolyn, adressing her specifically but still talking loud enough for the others to hear. "Carri, you've inherited Prue's power of telekinesis. You've inherited other things from her as well. You're strong like she was, you take care of the family. I know it's hard for you, not being able to remember what she was like. Just know that she's proud of you, okay?"

Daniel walked over to Greg, and spoke to him the same way he had to Carolyn. "You have Phoebe's power of premonition. Yes, that was her and your aunts you saw in your first vision. And yes, her ears would always ring after she had one." he added, smiling. "You are also," he continued, "part demon. It's why you have the power in the first place. Halliwell magic runs through the women in the family; the men are just the carriers, but your demonic half must have somehow triggered the powers from your mother's side, too. You've always been the reckless one, the one with least regard for the rules. You can't let that part of you interfere with your magic."

He moved on to Mark and the twins. "The three of you have all inherited Piper's power to freeze time. However, as your father was a whitelighter, you may also be able to orb, heal, or do any number of things. Don't forget that you're part whitelighter; that, too, is a big part of who you are. Mark, it set off your witchly powers just as Greg's demonic side did for him."

At last he came to Khrystalia. "And you shouldn't forget it either, little one." She looked at him, puzzled. "Oh, no," he said, reading her expression. "Your father wasn't a whitelighter. He was a mortal, as is Carri's. Your mother's father was one of us, making you one-fourth whitelighter. Not as much as Mark and the twins, but still enough to affect your powers. You have telekinesis, too, only you may notice that your power works a bit different from Carolyn's."

He stepped back, and addressed the family as a whole. "You'll need to learn how to control your powers quickly. I'm afraid I can't help you with that." He looked up, and his speech became hurried. "There are, however, other things I can help you with. Now that you have your powers, all sorts of evil will be after you. I understand two of you met a warlock tonight. I'll help you vanquish him, but there will be others. More warlocks, demons, and other evil are all over the city. They're led by The Source, the ultimate evil." He looked up again, and then his speech became even more rushed. "We're led by the Elders, the Powers That Be. Your mothers did their best in the fight against evil, and now you must, too." He looked up a thrid time, cursing under his breath. "I can't stay any longer. They're calling me. Just remember, don't be afraid of your powers, and most importantly, stay together!"

With that, he was gone in another swirl of bright, white light.

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A/N: I promise, after this, no more writing at 3 in the morning.

Tell me what you think of the story concept, or the characters. Carolyn and Khrys are my personal favourites. And what do you guys think of Daniel? Like him? Despise him? TELL ME!

::yawns:: Excuse me while I go invade the nearest Starbucks. While I'm gone, please use the time to review. Come on, people, don't make me beg....