Disclaimer: I obviously do not own Charmed.
Wyatt is five years old, it's time for him to go to kindergarten – meet new friends, have a chance at a normal childhood. What lies ahead? Can a Charmed One really run away from magic? What's a family all about? And, what's going on in the magical world? In a way, this is the story of his best friend.
I. Beginnings
It was yet another morning in the Halliwell manor. A sleepy Paige came down the stairs... "Coffee..." she thought to herself. Ever since she had gotten that promotion, she had the feeling of not getting enough sleep. Maybe being a full-time witch and having a career didn't go together, after all. "I wonder how Phoebe manages it..." she thought, with a hint of jealousy. "Time for coffee" - her sleepy brain refused to change the subject. Yet, a few steps from the kitchen, she stopped.
"But the Woods Academy?"
"I only want what's best for him, Leo."
"And you think I don't? He is my son too, Piper..."
"Then, why don't you agree to send him at Woods Academy? You said yourself that is the best from the ones we saw."
"Yes, Piper, it has nice buildings, lots of free space, and it offers lots of activities, for sure. But, judging from the cost of tuition, his schoolmates will be spoiled rich kids, and I don't want that for our son. His destiny lies in helping people."
"Therefore, we should offer him all the best we can in order be able to cope with his call. And, the school has a very good curriculum, and very good teachers. I liked Mrs. Smith a lot. She seems experienced, and a very good person. And, you can't know that his schoolmates will be spoiled children... Furthermore, this school seems very protective of privacy, and that's definitely a plus."
"Piper, if our son should do anything to expose his powers in public, nothing will save him or us. And that's part of the reason I would prefer if we skipped kindergarten altogether. Maybe if he went to school next year, when he is older..."
"No, Leo... we can't deprive him of a normal life. He should go out and make friends. And, we can't keep him in the manor forever, Leo. Sooner or later, this time will come."
"Yes, but better later."
"Wyatt is a responsible and intelligent kid, Leo. He will make it."
Leo sighed. Inside, he knew that it was useless fighting with his wife; she had her share of the well-known Halliwell stubbornness...
The conversation she overheard woke Paige completely up. Wyatt – her absolutely favorite nephew, the sweetest and most adorable creature ever to walk on earth – was five years old. It was time for him to go to kindergarten. But then, ever since he was born, or even before that, he had shown that he was a magical being of great power. A power deemed necessary to protect him from the evil that had tried to get to him; that's why Leo and Piper had decided not to bind his powers. But, those powers threatened to deprive him of a normal childhood, or at least whatever of that could be salvaged from growing up in the Halliwell manor, with demons attacking sometimes on a daily basis. "The price of being Charmed", she thought, not without a bitter taste. "Too much of a burden for a small kid." Even if that kid was Wyatt Matthew Halliwell.
Despite of her trying to seem calm and optimistic, Piper shared Leo's worries. Even though Wyatt was an intelligent and very responsible kid, he was just that: a kid. A child with great magical powers, that he had used on several occasions. She knew that he would understand the need to hide this magical gift from the rest of the world, but still she wasn't sure if he could keep this promise for such a long time, and especially among other children.
"Couldn't you use some memory dust if something went wrong?"
"Piper, memory dust isn't something that you just..."
"OK, just asking..."
"I guess we'll have to have a very serious talk with Wyatt about school and his powers..."
"Yes, but you know, all children go to school. Including magical ones."
"I know honey, and believe me, I hope for the best."
A few days later, Wyatt was enrolled at the kindergarten of Woods Academy.